Death Row Diaries
Death Row Diaries is a podcast hosted live from Death Row, featuring William A Noguera, who has been incarcerated on San Quentin Prison's Death Row for over thirty years. Co-host Matt Ralston joins him to discuss William's experiences and the realities of life inside one of America's most notorious prison units. The show offers firsthand stories and perspectives from someone who has witnessed things few ever see. It is produced independently by the hosts.
Episodes
#200 Matt and Bill Discuss Bill's TV Show
Matt and Bill discuss the opening episode of Bill's show, Death Row Confidential, now available on the Oxygen Channel and Peacock. Follow us on Patreon:Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon
#199 Matt and Bill Discuss Bill's Upcoming TV Series
With Bill out of prison we're able to do the show in video now. Baby steps. Bill talks about his upcoming TV series and his solving of cold cases involving serial killer Joseph Naso. Follow us on Patreon: Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon
#198 Bill Leaves Prison
Matt and Bill record the final episode with Bill behind bars. The show will go on, but Bill will be on the outside.
#197 Troy Leon Gregg
Matt and Bill bring you the story of a man who broke out of death row, only to run his mouth and be murdered that very night. You just can't help some people. Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon
#196 David Alan Gore and Paul Waterfield
Matt and Bill discuss the case of two Florida swamp killers and take a listener question. Check out Patreon for an archive of our past episodes as well as exclusive episodes: Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon
#195 New England Serial Killer
Matt and Bill discuss whether or not there is a serial killer stalking the streets of New England. Full Catalog and Bonus Episodes:Patreon.com/DeathRowDiaries
#194 Jonathan Bruce Reed
Jonathan Bruce Reed was convicted three times for the same murder, not an easy feat. Questions remain as to whether he is guilty or not, Reed claims innocence, but who did it? Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon
#193 The Pitchfork Killer
What's your worst nightmare? A crazy naked guy entering your home with a pitchfork, maybe. Johnathon Bruce was a big fan of the movie Halloween, too big a fan apparently. Matt and Bill discuss the case.
#192 More News on Bill's Parole
We welcome Nisha, a special guest and friend of the show to follow up on Bill's parole news.
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#190 BILL IS GRANTED PAROLE
Matt and Bill react to the amazing news that Bill has been granted parole after nearly forty years. The decision came down this week, and everyone is still processing what happened.
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#189 Douglas Clark "The Sunset Strip Killer"
Douglas Clark was a member of San Quentin Prison's Death Row, and the Dead Body Society. This was a group of serial killers who formed a club to celebrate each other's exploits. Matt and Bill discuss the case of the Sunset Strip Killer.
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#188 William Bonin and the Dead Body Society
Matt and Bill continue their discussion of William Bonin and the "Dead Body Society," a club of serial killers operating on death row.
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#187 William Bonin Update Part 1
Matt and Bill discuss the case of depraved serial killer William Bonin. We covered Bonin in an earlier episode, but in honor of our first 100 episodes being available now on Patreon we revisit the guy Bill considers the scariest of all the serial killers.
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#187 Luigi Mangione the United Healthcare Killer
Luigi Mangione took the media by storm. With his swarthy good looks and cryptic bullet inscriptions, this murderer was truly the hero many people were seeking out. Now that Mangione has been caught, he has inexplicably been charged with only second degree murder. Matt and Bill discuss the case of the boyish vigilante.
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#186 Billy Mansfield
Billy Mansfield is a creepy little piece of Florida swamp trash who succeeded in the family business of being a pedophile. He then moved on to killing young people because, what did he have to lose? Matt and Bill discuss his character and what led him down this path.
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#185 Bryan Kohberger Update
Matt and Bill discuss the fate of Idaho's college killer, Bryan Kohberger.
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#184 The Corcoran Prison Riots
The Corcoran Prison Riots are a famed series of incidents in which prison guards staged fights to the death between inmates at Corcoran Prison, where Bill is currently serving time. Matt and Bill discuss the case.
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#183 Alexander McCartney
A manhunt spanning several countries leads to the capture of one of the most prolific pedophiles in modern history.
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#182 Robert Roberson
Matt and Bill discuss the case of Robert Roberson, a man sentenced to be executed in Texas for the crime of shaking a baby to death, but many believe in his innocence.
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#181 The Menendez Brothers Part 3
Matt and Bill finish the story of Erik and Lyle Menendez and their prospects for a new trial.
#180 The Mendez Brothers Part 2
Matt and Bill continue their discussion of the Mendez brothers, a case that mirrors Bill's own in many ways.
#179 Erik and Lyle Mendez Part 1
Bill gives his take on the Mendez Brothers, a case that might hit close to home.
#178 Snoop Dogg
Matt and Bill discuss the ubiquity of Snoop Dogg, an artist who rapped about beating women and murdering people and has somehow become America's Dad. What is happening here?
#177 Israel Keyes Part 2
Matt and Bill wrap up their analysis of psycho serial killer Israel Keyes.
#176 Israel Keyes Part 1
Matt and Bill discuss one of the craziest serial killers of all time. Israel Keyes was a monster, and part of a growing number of killers who are evolving past the traditional methods.
#175 Joseph Edward Duncan
Matt and Bill discuss the case of Joseph Edward Duncan, a maniacal psychopathic pedophile.
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#175 Randy Kraft Part 1
In their three-part episode on notorious serial killer Randy Kraft, Matt and Bill discuss Bill's befriending of Kraft to extract information about cold cases.
#174 Bill Becomes Eligible for Parole!!!
In an unforeseen turn of events, Bill suddenly has his life without parole sentence overturned. He will now be eligible for parole with an upcoming parole hearing. Bill explains how this went down and the implications.
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#173 Bill Answers Listener Questions
Bill spent forty years with serial killers. He answers your questions.
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#172 Tommy Lynn Sells "The Cross Country Killer"
Tommy Lynn Sells was a filthy drifter, yet he was charming enough to convince women to get into his van. He roamed from coast to coast of the United States leaving destruction in his wake. Matt and Bill discuss the case.
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#171 Lucy Letbe
Lucy Letbe appeared to be a normal young lady who took her job as a nurse very seriously. Unfortunately, babies seemed to be dying at an alarming rate whenever Letbe was working. Is she a monster, or was an innocent Englishwoman convicted of murder?
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#170 Angel Resendiz aka The Train Killer
Angel Resendiz had a particular method to his madness. This is one of the freakiest guys we have studied. Matt and Bill discuss.
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#169 How to Spot a Serial Killer
Bill informs Matt on how one can tell if they're in the presence of a serial killer. What are the clues? What to look for? Bill would know better than anyone, he's spent more time with serial killers than anyone on earth.
This episode originally aired on Patreon.
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#168 Brandon Spencer Part 2
Brandon Spencer is serving time for a crime he claims he did not commit, and the evidence is mounting that he's telling the truth. Brandon joins the show to discuss his case with Matt and Bill.
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#167 Sheldon Johnson
Sheldon Johnson was a former prisoner and cause celebre for the Innocence Project and other prison reform groups. He was fond of telling his story of the injustice of his incarceration, often eloquently, and not very factually. He was finally able to get out of prison, but it didn't take long before he killed again.
This episode originally appeared on Patreon.
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#166 Special Guest Brandon Spencer
Brandon Spencer is currently serving forty years to life for a crime many say he didn't commit, allegedly shooting into a crowd of people at a Halloween party in an act of gang retaliation. Brandon joins Matt and Bill from prison to discuss his case.
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#165 Larry "The Interstate Killer" Eyler
Larry Eyler had a lot going for him. A cool truck, big guns, a mustache, and a sugar daddy. Unfortunately he spent all of his time killing innocent people, on a scale rarely seen in the history of this country. Matt and Bill discuss his methods and his demise.
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#164 Danny The Gainsville Ripper Rolling
Daniel Rolling, also known as the Gainsville Ripper, was an American spree killer and serial killer. He terrorized the University of Florida before eventually being caught and executed.
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#163 The Chicago Strangler
Matt and Bill discuss the case of the Chicago Strangler, a theoretical serial killer who's been sussed out due to cutting edge statistical analysis. Bill has a folder on him. He hasn't been caught. Yet.
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#162 Outing Pedophiles Who Choose to Live Near Schools
Matt and Bill try something new. Pick a random school, see how many pedophiles live within a few blocks of it. You'd be surprised.
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#161 Rex Heuermann The Gilgo Beach Killer Update
Matt and Bill discuss the latest news on the Gilgo Beach serial killer, and whether their initial predictions were right, and what they missed.
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#160 Bill Gives the Listeners and Update
Bill gives an update on his status, and the guys discuss the state of the podcast.
#159 Sheldon Johnson
Sheldon Johnson talked a big game about rehabilitation and made friends in high places.
Unfortunately, he was completely full of it. Johnson got out of prison and became a spokesperson for prison reform.
That's cool and all, but the problem is he continued his thuggish ways and killed again.
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#158 John Norman Collins aka The Michigan Murderer
John Norman Collins was a smart looking young chap who just happened to be obsessed with killing. He is one of the first serial killers to gain widespread attention, and is also known as the Ypsilanti Ripper and the Co-Ed Killer.
*This episode has some minor audio issues. As our co-host is located in prison there are sometimes problems with the phonelines. We are working on it.
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#157 Patrick Kearney
Patrick Kearney got picked on a lot as a child growing up in southern California. Perhaps this was because he enjoyed killing pigs and copulating with domestic animals. It just got weirder from there, as Kearney racked up murder after murder before finally being caught.
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#156 Russell Williams
Russell Williams was a highly respected military man in Canada's air force. He was happily married, and very successful in his career. Unfortunately, he led a double life, as a depraved killer. Nobody knows how many victims there were. This is one of the more interesting cases we've studied. Williams needs a nickname. Perhaps 'Rear Admiral.'
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#155 Bill Is Denied a Chance At Parole
Bill gets some unfortunate news, as the California Supreme Court strikes down a decision which would have seen him eligible for a chance at parole. Matt and Bill discuss the circumstances.
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#144 Dean "Alaska" Carter
Dean Carter was a spree killer as well as a possible serial killer. Bill talks about his time serving on Death Row along with Carter, and how he extracted information about potential new victims.
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#143 Harvey "The Glamour Girl Killer" Glatman
Harvey Glatman was a pervert from a young age, and things escalated from there. An adept murderer, many suspect Glatman was guilty of many more murders than the few he was convicted of. Matt and Bill discuss. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
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#142 Lawrence "The Mad Chopper" Singleton
Lawrence Singleton is clearly one of the worst people to have ever lived. Somehow, after chopping up a victim, he was able to walk free and kill again. Matt and Bill discuss.
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#141 Robert Ben Rhoades, The Truckstop Killer
Robert Rhoades was an BDSM freak and a generally depraved loser who made his long-haul truck into a mobile torcher chamber. He is one of the worst killers we have covered to date.
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#140 The Springfield Three
Matt and Bill discuss the notorious case of the Springfield Three, who vanished into thin air in the town of Springfield, Missouri. Many suspects have been named in this case, but Bill has a different theory all together. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
#139 Larry Hall and Jimmy Keene
Matt and Bill discuss a notorious undercover prison bust, a situation where time was of the essence, and every second mattered when it came to extracting information from a deranged killer. Bill discusses how this situation mirrors some of his own experiences. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
#138 Jacob "The Hyena" Oppenheimer
Jacob Oppenheimer was already a bad guy. But when he got to San Quentin State Prison, a switch in his head got thrown. He went from being your average goon to a bloodthirsty compulsive murderer. Why? Matt and Bill discuss. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
#137 Gordon Northcott
Gordon Northcott was known as the Wineville Chicken Coop Killer, after a series of particularly gruesome murders. He was notable for carrying on an intimate relationship with his mother, and being one of the youngest people executed in California history.
#136 Arthur Shawcross
They called Arthur Shawcross the Genessee River Killer. His peers called him fat and stupid. This guy did it all: Pathological liar, stolen valor, murdering children and women. He's dead now. This is his story.
#135 Skylar Deleon
Skylar Deleon is a complicated person. That's not to say he, or she, is interesting in any way. This case is pretty bizarre. Matt and Bill discuss the case of the child actor Power Ranger killer, and Bill's experience knowing them on Death Row.
#134 Bill "The Riverside Killer" Suff
Matt and Bill wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, and a fantastic New Year. We will be back better than ever after the Christmas holiday. Until then, enjoy this bonus episode as our gift to you.
Bill Suff was an inmate of Bill Noguera on San Quentin's Death Row. He is one of the most depraved killers to ever live, and even beat up his own baby. Merry Christmas!
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#133 The Torrey Pines Murders
Matt and Bill discuss the murders of two teenage girls, years apart, but just maybe the same killer.
#132 Barry and Honey Sherman Part 3
In Part 3 Matt and Bill wrap up their coverage of the Barry and Honey Sherman case.
#131 Barry and Honey Sherman Part 2
In Part 2, Matt and Bill discuss further details of the murder of Barry and Honey Sherman.
#130 Barry and Honey Sherman Part 1
Questions about when a Canadian billionaire and his wife are found dead in their mansion. Matt and Bill discuss. Part 1 of 3.
#129 If You Encounter a Serial Killer
Bill Noguera has more experience dealing with serial killers than anybody on earth, having spent decades on San Quentin's notorious Death Row. Bill gives advice on how to avoid serial killers and what to do if you are caught in their midst. This episode originally appeared on Patreon.
#128 The Chicago Ripper Crew Part 2
Matt and Bill wrap up their discussion on the Chicago Ripper Crew, and a dubious decision on the part of the state of Illionois to parole a documented cannibal.
#127 The Chicago Ripper Crew Part 1
In Part 1 of their discussion of the Chicago Ripper Crew, Matt and Bill discuss what could lead four losers to hang out together in a van, and then go on one of the most violent murder sprees in US history.
#126 If You Are Abducted
As the country's foremost expert on serial killers, Bill gives the listeners advice on what to do if you ever find yourself in the midst of one.
#125 The Keddie Murders Part 2
In Part 2 of the Keddie Camp murders, Matt and Bill discuss some fishy police work, and whether this case will ever be solved.
#124 The Keddie Murders Part 1
In Part 1, Matt and Bill break down the unsolved Keddie Murders, which took place in rural Northern California in 1981. Many smelled a coverup from day one, and the case remains unsolved.
#123 The Status of Bill's Case
Bill updates the listeners on the amenities of his new prison and discusses the status of his current prison term and a possible chance for parole.
#122 The Okland County Child Killer
Matt and Bill break down the unsolved case of the Oakland County Child Killer, who may have been responsible for a string of murders in Michigan. Will they catch him?
#121 The West Mesa Murders
Matt and Bill discuss the West Mesa Murders, which took place on the outskirts of Albuquerque, New Mexico, in an area locals call The War Zone.
#120 Paul "The Man from the Train" Mueller Part 3
There's an old saying, it goes something like 'There's nothing scarier than a serial killer rapist, except maybe a German serial killer rapist.' Matt and Bill conclude their discussion of Paul Mueller.
#119 Paul "The Man from the Train" Mueller Part 2
Matt and Bill continue their discussion of Paul Mueller, the German farmhand suspected of killing several families.
#118 Paul "The Man from the Train" Mueller
Paul Mueller was a German immigrant and handyman suspected of several brutal murders across America a hundred years ago. Bill goes about dissecting the case, and what can be proven all these years later.
#117 "The Tox Box Killer" David Parker Ray
This guy was a real freak, a real life Buffalo Bill who flew under the radar for far too long. His prized posession was his "toy box," which was a soundproofed trailer where he would live out his dastardly fantasies.
#117 The Current State of Death Row Part 2
Matt and Bill continue their discussion of the current politics surrounding Death Row in California. This is a paid Patreon episode, subscribe on Spotify or at Patreon
#116 The Current State of Death Row
Bill talks about the current politics surrounding California's Death Row. Will executions resume, and when? The guys hash it out.
#115 Dean "The Candyman" Corll Part 3
Matt and Bill conclude their discussion of Dean "The Candyman" Corll and his rotating bullpen of abuse victims and cohorts. The saga comes to a grizzly end, but questions remain.
#114 Dean "The Candyman" Corll Part 2
Matt and Bill continue their discussion of Bill Corll, the candyman pedophile.
#113 Listener Submitted Questions
Bill answers questions submitted by listeners, and includes some never before heard stories from San Quentin's Death Row.
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