Serial Killers

Henry Lee Lucas, is one of history’s greatest liars. After his arrest in the 1980s, Lucas claimed to have murdered over 3,000 people across the U.S. His numerous confessions lead to his moniker, the “Confession Killer.” So what led Lucas to confess to so many different murders? And how many of these supposed crimes did he actually commit? Sponsors! Netflix - The four-part docu-series EVIL GENIUS is streaming now. Only on Netflix. Away - Go to Awaytravel.com/SERIALKILLERS and use promo code SERIALKILLERS for $20 off your Away suitcase. Upstart - Hurry to Upstart.com/SERIALKILLERS to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is! Candid Co - Go to CandidCo.com/SERIALKILLERS to get 25% off the price of your modeling kit.

Carl Panzram didn't start out a murderer. He started with smaller crimes like robbery and arson and quickly worked his way up to more violent crimes. But most kids with his background grow up to not be serial killers. What happened to Carl Panzram that pushed him from regular felon to violent serial killer? SPONSORS! American Public Media - You can find the “In The Dark” podcast now on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen. Warby Parker - Visit warbyparker.com/serial to begin your free home try on experience today!

Even as a child, Carl Panzram often found himself in trouble. He spent his teenage years either homeless, on the run, or imprisoned. From robbing former president Taft to setting churches and jails on fire, Panzram was always on the hunt for trouble. But what made the mischievous teenager turn into a serial killer? Sponsors! Macmillan Books - Start listening now at MacmillanAudio.com/AfterAnna

After his girlfriend Maria was murdered by gang members, Pedro Rodrigues Filho made it his mission to avenge her death, and kill as many criminals as possible. In popular culture, this kind of vigilantism is celebrated, in real life it leaves a brutal path of bodies in the wake of a man who appointed himself judge, jury, and executioner. In this episode, we explore the life of “Killer Petey” and his blood soaked search for justice. SPONSORS! After Anna - Listen now at Macmillanaudio.com/AfterAnna Blue Apron - Get your first 3 meals free at blueapron.com/KILLERS eHarmony - go to eharmony.com and enter code SERIALKILLERS Fabletics - Go to FABLETICS.com/SERIALKILLERS now to get TWO pairs of their amazing leggings for just $24!

Serial Killers will be back on Monday, however we have exciting news to share! Parcast has a new podcast out called Gone! Every other Monday, our friends Richard and Molly search for everything lost, from ancient civilizations to hidden treasures to missing people. In this episode, we explore the enigmatic D.B. Cooper, who orchestrated one of the most daring hijackings of all time, when he successfully held his fellow passengers ransom for $200,000 in 1971, before parachuting to an unknown fate. If you enjoy this episode, subscribe to Gone and listen to the episode on the Amber Room now and an episode on Oliver Cromwell's missing head on Monday after Serial Killers! Just search “Gone” in your favorite podcast directory.

After being admitted to Bridgewater State Hospital, Albert DeSalvo began confiding in other patients, bragging about his crimes and admitting he was the Boston Strangler. But was that a lie for attention? Or was DeSalvo truly the killer behind the crimes of the Boston Strangler? Sponsors! Havenly - Visit HAVENLY.com/SERIALKILLERS for 25% off your design package now! Upstart - visit UPSTART.com/SERIALKILLERS to find out how low your Upstart rate is!

There’s a special sense of security within our own homes. But from 1962 to 1964, Albert DeSalvo took advantage of this trust. He swayed women into letting him through the front door, only to leave them as victims of “The Boston Strangler.” Sponsors! Zulily - Visit Zulily.com/SERIALKILLERS-PODCAST and use gift code SERIALKILLERS to get 20% off your first order.

After luring in victims using a false sense of security, Patrick Wayne Kearney earned his title as “The Trash Bag Killer” by murdering a confirmed 21 young men and leaving their remains in trash bags along Southern California freeways during the 1970's. But when he targeted 19-year-old Tony Stewart, everything changed. Sponsors! Spotify - Listen to your favorite podcasts on the Spotify app! Female Criminals - Search for Female Criminals on your favorite podcast directory, listen, and subscribe! Or visit Parcast.com/CRIMINALS to start listening now. Blue Apron - Blue Apron is treating Serial Killers listeners to $30 off your first order if you visit BlueApron.com/KILLERS YogaGlo - Get your first two weeks of YogaGlo free when you sign up on YogaGlo.com/SERIALKILLERS Ring - Save up to $150 off a Ring of Security Kit, when you go to Ring.com/SERIALKILLERS

Patrick Wayne Kearney was born in Los Angeles, California in 1939. As a child, he was tormented relentlessly by schoolmates, and found happiness in slaughtering animals. We examine how he transitioned from a bullied child to a violent killer who left dozens of men in garbage bags alongside California freeways. After this episode, listen to Female Criminals now on your favorite podcast directory. Or visit Parcast.com/CRIMINALS to listen. Sponsors! Spotify - Listen to your favorite podcasts on the Spotify app! Havenly - Visit Havenly.com/SERIALKILLERS and get 25% off your design package. Disgraceland - Listen to Disgraceland everywhere podcasts are available. Disgraceland is not a Parcast podcast.

Many people innocently dream of having super powers. But Ahmad Suradji’s dreams led him to become a murderous “Sorcerer from Hell” who killed 42 women in his quest to become invincible. We explore Suradji’s path to killing, including a disturbing dream that inspired him to kill women and drink their saliva. Sponsors! Spotify - Listen to Serial Killers and your favorite podcasts on the Spotify app! Upstart - Hurry to Upstart.com/SERIALKILLERS to find out how low your Upstart rate is. DISCLAIMER: Loans are offered by Cross River Bank, a New Jersey state chartered commercial bank; restrictions apply. Casper - Get $50 toward select mattresses by visiting Casper.com/KILLERS and using KILLERS at checkout. Terms and conditions apply. Cults - Search for Cults on your favorite podcast directory, listen, and subscribe! Or visit Parcast.com/CULTS to listen now.

In 1986, Ahmad Suradji had dreamed of becoming a mystic healer in his community. But this dream also led him to believe he could become invincible… by murdering young women and slurping their saliva. We dive deep into the life of Ahmad Suradji, and examine how he pursued his gruesome dreams to become the Sorcerer from Hell. After this episode, check out Parcast’s new podcast Unexplained Mysteries! Just search for Unexplained Mysteries in your favorite podcast directory. Sponsors! Kensington Publishing - Ruthless is on sale now everywhere books are sold. For more information, visit LisaJackson.com CBS, The Good Fight - Visit CBS.com/SERIALKILLERS for your free trial of CBS All Access. Ring - Save up to a $150 off a Ring of Security Kit when you go to Ring.com/SERIALKILLERS YogaGlo - Get your first two weeks of YogaGlo free when you sign up on YogaGlo.com/SERIALKILLERS

During his 25-year medical career, Harold Shipman rose to be a respectable family doctor who treated his patients with outstanding care. But behind closed doors, he operated as Dr. Death, and injected his victims with deadly doses of diamorphine. We look into how this man, who may have killed more than 200 people, managed to get away with it for so long. Sponsors! William Morrow Books - Read Sunburn by Laura Lippman, and learn more at Laura Lippman.net Casper - Get $50 toward select mattresses by visiting Casper.com/KILLERS and using KILLERS at checkout. Terms and conditions apply. Blue Apron - Check out this week’s menu and get $30 off at blueapron.com/KILLERS

What happens when a doctor, someone we should trust, becomes a killer? Harold Shipman, later known as Dr. Death, terrorized Britain for 25 years, killing over 200 of his patients. We look into Shipman’s life to learn how someone who went through years of medical training could become a killer hidden in plain sight. Sponsors! YogaGlo - Get your first two weeks of YogaGlo free when you sign up on YogaGlo.com/SERIALKILLERS CBS, The Good Fight - Visit CBS.com/SERIALKILLERS for your free trial of CBS All Access, and get caught up on The Good Fight before the season 2 premiere on March 4th. Tales - Search ‘Tales’ on your favorite podcast directory, listen, and subscribe! Or visit Parcast.com/Tales to listen now.

Elizabeth Bathory was a cruel, widowed noblewoman who earned the title “The Blood Countess” from the rumors she bathed in the blood of her victims. We continue to dive deep into her torture and murder of young servants, as well as investigate the many accomplices who only helped her fulfill her lust for blood. Sponsors! Havenly - Visit Havenly.com/SERIALKILLERS and get 25% off your design package. Ring - Save up to $150 off a Ring of Security Kit when you go to ring.com/SERIALKILLERS Conspiracy Theories - Search for CONSPIRACY THEORIES wherever you listen to podcasts. Or visit parcast.com/CONSPIRACY to start listening now.

In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, young peasant girls who went to the Castle Cachtice were being led to death at the hands of the Blood Countess. Although much of her life is shrouded in mystery, it’s no secret that Elizabeth Bathory was a sadist responsible for dozens, perhaps hundreds of murders. Her position as one of the most blood-thirsty, notorious killers of all time has influenced stories for centuries, including the classic Dracula. Sponsors! Kensington Publishing - ALMOST DEAD is available now everywhere books are sold and for more information, visit LisaJackson.com. Fabletics - Go to fabletics.com/SERIALKILLERS and get two pairs of leggings for just $24 when you become a VIP member. Conspiracy Theories - Conspiracy Theories - Search for CONSPIRACY THEORIES wherever you listen to podcasts. Or visit parcast.com/CONSPIRACY to start listening now.