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Rory Conde - The Tamiami Trail Strangler

In this episode, we explore the chilling case of Rory Conde, a Miami-based serial killer whose crimes in the mid-1990s terrorized the city. Known as The Tamiami Strangler, Conde targeted vulnerable individuals, leaving a trail of victims along the Tamiami Trail. We break down his background, the timeline of his murders and his eventual capture,
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References
Police say they have Tamiami Strangler. (1995, June 27). Retrieved from Tampa Bay Times: https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1995/06/27/police-say-they-have-tamiami-strangler/
Rory Conte Flordia Death Row . (n.d.). Retrieved from My Crime Library: https://mycrimelibrary.com/rory-conte-florida-death-row/
Rory Enrique Conde. (n.d.). Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory_Enrique_Conde
Rory Enrique Conde. (n.d.). Retrieved from They WIll Kill You: https://theywillkillyou.com/profile/rory-enrique-conde
Rory Enrique Conde vs. State of Florida. (n.d.). Retrieved from Justia U.S. Law: https://law.justia.com/cases/florida/supreme-court/2003/sc00-789.html
Rory Enrique Conde: The Tamiami Trail Strangler . (n.d.). Retrieved from Crime Solvers Central: https://crimesolverscentral.com/serialkillers/298
Rosewood, J., & Lo, R. (n.d.). The Big Book of Serial Killers Another 150 Serial Killer Files of The World's Worst Murderers (Vol. 2). LAK Publishing.
See if you can catch me. (n.d.). Retrieved from Mayhem: https://www.mayhem.net/Crime/conde.html
Tamiami Trail Strangler the untold story of Rory Enrique Conde. (2025, May 4). Retrieved from True Crime Archives: https://truecrimearchives.blog/tamiami-trail-strangler-the-untold-story-of-rory-enrique-conde/
 
 
 
 

Thierry Paulin - The Monster of Montmartre

In this episode, we travel to 1980s Paris to uncover the horrifying crimes of Thierry Paulin, a charismatic nightclub performer who became one of France’s most notorious killers. Behind his glamorous persona lurked a cold-blooded predator who targeted the city’s most vulnerable residents — elderly women living alone. Join us as we explore The Monster of Montmartre.
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Mehrotra, K. (2023, July 27). Thierry Paulin: How did the Serial Killer die? Retrieved from The Cinemaholic: https://thecinemaholic.com/thierry-paulin-now/
Rosewood, J., & Lo, R. (2017). The Big Book of Serial Killers. LAK Publishing.
Theirry Paulin from Martinique to Montmartre A serial killer's rise. (2025, May 5). Retrieved from True Crime Archives: https://truecrimearchives.blog/thierry-paulin-from-martinique-to-montmartre-a-serial-killers-rise/
Thierry Paulin. (n.d.). Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thierry_Paulin
Thierry Paulin. (n.d.). Retrieved from Murderpedia: https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/paulin-thierry.htm
Thierry Paulin. (n.d.). Retrieved from Biographs: https://biographs.org/thierry-paulin
Thierry Paulin AKA The Monster of Montmartre. (n.d.). Retrieved from Serial Killer Calendar: https://www.serialkillercalendar.com/Thierry%20PAULIN.php
 
 

Joseph Duncan III

In this episode, we dive into the disturbing crimes of Joseph Edward Duncan III, a convicted serial killer, rapist, and child molester whose horrific acts spanned decades and left a trail of devastation across multiple states. We explore his early life and the shocking series of events that culminated in one of the most haunting cases in modern American criminal history. From his troubled childhood and escalating violence to the brutal murders of the Groene family and the miraculous survival of young Shasta Groene, this episode examines how Duncan managed to evade justice for years — and the dark legacy he left behind.
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Convicted child murdere Joseph Edward Duncan III dies on death row. (2021, March 28). Retrieved from Justice: https://www.justice.gov/usao-id/pr/convicted-child-murderer-joseph-edward-duncan-iii-dies-death-row
Geranios, N. (2021, March 31). My soul is lighter: serial killer's death brings closure. Retrieved from AP News: https://apnews.com/article/joseph-edward-duncan-serial-killer-death-brings-closure-aa2fc0a9556f69f4d07cf10f505ec6db
Joseph Edward Duncan. (n.d.). Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Edward_Duncan
Joseph Edward Duncan. (n.d.). Retrieved from Murderpedia: https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/duncan-joseph-edward.htm
Rosewood, J., & Lo, R. (2017). The Big Book of Serial Killers. LAK Publishing.
Spells, A., & Maxouris, C. (2021, March 29). Serial Killer Joseph Edward Duncan III dies . Retrieved from CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/29/us/joseph-edward-duncan-iii-dies-death-row
Steinbuch, Y. (2021, March 29). Concivted serial killer Joseph Ducan dies on death row. Retrieved from NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/03/29/convicted-serial-killer-joseph-duncan-dies-on-death-row/
Vanapalli, V. (2022, June 6). Joseph Duncans death: Who were his victims? How did he die? Retrieved from The Cinemaholic: https://thecinemaholic.com/joseph-duncans-death/
WBRZ staff. (2021, March 29). Serial killer convicted of torturing, killing multiple victims dies following brain cancer diagnosis. Retrieved from WBRZ20: https://www.wbrz.com/news/serial-killer-convicted-of-torturing-killing-multiple-victims-dies-following-brain-cancer-diagnosis
Yeatman, D. (2024, March 11). Idaho woman who escaped notorious serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan III after being kidnapped aged eight is hit with another tradegy years later as her house burns down leaving her and her five kids homeless. Retrieved from Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13184609/joseph-duncan-shasta-groene-fire-serial-killer-idaho.html
 
 
 
 

Jay and Sierra have a talk

This week is a special one. Join Jay and Sierra as they talk about serial killers and what intrigues them. 

Dale and Samuel - The Serial Shooter

In this episode, we explore one of Arizona’s most terrifying true crime stories — the serial shootings that gripped Phoenix in fear during the mid-2000s. Between 2005 and 2006, two men, Dale Hausner and Samuel Dieteman, embarked on a violent spree of random shootings targeting people and animals alike. What started as thrill-seeking turned into one of the most chilling examples of partnership in crime.
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Convicted Mesa, valley serial shooter Dale Hausner dead, prison says. (2013, June 19). Retrieved from East Valley Tribune: https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/local/cop_shop/convicted-mesa-valley-serial-shooter-dale-hausner-dead-prison-says/article_3df64a02-d92b-11e2-a7df-001a4bcf887a.html
Dale Hausner and Samuel Dieteman. (n.d.). Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Hausner_and_Samuel_Dieteman
Dale Hausner, convicted serial killer found dead in Arizon prison cell. (2013, June 20). Retrieved from CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dale-hausner-convicted-serial-killer-found-dead-in-arizona-prison-cell/
Dale SHawn Hausner: The Phoenix Serial Shooter . (n.d.). Retrieved from Crime Solvers Central: https://crimesolverscentral.com/serialkillers/675
Harvey, A. (2023, August 23). The Disturbing crimes of Dale Hausner, The Phoenix Serial Shooter who killed at random. Retrieved from All Thats Interesting: https://allthatsinteresting.com/dale-hausner
Kiefer, M. (2013, June 19). Phoenix serial killer dies in prison. Retrieved from USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/06/19/phoenix-serial-killer-dies/2440061/
Man gets life sentence in Arizona Shootings. (2009, July 29). Retrieved from NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna32210911
Phoenix's serial shooter found dead in prison cell. (2013, June 19). Retrieved from Tuscon.com: https://tucson.com/news/state-and-regional/article_365ea506-d934-11e2-8ec6-001a4bcf887a.html
Rosewood, J., & Lo, R. (n.d.). The Big Book of Serial Killers Another 150 Serial Killer Files of The World's Worst Murderers (Vol. 2). LAK Publishing.
Samual John Dieteman: The Phoenix Serial Shooter. (n.d.). Retrieved from Crime Solvers Central: https://crimesolverscentral.com/serialkillers/386
Vanapalli, V. (2022, February 9). Where are Dale Hausner and Samuel Dietemen. Retrieved from The Cinemaholic: https://thecinemaholic.com/where-are-dale-hausner-and-samuel-dieteman-now/
 
 

Dennis Nilson -The Muswell Hill Murderer

In this chilling episode, we explore the disturbing life and crimes of Dennis Nilsen — one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers. Known as “The Kindly Killer,” Nilsen’s outwardly quiet and polite demeanor masked a dark obsession with control, companionship, and death. Between 1978 and 1983, Nilsen lured at least 12 young men to his London flats, where he murdered them before hiding or dismembering their bodies.
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References
Dennis Andrew Nilsen. (n.d.). Retrieved from They Will Kill You: https://theywillkillyou.com/profile/dennis-andrew-nilsen
Dennis Nilsen. (n.d.). Retrieved from Biography: https://www.biography.com/crime/dennis-nilsen
Dennis Nilsen. (n.d.). Retrieved from Murderpedia: https://murderpedia.org/male.N/n/nilsen-dennis-victims.htm
Dennis Nilses: Serial killer died in excrutiating pain. (2019, October 23). Retrieved from BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-50152862
Palmer, S. (2024, December 30). Dennis Nilsen. Retrieved from Biography Host: https://biographyhost.com/p/dennis-nilsen-biography.html
Rosewood, J., & Lo, R. (2017). The Big Book of Serial Killers. LAK Publishing.
Shipra. (2025, June 9). Dennis Nilsen: Horrifying tale of a murderer of Muswell Hill. Retrieved from Manchester Herarld: https://manchesterherald.co.uk/dennis-nilsen/
Shortland, G. (2023, February 5). Dennis Nielsen: The full story of one of Britains most horrific serial killers 40 years on. Retrieved from Mirror: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/dennis-nilsen-full-story-one-29123114
Wikipedia. (n.d.). Retrieved from Dennis Nilsen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Nilsen
 
 
 

Michael Hughes- Southside Slayer

In this episode, we unpack the case of Michael Hubert Hughes, a convicted serial killer whose crimes in Southern California between the mid-1980s and early 1990s shocked the public. We explore his background, the victims, the investigations (including how cold case DNA tech played a pivotal role), his trials and convictions, and the larger context of violence and justice during that era in Los Angeles.
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References
Michael Hubert Hughes: The Serial Killer. (n.d.). Retrieved from Crime Solvers Central: https://crimesolverscentral.com/serialkillers/746
Michael Hughes. (n.d.). Retrieved from Murderpedia: https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hughes-michael.htm
Michael Hughes (serial Killer). (n.d.). Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hughes_(serial_killer)
Michael Hughes:Death row serial killer's reign of terror. (2025, May 3). Retrieved from True Crime Archives: https://truecrimearchives.blog/michael-hughes-death-row-serial-killers-reign-of-terror/
Rosewood, J., & Lo, R. (n.d.). The Big Book of Serial Killers Another 150 Serial Killer Files of The World's Worst Murderers (Vol. 2). LAK Publishing.
Sederstrom, J. (2024, October 20). All about L.A. serial killer Michael Hughes who killed to shock others. Retrieved from Oxygen: https://www.oxygen.com/serial-killer-capital-los-angeles/crime-news/michael-hughes-now-victims-what-to-know
Serial Killer: Michael Hughes. (2010, August 3). Retrieved from La times The Homicide Report: https://homicide.latimes.com/post/michael-hughes/
Shrestha, N. (2024, October 21). Michael Hughes: Who were his victims? Where is the serial killer now? Retrieved from The Cinamaholic: https://thecinemaholic.com/michael-hughes/
 
 

Daniel Siebert

In this episode, we uncover the dark story of Daniel Lee Siebert, a drifter whose path of violence stretched across multiple states in the 1980s. Known for his transient lifestyle and charm that often hid his true nature, Siebert left behind a string of brutal murders that shocked communities nationwide.
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References
Daniel Lee Siebert. (n.d.). Retrieved from wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Lee_Siebert
Donley, A. (n.d.). Looking Back: Alabama serial killer captured after murder spree. Retrieved from https://abc3340.com/news/local/looking-back-alabama-serial-killer-captured-after-murder-spree
Fairlight, K. (n.d.). The Chilling Legacy of Danile Lee Siebert. Retrieved from Aurica: https://aurica.ai/en/article/kc-fairlight/daniel-lee-siebert/
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Malnic, E., & Jones, J. (1987, March 28). Murderer in Alabama Confesses to L.A. killings. Retrieved from La Times: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-03-28-me-750-story.html
Rosewood, J., & Lo, R. (2017). The Big Book of Serial Killers. LAK Publishing.
Serial Killer Daniel Lee Sibert. (n.d.). Retrieved from My Life Of Crime: https://mylifeofcrime.wordpress.com/2015/04/30/serial-killer-daniel-lee-siebert/
Smith Burris, M. (2022, May 3). Daniel Lee Siebert an Alabama Serial Killer. Retrieved from Medium: https://medium.com/@writermsmith/daniel-lee-siebert-an-alabama-serial-killer-125c2571dfcf
 
 
 
 
 

Ray and Faye Copeland

In this episode, we uncover the story of Ray and Faye Copeland, an elderly Missouri couple whose quiet farm life masked a dark and deadly secret. Behind the scenes, the Copelands lured vulnerable drifters with promises of work, only to use them in a sinister scheme that ended in cold-blooded murder.  As the bodies piled up, the shocking truth came to light: Ray and Faye Copeland became the oldest couple ever sentenced to death in the United States. But questions remain—was Faye a willing accomplice, or was she a victim of Ray’s control and manipulation?
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Faye Della Copleand: The Butcher of Missouris untold story. (2025, april 19). Retrieved from True Crime Archives: https://truecrimearchives.blog/faye-copeland-the-killer-couples-twisted-farm/
Lohr, D. (n.d.). The True Story of Ray and Faye Copeland. Retrieved from Crime Library: https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/partners/copelands/index.html
Montaldo, C. (2019, May 30). Serial Killer Couple Ray and Faye Copeland. Retrieved from ThoughtCO.: https://www.thoughtco.com/serial-killers-couple-ray-faye-copeland-972702
Myers, B. (2022, January 4). The Oldest Couple Sentenced to Death. Retrieved from Grunge: https://www.grunge.com/723112/the-oldest-couple-sentenced-to-death-row/
Ray and Faye Copeland. (n.d.). Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_and_Faye_Copeland
Ray and Faye Copeland. (n.d.). Retrieved from Biographs: https://biographs.org/ray-and-faye-copeland
Ray and Faye Copeland Serial Killers. (n.d.). Retrieved from My Crime Library: https://mycrimelibrary.com/ray-and-faye-copeland-serial-killers/
Ray Copeland. (n.d.). Retrieved from Serial Killer Calendar: https://www.serialkillercalendar.com/Ray%20and%20Faye%20COPELAND.php
Rosewood, J., & Lo, R. (n.d.). The Big Book of Serial Killers Another 150 Serial Killer Files of The World's Worst Murderers (Vol. 2). LAK Publishing.
Townsend, C. (2017, August 17). Killer Couple: Serial Killing seniors Ray and Faye Copeland made quilts from their victims clothes. Retrieved from Investigation Discovery: https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/serial-killer/killer-couple-serial-killing-seniors-ray-faye-copeland-made-quilts-from-their-victims-clothes
Vrchoticky, N. (2025, March 29). Faye and Ray Copeland: The Murder Farm. Retrieved from Obscurix: https://obscurix.com/faye-and-ray-copeland-american-gothic-killers/
 
 
 

Walter Ellis

In this episode, we examine the chilling crimes of Walter E. Ellis, a serial killer who terrorized Milwaukee’s north side for nearly twenty years. Known as the “Milwaukee North Side Strangler,” Ellis preyed on vulnerable women—often those living on the margins of society—and left behind a legacy of fear and unanswered questions.
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Death of serial killer Walter Ellis leaves questions unanswered. (2013, December 2). Retrieved from Fox 6 News: https://www.fox6now.com/news/death-of-serial-killer-walter-ellis-leaves-questions-unanswered
Milwaukees North Side Strangler: THe Walter E. Ellis Murders. (2025, May 6). Retrieved from True Crime Archives: https://truecrimearchives.blog/milwaukees-north-side-strangler-the-walter-e-ellis-murders/
Northside nighmare Walter E. ELlis' Milwaukee Murders. (n.d.). Retrieved from Factual America: https://www.factualamerica.com/serial-cuts/north-side-nightmare-walter-e-ellis-milwaukee-murders
Rosewood, J., & Lo, R. (2017). The Big Book of Serial Killers. LAK Publishing.
U.S. News. (2013, December 2). Milwaukee Strangler Dies three years into life sentence. Retrieved from NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/milwaukee-strangler-dies-three-years-life-sentence-flna2D11680353
Velmetti, B. (2011, February 24). Ellis gets life 7 times over. Retrieved from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: https://archive.jsonline.com/news/crime/116824883.html/
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Walter E. Ellis. (n.d.). Retrieved from Biographs: https://biographs.org/walter-e-ellis
Walter E. Ellis Milwaukee Ending: North Side Strangler's Prison Death Marks Close of Infamous Murder Case. (n.d.). Retrieved from Factual America: https://www.factualamerica.com/serial-cuts/walter-e-ellis-milwaukee-ending-north-side-stranglers-prison-death-marks-close-of-infamous-murder-case
Walter E. Ellis: THe Milwaukee North SIde Strangler. (n.d.). Retrieved from Crime Solvers Central: https://crimesolverscentral.com/serialkillers/431
Walter Earl Ellis. (n.d.). Retrieved from They WIll Kill You: https://theywillkillyou.com/profile/walter-earl-ellis