A Killer Podcast

This episode explores the life and crimes of the DeAutremont Brothers from the Pacific Northwest of America. During the 1920s, Roy, Ray and Hugh DeAutremont's criminal enterprise gained them great notoriety as they became the targets of one of the most expensive and extensive manhunts at the time. Thankfully, Edward Heinrich – known as America's Sherlock Holmes and credited as th

In this episode, Freya tells you all about one of the biggest mysteries of the 19th Century –the 1845 Franklin expedition to find the fabled Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic region. Sadly, this voyage did not end in victory but endless questions about what really happened to the 129 men onboard, including details of their grizzly fate as they reached heights of unimaginab

After a ambiguous hiatus, the hosts have returned for the second half of the Historical Crimes season. This episode explores the rollercoaster life of ex-Mafia boss, Lucky Luciano. An Italian-born gangster who wasn't afraid to get his hands dirty during his climb to the top spot of the New York Mafia in the 1920s. To this day, Lucky is credited as the father of modern organised cri

To mark the midway point of the historic crimes season, Freya takes you all the way back to 1645 and the groundbreaking witch trial against residents of Manningtree, Essex, which sparked a frenzy that resulted in the mass persecution of women all over, including in a little known place called Salem, Massachusetts. That's right! This is the story of the self-appointed Witchfinder Ge

This week Amy fills you in on all the details surrounding the crimes committed by British serial killer, John Haigh, also known as the Acid Bath Murderer. After a life of fraudulent activities in the early 20th century, John's crimes escalated to match his obsession with gaining wealth. In the burning questions segment, Freya goes into detail about redivicism rates in the UK and ho

On this week's episode, Freya dives into the infamous kidnapping of little Charley Ross from his home in Philadelphia, just before independence day in 1874. Charley's case gained mass attention across the US and earns its place in history as the first kidnapping for ransom in the states. The case is also notorious for being the inspiration behind the phrase 'never take candy from a

Tasked with covering a historic assassination, this week Amy dives into the real man connected to the infamous fate of Anastasia and the whole Romanov family. Grigori Rasputin went from a peasant status all the way to the Tsar's wife's most valued companion, until he met a grisly fate.In the burning questions segment, Freya questions why societies throughout history even have royal

Following on from the first episode of the new season, which focused on what historians believed to be the first ever genocide. Freya and Amy have tasked each other with answering two very poignant burning questions on this harrowing topic. Amy explains what forensic techniques are used to help identify the victims of a mass incident and Freya discusses the psychology behind those

To kick off an entirely new season focused on the topic of historic crimes, Freya dives deep into the past and recalls not one, not two but three ancient wars. This is the true story behind what historians believe to be the first ever genocide, where the ancient civilisations of Rome and Carthage battled in out until only one remained. The burning questions for this episode cover t

Returning for the most romantic day of the year, Freya and Amy will talk you through two true crime stories that demonstrate how love can go so very wrong, whilst also sharing listener-submitted stories about memorable v-day experiences. In the Valentines Special, Freya dives into what happened to Mary Stauffer and her 8-year-old daughter Beth, in a tale of unrequited love that rev