Bloodshed Baddies

After John Gotti moved into boss of the Gambino crime family, every organization out there was trying to take him down. Yet trial after trial he kept getting off scot-free. He was the Teflon Don- nothing could stick to him. When the FBI and the OCTF finally start to work together, the pieces start to fall into place. After years of placing bugs, listening to tapes, and surveilling, could this be the downfall of Gotti? 

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We dive into the wild story of John Gotti’s rise from a tough childhood in the South Bronx to becoming the boss of the Gambino crime family. Gotti climbed the ranks fast, thanks to his street smarts and connections.  But the real turning point came in 1985, when Gotti had his boss, Paul Castellano, gunned down in the street. After that, Gotti took over the family and became a media sensation. In the end, it was all about survival—k...

Gracie was a young woman in her twenties when she got a temporary job at Xbite. This is how she met her 35 year old supervisor Michael Sellers. Michael and her talk through messenger and meet up a few times as friends. Gracie becomes uncomfortable with him and tells him politely that she wants to end the friendship. Michael then begins to engage in stalking behaviors which causes Gracie to not only report him at work but also to th...

The baddies sit down with another amazing gues Pagan Kennedy! Pagan is the author of eleven books! She has also worked as a columnist for The New York Times Magazine, The Boston Globe Magazine, and The Village Voice. She has co-produced and authored a serial podcast for Radiotopia network that won a Webby Award. She has also been awarded a Knight Science Journalism Fellowship at MIT, an NEA Fellowship, a Smithsonian Fellowship, and...

Andrea loved working with kids. She was so excited when she got a job at a children's museum at a mall. She also meets a cute security guard there, Alex Kozak. The two became flirtatious, until Andrea learned he had a wife. When she cut it off, Alex couldn't take no for an answer. And he wouldn't until things took a deadly turn. 

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The Killer Beside Me Season 1 Episode 5 Never predicted 

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On May 1st 1990, a week before their very first wedding anniversary, Pamela Smart comes home to find her husband, Gregg, unresponsive on the floor of their condo. She immediately runs for help. With the house completely ransacked, it looks like a burglary gone wrong. However, in the investigation that follows, we will find out that is the farthest thing from the truth. What really happened to Gregg Smart that night? Why are three b...

The Baddies sit down with the incredible Katherine Schweit. Katherine is a Michigan native like we are! She is a former FBI Agent Executive, a prosecutor and a journalist! She is now a writer, professor, security consultant and podcaster. She's also is all about women supporting women! Her latest published book: Women Who Talk to the Dead: The True Story of 200 Forgotten Murder Victims and the Relentless Pursuit of Justice by an FB...

When Ruby Franke started her youtube vlog, Eight Passengers, in 2015, the Franke family seemed like an ideal family. Everyone loved them and they reached 2.5 million subscribers. No one knew the darkness that went on behind closed doors. When Jodi Hildebrandt came into their lives, things got exponentially worse. From Youtube fame to prison, this is the story of the Franke Family.

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After just getting off her nursing shift in the ER, Susan comes home and something seems odd. The first thing she notices is a note from her soon to be ex-husband on the counter, and then she sees how dark her room is. She always made sure to open her blinds before she left. Thinking she may have just forgot, Susan goes into her room and sees a random man that she does not know, standing there in yellow rubber gloves and holding a ...

On April 17th 2007, April Sorensen worked an early shift at work and attended a class at her college. She went home to meet the TV repair man. When the technician showed up at 12:30, the house was on fire. He called the police and they soon found April inside, murdered before the fire was even started. In such a short time frame, who could have killed April Sorensen. And why? 

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Baddies, if you have not listened to part one from last week stop what you are doing and listen to part one first. In Part 1 we talked about the core of the Chillicothe Six and their murders and disappearances. Part 2 explores the possible people involved, the rumours being said around town, and other women that may also be connected to the Chillicothe Six. Listen and let us know what you think! Are these separate incidents? Do you...

From May 2014 through May 2015, six women from the small town of Chillicothe, Ohio either go missing or are found murdered. These women were all connected in some way and have very similar backgrounds. These women were unfortunately addicted to drugs and engaged in sex work as a means to support their addictions. But, more importantly these women were daughters, friends, and mothers. Listen to part one to get the background on the ...

We take it back to the golden age of the 1990s. Suge Knight and Puffy Combs were running record labels on opposite costs. This rivalary quickly turns deadly. Tupac is shot 4 times on his way to a club driving in Las Vegas. Six months later, Biggie is shot 4 times leaving a party. With no one willing to talk, will these murders ever be truly solved? 

*Stayed tuned at the very end for a sneak peak into Cousin Vinnies new album!!

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In 2017, Jon and Carie opened The Return to Nature Funeral Home in Colorado. As a third generation in the funeral business, Return to Nature focused on green burials for those wanting a more nature friendly burial. In spring of 2023, the funeral home’s Penrose location started to look a little rough and also started to smell. When Jon is a no show to show DORA around, police get a warrant and no one expects to find what they did. W...

Richard Scott Smith is a liar, a con-man, and a crook. Richard Scott Smith also conned the wrong group of women. When some of the women find out about each other, a website is created to warn other women. Boy, are there other women. This revenge squad doesn't stop there. Can they work together to put RIchard Scott Smith behind bars where he belongs?

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Brandon and Lisa were celebrating their one year anniversary. They decided to go stargazing and recreate their first date. They borrowed Lisa’s mom’s truck and made their way to Bumbleebee road. Unfortunately the next day, Brandon didn’t show up for work and when his friends go looking for the couple, they come across a horrific scene. Odd photos are recovered from a camera not too far from the scene. Do they point to what could ha...

After 19 years of marriage and 3 children, Ann was unhappy in her marriage. When she decided to leave, suddenly everything went wrong. After dropping her kids off at her soon to be ex-husbands house, she disappeared, never to be seen again. Everyone presumed foul play was involved, but with no body and no evidence what could police do? Well, 16 years later a court figured out what to do to make sure justice was served, despite the ...

Natalee Holloway had her whole life ahead of her. She just graduated high school and earned a full ride scholarship to the University of Alabama where she planned to major in pre med. To celebrate their graduation, around 125 students from Natalee's high school took a celebratory trip to Aruba. On the night before her departure, Natalee is last seen getting in a car with locals: Joran Van Der Sloot and the two Kalpoe brothers. When...

Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka were a successful, attractive couple with a terrible dark secret. On their wedding night, Paul admits that he is a serial rapist that is wanted by police. However, by the time of this confession, together Paul and Karla sexually assaulted and murdered 2 women, one of which was Karla's own sister. They will successfully commit one more murder before they are caught. How do two depraved people meet eac...