Crimes of Passion

In addition to new episodes of Crimes of Passion each week, you’ll now also hear Crime Bites every Friday. Each Crime Bites episode gives you a deeper, yet brief look into true-crime topics covered at Parcast.Today we’re discussing cases of parent-child co-conspirators. What makes a parent recruit their own child into a life of crime?Clips featured: Espionage: Jim Nicholson Pt. 2, Con Artists: Sante Kimes Pt. 2, Female Criminals: “Torture Mother” Gertrude Baniszewski Pt. 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1982, Sharon Nelson's brazen sexuality scandalized her tiny Colorado community. But soon, she wasn't just driving the local men wild—she was driving them to kill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In addition to new episodes of Crimes of Passion each week, you’ll now also hear Crime Bites every Friday. Each Crime Bites episode gives you a deeper, yet brief look into true-crime topics covered at Parcast.Today we’re discussing cases of unholy matrimony. We’ll dive into some examples of scandalous affairs and murderous marriages in true crime history. Clips featured: Unsolved Murders: Amy Robsart Pt. 1, Cults: “The Source Family” Pt. 1, Crimes of Passion: Lorena Bobbit Pt. 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She grew up desperate for love, but after several failed attempts at long-term relationships, Sharon Nelson settled for security instead. By the fall of 1982, she wanted what she thought she was due, and didn't care who got hurt in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In addition to new episodes of Crimes of Passion each week, you’ll now also hear Crime Bites every Friday. Each Crime Bites episode gives you a deeper, yet brief look into true-crime topics covered at Parcast.Today we’re discussing prison escapes. How common are prison escapes, and what methods of escape are the most successful?Clips featured: Gone: The Alcatraz Escape, Serial Killers: Ted Bundy Pt. 2, Crimes of Passion: Bonnie and Clyde Pt. 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The twisted obsessions of Nathan Matthews culminated in a violent attack on his stepsister, Becky Watts. In the aftermath of the crime, police were thrust into a tangled web of chaotic relationships… And when the truth finally came out, it chilled the people of Bristol to the bone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast explores cases of mass panic, discussing the spread of fear among groups of people. It focuses on infamous examples such as the Salem witch trials and the murders committed by the Servant Girl Annihilator. It also examines a tragic incident where 73 people lost their lives due to a false fire report, exploring other examples of mass panic throughout history.

Bristol residents Nathan Matthews and Shauna Hoare met in 2008 when he was 21 and she was just 14. The pedophilic relationship continued for years. As Nathan's dark perversions grew, his stepsister Becky, then 16 years old, became his next target. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In addition to new episodes of Crimes of Passion each week, you’ll now also hear Crime Bites every Friday. Each Crime Bites episode gives you a deeper, yet brief look into true-crime topics covered at Parcast.Today we’re diving into cases that ended with the death penalty, and exploring the ongoing debate around it. Is the death penalty cruel and unusual punishment, or a constitutional deterrent to the most violent crimes? Clips featured: Today in True Crime: The Eichmann Verdict, Serial Killers: John Wayne Gacy Pt. 2, Female Criminals: Mary Surratt Pt. 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1906, Harry Thaw took his revenge on Stanford White for the rape of Evelyn Nesbit. The incident was the first-ever scandal to be termed “the crime of the century.” Afterward, Harry faced lifelong consequences for his actions, while Evelyn struggled to put her ruined modeling career back together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices