Devils in the Dark
Helen Anderson and Danni Howard explore the wildest, most gruesome and totally shocking true crime cases in history. Together, with the help of experts, they'll learn more about the killer's origins, darkest secrets, and horrific desires... can they handle it?
Episodes
August 14, 2023 • 48 mins
For the series finale... Helen and Danni explore the story of Issei Sagawa, he had a craving for human flesh and walked the streets of Paris in the late 1970's looking for victim's to satisfy his cannibalism urges.
Devils in The Dark contains details of graphic violence, murder and suicide. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
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August 7, 2023 • 57 mins
A real vampire from Transylvania? She was a noblewomen and an alleged blood-bathing serial killer, born in the 16th century. In this episode Helen and Danni dive into the notorious tale of Elizabeth Báthory, and find out all about her vampiric tendencies...
Devils in The Dark contains details of graphic violence, murder and suicide. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
Devils in The Dark contains details of graphic violence, murder and suicide. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
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July 31, 2023 • 64 mins
This one is particularly HARROWING. In this episode Helen and Danni dive into the John List murders... find out how this man killed his entire family, one by one, and then escaped on the run for eighteen years, until his new identity was discovered.
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July 24, 2023 • 50 mins
This episode really will send a shiver down your spine. Helen and Dannie dive into the life of Nannie Doss. They find out how this seemingly innocent and sweet lady with such a comforting nickname turned out to be a monstrous murder, killing her grandchildren, children and her many husbands whom she found on the lonely hearts column. Helen and Danni learn how Nannie's vicious killings went unsuspected for so long, and how feed...
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July 17, 2023 • 49 mins
She was known as The Cocaine Godmother - notorious for her prominent role in Miami's Cocaine Cowboy Wars. Griselda terrified anyone who knew her name, ordering assassinations for everyone that crossed her path - loved ones or not. Helen and Danni dive into her life and learn how her reign of terror and success crumbled.
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July 10, 2023 • 50 mins
What would you do if you were sat next to a convicted serial killer on a plane? Known as The Serpent, for his snake like ability to avoid detection from the authorities and escape from prison... The infamous Charles Sobhraj - fraudster, thief, and murderer - slithered around South East Asia during the 1970's, praying on western tourists, covering up his crimes by dressing his victims in bikini's to look like they've drowned. H...
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July 3, 2023 • 59 mins
A nightclub hostess turned convicted murderer. This week Helen and Danni dive into the story of Ruth Ellis, the last women to be hanged in Britain. They learn all about her horrific child-hood, many toxic relationships and how her jealousy and obsession with one man in particular lead to her committing a vicious crime...
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June 26, 2023 • 67 mins
The story which caused a media frenzy, and sparked debate and controversy all over the world... Helen and Danni learn about the marriage of John and Lorena Bobbitt, and how Lorena was driven to cutting off her husbands penis, leading to a trial which grabbed America's attention and became a pop culture staple.
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June 19, 2023 • 74 mins
When you're part of one of the richest family's in the USA, money can cover up a lot! In this episode, Helen and Danni uncover the life of Robert Durst... including chopped up body parts, multiple change's of identity and a Hollywood film inspired by him and his dynasty family. After getting away with his brutal crimes for more than thirty years, Robert gets a bit too confident, with one pivotal moment bringing him down.
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June 12, 2023 • 62 mins
It's a brutal one. The episode we've all been waiting for, it's one of the worlds most infamous serial killers... Ted Bundy! Helen and Danni learn how he went from a respected law student - with charismatic charm and a delightful smile - to captivating America by brutally murdering at least thirty victims. There's a lot to unpack in this episode, including Ted's multiple prison escapes (HOW THOUGH?), and what might have gone w...
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June 5, 2023 • 73 mins
Is he a vampire, a slayer, or a butcher? This is a gruesome one. Helen and Danni uncover the HORRIFYING tale of The Butcher of Hanover, Fitz Haarmann. This mass killer haunted the streets of Hanover in the 20th century, but simply murdering his many MANY victims wasn't enough for Fitz... find out how he got his name, and what happened when locals started to find skulls and other body parts around Hanover. Brace yourself as the...
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May 29, 2023 • 53 mins
He seemed like an ordinary family man... until he was discovered to be the local serial killer, with a DISTURBING obsession. Jerry Brudos's story will send shivers down your spine - Join Helen and Danni as they uncover the dark tale of the 'Lust Killer'. In the late 1960s, Jerry Brudos prowled the streets of Oregon, driven by his sinister desires and a fetish for women's shoes. Uncover the horrifying details of his abductions...
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May 22, 2023 • 47 mins
BACK WITH A BANG! This is probably the most bone-chilling episode yet. Helen and Danni dive into David Parker Ray's reign of terror - unmasking the sinister secrets of The Toy Box Killer! The sadistic kidnapper and torturer transformed a sound-proof trailer into his chamber of horrors, equipped with machines and devices for his twisted acts. Helen and Danni find out why David's haunted legacy remains one of the most evil act's...
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May 22, 2023 • 61 mins
From stardom to slayer... you may recognise her from her infamous smile. Helen and Danni plunge deep into the CREEPY story of the fame-hungry murderer, Mona Fandey! Once a Malaysian singer, adored by many, as her singing career went up in flames, Mona's thirst for fame and fortune took a dark turn. She discovered another way to bring in the money, people from all over the country visited the newly turned shamen for her 'supern...
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May 15, 2023 • 1 min
It's been a hot minute but the girls are back with season 3! We're bringing you big crime energy with murder, mystery and even a little bit of black magic...
See you on Monday 22 May with not one but TWO new episodes, with a new episode released weekly. In the meantime follow @devilsinthedark on Instagram for more updates.
We can't wait to get back in your ears!
See you on Monday 22 May with not one but TWO new episodes, with a new episode released weekly. In the meantime follow @devilsinthedark on Instagram for more updates.
We can't wait to get back in your ears!
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November 28, 2022 • 56 mins
In the Devils in the Dark season 2 finale, Helen and Danni explore the wild lives of the most infamous killer couple in history, Bonnie and Clyde. After both experiencing hardship and loss at a young age, these two star crossed lovers seemed to find each other like calm in a storm… but soon, their criminal pasts would catch up with them, triggering 2 deadly years, gunfights beyond belief, and a shoot out that would go down in ...
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November 21, 2022 • 49 mins
Helen and Danni turn the clock waaaay back to learn about the bloody piratess Jeanne De Clisson. After a classic middle ages life of marriage at 12 and babies at 14, Jeanne had to go through a few suitors before she found the one. A love story like we’ve never heard before commenced… that was until the Hundred Years War and King Phillip of France got in the way. After the untimely death of her sweetheart, Jeanne waged war agai...
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November 14, 2022 • 55 mins
Helen and Danni dive into the world of the Iceman, the most notorious hitman in American history. Having killed AT LEAST 200 people in his lifetime, Richard Kuklinski was the iceman not only professionally, but also in nature. Expect a Jekyll and Hyde personality, horrible slow deaths, and chilling words straight from the mouth of one of the most prolific killers in modern history.
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November 7, 2022 • 65 mins
Helen and Danni head to high society London to learn about the mysterious and murderous Richard John Bingham, the 7th Earl of Lucan. After growing up in the lap of luxury in New York during the Second World War, Richard entered the upper class with some seriously expensive taste. Attending Eton and turning into the worst kind of person, Richard wanted his way and he would get it at any expense… Expect gross rich boy behaviour,...
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October 31, 2022 • 56 mins
Helen and Danni visit Bournemouth to learn about the horrific murder of Heather Barnett. After seemingly getting away with murder at the age of 21, Danilo Restivo fled Potenza in Italy to live a quiet life in Bournemouth. Little did the residents of Richmond Park know that he was about to brutally murder and mutilate one of their own. Expect truly terrible excuses, chilling haircuts from hell, and the longest police chase of a...
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