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In part 2 of the Scarlet True Crime Podcast about Dennis Rader, the BTK killer, the Ladies of Scarlet discuss the 9th and final victim of Dennis Rader, his time in hibernation and ultimate capture.

Dennis Rader, community man, family man, church leader, loving father, and one of America's foremost serial killers. By the monicker Bind Torture Kill, BTK committed his final, and probably laziest murder in 1991. Then, for 13 years Denn...

For 3 decade Dennis Rader terrified the Kansas City region of Kansas preying on women, children, and any man that got in his way. Known mostly by his self-proclaimed acronym, BTK, Dennis Rader used the monicker "Bind Torture Kill, BTK" in his taunts to the police, newspapers, and local communities.

Dennis Rader's prolific spree of murder from the 70s to the 90s are nearly unrivaled. Perhaps the Devil incarnate, BTK terrified sleepy...

This week's "Top 3s" episode of Scarlet True Crime Podcast, the Ladies of Scarlet, discuss their Top 3 movies adapted from True Crime novels. But that's like asking a foody to pick their favorite amuse bouche.

As you can imagine, the Ladies of Scarlet get derailed and side tracked, and in no way can keep their list to 3 movies each. Just a few of the movies discussed, David Fincher's library including Social Network & Zodiac, ...

WWE Superstar Chris Benoit had it all. He was a world wrestling champion, a prosperous career, and a loving family.

Chris Benoit also had demons in his head from years of abuse in the name of sports entertainment. WWE Superstar Chris Benoit went from a loving family man and dedicated friend, to a reclusive violent wolverine that mimicked his WWE gimmick.

Chris Benoit, known in the WWE as the Canadian Crippler, became a Canadian kille...

A hank heist scavenger hunt mixed with a frozen murdered ex, a couple of hoarders, a drug dealer, and a manipulative puppet master make up the cast of the true crime Netflix docuseries, Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist.

The Ladies of Scarlet tackle the story of Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong and her band of Merry Men as they cover-up murders, make a game of a bank robbery, and turn a common town into the...

Scarlet TCP tackles one of the America's most notorious serial killers, Charles Manson! Sonia Meza-Leon tackles a topic that has piqued her true crime interest for decades. In August of 1969 Charles Manson and his Manson Family of followers terrified the city of Angels on route to three of the most disturbing murders the world has ever seen.

But what about the back story, and who is Charlie? Learn about his history, his missed oppo...

Maybe the the most accomplished serial killer you have never heard of, Kermit Gosnell is the subject of the documentary, and this companion episode, 3801 Lancaster American Tragedy.

An extremely controversial topic, and a very difficult watch, the Ladies of Scarlet discuss Dr. Gosnell's controversial, and usually criminal abortion practices on desperate young women, and sometimes viable fetuses.

Listener discretion advised. 3801 Lan...

1970s California was an exciting and scary place, and William Bonin fed off the hopes and fears of young boys. Wracking up over 21 rapes, murders, and violent acts in just a couple of years, The Freeway Kill wreaked havoc on the young boys of Southern California, and the families that feared for them.

Listen to the Ladies of Scarlet discuss the horrific crimes of one of California's most violent sadists.

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Rick James, Super Freak. Not just a song title, a way of life for the former king of funk. Known to a generation as a joke from Chappelle's show, before that Rick James was the King of Funk, but he had a sordid criminal life on the side. The Ladies of Scarlet dissect Rick's early upbringings and exposure to crime, to his final undoing when his career could no longer take it.

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Wikipedia

Biography.com

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The most controversial movie of 2019 is now the topic of Scarlet TCP's newest Companion Episode. Faced with backlash about endorsing violence, glamorizing mental disease, and making light of previous mass shootings, Todd Phillips' Joker was panned pre-release and lauded on its way to over $1 billion and an Oscar.

Listen as the ladies of Scarlet unpack the story of the movie, its cultural impact, and depiction of mental disease and ...

The most hotly discussed and debated documentary series of 2020, The Tiger King gets the Scarlet TCP treatment with your Ladies of Scarlet! Animal rights, extortion, politics, sexual identity and murder. What more could you ask of a documentary? Listen to our take on the saga Joe Exotic, Carol Baskin, and all the characters of The Tiger King.

In part 2 of the Ladies of Scarlet TCP recall of the saga of Gypsy Rose and Dee Dee Blanchard, hear about the shocking unspeakable murder of Dee Dee by Gypsy Rose and her boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn. What at first appeared like a stunning act of random violence unraveled into a tale of pent up anger, love, and finally having enough!

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Mommy Dead & Dearest Documentary

True Crime All The Time Podcast

Women's Health

Biography.c...

Gypsy Rose Blanchard faced medical struggles the likes of which no person, let alone child, should ever endure. But they weren't what they seemed and were all at the hands of her mother monster, Dee Dee Blanchard. In part 1 of this 2 part series the Ladies of Scarlet detail the medical torture Gypsy endured at the behest of her mother. Was any of it necessary, and was Gypsy complicit in taking advantage of opportunities given to he...