Made Me Do It Podcast

Made Me Do It Podcast

This is a True Crime podcast where we uncover the how and the why behind the headlines! Season 1 we explored murders committed by people who claimed "God Made Me Do It!". Season 2 will explore crimes committed in the name of LOVE Follow and subscribe to hear me and my friend Becky tell it like it is!! IG and TikTok: @mademedoitpod Email us: mademedoitpod@yahoo.com Youtube Channel: @MadeMeDoItPodcast

Episodes

September 25, 2023 6 mins

I regret to announce this was the last episode for the Made Me Do It Podcast. You can follow me, "Little Lisa", @silvalis75 for any further content on my IG and TikTok. Thank you for your love and support.

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What happens when the person you think you'll end up with, changes their mind and strings you along? In this week's case, we're bringing you the story of Lisa Nowak, who went great lengths and in a very infamous manner to get back her man. This is the story of the astronaut who wore a diaper to save her relationship. Buckle up, and tune in to this week's episode of Love Made Me Do it!


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September 7, 2023 37 mins

On Oct. 9, 2020, Jamie Faith, an American Airlines IT director, was gunned down outside of his Dallas, Texas, home as he and his wife, Jennifer, headed out on a morning walk with their dog, Maggie. The police were suspicious immediately due to the precision of the bullets and his wife’s dramatic testimony. Who would want to kill this family man out for an early morning walk with his dog? Let’s find out on Love Made Me Do It…

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August 31, 2023 41 mins

On December 8, 1980, Mark David Chapman shot John Lennon, the Beatles singer/songwriter/drummer with a .38-caliber handgun. He shot five times but only hit Lennon in the back four times. Hours earlier, he had met Lennon and asked him to autograph a copy of the album “Double Fantasy,” which he recorded with his wife Yoko Ono. Later that day, Lennon was returning home from his final recording session when he was fatally shot.  Why wo...

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The conclusion of last week's case...

Go back for Pt. 1 if you missed it!

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August 3, 2023 43 mins

Join us as we dive into the backstory of Peru's most notorious serial killer, known as the "Apostle of Death".

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July 26, 2023 31 mins

In 2008, on a spring day in Marietta, SC, a woman runs outside her home screaming, "I shot Garry, I shot Garry!". Find out with us what would possess a woman to kill her husband during a simple argument over the music that was playing. Later she would take back her confession to police and say her gun misfired but that day she was clear on one thing...she told the police "God Made (Her) Do It!"

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July 19, 2023 31 mins

On July 24, 1984, Pioneer Day in American Fork, UT, Brenda Lafferty was found dead by her husband on the floor of their home, her throat slashed and her daughter, Erica, was deceased in her crib as well. Who could possibly kill a young mother and her baby daughter in such a brutal way on a religious holiday, no less? Let’s find out on God Made Me Do It!

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July 12, 2023 32 mins

*TRIGGER WARNING* Child Sex Abuse

This episode deals with a man who definitely had a God complex. As a child that was abused and subsequently he abused others; using God and familial connections to justify it. When the police came calling, he put his apocalyptic plan into action. Join us while we recount the path of destruction left in the wake of this man on God Made Me Do It!

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July 6, 2023 48 mins

We've all probably spoken to God while driving around, whether intentionally or in vain. Maybe you've screamed "Oh My God!" to the guy in front of you who just slammed on his brakes or maybe you're praying you make it in time to your commitment. What if one of those times a horrific accident occurred? Who's to blame you... or God? Find out how one woman took prayer while driving to another level on this ep...

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In this episode we do the final recap on the Lori Vallow Daybell Trial AFTER the Verdict. We recap the trial itself and our biggest takeaways and we bring you interview notes from the jurors who had to endure 5 weeks of testimony regarding the murders of JJ Vallow, Tylee Ryan, and Tammy Daybell. Join us as we talk about how Lori feels the trial verdict doesn't apply to her and heartbreaking details of the victims in this case.

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June 14, 2023 45 mins

On March 20, 1995, five men boarded a Tokyo subway train to carry out a terrorist attack. These men belonged to a religious movement called "Aum Shinrikyo", or Aum for short, led by Shoko Asahara. This attack was just one of the many this group perpetrated against "enemies" of their prophet. What inspired these individuals to plan and execute this act against innocent civilians in the heart of Tokyo? Let's f...

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June 7, 2023 45 mins

Daniel Rakowitz seemed like a harmless, quirky underdog who overcame childhood struggles and homelessness. When he started sharing an apartment with a new flame, no one could have predicted what he would do when she decided he had to go. Was this spiritual guy misunderstood or a danger to the East Village residents of New York? Let's find out on God Made Me Do It!

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June 1, 2023 58 mins

On January 10, 2004, 23 year old Alexandra Fossmo and her neighbor Daniel Linde were shot. Alexandra died but Daniel survived. Within a couple of days, Fossmo's former nanny, Sara Svensson, would confess to the shootings saying she received text messages from God telling her she had to kill them to fullfill His plan. Who was Sara Svensson really texting with? And who would ultimately convince her that God wanted her to kill? Le...

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May 24, 2023 41 mins

On Nov 14, 2015, a teen in Cobb County, GA stabbed her cousin to death in her front yard after an argument during breakfast. What could possibly motivate this girl to stab her cousin and best friend, then tell her neighbor that God made her do it? lets find out…


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May 17, 2023 57 mins

In 2017, a car drove into a crowd of people walking along Bourke Street in the city center of Melbourne, Australia. What would cause a young man to declare he was a "saviour" as he hit 33 innocent civilians with his vehicle, committing one of the most notorious crimes in Australian history? Find out with us on "God Made Me Do It!"

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Our reaction and thoughts moments after the verdict was read. Rest in Peace JJ, Tylee, Tammy, Charles and Joseph.
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May 10, 2023 49 mins

On October 12, 2015, 19 year old Lucas Leonard died after a "counseling" session inside the Word of Life sanctuary in New Hartford, NY. What crimes or sins could he and his brother have committed to justify over 12 hours of torture inside the house of God ? And what kind of power did this cult have to force the Leonard family to beat their own child to death? Let's find out on God Made Me Do It...

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May 3, 2023 39 mins

On June 24, 2010, Jermaine Gilchrist called 999 from his mother's home, near London, to report she was lying in the front room dead. He said, "I killed her, she's been stabbed to death". Find out, with us, what pushed this man to murder his own mother while he was in the middle of watching a Christian pastor speak on SkyTV.

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April 24, 2023 42 mins

Donnie Harvey was a good kid raised in a small town. Outwardly he appeared to be clean-cut and doing well. He's now known as the "Angel of Death" who has claimed the lives of over 87 people; most of which were patients in hospitals he worked at over a 16 year career. Let's find out how this "angel" fell from grace on God Made Me Do It!

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