True Crime All The Time

Fred and Rose West, one of England's most notorious serial killer couples, murdered at least 9 together during the 1970s and 1980s. But, they also killed separately. When Fred, who was already a murderer, met Rose, the union brought out the worst in each of them. Their house at 25 Cromwell Street in Gloucester, England, would become known as "The House of Horrors". Join Mike and Gibby for part 1 of 2 of the Fred and Rose West story. In this first episode we focus on the childhoods of both...

Betty Lou Beets had a rough childhood, married young, and suffered physical abuse from a series of husbands. Husband number 5, Doyle Barker, seemingly vanished. Husband number 6, Jimmy Don Beets, disappeared on supposed fishing trip. It would take a few years but eventually police would start to look at Betty Lou. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the facts around Texas Black Widow killer Betty Lou Beets. Was she acting in self-defense as she would later claim or did she murder for money?...

David Alan Westerfield is unlike many killers that we profile on True Crime All The Time. There doesn't seem to be anything in his childhood that would point to the fact that he would become a killer. He didn't have a record. He was successful and many people in his life and around his neighborhood liked him. But, in 2002, he made the decision to murder his 7-year-old neighbor Danielle Van Dam. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss this tragic case. What makes a man who seemingly led a decent...

Ed Kemper is a serial killer who murdered 10 people. His victims included his grandparents and mother. Kemper is a huge man at 6'9" and almost 300 pounds. After being incarcerated, Kemper talked to the FBI about the reasons for committing his murders. This information greatly propelled the FBI profiling unit. The sessions played a large role in the first season of the hit Netflix series Mindhunter. Join Mike and Gibby as they continue the discussion on Ed Kemper. In this episode we dive...

Ed Kemper is a serial killer who murdered 10 people. His victims included his grandparents and mother. Kemper is a huge man at 6'9" and almost 300 pounds. After being incarcerated, Kemper talked to the FBI about the reasons for committing his murders. This information greatly propelled the FBI profiling unit. The sessions played a large role in the first season of the hit Netflix series Mindhunter. Join Mike and Gibby for the 100th TCATT episode as they discuss the life and crimes of Ed...

Monte Rissell and Gene Devier were two real life killers portrayed in the first season of the hit Netflix show Mindhunter. We've profiled most of the other killers portrayed on the show and wanted to talk about these two as well. But, these are lesser known killers whose crimes didn't receive that much coverage so we're profiling them both in one episode. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the life and crimes of these killers. Monte Rissell's crime started extremely young and he began...

Sean Vincent Gillis is a serial killer who operated for a decade in and around Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He murdered 8 women during this time and the details of the murders are horrific. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the life and crimes of Sean Gillis and the victims whose lives he took. His childhood was not as bad as what we normally see with serial killers. What turned Gillis into a killer who delved into mutilation, dismemberment, necrophilia and even cannibalism? You can support...

Drew Peterson was a police officer in Illinois for thirty years. He was married four times, but he was a serial cheater who jumped from relationship to relationship. He was convicted of killing one wife and suspected of killing another. Through his interviews with the media, he gave the world a glimpse of just what type of person he really was. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Drew Peterson who became one of the most hated men in the world during the height of his media coverage. Much...

Gary Alan Walker murdered 5 people in Oklahoma within a 19-day-period in 1984. Walker had a horrible childhood and was in and out of prison for his entire adult life. He battled mental illness and claimed that his deceased brother talked to him. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss this lesser known but horrible killer. During his numerous prison stints he was diagnosed with various mental illnesses. Despite numerous escape attempts, he was paroled multiple times. After being caught, Walker...

Lemuel Smith is a serial killer from New York who murdered at least six people. He did numerous stints in prison from the age of 17, only to kill again after being let out. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss this killer who has spent all but a year or so of his adult life in prison. He even killed while he was in prison. Smith murdered the first female state correctional officer to be killed in the line of duty. You can help support the show by going to...

In the early morning hours of June 13, 1994, most of the members of the Rafay family were found murdered in their home. They were found by their son, Atif Rafay, and his friend, Sebastian Burns, who had been out on the town. Join Mike and Gibby for part 2 of 2 of this murder mystery. Who would want to murder a professional, and loving family? Police would begin to focus their attention on Atif and Sebastian. After being extradited back to the United States, Atif and Sebastian would face...

In the early morning hours of June 13, 1994, most of the members of the Rafay family were found murdered in their home. They were found by their son, Atif Rafay, and his friend, Sebastian Burns, who had been out on the town. Join Mike and Gibby for part 1 of 2 of this murder mystery. Who would want to murder what appeared to be a professional, and loving family? Police would begin to focus their attention on Atif and Sebastian. But, the US would engage in years of discussion with Canada in...

Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka are one of the most infamous serial killer couples in Canadian history. Bernardo was already a serial rapist by the time he met Homolka. But, the crimes that they would commit together would be even more shocking. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss this infamous duo. Their good looks and the horrific details of their crimes caused their faces to be splashed across all media platforms around the world. In part 2, we delve into the murders committed by the...

Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka are one of the most infamous serial killer couples in Canadian history. Bernardo was already a serial rapist by the time he met Homolka. But, the crimes that they would commit together would be even more shocking. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss this infamous duo. Their good looks and the horrific details of their crimes caused their faces to be splashed across all media platforms around the world. You can help support the show at...

Robert Garrow went on a killing spree in New York in the 1970s after having spent 8 years in prison due to a rape conviction. The police manhunt that ensued was the biggest in New York history up to that point. The details of his capture and eventual escape are fascinating. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the life and crimes of Robert Garrow. His might be one of the most unbelievable childhoods that the show has ever covered. And you won't believe the details of his manipulation in...

Women get assaulted. Women get attacked. Women get harassed, manipulated, intimidated, but women are survivors. Time and time again, she persists, even against all odds. Hosts Jenna Brister and Wagatwe Wanjuki share their stories, and those of the men and women who fought back, who won, and who live rising above the trauma of their experiences. Subscribe to I, Survivor today www.wondery.fm/isurvivor

Chevie Kehoe grew up in a household filled with white supremacist and extremist rhetoric. He would grow up to be one of the most infamous extremists in recent years. His idea was to take on the US government and carve out a piece of the country where only white people would be allowed. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the life and crimes of Chevie Kehoe. This is a man that was willing to bomb, rob, and murder to help fulfill his dreams. You can help support the show at...

Westley Allan Dodd was one of the most evil men to walk this earth. He preyed on the young, the trusting, and the vulnerable. His sexual fantasies started at a young age and it is thought that he had as many as 50 victims. Then, he graduated to murder. After he was caught, Dodd asked for the death penalty, telling anyone that would listen that he would do anything he could to escape so he could murder again. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the life and crimes of this vile monster. Dodd...

Mel Ignatow murdered his fiancee Brenda Schaefer in Louisville, KY in September 1988. He enlisted the help a former girlfriend who ultimately turned on him. But a jury acquitted Ignatow of the murder of Brenda Schaefer. Six months after the trial, incriminating evidence was found in his house leaving no doubt that he murdered Brenda. Double jeopardy barred the state from going after Ignatow for the murder. Authorities would have to find another avenue to prosecute Ignatow. Join Mike and...

Daniel Rakowitz made his way from Texas to New York City in the 1980s. He began squatting in empty buildings, hanging out with the homeless population, and plotting to build a marijuana empire. Daniel would meet and move in with a dancer named Monica Beerle. When she tried to end the relationship, Rakowitz murdered her in a blind rage. But, it's what would happen to Monica after death that would shock New York. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the bizarre life and actions of Daniel...