Killer Jobs: Serial Killer Podcast

The short life and death of Jeffrey Dahmer in prison

Taking a look at the odd happenings of Jeffrey Dahmer during the limited time he was in jail. During his incarceratio, Dahmer was isolated, then released in the general population after convincing prison officials he would be safe. Jeffrey also spent a good deal of time becoming religious and was even baptized. At the same time, he displayed a sick a twisted sense of humor that made him a target for the man who would eventually beat Jeffrey to death.

How Son of Sam changed New York, with help from the media

Taking a look at the fear caused by David Berkowitz in New York City during 1977. There are many odd parallels which resemble the efforts of the media and fear in society to what is happening during the pandemic.

Movies & characters based on Ed Gein

Starting a new series for the quarantine in which I examine famous killers I’ve covered & how they’ve entered mainstream culture. The first episode looks at the many movies & characters which were based on Ed Gein including The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho and The Silence of the Lambs.

Episode 58: HAROLD SHIPMAN - DR. DEATH

Shipman is one of the most prolific killers in history with an estimated 250 deaths, all of which, were his patients. Harold would see an elderly patient, inject them with a fatal dose of morphine, then fake the medical records to make it seem like the patient had died of a natural cause. Shipman is a fascinating story as his background, murder methods, and motivation seem widely different than any other serial killer covered in the past.

Episode 57: BOBBY JOE LONG - THE CLASSIFIED AD RAPIST

As his name suggested, Bobby used ads in local papers to find vulnerable victims. Long would scan the classifieds to find furniture or appliances for sale, then go to the homes to check out the goods. He figured that the person selling the item would likely be a wife home who was home alone or a single woman. Sadly, he was often correct and would easily gain access to a victim who was by herself. Social Media: @killerjobspod Merchandise: https://killerjobspodcast.threadless.com/