30 Best Serial Killer Podcasts

1. True Crime Bullsh**

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True Crime Bullsh** is a serialized, investigative podcast that aims to identify the missing victims of serial killer Israel Keyes. Host Josh Hallmark has spent close to a decade combing through FBI files, analyzing interrogation videos, and working with experts in the field in this comprehensive and ground-breaking podcast. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-bullsh--3588169/support .MORE Ranking 42nd in Apple Charts
Host Josh Hallmark
Producer/Network Studio BOTH/AND
Email ****@our-americana.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 5.8KTwitter 3.2KInstagram 12.7K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. PARTNERS IN TRUE CRIME

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What would you do if someone you loved was the victim of a serial killer? Once a killer is sentenced the case is usually closed, leaving thousands of victims unaccounted for. Laura Brand is the Serial Killer Whisperer she is a Forensic criminologist who has created the largest study on Serial Killers, her research even eclipses the FBI. For over a decade, Laura has developed relationships with the worlds most notorious killers as she extracts information on missing victims. Season 3 of Partners in True Crime will be co-hosted by Laura Brand...MORE Hosts Cindy Dorfmann, Rob Dorfmann
Producer/Network Rob and Cindy Dorfmann
Email ****@strongislandfilms.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 228Facebook 1.5KTwitter 27Instagram 272 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Unraveled

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Unraveled is hosted by journalist Alexis Linkletter. Each season features a deep dive investigation into a case or issue. Season 1 covers the case of the Long Island Serial Killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Ranking 53rd in Apple Charts
Host Alexis Linkletter
Producer/Network ID
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 12.1K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Dissecting Dexter

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A podcast devoted to the hit Showtime series Dexter, delving into the journey of Dexter Morgan, the serial killer hiding in plain sight as a police blood spatter expert in Miami. With episode commentary and plotline and character analysis, this is a perfect companion to the tv show. Email feedback to ****@gmail.com or follow on Twitter @dissectdexterMORE Ranking 132nd in Apple Charts
Host Gareth Watkins
Producer/Network Gareth Watkins
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 292 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. The Dating Game Killer

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In 1978, Rodney Alcala won a date on the popular TV show, The Dating Game. What no one knew was that he was a prolific serial killer in the middle of a cross-country murder spree. In this six-part series, co-hosts Tracy Pattin (Hollywood & Crime) and Stephen Lang (Avatar, Don't Breathe) take listeners on an unbelievable journey into Alcala's twisting secret life. He hid behind normal jobs as a typesetter at a prominent newspaper and a summer camp counselor.MORE Hosts Tracy Pattin, Stephen Lang
Email ****@wondery.com
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Facebook 168.1KTwitter 109.3KInstagram 190.2K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

6. Man In The Window: The Golden State Killer

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In Man in the Window, Paige St. John, a Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter has uncovered never before revealed details about the man who would eventually become one of California's most deadly serial killers. From Wondery and the L.A. Times comes a new series that traces his path of devastation through his victims' eyes.MORE Ranking 38th in Apple Charts
Host Paige St. John
Producer/Network Los Angeles Times | Wondery
Email ****@latimes.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 17.5K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color

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Fruitloops: Serial Killer of Color is a true crime, history, and comedy podcast that delves into the often-overlooked stories of serial killers of color—and, more importantly, their victims. Contrary to common misconceptions, not all serial killers are straight, cis, white men! We take deep dives into the lives and crimes of these killers worldwide, while also examining the history, culture, and social factors that may have influenced their actions.MORE Ranking 34th in Apple Charts
Hosts Beth Williams, Wendy Williams
Producer/Network Evergreen Podcasts
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 1KFacebook 3.1KInstagram 2.7K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Addicted to Murder Podcast: A True Crime Experience

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A true crime podcast that looks at the most notorious serial killers through the lenses of childhood development, trauma and psychological factors. Cortney, a licensed therapist with 10 years experience offers her insights, while Tricia, a forensic psychology student and true crime enthusiast shares the details of the killers and their lives. Please note: the opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the creators and are in no way meant to medically or psychologically diagnose the subjects being discussed...MORE Hosts Cortney Madeira, Tricia Fierling
Producer/Network addictedtomurderpodcast
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 57Twitter 164 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Video Podcast YouTube
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9. Paper Ghosts: The Ozarks

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It's the dead of summer, 1989, in the heart of the Ozarks. An 18-year-old woman goes missing from Bella Vista, Arkansas. As the search moves forward, several suspects emerge. Then… a body is found not far from the Missouri border, and a homicide investigation begins. Soon, a second body is discovered nearby. What was a mystery transforms into the hunt for a possible serial killer stalking young women throughout the Ozarks. M. William Phelps digs in nearly 35 years later and begins to understand that things aren't always what they seem. MORE Ranking 9th in Apple Charts
Host M. William Phelps
Producer/Network iHeart True Crime
Email ****@comcast.net
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 6.7K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Serial Killing : A Podcast

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/serial-killing/subscribeSerial killers are both terrifying and fascinating. Here, we will explore their life stories and get a glimpse into whether they were born evil...or conditioned to be. We will also tackle other true crime stories from time to time.MORE Ranking 25th in Apple Charts
Host Elissa Kerrill
Producer/Network Elissa Kerrill
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 1.2KInstagram 12.6K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Since Feb 2019 Get Email Contact

11. Monsters Who Murder with The Serial Killer Whisperer

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Amanda Howard is a true crime author, criminologist, and known as 'The Serial Killer Whisperer'. She brings true insights into the cases she profiles in each episode with a different take to those you might have heard before. A video version of this podcast is available here: https://www.patreon.com/MWMconfessions Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/monsters-who-murder-serial-killer-confessions . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Amanda Howard, Robert Mcknight
Producer/Network Amanda Howard & Robert McKnight
Email ****@amandahoward.com.au
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 1.6KFacebook 2.6KTwitter 1.7KInstagram 969 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

12. Defense Diaries

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Original true crime podcast. Join your host, criminal defense attorney Bob Motta for: season one: The Gacy Tapes- Has been remastered and re-released as a stand alone podcast, BURIED: Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigaiton. We enter the twisted mind of serial killer John Wayne Gacy through the use of 15 hours of never before heard, pre-trial interviews with Gacy and his attorneys, as they prepare for the trial of the century. Season two: Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr Anthony Garcia -join Bob as he, his wife Alison, and father Bob Sr. are hired to represent Dr. Anthony Garcia...MORE Ranking 103rd in Apple Charts
Host Robert Motta
Producer/Network Defense Diaries
Email ****@defensediaries.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 2.3KFacebook 4KTwitter 5.1KInstagram 5.6K Avg Length 87 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Serial Killers

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Get a rare glimpse into the minds and methods of sadistic murderers. From notorious names like Jeffrey Dahmer and John Wayne Gacy to lesser-known killers like 'Death House Landlady' Dorothea Puente, what turns a regular person into a predator? Serial Killers is a Spotify Original. New episodes Mondays.MORE Ranking 1st in Apple Charts
Host Vanessa Richardson
Producer/Network Spotify Podcasts
Email ****@rsatalent.net
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 35.2KFacebook 50.4KTwitter 28.8KInstagram 90.6K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Since Feb 2017 Get Email Contact

14. Serial Killer Podcast Documentary

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All things serial killer related!
Ranking 121st in Apple Charts
Host Peter Jesse
Producer/Network Peter Jesse
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 42 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Killer Minds: Serial Killers & True Crime Murders

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'Killer Minds' takes you deep into the psychology of history's most chilling murderers—from infamous serial killers to ruthless cult leaders, deadly exes, and terrifying spree killers. Every Monday and Thursday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a clinical and forensic psychologist, blend gripping true crime storytelling with expert psychological analysis to uncover what drives people to kill...MORE Ranking 2nd in Apple Charts
Hosts Vanessa Richardson, Dr. Tristin Engels
Producer/Network Crime House+
Email ****@vrvoice.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Murder and Mysteries with Massnick

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Join Dr. Kimberlie Massnick as she dives into some of the most riveting serial killer cases. Season One focused on Gerard John Schaefer and the impact he had on the communities he tormented. Season Two discussed notorious serial killer Bobby Joe Long and his victims. Season 3 is a deep dive into Gerald Eugene Stano. Stano's case will take many twists and turns along the way.MORE Host Dr. Kimberlie Massnick
Producer/Network Kimberlie Massnick
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 97 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Long Island Serial Killer | The Trial Of Rex Heuermann

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'Catching the Long Island Serial Killer' is a gripping and emotionally charged podcast that pulls back the curtain on one of the most infamous unresolved serial murder cases in American history. Journey with us as we unravel the chilling narrative of the Gilgo Beach Killings, walking the eerie pathways where the bodies of numerous victims were discovered. We dive deep into the elusive identity of the suspected killer, Rex Heuermann, revealing his disturbing double life as a respected architect and a monster lurking in the shadows...MORE Ranking 107th in Apple Charts
Host Tony Brueski
Producer/Network True Crime Today
Email ****@realghoststoriesonline.com
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Apple Rating 2/5Apple Reviews 268Instagram 4.9K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. BURIED: Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigation

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Featuring never-before-heard recordings of John Wayne Gacy (The Gacy Tapes) and new admissions from the detectives who investigated him, BURIED is a true-crime podcast that investigates the police investigation, re-examining the John Wayne Gacy case and the police work that uncovered a serial killer.BURIED: Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigation is Defense Diaries' remastered re-release of The Gacy Tapes season. The original Gacy recordings have been professionally remastered for enhanced clarity, bringing new life to this groundbreaking true-crime investigation podcast...MORE Ranking 28th in Apple Charts
Email ****@defensediaries.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. The Serial Killer Podcast

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TSK is the podcast dedicated to exploring the serial killer phenomenon. Who the killers were, what they did and how. The show makes a significant effort into exploring the serial killers' background, especially their childhood and youth. It goes into detail in the killers' development, and describes the murders in graphic detail to give the listener a truthful understanding of who these killers really were and the extent of their criminal behavior. The show is produced and hosted by Thomas Wiborg-Thune. He is a 37 year old Norwegian living in the Norwegian capital city of Oslo...MORE Ranking 17th in Apple Charts
Host Thomas Rosseland Wiborg-Thune
Producer/Network Thomas Rosseland Wiborg-Thune
Email ****@theserialkillerpodcast.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 3.5K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. The Idaho Massacre

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On November 13, 2022, four students from the University of Idaho are brutally stabbed to death in an off-campus house. After a lengthy investigation and cross-country manhunt, a Ph.D. student from a neighboring university is charged with the crimes. As it turns out, the 28-year-old was majoring in criminology, studying the behavior of killers like the ones he would later be accused of becoming...MORE Ranking 25th in Apple Charts
Hosts Stephanie Lydecker, Courtney McKenna Armstrong, Gabriel Castillo
Producer/Network iHeart True Crime
Email ****@kt-studios.com
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 7.3KTwitter 1.4K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

21. Stolen Voices of Dole Valley

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Hitchhiking was a rite of passage for teens in the 70s in the beautiful Pacific Northwest until a charming predator turned their freedom into fear. Some managed to escape him, but police believe this good-looking stranger was responsible for the kidnapping, torture and murders of many more young women. The grieving families of his victims refuse to let their daughters and sisters be forgotten, and those who survived their run-ins with this killer lived to tell their own tales. Together, their stories paint a chilling portrait of a killer who hid in plain sight...MORE Ranking 80th in Apple Charts
Email ****@lemonadamedia.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

22. Serial Killer Files

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I'm Arthur Morgan — an AI Creator fascinated by the minds of serial killers. On Serial Killer Files, I explore twisted stories, brutal crimes, and the dark psychology behind history's most infamous murderers. With deep research and relentless curiosity, I break down the chilling patterns that haunt us. If you're into true crime, dark psychology, and the mystery behind madness — this podcast is for you.Download our app now:https://apps.apple.com/us/app/skoob-nonfiction-podcasts/id6473138854MORE Ranking 80th in Apple Charts
Host Arthur Morgan
Email ****@skoob.ai
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. Serial Killers: The True Crime Podcast

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'Serial Killers: The True Crime Podcast' is a gripping and informative multiple episodic podcast that delves deep into the chilling world of serial killers. With each episode, listeners are taken on a journey through the darkest corners of criminal psychology and human behavior, as the podcast meticulously explores the lives, motives, and heinous acts of infamous serial killers throughout history.The podcast is committed to providing listeners with a comprehensive understanding of this enigmatic and unsettling subject...MORE Ranking 84th in Apple Charts
Producer/Network Quiet. Please
Email ****@mac.com
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Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

24. Somewhere in the Pines

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Somewhere In The Pines is a serial podcast dedicated to locating the hidden caches of American Serial Killer, Israel Keyes. Listen along as Joshua and Dakota search the small towns, rivers and campgrounds of Washington's Olympic Peninsula.MORE Ranking 88th in Apple Charts
Hosts Dakota, Joshua
Producer/Network Studio BOTH/AND
Email ****@sitppod.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 1K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

25. Le Monstre

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In the 80s and 90s, a serial killer, pedophile, and kidnapper, Marc Dutroux, terrorized the country of Belgium. His unspeakable crimes and the incompetence or unwillingness of law enforcement agencies to stop him brought the entire country of Belgium to the brink of revolution. With hundreds of thousands taking to the streets in protest. Le Monstre will tell the story of these crimes and their aftermath, known as the Dutroux Affair, in an attempt to address unanswered questions, and to hopefully bring closure to one of the darkest chapters in Belgium's history.MORE Ranking 2nd in Apple Charts
Host Matt Graves
Producer/Network iHeart True Crime
Email ****@howstuffworks.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 995 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

26. Ripperature: Building the Myth

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What do you think of when you hear 'Jack the Ripper'? In 1888, five women, Polly Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Kelly, were murdered and mutilated in London's East End. Though scholars debate the validity of this claim, contemporary Victorian newspapers reported the women as sex workers, and that characterization continues today. The Whitechapel Murder narrative is inseparable from sexual violence against women...MORE Producer/Network Gracie Bain
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 13 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

27. Monster: BTK

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'Monster: BTK', the newest installment in the 'Monster' franchise, reveals the true story of the Wichita, Kansas serial killer who murdered at least 10 people between 1974 and 1991. Known by the moniker, BTK Bind Torture Kill, his notoriety was bolstered by the taunting letters he sent to police, and the chilling phone calls he made to media outlets. BTK's identity was finally revealed in 2005 to the shock of his family, his community, and the world. He was the serial killer next door.From Tenderfoot TV & iHeartPodcasts, this is 'Monster: BTK'...MORE Ranking 10th in Apple Charts
Host Susan Peters
Producer/Network iHeart True Crime
Email ****@howstuffworks.com
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 849 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

28. Monster: Hunting the Long Island Serial Killer

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A decade ago, filmmaker Josh Zeman was on the hunt for the country's most elusive serial killer. One who left nearly a dozen bodies along the beaches of Long Island. While he got close to catching him, it wasn't until 2023 that authorities finally made an arrest. The troubling part is... the answers were there all along, hidden in plain sight. So why did it take authorities so long to catch him, and how many lives could have been saved? From Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts, a new installment in the Monster franchise is coming November 17th...MORE Ranking 2nd in Apple Charts
Email ****@howstuffworks.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

29. Primal

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Bruce Greenwood (The Fall Of The House of Usher) stars in this horror thriller podcast. A detective investigating a bizarre serial killer stumbles upon a conspiracy by a thousand-year-old vampire to return humanity to its 'superior' primal capabilities.MORE Ranking 4th in Apple Charts
Host Bruce Greenwood
Producer/Network Voyage Media
Email ****@voyagemedia.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 331 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

30. Brutal Nation

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Discussions about history's lesser known yet still brutal serial killer stories and hauntings that will keep you up at night and send shivers down your spine. We also have an odd twist to our show, humor. Yes We laugh a lot at some of the things that our killers have done.MORE Hosts Scott Alexander, Tammy Underwood
Producer/Network Twisted Blue LLC
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 3.5/5Apple Reviews 25 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact