Addicted to Murder Podcast: A True Crime Experience
A true crime podcast that looks at the most notorious serial killers through the lenses of childhood development, trauma and psychological factors. Cortney, a licensed therapist with 10 years experience offers her insights, while Tricia, a forensic psychology student and true crime enthusiast shares the details of the killers and their lives. Please note: the opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the creators and are in no way meant to medically or psychologically diagnose the subjects being discussed. Find us on social media @addictedtompodcast on Instagram @addictedtomurderpodcast on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Tik Tok Email: addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com
Episodes
This week we dive into a new serial killer, The Happy Face Killer Keith Jesperson. We explore Keith's background and childhood, including some early concerning behaviors.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Hunter_Jesperson
“I” The Creation of a Serial Killer by Jack Olson
We are back! After our 5 month hiatus, we return with an especially interesting new case! This week we talk about Mary Bell, the British girl who became the youngest person ever convicted of murder in the UK.
Trigger Warning: Child sexual abuse and child murder
Sources:
Cries Unheard, Why Children Kill: The Story of Mary Bell by Gitta Sereny
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Bell
This week we wrap up the case of the Sunset Killers, discussing their crimes, trials and sentences.
Now that Doug and Carol have officially met, we talk about their relationship dynamics and dive into the first murders.
In this episode we dive into the childhood and development of Doug Clark, leading up to his first meeting with Carol.
Main source: The Sunset Murders by Louise Farr
DSM-V
This week we talk about the childhood of Carol Bundy, who would grow up to be part of the notorious murdering couple known as the Sunset Killers.
On our special Christmas Eve episode, we talk about a Christmas Eve massacre carried out by a terrible man in a Santa suit.
We discuss the case of Omaima Nelson, who murdered her husband on Thanksgiving Day in 1991.
Sources used:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaima_Nelson
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/battered-woman-syndrome
Join us as we tell the grizzly tail or Ryan Clark O'Brien and his horrible plan that he went through with on Halloween night in 1974.
References:]
https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/1979/59731-3.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Clark_O%27Bryan
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/201712/the-subtle-art-of-poisoning
Join us in our final episode on this royal mess of a tale!
References:
https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/why-did-henry-viii-break-rome
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Howard
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_of_Cleves
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Cromwell
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanged,_drawn_and_quartered
https://tudors.fandom.com/wiki/Princess_Christina_of_Denmark
...Join us as we talk about Henry's first three wives and growing out of his adolescence.
References:
https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/why-did-henry-viii-break-rome
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Howard
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_of_Cleves
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Cromwell
Join us as we learn about Henry VIII's upbringing and how he came to be a young monarch.
References:
Hunting the Falcon; Henry VIII Anne Boleyn and the Marriage that Shook Europe by John Guy and Julia Fox.
Join us in our final part of this series where we discuss the rest of the murder spree and how the two were caught.
References: Die For Me, The Terrifying True Story of The Charles Ng/Leonard Lake Torture Killers. By Don Lasseter.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Lake
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Ng
In part 3 we talk about how these two killers come together and the beginning of their murder spree.
References: Die For Me, The Terrifying True Story of The Charles Ng/Leonard Lake Torture Killers. By Don Lasseter.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Lake
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Ng
Join us as we learn about Charles Ng's childhood and how this unfortunate fated pair met.
References: Die For Me, The Terrifying True Story of The Charles Ng/Leonard Lake Torture Killers. By Don Lasseter.
We are back! Join us as we discuss the childhood of Leonard Lake, the senior part of this future murderous duo.
References: Die For Me, The Terrifying True Story of The Charles Ng/Leonard Lake Torture Killers. By Don Lasseter.
Join us as we learn about how Velma is stopped and her life after conviction.
References: Death Sentence by Jerry Bledsoe
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velma_Barfield
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Join us as we discuss Velma's first stint in the slammer as those around her mysteriously die.
References: Death Sentence by Jerry Bledsoe
Social Media
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@addictedtompodcast on Instagram
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Join us as we discuss Velma's first couple of marriages and her struggles with substances.
References: Death Sentence by Jerry Bledsoe
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