World of Crime Podcast

A then 23-year-old woman found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of her 3-year-old daughter posted TikTok videos about the death in the weeks afterward. According to publicly available court information, Nicola Priest was found guilty of child cruelty and manslaughter in the August 9, 2020, death of her daughter, Kaylee-Jayde Priest, in the Solihull, West Midlands area of the United Kingdom. On Friday, Priest received a senten...

In 2008, the world was captivated by the bizarre behavior displayed by Casey Anthony. The then-22-year-old single mother from Orlando, Florida, was revealed to have spun a web of lies to cover up for the disappearance of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, that summer; the Facebook photos of her partying around town and a dearth of emotion in interviews fueling the charges of first-degree murder before Caylee's body was discovered...

Cruz was a 19-year-old expelled student with a history of mental health and behavioral issues at the time of the "cold, calculated and premeditated" killings, Broward County's State's Attorney Office said in court documents. Cruz told investigators that he heard voices in his head telling him to "burn, kill, destroy" and that he tried but failed to kill himself two months before the massacre, according t...

Anyone who has been wrongfully accused of doing something they know they did not do will understand the immense frustration that comes with it. Fortunately for most people, that boils down to someone saying they took the last donut or let slip a bit of gas. Unfortunately for others, it involves horrible crimes that lead to hard time in prison. Here are ten cases of people being accused and convicted of terrible things they never ac...

On the evening of August 20, 1989, José and Kitty were standing in the den of their Beverly Hills mansion when Lyle and Erik entered the den carrying shotguns. José was shot 6 times, including the fatal shot in the back of the head with a Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun. Kitty was shot 10 times in total. Before the fatal shot to her cheek, she was on the ground, slowly crawling and moaning. Lyle then ran to his car to reload, and then fi...

These days, when a famous person is involved in a murder, it inevitably becomes front-page news, regardless of whether they’re a victim or participated in the crime. However, sometimes, a celebrity will be connected to a horrific murder before they’re famous, and no one will find out until years later. In other cases, the celebrity may already be famous at the time of the murder but ends up being linked to the crime in a most unlik...

Video games are a favorite pastime of children and adults alike, and with the expansion of the internet, gaming has become bigger than ever. It’s hardly an obscure hobby enjoyed only by a fringe group of potentially dangerous weirdos. With that being said, video games have a long and disturbing history of being tied to violent criminals. They have even been touted as the direct inspirations for some of the most heinous crimes that ...

More often than not, a bride’s wedding day is one that has been dreamed of and meticulously planned for years, perhaps even dating back to childhood. Such treasured and idyllic ceremonies are expected to be flawless, with the blissful newlyweds riding off into the sunset, cheered on by their adoring guests.The following ten ceremonies, however, show that one’s big day can suddenly come crashing down, spoiling any chance of a dream ...

Kids and playing go hand in hand—sometimes literally. Most of the time, when they do play a game, it usually involves kids running, chasing, and hiding. They all tire themselves out, laugh themselves silly, and maybe the worst thing that happens is someone skins a knee or breaks a window. It’s all innocent fun.However, there are rare instances when a kid’s game gets way out of hand, and the lawsuits start flying, the cops show up, ...

A Massachusetts woman used exercise bands to strangle her three children in the family home in a well-planned assault while her husband was out for about 20 minutes picking up medicine at a pharmacy and takeout, a prosecutor said at her arraignment.  Not guilty pleas were entered on behalf of Lindsay Clancy, 32, to charges including two counts of murder, three counts of strangulation and three counts of assault and battery wit...

On June 7, 2021, Alex Murdaugh—a member of the locally prominent Murdaugh family—called police from his cell phone at 10:06 pm, saying he had discovered the bodies of his 52-year-old wife Maggie and their 22-year-old son Paul near the dog kennels at the family's hunting lodge in Islandton, South Carolina. Both had been shot multiple times (in the head, wrists and chest) and with different weapons. Murdaugh reported that at the time...