WILDCIDE
Wildcide is a hybrid true crime podcast that blends the wildest and most bizarre criminal cases with interviews featuring filmmakers, authors, survivors, researchers, criminal investigators, psychiatrists and therapists. Hosts Chelsea, an allied health professional, and Bailey, a therapist, are sisters who dig into everything from systemic problems in the legal system to the pathology of offenders. Episodes mix serious analysis with plenty of singing, crying and banter between the two hosts. New listeners are welcomed in as "besties and baddies" to explore the wildcides of the world together.
Episodes
Take Her Down: The eBay Stalking Scandal
What happens when one of the world's largest corporations decides its critics have become the enemy? In August 2019, David and Ina Steiner, publishers of the independent news site EcommerceBytes, found themselves at the center of a nightmare. Anonymous threats escalated into doxxing, harassment, and disturbing package deliveries. Strange cars began circling their quiet Massachusetts neighborhood,
Shortcide: A Petty Betty's Guide to War
How petty can people be? Apparently...petty enough to go to war. This week's shortcide episode, Chelsea unpacks The Pastry War, where a French baker's complaint escalated into an international conflict, while Bailey explores The War of Jenkins' Ear, proving that one severed ear became the perfect excuse for two empires already itching to fight.
From unpaid pastries to missing body parts, we're div
The Kentler Experiment: A Ped*phile Foster Project
In this episode, we dive into the Kentler Experiment, a case so horrifying it sounds impossible but was very real. In late-1960s West Berlin, psychologist Helmut Kentler promoted a dangerous idea: that vulnerable foster boys could be placed with men known to be pedophiles, under the claim that they would provide “care” and stability. Instead, what unfolded was a state-supported failure that expose
Shortcide: Futbol, FIFA, and Felines?
This week Bailey and Chelsea dive into the unbelievable world where soccer stops being just a game and turns into a full-blown circus of lies, money, ego, and corruption.
First, we cover Carlos Kaiser, the legendary “striker” who somehow built a professional soccer career without actually playing soccer. Literally. Kaiser faked injuries, charmed clubs, fooled managers, partied with celebrities, an
The Seven Five: Extortion, Corruption and Dirty Cops
In the 1980s, New York City was already fighting a war in the streets....crack cocaine, violence, fear, and neighborhoods pushed to the breaking point. But in Brooklyn’s 75th Precinct, one of the most dangerous threats wasn’t just coming from the criminals.
It was coming from the cops.
This episode dives into the infamous Seven Five scandal, one of the most shocking corruption cases in NYPD histor
Survived: The Incredible Story of Kara Robinson Chamberlain
In this episode, we cover the survival story of Kara Robinson Chamberlain, a teenager whose quick thinking and courage helped expose a predator hiding in plain sight. What began as a terrifying abduction in broad daylight quickly turned into a case that would connect one survivor’s account to a series of unsolved crimes. Kara’s ability to stay observant, remain calm under extreme pressure, and lat
Shortcide: Where Is Ace Ventura When You Need Him?
In this more playful Shortcide episode, Bailey and Chelsea take a funny nod at one of the greatest animal-detective movies ever while covering two real cases that feel like they were made for Ace Ventura himself. First, we head to India, where a parrot allegedly helped identify a killer, because apparently the key witness had feathers and a flair for drama. Then we travel to 1930s Australia for th
McDonald's Mega McMillions Monopoly Scam
Y'all remember the McDonald's Monopoly game that dominated the 90s? Those addictive peel squares hoping you had gotten the one piece you were missing. Well, this will take you for a walk down memory lane for sure.
Obviously if you're listening to this episode, you probably weren't one of those lucky million-dollar winners but...did you at some point believe that you were going to win the McDonald'
A Missing Link: The Murders of Margarette Eby and Nancy Ludwig
Two women. Two different lives. Two crime scenes five years apart that, at first, seemed completely unrelated. In 1986, Margarette Eby was murdered inside her secluded Flint, Michigan home. In 1991, Northwest Airlines flight attendant Nancy Ludwig was attacked and killed inside a hotel room near Detroit Metropolitan Airport. For years, the cases remained separate. That was until Margarette’s son,
Surrogacy Nightmare: The Babies in the Mansion
What first looked like an unbelievable headline about a California couple and an unusually large family quickly turned into a case that drew national attention. Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan became the focus of intense scrutiny after authorities linked them to 21 children, many reportedly born through surrogacy, and the scale of the situation immediately raised questions that didn’t have easy answe
Shortcide: What Could POSSIBLY Go Wrong?
In this episode of What Could Possibly Go Wrong?, we dive into two of history’s most bizarre true stories. First, we unpack how Pepsi, in a deal so strange it sounds made up, briefly became the owner of one of the largest navies in the world. Then we head to Australia, where the military launched a campaign against flocks of destructive emus and somehow came out looking like the underdog. It’s a s
Corporate Manslaughter? The Byford Dolphin and Paria Disasters
At first, they were called tragic accidents. Sudden, devastating events that seemed to end in the water, in the chamber, in the final moments no one could take back. But as investigations unfolded, the questions began to change — from what happened to who was responsible, who made the decisions that led there, and who failed when lives were still hanging in the balance. In this episode, we explore
MMIW: The Winnipeg Serial Killer (Part 2)
In Part 2 of this case, the investigation into Jeremy Skibicki reveals the full scope of what happened inside a small apartment in Winnipeg and how multiple women became connected to one of the most disturbing serial murder cases in modern Canadian history. As investigators reconstruct timelines, search landfills for evidence, and piece together Skibicki’s confession, the case expands far beyond a
MMIW: The Winnipeg Serial Killer (Part 1)
Three women vanish from the same area of Winnipeg within weeks of each other. At first, their disappearances don’t raise widespread alarm—lost phones, unstable housing, and the realities of life on the margins make it easy for cases like these to slip through the cracks. But their families knew something wasn’t right.
Then, on a cold morning in May 2022, a man searching through a dumpster makes a
Sinister Minister: The Case of Arthur "A.B." Schirmer
A trusted pastor. A small Pennsylvania church. And a string of tragedies.
When a man named Joseph Mesante walked into a church office in Reeders, Pennsylvania and ended his life, the story seemed heartbreakingly simple: a husband devastated by the discovery of his wife’s affair with their pastor, Arthur “A.B.” Schirmer.
But Joseph's suicide was the unfortunate catalyst to a horror story.
As inves
Shortcide: The Butterfly Effect
History doesn’t always change because of grand decisions. Sometimes it changes because of a wrong turn… or a forgotten petri dish.
In today's Shortcide, Bailey tells the unbelievable story of how a driver’s accidental turn down the wrong street placed Archduke Franz Ferdinand directly in front of Gavrilo Princip—triggering a chain reaction that would lead to World War I, the rise of Hitler, and th
Understanding Domestic Violence with Jennifer Salmons, LPC
Domestic violence is rarely as simple — or as obvious — as people expect it to be.
In this special Wildcide interview episode, Bailey and Chelsea sit down with domestic violence expert and therapist Jennifer Salmons for an honest, deeply practical conversation about how abusive relationships actually develop, why victims stay, and what outsiders often misunderstand about abuse dynamics.
Moving bey
Against All Odds: The Tracey Thurman Case
Tracey Thurman did everything a victim is told to do. She left her abusive husband. She reported threats. She obtained a restraining order. She called the police again and again — documenting a danger everyone could see coming.
On June 10, 1983, after months of ignored warnings, Tracey was brutally attacked outside her home while help arrived too late to stop the violence. What followed wasn’t jus
Heist of the Century: The Brink's Robbery
Boston, January 17, 1950. Just after 7 p.m., a group of masked men walked calmly into the Brink’s Armored Car Company building and carried out what would soon be called the “Crime of the Century.”
There was no chaos. No gunfire. No panic. The robbers moved with precision — wearing disguises, speaking little, and tying up employees before disappearing into the night with nearly $2.8 million in cash
Bad Blood (Literally): The Case of Dr. John Schneeberger
In 1992, a respected small-town physician was accused of sexually assaulting one of his patients during a routine appointment. The allegation shocked the tight-knit Canadian community — but what happened next was even more unbelievable. Despite a DNA test meant to settle the case once and for all, the results seemed to clear the doctor. The charges were dropped. Life moved on.
But the victim never
Shortcide: Beware of the Curse!
Glitter, gasoline, and a whole lot of bad luck.
In this eerie Shortcide episode, Bailey and Chelsea unravel two of the most famously cursed objects in modern lore: a diamond drenched in tragedy, and a Porsche with a fatal appetite for chaos.
Chelsea races into the doom-laced legacy of James Dean’s Porsche 550 Spyder, lovingly nicknamed Little Bastard. After Dean’s fatal crash, the wrecked car beca
Infamous: Stolen Valor and the Case of Jonathan Keith "Jack" Idema
After 9/11, America was desperate for heroes.
Jonathan Keith Idema was more than willing to step into the role.
What followed was a decades-long con built on stolen valor, inflated credentials, intimidation, and a relentless trail of lawsuits, fraud charges, and outright lies. He claimed to be Special Forces. He claimed to hunt terrorists. He claimed to work alongside the U.S. government.
None o
White Collar: Big Pharma, Insys, and Blood Money
It starts in the most familiar place imaginable: a doctor’s office. A patient in pain. A prescription that feels like relief. But behind that quiet moment was a pharmaceutical company running a million-dollar playbook.
Today's case dives into the rise and collapse of Insys Therapeutics, a drug company that built its empire around Subsys—a fentanyl spray approved for a narrow purpose: breakthrough
Nightmare in Albuquerque
In the mid-2000s, Albuquerque, New Mexico was gripped by a fear it couldn’t quite name. People were being found dead inside their homes — with no connections and without clear motives. At first, the cases appeared unrelated. Different neighborhoods. Different victims. Different MO. No obvious pattern. Just a growing sense that something was wrong.
It begins with Carlos Esquibel, a 37-year-old desi
Shortcide: What Are the Odds!? (ADHD Version)
HAPPY NEW YEAR WILDCIDERS! We begin 2026 with a WILD Shortcide.
In today's Shortcide, we’re diving into two of the most impossibly timed brushes with fate you’ve probably never heard of.
Bailey tells the story of a stranger who makes a split-second decision on a train platform… and ends up saving the life of someone tied to one of the most infamous chapters in American history. No one knew the ful
Hijacker: A Conversation with Martin McNally
In this exclusive Wildcide interview, Bailey gets the opportunity to sit down with hijacker Martin J. McNally and the directors of the new Netflix documentary Skyjacker, Eli Kooris and Joshua Shaffer. Together, they unpack the unbelievable real story behind the hijacking of Flight 119, the 320-mph parachute jump that stunned the nation, and the decades inside federal prison that followed. Martin r
Hijacked: The Case of Martin McNally (Part 2)
In Part 2, we pick up where we left off: Martin McNally has made it out of the sky alive — bruised, concussed, and unaware that the FBI is already tracing the fingerprints that will lead straight to him. Within days, Martin is captured, sentenced to life in federal prison, and shipped to USP Marion — the most secure prison in America.
And inside those walls, he meets someone who will change everyt
Hijacked: The Case of Martin McNally (Part 1)
Long before TSA lines and shoe removal, American skies lived through the *Golden Age of Hijacking*. Between 1968 and 1972, more than 130 airliners were commandeered — and one bored ex–Navy airplane electrician from Detroit decided he could turn that chaos into his big score.
Part 1 traces how Martin J. McNally became obsessed with D.B. Cooper, studied parachutes in the library, and convinced himse
Mark Hopkinson (Part 2): Killer by Proxy
A key witness disappears. A body is found. A grand jury convenes. And suddenly the man who ruled Bridger Valley through fear is no longer hunting—he’s being hunted.
This episode takes you inside Hickey’s bombshell confession, the federal takedown of Hopkinson’s criminal network, the high-security trial that shook Wyoming, and the appeals battle that dragged on for years.
This is the downfall of a
Mark Hopkinson (Part 1): Killer by Proxy
In Part 1 of our two-part deep dive into the Hopkinson case, we trace the origins of one of Wyoming’s most shocking criminal sagas. Beginning in the quiet, rural Bridger Valley—where authority flows through family networks and reputation—we follow the early life of Mark Hopkinson, a charismatic local favorite whose charm masked a growing pattern of manipulation, violence, and unchecked entitlement
Thanksgiving Shortcide: That's Just How the Fruitcake Crumbles
This Thanksgiving, we’re serving up something sweeter than Aunt Carol’s mystery casserole. When a beloved Texas fruitcake company started bleeding money, nobody expected the sticky fingers behind the mess to belong to the accountant who made the dough.
Join us as we unwrap the embezzlement scandal that turned corporate holiday cheer into a true crime feast- complete with shady spreadsheets, fanc
Dr. Daryl Davis: Confronting Racism One Klansman at a Time (Part 2)
Last week in Part 1, we sat down with musician, author, and racial bridge-builder Dr. Daryl Davis—a man who has spent decades sitting across from members of the Ku Klux Klan and asking the world’s most disarming question: “How can you hate me when you don’t even know me?” Daryl shared how simple human curiosity opened doors that fear had sealed shut, and how that first conversation led to dozens o
The Charrette: Ann Atwater and C.P. Ellis (Part 2)
In Part 2, we pick up inside Durham’s 1971 school charrette — the collision point where a civil rights legend and a Klan leader are forced to sit face-to-face for ten days and decide the fate of the city’s schools. What begins as shouting, sabotage, and years of rage finally cracks open into something neither of them saw coming: recognition.
Across long days and brutal night sessions, Ann Atwater
Dr. Daryl Davis: Confronting Racism One Klansman at a Time (Part 1)
Dr. Daryl Davis is an international recording artist who has performed and toured all 50 States and around the world. He has performed extensively with Chuck Berry, The Legendary Blues Band (formerly The Muddy Waters Blues Band), Elvis Presley’s Jordanaires, and many others.
He is also a man who has sat across from members of the Ku Klux Klan—by choice. In this powerful first half of our conversat
The Charrette: Ann Atwater and C.P. Ellis (Part 1)
In 1971 Durham, North Carolina, a civil rights activist and a Ku Klux Klan leader are forced to share a table—and a title. Before that moment, though, their collision was decades in the making.
In this first half of our two-part series, we trace Ann Atwater’s rise from public housing organizer to unshakable community force, and C.P. Ellis’s descent from working-class humiliation to Klan leadership
Shortcide: She's a Bad Mama Jama
This Shortcide is all glitter, salt rims, and felony-level delusion.
First up — Rita Crundwell: the beloved small-town comptroller who quietly drained an entire Illinois city for 22 years to fund her rhinestone horse empire. She stole $53.7 million from Dixon — the biggest municipal fraud in U.S. history — all while winning world championships and convincing everyone she was basically the financia
Profiling and Victimology: A Conversation with Pioneer Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess
In this episode of Wildcide, we sit down with one of the most influential figures in modern criminal profiling — Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess, the real-life inspiration behind Dr. Wendy Carr from Netflix’s Mindhunter.
Long before Mindhunter brought behavioral analysis into pop culture, Burgess was already inside the real FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit, decoding the minds of serial offenders and changing
Jon Barry Simonis: The Ski Mask Rapist
Between 1978 and 1981, a quiet terror crept through the southern United States.
Women and couples were attacked in their own homes—bound, blindfolded, and violated by a man wearing a ski mask who seemed to appear and vanish like a ghost.
His name was Jon Barry Simonis, and by the time he was caught, he’d confessed to more than 80 rapes across 12 states. Investigators now believe the real number wa
Shortcide: 'Pick Me' Criminals are the WORST
Some people will do anything to be noticed — post, pose, or even escape from jail.
This week, Bailey and Chelsea dive into the wild world of “Pick Me” criminals — THE MOST obnoxious types of criminals where their egos outweighed any rational thought.
First up, Bailey unpacks the bizarre case of Antoine Massey, the New Orleans fugitive who escaped jail, then went full influencer-on-the-run — lives
Treatment for Adolescent Offenders with Samantha Ammann, RN, LCSW, CSAT, RYT
Trigger Warning: This interview discusses sexual compulsive behaviors, juvenile sexual offending, trauma, and family dysfunction. Listener discretion is advised.
In this episode, Bailey and Chelsea sit down with Samantha, a Licensed Therapist and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), who specializes in treating individuals struggling with sexual compulsive behaviors, pornography addiction, and
Adolescent Offender: The Hunter Heckel Case
Trigger Warning: This episode contains detailed discussion of sexual assault involving minors and may be distressing to some listeners.
In 2021, two assaults inside Loudoun County schools ignited one of the most divisive moral panics in modern America. The perpetrator—a sixteen-year-old named Hunter Heckel—became the face of a national storm that fused crime, politics, and gender identity into a s
The West Nickel Mines Amish School Shooting
⚠ Trigger Warning: This episode discusses violence against children, trauma, and death. Listener discretion is advised.
On October 2, 2006, the quiet farmlands of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, were shattered when a local milk truck driver, Charles Carl Roberts IV, stormed a one-room Amish schoolhouse and took ten young girls hostage. By the time police broke through the doors, five were dead, fi
Trafficked: The Incredible Survival of Iasia Sweeting
The most devastating crimes don’t always start with violence — sometimes, they begin with a promise. A voice that sounds enlightened. Someone who claims to see something special in you… and then, piece by piece, rewrites what love means. What truth means. What safety means.
This is the story of Iasia Sweeting, a gifted teenage artist who vanished in 2010 — and was found years later weighing just f
Preventing P*dophilic Offending: With Dr. Christoffer Rahm and Allison McMahan
Some crimes don’t begin in the shadows — they start in silence. In this groundbreaking conversation, we sit down with Dr. Christoffer Rahm, psychiatrist and lead researcher at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, and Allison McMahan, psychologist and doctoral candidate specializing in early intervention for individuals with pedophilic disorder. Together, they’re part of a pioneering movement ask
Shortcide: Deathbed Confessions
Some secrets are buried forever. Others come spilling out in the final moments of life — whispered to a nurse, a prison guard, or an investigator when there’s no more time left to lie. In this Shortcide, Bailey and Chelsea dive into the unsettling world of deathbed confessions. Sometimes they come from guilt too heavy to carry. Sometimes from fear of judgment in the afterlife. And sometimes, from
Joël Le Scouarnec: France’s Most Prolific Predator
“I acted without any qualms and with a single objective — to commit sexual assaults as often as I could.” Those weren’t the words of a man caught in a single moment of weakness. They were the written confession of Joël Le Scouarnec, a French surgeon who spent more than 25 years preying on children under the cover of his white coat. Behind the image of a trusted doctor lay meticulous diaries, thous
Blood Ties: The Murders of Danielle Marzejka and Seren Bryan
When 18-year-old Danielle Marzejka and 19-year-old Seren Bryan vanished from their Clinton Township home in August 2018, friends expected them to pop back up with a laugh and a message. Instead, their belongings remained untouched—their phones, insulin, and treasured keepsakes left behind. Days later, a horrific discovery in a backyard shed shattered the illusion of safety in suburban Michigan.
As
Kenneth McDuff: The Broomstick Killer
**CORRECTED/UPDATED 9/3: Audio Issues with this episode**
Kenneth McDuff was supposed to die in prison. Instead, a broken justice system set him free—and unleashed one of the most sadistic serial killers Texas has ever known. Nicknamed The Broomstick Killer for the brutality of his first murders in 1966, McDuff’s first death sentence was commuted, and he walked out of prison decades later into a s
The Heart that Lived Twice: The Case of Sonny Graham and Terry Cottle
In April 2008, neighbors in Vidalia, Georgia, were jolted awake by the sound of a shotgun blast. The man who died that morning was no stranger — Sonny Graham was a beloved golf director, a husband, a father. But Sonny also carried a secret: the transplanted heart of another man who had died by suicide more than a decade earlier. That man’s widow, Cheryl, had since become Sonny’s wife. What unfolde
The Upper West Side Cult: Therapy, Sex, and Control
In this episode, Bailey and Chelsea peel back the layers of a New York story most people never knew was happening right under their noses. At the height of the city’s cultural revolution—where art, politics, and therapy collided—a radical psychotherapy collective promised liberation from tradition, family, and fear. But what began as an experiment in freedom grew into something far more controllin
Shortcide: Conmen and the Audacity They Rode in On
Some criminals steal for money. These two stole for sport.
Chelsea takes on Victor Lustig, the smooth-talking con artist who “sold” the Eiffel Tower — twice — and even conned Al Capone. From fake government papers to counterfeit money presses, Lustig’s schemes left a trail of humiliated victims from Paris to New York.
Bailey dives into Ferdinand Waldo Demara, the master impostor who bluffed his wa
Conspiracy: Who Bombed Judi Bari?
A car bomb. A forest war. And an activist caught in the middle. When Earth First! organizer Judi Bari was nearly killed by a bomb planted beneath the driver’s seat of her Subaru, the FBI didn’t hunt for the bomber—they arrested her. What followed was a decades-long battle between environmentalists, the logging industry, and law enforcement, marked by conspiracy, smear campaigns, and civil rights v
The Art World’s Greatest Fraud with Filmmaker Barry Avrich
What happens when one of America’s most prestigious art galleries falls for an $80 million lie?
From the acclaimed filmmaker behind Netflix’s Made You Look, Barry Avrich returns with The Devil Wears Rothko: Inside the Art Scandal That Rocked the World. This gripping true crime exposé pulls back the curtain on the now-infamous Knoedler Gallery fraud—complete with a mysterious dealer, a brilliant fo
The Art of Deception: Wolfgang Beltracchi
For years, the name Wolfgang Beltracchi meant nothing to the art world. And yet, his fingerprints were everywhere—on canvases attributed to long-dead masters, hanging in prestigious galleries, and sitting in private collections worth millions. He didn’t just forge art—he forged history itself.
But this isn’t your typical forgery tale. This is the story of a man who studied the flaws of the elite a
Shortcide: Wild, Wild Wills
In today's Shortcide, we explore two outrageous real-life cases where the last wills and testaments caused chaos. First up is T.M. Zink, an Iowa attorney who left his fortune to build a women-free library, complete with “NO WOMAN ADMITTED” signs. His daughter fought back, and what unfolded was a courtroom showdown filled with legal twists and personal pettiness. Then, we head to 1920s Toronto for
Betrayal Trauma with Dr. Jessica Lamar
Last interview, we sat down with Tamara Cooper to discuss compulsive sexual behavior. The question remained: what happens to the partners after betrayal? So this week, we sit down with Jessica Lamar, CPTT (Certified Partner Trauma Therapist) for an eye-opening conversation on betrayal trauma—the profound impact of infidelity and sex addiction on partners. Jessica brings years of clinical expertise
Anatomy of Betrayal: The Case of Dr. Jean-Claude Dominique
When Dr. Jean-Claude Dominique was struck in a late-night hit-and-run, his Queens community mourned the loss of a respected OB-GYN, devoted father, and loving husband. His wife, Eliette, stood by as he lay in a coma—unaware that the real impact of that night was only just beginning.
What first appeared to be a tragic accident quickly unraveled into a web of forged documents, double lives, and comp
How a Crime Novel Solved a Murder: The Case of Dariusz Janiszewski
It began with a body. In December 2000, the remains of a missing man surfaced in the Oder River in southwestern Poland. Dariusz Janiszewski—a young entrepreneur who had vanished weeks earlier—was found floating in the river by three fishermen. He was bound by rope in a ‘reverse hog tie’ position with evidence that he’d been starved, tortured and then dumped in the icy river while he was still aliv
Sex Addiction vs. Sex Offending with Tamara Cooper, CSAT
Sex addiction is often misunderstood, sensationalized, or dismissed altogether—but what’s the truth behind it? In this episode, we sit down with Tamara Cooper, a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), to unpack the often-misunderstood world of sex addiction. Together, we draw a clear line between compulsive sexual behavior and criminal sexual offending—emphasizing the critical roles of consent,
Fall of a Titan: The Murder of Steve "Air" McNair
On July 4, 2009, the world woke up to shocking headlines: beloved NFL quarterback Steve McNair had been found dead in a Nashville condo, alongside 20-year-old Sahel “Jenni” Kazemi. What first looked like a mystery quickly unraveled into a tragic tale of obsession, secrecy, and emotional unraveling.
To fans, McNair was the embodiment of grit—a decorated athlete, a husband, and a father of four. But
Shortcide: Freakshows—What a Weird Flex
Step right up, folks—today’s Shortcide takes you on a journey through the wonderfully weird (and slightly horrifying) world of historic freak shows! 🎪 We dig into the strange afterlife of Elmer McCurdy, the outlaw who somehow spent more time touring as a mummy than he ever did causing trouble alive. Then, we honor the story of Julia Pastrana, the incredible performer who deserved so much more than
Honor Killings and Honor Based Violence - A Conversation with Sab
In this powerful conversation, Sab sheds light on the hidden dangers of honor-based violence, detailing how it continues to affect countless lives across the world. Through her advocacy, she works to raise awareness, support survivors, and fight for a future where no one has to fear violence in the name of family honor.
Sab's courage to speak out is a reminder that honor killings are not just trag
Honor Killing: The Case of Shafilea Ahmed
In 2003, Shafilea Ahmed, a 17-year-old British-Pakistani girl, was killed in a brutal act that shocked the world. Behind the walls of a seemingly ordinary family home, Shafilea's desire for independence clashed with her parents' rigid expectations, leading to a tragic and deadly end.
Raised in a family where cultural traditions were enforced without question, Shafilea's growing desire to live life
A Love Quadrangle: The Murder of Bruce Saunders
What happens when love turns deadly? Sharon Graham found herself at the center of a tangled web of emotions, caught between not one, but three men—each unknowingly playing a role in a twisted and dangerous plot. At the heart of this tragic story is Bruce Saunders, a well-liked butcher whose life would be taken by those he trusted most.
As Sharon’s desires and emotions ran wild, her relationship wi
Pantera & Family Ties: Michael 'Doc' Holt on Dimebag, Vinnie Paul, and Their Legacy
It's all about Pantera today! In this special episode, we sit down with Michael "Doc" Holt, the cousin of the legendary Abbott Brothers, Darrell "Dimebag" and Vinnie Paul, for an exclusive interview. As one of the few remaining close family members to the Abbott brothers, Doc shares intimate, never-before-heard stories about their childhood, their rise to fame with Pantera, and the deep personal l
When Metal Mourns: The Alrosa Villa Massacre
In this intense episode, we cover one of the most shocking and heartbreaking events in rock music history: the murder of Dimebag Darrell, guitarist of the iconic band Pantera, during a live performance in 2004. The episode delves into the tragic shooting at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio, where Darrell and three others—tour manager Chris Paluska, security guard Jeff Thompson, and fan Nathan Br
Killer Genes: The Murder of Rhonda "Chantay" Blankinship
In this episode, we dive into the haunting murder of Rhonda “Chantay” Blankinship, whose tragic fate would remain a mystery for over a year. Chantay’s disappearance seemed like an ordinary missing persons case, but what unfolded would leave the small town of Brownwood, Texas, reeling. Her body was found in an abandoned house, brutally beaten and left for dead, but the question remained: Who would
Shortcide: Death Played Dirty
In this Shortcide, it's almost as if death itself is playing dirty, pulling off Final Destination-style tricks, taking lives in the most unexpected and bizarre ways. Bailey and Chelsea dive into two of the most perplexing and bizarre cases in recent memory. Bailey covers the eerie deaths of Lucien Perot and Olivier Boudin, two men found dead under mysterious circumstances at a French bistro, their
The Murders at Snowden House
In September of 1996, tragedy shattered the peace at the historic Snowden House, a grand estate resting in the heart of the Arkansas Delta. It was there that 75-year-old Sally Snowden McKay and her nephew, 52-year-old Joseph Lee Baker, were brutally murdered—a brutal act of violence that stained a home that had stood for generations. The killer? A teenage burglar, Travis Lewis, who had crept onto
Beyond the Exam Room: Marie McKenzie on Forensic Nursing After Sexual Assault
In this gripping episode of Wildcide, we sit down with Marie McKenzie, a seasoned Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), to uncover the critical role forensic nurses play in the justice system. Marie shares firsthand experiences from the field, explaining how she conducts forensic exams, supports survivors, and helps build cases against perpetrators. We discuss the emotional toll of the job, the mi
Zhenhao Zou: The UK's Most Prolific Serial Rapist
Content Warning: This episode discusses sexual violence and drug-facilitated assault. Listener discretion is advised.
Zhenhao Zou appeared to be just another PhD student at University College London—until investigators exposed him as one of the most prolific sexual predators in British history. But beneath the surface, he was hiding a horrifying secret. Between 2019 and 2023, Zou preyed on women—p
The Zizians: A Murderous Transgender Vegan Cult?
Content Warning: This episode discusses murder, suicide, and other sensitive or controversial topics.
Ooof. This one is a full-blown inferno, and it is STILL DEVELOPING.
Meet the Zizians—who refer to themselves as—wait for it—the Vegan Siths. *Cue "The Imperial March"* This case unravels the shocking layers of a radical faction of rationalists who, despite preaching altruism, have left a trail of
Shortcide: Death Took an L
Some call it luck, some call it fate—but one thing’s for sure, Death took a serious L on this one. In this Shortcide, we’re bringing you two cases of two different people who repeatedly dodged death like it was their full-time job. Chelsea covers the outrageous tale of a man named Frane Selak, who seemed to have a VIP pass to disaster—but somehow always walked away. And Bailey tells the unbelieva
'Welcome to Video' (Part 2): The Fall of a Dark Web Empire
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains content around child sexual abuse material and child exploitation. Listener discretion is advised.
After authorities dismantled Welcome to Video, the largest known child exploitation marketplace on the dark web, the real battle began—tracking down its users. What followed was a sprawling global manhunt as law enforcement agencies across multiple countries wor
'Welcome to Video' (Part 1): The Dark Web’s Most Vile Empire
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains content around child sexual abuse material and child exploitation. Listener discretion is advised.
This case makes Dark Web Diaries look tame. This week, we dive into the horrifying Welcome to Video case—one of the darkest and most expansive child exploitation networks ever uncovered. Operating in the shadows of the internet, Welcome to Video was a marketplac
The Crimes of Robert Sparks: A Firsthand Account from Dallas PD’s Joe King
A horrific crime, a high-stakes manhunt, and the inside story from the officer who lived it. In this episode, we sit down with Dallas PD Officer Joe King, a key player in the investigation and capture of Robert Sparks, the man responsible for one of Dallas’ most shocking family murders. Joe takes us behind the scenes of the case, sharing firsthand what it was like to track down Sparks and the real
Familicide: The Crimes of Robert Sparks
Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault, violence, and human suffering. Listener discretion is advised.
Alright, let’s rewind to September of 2007 where a man by the name of Robert Sparks was living a relatively normal life—at least, that’s how it looked from the outside. But inside his home, it was a different story. Robert Sparks had a reputation for being controlli
God's Misfits: The Murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley
A routine custody exchange. A deserted highway. Two women vanish without a trace.
On March 30, 2024, Jilian Kelley and Veronica Butler set off on what should have been a simple trip to pick up Veronica’s children. But when they never returned home, their loved ones knew something was terribly wrong. Their vehicle was later found abandoned near the Oklahoma-Kansas border, but there was no sign of t
Resilience and Hope: My Parents' Survival Through the Holocaust with Tom Glaser
⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of the Holocaust, including themes of genocide, suicide, violence, and trauma. Listener discretion is advised.
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Tom Glaser as he shares the extraordinary and harrowing journey of his parents' survival through the Holocaust. Through Tom’s vivid storytelling, we uncover the resilienc
Josef Mengele: Auschwitz's Angel of Death
Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of violence, genocide, and human suffering. Listener discretion is advised.
In this compelling and deeply introspective episode, we delve into one of humanity’s darkest chapters: the Holocaust. Beginning with a look at the state of Germany in the 1930s, we explore the political and economic collapse that created the fertile ground for Adolf Hitl
