Crime Culture

16 - The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders

Our episode today covers the series of abductions and murders of young boys in California between 1926-1928. Resident scumbag, Gordon Northcott, kidnapped, sexually abused, and murdered at least three (some say the number could be around 20) young boys around his farm in Wineville, California. We discuss the facts of the case along with its place in pop culture including a famous Clint Eastwood movie. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast (All other links can be found on our website) We want to give a HUGE thank you to Michael J. Quick for our dope theme song and to Elliot Leach for his equipment and sound mixing. We'll see you next Tuesday! xx

15 - The Jersey Devil

It's Hayley's hometown favorite this week: The Jersey Devil! This creature has been lurking in the Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey since the year 1735. It has been spotted dozens of times since the legend began and it holds a special place in the hearts of New Jerseyans everywhere. We cover the legend itself as well as some sightings, how the story relates back to a United States founding father, and some of the extensive references to the Devil in pop culture. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast (All other links can be found on our website) We want to give a HUGE thank you to Michael J. Quick for our dope theme song and to Elliot Leach for his equipment and sound mixing. We'll see you next Tuesday! xx

14 - Blood, White & Blue: Crimes on Independence Day

The sun is shining, lots of people have off from work and school, the alcohol is flowing, it's the perfect time to talk about crime! The 4th of July is widely considered the most deadly holiday by many law enforcement officials. Today, we're talking about some of the deadliest crimes and also some of the weirdest ones that have happened on Independence Day. Please take this as a reminder to stay safe this holiday weekend! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast (All other links can be found on our website) We want to give a HUGE thank you to Michael J. Quick for our dope theme song and to Elliot Leach for his equipment and sound mixing. We'll see you next Tuesday! xx

13 - Superstitions, Phobias, and the Number 13

We're celebrating our thirteenth episode by exploring superstitions and phobias, starting with what makes the number 13 so unlucky. From black cats to the thirteenth floor of hotels, we talk about where this fear comes from and even a few celebrities that suffer from it. We only scratched the surface for references to the number thirteen in pop culture so for more information, visit our website! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast (All other links can be found on our website) We want to give a HUGE thank you to Michael J. Quick for our dope theme song and to Elliot Leach for his equipment and sound mixing. We'll see you next Tuesday! xx

12 - The Backpacker Murders

This one is for you, Australian listeners! We're covering the Backpacker Murders that happened in New South Wales between 1989 and 1993. Seven backpackers went missing during this time and their bodies were discovered in horrific fashion in the Belanglo State Forest. We discuss the franchise based on the case as well as an interesting copycat and a tourist attraction that seems in poor taste, to say the least. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast (All other links can be found on our website) We want to give a HUGE thank you to Michael J. Quick for our dope theme song and to Elliot Leach for his equipment and sound mixing. We'll see you next Tuesday! xx

11 - Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed

This week, we're covering the Guinness World Records most prolific female serial killer in history. Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed was a noblewoman in the Kingdom of Hungary and was alleged to have killed up to 650 young women between 1585 and 1609. "The Blood Countess" was said to have bathed in the blood of virgins to retain her youth and some even say that she may have partly inspired the story of Count Dracula. We cover all of the gruesome details and some of the most interesting merchandise of a serial killer so far. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast (All other links can be found on our website) We want to give a HUGE thank you to Michael J. Quick for our dope theme song and to Elliot Leach for his equipment and sound mixing. We'll see you next Tuesday! xx

10 - The Four Types of Serial Killers

There's no case this week! Instead, we're going to talk about the four classifications of serial killers. In 1988, Ronald Holmes created the Holmes typology which gave us the names to describe how different serial killers operate: Hedonistic killers, Mission-Oriented killers, Visionary killers, and Power-Control Killers. In this episode, we break down the four primary classifications and get into some of the psychology of killers. Thank you for sticking with us for 10 episodes! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast (All other links can be found on our website) We want to give a HUGE thank you to Michael J. Quick for our dope theme song and to Elliot Leach for his equipment and sound mixing. We'll see you next Tuesday! xx

9 - The Papin Sisters

We're taking you to 1933 France for the case this week to talk about Christine and Léa Papin. These two sisters were working as maids for the Lancelin family in Le Mans, France when one night, Madame Lancelin failed to show up for dinner, Monsieur found her and their daughter beaten to death so savagely, they were unrecognizable. Where were the Papin sisters? Sitting quietly in their room, naked, and sharing a bed. We share all the gruesome details and Kaitlin's connection to the pop culture side of the case. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast (All other links can be found on our website) We want to give a HUGE thank you to Michael J. Quick for our dope theme song and to Elliot Leach for his equipment and sound mixing. We'll see you next Tuesday! xx

8 - The Death of Sylvia Likens

This week's episode is honestly a huge bummer. We're talking about the torture and murder of Sylvia Likens by her caretaker, Gertrude Baniszewski. In the summer of 1965, Sylvia and her sister were staying with Gertrude Baniszewski and her seven children in Indianapolis, Indiana. When payment for the girl's care failed to arrive on time, Gertrude took out her frustrations on the girls. Her abuse was soon exclusively focused on Sylvia with her children and other neighborhood kids joining in. We talk about details of the case and the two brutal films that it inspired. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast (All other links can be found on our website) We want to give a HUGE thank you to Michael J. Quick for our dope theme song and to Elliot Leach for his equipment and sound mixing. We'll see you next Tuesday! xx

7 - The Women Who Inspired "Chicago"

This week we're talking about Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner, the two women who inspired the play/musical/movie "Chicago"! They met in prison after shooting each of their lovers and their stories gained wide-spread attention as they played the part of weak, pretty, and innocent women. We cover each of their cases and trials, their relationships, how the media viewed them, our love for musical theatre, and all that jazz. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast (All other links can be found on our website) We want to give a HUGE thank you to Michael J. Quick for our dope theme song and to Elliot Leach for his equipment and sound mixing. We'll see you next Tuesday! xx