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Patrick is out this week with an injury so Chris is tackling a heavy hitter solo this time around. Ed Gein, who fashioned strange handicrafts from the skin of his victims is one of the most bizarre and legendary tales from the history of true crime. In the wake of the Ryan Murphy series "Monster" that dramatizes the life of Ed Gein that came out in 2025, this is a summary look at the whole story. The source for this episode was "Deviant" by Harold Schechter.

On December 2nd, 2010, Phoebe Handsjuk plummeted 12 stories down a garbage chute in her apartment building located in Melbourne, Australia. She survived the fall, but would not her injuries. It was clear how Phoebe had died, but how did she fall down the chute in the first place? At her own accord, or did someone else drop her ill intentions? To this day, there are still questions unanswered and loved ones who live on in her legacy.

With Patrick off traveling the world we have a very special episode. Chris sits down to talk to his friend and colleague, retired police officer, Ron Jones. Ron has a wealth of experience in law enforcement and shares some stories of his time on the force as well as an insider's perspective of what officers experience.

Amy Lynn Brown had everything going for her in the Spring of 1998. She had just signed a lease for a new apartment, obtained a new and exciting job, and just adopted her very first dog. She and her family embarked on a tropical cruise vacation to celebrate all of her success. However, what started out as a fun filled celebration turned tragic when Amy went missing while at sea. Did she fall overboard, leave at her own volition, or was foul play involved? 27 years later, Amy's family is still asking "What happened to Amy?"

Pier Paolo Pasolini, the celebrated and controversial Italian film director, was murdered 50 years ago this month and the case is still unsolved. We 'll dive into Pasolini's past and try to piece together how his early demise came together.

Trick or Treating is a common, and fun, Halloween activity for children and adults of all ages. It spans from a rich history of culture and is now a global practice. However, one Halloween night in Deer Park Texas, USA, was cursed with a man who had sinister intentions and took advantage of the innocent nature of the beloved Halloween Tradition. Listen now to hear the real-life murder that spawned decades long suspicion on Trick or Treating's safety.

Tillie Klimek wasn't blessed with good looks, but she always managed to have a man on the line. And when she was between men, it was only because the previous one had met an untimely end. Find out what drove this black widow to kill and what happened next.

The practice of embalming human bodies has been around for ages. Bodies are most commonly embalmed for a short term period so loved ones can say their final goodbyes during the funeral practices. That, some bodies are embalmed for much longer periods of time for cultural traditions or a peculiar way of honoring an idol-like figure. However, in the early 1900s, outlaw Edward McCurdy was embalmed and all though his soul was no longer present, his body would travel all over the USA for decades, Listen now to hear this very odd treatment of a human corpse.

For many generations the General Wayne Inn in Marion, Pennsylvania was a place to gather together, but is it possible some of the former guests didn't care to leave? This location that opened at the dawn of the 18th century also bore witness to a murder at the end of the 20th century. Check out this episode that has a balance of supernatural encounters as well as a real life murder.

16 Year Old Adrianna Jones was a well liked, bright young woman with a spark of joy in her eyes. She dreamt of attending Texas A&M University and building a life for herself. However, when she gets caught up in drama between two lovers and aspiring cadets, her life would brutally be cut short. Listen now to the now infamous story of The Texas Cadet Murder.

In 1986, Massachusetts, USA, the Bowen family was going through it. Frank Bowen, along with his two young daughters, lost their wife/mother unexpectedly. At a desperate time of comfort and need, Tina and Karen Bowen attempted to contact their deceased mother using a Ouija Board, a centuries old method for contacting those beyond the veil. Little did they know though, that they had let something, or someone, far more sinister into their home and havoc would ensue.

Cyanide is a poison that has captured our imagination in mysteries and spy novels, but the danger is all too real. In this episode we'll talk a bit about how the poison works and how it has been used in several prominent true crime cases.

Kitty Genovese was a young, bright, charismatic woman with a promising future ahead of her. While living in New York City with her girlfriend, she had dreams of opening a family style Italian restaurant. However, those dreams were snuffed when she was brutally murdered just steps from her front door. Kitty's murder, while not directly responsible for the creation of the 911 system, did contribute to its development and the broader discussion about bystander intervention. Listen now to hear how her unfortunate murder paved the way for the 911 EMS across North America.

Anna Marie Hahn at first glance seems like an angel. She rained her affections on her elderly acquaintances in 1930s Cincinnati. But her sweetness came with a price that multiple people would pay over the course of the decade. Anna was no angel, when it came down to it, she was a devil who cruelly used poison as her M.O. and stole everything of value from her victims.

On July 29th, 2023, O'Shae Sibley, a 28-year-old dancer and choreographer, and his friends were celebrating Queer Black Excellence by dancing together in a Mobil gas station parking lot. However, what was a joyous occasion quickly turned violent and deadly when the group of friends were approached by a group of homophobic and racist teens. This episode was recorded during pride month and on Juneteenth - O'Shae's murder is a reminder that even during times of celebrations, we still need to fight for our rights.