The Bad Taste Crime Podcast
Do you enjoy tales of serial killers, insane crimes, and occasional conspiracies? Then join Janelle and Vicky every other week to talk about all of this and more! As long as it's in Bad Taste... Hosts: Vicky Walters and Janelle O'Malley Sound and Editing: Tiff Weech Theme Music: Jason Zakrzewski This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3663283/advertisement
Episodes
June 1, 2023 • 49 mins
Love can be a dangerous thing. In this episode of the BTC, Vicky and Janelle explore the dark side of affairs, and how they can sometimes lead to murder.
You can check out Murder Road Trip here!
Research links below!:
Talk Murder With Me - "The Murder of Jesse Valencia"
The Cinemaholic - "Jesse Valencia Murder: Where is Steven Rios Now?"
Columbia Missourian - "Rios gets life sentence for murder"
The Midwest Crime Files - "Keeping Secrets...
You can check out Murder Road Trip here!
Research links below!:
Talk Murder With Me - "The Murder of Jesse Valencia"
The Cinemaholic - "Jesse Valencia Murder: Where is Steven Rios Now?"
Columbia Missourian - "Rios gets life sentence for murder"
The Midwest Crime Files - "Keeping Secrets...
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May 18, 2023 • 55 mins
Cases of murder-suicide seem to leave behind massive amounts of devastation. These tragic occurrences seem to be primarily male-driven for many reasons. Join Janelle and Vicky as they examine two horrifying cases and attempt to unravel the explanations behind these tragedies.
You can check out 600 Second Saga here!
Research links below!:
People - "Mich. Man Who Killed Wife, Family Members Before Suicide Was Having Affair and Was Abus...
You can check out 600 Second Saga here!
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People - "Mich. Man Who Killed Wife, Family Members Before Suicide Was Having Affair and Was Abus...
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May 1, 2023 • 56 mins
The amount of cases left unsolved is seemingly never-ending. On this episode of the BTC, Vicky and Janelle look at two of these cases and see if time has brought any answers.
You can check out the Book vs Movie Podcast here!
Research links below:
Mental Floss - "The Chilling Story of the Hinterkaifeck Killings, Germany's Most Famous Unsolved Crime"
Medium - "The Hinterkaifeck Murders - Germany's Oldest Unsolved Massacre"
Grunge - "The ...
You can check out the Book vs Movie Podcast here!
Research links below:
Mental Floss - "The Chilling Story of the Hinterkaifeck Killings, Germany's Most Famous Unsolved Crime"
Medium - "The Hinterkaifeck Murders - Germany's Oldest Unsolved Massacre"
Grunge - "The ...
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April 20, 2023 • 71 mins
From Chernobyl to Deepwater Horizon, the world has witnessed the catastrophic consequences of human error and negligence. But what causes these disasters, and why do they keep happening? In this episode, Janelle and Vicky look at two of these massive disasters. Get ready for a gripping exploration of the devastating costs of our mistakes, and the importance of accountability and responsibility.
You can check out the We're All Just P...
You can check out the We're All Just P...
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April 5, 2023 • 61 mins
In this week's episode, the ladies visit one wild and rowdy town: Philadelphia. Join Vicky and Janelle as they talk crimes from the city of brotherly love.
You can check out the Vocal Fries Podcast here!
Research links below!:
"Cellar of Horror" by Ken Englade
Philadelphia Magazine - "Inside the House of Heidnik"
Time - "House Of Horrors: Serial Murder in Philadelphia"
Jet Magazine - "Black Women Report of Sex, Torture, Murder At Hands...
You can check out the Vocal Fries Podcast here!
Research links below!:
"Cellar of Horror" by Ken Englade
Philadelphia Magazine - "Inside the House of Heidnik"
Time - "House Of Horrors: Serial Murder in Philadelphia"
Jet Magazine - "Black Women Report of Sex, Torture, Murder At Hands...
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March 23, 2023 • 90 mins
If you're looking for a podcast about sex and cults, then by golly you've found the right one! In this episode, Janelle and Vicky look at two cults with sex at the center of their practices for very different reasons.
You can check out the High Expectations podcast here!
Research links below:
Bloomberg - "The Dark Side of the Orgasmic Meditation Company"
"Orgasm, INC." on Netflix
The Spinoff - "My Weekend at OneTaste, the 'sex cult' m...
You can check out the High Expectations podcast here!
Research links below:
Bloomberg - "The Dark Side of the Orgasmic Meditation Company"
"Orgasm, INC." on Netflix
The Spinoff - "My Weekend at OneTaste, the 'sex cult' m...
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March 9, 2023 • 65 mins
There is nothing that wets your true crime whistle like a juicy fraud story. Luckily, we've got two for you! Join Janelle and Vicky as they tackle more stories of people trying to game the system.
You can check out Murder and Such here!
Research links below:
Thought Co. - "The Whiskey Ring: Bribery Scandal of the 1870s"
National Archives - "Grant, Babcock, and the Whiskey Ring"
History - "Ulysses S. Grant, the Whiskey Ring and America...
You can check out Murder and Such here!
Research links below:
Thought Co. - "The Whiskey Ring: Bribery Scandal of the 1870s"
National Archives - "Grant, Babcock, and the Whiskey Ring"
History - "Ulysses S. Grant, the Whiskey Ring and America...
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February 23, 2023 • 41 mins
Join Janelle and Vicky for this live show at the Dark Matters Podcast Festival! This time, the ladies are talking about Illinois crime. A special thank you goes to Side Street Studio Arts and Ghostly Podcast!
Research links here!:
The National Registry of Exonerations - "Julie Rea"
University of Illinois Innocence Project - "Julie Rea"
Investigating Innocence - "Julie Rea"
abc30 - "Woman details how she survived attack by serial killer...
Research links here!:
The National Registry of Exonerations - "Julie Rea"
University of Illinois Innocence Project - "Julie Rea"
Investigating Innocence - "Julie Rea"
abc30 - "Woman details how she survived attack by serial killer...
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February 8, 2023 • 70 mins
They say everything is bigger in Texas. Here at the BTC, we believe that applies to crime as well. Join Vicky and Janelle as they look at two crimes from the Lonestar state.
You can check out the Not Fade Away podcast here!
Research links here!:
WFAA-TV - "Dallas serial killer Billy Chemirmir charged with killing 22 Texas women gets 2nd conviction"
The Guardian - "How a Texas serial killer went under police radar for years"
Olsen, L. ...
You can check out the Not Fade Away podcast here!
Research links here!:
WFAA-TV - "Dallas serial killer Billy Chemirmir charged with killing 22 Texas women gets 2nd conviction"
The Guardian - "How a Texas serial killer went under police radar for years"
Olsen, L. ...
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January 25, 2023 • 83 mins
There are plenty of conspiracies out there about government coverups. But what happens when the coverup turns out to be real? In this episode of the BTC, Janelle, and Vicky look at two cases of government coverups and what happens when the lies run out.
You can check out Murder Road Trip here!
Research links here!:
UCLA Newsroom - "An Army base isn't as safe as you think"
Newsweek - "Details About Death of Three Children at Camp Lejeu...
You can check out Murder Road Trip here!
Research links here!:
UCLA Newsroom - "An Army base isn't as safe as you think"
Newsweek - "Details About Death of Three Children at Camp Lejeu...
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January 11, 2023 • 57 mins
If you could change your identity, what would you do? In the cases the ladies look at in this episode, these folks choose to commit crimes. Join Vicky and Janelle as they look at criminals using aliases.
You can check out 600 Second Saga here!
BBC News - "Piecing together serial killer Peter Tobin's past"
The Guardian - "Serial killer Peter Tobin dies while serving life sentences in Edinburgh"
The Herald - "Man gets 14 years for sex as...
You can check out 600 Second Saga here!
BBC News - "Piecing together serial killer Peter Tobin's past"
The Guardian - "Serial killer Peter Tobin dies while serving life sentences in Edinburgh"
The Herald - "Man gets 14 years for sex as...
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December 27, 2022 • 60 mins
Happy Holidays from all of us here at the BTC. During this time of joy and togetherness, we mustn't forget the women and girls who have been the victims of crimes. This week, Janelle and Vicky discuss two of these stories.
You can check out the Book Vs Movie Podcast here!
Research links below!:
"Elsa Lanchester Herself" by Elsa Lanchester
Kat Devitt - "Edith Lanchester: How A Victorian Feminist Ended Up In An Insane Asylum"
Lanchester ...
You can check out the Book Vs Movie Podcast here!
Research links below!:
"Elsa Lanchester Herself" by Elsa Lanchester
Kat Devitt - "Edith Lanchester: How A Victorian Feminist Ended Up In An Insane Asylum"
Lanchester ...
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December 14, 2022 • 68 mins
During every criminal trial, the accused has the option of defending themselves. If they choose to do so, it rarely results in a positive outcome. In this episode of The BTC, Vicky and Janelle discuss two times defendants chose, and were forced to, defend themselves.
You can check out the We're All Just Pretending podcast here!: https://www.stitcher.com/show/were-all-just-pretending
Research links here!: https://www.badtastecrimecas...
You can check out the We're All Just Pretending podcast here!: https://www.stitcher.com/show/were-all-just-pretending
Research links here!: https://www.badtastecrimecas...
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November 28, 2022 • 76 mins
The ladies of the BTC are back! After a short hiatus, Janelle and Vicky return with two stories from the high seas. This week, we're talking oceanic crimes!
You can check out the Vocal Fries Podcast here!: https://vocalfriespod.com/
Research links here!: https://www.badtastecrimecast.com/podcast/episode-145---international-waters-baby/
This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podca...
You can check out the Vocal Fries Podcast here!: https://vocalfriespod.com/
Research links here!: https://www.badtastecrimecast.com/podcast/episode-145---international-waters-baby/
This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podca...
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November 10, 2022 • 95 mins
While we here at the BTC take a little break, we wanted to share one of our favorite podcasts with you! This week we bring you the Ghostly Podcast!
Does the Sausage King’s wife still haunt Chicago? Favorite guest Mondo joins Pat and Rebecca to discuss and debate the story of the Sausage King. In 1897, the wife of Adolph Luetgert, the Sausage King of Chicago, was reported missing. Two trials later, Luetgert was convicted of killing h...
Does the Sausage King’s wife still haunt Chicago? Favorite guest Mondo joins Pat and Rebecca to discuss and debate the story of the Sausage King. In 1897, the wife of Adolph Luetgert, the Sausage King of Chicago, was reported missing. Two trials later, Luetgert was convicted of killing h...
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October 19, 2022 • 44 mins
This week we are bringing you the Bad Taste Crime Podcast live from the Elgin Fringe Festival! You can check out more about the Fringe here!: https://www.elginfringefestival.com/
We'd like to give a special thank you to Side Street Studio Arts and Ghostly Podcast!
https://www.sidestreetstudioarts.org/
https://ghostlypodcast.com/
Research links here!: https://www.badtastecrimecast.com/podcast/episode-144---live-from-the-elgin-fringe-fes...
We'd like to give a special thank you to Side Street Studio Arts and Ghostly Podcast!
https://www.sidestreetstudioarts.org/
https://ghostlypodcast.com/
Research links here!: https://www.badtastecrimecast.com/podcast/episode-144---live-from-the-elgin-fringe-fes...
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October 5, 2022 • 71 mins
When the average person visits the doctor, they expect a certain level of care. These are not stories about receiving that level of care. Join Janelle and Vicky as they look at two doctors-gone-rogue.
You can check out the High Expectations Podcast here!: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-expectations-podcast/id1071712255
Research links here!: https://www.badtastecrimecast.com/podcast/episode-143---fast-me-to-death/
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You can check out the High Expectations Podcast here!: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-expectations-podcast/id1071712255
Research links here!: https://www.badtastecrimecast.com/podcast/episode-143---fast-me-to-death/
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September 21, 2022 • 96 mins
We've seen countless examples of the average person joining a group that ends up being more trouble than it is worth. In this episode, Janelle and Vicky talk cults, government, and drug counseling.
You can check out Murder and Such here!: https://www.instagram.com/murderandsuch/?hl=en
Research links here!: https://www.badtastecrimecast.com/podcast/episode-142---exit-exit-exit/
This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you a...
You can check out Murder and Such here!: https://www.instagram.com/murderandsuch/?hl=en
Research links here!: https://www.badtastecrimecast.com/podcast/episode-142---exit-exit-exit/
This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you a...
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September 8, 2022 • 69 mins
In this week's episode, the ladies of the BTC talk about one of their favorite subjects: satanic crimes. Join us as we mark the start (unofficial) start of spooky season with these two tales.
You can check out the Not Fade Away Podcast here!: https://www.spreaker.com/show/not-fade-away-podcast
Research links here!: https://www.badtastecrimecast.com/podcast/episode-141---can-i-speak-to-the-hell-manager/
This show is part of the Spreake...
You can check out the Not Fade Away Podcast here!: https://www.spreaker.com/show/not-fade-away-podcast
Research links here!: https://www.badtastecrimecast.com/podcast/episode-141---can-i-speak-to-the-hell-manager/
This show is part of the Spreake...
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August 25, 2022 • 55 mins
Join us for this live recording of our show at Parapalooza 2022!
You can find out more about Graveside Paranormal here!: https://gravesideparanormal.com/
You can check out Ghostly Podcast here!: https://ghostlypodcast.com/
Research links here!: https://www.badtastecrimecast.com/podcast/episode-140---live-at-parapalooza-2022/
This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact u...
You can find out more about Graveside Paranormal here!: https://gravesideparanormal.com/
You can check out Ghostly Podcast here!: https://ghostlypodcast.com/
Research links here!: https://www.badtastecrimecast.com/podcast/episode-140---live-at-parapalooza-2022/
This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact u...
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