Serial Killers

In the early 2000s, a serial killer attacked at least six young women around Jacksonville, Florida. Though we’re still awaiting official justice, authorities have strong suspicion around convicted murderer Paul Durousseau. Today, Vanessa analyzes how well the Strangler’s crimes line up with Durousseau’s MO.Keep up with us on Instagram @serialkillerspodcast and Tiktok @serialkillerspodcast! Have a story to share? Email us at serialkillerstories@spotify.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You may have heard of ‘boy moms’, but we promise you’ve never heard of one like Sante Kimes. In the final part of our story you’ll hear about how Kimes’ grifts grew in scale and complexity, and how the only person she trusted to carry out her deadly plans was her own son, Kenny Jr.Keep up with us on Instagram @serialkillerspodcast and Tiktok @serialkillerspodcast! Have a story to share? Email us at serialkillerstories@spotify.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sante Kimes progresses from petty theft to enslavement of service workers and undocumented immigrants. She uses her power and manipulation to control those around her, but her schemes eventually crumble. Her reckless behavior escalates as she engages in insurance fraud and car theft. Sante exploits and abuses vulnerable individuals, escapes from prison, and resorts to identity fraud after her husband's death.

Sante Kimes' insatiable desire for wealth and her troubled childhood are discussed. Her manipulative tactics and the warning signs are explored, along with her criminal activities and relentless pursuit of financial security.

Vanessa examines the twisted logic of Rudy Bladel, a railroad worker turned murderer who claimed revenge as his motive. She explores his troubled mental health, his targeting of rail workers, and his ongoing spree of murders. Bladel's recanted confession, psychological aspects of revenge, and the impact of a rail company merger on his transformation are also discussed.

Delve into the disturbing life of Harvey Miguel Robinson, America’s youngest serial killer. Explore his troubled background and the influences that shaped his violent path. Follow the investigators as they face challenges in solving the crimes, and witness the fear and terror experienced by the victims and the community. Learn about Robinson’s trial and his unique sentencing.

In 1969, a 23-year-old law student at the University of Michigan was found murdered in a cemetery outside of Ann Arbor. Jane Mixer’s death was considered part of a string of violent killings known as the Michigan murders, thought to be the work of a serial killer. That changed when new evidence came to light. But more than 50 years later, doubt remains. Was the right person sent to prison? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eliot Ness went to the grave in 1957 without ever convicting the Cleveland Torso Murderer. Decades later, his family would reveal a secret suspect hidden within his notes, that was too well-connected to be accused publicly. This episode originally aired in April 2019.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Exploring the Cleveland Torso Murders, the podcast discusses the impact of the killings, the dismemberment of victims, and the investigation into an unidentified serial killer. Law enforcement interviews suspects and explores leads, including a possible religious cult. The chapter also explores the suspicious suicide of a potential suspect and the unsolved mysteries of the case.

Dayton Leroy Rogers, a serial killer who murdered women and left their bodies in the Molalla forest in Oregon. Exploring Dayton's violent tendencies, encounters with victims, flaws in the legal system, and his descent into violence. Discussing the outcome of his trial, current status in prison, and the hope to end his toxic influence.