The Bad Taste Crime Podcast
Do you enjoy tales of serial killers, insane crimes, and occasional conspiracies? Then join Vicky and Rachel every other week to talk about all of this and more! As long as it's in Bad Taste... Hosts: Vicky Walters and Rachel Bauman Sound and Editing: Tiff Weech Theme Music: Jason Zakrzewski
Episodes
May 2, 2025 • 71 mins
This is part 2 of our 200th episode extravaganza!
Two hundred episodes! We've journeyed through countless cases of darkness, mystery, and the truly unbelievable. To celebrate this milestone, join us as we return to the countdown you've all been waiting for: our definitive Top Ten crimes of all time. These cases have stuck with us, the ones that burrowed under our skin and continue to fascinate and disturb in equal measure. From shoc...
Two hundred episodes! We've journeyed through countless cases of darkness, mystery, and the truly unbelievable. To celebrate this milestone, join us as we return to the countdown you've all been waiting for: our definitive Top Ten crimes of all time. These cases have stuck with us, the ones that burrowed under our skin and continue to fascinate and disturb in equal measure. From shoc...
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April 17, 2025 • 77 mins
Two hundred episodes! We've journeyed through countless cases of darkness, mystery, and the truly unbelievable. To celebrate this milestone, join us as we return to the countdown you've all been waiting for: our definitive Top Ten crimes of all time. These cases have stuck with us, the ones that burrowed under our skin and continue to fascinate and disturb in equal measure. From shocking betrayals to baffling disappearances and the...
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April 3, 2025 • 64 mins
Walls can't hold 'em! From daring daylight dashes to tunnels that'd make a mole jealous, we're diving deep into two of the craziest prison escapes ever. Lock your doors, folks, because these stories are wild!
You can check out the Not Fade Away podcast here!
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Prison History - "Alfred George Hinds - Escape from prison"
TIME - "Great Britain: Alfie the Elusive"
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UK Parliament - "Alfred George Hinds"
Greensboro -...
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Prison History - "Alfred George Hinds - Escape from prison"
TIME - "Great Britain: Alfie the Elusive"
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UK Parliament - "Alfred George Hinds"
Greensboro -...
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March 20, 2025 • 75 mins
From ghostly apparitions to missing persons, Unsolved Mysteries terrified and intrigued us. In this episode of the BTC, we revisit some classic cases and ask: What happened next?
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Screen Rant - "15 Biggest Unsolved Mysteries Cases That Were Finally Solved"
Houston Public Media - "'People Were Afraid Of Him' - Killer's Death Leaves Hope For New Information"
Housto...
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Screen Rant - "15 Biggest Unsolved Mysteries Cases That Were Finally Solved"
Houston Public Media - "'People Were Afraid Of Him' - Killer's Death Leaves Hope For New Information"
Housto...
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March 6, 2025 • 59 mins
Cults: Power, control, and stories that will make your skin crawl. This week on the BTC, we're breaking down the two sketchy groups and what makes them tick.
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ResearchGate - "Cults: Angel's Landing"
Springer Nature Link - "Cults: Angel's Landing"
A-Z of Cults - "A is for Angel's Landing"
Oxygen - "Deadly Cults: Angel's Landing"
E! News - "Oxygen's Deadly Cults Sneak Peek: Danie...
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ResearchGate - "Cults: Angel's Landing"
Springer Nature Link - "Cults: Angel's Landing"
A-Z of Cults - "A is for Angel's Landing"
Oxygen - "Deadly Cults: Angel's Landing"
E! News - "Oxygen's Deadly Cults Sneak Peek: Danie...
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February 21, 2025 • 60 mins
Bank robberies: a classic crime with endless stories. We're telling the best of them this week. Join Vicky and Rachel as they look at two tales with very different circumstances.
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The Japan Times - "Plea of innocence from the grave"
TIME - "Japan: Noose of Pneumonia?"
The Japan Times - "Teigin Incident Convict Long Dead: Fight to clear mass-killer's name unending"
T...
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The Japan Times - "Plea of innocence from the grave"
TIME - "Japan: Noose of Pneumonia?"
The Japan Times - "Teigin Incident Convict Long Dead: Fight to clear mass-killer's name unending"
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February 5, 2025 • 61 mins
Ever wonder why your neighbor's cat is always watching you? Maybe they're a spy. Probably not. But Rachel and Vicky will talk about real-life spies this week anyway.
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Accidental Talmudist - "Ballplayer And Spy: MoeBerg"
ESPN Classic - "Moe Berg: Catcher and spy"
NOVA Online - "Moe Berg"
SB Nation - "Moe Berg: Catcher, Lawyer, Horndog, Spy"
Atomic Heritage ...
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Accidental Talmudist - "Ballplayer And Spy: MoeBerg"
ESPN Classic - "Moe Berg: Catcher and spy"
NOVA Online - "Moe Berg"
SB Nation - "Moe Berg: Catcher, Lawyer, Horndog, Spy"
Atomic Heritage ...
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January 22, 2025 • 69 mins
Join Vicky and Rachel as we explore the murky underworld of literary crime. This episode highlights the surprising criminal activities of two authors, proving that real life can be far more dramatic than any novel.
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Oxygen - "Jack Unterweger Passed Himself Off As a Reformed Criminal, Then Killed Many More Victims"
Independent - "Murderer's 'final freedom': The bizarr...
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Oxygen - "Jack Unterweger Passed Himself Off As a Reformed Criminal, Then Killed Many More Victims"
Independent - "Murderer's 'final freedom': The bizarr...
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January 8, 2025 • 68 mins
Seas the day... for crime! We're exploring the dark side of the nautical world. Join Rachel and Vicky as they look at two stories of nautical nonsense.
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The Guardian - "Costa Concordia captain hands himself into prison"
Tim Harford - "Cautionary Tales - Captain Coward and the Blame Game"
Los Angeles Times - "Captain who commanded Costa Concordia in cruise disast...
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The Guardian - "Costa Concordia captain hands himself into prison"
Tim Harford - "Cautionary Tales - Captain Coward and the Blame Game"
Los Angeles Times - "Captain who commanded Costa Concordia in cruise disast...
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December 24, 2024 • 61 mins
From coast to coast, terror rides the highways. This week, Vicky and Rachel explore the twisted minds behind highway killings.
You can check out Murder and Such here!
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The Courier-News - "Following a trail of death"
Clevland.com - "Ohio executes John Fautenberry, the trucker who went on killing spree"
The Cincinnati Enquirer - "Fauntenberry talks of troubled past"
The Anniston Star - "Fanburne police arrest Hawaii m...
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The Courier-News - "Following a trail of death"
Clevland.com - "Ohio executes John Fautenberry, the trucker who went on killing spree"
The Cincinnati Enquirer - "Fauntenberry talks of troubled past"
The Anniston Star - "Fanburne police arrest Hawaii m...
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December 12, 2024 • 84 mins
Uncover the shocking true stories behind two of history's most interesting mobsters. The BTC will expose the secrets, scandals, and sinister plots that have shaped our world.
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North Carolina Digital Library - "Thomas 'Tommy Karate' Pitera Bonanno Family Hit Man"
Casetext - "Pitera v. U.S."
Justia - "United States v. Pitera, 795 F. Supp. 546 (E.D.N.Y 1992)"
"United St...
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North Carolina Digital Library - "Thomas 'Tommy Karate' Pitera Bonanno Family Hit Man"
Casetext - "Pitera v. U.S."
Justia - "United States v. Pitera, 795 F. Supp. 546 (E.D.N.Y 1992)"
"United St...
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November 26, 2024 • 85 mins
Wrongfully convicted, wrongly imprisoned. Join Vicky and Rachel as we delve into the gripping tales of those exonerated after years behind bars. From shocking twists to hard-won justice, get ready for a wild ride.
You can check out the Murder Road Trip podcast here!
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CNN - "He's the world's longest-serving death row inmate. A Court just exonerated him."
The Standard - "Iwao Hakamada: World's longest-serving death ...
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CNN - "He's the world's longest-serving death row inmate. A Court just exonerated him."
The Standard - "Iwao Hakamada: World's longest-serving death ...
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October 17, 2024 • 79 mins
Join Rachel and Vicky as they step into the shadows of the industry and explore the chilling true stories of murder that rocked the world of music.
You can check out 600 Second Saga here!
Dimebag Darrell
Rolling Stone - "Behind the Murder of 'Dimebag' Darrell"
Rolling Stone - "Phil Anselmo Remembers Dimebag Darrell: 'I Think of Him Every Day'"
Wikipedia - "Columbus nightclub shooting"
Loudwire - "19 Years Ago - Dimebag Darrell Slain Onst...
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Dimebag Darrell
Rolling Stone - "Behind the Murder of 'Dimebag' Darrell"
Rolling Stone - "Phil Anselmo Remembers Dimebag Darrell: 'I Think of Him Every Day'"
Wikipedia - "Columbus nightclub shooting"
Loudwire - "19 Years Ago - Dimebag Darrell Slain Onst...
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October 11, 2024 • 82 mins
From unethical tactics to outright fraud, join the BTC as we dive into the dark side of the legal profession. Discover shocking stories of attorneys who crossed the line and the consequences they faced.
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United States Attorney's Office - "Attorney Paul W. Bergrin Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder Conspiracy And Racketeering Offenses"
New York Magazine - "The ...
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United States Attorney's Office - "Attorney Paul W. Bergrin Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder Conspiracy And Racketeering Offenses"
New York Magazine - "The ...
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September 17, 2024 • 74 mins
Have you ever wondered how they catch the bad guys? Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of forensics. From fingerprints to DNA, we'll explore the two real-life cases that were cracked thanks to the power of science.
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Stars and Stripes - "Recounting US military's last days in the Philippines"
FindLaw - "IN RE: the GUARDIANSHIP OF Jaime Mary-Jea...
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Stars and Stripes - "Recounting US military's last days in the Philippines"
FindLaw - "IN RE: the GUARDIANSHIP OF Jaime Mary-Jea...
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September 5, 2024 • 78 mins
From the gridiron to the hardwood, athletes have been known to cross the line and commit crimes. Join the BTC as we dive into the shocking stories of athletes who traded in their jerseys for handcuffs.
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Oxygen - "O.C. Millionaire Medical Innovator Fatal Victim of His Girlfriend and Her Secret Lover"
ABC News - "Convicted killers in millionaire's love triangle murder ...
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Oxygen - "O.C. Millionaire Medical Innovator Fatal Victim of His Girlfriend and Her Secret Lover"
ABC News - "Convicted killers in millionaire's love triangle murder ...
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August 20, 2024 • 73 mins
Ever wondered what people use to commit the unthinkable? Join Rachel and Vicky as they delve into the bizarre and downright unusual weapons employed in two of the most shocking murders.
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The Guardian - "Joanna Yeates murder: the full truth may never be known"
The Sun - "Killed by Neighbour: Who was Joanna Yeates and how did she die"
Wales Online - "The senseless...
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The Guardian - "Joanna Yeates murder: the full truth may never be known"
The Sun - "Killed by Neighbour: Who was Joanna Yeates and how did she die"
Wales Online - "The senseless...
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August 4, 2024 • 63 mins
Sweden: Land of fjords, meatballs, and...murder? That's right, behind the Nordic charm lies a darker side. Join the BTC as we peel back the layers of this seemingly perfect country to reveal chilling true crime stories that will make you question everything you thought you knew about the Scandinavian dream. A special thanks to this week's guest host, Rachel Bauman!
You can check out the Murder and Such podcast here!
Research links be...
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July 25, 2024 • 96 mins
Sick of serial killers? Join the BTC for a deep dive into the dark world of deception. We're untangling the web of lies in two of the most horrifying hoaxes ever concocted. From fake kidnappings to manufactured massacres, prepare to be shocked, appalled, and maybe a little bit entertained. A special thanks to this week's guest host, Rachel Bauman!
You can check out the Not Fade Away podcast here!
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ABC 7 - "Sherri...
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ABC 7 - "Sherri...
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July 11, 2024 • 66 mins
This week on the BTC, we explore the unnerving truth - sometimes, the monsters are the ones who tuck you in. Familicide: When family goes fatal. Buckle up, it's gonna be dark. A special thank you to this week's guest host Rachel Bauman!
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Murderpedia - "Marilyn Lemak"
The Picayne Sentinel - "Marilyn Lemak speaks out about her bid for clemency"
Chicago Tribune - "Mo...
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Murderpedia - "Marilyn Lemak"
The Picayne Sentinel - "Marilyn Lemak speaks out about her bid for clemency"
Chicago Tribune - "Mo...
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