The Bad Taste Crime Podcast

Mar 06 2025 201 ep. 69 mins 516
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Do you enjoy tales of serial killers, insane crimes, and occasional conspiracies? Then join Vicky and Rachel every other week to talk about all of this and more! As long as it's in Bad Taste...

Hosts: Vicky Walters and Rachel Bauman
Sound and Editing: Tiff Weech
Theme Music: Jason Zakrzewski

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Episode 197 - Manna From Heaven

Mar 06 2025 59 mins  
Cults: Power, control, and stories that will make your skin crawl. This week on the BTC, we're breaking down the two sketchy groups and what makes them tick.You can check out 600 Second Saga here!Research links below! ResearchGate - "Cults: Angel's Landing"Springer Nature Link - "Cults: Angel's Landing"A-Z of Cults - "A is for Angel's Landing"Oxygen - "Deadly Cults: Angel's Landing

Episode 196 - X-Files: Japan Edition

Feb 21 2025 60 mins  
Bank robberies: a classic crime with endless stories. We're telling the best of them this week. Join Vicky and Rachel as they look at two tales with very different circumstances.You can check out the Book vs. Movie podcast here!Research links below! The Japan Times - "Plea of innocence from the grave"TIME - "Japan: Noose of Pneumonia?"The Japan Times - "Teigin Incident Convict Long

Episode 195 - Doll Chat

Feb 05 2025 61 mins  
Ever wonder why your neighbor's cat is always watching you? Maybe they're a spy. Probably not. But Rachel and Vicky will talk about real-life spies this week anyway.You can check out the We're All Just Pretending Podcast here!Research links below! Accidental Talmudist - "Ballplayer And Spy: MoeBerg"ESPN Classic - "Moe Berg: Catcher and spy"NOVA Online - "Moe Berg"SB Nation - "Moe B

Episode 194 - Go to Therapy

Jan 22 2025 69 mins  
Join Vicky and Rachel as we explore the murky underworld of literary crime. This episode highlights the surprising criminal activities of two authors, proving that real life can be far more dramatic than any novel.You can check out The Vocal Fries Podcast here!Research links below! Oxygen - "Jack Unterweger Passed Himself Off As a Reformed Criminal, Then Killed Many More Victims"In

Episode 193 - How Do You Feel About the Ocean?

Jan 08 2025 68 mins  
Seas the day... for crime! We're exploring the dark side of the nautical world. Join Rachel and Vicky as they look at two stories of nautical nonsense.You can check out the High Expectations podcast here!Research links below! The Guardian - "Costa Concordia captain hands himself into prison"Tim Harford - "Cautionary Tales - Captain Coward and the Blame Game"Los Angeles Times - "Cap

Episode 192 - Channeling My Rage Into Hats and Scarves

Dec 24 2024 61 mins  
From coast to coast, terror rides the highways. This week, Vicky and Rachel explore the twisted minds behind highway killings.You can check out Murder and Such here!Research links below! The Courier-News - "Following a trail of death"Clevland.com - "Ohio executes John Fautenberry, the trucker who went on killing spree"The Cincinnati Enquirer - "Fauntenberry talks of troubled past"T

Episode 191 - Tommy Karate

Dec 12 2024 84 mins  
Uncover the shocking true stories behind two of history's most interesting mobsters. The BTC will expose the secrets, scandals, and sinister plots that have shaped our world.You can check out the Not Fade Away Podcast here!Research links below! North Carolina Digital Library - "Thomas 'Tommy Karate' Pitera Bonanno Family Hit Man"Casetext - "Pitera v. U.S."Justia - "United States v.

Episode 190 - I'm Unreasonably Doubting

Nov 26 2024 85 mins  
Wrongfully convicted, wrongly imprisoned. Join Vicky and Rachel as we delve into the gripping tales of those exonerated after years behind bars. From shocking twists to hard-won justice, get ready for a wild ride.You can check out the Murder Road Trip podcast here!Research links below! CNN - "He's the world's longest-serving death row inmate. A Court just exonerated him."The Standa

Episode 189 - Maybe Iron That Shirt

Oct 17 2024 79 mins  
Join Rachel and Vicky as they step into the shadows of the industry and explore the chilling true stories of murder that rocked the world of music.You can check out 600 Second Saga here!Dimebag DarrellRolling Stone - "Behind the Murder of 'Dimebag' Darrell"Rolling Stone - "Phil Anselmo Remembers Dimebag Darrell: 'I Think of Him Every Day'"Wikipedia - "Columbus nightclub shooting"Lo

Episode 188 - I Accidentally "Yes And-ed" My Way Into a Murder

Oct 11 2024 82 mins  
From unethical tactics to outright fraud, join the BTC as we dive into the dark side of the legal profession. Discover shocking stories of attorneys who crossed the line and the consequences they faced.You can check out the Book vs. Movie Podcast here!Research links below! United States Attorney's Office - "Attorney Paul W. Bergrin Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder Conspiracy