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When Killers Get Caught: A True Crime Podcast

What makes someone take another life? That’s the question Brittany Ransom and her guests aim to answer every week. Now in its 3rd year When Killers Get Caught digs deep into killers big and small, obscure supernatural stories and modern true crime mysteries.
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Episodes

The Meanest Man In America: PeeWee Gaskins & Greek Monsters

Hey there Serial Killer Country, this week in true crime Brittany discusses siblings willing to kill to stop a predator and Brian discusses a rather unusual attack. This week's deep dive is into the very twisted life and Crimes of Pee Wee Gaskins (TW for a lot of s*xual abuse and violence at almost every turn). Then Brian discusses his favorite lore of all, greek mythology and it's many monsters! If you're listening this week you can get 10% off of WKGC Merch by typing in code PEEWEE at checkout...

Feb 03, 20222 hr 14 minSeason 2Ep. 5

The Myth of Ted Bundy: Part II and Changelings

Apologies for some of the sound pollution in last weeks episode. When there are snow days for a whole week you end up with kiddos in the background. Sorry if it messed up the WKGC experience for you last week. If you're still trucking along with us we absolutely love you all for being with us through the good and bad as we continue learning about making a podcast. Back in the swing of things! This week in true crime Brittany discusses the audacity of Josh Duggar and Brian can't stop talking abou...

Jan 27, 20221 hr 52 minSeason 2Ep. 4

The Myth of Ted Bundy Part I & The Dover Demon

Welcome to an episode fans have been requesting for the last year. This week in true crime Brittany discusses a pastor who is just getting deeper and deeper in trouble, and Brian discusses a very lucky family who almost died. Then Brittany discusses her least favorite serial killer: Ted Bundy and separates the truth from the folklore. Brian ends our podcast discussing The Dover Demon. Our website: https://www.whenkillersgetcaught.com Merch: https://www.whenkillersgetcaught.shop Patreon: https://...

Jan 20, 20222 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 4

The Covid Episode: Robert Durst and The Roanoke Colony

Brittany got the 'Rona and couldn't talk a whole lot this episode, so this is more of a Brian heavy episode. There's no "This Week in True Crime", instead Brittany does a mini-dive into Robert Durst and then Brian discusses the history of the lost colony of Roanoke. Sorry things are so wonky this week but hopefully next week we'll all be healed and ready to go deep into one of the Big 10 serial killers. Thanks for the exciting turnout for week one of our merch! Only 3 weeks left to get your big ...

Jan 13, 20221 hr 47 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Anthony Sowell and the Dark Path that lead to the Cleveland Strangler

It's season 2! First off, thanks for being here! Our merch shop www.whenkillersgetcaught.shop is here! There's hoodies, shirts, mugs and so much fun! This week in true crime Brittany discusses the Q-anon dad who killed his kids and now feels some regrets and Brian discusses a holiday murder. Then Brittany leads us down the long winding path of the Cleveland Strangler: Anthony Sowell. Brian ends our podcast discussing seances. Our website: https://www.whenkillersgetcaught.com Merch: https://www.w...

Jan 06, 20222 hr 21 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Season Finale: The Lawson Christmas Massacre

First and foremost we want to thank the When Killers Get Caught Podcast community. We had no idea when we started things that we'd get to a place where we are at the end of our first year podcasting. You give our work meaning and purpose. WKGC is still a work in progress, as we get ready to move to visual podcasts on Spotify and Youtube with season 2. We are so excited to bring you more content in new ways. If you want to help support us in these new aspects of our creation our merch shop whenki...

Dec 17, 20211 hr 53 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Robert The Doll- Always say goodbye

As you can probably tell from the title, this is a Brian heavy episode this week. Brittany is out sick so we leave it up to the creepy guy to talk about things. This week in true crime Brian tells us about a man who is released from prison after 27 years after being falsely accused of murder. Then Brian talks about Robert the Doll. Want exclusive live streams, a chance to listen to us record the podcast live, or an extra podcast every single week?! There's so much VIP content on www.patreon.com/...

Dec 09, 202143 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Ronald Eugene Simmons and the Mockingbird Hill Massacre

This week we discuss our end of year holiday schedule and new merch for our podcastiversary! This week in true crime: Brittany is shocked that two suspected teen murderers have the audacity to ask to go home for Christmas. Brian gets an update on a previous news story that’s pretty yikes! Brittany deep dives into the worst Christmas Massacre in the US , Happy Holidays! Brian wants to talk about psychic vampires. Want exclusive live streams, a chance to listen to us record the podcast live, or an...

Dec 03, 20211 hr 50 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Charles Cullen claimed he was "helping"

This week we discuss an update on our schedule and fun changes for 2022! This week in true crime: Brittany learned of several naked men are bothering people in Central Pennsylvania and Brian discusses a man at a PA college harasses people with... blankets? The weekly deep dive is about Charles Cullen, an "Angel of Death" who may be responsible for hundreds of murders in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Then Creepy Kid Stories with Brian. Want exclusive live streams, a chance to listen to us record t...

Nov 18, 20212 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Charles Ng, Leonard Lake & the mystery 45 pounds of bone fragment

This week in true crime an Oklahoma man tells the police a strange reason for murdering his father and a Dad kills his daughters boyfriend, but for an understandable reason. Our weekly deep dive from Brittany Ransom covers 2 ex-marines, whose love for survivalism and abusing women brought them together in the worst way. Then we learn about the Michigan Dog Man with Brian Joyner. If you haven't seen it yet check out Brittany's interview with 20/20 (Season 44, Episode 4) on Gabby Petito and Brian ...

Nov 11, 20211 hr 52 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Gary Ridgway Part II: The Hunt to find a monster

This week we delve right into the dark days of hunting Gary Ridgway as 49 victims were discovered and a task force tries desperately to find a killer. Then in Brian's world we discuss the most haunted lighthouse in Americas. If you haven't seen it yet check out Brittany's interview with 20/20 (Season 44, Episode 4) on Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie. It's on Hulu and Youtube now and of course always available on ABC https://abc.com/shows/2020/episode-guide/2021-10/29-2020-life-online-the-last-da...

Nov 04, 20212 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Gary Ridgway: Part I, The Mask that fooled far too many

This week in True Crime: There's been a lot of weird relationship crimes in the news lately and Brittany discusses one that revolved around a college professor attacking another professor over unrequited love, Brian found a burglar who really thought she was doing something new and different. This week Brittany will tackle the multi-part episode on The Green River killer. This week focuses on Ridgway's traumatic childhood, his exhausting relationship with his mother that lasted his whole life an...

Oct 28, 20211 hr 40 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Andrew Kehoe and the Bath, Michigan Massacre

This week in True Crime: Brittany needs to know more about a missing Alabama woman whose remains were found in a cop van and Brian tells the sad tale of a woman who killed a man because he wouldn't kiss her. This week Brittany dives into the man behind the Bath, Michigan Massacre and the absolute ridiculous reason why Andrew Kehoe attempted to blow up 250 children In Bath, Michigan. Brian discusses another haunted toy and we get closer and closer to the WKGC team making a visit to a certain Haun...

Oct 21, 20212 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 38

The Inescapable madness of Carl Panzram

This week in True Crime: Brittany discussing the harrowing plight Jelani Day's family is going through to get the truth and Brian has discovered a real life ninja. This week we learn bizarre rollercoaster life of Carl Panzram (Content Warning: Discussing of Childhood Sexual Assault) and then Brian discusses Gef, the talking mongoose. Want exclusive live streams, a chance to listen to us record the podcast live, or an extra podcast every single week?! There's so much VIP content on www.patreon.co...

Oct 14, 20212 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 37

The Osage Nation Serial Murders that legitimized the FBI

This week in True Crime: Brittany wonders if a teen was REALLY sleepwalking when he murdered his twin and Brian finds humor in a very scary rooster. This week we learn about the horrific 5 year Reign of Terror that plagued the Osage Nation of Oklahoma and the brand new FBI agents who helped find a killer. Then Brian discusses a magician with a vendetta against mediums, wait? Haven't we done this before? Come join us on Patreon and get exclusive podcast content not available on any other platform...

Oct 07, 20212 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Katherine Knight: Cannibal? Murderer? Really Bad Girlfriend? YES.

This week in True Crime: Brittany wants to discuss a particular phenomena in the press that's hurting many missing people. Brian discovers a group of troubled teens planning a big murder... how many years in the future?!!! For this weeks killer we head back over to Australia to talk about Katherine Knight and the gruesome murder that made her Australia's 1st woman to recieve a true life in prison sentence. Then we talk about the Winchester Mystery House. Sign up for our patreon and you can get a...

Sep 30, 20212 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Robert Hansen, a man with a serious love of hunting… people

This week in True Crime: Brittany is still interested in the Alex Murdaugh case and it’s only gotten messier. Brian finds hilarity in one mans quest to see the beach. This week Brittany discusses The Butcher Baker of Anchorage Alaska and Brian ponders that experience of feeling like you’ve been there before. Support our Patreon! www.patreon.com/whenkillersgetcaught Check out merch on our website www.whenkillersgetcaught.com. You can get extra content on TikTok @caughtpodcast and @creepswithbrian...

Sep 23, 20212 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 34

The obsessive occult motherly love of Leonarda Cianciulli that drove her family apart

This week in True Crime: Brittany is fascinated by the real time absurdity of Alex Murdaugh, a man who might be the most messy criminal we've seen in a long time. Then Brian discusses the serial groper in New York City. This week Brittany decided to go back in time to Italy and bring us into the world of Leonarda Ciuncuilli and her tragic life that lead to obsession with the occult, folk lore and turning women into soap and tea cakes. Brian leads us in the myth of the Bunny Man. Support our Patr...

Sep 16, 20212 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 33

The Shifting Murderous Moods of Nannie Doss

Support our Patreon! www.patreon.com/whenkillersgetcaught This week in true crime Brittany discusses the new “evidence” that Scott Peterson’s family will have him released. Brian finds the humor in a woman who REALLY wanted to enjoy her time at the beach. Brittany takes us into the twisted mind of Nannie Doss aka The Giggling Grandma. Then Brian tells us about a local-ish ghost hunt he went on and a VERY scary EVP he captured that night. WE HAVE SHIRTS NOW!!! Check out them out on our website ww...

Sep 09, 20212 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 33

The SCP Foundation and Things You Shouldn't Mess With

It's lone wolf time! That's right Brittany is on vacation and has left you solely in the hands of your creepy friend Brian. This week in true crime, Brian discusses some childhood wants. Then Brian tells you about some of his and Brittany's favorite SCPs. Don't tell anyone though. WE HAVE SHIRTS NOW!!! Check out them out on our website www.whenkillersgetcaught.com. You can get extra content on TikTok @caughtpodcast and @creepswithbrian to get your killer fix during the week. You can also follow ...

Sep 02, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Herb Baumeister & the 5,000 bone fragments on Fox Hollow Farm

Support our Patreon! www.patreon.com/whenkillersgetcaught This week in true crime Brittany discovers that one of the FBI most wanted fugitives is an 85 year old grandpa and Brian alerts us to a case of a man hiding in another mans house. Brittany takes us into the convoluted mind of Herb Baumeister, a closeted serial killer responsible for 21 murders in Indiana in the 90s. Then Brian talks about an aboriginal beast of Australia. WE HAVE SHIRTS NOW!!! Check out them out on our website www.whenkil...

Aug 26, 20212 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Gertrude Baniszewski; the Monster Mom of Indianapolis

Support our Patreon! www.patreon.com/whenkillersgetcaught This week in true crime the citizens of St.Louis take crime into their own hands and then a local Pennsylvania man with a surprise in the freezer. Brittany discusses the heart wrenching murder of Sylvia Likens and the history of the woman who killed her and her cult of adolescent murderers. Trigger warning for physical violence against a child beginning at 0:50 minutes and ending at 1 hour and 23 minutes. Brian discusses the infamous Deat...

Aug 19, 20212 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Dorothea Puente was a landlord from hell

Support our Patreon! www.patreon.com/whenkillersgetcaught This week in true crime a woman forced her kids to clean up her crime scene and then Atlanta has a killer who isn’t afraid to kill your animal too?! Brittany then discusses the twisting backstory of Dorothea Puente, the death house landlady and Brian let’s us know the history of the Killers Clown Trend of 2016. WE HAVE SHIRTS NOW!!! Check out them out on our website www.whenkillersgetcaught.com You can get extra content on TikTok @caughtp...

Aug 12, 20212 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Richard Speck & The Townhouse Massacre

OUR PATREON IS LIVE!! www.patreon.com/whenkillersgetcaught This week in true crime an unsuspecting homeowner discovers he's housing a dead body and then cat justice! Brittany then discusses the life and crimes of Richard Speck and Brian talks about those shadows that hang out in the corner of your eye or the corner of your room. WE HAVE SHIRTS NOW!!! Check out them out on our website www.whenkillersgetcaught.com You can get extra content on TikTok @caughtpodcast and @creepswithbrian to get your ...

Aug 05, 20212 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Jim Jones: Prophet? Unlikely. Mass murderer? Definitely.

This week in True Crime we discuss a TV Crime actor who just got indicted for murder and another person caught for murder due to DNA testing. Then Brittany goes down the winding path of trying to understand Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple and Brian teaches Brittany about a “Demon with vampire tendencies”. WE HAVE SHIRTS NOW!!! Check out them out on our website www.whenkillersgetcaught.com You can get extra content on TikTok @caughtpodcast and @creepswithbrian to get your killer fix during the w...

Jul 29, 20211 hr 50 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Elizabeth Bathory: All That Land and Still Got Caught

HAPPY 25TH EPISODE!! Thank you all for listening to us talk about killers and creepy things!!! This week in true crime we revisit the Slenderman stabbing and thousands of pigeons mysteriously disappearing. In this weeks podcast Brittany discusses the legend and reality of the lovely and definitely not a torture addict, Elizabeth Bathory. Then Brian tells some not so fun ghost stories from Japan. WE HAVE SHIRTS NOW!!! Check out them out on our website www.whenkillersgetcaught.com You can get extr...

Jul 22, 20212 hrSeason 1Ep. 25

Earl Nelson: Boarding Houses Beware

This week in true crime we discuss a peeper in Texas who gets what he deserves and a super hero in Arkansas. Later Brittany tells the tale of Earl Nelson and why you shouldn't give home tours by yourself. Then Brian talks about cooler times with a friendly snowman. WE HAVE SHIRTS NOW!!! Check out them out on our website www.whenkillersgetcaught.com You can get extra content on TikTok @caughtpodcast and @creepswithbrian to get your killer fix during the week. You can also follow Brian on twitch o...

Jul 15, 20211 hr 48 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Ed Gein: The Worst Interior Decorator of All Time

This week in true crime we have a failed pseudo prison break and an attempted exorcism foiled by Home Depot employees. Brittany proves that you should never trust your quiet unassuming neighbors when she discusses Ed Gein this week. Brian brings us a tale of a lake in Georgia and it's not cool past and why you definitely should not go swimming there. T-shirts are coming soon!! Plus we also have a website now so check it out! www.whenkillersgetcaught.com You can get extra content on TikTok @caugh...

Jul 01, 20211 hr 59 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Prosenjit Poddar’s obsession over a classmate changed US law forever

This week in true crime we discuss a horrible Uber driver and Brian is shocked that people are still getting catfished in 2021. Brittany fell down the rabbit hole after a case study was recommended by a fan and we learned the backstory to the Tarasoff vs Regents case and Brian tackles his fear of Dolls this episode. If you want to support out sponsor At Your Service Maid Cafe you can visit them at www.AYSmaidcafe.com to order some goodies or if you’re in central Pennsylvania you can pick up tick...

Jun 24, 20212 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 22

The Frustrating Case of the Solved but Unsolved Frankford Slasher Murders

Brian is back! This week we discuss a horrible update to Amy Bishops story and folks doing weird things with Summer cicadas. Brittany leads us down a bizarre and frustrating tale of a crime spree in Philadelphia that was sort of solved but also kind of not. Brian discusses the little grey men from the sky. You can get extra content on TikTok @caughtpodcast and @creepswithbrian to get your killer fix during the week. You can also follow Brian on twitch on Sundays www.twitch.tv/foxytrainer for som...

Jun 17, 20211 hr 55 minSeason 1Ep. 21
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