Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast

Jan 02 2025 233 ep. 47 mins 77
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Twisted true crime tales of dark deeds and despicable people. New episodes every Thursday. Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod

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Ep. 211 — 1969 Hollywood Murder: Reet Jurvetson

Jan 02 2025 49 mins  
Send us a textIn November 1969, a teenage boy out bird watching discovered the body of a young woman discarded along the famed Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles. Dubbed Jane Doe #59, this woman would be connected to the similar murder of Marina Habe, the Manson family, and Scientology—but investigators struggled to find out what happened to her. In 2015, a family friend finally ide

Ep. 210 – A Flash of White Light: The Murders of Jennifer and Stephen Chapple

Dec 19 2024 51 mins  
Send us a textIn November 2021, Jennifer and Stephen Chapple were locked in a feud with their neighbors over the most mundane topic: parking spots. Because their neighbor was a “trained killer,” Jennifer told her friends that she feared for her life. Turns out, she had a reason to be afraid.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Saturday

Ep. 209 — The 1934 Dempsey Family Murder

Dec 12 2024 38 mins  
Send us a textOn Christmas 1934, 40-year-old Kathryn Schoch was in no mood to celebrate. And if she couldn’t feel merry and bright, the rest of her family couldn’t, either. Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Haunted Tales – h

Ep. 208 – More Dummies Hire Hitmen Instead of Going to Therapy

Dec 05 2024 48 mins  
Send us a textThis week, we’re keeping it chill with two recent cases where people tried to hire a hitman to handle their problems. Bonus: These peeps weren’t trying to kill their partner or a romantic rival. Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://pod

Ep. 207 — A Thanksgiving Massacre: The Germond Family Murders

Nov 28 2024 66 mins  
Send us a textThanksgiving Eve, 1930: A family is murdered on their small dairy farm in Stanfordville, New York, near Poughkeepsie. Their murder remained a mystery for over 90 years…but has it been solved?Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.n

Ep. 206 — The Tulsa Axe Murder: James “Jimi” Patterson

Nov 21 2024 32 mins  
Send us a textIn October 2022, 22-year-old Jimi Patterson was visiting a friend when he became the victim of a senseless attack.Stay tuned for a bonus case at the end.Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Caffeinated Conspiracies —

Ep. 205 — The Heart Thief & The Lady Gunslinger

Nov 14 2024 51 mins  
Send us a textFirst, we’ll talk about Elena Estrada, a woman who literally cut out a man’s heart. Then, we’ll talk about Mae Woodman, who had no sense of humor with a practical joke and decided to commit murder instead of laughing it off. Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.co

Ep. 204 – The Bathtub Cannibal, a.k.a. The Butcher of Tompkins Park, Part 2

Oct 31 2024 70 mins  
Send us a textWe’re still in New York City to talk about the murder of Monika Beerle and the bad choices of an aspiring cult leader named Daniel Rakowitz. Also, WTF, Sylvia??Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Macab at Midnight Po

Ep. 203 – The Bathtub Cannibal, a.k.a. The Butcher of Tompkins Square Park, Part 1

Oct 31 2024 56 mins  
Send us a textToday, we’re going to New York City to talk about the murder of Monika Beerle and the bad choices of an aspiring cult leader named Daniel Rakowitz. Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Speak of the Devil Podcast — h

Ep. 202 — It’s All on Tape: The Murder of Karen Perez

Oct 24 2024 44 mins  
Send us a textIn April 2016, 15-year-old Karen Perez celebrated her quinceañera surrounded by family and friends. A month later, she didn’t come home from school on a Friday afternoon. Her family was pretty sure that she was with her 15-year-old boyfriend, Jesus Campos, Jr.—Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blin