The Bad Taste Crime Podcast

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

Episode 227 - Way to Be Rational

June 25, 2026 • 76 mins
Pack your bags and leave your worries behind—or better yet, leave them for the local authorities to find. This week, the ladies are trading paradise for peril. From "lost in the woods" to "never seen again," join us as we explore the darker side of wanderlust and the vacation getaways that turned into permanent departures. Don’t forget your sunscreen, because these stories are about to get uncomfortably hot.

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Episode 226 - Speaking of Socialism...

June 13, 2026 • 75 mins
They say there’s honor among thieves, but these heists prove that’s mostly just a myth. From botched getaways and amateur slip-ups to the chilling, unintended consequences of a "simple" job, we’re cracking open the files on crimes that went sideways.

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Argon - "The Goiânia Incident: Lessons from a Radiological Disaster"
History - "The True Story Behind Brazil's Radioactive Emer...
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Episode 225 - Touch the Mule

May 29, 2026 • 87 mins
They say "if it bleeds, it leads," but what happens when the blood is eclipsed by the spectacle? In this episode, we’re peeling back the curtain on the cases that stopped being about justice and started being about the ratings. From cable news talking heads to the digital mob, we examine how media frenzies distort the truth, turn victims into props, and transform crime scenes into pop culture events. Grab your popcorn—t...
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Episode 224 - Do We Still Get to See the Birds?

May 17, 2026 • 68 mins
Think Hawaii is all pristine beaches and postcard-perfect sunsets? Think again. This week, we’re swapping our beach towels for crime scene tape as we dive headfirst into the dark underbelly of the Aloha State. From high-stakes island syndicates to mysteries buried deep beneath the volcanic soil, we’re proving that even paradise has a body count. Pack your sunscreen—and your skepticism—because it’s abou...
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Episode 223 - Immediately, Embezzlement

May 1, 2026 • 65 mins
The white coat is the perfect camouflage for a killer. This week, we’re exploring the chilling world of medical murders, where the bedside manner is lethal and the "God Complex" is a literal diagnosis. We’re scrubbing in to find out why the person meant to save your life is sometimes the one taking it. One part medicine, two parts malice—no anesthesia required.

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Episode 222 - Doctor Rumspringa

April 16, 2026 • 71 mins
The files are thick, but the leads are paper-thin. This week, we’re ditching the tidy endings for the cases that keep us up at night. No handcuffs, no DNA breakthroughs, and zero closure—just the chilling anatomy of the unsolved. We’re exploring why some mysteries refuse to die and how a trail goes from red-hot to ice-cold.

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The Guardian - "The mysterious lunching of Frank Little...
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Episode 221 - Vests Over Shirts

April 3, 2026 • 74 mins


When "love" is used as a weapon and "reputation" becomes a motive. This episode explores the devastating phenomenon of honor killings—a practice that turns family members into foes under the guise of tradition. We’re looking at the psychology behind the act, the cultural pressures that fuel it, and why justice is so often hard to find when the crime is kept within the house.

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Episode 220 - Adam III

March 18, 2026 • 63 mins
One minute they’re standing right there; the next, there’s nothing but a cold trail and a lot of awkward questions. This week, we’re diving into the art of the disappearing act—no magic wands, just empty rooms and cases that refuse to stay closed.

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Goodreads - "Ambrose Bierce"
Poetry Foundation - "Ambrose Bierce"
The Paris Review - "Very Trustworthy Witnesse...
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Episode 219 - The Opposite of Bright

March 6, 2026 • 71 mins
The frontier wasn’t just wide open—it was wide-eyed and lawless. This week, we’re trading our forensic kits for spurs as we head back to the era of the Wild West. Before there were fingerprints and DNA, there were just grainy "Wanted" posters and a whole lot of audacity.

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History - "The Dead Outlaw Whose Mummy Became a Traveling Show Prop"
Library of Congress Blogs - "Elmer Mc...
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Episode 218 - Hey, I'm Fish

February 20, 2026 • 79 mins
Deep in the Appalachian heartland, the scenery is breathtaking—but the secrets are buried even deeper. In West Virginia, "Wild and Wonderful" occasionally takes a detour into "Dark and Deadly." From the winding backroads of the hollers to the misty shadows of the mountain peaks, we’re exploring the cases that prove some things are better left unsaid in the hills. Whether it’s a decades-old cold case that the local...
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Episode 217 - So How Do You Feel About Trains?

February 6, 2026 • 91 mins
Most podcasts tell you what happened; this week, we’re looking at why the wires got crossed in the first place. We’re dissecting the intersection of mental illness and the legal system, from the psychology of "diminished capacity" to the societal failures that turn patients into perpetrators. It’s not an excuse—it’s an explanation. Grab your coffee and your DSM-5; we're going deep into the headspace of...
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Episode 216 - 101 Things to Do in Jail

January 26, 2026 • 77 mins
They had the motive, the weapon, and the perfect vantage point—until they didn’t. This week, we’re looking at the history-altering moments that didn't happen. We explore the thin line between a tragedy and a "near miss," diving into the strange stories of high-stakes targets who escaped by the skin of their teeth. Whether it was a stroke of sheer luck, a mechanical fail, or a target who was just too stubborn to go...
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Episode 215 - Add to Cart

January 7, 2026 • 72 mins
The decade of dial-up wasn't all boy bands and bright colors—underneath the neon glow, things were getting dark. This week, we’re looking back at crimes that shook the 90s. From grainy VHS leads to the early days of DNA, we’re revisiting the era when "the 411" was often a matter of life and death.

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Psychology Today - "Murder of a Ghost Writer"
Psi Encyclopedia - "D Scott Rogo...
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Episode 214 - Over There Fifing

December 24, 2025 • 80 mins
Everything is bigger in Texas—including the crime scenes. This week, we’re heading to the Lone Star State to untangle a web of small-town secrets, big-time betrayal, and a motive as dry as a West Texas summer. Grab a Shiner, lock your doors, and remember: in Texas, "bless your heart" is a kindness, but "I've got a shovel" is a threat.

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abc13 - "Texas Mansion Mystery: The life and murd...
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Episode 213 - The Pizza is the Motivation

November 26, 2025 • 65 mins
Financial ruin? Marital rage? Or just profound self-pity? We run down the terrifyingly mundane reasons a person decides their entire family is better off gone. Tune in for a rapid-fire look at familicide, the crime where the destruction is total and the motive is pure, twisted control.

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Independent - "Woman who planned the murder of mos...
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Episode 212 - Love An Inquirer

October 15, 2025 • 64 mins
No theme. No cohesion. Just two hosts, two wildly different crimes, and a whole lot of questions. Get ready for a cold-blooded cocktail of cases.

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6abc Action News - "Hearing continues in Ellen Greenberg case as family pushes for autopsy review"
Deadline - "As Ellen Greenberg's Parents Vie To Reopen Case Of Her Suspicious Death, ABC News...
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Episode 211 - I'm Getting an Accountant

October 2, 2025 • 71 mins
The dark web isn't just for buying dubious socks. This week, we dive into the cases where the internet wasn't just a search tool—it was the weapon, the hunting ground, and sometimes, the motive. Screens turn deadly.

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The Australian Women's Weekly - "My little girl was killed by an internet predator"
ABC News - "Man found guilty of mu...
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Episode 210 - Main Vein on the Main Vein

September 18, 2025 • 69 mins
Australia's story isn't just one of pioneers and platypuses—it's also a story of a nation's darkest deeds. From the quiet suburbs to the vast, unforgiving wilderness, we're uncovering the true crimes that shocked a continent and redefined a country's idea of safety.

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Bentahm Science - "Catherine & David Birnie"
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Episode 209 - It's Free Real Estate

September 4, 2025 • 73 mins
We've all had a bad day, but these people took their frustrations to a whole new level. Join Vicky and Rachel as they explore the shocking—and surprisingly creative—cases of ordinary folks who turned to homemade explosives to settle scores, get rich, or just make a statement.

You can check out Murder and Such here!

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FBI - "Harvey's Casino Bombing"
The New York Times - "F.B.I....
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Episode 208 - Don't Make It Weird

August 23, 2025 • 57 mins
One killer is scary. Two? That's a whole new level of terror. Join Rachel and Vicky as they delve into the chilling accounts of two of history's most intriguing criminal pairs.

You can check out the Not Fade Away Podcast here!

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The Detective's Notebook - "Serial killer sisters"
Alcatraz East Crime Museum - "The Black Widows of Liverpool"
Murderpedia - "Catherine Flannagan"
H-Net O...
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