The Criminal Makeup

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Danielle Kirsty, a True Crime content creator on YouTube, is now bringing her unbelievable stories to podcast format! With her huge passion for True Crime and expertise from her Law & Criminology degree, Danielle likes to dive deep into the minds of the worst criminals in history - so that we can all try and figure out why they do what they do. Join Danielle as she falls down the rabbit hole, delivering cases from around the world with curiosity, empathy and a much needed dash of sass!

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160: America's Most Evil Mom - The Cruel & Sadistic World of Serial Killer Mom Shelly Knotek

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Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 160

159: Woman “Fakes Pregnancy” to Brainwash Vulnerable Man before EVIL Murder

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Jun 19, 2025•50 min•Ep. 159

158: Mom’s Girlfriend becomes MOST EVIL Step Mom to EVER EXIST

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Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 158

157: Wannabe TikToker Boasts she’s a “Bad Girl” after BRTUAL Murder

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Jun 06, 2025•46 min•Ep. 157

156: Teen Records “YouTube Confession” before Plotting WORST Killing Spree EVER

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May 29, 2025•51 min•Ep. 156

155: “Nightmare Teen” becomes WORST Sex Predator in UK…EVER

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May 22, 2025•58 min•Ep. 155

154: Creepy Minister Locks Woman in Cage before Planning to Sell her as MEAT on the Dark Web

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May 15, 2025•45 min•Ep. 154

153: Female Therapist Grooms 13yr Old for Sex… before trying to MURDER Mom for Revenge

Hey everyone, today we're covering the true crime case of Payton Shires. If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider visiting the following resources:The Samaritans helpline: 116 123Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply)Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (hel...

May 08, 2025•34 min•Ep. 153

152: Scotland’s WORST Child Sex Ring EVER… Drug-Addict Pedophile Gang Becomes "The Beastie House"

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Apr 10, 2025•58 min•Ep. 152

151: Influencer KILLED by “Instagram Lookalike” To Steal Identity & FAKE Own Dеаth – Sharaban K.

If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider visiting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply) Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498 Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005 Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (help is also available at live chat at https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-he...

Apr 03, 2025•51 min•Ep. 151

150: Cheating Man Catfished by Fiancé Into Murdering Entire Family – Nathaniel Huey

If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider visiting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply) Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498 Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005 Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (help is also available at live chat at https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-he...

Mar 27, 2025•52 min•Ep. 150

149: America’s Worst “OB-GYN” Doctor Ever – Licked & Sexually Abused 245+ Patients FOR OVER 20 YEARS – Dr. Robert Hadden

Where victims can get support: https://www.atdlaw.com/blog/where-can... Article on case: https://www.propublica.org/article/co... Podcast Series: https://open.spotify.com/show/2mt9ZSf... If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider visiting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply) Safeline domestic abuse h...

Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 149

148: “Sugar Daddy Vampire” Uses Tinder To Create Sex Cult That Ended in MURDER – Bailey Boswell & Aubrey Trail

This episode is sponsored by: Shopify If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider visiting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply) Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498 Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005 Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (help is also available at live ch...

Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 148

147: "SехyTriplet" Instagram Model Turns DEADLY To Protect Tоxic BF’s Dark Secret – Oliver Karafa & Lucy Li

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Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 147

146: Female Teacher Grooms Boy Before Having Sex in Class While Other Student Watches – Brittany Zamora

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Feb 27, 2025•58 min•Ep. 146

145: Polygamist Cult “Abuse Wives & Impregnate Them” Before Mom Does the Unthinkable – Chloe Driver

Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 145

144: America’s “Most Evil” Mother-Daughter Duo – the Crazy Case of the Staudte Family

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Feb 13, 2025•54 min•Ep. 144

143: “Dеranged Security Guard” Kіlls Student, Takes Another Hоstаge… Before LIVESTREAMING on Facebook – Edwin Lara

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Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 143

142: Twistеd Wоmаn Lurеs Mеn Tо “Sеx Fаrm” Оn Divinе Мission Tо KILL ALL Pеdоphіlеs – Sheila LaBarre

If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider visiting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply) Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498 Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005 Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (help is also available at live chat at https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-he...

Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 142

141: “World’s Wоrst Cаtfish” Gamer Who Abusеd 3000+ Kids From His Bedroom – Alexander McCartney

This episode is sponsored by: Apostrophe - promo code: CRIMINALMAKEUP Shopify If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider visiting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply) Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498 Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005 Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802...

Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 141

140: The “Most Revolting” Serial KiIIer You’ve Never Heard Of – Fritz Haarmann

This episode is sponsored by: Apostrophe - promo code: CRIMINALMAKEUP If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider visiting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply) Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498 Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005 Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (h...

Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 140

139: The Worst Murdеr Video on the Internet – Dnipro Maniacs

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Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 139

138: True Crime Fan Poses as Schoolgirl To Commit Murdеr “Out of Curiosity” – Jung Yoo-jung

If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider visiting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply) Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498 Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005 Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (help is also available at live chat at https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-he...

Dec 26, 2024•50 min•Ep. 138

137: Most Evil “YouTube Mom” Who Adopted & Abused 7 Kids Before FORCING To Perform in Videos – Machelle Hobson

If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider visiting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply) Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498 Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005 Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (help is also available at live chat at https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-he...

Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 137

136: “CospIay Model” Turnѕ DEADLY To Keep Internet Fame AIive – MeIissa Turner

Dec 12, 2024•48 min•Ep. 136

135: Michigan CаnnibaI Uses Grіndr to Lurе “Mеat Bоys” Into His Ѕех Dungеon – Mark Latunski

This episode is sponsored by: Skylight Frame If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider visiting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply) Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498 Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005 Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (help is also available at ...

Dec 05, 2024•51 min•Ep. 135

134: The “Baby Stealing” Cult Mom – the Dark Secrets of the Brooks Family

Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 134

133: Instagram “Self-Help” Influencer Caught Trafficking Followers & Forcing Them To Be Sex Slaves – Kat Torres

This episode is sponsored by: Skylight Frame Uncommon Goods If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider visiting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply) Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498 Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005 Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (help is als...

Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 133

132: “Tattoo Face” KiIIer Goes on Brutal Murdеr Spree Before TikTok Falls in LOVE With Him – Wade Wilson

Kelly's TikTok - / insectarmada This episode is sponsored by: Shopify If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider visiting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply) Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498 Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005 Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (h...

Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 132

131: Female Teacher Grooms Children for Sex Before Having Another Student’s Baby – Rebecca Joynes

This episode is sponsored by: Uncommon Goods If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider visiting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply) Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498 Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005 Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (help is also available at ...

Nov 07, 2024•54 min•Ep. 131

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