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True Crime University

Join me weekly in the classroom as I discuss a true crime case or topic. In this show, I concentrate on the psychology of criminal behavior and offender profiling. Warning: Adult language and content; listener discretion is advised.

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Episodes

Season 1, Episode 49 The Murder of Gemma Hayter- Part 1 of 2

Send us a text Today, we discuss the case of 27-year-old disabled Gemma Hayter, who was tortured and killed in England in 2010 by her "friends". E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Crazy is as Crazy Does by John H. Mudgett; available at bookstores and on Kindle Unlimited My music is "Megaton Drop" by Jason Shaw of Audionautix <a href="https://audionautix.com/">Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionauti...

Sep 10, 202149 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Season 1, Episode 48 The Stalking and Murder of Rebecca Schaeffer

Send us a text Today we discuss the stalking and murder of 21-year-old actor Rebecca Schaeffer, who was killed by crazed fan Robert Bardo in 1989. Crazy is as Crazy Does by John H. Mudgett: available in paperback or Kindle Unlimited E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity References: Court TV, the LA Times, allthatsinteressting.com, wikipedia, psychologytoday.com, reelz.com, My Crime Library Join our Patreon for only $2...

Sep 03, 20211 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Season 1, Episode 47 Doug Clark and Carol Bundy (serial killers)- Part 4

Send us a text Today we finish discussing Douglas Clark and Carol Bundy, aka the "Sunset Strip Killers", who killed 7 victims in Los Angeles in the summer of 1980. Trigger warning: child sexual abuse, adult language. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity References: The Sunset Murders by Louise Farr; The Big Book of Serial Killers by Jack Rosewood and Rebecca Lo; Murderpedia; "LA Magazine"; amurdermostfoul.com; oxygen...

Aug 27, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Season 1, Episode 46 Doug Clark and Carol Bundy (serial killers)- Part 3

Send us a text Today we continue discussing Douglas Clark and Carol Bundy, aka the "Sunset Strip Killers", who killed 7 victims in Los Angeles in the summer of 1980. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity References: The Sunset Murders by Louise Farr; The Big Book of Serial Killers by Jack Rosewood and Rebecca Lo; Murderpedia; "LA Magazine"; amurdermostfoul.com; oxygen.com; "Love and Death: The Sunset Strip Killers" by...

Aug 27, 202145 min

Season 1, Episode 45 Doug Clark and Carol Bundy (serial killers)- Part 2

Send us a text Today we continue discussing Douglas Clark and Carol Bundy, aka the "Sunset Strip Killers", who killed 7 victims in Los Angeles in the summer of 1980. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity References: The Sunset Murders by Louise Farr; The Big Book of Serial Killers by Jack Rosewood and Rebecca Lo; Murderpedia; "LA Magazine"; amurdermostfoul.com; oxygen.com; "Love and Death: The Sunset Strip Killers" by...

Aug 20, 202143 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Season 1, Episode 44 Doug Clark & Carol Bundy (serial killers)- Part 1

Send us a text Today we discuss Douglas Clark and Carol Bundy, aka the "Sunset Strip Killers", who killed victims in Los Angeles in the summer of 1980. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity References: The Sunset Murders by Louise Farr; The Big Book of Serial Killers by Jack Rosewood and Rebecca Lo; Murderpedia; "LA Magazine"; amurdermostfoul.com; oxygen.com; "Love and Death: The Sunset Strip Killers" by Katherine Ram...

Aug 20, 202156 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Season 1, Episode 43 Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum Heist- Part 2

Send us a text Tonight we finish discussing the heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and at the end we'll learn about the specific works stolen and their artists. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Resources: wbur.org, wcvbboston, CNN, www.mentalfloss.com, Boston 25 news, GBH news, CBS news, bostonglobe.com, gardnermuseum.org, distractify.com, museumheist.blogspot.com, theartnewspaper.com, oxygen.com, "Thi...

Aug 13, 20211 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Season 1, Episode 42 Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum heist- Part 1

Send us a text Today we discuss the 1990 heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, supposedly the biggest art heist ever. Solved? You decide. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Resources: wbur.org, wcvbboston, CNN, www.mentalfloss.com, Boston 25 news, GBH news, CBS news, bostonglobe.com, gardnermuseum.org, distractify.com, museumheist.blogspot.com, theartnewspaper.com, oxygen.com, "This is a Robbery: ...

Aug 13, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Season 1, Episode 41 The Murder of Cassie Hansen

Send us a text Today we discuss the 1981 abduction and murder of 6-year-old Cassie Hansen in St Paul, Minnesota. Trigger warning: Child murder/sexual abuse E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Resources: Journey into Darkness by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker, CBS Minnesota, forensicfiles.fandom.com, ancientfaces.com True Crime University staff: CEO- Debby Sullivan Executive Vice President of Business Affairs- Dan St...

Aug 06, 20211 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Season 1, Episode 40 The Body Farm research facility

Send us a text Today we learn about what goes on at the University of Tennessee Knoxville's Anthropological Research Facility, or "Body Farm". E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Resources: wikipedia, allthatsinteresting.com, wbir.com, aftermath.com, biosocial.com, vox.com, sciencemag.org, torchbearer.utk.edu, fac.utk.edu, allcriminaljusticeschools.com, atlasobscura.com, okwhatever.org, onlinelibrary.wiley.com True ...

Jul 30, 202155 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Season 1- Surgery update, upcoming episodes

Send us a text In this short episode I tell how my dental surgery went and give a sneak peek at upcoming episodes. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity True Crime University staff: CEO- Debby Sullivan Executive Vice President of Business Affairs- Dan Storch Mascot- Nathan Sullivan Join our Patreon for only $2 a month! Patreon.com/TrueCrimeUni... Teacher's Pet tier...

Jul 24, 202121 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Season 1, Episode 39: Dr Christopher Duntsch (aka Dr Death)- killer surgeon

Send us a text Today we finish our discussion of Dr Christopher Duntsch, aka "Dr Death", a Texas neurosurgeon convicted of intentionally maiming and killing patients. Was he just inept or something worse? Join us in the classroom and find out. Note: I mistakenly refer to Kim Morgan as Kim Martin in this episode E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Resources: wikipedia, allthatsinteresting.com, dallasnews.com, grunge....

Jul 16, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Season 1, Episode 38 Dr Christopher Duntsch (aka Dr Death)- killer surgeon

Send us a text Today we continue our discussion of Dr Christopher Duntsch, aka "Dr Death", a Texas neurosurgeon convicted of intentionally maiming and killing patients. Was he just inept or something worse? Join us in the classroom and find out. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Resources: wikipedia, allthatsinteresting.com, dallasnews.com, grunge.com, citizen.org, sun.co.uk, Plano Star Courier, "Dr Death" podcast...

Jul 16, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Season 1, Episode 37- Dr Christopher Duntsch (aka Dr Death)- killer surgeon- Part 2

Send us a text Today we continue our discussion of Dr Christopher Duntsch, aka "Dr Death", a Texas neurosurgeon convicted of intentionally maiming and killing patients. Was he just inept or something worse? Join us in the classroom and find out. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Resources: wikipedia, allthatsinteresting.com, dallasnews.com, grunge.com, citizen.org, sun.co.uk, Plano Star Courier, "Dr Death" podcast...

Jul 09, 202146 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Season 1, Episode 36 Dr Christopher Duntsch, killer surgeon (aka Dr Death)- Part 1

Send us a text Today we began a 4-part discussion of Dr Christopher Duntsch, aka "Dr Death", a Texas neurosurgeon convicted of intentionally maiming and killing patients. Was he just inept or something worse? Join us in the classroom and find out. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Resources: wikipedia, allthatsinteresting.com, dallasnews.com, grunge.com, citizen.org, sun.co.uk, Plano Star Courier, "Dr Death" podca...

Jul 09, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Season 1, Episode 35 Charles Yukl (double homicide)

Send us a text Today we discuss the sex murders of Suzanne Reynolds and Karin Schlegel, which occurred in New York City in 1966 and 1974. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Resources: wikipedia, murderpedia, nydailynews.com, People vs. Yukl 1969 , The Piano Teacher by Robert Tanenbaum True Crime University staff: CEO- Debby Sullivan Executive Vice President of Business Affairs- Dan Storch Mascot- Nathan Sullivan My...

Jul 02, 202142 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Season 1, Episode 34 The Bath School Massacre- Part 2

Send us a text Today we finish discussing the 1927 bombing of the Bath Consolidated School in Bath, Michigan, which is the deadliest school disaster in American history. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University Resources: wikipedia, mlive.com, clickondetroit.com, Bath Massacre: America's First School Bombing by Arnie Bernstein; The Bath School Disaster and the Birth of the Modern Mass Killer by Harold Schecter; The Bath School Disaster by M. J...

Jun 25, 202149 min

Season 1, Episode 33 The Bath School Massacre- Part 1

Send us a text Today we discuss the 1927 bombing of the Bath Consolidated School in Bath, Michigan, which is the deadliest school disaster in American history. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University Resources: wikipedia, mlive.com, clickondetroit.com, Bath Massacre: America's First School Bombing by Arnie Bernstein; The Bath School Disaster and the Birth of the Modern Mass Killer by Harold Schecter; The Bath School Disaster by M. J. Ellswort...

Jun 25, 202152 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Season 1, Episode 32 Arne Johnson and the Murder of Alan Bono

Send us a text Today we discuss the 1981 Connecticut murder of Alan Bono, which is noted for being the only case in US history where the defense attempted to use a defense of demonic possession. E-mail me at TCUpodcast@outlook.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University Resources: wikipedia, New York Times, Washington Post, RadioTimes.com, todayincthistory.com, courant.com, psychiatryadvisor.com, medium.com, decider.com, Associated Press, The Hollywood Reporter True Crime Un...

Jun 18, 20211 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Season 1, Episode 31 Takahiro Shiraishi (serial killer)

Send us a text Today we discuss Takahiro Shiraishi, the "Twitter Killer", who killed nine people in Japan in 2017. Trigger warning: suicide, discussion of the psychology behind suicide. E-mail me at TCUpodcast@outlook.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University Resources: wikipedia, bbc.com, US Sun, genwhypod.com, japanvisitor.com If you're thinking of hurting yourself, call: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (USA) 1 800 273 8255; 1 800 SUICIDE (USA); 1 833 456 4566 (Cana...

Jun 11, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Season 1, Episode 30 The Murder of Jacine Gielinski- Part 2

Send us a text Today we finish discussing the 1997 murder of 22-year-old Jacine Gielinski by George Woldt and Lucas Salmon in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Trigger warning: sexual violence and language. E-mail me at TCUpodcast@outlook.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University Resources: A Clockwork Murder by Steve Jackson; IMDB.com; sparknotes.com; Diagnostic and Statistical of Mental Disorders V; caselaw.findlaw.com True Crime University staff: CEO- Debby Sullivan Executive...

Jun 05, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Season 1, Episode 29 The Murder of Jacine Gielinksi- Part 1

Send us a text Today we discuss the 1997 murder of 22-year-old Jacine Gielinski by George Woldt and Lucas Salmon in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Trigger warning: sexual violence and language. E-mail me at TCUpodcast@outlook.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University Resources: A Clockwork Murder by Steve Jackson True Crime University staff: CEO- Debby Sullivan Executive Vice President of Business Affairs- Dan Storch Mascot- Nathan Sullivan My music, "Delusion32", is provided...

Jun 04, 20211 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Season 1, Episode 28 Paris Bennett (Killer Kid)- Part 2

Send us a text Today we finish discussing the case of Paris Bennett, who killed his 4-year-old sister Ella when he was 13. E-mail me at TCUpodcast@outlook.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University Resources: Molecular Psychiatry Journal; How Now, Butterfly by Charity Lee; theatlantic.com; Regina Walker on Medium; RobKonrad.com; NYPost; meaww.com theellafoundation.com True Crime University staff: CEO- Debby Sullivan Executive Vice President of Business Affairs- Dan Storch M...

May 28, 202156 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Season 1, Episode 27 Paris Bennett (Killer Kid)- Part 1

Send us a text Today we discuss the case of Paris Bennett, who killed his 4-year-old sister Ella when he was 13. E-mail me at TCUpodcast@outlook.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University Resources: Molecular Psychiatry Journal; How Now, Butterfly by Charity Lee; theatlantic.com; Regina Walker on Medium; RobKonrad.com; NYPost; meaww.com theellafoundation.com True Crime University staff: CEO- Debby Sullivan Executive Vice President of Business Affairs- Dan Storch Mascot- Nat...

May 28, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Season 1, Episode 26 Killer Mom: Paula Sims- Part 3

Send us a text Today we finish discussing the case of Paula Sims, who killed both of her infant daughters, in 1986 and 1989. E-mail me at TCUpodcast@outlook.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University Resources: Precious Victims by Charles Bosworth Jr and Don Weber; murderpedia.com; ksdk.com; chillingcrimes.com; St Louis Post-Dispatch; "Gone but not Forgotten" poem by Timothy Halliday; lullaby from bestbabylullabies.com True Crime University staff: CEO- Debby Sullivan Execut...

May 21, 202147 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Season 1, Episode 25 Killer Mom: Paula Sims- Part 2

Send us a text Today we discuss the case of Paula Sims, who killed both of her infant daughters, in 1986 and 1989. E-mail me at TCUpodcast@outlook.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University Resources: Precious Victims by Charles Bosworth Jr and Don Weber; murderpedia.com; ksdk.com; chillingcrimes.com; St Louis Post-Dispatch; "Gone but not Forgotten" poem by Timothy Halliday; lullaby from bestbabylullabies.com True Crime University staff: CEO- Debby Sullivan Executive Vice P...

May 21, 202158 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Season 1, Episode 24 Killer Mom: Paula Sims - Part 1

Send us a text Today we discuss the case of Paula Sims, who killed both of her infant daughters, in 1986 and 1989. E-mail me at TCUpodcast@outlook.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University Resources: Precious Victims by Charles Bosworth Jr and Don Weber; murderpedia.com; ksdk.com; chillingcrimes.com; St Louis Post-Dispatch; "Gone but not Forgotten" poem by Timothy Halliday; lullaby from bestbabylullabies.com True Crime University staff: CEO- Debby Sullivan Executive Vice P...

May 21, 202158 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Season 1, Episode 23 The Murder of Dana Satterfield

Send us a text Today we discuss the case of 27-year-old Dana Satterfield, who was raped and strangled in her beauty salon in 1995. The case was solved 10 years later when Jonathan Vick, then 17, was convicted of killing her. E-mail me at TCUpodcast@outlook.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University Resources: MayoClinic.com, Oxygen.com, PsychologyToday.com, forensicfilesnow.com, WISNews10, Websleuths, thisinterestsme.com, thecrimemag.com, medium.com True Crime University st...

May 14, 202147 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Season 1, Episode 22 Alexandra Tobias: Killer Mom

Send us a text Today we discuss the case of 22-year-old Alexandra Tobias, who shook her 3-month-old son to death while playing Farmville in 2010. E-mail me at TCUpodcast@outlook.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University Resources: wikipedia, Baby Killer: The True Story of Alexandra Tobias by Diane Ullmer, murderpedia, MayoClinic.com, verywellfamily.com, National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome (dontshake.org) medicalnewstoday.com This podcast is produced, edited, and writte...

May 11, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Season 1, Episodes 19-21: Lonnie Franklin, aka the "Grim Sleeper" (REMASTERED)

Send us a text This is the remastering of an older case on Lonnie Franklin, aka the Grim Sleeper, that I deleted and redid due to audio issues. Franklin was convicted of killing 10 people in Los Angeles from 1984 to 2007. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity References: wikipedia, The Big Book of Serial Killers by Jack Rosewood and Rebecca Lo, The Grim Sleeper: The Lost Women of South Central by Christine Pelisek, LA...

Apr 27, 20212 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 19
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