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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 2, Episode 8: Gerard Schaefer (serial killer)- part 2

Send us a text Today we continue to discuss the case of police officer and serial killer Gerard Schaefer, who killed between 2 and 100+ women in Florida in the 1960s and 1970s. TRIGGER WARNING: disturbing sexual violence, torture, necrophilia, etc E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Donate via PayPal to help me keep the show going: bullymom7@yahoo.com Follow this link to get a free month of BarkBox! www.barkbox.com/...

Mar 04, 202240 minSeason 2Ep. 8

February Chat

Send us a text Listen to me chat about random things and share some listener responses to questions. Nathan has a few words, also. Join our Patreon for only $2 a month! Patreon.com/TrueCrimeUni... Teacher's Pet tier

Feb 25, 202217 min

Season 2, Episode 7: Gerard Schaefer (serial killer)- Part 1

Send us a text Today we study the case of police officer and serial killer Gerard Schaefer, who killed between 2 and 100+ women in Florida in the 1960s and 1970s. TRIGGER WARNING: disturbing sexual violence, torture, necrophilia, etc E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Donate via PayPal to help me keep the show going: bullymom7@yahoo.com References: American Ripper: The Enigma of America's Serial Killer Cop by Patri...

Feb 25, 202254 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Season 2, Episode 6: Holly Harvey and Sandy Ketchum

Send us a text Today we study the case of teenage lovers Holly Harvey and Sandy Ketchum, who murdered Holly's grandparents, Carl and Sarah Collier, in Georgia in 2004. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Donate via PayPal to help me keep the show going: bullymom7@yahoo.com References: wikipedia, murderpedia, Freerepublic.com, thecitizennews.com, investigationdiscovery.com, mylifeofcrime.wordpress.com, nydailynews.co...

Feb 18, 20221 hr 19 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Season 2, Episode 5: The American Criminal Justice System

Send us a text Today we discuss the theories and concepts behind the American criminal justice system, concentrating on the police. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Donate via PayPal to help me keep the show going: bullymom7@yahoo.com References: wikipedia, legalscoops.com, USA Today, waldenu.edu, procon.org, The Psychology of Crime and Criminal Justice by Hans Toch, cscbc.org, charleskochinstitute.com, Roadways ...

Feb 11, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Season 2, Episode 4: Joachim Kroll (serial killer)

Send us a text Today we go to Germany to learn about serial killer Joachim Kroll, who officially killed 14 people but was suspected in many more. TRIGGER WARNINGS: cannibalism, necrophilia, pedophilia, bestiality, etc. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Donate via PayPal to help me keep the show going: bullymom7@yahoo.com References: wikipedia, murderpedia, ranker.com, The Big Book of Serial Killers by Jack Rosewoo...

Feb 04, 20221 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 4

After Class Chat: Books

Send us a text Stay after class and listen to me chat about books- feel free to share your opinions on Facebook, Instagram, or e-mail. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Donate via PayPal to help me keep the show going: bullymom7@yahoo.com Join our Patreon for only $2 a month! Patreon.com/TrueCrimeUni... Teacher's Pet tier...

Jan 26, 202217 min

Season 2, Episode 3: The Kareemboomvloer Massacre

Send us a text Today we discuss the 2005 mass murder of 8 people on a Namibian farm by brothers Sylvester and Gavin Beukes. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Donate via PayPal to help me keep the show going: bullymom7@yahoo.com References: wikipedia, murderpedia, Namibian.com.na, allafrica.com, High Court of Namibia: State vs Beukes, neweralive.na, serialkillercalendar.com, oldnamiblii.org My music is "Megaton Dro...

Jan 26, 202247 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Season 2, Episode 2: The Murder of Matthew Silliman- Part 2

Send us a text Today we finish discussing the case of 18-year-old Matt Silliman, who was killed by his friends in North Carolina in 2008. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Donate via PayPal to help me keep the show going: bullymom7@yahoo.com References: ABC News, WRAL.com, mydeathspace.com, stopannoyingme.wordpress.com, inquisitr.com, hickoryrecord.com, abc7chicago.com, chron.com, mcclatchydc.com, newsobserver.com...

Jan 21, 202255 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Season 2, Episode 1: The Murder of Matthew Silliman- Part 1

Send us a text Today we begin discussing the case of 18-year-old Matt Silliman, who was killed by his friends in North Carolina in 2008. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Donate via PayPal to help me keep the show going: bullymom7@yahoo.com References: ABC News, WRAL.com, mydeathspace.com, stopannoyingme.wordpress.com, inquisitr.com, hickoryrecord.com, abc7chicago.com, chron.com, mcclatchydc.com, newsobserver.com,...

Jan 21, 202245 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Mid-Season Chat, Birthday Edition

Send us a text Join me as I chat about random things. Nathan is very disruptive in this episode, so there is a lot of background noise. Adult language. Season 2 premieres on January 20, 2022. Donate to the show on PayPal at bullymom7@yahoo.com Join our Patreon for only $2 a month! Patreon.com/TrueCrimeUni... Teacher's Pet tier

Jan 14, 202219 min

Season break- Chat episode

Send us a text Some bloopers, lots of Nathan, and me chatting about random things. Adult language. Season 2 returns on January 20, 2022. Join our Patreon for only $2 a month! Patreon.com/TrueCrimeUni... Teacher's Pet tier

Jan 06, 202216 minSeason 1Ep. 66

Season break- Chat episode

Send us a text Listen to me chat about nothing, starting with a blooper. Adult language. Season 2 will return on January 20, 2022. Join our Patreon for only $2 a month! Patreon.com/TrueCrimeUni... Teacher's Pet tier

Dec 31, 202117 minSeason 1Ep. 65

End of Season Holiday Special

Send us a text Join me as I wrap up Season One with fun facts, lists, and Q&A. Regular programming will resume on January 22, 2022. Donate to TCU on PayPal: bullymom7@yahoo.com Join our Patreon for only $2 a month! Patreon.com/TrueCrimeUni... Teacher's Pet tier

Dec 24, 202141 minSeason 1Ep. 64

Season 1, Episode 63 Anders Behring Breivik and the 2011 Norway Massacre- part 3

Send us a text Today we finish discussing the case of Anders Behring Breivik, who, in July 2011, killed 77 people in Norway in the world's 4th largest mass killing. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Donate via PayPal to help me keep the show going: bullymom7@yahoo.com References: ABC News, wikipedia, britannica.com, apnews.com, worldatlas.com, famoustrials.com, theguardian.com, biography.com, nytimes.com, thelocal...

Dec 17, 20211 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 63

Season 1, Episode 62 Anders Behring Breivik and the 2011 Norway Massacre- part 2

Send us a text Today we continue discussing the case of Anders Behring Breivik, who, in July 2011, killed 77 people in Norway in the world's 4th largest mass killing. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Donate via PayPal to help me keep the show going: bullymom7@yahoo.com References: ABC News, wikipedia, britannica.com, apnews.com, worldatlas.com, famoustrials.com, theguardian.com, biography.com, nytimes.com, theloc...

Dec 10, 20211 hr 23 minSeason 1Ep. 62

Season 1, Episode 61 Anders Behring Breivik and the 2011 Norway Massacre- part 1

Send us a text Today we start discussing the case of Anders Behring Breivik, who, in July 2011, killed 77 people in Norway in the world's 4th largest mass killing. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Donate via PayPal to help me keep the show going: bullymom7@yahoo.com References: ABC News, wikipedia, britannica.com, apnews.com, worldatlas.com, famoustrials.com, theguardian.com, biography.com, nytimes.com, thelocal....

Dec 08, 202154 minSeason 1Ep. 61

Season 1, Episode 60 Omaima Nelson (the "Thanksgiving Butcher")

Send us a text Today we discuss the case of Omaima Nelson, who killed and butchered her husband Bill on Thanksgiving of 1991. TRIGGER WARNING: Cannibalism, mutilation. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Patreon: www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeUni References: Murderpedia, "Deadly Women" TV show, oxygen.com, wikipedia, medium.com, San Bernadino County Sun, dailystar.co.uk, morbidology, Orange County Register, dailybreeze.c...

Nov 26, 202144 minSeason 1Ep. 60

Season 1, Episode 59 Armin Meiwes (aka the "Cannibal of Rotenburg")- part 3

Send us a text Today we finish discussing the case of Armin Meiwes, a German man who killed and ate Bernd Brandes in 2001. TRIGGER WARNING: Cannibalism, extreme sexual content. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Patreon: www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeUni References: Cannibal by Lois Jones, Murderpedia, simplypsychology.org, 9news.com.au, thefamouspeople.com, standard.co.uk, Psychology Today, Interview with a Cannibal by...

Nov 19, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 59

Season 1, Episode 58 Armin Meiwes (aka the "Cannibal of Rotenburg")- part 2

Send us a text Today we start to discuss the case of Armin Meiwes, a German man who killed and ate Bernd Brandes in 2001. TRIGGER WARNING: Cannibalism, extreme sexual content. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Patreon: www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeUni References: Cannibal by Lois Jones, Murderpedia, simplypsychology.org, 9news.com.au, thefamouspeople.com, standard.co.uk, My music is "Megaton Drop" by Jason Shaw of Aud...

Nov 12, 202148 minSeason 1Ep. 58

Season 1, Episode 57 Armin Meiwes aka "The Cannibal of Rotenburg"- part 1

Send us a text Today we start to discuss the case of Armin Meiwes, a German man who killed and ate Bernd Brandes in 2001. TRIGGER WARNING: Cannibalism, extreme sexual content. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Patreon: www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeUni References: Cannibal by Lois Jones, Murderpedia, simplypsychology.org, 9news.com.au, thefamouspeople.com, standard.co.uk, My music is "Megaton Drop" by Jason Shaw of Aud...

Nov 05, 202151 minSeason 1Ep. 57

Season 1, Episode 56 The Halloween Murder of Lisa French

Send us a text Today we discuss the case of 9-year-old Lisa French, who was killed while trick-or-treating in 1973. TRIGGER WARNING: Child rape and murder. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity References: Fond du Lac Reporter, wisciviljusticecouncil.org, thescarechamber.com, stopitnow.org, wpr.org, The Post-Crescent, Madison.com, mosac.net, journaltimes.com, corrections.com, chicagotribune.com, casemine.com My music ...

Oct 29, 202158 minSeason 1Ep. 56

Season 1, Episode55 The Halloween Murder of Peter Fabiano

Send us a text Today we discuss the case of Peter Fabiano, who was shot by somebody posing as a Trick-or-Treater in 1957. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity References: Valley Times, Citizen News, thevintagewomanmagazine.com, Vice, medium.com, crownviewci.com, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, American Psychiatric Association, My music is "Megaton Drop" by Jason Shaw of Audionautix...

Oct 22, 202139 minSeason 1Ep. 55

Bonus Halloween Episode: The Psychology of Extreme Haunts

Send us a text Today we discuss some extreme haunted houses, the psychology of fear, and the reasons people go to extreme haunts. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity References: cracked.com, Psychology Today, wikipedia, yelp.com, theblackoutexperience.com, haunting.net, castleofchaos.com, westcoaster.net, travelchannel.com, utahhauntedhouses.com, asylum49.com, scitechdaily.com, mentalfloss.com, WebMD The Haunting of...

Oct 19, 202159 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Season 1, Episode 54 Pazuzu Algarad- Part 2

Send us a text Today we finish discussing the case of Pazuzu Algarad, a North Carolina man who, with his "followers", shot and buried three people. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Matt Flowers: https://gofund.me/f81bd5c3 References: wikipedia, oddybugs.com, dailymail.co.uk, greensboro.com, featuredbiography.com, Fox8, myfox8.com, Winston-Salem Journal, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th e...

Oct 15, 20211 hr 37 minSeason 1Ep. 54

Season 1, Episode 53 Pazuzu Algarad- Part 1

Send us a text Today we discuss the case of Pazuzu Algarad, a North Carolina man who, with his "followers", shot and buried three people. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity References: wikipedia, oddybugs.com, dailymail.co.uk, greensboro.com, featuredbiography.com, Fox8, myfox8.com, Winston-Salem Journal My music is "Megaton Drop" by Jason Shaw of Audionautix <a href="https://audionautix.com/">Creative Common...

Oct 08, 202148 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Bonus Halloween Episode: Favorite Horror Movies

Send us a text In this extra episode, my friends and I discuss our favorite horror movies! E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity My music is "Megaton Drop" by Jason Shaw of Audionautix <a href="https://audionautix.com/">Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com</a> Join our Patreon for only $2 a month! Patreon.com/TrueCrimeUni... Teacher's Pet tier...

Oct 04, 202130 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Season 1, Episode 52 The Murder of Samantha Josephson- Part 2

Send us a text Today we finish discussing the case of 21-year-old Samantha Josephson, a college student who was killed by Nathaniel Rowland when she got into his car, mistaking it for her Uber. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Donate: #WHATSMYNAME References: wistv.com, nj.com, wikipedia, fitsnews.com, wach.com, News 19 WLTX, thesun.co.uk, newsandreporter.cic.sc.edu, The Post & Courier, ABC News, law.justia.c...

Oct 01, 202151 minSeason 1Ep. 52

Season 1, Episode 51 The Murder of Samantha Josephson- Part 1 FIXED

Send us a text Today we discuss the case of 21-year-old Samantha Josephson, a college student who was killed by Nathaniel Rowland when she got into his car, mistaking it for her Uber. E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Facebook and Instagram as True Crime University; Twitter @TCUniversity Donate: #WHATSMYNAME References: wistv.com, nj.com, wikipedia, fitsnews.com, wach.com, News 19 WLTX, thesun.co.uk, newsandreporter.cic.sc.edu, The Post & Courier, ABC News, law.justia.com My musi...

Sep 24, 202143 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Season 1, Episode 50 The Murder of Gemma Hayter- Part 2 of 2

Send us a text Today, we finish discussing 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 My music is "Megaton Drop" by Jason Shaw of Audionautix <a href="https://audionautix.com/">Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com</a> Resources: Refinery29, The Guardian, dailymail.co.uk, Coventry Te...

Sep 17, 202149 minSeason 1Ep. 50
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