A Killer Podcast

S3 EP10 The Murderess of Richmond

For the season three finale, Amy tells the grisly story of the Barnes Mystery. In 1879 London, a wealthy widow called Julia Martha Thomas, met a terrible fate after hiring career criminal, Kate Webster as her live-in maid.  Listen now to uncover the twists and turns of this chilling tale, from the details of the crime to the incredible discovery of Julia's skull more than a century later. In the burning question segement, Freya discusses the reasons behind reoffending and Amy tackles the science behind carbon dating.   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-killer-podcast--4697592/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-killer-podcast--4697592/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

S3 EP9 The Doomsday Cult of Margaretta Peter

This episode covers fascinating and tragic story of Margaretta Peter, a 19th-century Swiss woman born on Christmas day and whose religious fervor wreaked havoc on her followers and led to her own doom.  Listen now to uncover the truth behind Margaretta Peter's descent into madness and the gruesome end she met in her pursuit of religious ecstasy.  In the burning questions segment, Amy discusses the science behind what causes episodes of mass hysteria and Freya dives into the history of mental illness and how attitudes and treatment have developed over time.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-killer-podcast--4697592/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-killer-podcast--4697592/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

S3 EP8 The Train Robbery Gone Wrong

This episode explores the life and crimes of the DeAutremont Brothers from the Pacific Northwest of America. During the 1920s, Roy, Ray and Hugh DeAutremont's criminal enterprise gained them great notoriety as they became the targets of one of the most expensive and extensive manhunts at the time. Thankfully, Edward Heinrich – known as America's Sherlock Holmes and credited as the father of forensic criminology – was on the case. In the burning questions segment, Amy gushes over the work of Edward Heinrich showcasing some of his groundbreaking forensic techniques while Freya covers the moral and ethical issues surrounding plea bargains. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-killer-podcast--4697592/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-killer-podcast--4697592/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

S3 EP7 The Doomed Franklin Expedition

In this episode, Freya tells you all about one of the biggest mysteries of the 19th Century –the 1845 Franklin expedition to find the fabled Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic region. Sadly, this voyage did not end in victory but endless questions about what really happened to the 129 men onboard, including details of their grizzly fate as they reached heights of unimaginable desperation. In the burning questions segment, Amy does not shy away from answering what happens to a body in ice posthumously and Freya talks about why we all love a good mystery. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-killer-podcast--4697592/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-killer-podcast--4697592/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

S3 EP6 The Father of Modern Organised Crime

After a ambiguous hiatus, the hosts have returned for the second half of the Historical Crimes season. This episode explores the rollercoaster life of ex-Mafia boss, Lucky Luciano. An Italian-born gangster who wasn't afraid to get his hands dirty during his climb to the top spot of the New York Mafia in the 1920s. To this day, Lucky is credited as the father of modern organised crime in the USA. As part of the burning questions segment, Freya discusses the various motives for joining the Mafia and Amy talks about police corruption highlighting a particularly disturbing example. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-killer-podcast--4697592/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-killer-podcast--4697592/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].