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Rotten Mango

Rotten but still a little sweet! Rotten Mango is a true crime + all things spooky podcast. We love doing deep dives into the darkest crimes and we tend to not leave out any details - which can get a little rotten at times. If you want deep dives in the psychology of killers, no holding back storytelling of crimes, and stories of lesser known criminals from around the world this is the place for you. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Rotten Mango ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
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#138: The Sunset Killer (Serial Killer Douglas Clark)

Carol demanded to see what Doug had been doing with his other women. Recently their relationship had changed - all Doug cared about was cheating with other women and threesomes. He warned her. This would scare her away. She couldn’t handle the truth. Doug was smug. He walked over and he plopped down into the sink… A severed head. Carol didn’t scream, she didn’t run, instead, she sat down and started applying makeup on the severed head. Doug was her man and she would stick by him. Full Source Not...

Feb 09, 20221 hr 45 minEp. 138

#137: Chinese Student Murdered In Japan & Exposed The Darkest Side Of Humanity (Case of Jiang Ge)

It’s a tale as old as time. A farmer was walking his fields one cold winter when he spotted a snake. The snake was frozen stiff from the cold. The farmer knew the snake to be deadly but he couldn’t help himself. He scooped it up and put it in his jacket to warm it up. Slowly the snake woke up and gathered enough strength to look up at the kind man who saved him… and bit him. The ultimate betrayal. But we know snakes are cold-blooded. Humans are different - we would never do such a thing to someo...

Feb 06, 20221 hr 14 minEp. 137

#136: “She Saved Him, Can You Save Her?” (The Case of Rebecca Zahau)

You might think her life is perfect. Millionaire boyfriend, $13million dollar mansion, and a cute dog. But behind closed doors it was rough - her boyfriend’s ex-wives hated her, she fought with his teenage kids all the time and spent a lot of her time babysitting his youngest child. One day under her care - the little boy ends up unconscious and is rushed to the hospital. Nobody blames her though - or do they? Because just 2 days later she is found dead with the words “she saved him, can you sav...

Feb 02, 20221 hr 56 minEp. 136

#135: “Wanna kill grandma? lol” (Case of Wendy Gardner)

15 year old James gathered all his friends at the bowling alley and dragged them outside. He wanted to show off his 13 yr old girlfriend and his brand new car! The kids were shocked - how did James get a new car? He doesn’t even have a license but they were too excited to care. They all packed in the car. Windows down. Music on. Speeding on the streets. James and his girlfriend felt free for the first time in their lives. Well almost free - they had to get rid of the body in the trunk first. Boo...

Jan 30, 20221 hr 12 minEp. 135

#134: The Real Lolita & The Fake FBI (Case of Sally Horner)

The FBI agent watched her across the store. He was seasoned enough to know what that little girl was trying to do. He watched her steal a notebook and make a run for the door. Not today. The agent grabbed her arm and stopped her. She was under arrest. “I’m an FBI agent and you just committed a crime, little girl. I need to take you to my boss.” This is how Sally Horner was kidnapped, held hostage, and tortured for 2 years. Book Rec: “The Real Lolita” - by Sara Weinman (without her this case woul...

Jan 26, 202258 minEp. 134

#133: The 12 Year Old “Temptress”

What is a nymphet? It’s a seductress of course. She knows what she’s doing. She finds men that are alone, vulnerable, and she tempts them. She will walk by and by using her superpower seduction she doesn’t even need to talk to them. She doesn’t touch them. She simply exists and that is enough. The men then drop to their knees and forget to think straight. They are willing to risk it all for her. Even years of their lives in prison. Why prison you ask? Did I forget to mention nymphets are 9 years...

Jan 23, 202257 minEp. 133

#132: The Sisters of Terror (Case of The Price Sisters)

The sisters were arrested - they went with the plan. Stare at a fixed object to the point of looking hypnotized. The police were getting fed up “YOU'RE AN EVIL LITTLE MANIAC TELL US WHERE THE BOMBS ARE.” The sisters remained “hypnotized” till at exactly 3 PM they looked at their wristwatch and let out a big sinister smile. BOOM. The bomb went off in the busy streets of London injuring hundreds. The sisters had 3 more. Book Rec: “Say Nothing” - by Patrick Keefe (one of my favorite authors of all ...

Jan 19, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 132

#131: Pretty Little Liars Killers (Case of Skylar Neese)

The three girls never went anywhere without each other. They were besties. Well, except Biology Class - the one class that only Rachel and Sheila were in. Maybe that’s why during biology Sheila would ask a lot of strange questions. “Excuse me, what kind of acid would you dispose of a body in?” “I don’t know… why?” “Oh, we’re trying to figure out what to do with Skylar.” Rachel would be off on the side giggling. That’s how the two girls started to plot their best friend’s murder in biology class....

Jan 16, 20221 hr 14 minEp. 131

#130: The Murder Planned In The Psychiatric Ward (Case of Celeste Beard)

The two women met in the psychiatric ward and instantly sparks were flying. Their hair was wild, they were heavily drugged up but they knew that it was only a matter of time before they had s*x. They were so different but it worked. One woman - the wife of a millionaire. The other woman - was struggling with life and addiction. But they just knew that they would be together. They just didn’t know it would be in jail… for murder. Book Rec: “She Wanted It All” - by Kathryn Casey (an amazing deep d...

Jan 12, 20221 hr 28 minEp. 130

#129: High School Boys Kill Hot Teacher’s Husband (Case of Pamela Smart Part 2)

The 16-year-old girl couldn’t stop ranting at work. Life is so short - her high school teacher’s husband had just been viscously murdered. Can you believe it? Her teacher is now a sad widow. During her rant, one of her coworkers cut her off. Wait- didn’t you tell me a few weeks ago that your 15-year-old friend was planning on murdering him? So that he could be with his teacher? Cecilia looked up and responded… “Oh, sh*t I forgot I told you that.” Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com Hosted ...

Jan 09, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 129

#128: “Hot Teacher” Teaches Boys To Kill (Case of Pamela Smart)

They were just like any other couple. They went on dates on the beach, went shopping for lingerie together, and they had “fun” wherever they could. In cars. At their houses. In the park. Everywhere. Sure, they were plotting a murder but does that really mean much in the grand scheme of their all-encompassing love? By night - they were plotting the perfect murder. By day - he was a 15-year-old high school student and she… Well, she was his high school teacher of course. Full Source Notes: rottenm...

Jan 05, 20221 hr 20 minEp. 128

#127: The Hammer Man Strangler (Case of Harvey Carignan)

The wife of high-powered influential Harry Piper was kidnapped. A random note was left - “We want $1 million dollars to be paid in 50,000 unmarked $20 bills.” The family paid it. It would be two full days till Virginia was found chained up to a tree. Alive. She never saw the kidnapper’s face. After three long years, the police presented her with a few audio clips. She perked up. “That’s him! My kidnapper! I’m sure of it! I remember his voice.” If this were true Virginia was lucky to be alive. Sh...

Jan 02, 20221 hr 20 minEp. 127

#126: Mom “Cures” Son With Incest (Murder of Barbara Baekeland)

Tony was getting fed up. His friend wasn’t listening to him. “No no no you don’t get it! I’m f***ing my mother!” - he screamed. The restaurant went quiet. Tony came from a strange family, to say the least. His great-grandparents were the creators of plastic. Yes, plastic. His mom was an eccentric aspiring author working on her debut novel about a mom who seduces her son on a yacht - that everyone believed to be more of an autobiography. Strange? Sure. Homicidal? Absolutely. Full Source Notes: ro...

Dec 29, 20211 hr 20 minEp. 126

#125: The “Angel Face Killer With Demon Eyes” (Case of Amanda Knox Part 2)

The stories were becoming wilder. Did you know that right after killing her roommate with her boyfriend - she took a shower in the blood-soaked bathroom? She killed her roommate over a threesome gone wrong! She even did cartwheels, backflips, and splits in the police station. If this were true she just might be the evilest woman in all of Italy. But what if it wasn’t? What if this was an innocent woman spending 5 years in prison for a murder that she did not commit? Full Source Notes: rottenmang...

Dec 26, 20211 hr 41 minEp. 125

#124: The Bizarre Case of Amanda Knox

The American exchange student skipped home - her life in Italy was perfect. She had great roommates and a new Italian boyfriend. Nothing could ruin her time abroad. That is - till she finds the door to her apartment wide open, blood smeared all over her bathroom, and one of her roommates dead in her room. Her “strange behavior” makes her a target for the police. I mean would an innocent person do yoga in the police station, journal about pizza during an interrogation, and “make-out” with her boy...

Dec 22, 20211 hr 27 minEp. 124

#123: The Murdaugh Family Murders

They say family secrets are like vampires - they never really die. The Murdaugh family knows this better than anyone. For generations, they were one of the most powerful, wealthiest, families in South Carolina. But when those around them start mysteriously dying… and even two of their own end up dead. You have to wonder - is someone finally getting their revenge on the untouchable family? An eye for an eye? Or are the Murdaugh family secrets out for blood? Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.c...

Dec 19, 20211 hr 17 minEp. 123

#122: The Billionaire Inside 3 Suitcases (Case of Elize Matsunaga)

He was about to sell his family company and become a billionaire. But then he went missing. In order to find him, the police had to dig into his personal life. Why was a private detective following him? Who hired them? What’s on the videos the PI took of him? Why was he visiting a very shady chat forum every single day - what kind of information was he looking for on there? And most importantly - did the dismembered body parts scattered on the side of the road have anything to do with this? Full...

Dec 15, 202156 minEp. 122

#121: The House of Gucci Murder (Case of Maurizio Gucci)

“Welcome to the House of Gucci.” You’re instantly hit with the smell of leather and well - money. This is what Gucci is all about - wealth, excess, and opulence. It’s a household name. But have you heard of the Gucci killer? The one fueled by lust, greed, and counterfeit bags. The one that would kill in the name of Gucci. They say money can’t buy happiness - but it’ll get you a whole lot of Gucci. Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...

Dec 08, 20211 hr 35 minEp. 121

C13Features Presents: Ghostwriter, Starring Kate Mara and Adam Scott

Welcome to Ghostwriter , a new gripping and suspenseful podcast movie listening experience from C13Features. In Ghostwriter , Kate Mara and Adam Scott star in a psychological thriller about a former journalist who reluctantly accepts a job ghostwriting a new murder mystery novel for an eccentric billionaire. Kate Michaels has been living a solitary life after a traumatic experience, but after pressure from her rational agent and candid best friend, she begrudgingly concedes that she needs the wo...

Dec 07, 20213 min

#120: The Olympian Mommy Killer (Case of Keli Lane & Her Secret Kids)

Bbzzz - when the buzzer goes off they know it’s game time. The high contact sport of water polo begins. For the next few hours - they attack, get dragged underwater, and they try to win at all costs. And then afterward the team will reward themselves with shots at the bars. Keli was nervous. She didn’t know how to sneak out of the party early without anyone knowing. But what choice did she have? She was going to give birth tonight. In secret. For the second time. Book Rec: “Nice Girl” - by Rache...

Dec 05, 20211 hr 36 minEp. 120

#119: The Death List - The Scorecard Serial Killer (Case of Randy Kraft)

The highway patrol officers turned on their sirens. 2nd drunk driver of the night. This guy was worse than the first. He had a friend in the passenger seat - drunk, passed out, and he didn’t even realize they had been pulled over. He sat there sleeping while the driver was being arrested. “Come on bud time to find a new ride” - the officer tapped the window. That’s when he realized - the passenger wasn’t drunk. He was dead. Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi...

Dec 01, 20211 hrEp. 119

#118: 5 Teens Went Into The Woods - Only 1 Walked Out (Case of “Gitchie Girl”)

In the halls of their high school - nobody dared to walk near her. Most of the students pretended they didn’t see her, hear her, or know her. If you were new there you might ask - “What did she do?” “Oh, you don’t know? That’s Gitchie Girl. She went into the woods with 4 of her friends and she’s the only one that came out alive. And we all know that Gitchie Girl is hiding something.” Book Rec: “Gitchie Girl” - by Phil Hamman & Sandy Hamman (There are 2 books written by the authors and both a...

Nov 28, 20211 hr 28 minEp. 118

#117: The Monster of Italy And His Sick “Trophies” (Serial Killer)

In Florence, Italy - it’s said that 1/3 of people are conceived in cars. Young couples would drive up the isolated hills to have some fun - and creepers would flock to watch them. They would watch, record, “enjoy” themselves, and then go home. Except for one creeper - he wanted more. He would ambush the couple right after they were done - and drag the woman out of the car to take something for himself. His little trophies… Book Rec: “The Monster of Florence” - by Douglas Preston & Mario Spez...

Nov 24, 20211 hr 51 minEp. 117

#116: Eaten by Alligators or Murdered at Lake Seminole (Case of Mike Williams)

Alligators are one of the world’s oldest predators. Their bite is 3x stronger than that of a lion. So it was a no-brainer to police when they were told Mike Williams went missing at Lake Seminole. “He was eaten alive - maybe they took his body to their dens for later food.” - they thought. But when pieces of clothes that presumably belonged to Mike surfaced - people were confused. There were in pristine condition. Practically new. The dark waters and mystery at Lake Seminole will haunt 4 familie...

Nov 21, 20211 hr 48 minEp. 116

#115: The Crime Show Copycat Killer (Case of Jason Bautista)

Jason was a straight A college student, with 2 jobs, and his favorite show was “The Sopranos.” He was a nice kid with a bright future ahead of him. One day police found Jason’s mom had gone missing. Jason was worried. He had thrown her headless body off a cliff - just like what he learned from his favorite show. But he had been so busy - that he hadn’t gotten around to burning her head and her hands. They were still sitting in the closet waiting for him. Book Rec: “Such Good Boys” by Tina Dirman...

Nov 17, 20211 hr 17 minEp. 115

#114: The Creepy Father In Law Diaries (Case of Susan & Josh Powell)

He wrote in his diary everyday about his love and desire for Susan. He took hundreds of pictures of Susan - of her getting dressed, eating cereal, using the restroom, even shopping at Costco. Her husband was no good for her. They were not in love. Not like the way he and Susan were in love. You probably guessed it but Susan had no idea that he was in love with her. And she definitely wasn’t interested in dating her father-in-law. When Susan went missing - all his creepy secrets would be exposed....

Nov 14, 20211 hr 38 minEp. 114

#113: The Pharmacy Killer (Twisted Case of Sheila Davalloo)

It’s healthy for couples to talk to each other. That’s exactly what Mrs. C was trying to do to keep her marriage alive. She would come home to tell her husband about the love triangle at work. “Melissa loves Jack but Jack is seeing Anna” can you believe it? At first, it seemed like innocent coworker drama but slowly it got sinister. Mrs. C wanted to help Melissa spy on the couple, hack into voicemails, and even break into apartments. Mr. C also knew all about Melissa & Jack’s sex life. How i...

Nov 10, 20211 hr 28 minEp. 113

#112: The Hillside Stranglers Part 2 (Case of Angelo Buono Jr & Kenneth Bianchi)

Family should always be close. The two cousins did everything together. They slept with their son's underage girlfriends together, started a business, and even lived together. They wanted to experience life’s greatest pleasures - together, as a family. The rush of injecting a woman with Windex (the window cleaner) to see how they would convulse. The rush of hooking up a woman to electrical wires from an auto shop. The rush of leaving naked bodies all over happy Los Angeles. They did it all - as ...

Nov 07, 20211 hr 19 minEp. 112

#111: The Hillside Stranglers (Case of Angelo Buono Jr & Kenneth Bianchi)

Kenny was ecstatic - he was finally moving to LA where he would chase his dreams. To make things better his older cousin was letting him stay at his house. He would also teach him a few lessons on how to be successful. “Lesson #1: You gotta hit the bullseye. Make it your target. Right between the legs. Always use a wet towel. It doesn’t leave bruise marks. Oh, and Kenny? Don’t chicken out when you strangle them.” The two cousins would be known as the “Hillside Stranglers” and they would leave be...

Nov 03, 20211 hr 10 minEp. 111

#110: The Alcàsser Girls (Case of Toñi, Desirée, & Miriam)

The beekeeper called for his friend - “Jose you need to come now!” He had found something near the abandoned house. They rushed over to a small pit on the ground covered with branches. They bent down - used an old spatula to move around the dirt. It was a watch. They screamed…the watch was still attached to its owner. The two men unknowingly discovered the bodies of 3 missing girls, that would lead the whole country down a rabbit hole of conspiracies, scandal, and a man on Interpol’s most-wanted...

Oct 31, 20211 hr 6 minEp. 110
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