Deathcast
Join bestselling author Ian Totten each week as he descends into the crypt to unearth another case of real life murder. Sometimes disturbing, at others famous, but all equally fascinating, each episode delves deep into the victims, the crimes, where they took place, and the individuals responsible. So grab something to drink, kick off your shoes, close your eyes and let’s go into the darkness together to discover the monsters that lie therein.
Episodes
Texas Killing Fields: 1971
The first documented disappearance happened in June when 13 year old Colette Anise Wilson went missing while waiting for her mother in Alvin, Texas. The police paid her family little mind, insisting she has simply run away. The next few cas…
Dahmer: Blue Light Special
Jeffery Dahmer’s killing spree continues unabated as his life slowly begins to spiral out of control. By the spring of 1991 the free fall will reach a point of no return. Enter the Crypt for early add free and exclusive shows on PatreonHelp…
Dahmer: 213
Jeffery Dahmer was convicted of various sexual offenses in 1989. After spending 10 months in prison he is released and the true horror of his crimes commences as Dahmer moves into the Oxford Apartments and lives unsupervised for the first t…
Dahmer: Blood and Chocolate
Following his first murder, Jeffery Dahmer finds himself drifting through life, eventually ending up in Wisconsin where his dark urges assert themselves once again.Enter the Crypt for early add free and exclusive shows on PatreonHelp suppor…
Episode 200!!! Dahmer: Blood in the Bath House
Episode 200!!!!One of the most infamous serial killers of the last half century, Jeffery Dahmer’s name has become synonymous with death, necrophilia, dismemberment, and cannibalism. In this episode we take our first dive into the darkness o…
Hell’s Hedgehog
Beginning in 1978, Ronald Jeremy Hyatt embarked on a film career few could rival in any industry. Dropping his last name, Jeremy would go onto become the “king of porn,” appearing in over 2000 films. Along the way, this unlikeliest of stars…
The Ypsilanti Ripper: End of the Line
After the arrested of John Norman Collin’s, police in two states work to prove that he is responsible for at least 7 murdersEnter the Crypt for early add free and exclusive shows on PatreonHelp support the show and get some creepy crawling …
The Ypsilanti Ripper: Putting the Pieces Together
After stumbling upon college student John Norman Collins, police begin the task of gathering evidence against him for arrest.Enter the Crypt for early add free and exclusive shows on PatreonHelp support the show and get some creepy crawling…
The Ypsilanti Ripper: The Man on the Motorcycle
After the disappearance of 18 year old EMU freshman Karen Sue Beineman on July 23, 1969 the task force does their best to keep the story out of the press while searching for a mysterious man on a motorcycle that was seen with her by multipl…
The Ypsilanti Ripper: A Girl in the Road and one with a wig
After the discovery of the farm, officers plan to keep it under surveillance , until the media unintentionally spills the beans. With little else to go on, they continue to search for the elusive killer, unaware he is following their moveme…
The Ypsilanti Ripper: March Mayhem
Eight months after the murder of Joan Schell, the body of a 23 year old law student is discovered in a graveyard. Police are baffled, but their horror that month is only just beginning.Enter the Crypt for early add free and exclusive shows …
The Ypsilanti Ripper: Joan in July
On July 1, 1968, 20 year old EMU college student Joan Schell left her apartment near the campus to catch a bus to Ann Arbor. Realizing she’d missed it, Joan climbs into a car with three men and drives off into the night.Enter the Crypt for …
The Ypsilanti Ripper: Along Came Mary
On July 9, 1967, 19 year old Eastern Michigan University student Mary Terese Fleszar left her apartment to get some air. When she didn’t arrive at her part time job at the university the following morning, Mary’s roommate contacted her fami…
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Joseph Paul Franklin: “…should be legal.”
This week we take our final look at Joseph Paul Franklin, from his incarnation, various trials, legacy of hatred and beyond.Enter the Crypt for early add free and exclusive shows on PatreonHelp support the show and get some creepy crawling …
Joseph Paul Franklin: “Got Anymore Lies about me…..?”
Our story comes full circle, with Franklin on the run, local and federal law enforcement agencies scrambling to capture him, and fears that his next target may be bidding to sit in the Oval Office for a second term.Enter the Crypt for early…
Joseph Paul Franklin: Pizza, Tacos, Homicide
Joseph Paul Franklin ups the anti, targeting synagogues and interracial couples throughout the South and Mid America, leaving the police with few clues.Enter the Crypt for early add free and exclusive shows on PatreonHelp support the show a…
Joseph Paul Franklin: Killing the Man I Was
From his brutal childhood in Mobile, Alabama, Joseph Paul Franklin searches for acceptance and purpose in his life, latching on to those whose ideology feed then rage he harbors inside.Enter the Crypt for early add free and exclusive shows …
Joseph Paul Franklin: Salt Lake City
After committing 6 murders in a single month, Franklin travels around the south before heading west where more tragedy awaitsFollow the show on FacebookEnter the Crypt for early add free and exclusive shows on PatreonHelp support the show a…
Bonus Episode: Columbine Part 1 Patreon Exclusive Series
A special bonus episode, part one of the Patreon exclusive series covering the Columbine massacre. Get access to this and over 100 more exclusive and ad free episodes f just $1.99 a month.Patreon
Joseph Paul Franklin: Rainbows and Bullets
When authorities became aware of him in 1980, white supremacist Joseph Paul Franklin was into the fourth year of his one man campaign to start a race war. No one knew at the time that this “weird” man from Mobile, Alabama was harboring a da…
Rodney Alcala: Portait of a Matchstick Man
In March of 1980 Rodney Alcala’s trial for murder of 12 year old Robin Samoe began. It was the beginning of a long, strange legal odyssey.Follow the show on FacebookEnter the Crypt for early add free and exclusive shows on PatreonHelp suppo…
Rodney Alcala: Mania
As summer 1979 begins Rodney Alcala resumes his murderous ways, unaware that the mask he wears is about to be removed.Follow the show on FacebookEnter the Crypt for early add free and exclusive shows on PatreonHelp support the show and join…
Rodney Alcala: Date Night
As 1977 continues, Alcala takes the lives of more young women, hidden from view by the crimes of the Hillside Stranglers. That fall, he will take part in and win a nationally syndicated television dating show.Follow the show on FacebookEnte…
Rodney Alcala: Pictures of Death
On September 25, 1968 a patrolman in Hollywood, Ca responded to a call about a young girl being abducted. Arriving at the apartment, the office is greeted by a naked man who then flees, leaving the officer to tend to the horrific scene that…
Oakland County Child Killings: A Network of Hell
This week we take our final look at the OCCK, exploring other persons of interest, their ties to the area, and the network that operated unchecked in the Metro Detroit area. Follow the show on FacebookEnter the Crypt for early an exclusive …
Oakland County Child Killings: Island of Evil
This week we continue our look at the main suspects in the case, along with the notorious North Fox Island. Normal sound quality will return next week. Follow the show on FacebookEnter the Crypt for early an exclusive shows on PatreonHelp s…
Oakland County Child Killings: The Worst of The Worst
On March 16, 1977, 11 year old Timothy King went missing from a local drug store. His body was discovered in a ditch less than a week later. Unbeknownst to the public, the police were in the process of investigating two potential suspects, …
The Oakland County Child Killings: Bodies in the Snow
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The School Teacher and the Stranger: The Hidden Face of Evil
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The School Teacher and the Stranger: Cold
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The School Teacher and the Stranger: Michael
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The School Teacher and the Stranger: One Hell of a Fight
On September 4, 1981 the body of 32 year old school teacher Olivia Christian was found inside of her Hampton, Virginia apartment. There were few clues as to the identity of the person responsible, except that the level of savagery displayed…
House of Hell: That’s not Ice Cream in the Freezer
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House of Hell: A Collection of Nightmares
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House of Hell: A Danger to Society
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House of Hell: Jesus Gave Me Stock Tips
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Bundy: Ride the Lightning
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Bundy: In the Spotlight
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Bundy: The Most Heartless Son of a Bitch You’ll Ever Meet
On February 8, 1978 a 14 year old girl in Jacksonville, Florida narrowly avoids being taken by a disheveled looking man driving a white van. The next day, 12 year old Kimberly Dianne Leach would not be so lucky .