Serial Killers

Serial killer Peter Sutcliffe claimed he was directed by voices of God to kill innocent women. Naturally, he pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the charges that he slaughtered over a dozen women. Was his psychosis real or did he develop a deep hatred of women in childhood? Sponsors! CBS All Access - Go to CBS.com/SERIALKILLERS now for your FREE trial of CBS All Access and don’t miss the season premiere of One Dollar on August 30th. Ring - Save up to a $150 off a Ring of Security Kit when you go to Ring.com/SERIALKILLERS. American Horror Story - American Horror Story: Apocalypse premieres September 12th at 10PM on FX.

This is a crossover special with the hosts of Serial Killers and Female Criminals. Listen to part 2 after this episode on the Female Criminals feed AD FREE right now! Dorothea Puente didn’t set out to become Sacramento, California’s most notorious female serial killer. But she did have a criminal streak that grew more sinister, culminating in the deaths of almost a dozen residents of the boarding house she ran. How was she able to evade detection from family members and social workers? And how did she get away with her first murder? Listen to part 2 ad FREE now on the Female Criminals feed. Part 2 will not be on the Serial Killers feed. thanks! Sponsors! Operation Finale - Get tickets to see Operation Finale in theaters everywhere August 29th. Sacred Lies - Click on the ‘Facebook Watch’ icon or follow the Sacred Lies show page for new episodes on Fridays. Monster Caffé - Caffé Monster: Chill it down, Shake it up, Enjoy

From summer of 1976 through summer of 1977, David Berkowitz went on a year long killing spree that terrorized the New York City boroughs of Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Young women with dark hair were being targeted and anybody near them was in harms way. Find out how David Berkowitz got his nickname “Son of Sam” and how he was ultimately caught by police. Sponsors! Monster Energy - Caffé Monster: Chill it down, Shake it up, Enjoy! Available in Vanilla, Mocha, and Salted Caramel. Operation Finale - Watch the trailer now. In theaters everywhere August 29th. CBS All Access - Hurry to CBS.com/SERIALKILLERS now for your FREE trial of CBS All Access and don’t miss the season premiere of One Dollar on August 30th Upstart - Hurry to Upstart.com/SERIALKILLERS to find out how low your Upstart rate is!

Plagued by the voices of monsters and demons since adolescence, serial killer David Berkowitz set over a thousand small fires throughout his youth and early adulthood. But his later involvement in devil worship and the occult, paired with his deep hatred for women, ultimately led him down the gruesome path to murder. Sponsors! Kensington Publishing - The Thief of All Light, a grisly serial killer novel that’s not for the faint at heart, now available everywhere books are sold, or at kensingtonbooks.com Blue Apron - Check out this week’s menu and get your first 3 meals free at BlueApron.com/Killers Nutrafol - To get your first month supply with subscription for $10 visit Nutrafol.com and use the promo code SERIALKILLERS at checkout.

Like many serial killers, Maury Travis became over-confident. In the summer of 2002, after reading a story in the newspaper about one of his victims, he mailed a letter to the local newspaper offering them information on the location of another. He was careful not to leave any fingerprints or DNA evidence before mailing it, so how did they track him down? Sponsors! Facebook - Click on the ‘Facebook Watch’ icon or follow the Sacred Lies show page for new episodes on Fridays. Ring - Save up to a hundred and fifty dollars off a Ring of Security Kit, when you go to Ring.com/SERIALKILLERS. Udemy - Go to Ude.my/SerialKillers and get ninety percent off when you sign up for classes! Madison Reed - Get 10% off plus Free Shipping on your first color kit at Madison-Reed.com with promo code: SERIALKILLERS.

There was no evidence in Maury Travis’ childhood of arson or animal abuse, often seen as early warning signs for serial killers. And he didn’t appear to have been a victim of abuse from either of his parents. So what made this seemingly normal kid turn into a man who would rape, torture and murder as many as twenty women? Sponsors! USA Network - THE SINNER returns with a new story, Wednesday August 1st at 10, 9 central on USA Network. Upstart - Go to Upstart.com/SERIALKILLERS to find out how low your Upstart rate is! Madison Reed - Get 10% off plus Free Shipping on your first color kit at Madison-Reed.com with promo code: SERIALKILLERS.

Amy Archer-Gilligan owned and operated a home for elderly residents in Windsor, Connecticut, but fell deeply into debt. Over time, she developed a deadly business model - stealing money from residents, then poisoning them - ultimately killing more than two dozen victims over a two-year span. Sponsors! Madison Reed - Get 10% off plus Free Shipping on your first color kit at Madison-Reed.com and use promo code: SERIALKILLERS.

Amy Archer-Gilligan opened a nursing home in Connecticut in 1907. By portraying herself as a kind and religious woman, she was able to recruit new residents. She was beloved in her neighborhood which is exactly why nobody suspected that she was a cold, calculated killer. Sponsors! Shudder - To try Shudder free for 30 days, go to Shudder.com/podcast and use promo code SERIALKILLERS. Madison Reed - Get 10% off plus Free Shipping on your first color kit at Madison-Reed.com and use promo code: SERIALKILLERS.

In the summer of 1980, Carol Bundy helped Douglas Clark sexually assault a young girl and murder over a half-dozen women. Her extreme desire to please Clark evolved into a murderous partnership, and finally a killer in her own right. Live Tour - Go to Parcast.com/live for more information Sponsors! Blue Apron - Go to BlueApron.com/KILLERS to get your first 3 meals free. Udemy - Go to Ude.my/SERIALKILLERS to get 90% off when you sign up for classes!

After years of abuse as a child at the hands of her parents, Carol Bundy suffered through the same fate as an adult at the hands of various boyfriends. When she met Douglas Clark, she thought things would be different. But he had dark sexual fantasies and she would do anything to stay with him. Even kill. Serial Killers Live Show - go to parcast.com/live for ticket information Sponsors! Ring - Save up to $150 off a Ring of Security Kit when you go to Ring.com/SERIALKILLERS. Upstart - Go to Upstart.com/SERIALKILLERS to find out how low your Upstart rate is! Harlequin - Visit BookClubbish.com to learn more about Hangman by Jack Heath and start reading today!

Luis Alfredo Garavito raped, tortured, and killed well over 100 children. Find out how he lured away his victims and avoided detection from authorities before eventually being apprehended and tried. Sponsors! Hangman - Visit BookClubbish.com to learn more about Hangman by Jack Heath and start reading today. Candid Co - Go to CandidCo.com/SERIAL to save 25% on your modeling kit.

Luis Garavito was born in Colombia in 1957 to an abusive, alcoholic father and a time of civil unrest. At the age of sixteen, Garavito was kicked out of the house. This sparked a transient lifestyle and murder spree during which Garavito raped, tortured, and murdered over one hundred victims. Live tour! - Go to parcast.com/live to get your tickets now! We've added a Portland stop to our live tour, visit Parcast.com/live for more information. Be sure to tune in every week to learn more about the live tour format, and our featured killer! Thanks!

The stress of losing four children mysteriously in their sleep ended the marriage between Kathleen Folbigg and her husband Craig. While cleaning out her belongings, Craig stumbled across something alarming. Was it enough to prove that his children were murdered? Sponsors! Candid Co - Visit CandidCo.com/SERIAL to save 25% on your modeling kit. Upstart - Hurry to Upstart.com/SERIALKILLERS to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is!

Kathleen Folbigg was born in Australia on June 14, 1967. As a child, she grew up in a foster home and only discovered as a teenager that her birth mother was murdered by her father. We examine the relationship between Kathleen's difficult childhood, her early marriage to Craig Folbigg, and the mysterious deaths of her first three children. Sponsors! Fabletics - Go to Fabletics.com/SERIALKILLERS now to get TWO pairs of their amazing leggings for just $24!

Henry Lee Lucas served only 10 years for killing his abusive mother. After being released early due to overcrowding, he longed for a sense of family and befriended fellow murderer Ottis Toole. Lucas moved in with Toole and his family. Once together,they spent most of their time together, working as roofers, and killing innocent victims. Or did they? Head to www.parcast.com/surprise to learn more about a special announcement! Sponsors! Blue Apron - Check out this week’s menu and get your first 3 meals free at BlueApron.com/Killers Ring - Save up to $150 off a Ring Security Kit when you go to Ring.com/SerialKillers