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Crazy Crimes with Kara

Kara has a passion for true crime and the unusual. Dive into discussions about serial killers, run of the mill murderers, disappearances, unsolved mysteries, and possible sightings of mythical creatures. Anything is possible when you have your own brand of crazy. Buckle up buttercup, crazy crimes with Kara is sure to take you on an adventure that will have you laughing, crying, and screaming all at the same time.
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Money can't buy love, or common sense

Andrew Luster, heir to a cosmetic giants fortune, is convicted of 86 counts of rape, sodomy, oral copulation, poisoning, and possession of a deadly weapon. He flees to Mexico, because where else would anyone go? Dog the bounty hunter to the rescue! Money can't buy love, or common sense. But it can buy you an attorney who gets you enough wiggle room to run.

May 25, 202136 minSeason 2Ep. 2

The Love Me Tender Murders (Grimes Sisters)

Chicago, 1956. Two sister go missing after an Elvis Double Feature. Weeks go by without a lead in the right direction. Will this case ever be solved, or will it go down as just another over looked tragedy? Will we ever know what truly happened to Barbara and Patricia Grimes?

Apr 27, 202137 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Delaware and the Route 40 Killer

A golden boy found to have murdered at least 5 women, but only convicted of two. Thought to be a loving husband and father, who came from a stable home life, tortured and killed multiple prostitutes along route 40 in the late 1980s. Convicted of his crimes, he plead no contest and requested the death penalty. Most people believe that this is the only way he could admit to doing wrong by these women, because it was "Delaware law and God's Law".

Dec 29, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Crime for Christmas

A few humorous crimes, just in time for Christmas. Though these crimes did not occur on Christmas, I thought that they may spark a little joy in light of the year we have all had. We'll discuss the most infamous crime that sparked jokes across the nation and made National News. Who better to talk about on Christmas than Lorena Bobbitt? Have you had enough of spineless men? Now it's time to make them dickless too.

Dec 25, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Connecticut Crimes - Conversation and the Roadside Strangler

Take a little mental health advice from a Correctional Officer, as well as other notable advice. Learn a little about Michael Ross, the roadside strangle and the crimes he committed. The first person to be executed in Connecticut since 1960 and the first man to be put to death by lethal injection. Eight murders, but only charged with four. Is that justice for all the families of the women that he confessed to killing, or should he have been charged with all eight?

Dec 22, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Colorado Crimes - Hard Time Killer (Marvin Gray)

A man incarcerated through the decades, but still committing crimes. Marvin Gray was released early time and time again to continue committing crimes mostly focused in Colorado and Kentucky. After finally receiving a life sentence, Gray determines it's time to confess to all of the murders that he has committed since 1971. Is he a serial killer, or is this a result of fantasies created by eight years of isolation in solitary confinement?

Dec 15, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 6

California - Heaven's Gate (UFO's and Castration)

Join Kara and Steve as they discuss the intense wonder of Heaven's Gate and their strange beliefs that lead to a mass suicide. Did Applewhite (or Applewood or Applebee's since we're hungry) and Nettles truly believe that a UFO was coming to take everyone away, or were they just wanting to have a following that believed whatever they were told. Is it considered a crime that he convinced 38 people to commit suicide based on a plan that he orchestrated? Enjoy odd commentary from Kara and Steve as t...

Dec 08, 20201 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Arkansas Crimes - Police Coercion or Guilty? (Barry Lee Fairchild)

A man accused of Rape and Murder, but did he do it? This story is full of suspicious testimony, police brutality, and multiple stays of execution. Did Arkansas find the right man, or did they just blame the easiest person they could point their finger at?

Dec 01, 202053 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Arizona Crimes (Baseline Killer and The Lost Dutchman's Mine)

Walk through the timeline of crimes from the Baseline Killer, Mark Goudeau, ranging from robbery all the way to murder. This man escalated quickly and what drove this man to commit these crimes still remains a mystery to this day. The Lost Dutchman's Mine is a rollercoaster ride of story telling. Which story is true? Is there really a hidden gold mine out in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona? Will it ever be found? Or is it all just a story from treasure hunters looking to find their holy gr...

Nov 28, 202043 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Alaska Crimes - The Butcher Baker (Robert Hansen and Megan Emrick)

Dive into the Alaskan wilderbush with a serial killer straight from the novel The Most Dangerous Game. Robert Hansen's actions stopped the state in its tracks and he became the first person to have a psychological profile completed by the FBI in Alaska. With his reign of terror lasting over a decade and the justice system allowing him to continuously be released early for other crimes committed, Hansen was handed the opportunity to terrify young females through the 70s and 80s throughout the sta...

Nov 24, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Alabama Crimes - The Black Widow (Audrey Hilley and Sherry Lynn Marler)

Audrey Hilley is a black widow from Anniston, Alabama. She manages one death, several others falling ill, and an FBI hunt that lasted more than three years. Sherry Lynn Marler has been missing from Greeneville, Alabama since 1984, can a case this cold still be solved?

Nov 19, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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