This week, we're talking about Mark Twitchell, a Canadian filmmaker who got a little too into his favorite show. Don't forget to check us out on Podcoin if you wanna make money while you listen to your favorite murder show (that's us)! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our website and linktree in our social media bi...
May 27, 2019•1 hr 8 min
This week, we're excited to finally talk about who we'd cast in true crime movies about some well known serial killers. After all the success of Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile and My Friend Dahmer, we've been talking about who we think would really take on these challenging roles. All side by side images will be on the website and across our social media so go take a look and let us know if you agree with our picks! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumbl...
May 19, 2019•1 hr 26 min
After a weekend of pampering our moms, we're gonna talk about one of the worst mothers in the world, Diane Downs. On a May night in 1983, Downs stopped her car on a secluded Oregon road, took a gun out of the trunk, and shot her three children. Believe it or not, that's not the craziest detail of the case. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All oth...
May 12, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Surprise! We have a bonus episode for you this week! With all the excitement surrounding the new Ted Bundy movie starring Zac Efron, we knew we couldn't pass up the chance to review it. We even got our boyfriends in on the fun! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our website and linktree in our social media bios!) Hos...
May 09, 2019•1 hr
Today, we're celebrating because it's Kaitlin's birthday! We're looking back at crimes that happened on this day throughout history. Wanna wish Kaitlin a happy birthday? Why not donate to our Patreon! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our website and linktree in our Instagram bio) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Ma...
May 06, 2019•47 min
Since he was first spotted in 1966, the Mothman has almost become something of a town mascot for Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Whether you think he's a harbinger of death or delivering warnings for impending disasters, this cryptid's history is shrouded in mystery. He also seems to be in the top 5 most merchandized cryptid ever. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And jo...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr
Also known as "The Kansas City Butcher" and "The Collector", Robert Berdella kidnapped, raped, and viciously tortured at least six men between 1984-1987. With crimes on the same level as more infamous killers such as Jeffrey Dahmer and Albert Fish, this episode definitely deserves a trigger warning for descriptions of graphic torture. Strap in and get ready for another super bummer episode. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast T...
Apr 23, 2019•1 hr 30 min
The sleepy resort town of Keddie is the sight of one of the most horrific quadruple murders in American history. In April 1981, Sue Sharp, two of her children, and one of their friends were brutally murdered in their cabin surrounded by close neighbors. The details of the case grow stranger the more you hear about it and serve as the premise for a terrifying horror movie. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCultu...
Apr 16, 2019•54 min
With names like "El Comegente" (The People Eater)and "The Hannibal Lecter of The Andes", we knew we had to research the story of Dorángel Vargas (thanks to our friend Luis for the suggestion!) Vargas was a homeless man living in a park in San Cristobal, Venezuela who would hunt and eat men who passed by. Although his name is not as well known here in the States, he has still inspired some well known pop culture! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: ...
Apr 09, 2019•1 hr 1 min
This week, we have a killer couple with a TON of references in pop culture. Charles Starkweather and his girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate's mass murder spree in 1958 gripped the entire state of Nebraska with its brutality and the young age of its murderers. After we discuss the crazy case, we cover the books, movies, and music that it inspired. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepod...
Apr 02, 2019•53 min
Kaitlin has been waiting for this one since the beginning! The tragic story of Gypsy Rose and Dee Dee Blanchard (you decide who it's tragic for) is a wild ride, to say the least. Gypsy grew up having every ailment under the sun and her loving mother Dee Dee took care of her every need... or did she? With so many twists and turns, it's no wonder this story was adapted into the Hulu series "The Act". Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturep...
Mar 26, 2019•1 hr 58 min
This week, we're tackling the mammoth story of Stephen King's It! From the 1,000+ page novel to the 3+ hour miniseries to the new 2017 movie, we'll be talking about the similarities and differences of all three. Obviously, spoilers ahead! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our website) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitli...
Mar 19, 2019•54 min
In the 1960's, Phil Spector was a prominent figure in the music scene. From developing the Wall of Sound to producing tracks for legends like John Lennon, the Righteous Brothers, and the Ronettes, Spector was on top of his game. All of that changed in 2003 when actress Lana Clarkson was found dead from a bullet wound in Spector's home. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast ...
Mar 12, 2019•59 min
We're finally talking about it! Ever since "Abducted in Plain Sight" was released on Netflix, it has been talked about in every true crime group on every platform you can think of. After the initial shock, we re-watched it and we have a LOT to discuss. (Spoilers ahead!) Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our website)...
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 2 min
This week, we're discussing Lorena Bobbitt who made worldwide headlines in 1993 when, after years of being raped, beaten, and sodomized by her husband, she cut off his penis with a knife. We cover the details of the case, what happened to the couple after the crime, and all of the references in pop culture! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All ot...
Feb 25, 2019•49 min
This week, we're discussing some controversies surrounding some upcoming true crime movies. There's a certain amount of care needed when handling these sensitive topics and these projects have been accused of being problematic for various reasons. We want to hear what you think about the questions we raise today so be sure to share your opinions on any of our social media below! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @Cri...
Feb 18, 2019•1 hr 13 min
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! In the spirit of the holiday, we're talking about couples who kill! We cover Ray and Faye Copeland, The Lonely Hearts Killers, The San Francisco Witch Killers, and Cathy Wood and Gwendolyn Graham! We also have an exciting announcement, so stick around until the end! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast (All other links can be found on our we...
Feb 11, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Heaven's Gate was an American UFO religious cult based in San Diego, California, founded in 1974 and led by Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles. On March 26, 1997, police discovered the bodies of 39 members of the group, who had participated in a mass suicide in order to reach what they believed was an extraterrestrial spacecraft following Comet Hale–Bopp. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Faceboo...
Feb 05, 2019•1 hr 19 min
If you're anything like us, you spent this past week binging the new Ted Bundy docuseries on Netflix. Well, we're here to talk about it! We discuss what we loved and what we wanted more of and everything in between. We also talk about our first impressions of the trailer for the new Ted Bundy biopic, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile, starring Zac Efron as Bundy. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCult...
Jan 28, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Michael Finkel was a disgraced journalist recently fired from The New York Times for fabricating a story. Christian Longo was a struggling husband and father who murdered his whole family and fled to Mexico. What could these two men possibly have in common? This week, we cover this bizarre case and the book and movie that are based on it. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodca...
Jan 21, 2019•46 min
On June 9th 2008, after no one had heard from him in days, friends of Travis Alexander tragically found him dead in his own shower. When asked who would have a reason to kill him, many people named his on again-off again girlfriend, Jodi Arias. After a long trial, Arias was found guilty of Alexander's murder. Since the crime and trial, Arias has been the subject of much interest in the true crime community. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crim...
Jan 14, 2019•1 hr 32 min
We're starting the year off with a request from our Instagram to do more kidnapping/missing person cases and we're covering one of the most well-known kidnapping cases in the US, Elizabeth Smart! Elizabeth was stolen from her own bedroom when she was just fourteen years old and she endured nine months of horrific torture at the hands of her captors, one of whom has recently been released from prison. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimecultur...
Jan 08, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Happy 2019 everyone! Time to start the year off with murder and mayhem in our first mini episode of 2019! We talk about crimes on New Years (eve and day) and how some people decided to ring in the new year. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast (All other links can be found on our website) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Mahar Social Media Manager: Elissa Sanci Theme Song ...
Jan 01, 2019•38 min
Merry Christmas everyone! Today we'll be talking about how the holiday isn't merry for everyone. So make up an excuse to drive around, park in an empty Target lot to avoid your family, and dive into this weeks episode! We hope you all have a happy holiday no matter how or what you celebrate and stay safe! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast (All other links can be found o...
Dec 25, 2018•1 hr 8 min
"You have the right to remain silent..." These words are part of the Miranda Warning that is read to criminals during arrest before questioning. It hasn't been that long since this warning was adopted but it has made its way into almost all true crime shows that are on TV today. This week, we talk about the history of the Miranda Warning and some of the issues it still faces. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeC...
Dec 18, 2018•57 min
This week we do a deep dive into black horror. We talk about the "black guy always dies first" trope in addition to the blaxploitation era of the '70s and the stereotypical roles African American actors were offered in horror. Spoiler alert if you haven't seen "Get Out", we analyze the movie in terms of its contributions to the black horror genre and also just rave about how good it was. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twit...
Dec 11, 2018•1 hr 2 min
The movie, and subsequent musical, Waitress is a modern classic and was written as a love letter from Adrienne Shelly to her daughter, Sophie. When Shelly was senselessly murdered before the film was released, she never saw how her work would touch so many lives. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast (All other links can be found on our website) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kai...
Dec 04, 2018•56 min
Part 2 of Jeffrey Dahmer! We get into the rest of his crimes, his discovery as a true monster, and finally all of the countless references to him in books, music, TV, film, and more. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast (All other links can be found on our website) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Mahar Social Media Manager: Elissa Sanci Theme Song Composer: Michael Quick ...
Nov 27, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Double apologies this week! Technical difficulties on our end led to the delay in our second part of the Dahmer series and this mini-episode sounding like ass! We hope you have a great Thanksgiving break and come back next week for your regularly scheduled madness. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast (All other links can be found on our website) Hosts: Hayley Langan and K...
Nov 19, 2018•13 min
Another heavy hitter this week; it's part one of the Milwaukee Cannibal, Jeffrey Dahmer! Between 1978 and 1991, Dahmer murdered, ate, and preserved bones and body parts of 17 men. The details of his crimes are shocking to even the most seasoned true crime aficionado. In this episode, we cover Dahmer's rough childhood and adolescence and the beginning of his crimes. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod F...
Nov 13, 2018•1 hr 3 min
