Corrupt Podcast
Join podcast co-hosts, Paige and Angela, as they unmask corruption one episode at a time. They will be diving into the complexities of true crime, history and mystery.
Episodes
E37: Karen Schepers with Keystone Cold Cases
Karen Schepers, a 23 year old resident of Elgin, Illinois, was last seen around 1:00 a.m. on April 16, 1983. She had a fun night out with friends, but never arrived home. Her sudden vanishing would result in a decades long hunt for answers.…
E36: Ed Gein
Known as the mad Butcher of Plainfield or the Plainfield Ghoul, Ed Gein left a lasting mark on American society. While the exact number of victims remains unconfirmed, his crimes influenced pop culture. Ed was the inspiration for several fi…
E35 Corrupted Clip: Phrogging
Phrogging is the act of secretly living in another person’s home without their knowledge or permission. The name comes from leapfrogging from one pad to another. Different from squatting in an unoccupied building, phrogging is sharing the s…
E34: Hans Asperger
Hans Asperger was made famous for the discovery and research on Asperger's Syndrome, which was later included in the autism spectrum. He specialized in the study of children during the 1940s and would participate in the atrocities of the Na…
E33 Faithe Ely: Interview with Amanda & Kaitlynn
Faithe Ely’s body was found along a rural Oklahoma highway in a suspected hit and run on March 28, 2021. She left behind a family, including a 6 year old daughter and 3 year old son. For years, her family has fought for answers in a homicid…
E32 Corrupted Clip: Faithe Ely
Faithe Ely’s body was found along a rural Oklahoma highway in a suspected hit and run on March 28, 2021. She left behind a family, including a 6 year old daughter and 3 year old son. For years, her family has fought for answers in a homicid…
E31: Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper is an unidentified serial killer who attacked women in the late 1880s. One of the most disturbing aspects of the attacks, is that some of the murders were carried out in just ten minutes, in the pitch black night of London. …
E30 Corrupted Clip: Melody Rohrer
Melody Rohrer was out for her morning jog when she was intentionally struck by a pickup truck and murdered. Just twenty-four hours later, her body was discovered in the woods of Michigan. The same day, a man would confess to hitting Melody …
E29: Kaitlyn Arquette
You might know Lois Duncan as the author of young adult suspense, thriller and horror novels. Lois was popular in the 1970’s and 1980’s with books like I Know What You Did Last Summer, Killing Mr. Griffin and Stranger with My Face. What you…
E28 Corrupted Clip: The Mandela Effect
Do you remember Nelson Mandela dying in the 1980s? How about the iconic Darth Vader line “Luke, I am your Father”? Does the Monopoly Man wear a monocle? When a large group of people misremember an event, it's known as the Mandela Effect. We…
E27: Ted Bundy Part 4
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! Ted Bundy is one of America’s most vile serial killers and sexual predators. Ted was active in Washington, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado and Florida. Ted has been connected to 36 victims, but investigators…
E26: Ted Bundy Part 3
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! Ted Bundy is one of America’s most vile serial killers and sexual predators. Ted was active in Washington, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado and Florida. Ted has been connected to 36 victims, but investigators…
E25: Ted Bundy Part 2
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! Ted Bundy is one of America’s most vile serial killers and sexual predators. Ted was active in Washington, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado and Florida. Ted has been connected to 36 victims, but investigators…
E24: Ted Bundy Part 1
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! Ted Bundy is one of America’s most vile serial killers and sexual predators. Ted was active in Washington, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado and Florida. Ted has been connected to 36 victims, but investigators…
E23 Corrupted Clip: Jason Antrican
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! 42 year old Jason Antrican was murdered at an apartment complex in Mansfield, Ohio in 2023. Jason’s death occurred because he was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Join us as we discuss the uns…
E22: Lindy Chamberlain
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton was wrongfully convicted of murdering her nine-week-old daughter, Azaria, in 1982. Lindy would notoriously yell out “the dingo got my baby” upon discovering her daughter missing…
E21 Corrupted Clip: Desmond Thomas Doss
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! Desmond Thomas Doss was a United States combat medic during World War II. He was a Seventh-day Adventist, which meant he didn't believe in violence and chose not to bear arms even to defend himself. Desmon…
E20: Gabby Petito
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! In July 2021, Gabby Petito and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, started on a cross country road trip in Gabby’s converted van. They planned on becoming travel vloggers documenting their adventures across the Un…
E19 Corrupted Clip: Interview with Donna from Speak Up For Ayla
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! On the morning of December 17, 2011, 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds would be discovered missing from a home in Waterville, Maine. The hunt for Ayla would be the largest criminal investigation in Maine’s histor…
E18: Ayla Reynolds
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! On the morning of December 17, 2011, 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds would be discovered missing from a home in Waterville, Maine. According to her father, Justin DiPietro, Ayla would be last seen the previous …
E17 Corrupted Clip: Black Market Organ Trafficking
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! When you think of human trafficking, you probably think of sex trafficking or kidnapping. We’re diving into the lesser known but thriving black market of organ trafficking. This industry, also known as tra…
E16: Rodney Alcala Part 2
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! Part 2 of 2 Rodney Alcala was an American serial killer and sex offender, known as The Dating Game Killer. Rodney would be convicted of seven attacks throughout the United States between 1968 to 1979. Jo…
E15: Rodney Alcala Part 1
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! Part 1 of 2 Rodney Alcala was an American serial killer and sex offender, known as The Dating Game Killer. Rodney would be convicted of seven attacks throughout the United States between 1968 to 1979. Jo…
E14 Corrupted Clip Bonus: Brian Shaffer, Joey LaBute & the Smiley Face Killer Theory
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! In this bonus Corrupted Clip, we’re digging into the cases of Brian Shaffer and Joey LaBute. Both men went missing from bars in Columbus, Ohio. Brian Shaffer has been missing since 2006. Joey LaBute disapp…
E13: Joey LaBute
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! In March 2016, Joey LaBute disappeared from a bar in Columbus, Ohio. Joey sent two text messages to friends and family, ‘‘to help so goo5’ and ‘jnhstioj’. Just over 3 weeks later, his body would be found i…
E12 Corrupted Clip: Robert Johnson
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! Robert Johnson was an American musician and songwriter in the 1930s. According to legend, Robert met the devil at a crossroads and was the first musician to sell his soul for rock and roll. Robert’s death …
E11: Brian Shaffer
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! On April 1, 2006 at 1:55AM surveillance video shows Ohio State University student, Brian Shaffer, walking toward the Ugly Tuna Saloona bar entrance. Brian is never seen exiting the bar and his disappearance …
E10: Jonelle Matthews / Steve Pankey
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! Twelve year old Jonelle Matthews disappeared from her home on December 20, 1984. Jonelle’s disappearance would be a mystery for almost 35 years. The cold case would be solved in 2019 when Jonelle’s remains…
E9 Corrupted Clip: The Salem Witch Trials
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! The Salem Witch Trials occurred between February 1692 and May 1693 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. Nineteen people would be hanged for witchcraft. Along the way we’ll discuss The Crucible, the curse of Gi…
E8: Marcel Petiot
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! Marcel Petiot was a physician serial killer during World War II era France who preyed on refugees. During the Nazi occupation, Marcel created a fraudulent escape network that led to the death of potentiall…
E7: Betty Gore & Candy Montgomery Part 2
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! Part 2 of 2 In 1980, Candy Montgomery, a housewife from Texas, was accused of murdering her friend Betty Gore with an axe. During the investigation, it was discovered that Candy and Betty’s husband, Allan G…
E6: Betty Gore & Candy Montgomery Part 1
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! Part 1 of 2 In 1980, Candy Montgomery, a housewife from Texas, was accused of murdering her friend Betty Gore with an axe. During the investigation, it was discovered that Candy and Betty’s husband, Allan …
E5 Corrupted Clip: November 2024 UFO Hearing
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! In November 2024, the United States Congress heard statements from a panel of experts regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena. Commonly called UAPs or UFOs, this hearing brought to light how the United …
E4: Dorothea Puente
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! Dorothea Puente was a con-artist who targeted her disabled, homeless and elderly tenants. Also called the Death House Landlady, The Black Widow of Sacramento, and The Grandma Serial Killer; Dorothea would …
E3: Moriah Wilson / Kaitlin Armstrong
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! On May 11, 2022 professional cyclist, Moriah ‘Mo’ Wilson, was shot and killed in a premeditated act of jealousy by Kaitlin Armstrong. This case is often called a love triangle, but there was no triangle. K…
E2 Corrupted Clip: Giants of Seville
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! Martin and Anna Bates were circus performers who moved to Seville, Ohio in 1873. Anna was 7’11 tall and 413 pounds. Martin Van Buren Bates weighed 470 pounds and was 7’9” tall. Join us for this Corrupted C…
E1: Golden State Killer
Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast! Joseph James DeAngelo was a voyeur, serial killer and rapist in the 1970s and 1980s. He was known as the Golden State Killer, the East Area Rapist, the Visalia Ransacker and the Diamond Knot Killer. Joe De…
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Join co-hosts Paige and Angela, as they unmask corruption one episode at a time! New episodes arrive in January 2025!