This week, Hayley quizzes Kaitlin on the real-life cases that inspired episodes of Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU. How many have you seen? 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!) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Mahar Theme Song Composer: Michael Quick Mix Engi...
Jun 22, 2021•57 min•Ep. 186
Our Patreon patrons have done it again! They picked this episode for Pride month, the very important story of the life of Venus Xtravaganza. She was poised to be the next big name in the preformance world and beyond before she was found dead in a hotel room. 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...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 185
Back by popular demand, we are bringing you even MORE wild conspiracy theories that people actually believe! We hope you saved your tinfoil hats because these are really out there. 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!) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Mahar Theme Song ...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 184
We've talked about the tragic death of Elisa Lam and the subsequent docuseries "Crime Scene: Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel" but what about the hotel itself? There were a couple of mentions to the hotel's grisly past in the docuseries but today, we are diving further into the details of all the deaths, killers, and hauntings of the infamous Cecil Hotel. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crim...
Jun 01, 2021•51 min•Ep. 183
With tragedy befalling multiple Glee cast members, some people believe the hit American musical TV comedy-drama may be cursed. What do you think? 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!) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Mahar Theme Song Composer: Michael Quick Mix Enginee...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 182
We briefly mentioned this case in last week's episode and it became our Patreon pick this month! This is the story of the tragic and gruesome murder of Helle Crafts by her husband Richard. 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!) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Mahar The...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 181
We're celebrating Kaitlin's birthday this week! In honor of her, we're talking about some of the biggest crimes from her birth state, Connecticut! 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!) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Mahar Theme Song Composer: Michael Quick Mix Engine...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 180
As we come to the end of our Columbine series, we're taking the whole episode to discuss the impact that the event had on pop culture. Movies, books, music, even stage plays, but more important than all of that, is the strength of the survivors and all the good they put into the world after living through a tragedy. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 179
In part 2 of our 3 part series on the Columbine High School massacre, we cover the immediate aftermath of the horrific events that took place on April 20th 1999. Additionally, Kaitlin shares her experience living through an active shooter situation on a school campus. Much like last episode, we want to issue a TRIGGER WARNING to anyone who is sensitive to gun violence or a similar situation. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast ...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 178
We're releasing part 1 of this long-awaited case on the 22nd anniversary of this terrible tragedy. The events that took place at Columbine High School on April 20th, 1999 are burned into the American culture. When two teenagers entered the school that morning and opened fire on their teachers and classmates, it became one of the worst mass shootings in American history. In part one, we do a deep dive into the timeline of that day and as a result, we would like to give a TRIGGER WARNING for descr...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 177
Our Patreon poll decided this week's episode! We're talking about a little-known cult called Angel's Landing and its mysterious founder. 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!) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Mahar Theme Song Composer: Michael Quick Mix Engineer: Elliot...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 176
For reasons unexplained, the third week in April (specifically between the 14th and 20th) holds some of the worst tragedies in history. From natural disasters to shootings, take a listen and help us prepare for this seemingly cursed week! 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...
Apr 06, 2021•56 min•Ep. 175
Bernhard Goetz became a media sensation after he was attacked on a New York City subway in 1984. That is, until the REAL story came out... 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!) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Mahar Theme Song Composer: Michael Quick Mix Engineer: Elli...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 174
We're hitting you with some facts this week! Throughout our time on the podcast, we often refer to some of the subjects as psychopaths. But what IS a psychopath exactly? How is a psychopath different from a sociopath? Could I be a psychopath? All these questions (and more) are addressed this week! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links ...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 173
In Houston, Texas between 1970-1973, "The Candyman" Dean Corll raped, tortured, and murdered at least 28 boys with two teenage accomplices. This one is ROUGH guys, so prepare to dive into the world of this monster. 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!) Hosts: Hayley La...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 172
As promised, this week we review the newest hit Netflix true-crime docuseries about the Elisa Lam case! 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!) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Mahar Theme Song Composer: Michael Quick Mix Engineer: Elliot Leach We'll see you next Tuesday...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 171
In early 2013, 21-year-old Elisa Lam was traveling the west coast of the US alone. She checked into the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles but she never checked out. This week, we're discussing the details of the case before diving into the new Netflix docuseries next week. 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 web...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 170
Robert Chambers Jr. was the picture of the American dream could be on the outside but on the inside, lurked something more sinister. With a string of petty crimes beginning at a young age, Chambers already had quite a criminal history by the time he was found guilty of killing Jennifer Levin in NYC in 1986. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All ot...
Feb 23, 2021•54 min•Ep. 169
In December 1968, 20-year-old real estate heiress Barbara Mackle was forcibly kidnapped and held for half a million dollars in ransom. More terrifying than the kidnapping itself was the place her captors kept her... 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!) Hosts: Hayley L...
Feb 16, 2021•54 min•Ep. 168
Susan and Josh Powell had a difficult marriage, so when Susan went missing in December 2009, Josh had some explaining to do. The case is so captivating that it has inspired many documentaries and podcasts. 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!) Hosts: Hayley Langan and ...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 167
More of a retelling than a review, we explore the case of Luka Magnotta and the hit Netflix docuseries "Don't F**ck With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer". If you want to watch the series but skip the abuse videos, here are the timestamps: All in the first episode 6:45-7:50, 53:50-54:20, 54:44-55:50, and 3:90-5:23 in the second episode. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 166
Named the "Piped Piper of R&B" R Kelly has made headlines in recent years for his crimes against young women. 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!) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Mahar Theme Song Composer: Michael Quick Mix Engineer: Elliot Leach We'll see you ne...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 165
While hitchhiking from Oregon to Northern California in the spring of 1977, 20-year-old Colleen Stan made the unfortunate decision to get into a car with a man named Cameron Hoker. What happens next is a terrifying story of mind control and torture that lasts for years... 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 websit...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 164
What would YOU do to be accepted by the popular crowd? Kirsten Costas was everything and had everything that Bernadette Protti didn't. When Protti's chance of being accepted into the social circle she so desperately wanted was slipping through her fingers, she lashed out in a blind rage... Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be f...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 163
Yes, we finally did it. This is our very disjointed thoughts on the insane docuseries Tiger King. 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!) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Mahar Theme Song Composer: Michael Quick Mix Engineer: Elliot Leach We'll see you next Tuesday! xx...
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 162
Today we're talking about what happens when you take your serial killer interest a little TOO far... 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!) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Mahar Theme Song Composer: Michael Quick Mix Engineer: Elliot Leach We'll see you next Tuesday! x...
Dec 29, 2020•51 min•Ep. 161
Merry happy winter holiday for all who are celebrating (safely!) this season! This week, we are talking about the tragic murder of little Judith Barsi after geeking out over the solved Zodiac cipher. 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!) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitli...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 160
TRIGGER WARNING! This week we are talking about "Celebrity Cannibal" Issei Sagawa. There are some graphic descriptions of his brutal crime so proceed with caution... 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!) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Mahar Theme Song Composer: Micha...
Dec 15, 2020•50 min•Ep. 159
Betty Broderick and her husband Dan had a... tricky relationship. We're not going to spoil this episode by describing the insane rollercoaster it is so just strap in! 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!) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Mahar Theme Song Composer: Mich...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 158
A few episodes back, we discussed the details of the Chris Watts case, and this week, we are diving into the new Netflix documentary. 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!) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Mahar Theme Song Composer: Michael Quick Mix Engineer: Elliot Le...
Dec 01, 2020•57 min•Ep. 157
