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| 09 Jan 2024 | The First American Female Serial Killer (Pt 2) | 00:43:22 | |
We’re continuing our 3-part miniseries on “The First American Female Serial Killer.” It’s a nineteenth century American tale about how an orphan turned indentured servant bootstrapped herself into a mad scientist murderer. In fact, one of the most prolific murderers in history.
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| 23 Jan 2024 | I Survived a Serial Killer | 01:00:15 | |
This is the story of Holly Dunn, the only known survivor of the brutal, bloody crimes of the so-called “railroad killer.” But Holly’s story is also about what she did when she survived: how she found strength, power, and how she showed up for the showdown. http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/resendiz1028.htm https://www.rainn.org/articles/rape-kit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 12 Dec 2023 | The Catfish Killer (Pt 2) | 00:55:06 | |
PART 2/2 An online feud escalates offline, resulting in a double murder. This is the story of the “The Facebook Murders” of Mountain City, Tennessee. Special Thanks to: https://abcnews.go.com/US/social-media-feud-led-murder-young-tennessee-couple/story?id=34346840 https://www.tncourts.gov/sites/default/files/janelle_leigh_potter_cca_majority_opinion.pdf See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 25 Mar 2025 | Agatha Christie: The Original Gone Girl | 00:42:29 | |
In this episode we examine the lesser told story of Agatha Christie: that of her sudden disappearance. The beloved crime fiction writer, whose works are still being adapted, starred in her own real-live mystery, a true story of love, loss, and betrayal.
Associate Producer is Leo Culp
Order Lucy Worsley's biography 'Agatha Christie, An Elusive Woman' at Pegasus Books Pre-order Mary Kay's forthcoming true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem’s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 04 Feb 2025 | Introducing: 'The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told' Season 2 | 00:01:55 | |
The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told S2 is an anthology of the most layered and engrossing true crime stories of female killers, cops, scientists, lawyers, scammers, activists, and more. Hosted by true crime writer, Mary Kay McBrayer, this podcast series tells stories at the intersection of society, justice, and the human psyche, siphoning wisdom and understanding from these truly great stories. New episodes for Season 2 releases on February 11th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 13 Feb 2024 | People Don't Sleep in Bras | 01:05:18 | |
This episode is about the murder of Steve Beard…and Steve’s wife’s lover, who shot him. The Fortune Hunter by Suzy Spencer Lange, M. (2023, February 16). The case for chilling. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/style/sheila-liming-hanging-out-interview.html NBCUniversal News Group. (2018, March 29). How to make friends as an adult. NBCNews.com. https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/how-make-friends-adult-ncna860971 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 11 Mar 2025 | The Housewife Who Tried to Kill the President (Pt 1) | 00:41:27 | |
This is part one of a two-part series on Sarah Jane Moore, the unlikely woman who wanted to kill the president, and the bizarre life she led…which the headlines never got quite right. The Greatest True Crime Stories is a production of Diversion Audio.
Associate Producer is Leo Culp
Order 'Housewife Assassin: The Woman Who Tried To Kill The President' by Geri Spieler at Diversion Books Pre-order Mary Kay's forthcoming true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem’s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 19 Dec 2023 | Sex Workers' Tip Line | 00:48:23 | |
This is the story of the one of the first female African-American lawyers, Eunice Hunton Carter, who took down America's most powerful mobster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 30 Jan 2024 | The Murder Factory (Pt 1) | 00:45:16 | |
This is the first episode of a two-episode mini series about the Archer House. It was supposed to be a place where older folks could find comfort, community, and somewhere to call home. Instead, it was a murder factory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 02 Jan 2024 | The First American Female Serial Killer (Pt 1) | 00:40:15 | |
This is the first of a three-part miniseries about a precocious little orphan. One who was abused and ignored for so long that her acting-out behaviors eventually escalated to scandalous, multiple murders. Of people who betrayed her. Of people who loved her. And of strangers.
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| 08 Apr 2025 | The Great Con-Woman of the Gilded Age (Pt 1) | 00:34:38 | |
In part one of two, we take a look at the story of a woman who wanted into east coast high society… and got there. Cassie Chadwick went by many names to cover her tracks, but ended up pulling one of the greatest cons in American history, securing her legacy alongside the upper-class she so coveted.
Associate Producer is Leo Culp
Pre-order Mary Kay's forthcoming true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem’s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' here Check out Annie Reed's book, 'The Impostor Heiress: Cassie Chadwick, The Greatest Grifter of the Gilded Age' at Diversion Books for a deeper look at Cassie Chadwick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 19 Mar 2024 | Bonus Episode: True Crime as an Entertainment Genre w/ Keith Wallman | 00:19:35 | |
In this exclusive bonus episode, producer Emma DeMuth sits down with Keith Wallman, Editor-in-Chief of Diversion Books, to discuss the "why" behind the true crime genre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 11 Feb 2025 | Postpartum Psychosis Horror Story | 00:51:03 | |
This is the story of Andrea Yates and the debilitating effects of postpartum depression in the digital age. The Greatest True Crime Stories is a production of Diversion Audio. Associate Producer is Leo Culp Order Suzy Spencer's book 'Breaking Point' here for a deeper dive into Andrea Yates Pre-order Mary Kay's forthcoming true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem’s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 16 Jan 2024 | The First American Female Serial Killer (Pt 3) | 00:47:44 | |
Today’s episode is the finale of our three-part miniseries on “The First American Female Serial Killer", Jane Toppan.
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| 22 Apr 2025 | Criminal Cremators | 00:36:51 | |
In this episode, we look at the story of a Family Business, the Lamb Family Funeral Home… which wanted to be a booming business so badly that they allegedly circumvented a lot of laws, and even more ethics, for their profits.
Associate Producer is Leo Culp
Pre-order Mary Kay's forthcoming true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem’s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' here Check out Ken Englade's "A Family Business" at Diversion Books for a deeper dive on today's subject See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 01 Apr 2025 | The Sicilian Photographer Who Shot the Mafia | 00:37:23 | |
In this episode we take a look at Letitzia Batagliga, an acclaimed photojournalist from Palermo, whose stories and art helped legislators end the Cosa Nostra as we know it.
Associate Producer is Leo Culp
Pre-order Mary Kay's forthcoming true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem’s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 05 Dec 2023 | The Catfish Killer (Pt 1) | 00:49:59 | |
An online feud escalates offline, resulting in a double murder. This is the story of the “The Facebook Murders” of Mountain City, Tennessee. https://abcnews.go.com/US/social-media-feud-led-murder-young-tennessee-couple/story?id=34346840 https://www.tncourts.gov/sites/default/files/janelle_leigh_potter_cca_majority_opinion.pdf See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 25 Feb 2025 | The Most Nefarious Welfare Queen | 01:10:57 | |
This is the story of Linda Taylor, a woman who seized every opportunity to commit fraud and a whole host of other crimes… and no, that’s not her real name. The Greatest True Crime Stories is a production of Diversion Audio. Associate Producer is Leo Culp
Order John Levin's 'The Queen: The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth' here, and listen to his four-part podcast on Linda Taylor here Pre-order Mary Kay's forthcoming true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem’s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 06 Feb 2024 | The Murder Factory (Pt 2) | 00:56:22 | |
This is the second episode of a two-episode mini series about the Archer House. It was supposed to be a place where older folks could find comfort, community, and somewhere to call home. Instead, it was a murder factory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 20 Mar 2025 | The Housewife Who Tried To Kill The President (Pt 2) | 01:02:46 | |
This is part two of a two-part series on Sarah Jane Moore, the unlikely woman who wanted to kill the president, and the bizarre life she led…which the headlines never got quite right. Stay until the end for an interview with Geri Spieler, author of 'Housewife Assassin: The Woman Who Tried To Kill The President'. The Greatest True Crime Stories is a production of Diversion Audio.
Associate Producer is Leo Culp
Order 'Housewife Assassin: The Woman Who Tried To Kill The President' by Geri Spieler at Diversion Books Pre-order Mary Kay's forthcoming true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem’s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 20 Feb 2024 | Finding My Brother's Killer | 01:01:01 | |
This is the story of Penny Farmer—who lost her brother at sea in the late 1970s, and never stopped looking for him. Not for 40 years… Penny Farmer, Dead in the Water, My Forty-Year Search for My Brother’s Killer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 15 Apr 2025 | The Great Con-Woman of the Gilded Age (Pt 2) | 00:43:20 | |
In part two of two, we dive further into the tales of Cassie Chadwick. She ended up pulling one of the most elaborate cons in American history, securing her legacy alongside the upper-class she so coveted. Stay tuned until the end of the episode for an interview with author of 'The Impostor Heiress: Cassie Chadwick, The Greatest Grifter of the Gilded Age', Annie Reed!
Associate Producer is Leo Culp
Pre-order Mary Kay's forthcoming true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem’s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' here Check out Annie Reed's book, 'The Impostor Heiress: Cassie Chadwick, The Greatest Grifter of the Gilded Age' at Diversion Books for a deeper look at Cassie Chadwick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 04 Mar 2025 | True Crime Writing's Gold Standard, Ann Rule... and Her Friend Ted Bundy | 00:47:20 | |
This is the story of Ann Rule, an icon who’s published more than thirty true crime novels, and redefined the genre for an entire generation of Americans. She wrote multiple bestsellers, broke barriers for female crime writers, and unwittingly befriended one of the most notorious serial killers of all time. The Greatest True Crime Stories is a production of Diversion Audio. Associate Producer is Leo Culp
Order Ann Rule's 'The Stranger Beside Me' here for a deeper look into this case Pre-order Mary Kay's forthcoming true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem’s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 18 Feb 2025 | Pablo Escobar's Hostages | 00:52:04 | |
This is the story of Pablo Escobar's struggle against extradition to the United States and two of the many journalists he kidnapped to leverage the Colombian government, Maruja Pachón and Beatriz Villamizar. The Greatest True Crime Stories is a production of Diversion Audio. Associate Producer is Leo Culp
Order Gabriel Garcia Márquez's book 'News on a Kidnapping' here Pre-order Mary Kay's forthcoming true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem’s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 28 Nov 2023 | Introducing: The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told | 00:01:59 | |
The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told is an anthology podcast series of the most layered and engrossing true crime stories about female killers, cops, scientists, lawyers, scammers, activists, and more. Hosted by true crime writer, Mary Kay McBrayer, this podcast tells the stories in which women aren’t narrowly defined as victims, but instead are the protagonists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 26 Dec 2023 | Like a Hot Knife Through Butter | 01:02:50 | |
This is the story of a murderous stripper and Vegas showgirl, Marjorie Orbin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||