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Countess Elizabeth Báthory was a Hungarian noblewoman who, along with four of her servants were accused of torturing and killing hundreds of girls and women between 1590 and 1610. She is purported to be the most prolific female serial killer ever - but how much of her legend is fact and how much is fiction? Julie Jay (@juliejaycomedy) chats to the brilliant Fiona Frawley (@fionafrawl). If you have enjoyed the podcast please rate or review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your pods. Big love, J x See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Born Amelia Hobley in 1938, Amelia Elizabeth Dyer trained as a nurse and midwife. In 1969, recently widowed and seeking a new business venture to support herself, Amelia turned to baby farming—a Victorian term for the practice of adopting unwanted infants in exchange for money. Initially Amelia appears to take good care of these newborns until, that is, authorities start suspecting that something much more sinister is afoot. Julie Jay talks to Lynda Weston of Lynda With a Why Podcast. If you have enjoyed this episode we would be hugely appreciative if you could rate/review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox or whereever you get your podcasts. Thank you so much for listening. Big love, Julie x See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 1888 the streets of London’s East End were stalked by a serial killer known as the Whitechapel Butcher. The murderer was never caught, but many now believe the killer was, in fact, a female. Could Jack The Ripper have in fact been Jill The Ripper? And if that was the case, could the murderess in question be Mary Pearcey? Comedian Julie Jay talks to Grace Mulvey. You can find Grace across all socials @gracemulveycomedy. If you have enjoyed this episode, we would love if you could subscribe to this podcast and give us a five star review on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for listening, J x See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'I'm feeling like these are Sweet Valley High cops' On the morning of January 13th 2010 Al Irwin - deputy chief police officer of Conyers, Georgia - was flagged down by 16 year old identical twins Jazmiyah and Tazmiyah Whitehead. The girls were hysterical having discovered their 34 year old mother Nikki murdered in their home - and what would unfold would be a crime that would defy belief. @juliejaycomedy chats to the FABULOUS duo Anna Carey and Karyn Moynihan of Double Love podcast (@svhpodcast).  If you wish to support this podcast you can do so at www.headstuffpodcasts.com. Thank you so much for listening, mind yourself, J x See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

August 2012, Croydon, England: Tia Sharp, an outgoing, popular 12 year old disappears without a trace, giving rise to a huge search campaign and a nation hoping and praying for her safe return. But what happened to Tia would shock even the most hardened investigator, and defy all comprehension. @juliejaycomedy chats to @sophieshanley. If you wish to support this podcast you can avail of an extra episode on www.headstuffpodcasts.com Thank you so much for listening. Mind yourself, J x See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'Grease was about John Gotti? Wow!' Raised on the streets of New York, young John Gotti found his way into the Gambino crime family, eventually having the boss removed and becoming head of the powerful family. What would follow would be a crime career with a difference @juliejaycomedy chats to @fredstercooke. If you have enjoyed this episode we would be super grateful if you could support us on https://headstuffpodcasts.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Isabella Guzman: The Tik Tok Killer with Helen Bauer ‘The worst part is that Mc Donald’s is downstairs getting cold - you just can’t reheat those chips.’ Isabella Guzman was 18 years old when police say the teenager brutally stabbed her mother to death at her mother’s home in Aurora in 2013. The case would generate a series of bizarre TikTok copycat videos and become a cult phenomenon for all the wrong reasons - but what really happened on that terrible day?@juliejaycomedy talks to @helenbauer. If you fancy contributing to production costs you can do so (and avail of bonus content!) at www.headstuffpodcasts.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'I go gay after one prosecco' Catherine Nevin was an Irish woman who was convicted in 2000 of murdering her husband Tom Nevin at Jack White's Inn, a pub owned by the couple in County Wicklow, Ireland. Her case was a media storm and would expose a complicated web of IRA informants, Gardai, and judges, and the truth behind a woman who was determined to get what she wanted - no matter the cost. @juliejaycomedy talks to @joannemcnallycomedy. If you wish to support the podcast adn avail of bonus content you can do so at www.headstuffpodcasts.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

‘Doing a poo without flushing is the real crime here’The morning of 31st December 2001, a suburb of Tokyo called Setagaya is horrified when the bodies of the Miyazawa family - parents Yazuko, Mikio, and children 8 year old Niina and 6 year old Rei - are found slaughtered in their own home. The discovery would lead to a twenty year mystery which continues to haunt the Tokyo community. @juliejaycomedy talks to @grace88ire of Fad Camp Podcast If you want to support this podcast you can download, rate/review us on iTunes and/or tell a friend; or you can contribute to our production costs (solely funded by listeners!) at: https://headstuffpodcasts.com/show/crimeland Mind yourself, J x See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'That is a twist I did not see coming' The Peter Bergmann case is an unsolved mystery pertaining to the death of an unidentified man in  From 12 to 16 June 2009, a man using the alias "Peter Bergmann" visited the seaport town of Sligo in northwest Ireland. He used this alias to check into the Sligo City Hotel, where he stayed during the majority of his visit, and was described by the hotel staff and tenants as having a heavy German accent.  On the morning of 16 June, the body of the unidentified man was discovered at Rosses Point beach, a popular recreation destination and fishing area near Sligo. Despite a large police investigation the question remains: who was Peter Bergmann? If you enjoyed this podcast please download, tell a friend or rate and review us on itunes! Also you can support production costs of this podcast by heading over to https://headstuffpodcasts.com/show/crimeland Mind yourself, J See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'My name is Bill and I have a tight, joyless mouth' The murder trials of Evelyn Dick remain the most sensationalized events in Canadian crime history. Evelyn was arrested for murder after local children in Hamilton, Ontario found the torso of her missing estranged husband. The head and limbs had been sawed from his body, but little did investigators know even more hedious discoveries were to follow. @juliejaycomedy chats to @sophieshanley. If you have enjoyed this episode we would love if you could take the time to rate or review us on itunes and/or recommend us to a friend. You can support the show by joining Headstuff+ where you get access to loads of network wide bonus content. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

‘I feel it in my waters’ In 1959, Moss Moore, a slight fifty year old bachelor farmer was found murdered in rural Kerry. The community didn't look far for a suspect, with fingers quickly pointing to local man Dan Foley - but was the wrong man maligned for this heinous tragedy? The story would inspire John B. Keane's famous 1965 play The Field and continue to frustrate generations in the many questions still left unanswered. @juleijaycomedy chats to @bernardcaseycomedy. If you have enjoyed this podcast we would love if you could leave us a five star review on itunes and/or tell a friend. Don't forget you can support the show my joining the Headstuff+ community and get access to bonus material. Mind yourselves, Julie Jay x See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.