The Lighter Side Of True Crime With Keith Rovere
Welcome to a True Crime podcast like never before. A show where serial killers and other famous incarcerated men and women call the show! Some of these men and women have never spoken publicly before. Also on the show you will hear from authors, detectives, criminologists and anyone who falls in the True Crime genre. Keith Rovere is an author and has been involved in prison outreach and aftercare for over 30 years. He promotes positive reinforcement in prisons like the Norway prison system that holds the lowest recidivism rate for violent offenders in the world.
Episodes
Keith Rovere sits down with renowned psychiatrist and prison mental-health expert Dr. Terry Kupers to examine the psychological cost of solitary confinement.Dr. Kupers has spent decades working inside prisons and studying the mental health effects of isolation. Together, we discuss how solitary confinement impacts the human brain, why it often worsens mental illness, and what happens when isolation becomes a form of psychological p...
When we hear the word psychopath, we tend to think of monsters and murderers. But what if psychopathy is far more common—and far more subtle—than we realize?In this solo episode, I explore psychopathy outside the realm of homicide. No serial killers. No crime scene tape. Instead, we take a hard look at the fearless, emotionally detached individuals who walk among us every day—often unnoticed, and sometimes highly successful.We brea...
A serial killer confesses, gets caught, and then claims to have found Christ behind bars. Can true faith redeem the unforgivable? This podcast plunges into the dark heart of justice, theology, and human nature, exploring the unsettling question: Can a serial killer truly become a Christian? Listen as I challenge what we believe about sin, forgiveness, and eternal grace.
The "Selfie Killer" Amada Taylor joins me again for the special Halloween edition of the podcast to talk all things spooky from what scares her the most...if anything and her favorite horror movies and serial killers.
Amanda took the life of her husband's father for supplying him with the drugs that she believed was the reason her husband Rex took his own life. She took a selfie in front of the dead body with the bloo...
In this gripping episode of The Lighter Side Of True Crime, I talk to Zachary Eggers, a man whose life took a dark turn at just 16 years old when he killed both of his parents in a fit of rebellion against their rules. In 2005, he shot them and buried their bodies, leading to an unimaginable journey through the criminal justice system. Fast forward to 2011, and Zachary faced further charges for allegedly killing his cellmate in pri...
One of the world's leading criminologists Dr Scott Bonn shares his thoughts on Bryan Kohberger and the motivations behind mass killers, spree killers and serial killers.
Here directly from Gary about his heartbreaking childhood and his decent into madness. Find out what broke him from his insanity and what led to it. This podcast is a reminder to all the parents out there that everything you say and do forms your child's mind no matter how old they are.
The Happy Face Killer Keith Jesperson who is a serial killer with 8 known victims gave me a few quotes for Fox News that went viral. I wanted to have him on the podcast to elaborate further on why he thought it would be best for Bryan Kohberger to transfer to Oregon State Prison where he has resided for decades.
Joseph Nissensohn (born December 31, 1950) is an American serial killer. Originally convicted for the 1989 murder of a teenage girl in Washington State, he was later linked to at least three further murders committed in California from 1981 to 1989.
Lieutenant Monahan started his law enforcement career with the California Department of Corrections. He worked as a prison guard at San Quentin State Penitentiary for 7 years prior to joining the Richmond Police Department in January of 1994. He worked there when names like Charles Manson and Richard Ramirez were housed there and has some amazing personal interactions he shared with me on this podcast.Lieutenant Monahan graduated ...
Andrew Ellmaker, was just 17 years old in August 2004 when he stabbed social worker Teri Zenner to death while she visited his home and then tried to dismember her with a chainsaw. He also stabbed his mother who tried to stop Andrew from stabbing Teri. His mother survived.
Diane Schmid calls the show to talk about her marriage to serial killer Charles Smitty Schmid and her new book detailing all the events from their first meeting to his multiple escapes from prison. Could it be possible that she is still in love with him? Listen and find out!
Smitty: My Marriage to Serial Killer Charles Schmid, the Pied Piper of Tucson can me found here https://www.amazon.com/Smitty-Marriage-Serial-Killer-Charles/dp...
The Selfie Killer Amanda Taylor joins me for this edition of The Lighter Side Of True Crime. Amanda took the life of her husband's father after he took his own life from a long battle with opioid addiction. His father was the one who supplied him with the pills and Amanda ended up taking his life.
There's been a few shows and documentaries made about Amanda but now we get to hear directly from her to find out what actual...
After Kai's recent appearance on my podcast, I noticed a lot of comments regarding Theo Von and a lawsuit that Kai had against him. Se we deciding to have Kai's first public response on here. The Lighter Side Of True Crime
A judge sentenced Michael Whisenhunt to die in 1996 for torturing a "helpless, innocent victim" — a toddler he scalded with grease and kicked ferociously in the stomach.
Jurors convicted Whisenhunt in August 1996 for the Oct. 10, 1995, slaying of Kesha Gurke, the 20-month-old daughter of a woman he lived with in Paso Robles.
Caleb Lawrence McGillvary aka Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker joins the podcast to talk about what really went down the night of the crime and everything leading up to it!
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