Crimes Like These
UK based true crime podcast with hosts SJ, Paul and Sam. Each episode we discuss a different case; we cover early life and background, details of the crimes and where the case stands currently. Episodes are released fortnightly on a Monday.
Episodes
BTK - Dennis Rader
In the quiet suburbs of Wichita, Kansas, a killer moved unnoticed for decades. He called himself BTK—Bind, Torture, Kill—and he taunted police with cryptic letters while livinga double life as a church leader and compliance officer. Ten vic…
James Holmes
“It was supposed to be a night of escapism—a midnightscreening of a summer blockbuster. But on July 20, 2012, inside a packed theatre in Aurora, Colorado, fiction gave way to horror. A lone gunman, clad in tactical gear, opened fire on unsu…
Elliot Rodger
In 2014, a quiet California town became the epicentre of a chilling tragedy. Behind the headlines was a young man whose story—marked by loneliness, obsession, and agrowing detachment from reality—raises urgent questions about mental health …
DC Snipers
In the autumn of 2002, a terrifying pattern gripped America's capital. Ten people were dead. Cities were paralyzed. Police scrambled for leads while citizens ducked behindgas pumps. But behind the rifle was a duo more complicated than anyon…
Cynthia Hoffman
Most people who use social media are aware of the dangers which can manifest in many forms. Scams, lies, catfishing, the list goes on. In 2019, 19 year old Denali Brehmer was approached by a millionaire from Kansas known as 'Tyler', who was…
Mary Collins
In April 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, 20 year old Mary Collins was excited to be going to her friends apartment to hang out and have fun. They picked up her favourite food and all was going well until the small gathering took a darke…
Mary Collins
In April 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, 20 year old Mary Collins was excited to be going to her friend’s apartment to hang out and have fun. They picked up her favourite food and all was going well until the small gathering took a dark…
Kanae Kijima
On February 4th 2009, 53 year old Takao Terada was found dead in his home in western Tokyo. Police has initially concluded that this was a suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning; however, when 2 more men are found in May and August of the sam…
Gary Ridgway - The Green River Killer
November 2001, Renton, Washington. Gary Leon Ridgway was working at the Kenworth Truck Factory when Police arrived to arrest him on suspicion of murdering four women nearly 20 years earlier. Advancements in DNA profiling and lab testing, en…
The Movement for the restoration of the Ten Commandments of God
17 March 2000. A devastating fire breaks out in the main building at a religious commune in Southwest Uganda, claiming the lives of over 300 people. It was initially determined that it was a mass suicide, however further investigation revea…
Anthony Arkwright
August 1988, South Yorkshire. 21 year old Anthony Arkwright is brought in for questioning following a burglary at his neighbours house. It was well known in the area that Anthony had trouble with his neighbours, so this was nothing out of …
Bianca Devins
July 2019, Utica, NY State. 17 year old influencer Bianca Devins and a friend she met online, Brandon, Clark attend a concert in NYC. They meet with a mutual friend Alex and everything seems to be going well. But Bianca would sadly not retu…
Sada Abe
In May of 1936, in Tokyo, Japan, a gruesome discovery was made at an inn in the Ogu red light district. The victim, Kichizō Ishida, was found to have died from asphyxiation, but had also been brutally mutilated. It didn’t take the police lo…
Jamie Faith
October 9th 2020, 7:30am, in Oakcliff, Dallas, TX, Jamie Faith and his wife Jennifer leave their home to walk their dog Maggie. As they made their way through their peaceful suburban neighbourhood, a masked man approaches the couple from be…
Gaia Pope
7 November 2017, 19 year old Gaia Pope is reported missing by her family. People she knew who interacted with her just before she disappeared reported that she was in the midst of a mental health crisis; behaving erratically, not making sen…
Tara Lynn Grant
On 14th February 2007, Steven Grant reported his wife Tara Lynn missing, to the local Sheriff’s office in Macomb County. He stated that she had been missing for 5 days and that this was not the first time she had disappeared. Over the next …
Minisode 5
Daniel William Marsh
In April 2013, 15 year old Daniel Marsh could no longer contain his homicidal urges and prowled his neighbourhood, looking for a victim. He broke into a house where elderly couple Claudia Maupin and Oliver Northup were sound asleep in bed. …
Minisode 4
Sophie Lancaster
In August 2007, 20 year old Sophie Lancaster and her 21 year old boyfriend Robert Maltby were viciously attacked in the skate park area of Stubbylee Park, in Bacup, Lancashire. The mob of 5 teenage boys initially assaulted Robert, leaving h…
Ronald DeFeo Jnr.
The true horror of Amityville, Long Island did not begin with a supposed supernatural event. In November 1974, 23 year old Ronald DeFeo Jnr. entered a local bar claiming his family had been shot. Police were called to the DeFeo family resid…
Minisode 2
Michael Swango
Michael Swango showed promise at the start of his medical career. He demonstrated genius levels of intellect and went to multiple high profile medical schools in Illinois and New York. When working on one internship, Swango developed a fasc…
Minisode 1
Tristyn Bailey
In May 2021, 14 year old Aiden Fucci posted a selfie on SnapCat with the caption “Anyone seen Tristyn?”, whilst handcuffed in the back of a police car. His girlfriend, 13 year old Tristyn Bailey had been reported missing by her family, with…
Chris Benoit
In June 2007, WWE called for a wellness check on one of their wrestlers, Chris Benoit, after he missed multiple events he was due to appear at, without giving any notice. After entering the Benoit residence, police discover the bodies of Ch…
Robert Hansen
Robert Hansen terrorised Anchorage, Alaska for a decade. He would lure women into the wilderness where he would murder and bury them in shallow graves. Although 17 of his victims were found, the number of victims is believed to be much high…
Daphne Adbela
In May 1997 in Central Park, New York City, the body of 44 year old Michael McMorrow was found in a lake near strawberry fields. He had been brutally stabbed, gutted and his hands partially severed. Given McMorrow’s height and build, detect…
Shafilea Ahmed
Shafilea Ahmed, british-pakistani girl, just wanted to be herself and live her life the way she wanted, with aspirations of going to university and becoming a barrister. However, she met a tragic end at the hands of her parents, who believe…
Emma Walker
It was a classic modern high school relationship; football player and cheerleader. In 2014, 14 year old Emma Walker began dating 16 year old, Riley Gaul. Their whirlwind romance was not without faults and they would be on and off for almost…
Kayleigh Haywood
Many crimes in the 21st century start with social media contact and this case is no different. In 2015, Leicestershire, England, 15 year old Kayleigh haywood is contact on social media by 27 year old Luke Harlow. The pair exchanged over 200…
Madame Delphine LaLaurie
In the early 19th century, New Orleans, Louisiana was home to Madame Delphine LaLaurie. Married 3 times before she reached 40 years old, she lived the life of luxury due to her parents, and spouse's wealth, becoming accustomed to a particul…
OJ Simpson - Part 2
In June 1995, OJ Simpson went on trial for the murders of his ex wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. The shocking verdict was watched by millions of people all over the world. But this is not where OJ's story ended... 00:00:00 - 00:…
O.J. Simpson - Part 1
On the evening of 12th June 1994, at a rental home in Brentwood, California, Nicole Brown Simpson, ex wife of former NFL star OJ Simpson, is found brutally murdered. Another body at the scene is identified as Ron Goldman, a waiter from the …
Best of 2023
For our last episode of 2023, we look back on our favourite episodes from this year. Merry Christmas & Happy new year to all our listeners! 00:00:00 - 00:01:29 - Network ad & theme 00:01:10 - 00:10:01 - Christmas chat, anime snobs, contro…