Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast
Twisted true crime tales of dark deeds and despicable people. New episodes every Thursday. Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod
Episodes
In January 2002, 2-year-old Nikki Curtis died from chronic double pneumonia and septic shock, which doctors had been treating. But as she clung to life, some doctors and nurses began to wonder…what if her father had actually shaken her? A doctor diagnosed Nikki with Shaken Baby Syndrome, which is now considered junk science. Still, the state of Texas plans to execute Nikki’s father, Robert Roberson, III on October 16,...
In 2017, Connie and Larry Van Oosten were sleeping in their bed when a man broke into their home and kidnapped them, sealing them in an underground cage built beneath a basement floor. But don’t worry, he wasn’t a bad guy. He was just temporarily possessed.
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Janet Renee White, who went by Renee, arrived back at her office after lunch just in time to pick up the ringing telephone. But instead of “hello,” the caller heard a piercing scream. Although police arrived minutes later, Renee’s assailant had already killed her by the time they arrived. But their quick arrival meant that her killer was still on the scene…they just had to out fox him.
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In 1998, Ann Prazniak died a slow death, wrapped in a blanket and taped up in her closet. When a woman pointed the finger at Bryan Hooper, Sr., everyone thought that the case had been solved. But almost 3 decades into Bryan’s prison sentence, the truth came out.
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At 16-years-old, Leslie Arnold murdered his parents, Bill and Opal Arnold, and buried them in the backyard. For two weeks, he went to school and church, and no one realized what he had done. But the law caught up with him…at least for a while. After serving 9 years in prison, Arnold escaped and built an entirely new, exciting life that would go undetected for decades.
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In this harrowing part 2, Aundreah Maes tries to survive as Edwin Lara adds to his victim/survivor count. Lara also starts to make up a bunch of excuses for his actions. Finally, a surprise thief shows up to sprinkle around some more bad vibes as we close the book on this case.
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In July 2016, two young women crossed paths with aspiring serial killer Edwin Lara, kicking off a 3-day crime spree of murder, kidnapping, carjacking, attempted murder, and even more kidnapping. But don’t worry, y’all, he’s “not that guy” and he accidentally did all those things./s
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After visiting her friends and former roommates, 20-year-old Christina Muse disappeared. For four months, she remained missing, but then one of her friends led police to her body in a big blue barrel. This friend, Tory Bush, pointed the finger at her boyfriend, Troy Clark, but there was much more to the story.
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In March 2000, Markie George found herself in a relationship with a dangerous man named Daniel Acker. Over the last few weeks of her life, she tried to get help and tried to stay safe. But it’s nearly impossible to stay safe when an abusive man has you in his sights.
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In November 2004, Lauri Waterman’s husband Doc and 16-year-old daughter Rachelle Waterman arrived home from a weekend away to discover that Lauri was missing. Around that same time, police were responding to a report of a burnt out minivan with charred human remains inside. There is no part 3 this time!
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In November 2004, Lauri Waterman’s husband Doc and 16-year-old daughter Rachelle Waterman arrived home from a weekend away to discover that Lauri was missing. Around that same time, police were responding to a report of a burnt out minivan with charred human remains inside. There is no part 3 this time!
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In Summer 1991, police discovered the meticulously tied up body of Jackie Galloway. They would soon tie her murder to Patricia Cornwell’s debut novel Postmortem, a woman assaulted a year prior, and an oversharer named John Benson Waterman.
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On October 31, 2017, police discovered 9 dismembered bodies in a studio apartment located in Zama, Japan. The apartment belonged to 27-year-old Takahiro Shiraishi, a devil in disguise.
Trigger warning for mentions of suicidal thoughts (though no details will be discussed).
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In November 2011, 20-year-old Andrea Eilber was found murdered in the basement of a house where she was house sitting. Her boyfriend was the main suspect, and his story about what happened sure sounded suspicious. But before she would get justice thanks to DNA, Andrea’s case would create a new injustice when the wrong man was convicted.
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Live show audio, y'all. Let's discuss three true crime cases and the horror movies they inspired. First, we’re going to be discussing The Hills Have Eyes franchise and the legend of a cannibalistic Scottish clan that inspired it. Then, we’ll talk about the movie Changeling and the tragic murder case at its center. Finally, we’ll discuss Borderland, which was inspired by a drug lord who thought a human sacrif...
In November 2011, 20-year-old Andrea Eilber was found murdered in the basement of a house where she was house sitting. Her boyfriend was the main suspect, and his story about what happened sure sounded suspicious. But before she would get justice thanks to DNA, Andrea’s case would create a new injustice when the wrong man was convicted.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod
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In November 2011, 20-year-old Andrea Eilber was found murdered in the basement of a house where she was house sitting. Her boyfriend was the main suspect, and his story about what happened sure sounded suspicious. But before she would get justice thanks to DNA, Andrea’s case would create a new injustice when the wrong man was convicted.
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In 1995, a serial killer murdered four women with red hair in four different states. Sandra Gallagher, Linda Price, Tina Marie Cribbs, and Andy Lou Sutton each thought that they’d met the man of their dreams, but he was actually a devil in disguise named Glen Edward Rogers.
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In 1995, a serial killer murdered four women with red hair in four different states. Sandra Gallagher, Linda Price, Tina Marie Cribbs, and Andy Lou Sutton each thought that they’d met the man of their dreams, but he was actually a devil in disguise named Glen Edward Rogers.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod
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In 1995, a serial killer murdered four women with red hair in four different states. Sandra Gallagher, Linda Price, Tina Marie Cribbs, and Andy Lou Sutton each thought that they’d met the man of their dreams, but he was actually a devil in disguise named Glen Edward Rogers.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod
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