The Casual Criminalist

  • Premiered: Jan 2021
  • Episodes: 303
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Season 2021
2021x1
The Curious Case of Dr Crippen: The First Murderer Caught Via Telegraph
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Jan 08, 2021
Yep, he got on a boat and thought it was all good. It wasn't at all.
2021x2
Christmas Special: The Disappearance of Patty Vaughan
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Jan 12, 2021
For a change, here is a jolly Christmas episode. Just kidding. It's all about death.
2021x3
The Nun's Tale
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Jan 14, 2021
In this special, shorter episode of the Casual Criminalist, we talk about the s**t eating nun. Literally.
2021x4
Dr Death: Modern History's Worst Serial Killer
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Jan 18, 2021
Certainly one of the most evil men who has lived.
2021x5
The Unfortunate Tale of Abraham Shakespeare: Never Win the Lottery
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Jan 21, 2021
More of a curse than a blessing.
2021x6
Doris Duke: The Murder at Rough Point
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Jan 27, 2021
In this one, it seems as if the butler actually did it.
2021x7
The 300 Million Yen Heist
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Jan 29, 2021
This one is less blood and guts and more incredible heist story. Enjoy!
2021x8
Leopold and Loeb: The "Genius" Killers
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Feb 02, 2021
The "genius" killers who made a TON of stupid mistakes.
2021x9
The Red Room
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Feb 05, 2021
Come on in. Have a chat.
2021x10
Bible John: Scotland's High-Minded Jack the Ripper
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Feb 10, 2021
We're assuming this guy skipped over significant chunks of Exodus and Deuteronomy.
2021x11
The Disappearance of Elisa Lam
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Feb 12, 2021
A good rule of thumb: if you're thinking there could be ghosts, please stop thinking.
2021x12
Hassan and Abbas O: The Perfect Crime
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Feb 17, 2021
For some people, hitting the genetic lottery is... I don't know, becoming an Olympic long jumper or something. For these guys, though...
2021x13
Singapore's Mega Manhunt for Mas Selamat
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Feb 19, 2021
Not enjoying prison? Perhaps you should just leave.
2021x14
Rodney Alcala: The Dating Game Killer
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Feb 24, 2021
Please do not peel me like a banana.
2021x15
Princess Susana: The Colonial Con Woman
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Feb 26, 2021
Indentured servant. Royal family member. When you're living in these wretched peasant backwaters known as the American colonies, what's the difference?
2021x16
Tamara Samsonova: The Granny Ripper
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Mar 03, 2021
Come on inside, dear! Have a spot of tea. Don't mind the large chili pot on the table, just there. It's where I keep my severed heads.
2021x17
The Titanic PCP Incident
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Mar 05, 2021
Somehow, this story did not make the extended DVD cut.
2021x18
The Poisonous Romance of Madeleine Smith
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Mar 10, 2021
These two deserve each other.
2021x19
Iron Mike: New York City's Boozey Rasputin
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Mar 12, 2021
The most unlikable man on America's eastern seaboard.
2021x20
The Lake Bodom Murders
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Mar 17, 2021
I guess I'm not going camping in Finland anymore.
2021x21
The Butcher of Berlin and his Bloody Bratwurst
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Mar 19, 2021
We're probably going to avoid the Chorizo options for awhile after this.
2021x22
Robert Pickton: The Pig Farmer Killer
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Mar 24, 2021
This has been a very though seven-day period for pork lovers here on the Casual Criminalist.
2021x23
The Stone of Scone: A Very Scottish Heist
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Mar 26, 2021
WARNING: this episode may feature Simon doing a very bad Scottish accent. Viewer discretion is advised.
2021x24
Mark Twitchell: The Dexter Killer (Part 1)
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Mar 31, 2021
Guys, you can buy screenplays online. You don't have reenact them.
2021x25
Mark Twitchell: The Dexter Killer (Part 2)
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Apr 02, 2021
Mark Twitchell's story concludes with even more idiotic wannabe killer mistakes than you could possibly imagine.
2021x26
Theodore Edward Coneys: The Denver Spiderman
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Apr 07, 2021
Have fun walking through every room of your house four times before you go to bed tonight.
2021x27
The Erie Strangler: Michigan's Accidental Pirate
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Apr 09, 2021
Take care where ye be squashbucklin'.
2021x28
The Acid Bath Murderer: No Body, No Crime (Not Quite)
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Apr 14, 2021
Criminal Rule No. 26: always consult with your local Latin professor before committing any crimes.
2021x29
The Phantom of Heilbronn
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Apr 16, 2021
One of the most notoriously uncatchable serial killers in the history of Central Europe.
2021x30
Mary Bell: The 11-Year-Old Serial Killer
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Apr 21, 2021
Today's episode answers that age old question: are these cops smarter than an fifth grader?
2021x31
Joshua Roy Tucker: Killing the Body Snatchers
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Apr 23, 2021
Someone is always watching.
2021x32
Andre Stander: South Africa's Cop-Turned-Robber
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Apr 28, 2021
I, too, dislike racism. To my great surprise, it's never driven me to rob a bank.
2021x33
A Crime to Remember: The Case of Nicole Gordon
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Apr 30, 2021
You won't want to forget the contents of this episode. (Or maybe you will.)
2021x34
Gao Chengyong: China’s Most Feared Serial Killer
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May 05, 2021
It's the only time in modern China that anyone has feared the color red.
2021x35
Oleg Sokolov: The Worst Napoleon Complex Ever
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May 07, 2021
If only he had just been short, like a normal angry man.
2021x36
The ABC Murders: South Africa's Bloodiest Serial Killer
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May 12, 2021
Warning: this episode features the greatest footnote in any episode of The Casual Criminalist... ever.
2021x37
The Mary Morris Murders
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May 17, 2021
I honestly can't decide if Europe's general lack of Simon Whistlers is a good thing or a bad thing.
2021x38
The Disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley
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May 26, 2021
This episode is actually just an advertisement for Occam's Razor.
2021x39
Margaretta Peter vs. the Devil
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Jun 02, 2021
Please don't crucify me (in the comments).
2021x40
La Mataviejitas: Mexico City's Old Lady Killer
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Jun 09, 2021
Hide your kids. Hide your wife. Hide your abuela.
2021x41
Dr. Death 2: The Crimes of Michael Swango
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Jun 16, 2021
"But... this was the 90s! They had computers!" -Simon
2021x42
The Rise and Fall of Wayne 'Silk' Perry: DC's Most Feared Triggerman
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Jun 18, 2021
Featuring an intro from noted rapper, Jay-Zed.
2021x43
The Lead Masks of Vintém Hill
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Jun 23, 2021
An investigation into which of these murder theories is the least stupid.
2021x44
Cropsey: The Boogeyman of Staten Island
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Jun 25, 2021
Sure, he kidnapped a bus full of kids. But leaving him in prison for that just seems so unfair!
2021x45
The Craig Fishing Boat Massacre
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Jun 28, 2021
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2021x46
The Westfield Watcher
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Jun 30, 2021
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2021x47
Issei Sagawa: The Kobe Cannibal
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Jul 02, 2021
Great human being? Absolutely not. Great marketing professional? YEP
2021x48
The Circleville Letters
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Jul 07, 2021
If only the murderer called himself Lonely Boy. Then, the CW would definitely pick up the rights to this story.
2021x49
Kuno Hofmann: The Vampire of Nuremberg
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Jul 09, 2021
This episode is a whole lot of weird and terrible things, packed into a tight 17-minute package.
2021x50
The Chijon Family: The Korean Cannibal Clan
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Jul 14, 2021
Just in case you haven't had enough cannibalism in your diet.
2021x51
The Murder of UK Television Presenter Jill Dando
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Jul 19, 2021
Oh, sure. Because a Serbian assassin is so unprecedented.
2021x52
The Liquid Matthew Murder
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Jul 22, 2021
He's not the Riddler, everybody. Lower your expectations.
2021x53
Up in Smoke: The Sodder Children's Disappearance
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Jul 26, 2021
Don't you dare say anything bad about Benito.
2021x54
The Kudo-kai: Japan's Most Violent Yakuza
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Jul 28, 2021
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2021x55
Glennon Engleman: Dentist by Day, Hitman by Night
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Jul 30, 2021
He's not the Riddler, everybody. Lower your expectations.
2021x56
Magdelena Solis: The High Priestess of Blood
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Aug 03, 2021
This theatrical ruse got away from them just a bit.
2021x57
Katherine Knight: Australia’s Female Hannibal Lecter
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Aug 06, 2021
I am not a lawyer, but it does seem hard to claim insanity when you're holding a human pelt.
2021x58
Jerry Brudos: The Shoe Fetish Slayer
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Aug 12, 2021
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2021x59
The Smiley Face Murders
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Aug 19, 2021
Patrick Jane not included.
2021x60
Running Amok: Krystian Bala, the Literary Killer
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Aug 27, 2021
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2021x61
The Great Maple Syrup Heist
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Aug 31, 2021
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2021x62
Mona Fandey: The Pop Princess Turned Black Magic Killer
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Sep 02, 2021
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2021x63
The Greyhound Bus Beheading
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Sep 06, 2021
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2021x64
The Amazon Review Killer
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Sep 13, 2021
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2021x65
The Jennings Eight, Part 1: "True Detective" Brought to Life in the Louisiana Bayou
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Sep 21, 2021
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2021x66
The Jennings Eight, Part 2: The Unmatched Incompetence of the Jennings Police
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Sep 23, 2021
Some truly awful police work.
2021x67
Jailbreak! The International King of Escapes
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Sep 28, 2021
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2021x68
The Disappearance of the Jamison Family
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Oct 05, 2021
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2021x69
John List: The 'Righteous' Killer
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Oct 12, 2021
More than one bad guy in this story, y'all.
2021x70
The Disappearance of Nicholas Barclay: The Incredible Power of Denial
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Oct 15, 2021
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2021x71
The Abduction of Kara Robinson
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Oct 19, 2021
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2021x72
Most Wanted: Robert William Fisher
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Nov 02, 2021
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2021x73
The Villisca Axe Murders
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Nov 12, 2021
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2021x74
The Hammersmith Ghost Murder
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Nov 16, 2021
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2021x75
Ivan Molar: Australia's Most Notorious Serial Killer
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Nov 19, 2021
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2021x76
Leonarda Ciancuilli: The Cannibal of Correggio
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Nov 23, 2021
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2021x77
Javed Iqbal: "Cut Him Into 100 Pieces"
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Nov 26, 2021
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2021x78
Michael Fagan: The Buckingham Palace Prowler
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Dec 03, 2021
Just having a bit of a laugh... breaking into one of the most famous buildings in the world. More than once.
2021x79
The Hello Kitty Murder
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Dec 10, 2021
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2021x80
The $9 Million Murder: Alaska’s Teen Hitman Tragedy
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Dec 12, 2021
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2021x81
The Rostov Ripper: Butcher, Sadist, Savage
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Dec 17, 2021
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2021x82
Vince Champ: Comedian, Serial Rapist, and "A Real Jerk"
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Dec 21, 2021
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