Crimes of Passion

In 1958, 19-year-old Charles Starkweather murdered his girlfriend’s family before taking her hostage and continuing his killing spree. In his twisted mind, dragging 14-year-old Caril Fugate along on a violent rampage was the only way they could stay together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After killing 16-year-old Laurie Show, Lisa Michelle Lambert turned on her friend Tabitha Buck during questioning. A string of sensational trials followed that forever left a mark on their small Pennsylvania community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 18-year-old Lisa Michelle Lambert waged a months-long campaign of harassment against 16-year-old Laurie Show in 1991. By December, it turned deadly.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1995, John du Pont had a mental health crisis that became a national tragedy. The fallout changed the world of Olympic wrestling forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John du Pont was a failed Olympic hopeful who used his colossal family fortune to become wrestling’s biggest patron. By the early 1990s, John supported most of the elite wrestlers in the U.S., including the most famous of all: Dave Schultz. John was always known for being a little odd, but in 1995, his strange behavior took a dangerous turn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Katherine Knight was in her last relationship. Of that she was sure. Because if one more man left her, she was going to lose it. But then she realized her partner John couldn't leave her if she struck first. The final say would be hers, and she intended to make a grand statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Australia, a young Katherine Knight had a volatile childhood marked by parental abuse and a short fuse. Things didn't improve as she got older. But what Katherine never had a problem with was finding men — she fell into relationships as quickly as her partners fell out of them, until eventually, she reached the very end of her rope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1972, Lee Morgan was at the precipice of an incredible rise to fame. Tragically, one night at a jazz club would change everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lee Morgan rose to the upper echelons of American jazz in the 1960s before drug addiction caused his career to take a turn. A codependent relationship with Helen Morgan ended up saving Lee’s life… and sealing his fate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After years of abusing his underage female clients, Sergio Andrade was finally exposed as a monster by his victims. The quest to bring the aging music producer to justice quickly turned into an international manhunt, as Andrade struggled to retain his control over the women and girls he manipulated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices