The Casual Criminalist

Meryl Streep. Pulitzer Prizes. Nonillions. Happy New Year.

American Necrophile. Coming to Starz, Summer 2023.

Some bonus DLC from the Deluxe Edition of America vs. Communism.

In February of 1951, the Balley family packed up their lives hoping to escape the communist Czechoslovak Republic. Unfortunately, they placed all their trust in the wrong person...

In the early hours of the 8th of June, 2017, Randy Stair, aka. YouTube creator Andrew Blaze, shot and killed 3 of his co-workers before turning his gun on himself. For months, Stair had discussed his plans openly on his various YouTube channels, and yet no one stopped him. This is the tragic story about how he'd cried out for help for years, and received only silence in return.

I know that some people like uninterrupted listening, so here's a 12 hour compilation of my earlier CasCrim videos without any sponsorships. :)

I know that some people like uninterrupted listening, so here's a 12 hour compilation of my earlier CasCrim videos without any sponsorships. :)

John Wayne Gacy was many things - an abused son, a husband, and father, an honored member of the United States Junior Chamber, and a respected businessman. But behind his charming facade, John Gacy was also responsible for the rape, torture, and murder of 33 young men. In this episode of The Casual Criminalist, we do a deep dive into the history of John Wayne Gacy - the Killer Clown.

While it wasn't the first school shooting to take place in the USA, the Columbine High School Massacre is one of the most well-known ones. The two shooters had no other reason for the attack than a need to kill, and their legacy has led to over 200 deaths in the years to come.

Those who are familiar with the phrase 'Epstein didn't kill himself', will know that Jeffrey Epstein is at the center of multiple conspiracy theories surrounding his death. Realistically speaking however, Jeffrey Epstein is one of the most famous serial sex offenders in recent memory. His story is also the story of the people who fought to bring him to justice, and the utter failure of the institutions that were supposed to keep the most vulnerable members of our society safe from monsters like him.

Nannie Doss looked like a harmless old lady that you'd gladly invite over for tea. But the woman who would become known as The Lonely Hearts Killer, the Jolly Black Widow, and Lady Bluebeard, shamelessly killed the people she was supposed to love - or at least care for - simply because she benefitted from their deaths in some way or another.

In the 18th century, the American colonies was a wild and lawless place. Two men, later known as the Harpe Brothers, took full advantage of this. For more than 15 years, these two men would kill and rape and rob their way across the wilds of America until they also met a bloody end.

On the morning of the 9th of January, 1993, firefighters were called to the Romand household in Prévessins-Moens, a quiet French town. The firefighters soon established that only one member out of the family of four had survived, and rushed the unconscious man to the hospital. But when the police went to notify the rest of the family of the tragedy, they soon realized that the nightmare was far worse than they'd first imagined - the entire family had been annihilated. The investigation into the multiple murders would reveal the nest of lies that had led a con-man into murdering his entire family.

On Friday the 26th of November 2010, at 5.15pm, Yara said goodbye to her family, left home, and walked the short distance to her gym. Five hours later, she would die alone in a field while her whole family was out looking for her. It would be six years before justice was served, but this case is proof of what a justice system is capable of when the police focus on catching a murderer.

Pennysavers were a free community periodical that advertised cheap items for sale, often with a description like '$30 Dresser for sale OB. Contact Lisa.'. And it was these women who would be targeted by Bobby Joe Long, earning him the name 'The Classified Ads Rapist'. But then he took it a step further, murdering at least 10 women in the Tampa Bay area before a brave 17-year-old girl named Lisa McVey escaped his clutches and assisted the police in bringing an end to Bobby Joe Long.

Outside of Alaska, not a lot of people have heard of Robert Hansen, the Butcher Baker. He was a special kind of sick bastard - a pathetic "man-child" who took all his insecurities out on the women he killed. As part of his plea deal, he asked that the details of his crimes should remain a secret - but we're more than happy to bring them to light so that no one will forget about the 21 women he'd brutally killed.

The Vampire of Düsseldorf is perhaps one of the most demented, sadistic, monstrous, depraved, and literally bloodthirsty individuals we’ve ever covered on this show - yes, even worse than Pedro Lopez. So fair warning - here be monsters.

This is the story of Chen Feng Lan, Chen Yun Jie, Liang Xiu Yun, and Liang Hui Xin - the four victims of Hong Kong’s first known serial killer. It's about how they'd lost their lives to a monster, and how he was finally brought to justice.

What happens when you catch a shark that swallowed another shark that swallowed a human arm? You get the most bizarre unsolved murder in Australian history. We’ll even throw in a second unsolved murder for free.

Billy Milligan robbed drugstores, assaulted strangers, and raped four women before robbing them as well. But he would tell you that he didn't have any memories of his crimes - in fact, he didn't do it. Instead, it was a 19-year-old lesbian named Adalana - one of the 24 personalities that lived within him.

For months, the stench emanating from 12205 Imperial Avenue in Cleveland had its neighbors up in arms. Not only that, but black women were disappearing, and the local authorities ignored the community's concerns. But when two survivors both told the police about the horrors they'd experienced in 12205 Imperial Avenue, the police would come face to face with the gruesome results of their indifference when they finally entered the House of Horrors.

For 15 years, John Cooper haunted the villages in Pembrokeshire. Armed with a sawed-off shotgun and a balaclava, he'd fulfill the role of master burglar when he wasn't attacking or brutally murdering his more well-off neighbors. When he was finally caught, he was unrecognizable, but his downfall came when investigators remembered that he'd once appeared in a game show - and used it to help his victims positively identify him as their attacker.

The Golden State Killer is one of the most prolific criminals in American history. Despite committing hundreds of known crimes and being suspected of many more, he evaded capture for 44 years until technology finally caught up with him.

This is the tale of a woman who wanted nothing more than to be the center of everyone’s universe. In the process she would not only harm herself to various degrees in order to get it, but she would steal the lives of innocent children and forever damage the lives of many more.

Welcome one and all to this very special Christmas edition of the Casual Criminalist. In today’s light-hearted episode we will be talking about that most Christmassy of topics - bank robbery. So get comfy, have a sip of your favourite tipple, and allow us to spin you a yarn about that one time Santa and his elves robbed a bank in Texas.