Olga Ruttschmidt and Helen Golay are two female serial killers who operated in California. At the time of their arrest in 2008, Helen Golay was 75, and Olga Rutterschmidt was 73. The two women preyed upon vulnerable homeless men. At first, they offered them help in the form of a place to stay and food. But, their only goal was to get these men to sign life insurance policies with them as the beneficiaries so that they could collect millions. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Olga Ruttschm...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 293
On July 15th, 1976, a school bus driven by 55-year-old Frank Edward Ray, for Dairyland Elementary, in the school district of Chowchilla, California, was hijacked by three armed men. Ed Ray was driving 26 children, ranging in age from 5 to 14, home from a summer class trip to the Chowchilla Fairgrounds swimming pool. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the Chowchilla Kidnapping case. 24-year-old Fred Woods and brothers 22-year-old Richard and 24-year-old James Schoenfeld were the kidnappers. They...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 292
In July 1999 two best friends set off for a cross-country road trip together. After a camping trip in the New Mexico desert went horribly wrong, one of them didn’t survive. Raffi Kodikian told the park ranger who came to his rescue that he killed his best friend because he thought they were dying of dehydration. Investigators didn’t believe his story and charged him with murder. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Raffi Kodikian and the murder of David Coughlin. These two guys were the bes...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 291
Lawrence Dalton committed brutal crimes against women and girls in the 1970s. He had a wife, an open relationship with two other women, and four children between them. Some of these women were involved with Dalton's crimes either voluntarily or involuntarily depending on whom you believe. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss serial killer Lawrence Dalton. Dalton used women for his own pleasure which was the only thing he really seemed to care about. When a woman wouldn't go along with his plans h...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 290
Tsutomu Miyazaki is one of the most heinous serial killers in Japanese history. Miyazaki had a terrible childhood filled with neglect and bullying which caused him to retreat into his own fantasy world. But, Miyazaki's fantasy world consisted of the darkest of dark material. He killed four innocent children as he acted out his depraved fantasies of blood lust, cannibalism, and necrophilia. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss an absolutely terrible human being in Tsutomu Miyazaki. His is a case t...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 289
In 2003, Carlton Dotson was a player on the Baylor University basketball team when he shot and killed his friend and teammate Patrick Dennehy. Carlton claimed that he was hearing voices, was the son of God, and had knowledge of who would and who would not get into heaven. He also claimed that Patrick was about to harm him so he had to kill him. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Carlton Dotson and the murder of Patrick Dennehy. It is thought to be one of the few, if not the only, instance of a ...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 288
Janie Lou Gibbs seemed like a normal wife and mother of three children. She was devoted to her church and ran her own daycare center to help working parents. She was respected by everyone in the small community of Cordele, Georgia. In 1966 and 1967, four of Janie’s family members died unexpectedly. It took the authorities some time to figure out that Janie Gibbs was behind the deaths. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss poisoner Janie Lou Gibbs. At Janie's trial, the prosecution told the jury th...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 287
By the 1970s, Clarence Ray Allen had built a pretty good life for himself. He had a thriving business, a loving wife, children, and grandchildren. But, for some reason, that was not enough for Clarence and he started a criminal enterprise that was described as a gang of misfits. He began masterminding armed robberies but constantly told his crew that he would kill anyone who crossed him. And he carried out that threat when he proclaimed that his son's girlfriend, Mary Sue Kitts, was a snitch. Jo...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 286
On November 17th, 1950 Ernest Ingenito shot nine of his wife’s family members in a murderous rampage. Five of them died. When Ernest went to trial his defense argued that after years of tensions with his in-laws and a custody battle, he snapped. The prosecution believed he spent weeks planning the murders in a cold and calculated manner. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murders committed by Ernest Ingenito. He acquired guns in the months leading up to the killings and purchased ammo...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 285
Douglas Calhoun was a man known for being kind, generous, and fun to be around. Doug was fatally shot on June 1st, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan by Travun Baskerville. The subsequent investigation revealed not only the killer but a horrifying child-sex trafficking operation and domestic abuse. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss murderer Travun Baskerville. This is a man who was involved with a minor and put ads on the internet for men to be with her. Travun forced this girl to have sex for mo...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 284
On June 25th, 1906 Harry Kendall Thaw fatally shot renowned architect Stanford White on a rooftop in New York City. The trial that followed was deemed the trial of the century and revealed numerous scandals that had been kept behind closed doors for years. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Harry Thaw. Both Thaw and White fell in love with a girl named Evelyn Nesbit. Nesbit was called by some the Marilyn Monroe of her time. The feud between Harry Thaw and Stanford White escalated and ulti...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 283
Kristen Gilbert was a nurse who committed at least four murders at a VA hospital in Massachusetts. But, authorities believe she could be responsible for many more deaths, maybe upwards of one hundred. This comes from the fact that during her time at the hospital, Kristen was on duty for more than 100 deaths. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Kristen Gilbert. Kristen had a good childhood and many people who knew her had positive things to say about her. The one thing that has come up was that s...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 282
Kenneth McDuff was a Texas serial killer known as “the broomstick killer.” In 1966 he murdered three innocent teenagers. Much to the public’s horror, he was released on parole in 1989. McDuff would go on to rape and kill more women. In total, he is suspected of as many as 14 murders. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss serial killer Kenneth McDuff. McDuff was the only Texas death row inmate to be released on parole and then return to death row. This was a man who just could not walk t...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 281
On July 17th, 1983 Sandy Bird, a wife, and mother of three died in a tragic car accident when her vehicle ran off a bridge and fell down an embankment. The police initially declared her death an accident, but a more thorough investigation revealed an affair and a failed murder-for-hire plot. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the Reverand Thomas Bird. Police eventually zeroed on Bird for the murder of his wife. They also learned that he was having an affair with his church secretary, Lorna Ande...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 280
Marc Dutroux was a Belgian serial killer and child rapist. In 1989 Dutroux was convicted of five sexual assaults and sentenced to thirteen years in prison. He only served three years. Over the next four years, he kidnapped and raped young girls, some of whom he murdered. He had several accomplices, including his own wife. The case led to speculation about inefficiency and corruption in Belgian law enforcement and politics. The public denounced the police for failing to pursue leads and ignoring ...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 279
Marc Dutroux was a Belgian serial killer and child rapist. In 1989 Dutroux was convicted of five sexual assaults and sentenced to thirteen years in prison. He only served three years. Over the next four years, he kidnapped and raped young girls, some of whom he murdered. He had several accomplices, including his own wife. The case led to speculation about inefficiency and corruption in Belgian law enforcement and politics. The public denounced the police for failing to pursue leads and ignoring ...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 278
On August 7th, 1996 18-year-old Jamie Weiss was found dead in a bathtub in her home in Magna, Utah. Jamie didn’t drown. She died from asphyxiation and blunt force trauma. Eleven years later, her former fiancee Billy Justin Charles was arrested and convicted of her murder. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the case of Billy Charles. On appeal, his conviction was overturned, but he took a plea deal instead of going to trial a second time. Jamie’s case is officially closed and a killer was ...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 277
Saeed Hanaei was an Iranian serial killer who murdered sixteen women in 2000 and 2001. He targeted female sex workers who were vulnerable and had no legal protection. Saeed Hanaei murdered for religious reasons. He believed that God had given him a personal mission to cleanse the city of what he thought to be “impure” people. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Iranian serial killer Saeed Hanaei. A very disturbing fact of the case is that Hanaei felt absolutely no remorse for what he did, and sa...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 276
On May 21st, 1924 Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks in Chicago, Illinois. The police were able to follow the clues and they eventually led to Leopold and Loeb. When the full story came out it captivated the world. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the case of Leopold and Loeb. Both young men came from wealthy families and they were both extremely intelligent. During their confessions, they said they killed solely for the thrill of the experience. T...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 275
When the crimes of Nannie Doss came to light the press gave her nicknames like "The Giggling Granny" and "The Jolly Widow." This was due to Nannie's behavior towards the police and in the courtroom. She acted like everything was a game. The truth was much more severe because Nannie Doss was a serial killer who police believe may have killed as many as 14 people. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss serial killer Nannie Doss. Nannie killed in a variety of ways but she preferred poison. She murdere...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 274
In August 1977, wife and mother of 2, Shirleen Howard was murdered in the basement of her Minnesota home. Shirleen was shot twice in what appeared to police to have been an execution. They quickly looked at her husband as a murder suspect but he had an alibi. Donald Howard had been out with his two girls shopping at the time his wife was murdered. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the case of Donald Howard. Police learned very early on that Donald Howard had tried to hire not one, but three di...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 273
In 2009 Mark Stover’s professional life was thriving. He owned a successful dog-training business, he worked for famous clients, and he was known as “The dog whisperer of the pacific northwest.” At the same time, his personal life was falling apart. A divorce, a stalking conviction, and an obsession with finding his old wedding photos led him down a dark path. Mark stalked, harassed, and threatened his ex-wife. She feared for her life, but in a shocking turn of events, Mark was murdered. Join Mi...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 272
On February 19th, 1983 three men entered the Wah Mee Club, a gambling club in Seattle’s International District, armed with guns. Their purpose was to rob the club's patrons and kill everyone inside. The robbers murdered 13 people. If it weren’t for one surviving witness, the killers might have gotten away with it. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the deadliest mass shooting in Washington state history. Willie Mak, Benjamin, Ng, and Tony Ng shot 14 people that night at the Wah Mee Club. ...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 271
On March 6th, 1998 Matthew Beck entered the Connecticut State Lottery headquarters and murdered four of his superiors. The newspapers called the incident "The Connecticut Lottery Killings." Matthew Beck took his life as police approached him and he didn't leave any type of communication that would have shed light on his actions. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the tragic murders committed by Matthew Beck. Matthew had been unhappy at work for months leading up to the shooting, but he gave no ...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 270
Robert Thompson and Jon Venables were child killers who abducted and murdered 2-year-old James Bulger. Thompson and Venables were only 10 years old at the time of the murder, making them the youngest convicted killers in Britain. This is a case that rocked Britain and shocked the entire world. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Thompson and Venables and the infamous murder of James Bulger. Robert Thompson had a tough childhood and there were allegations of abuse. Jon Venables grew up in a ...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 269
Jake Bird was known by the media as "The Tacoma Ax-Killer." He was arrested and charged with two murders and convicted of one. But, Bird claimed that he murdered many more. He was a serial killer, rapist, and burglar who committed his crimes in the 1930s and 1940s. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the crimes of Jake Bird. Police believe that he is responsible for 11 murders but Bird claimed he killed 44. If Bird was telling the truth, this makes him one of the most prolific killers in US hist...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 268
In 1971, John List murdered his entire family. Beforehand, he took a number of measured steps to help ensure that they would not be discovered too quickly. This allowed him to flee and assume a new identity. List spent the next 18 years living under this new identity and even remarried. It took the help of the America's Most Wanted television show to finally bring him to justice. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss family annihilator John List. The details of what List did to his family are diff...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 267
In 1991 tragedy struck the Grantham and Kesteven Hospital in Lincolnshire, England. Infants and children in Ward 4 were dying at an alarming rate. The one person in the hospital who was present when all of the children died or became deathly ill was Beverly Allitt. Join Mike and Gibby as they talk about the story of the murderous nurse Beverly Allitt. The two pediatricians on staff had differing opinions on the causes of the deaths. One believed they were all just tragic coincidences, but t...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 266
George and Shauna Tiaffay had what many believed was a perfect marriage. They were in love, had a beautiful daughter, and were happy with their lives. A few years into their marriage, things changed. George became obsessed with controlling Shauna’s life. His need for control turned into an elaborate murder-for-hire plot. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the crimes of George Tiaffay. He most likely would have gotten away with it if it weren’t for the moral convictions of one man, who tied Geor...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 265
Prosecutors described Judy Buenoano as a black widow and said she was one of the most cold-blooded killers they'd ever encountered. She was a callous serial killer who murdered husbands, boyfriends, and even her own son. And, she did it all to get her hands on the life insurance of these individuals. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Black Widow Judy Buenoano. She had no trouble attracting men, often embellishing both her education and accomplishments. Judy committed most of her murders by usi...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 264
