The Casual Criminalist

Uncover the extraordinary life of the Barefoot Bandit: a tale of rebellion, survival, and redemption shaped by trauma, ambition, and a relentless quest for freedom.

In the 1990s, Wallace Souza blurred the line between crime reporting and criminality. Explore the shocking true story of a media icon turned alleged mastermind in this gripping exposé.

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Step into the chilling world of Fritz Honka, the monster of Hamburg’s red-light district. A tale of terror, deception, and justice—unravel the horrors lurking behind closed doors.

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Atlanta, 1979–1981: A city gripped by fear as 30 children vanished. The investigation led to Wayne Williams—but was he the sole culprit? The case remains shrouded in controversy and unanswered questions.

Belle Gunness—“Hell’s Belle”—lured wealthy men to their doom with chilling precision. A tale of deception, greed, and murder, her dark legacy still haunts true crime history. Watch now.

A childhood love of chess, a violent obsession, and a serial killer’s twisted goal—this is the disturbing case of Alexander Pichushkin, Russia’s “Chessboard Killer.” Watch now.

A senseless act of violence took 36 lives and shook the anime world. This is the harrowing story of the Kyoto Animation arson attack—one of Japan’s darkest tragedies.

He was trusted by the world’s greatest gymnasts—until the horrifying truth came out. A story of abuse, cover-ups, and justice, this is how Larry Nassar’s empire of lies finally crumbled.

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He claimed to be keeping the peace. In reality, he hunted Black South Africans for sport. This is the horrifying true story of Louis van Schoor—cop, vigilante, and Apartheid’s deadliest killer.

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Alec Baldwin’s low-budget Western turned tragic when a live round fired on set, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. This deep-dive unpacks the shocking incident, courtroom fallout, and unanswered questions.

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A ghostly wife returns from the grave to accuse her husband of murder—sparking the only U.S. case where a spirit helped convict a killer. Was justice served… or conjured?

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A small Swedish village. A pastor. A murder. A nanny who claimed God texted her to kill. Dive into the haunting Knutby case—where cults, control, and manipulation led to murder.

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Matthew Shepard’s brutal 1998 murder exposed the deadly consequences of homophobia in America. This heartbreaking case galvanized LGBTQ+ rights activism and led to landmark hate crime legislation years later.

Dennis Nilsen, dubbed the “British Jeffrey Dahmer,” lured young men to his home—only for them to vanish. Discover the chilling story of one of the UK’s most disturbing serial killers.

Four men murdered after meeting a predator on a dating app. Drugged, robbed, and killed—yet police failed to act. This chilling true crime exposes systemic neglect and a killer’s reign.

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Mary Steinhauser, a brave psychiatric nurse, was killed in a 1975 Canadian prison hostage crisis. Was it a tragic mistake—or deliberate cover-up? Her death exposed systemic abuse, conspiracy, and sparked prison reform

Content warning: Knoxville’s brutal 2007 torture slayings of Channon Christian and Chris Newsom—kidnapping, assault, murder, botched trials, a disbarred judge, retrials, and lifelong sentences. An unflinching, researched Casual Criminalist dive.

Peter Sullivan spent 38 years in ‘Monster Mansion’ for a murder he didn’t commit. How did bite-mark forensics and coerced confessions ruin a life—and who killed Diane Sindall? Watch now.