The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

Join us, as we take a look at the murder of Jeff German - a seasoned journalist known for uncovering the hidden truths of Las Vegas. You’ll hear, how a small-time scoop about a lowly public official upended a local political race – shattering a politician’s career, and how it led to a brutal confrontation that shook, not only the entire city, but newsrooms around the world. How to support:For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterPlease check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.Nutrafol - Right now, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off any order! Enjoy free shipping when you subscribe. Go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESSGIFTShopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madnessHIYA - Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go tohiyahealth.com/MADNESSLumen - If you want to take the next step in improving your health, go tolumen.me/MADNESS to get 15% off your Lumen.Levity - Use code MADNESS at joinlevity.com to get your first order for $175. Usually $225. Offer available for new customers onlyQuince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/madness for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.MasterClass - MasterClass always has great offers during the holidays, sometimes up to as much as 50% off. Head over to masterclass.com/MADNESS for the current offer.Research & Writing:Ryan DeiningerEditing:Aiden WolfSources:The Last Story - Arthur KaneThe Assassination of Jeff German - 48 HoursRolling Stone8 News Now Vegas Reporter Murder Trial — NV v. Robert Telles — Day 1Vegas Reporter Murder Trial — NV v. Robert Telles — Day 2Vegas Reporter Murder Trial — NV v. Robert Telles — Day 3Vegas Reporter Murder Trial — NV v. Robert Telles — Day 4Vegas Reporter Murder Trial — NV v. Robert Telles — Day 5Vegas Reporter Murder Trial — NV v. Robert Telles — Day 6NV v. Robert Telles - DAY 7 | Investigative Reporter Murder TrialNV v. Robert Telles - DAY 8 | Investigative Reporter Murder TrialNV v. Robert Telles - DAY 9 | Investigative Reporter Murder TrialPENALTY PHASE: Vegas Reporter Murder Trial — NV v. Robert Telles — Day 11Las Vegas Review-Journal #1 

On the morning of July 18th, 2009, in the quiet suburb of North Epping, Sydney, Australia, concerned relatives of the Lin family made their way to their home to check on them.The concern arose after a customer of the Lin’s usually bustling convenience store realized the store hadn’t opened yet. Instead, it was dark and shuttered up.How to support:For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterPlease check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.Nutrafol - Right now, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off any order! Enjoy free shipping when you subscribe. Go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESSGIFTShopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madnessHIYA - Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go tohiyahealth.com/MADNESSLumen - If you want to take the next step in improving your health, go tolumen.me/MADNESS to get 15% off your Lumen.Levity - Use code MADNESS at joinlevity.com to get your first order for $175. Usually $225. Offer available for new customers onlyQuince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/madness for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Research & Writing:Nicole Colin & Katherine Thomas - Epigram Literary GroupEditing:Aiden WolfSources:youtube.comyoutube.com wunderground.comgotreequotes.com.auen.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org 2en.wikipedia.org 3Google Maps medium.com smh.com.ausmh.com.au 2smh.com.au 3smh.com.au 4smh.com.au 5smh.com.au 6dailymail.co.uk dailymail.co.uk 2abc.net.aunews.com.au dailytelegraph.com.aumedworld.comnationalparks.nsw.gov.aurealestate.com.au

During the New Zealand winter of 1995, a happy couple walked into a local retailer in the city of Christchurch. After browsing the aisles, they found a brand new high chair and made a small down payment to place it on layaway. It would still be some months before they needed it, as the woman had just discovered she was pregnant a few days prior. Within weeks, the man who’d been with her called the store to cancel the order…Sadly, he explained, the high chair was no longer needed.How to support:For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterPlease check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS.Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madnessCremo - You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women’s Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR CremoCompany.com.Lean - Visit takelean.com and enter promo code MADNESS for your discount.HIYA - Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go tohiyahealth.com/MADNESSLumen - If you want to take the next step in improving your health, go tolumen.me/MADNESS to get 15% off your Lumen.Levity - Use code MADNESS at joinlevity.com to get your first order for $175. Usually $225. *Offer available for new customers only*Quince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/madness for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Research & Writing:Ryan DeiningerEditing:Aiden WolfSources:“A Dark Secret” - Stuff.co.nzJustice for Angela Blackmoore - The Long Read from Stuff.co.nz Angela Blackmoore Murder: Pair Sentenced - Stuff.co.nzCourt Hears From Last Person to See Angela Blackmoore Alive - 1news.co.nzBlackmoore murder 'contract killing' motivated by money - 1news.co.nzAccused threatened to blame Angela Blackmoore's ex-husband for her murder - stuff.co.nzAngela Blackmoore's life promising before murder - ThePress.co.nzKey witness in murder trial is either a lying deviant or honest and candid - Stuff.co.nzAngela Blackmoore murder: Inside Laurie Anderson's meeting with fiancee’s killer - Stuff.co.nzInformant not Paid Full Reward - RNZAngela Blackmoore murder: a friend's betrayalAngela's horrific murder: how and why killer did it - The Star How a murder trial revealed controversial police tactics, and more concerns about top detective’s actions - The PressAngela Blackmoore: when a Stuff investigation helped solve a cold case - stuff.co.nzBlackmoore Signed Deal with Accused Weeks Before - Star-NewsChristchurch cold case murder trial - NZ HeraldRetrial for Two Accused Begins - Newshub.co.nzMan allegedly threatened to kill Angela Blackmoore before murder - Star-NewsKiller Told Friend “high as a Kite on MDMA”Ex-Husband says Accused Told Him He Arranged - NZ HeraldPortrait of a killer as a young man - NZ HeraldBearing witness to a confession of murder - The SpinoffA family torn apart: Pregnant mum’s shocking murder

What makes a serial killer? Mind of a Serial Killer takes you deep into the twisted minds of history’s most notorious serial killers. Every Monday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, combines gripping true crime storytelling with expert psychological analysis to answer the question - what makes a serial killer? From Jeffrey Dahmer to Ted Bundy, explore not only their chilling crimes but the dark psychology behind them. Follow Mind of a Serial Killer wherever you get your podcasts!

In the winter of 2015, friends and family of Florida resident Michael Shaver started noticing something strange going on. Suddenly, Michael just didn't seem like himself through his messages. He blamed his poor attitude and tone on a crumbling relationship between him and his wife. He'd been kicked out of his home, quit his job, and relocated out of state.How to support:For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterPlease check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS.Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madnessCremo - You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women’s Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR CremoCompany.com.Lean - Visit takelean.com and enter promo code MADNESS for your discount.HIYA - Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go tohiyahealth.com/MADNESSLumen - If you want to take the next step in improving your health, go tolumen.me/MADNESS to get 15% off your Lumen.Levity - Use code MADNESS at joinlevity.com to get your first order for $175. Usually $225. *Offer available for new customers only*Quince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/madness for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Research & Writing:Ryan DeiningerEditing:Aiden WolfSources:Prior Bad Acts RulingLIVE: Buried Husband Murder Trial — FL v. Laurie Shaver — Day 1LIVE: Buried Husband Murder Trial — FL v. Laurie Shaver — Day 2LIVE: Buried Husband Murder Trial — FL v. Laurie Shaver — Day 3LIVE: Buried Husband Murder Trial — FL v. Laurie Shaver — Day 4VERDICT: Buried Husband Murder Trial — FL v. Laurie Shaver — Day 5VERDICT: FL v Laurie Shaver | Buried in the Backyard Murder TrialLaurie’s “I’m Innocent” Youtube Video with LawyerMichael Shaver’s Family Reacts to VerdictLake County SchoolsInside EditionInside Edition #2Domestic Battery Arrest AffidavitLaurie Shaver Probable Cause

A 16-year-old Cheerleader from Tennessee was shot through her bedroom wall in the middle of the night.  Police initially suspected her on-again/off-again footballer boyfriend, who took straight to social media to mourn her murder. But just days before her death, the victim told friends about a mysterious man in black stalking her neighborhood… How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Cremo - You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women’s Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR CremoCompany.com. Lean - Visit takelean.com and enter promo code MADNESS for your discount. HIYA - Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/MADNESS Lumen - If you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to lumen.me/MADNESS to get 15% off your Lumen. Levity - Use code MADNESS at joinlevity.com to get your first order for $175. Usually $225. *Offer available for new customers only* Research & Writing: Giselle Melanson Tattrie Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Law and Crime Law and Crime 2 Law & Crime 3 ABC News WBIR News10 Oxygen Medium Court Junkie Ep 128: A Fatal Obsession: The Emma Walker Story People Legacy.com Yahoo News The Knoxville News-Sentinel  The Knoxville News-Sentinel 2 The Knoxville News-Sentinel 3 The Commercial Appeal Facebook State of Tennessee v. William Riley Gaul The Independent 

Join us, as we find out how high school dropout-turned-ballerina-turned politician-turned-poisoning advocate Ashley Benefield went from helping Donald Trump pick out ties at Mar-a-Largo to being tried for the murder of her husband.You’ll learn about a couple who exchanged ‘I Love You’s’ after six days, marriage vows after 13, and restraining orders after 600….How to support:For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterPlease check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS.Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madnessCremo - You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women’s Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR CremoCompany.com.Lean - Visit takelean.com and enter promo code MADNESS for your discount.HIYA - Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go tohiyahealth.com/MADNESSLumen - If you want to take the next step in improving your health, go tolumen.me/MADNESS to get 15% off your Lumen.Levity - Use code MADNESS at joinlevity.com to get your first order for $175. Usually $225. *Offer available for new customers only*Research & Writing:Giselle Melanson TattrieEditing:Aiden WolfSources:Post & CourierPost & Courier 2 CBS NewsCBS News 2Court TVCourt TV 2Vanity FairDougBenefield.infoSarasota Herald TribuneFox 13 NewsCrime TimelinesPeopleMycourts.IN.govLaw&Crime Legacy.comTikTokSerialously with Annie Elise Ep 181: Dark Secrets: The Black Swan Murder Case & Controversy | Deep Dive of Ashley BenefieldCircuit Court Manatee County FloridaCircuit Court Manatee County Florida 2Circuit Court Manatee County Florida 3

Join us, as we dive into the tragic murder of Keri McClanahan. A young mother of two on the cusp of leaving an abusive relationship. You'll hear, how one man’s desire for fame and fortune led to his arrest on the set of a children’s Disney TV show and how an unexpected phone call three weeks later, became a catalyst for murder. How to support:For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterPlease check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS.Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madnessCremo - You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women’s Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR CremoCompany.com.Lean - Visit takelean.com and enter promo code MADNESS for your discount.HIYA - Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go tohiyahealth.com/MADNESSLumen - If you want to take the next step in improving your health, go tolumen.me/MADNESS to get 15% off your Lumen.Levity - Use code MADNESS at joinlevity.com to get your first order for $175. Usually $225. *Offer available for new customers only*Special Thanks:Andrew HillResearch & Writing:Ryan DeiningerEditing:Aiden WolfSources:The Bellingham Herald Tue, Nov 07, 2017Calgary Herald Mon, Nov 06, 2017Calgary Herald Mon, Nov 06, 2017 The Ottawa Citizen Tue, Nov 14, 2017 Calgary Herald Tue, Nov 14, 2017The Daily Spectrum Thu, May 02, 2019 The Bellingham Herald Sat, Apr 20, 2019KPCW #1Video shows Anthony McClanahan with his son after 'kidnapping'Salt Lake Tribune, Nov 4. 2017247sports.comKPCW #2Facebook - Heather GaufKeri Gauf ObituaryGoFundMeFabwags.comKIRO 7 NewsKIRO 7 News #2

Join us, as we dive into the strange case of the Joe Cool Murders.  You’ll hear how a grisly crime scene aboard an abandoned fishing boat told a gruesome tale of murder and the harrowing details of a high seas hijacking revealed by two survivors found floating in a liferaft…. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Cremo - You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women’s Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR CremoCompany.com. Lean - Visit takelean.com and enter promo code MADNESS for your discount. HIYA - Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/MADNESS Lumen - If you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to lumen.me/MADNESS to get 15% off your Lumen. Levity - Use code MADNESS at joinlevity.com to get your first order for $175. Usually $225. *Offer available for new customers only* Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Archer Criminal Complaint Sail-World.com Gettyimages BBC News CBS News Arkansas Online NBC News Riverfront Times  Murder on the High Seas - Carol Soret Cope Deadly Waters with Captain Lee S1E1 The Miami Herald Tue, Sep 25, 2007 - Boat Crew Vanishes Florida Today Tue, Sep 25, 2007 - Coast Guard Finds Two Boaters South Florida Sun Sentinel Tue, Sep 25, 2007- Coast Guard Searching  The Bradenton Herald Tue, Sep 25, 2007 · Two Boaters Found The Miami Herald Wed, Sep 26, 2007- 2 Customers Charged in Boating Mystery South Florida Sun Sentinel Wed, Sep 26, 2007 - Mystery On The Ocean The Miami Herald Thu, Sep 27, 2007 - Boater Suspected of Abusing Boys in Arkansas The Bradenton Herald Thu, Sep 27, 2007 - 2 Held in Missing Boaters Mystery News-Press Fri, Sep 28, 2007 - Ex Wife of Missing Boater Suspect The Miami Herald Fri, Sep 28, 2007 - Suspect’s Father May Have Met Other Suspect in 1995 The Miami Herald Sun, Sep 30, 2007  - Missing Boaters The Miami Herald Tue, Oct 02, 2007 - Parents of Suspect The Miami Herald Wed, Oct 03, 2007 - Judge Prods Prosecutors The Miami Herald Thu, Oct 11, 2007 - Two charged with murder of boat crew The Miami Herald Sat, Oct 20, 2007 - Murder Charges Stun Family  The Miami Herald Fri, Oct 26, 2007 - Ghost Boat Suspects Are Indicted The Miami Herald Thu, Nov 01, 2007 - Inmate May have Info in Boater Case The Miami Herald Thu, Nov 08, 2007 - Jailhouse Conversations Are At Issue South Florida Sun Sentinel Thu, Dec 20, 2007 - Prisoner: Joe Cool Suspect Confessed The Miami Herald Tue, Apr 29, 2008 - Jail Informant Won’t Testify The Miami Herald Thu, May 01, 2008 - Joe Cool Murder Suspect Changes Story The Miami Herald Thu, May 22, 2008 - Gun Box Allowed as Evidence South Florida Sun Sentinel Thu, Jun 05, 2008 - Prosecutors Seek to Disallow Lie Detector The Miami Herald Wed, Jun 18, 2008 - Aunt to Get Boater’s Orphans The Miami Herald Fri, Jul 18, 2008 - Boat Suspect to Plead Guilty South Florida Sun Sentinel Fri, Jul 25, 2008 - Guilty Plea Deal in 4 Slayings at Sea The Stuart News Thu, Aug 14, 2008 - Suspect in Boat Killings Blames co-The Miami Herald Tue, Sep 16, 2008 - Suspect Gullible, Jury Told Defendant The Orlando Sentinel Wed, Sep 17, 2008 - Agent: Suspects Tale of Piracy Hard to Believe The Miami Herald Thu, Sep 18, 2008 - Defendant Sought Cop Job The Miami Herald Fri, Sep 19, 2008 - Witness: Big Job Required Boat The Miami Herald Tue, Sep 23, 2008 - Ghost Ship Defendant Tells His Side

Join us, as we examine the terrifying case of the Cape Coral Strangler. A wolf in sheep's clothing who used his good looks and charm to lure women into a false sense of security. You’ll hear how two innocent women crossed paths with a brutal killer on the same day in 2019, and how police followed a trail of destruction across southwest Florida to catch a cold-blooded murderer who struck without warning.How to support:For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterPlease check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS.Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madnessCremo - You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women’s Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR CremoCompany.com.Lean - Visit takelean.com and enter promo code MADNESS for your discount.HIYA - Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go tohiyahealth.com/MADNESSLumen - If you want to take the next step in improving your health, go tolumen.me/MADNESS to get 15% off your Lumen.Research & Writing:Ryan DeiningerEditing:Aiden WolfSources:Newsweek #1Newsweek #2TikTok #1Fox 4 #1WPTVNews-Press Wed, Oct 09, 2019 ·Page A3News-Press Thu, Oct 10, 2019 ·Page A3News-Press Fri, Oct 11, 2019 ·Page A3News-Press Sat, Oct 12, 2019 ·Page A3News-Press Wed, Oct 16, 2019 ·Page A3Jail Call #1Jail Call #2Melisa Montanez Case Against Wade WilsonFox 4 #2Wade Wilson Attempts Jail EscapeLockdown 23 & 1 Interview with Father Probable Cause Statement First Appearance Court Order Cape Coral Killing Spree Murder Trial — Day TwoCape Coral Killing Spree Murder Trial — SentencingCape Coral Killing Spree Murder Trial — Opening StatementsCape Coral Killing Spree Murder Trial — VerdictNewsweek #3Fox 4 #3