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True Crime

Take a deep dive into the awful things people do and explore the ways in which humankind is full of idiots. Trust me, I'm a forensic scientist. Humans are worse is a true crime podcast dedicated to the tomfoolery of our furry friends, because cats may be jerks, but humans are worse.

Location:

United States

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True Crime

Description:

Take a deep dive into the awful things people do and explore the ways in which humankind is full of idiots. Trust me, I'm a forensic scientist. Humans are worse is a true crime podcast dedicated to the tomfoolery of our furry friends, because cats may be jerks, but humans are worse.

Language:

English


Episodes
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E11. rugby playing ostriches and a baby lawnmower

12/21/2020
Cats always want attention at the most inconvenient of times, but especially when you're trying to sleep! This week's episode covers the cases of sleepwalking murders, Kenneth Parks and Antonio Nieto, one used the defense effectively and one was caught in a very creative lie.

Duration:00:13:59

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E10. salt and pepper eyeballs

12/14/2020
This week we take a close look at Clarice's nightmare fueled double eyelids and discuss the heinous acts of the Texas eyeball killer.

Duration:00:24:48

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E9. aggression and ketchup

11/30/2020
This week we discuss feline anger issues and how to calm the situation. Spoiler: it involves getting more cats. Win win. We take a look at the "vampire schizophrenic" James Riva and the thought process behind his gruesome crime. Ever wondered what ketchup and oil tastes like? Me neither.

Duration:00:13:00

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E8. purring and controversy

11/24/2020
All cats are attention seekers, but how far will they go? Too far, apparently. This week we have our first listener request! The controversial (we love a good controversy) case of Jack Kevokian, who earned a name as "Dr Death" after helping with a number of very public assisted suicides.

Duration:00:24:18

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E7. the great disappearing act

11/16/2020
In this week's episode we discuss why "my cats were hiding from me" is a perfectly valid excuse for being late. We cover one of first instances of forensic evidence being used in a case to solve the 1934 murder of Helen Priestly and the forensic evidence that led to the arrest of a very surprising individual.

Duration:00:17:43

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E6: cat hair and mispronounciation

11/9/2020
This week's episode is full of cats. Get your lint rollers ready, that's a lot of hair! We cover the murder of Shirley Duguay and crime fighting kitty cat that saves the day. This case added a new avenue to forensic hair examination, but how useful is it in day to day investigations?

Duration:00:19:29

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E5. desperation and carrots

11/6/2020
In this episode, Norman makes a splash and the cats share their disagreement with a conviction based on the persuasive skills of the prosecution. This week's episode explores the unlikely conviction of Keli Lane for the death of her baby, Tegan. With no body and therefore no proof of foul play, what lead a jury to the guilty verdict? PSA: Do not drink every time I say "actually", you may die.

Duration:00:19:50

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E4. the blame game

10/26/2020
The following episode was recorded and edited in one day, but who is really to blame? I say, the cats. But who really knows. WARNING: This episode contains some cold, hard facts. This episodes takes a look at the gruesome murder of Christine Jessop, a wrongful conviction and a happy(ish) ending.

Duration:00:19:09

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E3. norman and the mysterious poop

10/19/2020
This week we get an insight into a controversial case and Norman's bowel movements. I don't think I need to elaborate, I say too much in the episode as it is. During this week's episode we discuss the highly sensationalised murder of Meredith Kercher and the media frenzy surrounding Amanda Knox. A scapegoat or master manipulator? We prefer to consider all of the facts of the case.

Duration:00:33:21

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E2. one satanist, zero cats

10/12/2020
This episode is hosted by one crazy lady, minus the cats. But there's a whole lot of victims plus twisted satanist with an obsession for murder. See, maths can be fun. In this episode we cover the horrifying crimes of Canadian serial killer, Isreal Keyes who went to extreme lengths to trick a family into handing over ransom money.

Duration:00:25:05

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E1. pears and people meat

10/5/2020
For the first ever episode of humans are worse, you're introduced to a self proclaimed crazy cat lady, her two noisy fur babies and a chilling true crime story that will leave you hungry for more. During this episode we discuss the infamous Ice Box murders and take a look at the blood evidence that can't be easily cleaned away.

Duration:00:17:06