Psychopedia

Psychopedia

Psychopedia is a captivating true crime podcast hosted by Investigator Slater, where she passionately takes you deep into the darkest recesses of the human psyche each week. A professional investigator by day, Slater uses her investigative expertise to uncover the chilling, hidden details behind each true crime case presented. Even if you think you’ve heard about a particular case before, prepare for a fresh, eye-opening perspective that dives deeper into the facts, psychology, criminology, and the dark truths you never knew. Every episode is presented with the utmost respect for the victims, while keeping you hooked with pop quizzes designed to engage and entertain (and give you a glimpse into Slater's own twisted mind). Prepare for a truly immersive experience—because this is true crime like you've never heard it before. Instagram + TikTok: @psychopediapod @investigatorslater. A podcast in partnership with Audacy.

Episodes

June 18, 2025 69 mins
Join our Patreon family to guest co-host with Investigator Slater! Also gain exclusive access to BTS, bonus episodes, a private group chat, merch discounts, and much more! www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod This was one of the most shocking crimes in Canadian history—a scene so gruesome it sounded like urban legend. On a Greyhound bus traveling through the open stretch of Manitoba in July 2008, 22-year-old Tim McLean sat quietly lis...
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Join the Patreon family to guest co-host with Investigator Slater! Also gain exclusive access to BTS, bonus episodes, a private group chat, merch discounts, and more! www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod In this chilling Friday the 13th special episode, we crack open one of history’s most cursed calendar dates and examine some nerve-shredding catastrophes that have unfolded when the 13th has fallen on a Friday. From plane crashes and...
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Want to guest co-host with Investigator Slater on a Patreon episode? 🎙️ Join to sign up! www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod (you will also get access to bonus episodes, a private group chat, merch discounts, exclusive live streams, and more!) Joe Metheny wasn’t just a serial killer—he was a grotesque spectacle of depravity wrapped in a 450lb form. A truck driver with a taste for control, brutality, and apparently human flesh, Jo...
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June 4, 2025 70 mins
In July 2022, a 27-year-old single mom from England named Shaye Groves, was convicted of murdering her boyfriend, 25-year-old Frankie Fitzgerald. Shaye had an obsessive fascination with serial killers, true crime documentaries, and r*pe fantasy, and her walls were adorned with framed pictures of notorious serial killers whom she "admired." Horrifyingly, after discovering some messages on Frankie's phone, Shaye went on to brutall...
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Brittany Murphy’s shocking death at just 32 was not only a tragic loss but also the spark of countless conspiracy theories, from claims of foul play at the hands of her husband to whispers of a government cover-up linked to a national security whistleblower. Some have even drawn chilling connections between her untimely demise and powerful figures like Sean "Diddy" Combs. Once a beloved, radiant star known for her roles in films l...
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Oh Tank….look what you made me do, look what I made for you. Thank goodness there’s an “episode” about you and you’re not dead! Anyway, you’ll always have a place at Psychopedia. THANK YOU for giving us the gift of you for two years! Catch you in the sunlight, Macrohost. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https...
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May 21, 2025 86 mins
In April 2023, Kenyan authorities uncovered a waking nightmare: hundreds of shallow graves scattered across the forest floor in Shakahola. What began as ten bodies quickly ballooned into over 400—most of them women and children, many brutally mutilated, raped, or missing organs like eyes, kidneys, and genitalia. These were not peaceful deaths. This was a killing field disguised as holy ground; an execution site for followers of Goo...
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Join our Patreon family for access to BTS, bonus episodes, a private group chat, first dibs on ticket and merch sales, exclusive live streams, and more! www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod She spit, levitated, cursed in languages she’d never learned, and hissed at holy water like it was acid. This is the chilling story of Anna Ecklund—an American woman whose alleged possession wasn’t just a brief encounter with evil, but a decades-lon...
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May 7, 2025 88 mins
Join our Patreon family for exclusive live streams, access to BTS, bonus episodes, a private group chat, first dibs on ticket and merch sales, and more! www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod It was supposed to be a celebration—her tenth birthday. Instead, Victoria Martens spent her final night on earth in a nightmare no child should ever endure. Strangled, dismembered, and set on fire, Victoria’s death wasn’t just a crime - it was an i...
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Join our Patreon family for exclusive live streams, access to BTS, bonus episodes, a private group chat, first dibs on ticket and merch sales, and more! www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod When Chippendales, the world’s first all-male strip show exploded onto the scene in the late 1970s, it wasn’t just about rock-hard abs and screaming fans — it was about money, control, and the kind of ego that could, and did, kill. Because behind t...
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April 28, 2025 5 mins
Born into a chaotic, hellraising and deeply tight-knit family, Saraya learned to never back down from a challenge. She’s a rule breaker and drawn to people with the same mentality. In “Rulebreakers,” her DGAF attitude takes center stage while also exploring vulnerability and transparency with listeners. Every week, Saraya and a guest will explore their unconventional paths to success. Inspired by the honesty of “Dumb Blonde,” the u...
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April 23, 2025 71 mins
Join our Patreon family for exclusive access to BTS, bonus episodes, a private group chat, first dibs on ticket and merch sales, and more! www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod The Chijon Family was a nightmarishly savage South Korean gang that blazed a brief but blood-soaked trail of terror between 1993 and 1994. Spearheaded by 27-year-old Kim Gi-hwan—a man consumed by venomous hatred for the rich—the group was less a gang and more a de...
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Join our Patreon family for exclusive access to BTS, bonus episodes, a private group chat, first dibs on ticket and merch sales, and more! www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod Pedro López confessed to the rape and murder of over 300 young girls across Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru — a number so staggering, it’s less of a crime spree and more like a mass extermination. The sheer scale of his brutality places him amongst the most prolific s...
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April 9, 2025 68 mins
Join our Patreon family for exclusive access to BTS, bonus episodes, a private group chat, first dibs on ticket and merch sales, and more! www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod Miriam Rodríguez was a 56-year-old mother living in San Fernando, Tamaulipas, when her life was shattered in 2014. Her 20-year-old daughter, Karen, was kidnapped by members of Los Zetas—one of Mexico’s most brutal and violent drug cartels. Despite paying a ransom,...
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April 2, 2025 70 mins
Join our Patreon family for exclusive access to BTS, bonus episodes, a private group chat, first dibs on ticket and merch sales, and more! www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod In the quiet hours of June 8, 2017, as employees at Weis Markets in Pennsylvania were preparing to close, an eerie stillness filled the air. Unbeknownst to them, their coworker, 24-year-old YouTuber Randy Stair, coldly barricaded the store’s exits as he prepared ...
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Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod for exclusive content and join our family of little psychos!  We'd love to have you. Note/Correction: Investigator Slater kept referring to A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story as a Netflix series, but it actually aired on BritBox. She's very sorry. Ruth Ellis was a 28-year-old nightclub hostess and mother who, in 1955, became the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom. Her crime: the preme...
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March 19, 2025 69 mins
Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod for loads of exclusive content and to join our family of psychos! Trigger warning: This episode discusses difficult topics including suicide, homicide, and other forms of trauma.  Please listen with caution. What comes to mind when you think of "black metal" music? Face paint, screams laced with hate, rage, aggression. Most metalheads might talk a big game about Satan, death, and destruction, but ...
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March 12, 2025 81 mins
Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod for exclusive content and join our family of psychos! Elizabeth Struhs was a bright, beautiful 8-year-old girl whose precious life depended on insulin to manage her diabetes. Tragically, her parents, members of a fringe religious group in Australia called The Saints, followed a strict, literal interpretation of Christianity and the Bible. They rejected modern medicine in favor of prayer, believing i...
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Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod for exclusive content and join our family of little freaks and semen demons! Joining us today is Chris Distefano, NY based stand up comedian. He is the host of Chrissy Chaos and the co-host of History Hyenas. Chris is headlining the world famous Madison Square Garden on September 11, 2025 and has a brand new comedy special out on Hulu. WARNING: Investigator Slater barely made it through the recordin...
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Crime House has a new original show, Crime House True Crime Stories. Every Monday, take a deep dive into some of the world’s most notorious true crime cases from that week in history, all connected by a captivating theme – infamous serial killers, mysterious disappearances, tragic murders, and more. Join host Vanessa Richardson every Monday. Search “Crime House True Crime Stories” now and follow this new show! To learn more about...
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