Into The Basement

Into The Basement

Each month, join Jess Hannah as she tells her husband Adrian about a crime he's never heard of, and experience the reality, horror, and occasional ridiculousness of these crimes.

Episodes

October 31, 2019 34 mins

This episode we talk about a series of cases related to the urban legend surrounding Halloween candy. Happy Halloween, everybody!

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The conclusion to the two part series on Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. Listen in to hear how their perfect crime fell apart in front of their eyes and what the ramifications were for these two swaggering youths.


Research Material:

  •     Leopold and Loeb: The Crime of the Century by Hal Higdon - https://amzn.to/2p1Kud5
  •     For the Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb, and the Murder That S...
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In Chicago during the Roaring Twenties, amidst the gang violence and political corruption, a pair of boys seek to commit the perfect crime. How much planning does that take? What was the perfect crime? Why are they so obsessed with Peoria, IL? Join us for part one of this two part series on Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. 23 skidoo!


Research Material:

  • Leopold and Loeb: The Crime of the Century by Hal Higdon - https://am...
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This month, Jess tells Adrian the soul crushing story of how one man's manipulation led to the death of his wife, the destruction of a church, and the devastation of many lives. 


Research primarily came from A Twisted Faith: A Minister's Obsession and the Murder That Destroyed a Church by Gregg Olsen.

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This episode, we finish off our two-parter about Mike and Dalia Dippolito. It's packed full of crazy, with a dash of subterfuge, and some reality TV to boot! 

Main source material for this episode is Poison Candy by Elizabeth Parker https://amzn.to/2Lz6LZ3

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This episode, we kick off the first of a two-parter about Mike and Dalia Dippolito. It's packed full of crazy, with scam after scam, betrayal after betrayal, and a bit of a shock for Mike.

Main source material for this episode is Poison Candy by Elizabeth Parker https://amzn.to/2Lz6LZ3


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What does a 60 year old New Zealand murder have to do with a well-known author? Listen as Jess explains how two misunderstood teens plan and commit a murder to stay close to each other.

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March 17, 2019 101 mins
In this episode, we flip the script, and Adrian tells Jess the story of the weird world of NXIVM and the secret sex cult that was inside it.
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February 23, 2019 107 mins

On this month's episodes of Into the Basement, Jess and Adrian talk about the case surrounding Betsy Faria, a mother and cancer patient whose murder sparked controversy, confusion, and frustration from day one. Air-tight alibis, changing stories, and wild accusations are just the start of this crazy case. 

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On this month's episode, we talk about Susan Kuhnhausen, an ER nurse who, in 2006, was violently attacked in her home and not only survived, but displayed the strength and character all of us hope to possess. 

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November 21, 2018 71 mins
On March 11, 2011, a violent murder and assault occurred in the small community of Bethesda, Maryland, shaking the trust and security of local residents. As the truth about what happened slowly came to the surface, everyone touched by the tragedy was left wondering how they could possibly move forward. This month on Into the Basement, Jess reveals to Adrian the bizarre and tragic reality of one of the most brutal murders in recent...
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October 22, 2018 106 mins
In this episode we jump in the Wayback Machine to talk about a family of homesteading serial killers in Kansas: the Bloody Benders. Research 1. The Benders: Keepers of the Devil's Inn by Fern Morrow Wood, 1992 (https://amzn.to/2S6pjk8) 2. Kate Bender, The Kansas Murderess: The Horrible History of an Arch Killer by Allison Hardy, Copyright 1944, E Haldemann-Julius (https://amzn.to/2ytX86G) 3. Little Slaughterhouse on the Prairie by...
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September 24, 2018 103 mins
In this episode, we delve into one of our strangest cases to date. Get ready for some alien reptile conspiracy theories, ninja assassins, a narcissistic con man, a strikingly naive woman, and of course, murder. Twitter: @intothebasement IG: @intothebasementpodcast Email: thebasementhost@gmail.com
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August 24, 2018 105 mins
In this episode we look at our first international case, with the World's End Murders from Scotland. The book Jess mentions as her main research source is this book: https://amzn.to/2MxRc5t
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July 23, 2018 62 mins
In this month's episode, Jess and Adrian discuss Dana Sue Gray: A killer with a habit other than murder.
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June 18, 2018 51 mins
On this month's episode of Into the Basement, we cover killer cadets Diane Zamora and David Graham who, in 1995, murdered Adrianne Jones for all the wrong reasons before heading off to military academies.
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May 22, 2018 64 mins
Jess tells Adrian about teenage couples who kill their parents just so they can be together, and Adrian offers "sage advice" to the parents out there.
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April 23, 2018 70 mins
No one knows the real identity of Jack the Ripper, but we know at least a few people who definitely WERE NOT. In this episode, Jess tells Adrian about some of the less serious suspects and Adrian tells Jess the many ways Jack the Ripper has appeared in pop culture, particularly Scifi TV.
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November 21, 2017 59 mins
Charles Manson: The myth, the legend, the actual man.
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September 12, 2017 68 mins
Benjamin and Erika Sifrit were an American couple convicted of murdering two tourists, Joshua Edward Ford and Martha Margene "Geney" Crutchley, in Ocean City, Maryland, in 2002.
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