Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast

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. 8-Bad Samaritan: The Rape and Murder of Katie Sepich

Send us a text Vibrant grad student Katie Sepich left a party after a fight with her boyfriend. On her way home, she encountered a man who offered her a ride after almost hitting her with his truck. Even though she made it home, she'd never be seen again. Episode Source List: https://www.abqjournal.com/1422831/dateline-revisits-the-2003-murder-of-nmsu-graduate-student-katie-sepich.html https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/avila-gabriel.htm https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/community/2020/0...

Nov 18, 2020•41 min•Ep. 8

Ep. 7-Bad Romance: The Kidnapping of Samara Derwin

Send us a text Samara Derwin was a 15-year-old high school student trying to break away from an abusive relationship with an older boyfriend. Despite her best attempts to keep him away her, her ex kidnapped her at knife point INSIDE a police car. In this episode, we also discuss Unsolved Mysteries cops and why guns are scarier than knives. Episode Source List: https://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-nws-amber-alert-luzerne-teen-abduction-20191202-eujrp5fle5hqbecr7vz577opke-story.html https://www....

Nov 16, 2020•39 min•Ep. 7

Ep. 6-Bad Neighbor: The Zombie Test Kill Case

Send us a text After binging The Walking Dead , a man decides he needs to prepare for the zombie apocalypse. However, he can't find real zombies, so he concludes his neighbor is the next-best thing. The police find his apocalypse kill kit, but can they find the killer? Episode Source List: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/oct/06/confessed-to-killing-to-save-wife-child/ https://katv.com/news/local/jury-deliberating-in-northeast-arkansas-capital-murder-trial https://www.arkansasonline.com/...

Nov 13, 2020•25 min•Ep. 6

Ep. 5-Bad Mom: The Rape, Murder, & Dismemberment of Grace Packer

Send us a text Grace Packer was a 14-year-old girl who loved making friends and always kept an upbeat attitude, even though she faced struggles. Unfortunately, her adoptive mother, along with her mother's boyfriend, would target Grace in a sick sexual fantasy. Episode Source List: https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20190323/psychologist-sara-packer-dominated-sullivan-in-rape-and-murder-of-grace-packer https://www.timesleader.com/news/628965/ex-foster-kids-abuse-was-routine-in-dismember...

Nov 11, 2020•36 min•Ep. 5

Ep. 4 - Not So Silent Night: The Murder and Cannibalism of Kevin Bacon

Send us a text 25-year-old Kevin Bacon is searching for love online and meets up with a stranger named Mark Latunski, who has dark desires. What starts as an adventurous Christmas Eve rendezvous ends in a vicious murder. Tragically, the murder may have been prevented if police took the stories of two prior victims seriously. Episode Source List: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/01/08/kevin-bacon-murder-gruesome-details-emerge-from-michigan-killing/2842279001/ https://nbc25news.com...

Nov 09, 2020•32 min•Ep. 4

Ep. 3 - Bad Luck: The Kidnapping and Murder of Lily Burk

Send us a text A sunny Los Angeles afternoon turns dark when a career criminal abducts a helpful, kind-hearted teen. Unfortunately, she'd lose her life before anyone even knew she was gone. Episode Source List: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lily-burk-update-parolee-pleads-guilty-to-slaying-of-17-year-old/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/report-lily-burk-murder-suspect-convicted-in-similar-case-two-decades-ago/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jul-28-me-lily-burk28-story.html https://www....

Nov 06, 2020•22 min•Ep. 3

Ep. 2 - Bad Vibes: Not Quite a Voodoo Murder

Send us a text Kiara Butler is a loving mom to her daughter and her boyfriend's son, but her life is cut short by a vicious assault from her partner. He blames voodoo, but authorities disagree. Sources for this episode: https://www.theledger.com/news/20191205/winter-haven-man-gets-life-for-girlfriendrsquos-murder https://www.sao10.com/winter-haven-man-convicted-of-strangling-beating-girlfriend/ https://www.newschief.com/news/20191203/first-degree-murder-trial-hinges-on-voodoo-insanity-plea-in-po...

Nov 04, 2020•18 min•Ep. 2

Ep. 1 - Bad Blood: A Vampire Cult Murder

Send us a text In 2016, Edwin Juarez Palma thought his friends were going to initiate him into their cult. Instead, they offered him as a "sacrifice" in the hopes of turning him into a vampire. Episode Sources: https://nortedigital.mx/fge-mataron-joven-rito-satanico/ https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/us-world/border-mexico/article/Police-Mexico-satanic-ritual-killing-thought-6877180.php https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/trio-tried-turn-friend-vampire-7510863 https://www.eluniversal.com.mx...

Nov 02, 2020•23 min•Ep. 1

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