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Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod to join our family of freaks and gain access to exclusive content! In Part 2 of our in-depth two-part series on the tragic demise of six-year-old beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey, we meticulously examine the multitude of missteps and oversights made by law enforcement throughout the investigation. We delve into a thorough analysis of the evidence and persist in navigating the labyrinth of theories that surround the identity of JonBenét's killer. Our exploration seeks not only to understand the complexities of this high-profile case but also to scrutinize the critical junctures where the investigative process may have faltered, all in pursuit of clarity and justice for JonBenét. Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod to join our family of freaks and gain access to exclusive content! At 1:05 PM on December 26, 1996, the body of a beautiful six-year-old girl was found by her father in a dark, frigid basement room of their family home in Boulder, Colorado. Just seven hours earlier, at 5:52 AM, the child’s mother frantically called the police to report her daughter missing after discovering a two-and-a-half-page ransom note on a spiral staircase within their residence. From that moment on, the tragic and brutal death of JonBenét Ramsey - a daughter, sister, niece, friend, and beauty queen - has captivated the public imagination, dominating headlines and igniting endless discussions and debates about the identity of her killer. In Part 1 of our two-part coverage, we delve deeply into the myriad questions and theories that swirl around this case. We dissect the intricate details of the ransom note, analyze the findings of the autopsy report, and begin to uncover the often horrific ways in which the investigation was conducted—or, according to many, NOT investigated. Our exploration aims to cast light on a narrative that transcends mere media spectacle and conjecture—it's about a real little girl whose life ended tragically and whose case cries out for justice and closure. Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod to join our family of freaks and gain access to exclusive content! Disclaimer: The content discussed in this podcast is based on publicly available information and represents allegations only. Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, is entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law. All individuals discussed in this context are presumed innocent unless otherwise determined by a legal process. This podcast does not assert guilt but instead examines the allegations and public details surrounding the case. In the final chapter of our extensive three-part series on Diddy, we undertake a deep examination of many of the 25 lawsuits that have already been filed — powerful testimonies that lay bare the experiences of those who claim to have suffered abuse at Diddy’s hands. Among these allegations are stories from survivors who were just minors at the time of the abuse. Their courage to speak out presents a fundamental truth: every survivor's voice deserves to be heard. We also shine a light on the legal pathways that have empowered survivors to seek justice: the Adult Survivor’s Act and the New York City Gender-Motivated Violence Act. To close Part 3, we venture into the complex psychology of the alleged perpetrator and peel back the layers of a man who, while now behind bars, continues to assert his innocence. The pursuit of justice is ongoing, and as we unravel the threads of this narrative, we remain committed to uncovering the truth, honoring the survivors, and holding power to account. Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod to join our family of freaks and gain access to exclusive content! Friday the 13th is feared by many but understood by few—until now (cue creepy music). For those trapped in its superstitious grip, it serves as a harbinger of doom, a day when the veil between the real and the supernatural grows thin, and the ordinary and the extraordinary collide in terrifying ways. While most think of a masked killer stalking through the woods, there’s a darker truth beneath the fiction; where fear is real, not imagined. Throughout history, Friday the 13th has been marked by monumental events—some gory, others financial, and still others biblical. Today, we’ll not only unravel the disturbing history of Friday the 13th but also dive into the chilling case of Peter Moore, Wales' worst serial killer, whose twisted crimes are eerily linked to the dark legacy of this cursed day. Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod to join our family of freaks and gain access to exclusive content! Disclaimer: The content discussed in this podcast is based on publicly available information and represents allegations only. Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, is entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law. All individuals discussed in this context are presumed innocent unless otherwise determined by a legal process. This podcast does not assert guilt but instead examines the allegations and public details surrounding the case. In Part 2 of our gripping three-part series on Sean "Diddy" Combs, we peel back the layers on Diddy’s own past and uncover disturbing possibilities of sexual abuse during his childhood. Our investigation reveals that he attended an all-boys Catholic school during a period rife with scandal and horrific abuse, with several clergy members later named, arrested, and convicted for their involvement in these horrific acts. Additionally, we take a deep dive into the explosive lawsuit filed by his incredibly brave ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, a legal battle that has sparked a wave of civil suits from other alleged victims of sexual abuse seeking justice. We also unravel the chilling details of "The Diddy List," an unofficial roster of A-list celebrities who may have been involved in, complicit in, or at the very least aware of the shocking acts of sexual exploitation and violence that took place at Diddy’s notorious parties and in hotel rooms. Please listen with caution. Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod to join our family of freaks and gain access to exclusive content! Disclaimer: The content discussed in this podcast is based on publicly available information and represents allegations only. Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, is entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law. All individuals discussed in this context are presumed innocent unless otherwise determined by a legal process. This podcast does not assert guilt but instead examines the allegations and public details surrounding the case. For our 100th episode of Psychopedia (!), we are launching our first-ever three-part series on Sean Combs, aka Diddy. With the explosive headlines and outrageous accusations surrounding this self-proclaimed king, it's impossible to ignore that Diddy currently sits behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, NY, awaiting trial. In this episode (Part 1), we start at the end, diving into the explosive federal indictments Diddy faces, including charges of racketeering conspiracy, human trafficking, sex trafficking, abuse, coercion, use of violence and threats, and obstruction of justice. We then take a closer look at Diddy’s life, beginning with his childhood and tracing the twists and turns that led to his meteoric rise to fame. Along the way, we discuss shocking untimely deaths and controversial murders that many believe are linked to the music mogul, and explore the fascinating—and at times outlandish—conspiracy theories surrounding him. We also reveal Diddy’s alleged sexual proclivities, perversions, and crimes that have cast a long shadow over his legacy. To close Part 1, we peel back the curtain on Diddy's infamous “freak-offs,” which were allegedly ongoing drug-fueled orgies involving unconsenting individuals who were forced to participate. We expose the dark underworld Diddy allegedly cultivated behind closed doors, a world he thought would remain hidden forever...until now. Because the door has swung wide open to let in the light, exposing what is reportedly a twisted truth within. Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod to join our family of freaks and gain access to exclusive content! TRIGGER WARNING: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. On the final day of his life, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III sent a text to his closest confidant, expressing how much he missed her and how he couldn't wait to "come home to her." On the surface, this might have seemed like a simple, heartfelt exchange between a teenager and a close friend. Yet, the truth beneath this communication is far darker and more complex. Sewell was, in fact, speaking to a lifelike AI chatbot—designed to mimic human interaction and respond in ways that fostered genuine emotional connections. Over time, Sewell's attachment to this chatbot deepened, spiraling into a dangerous obsession that would tragically end in a profound and heartbreaking loss. This tragedy has not only shattered the lives of those who knew him but also raised crucial questions about the role of AI in our emotional lives. In this episode of Slaterpedia, we delve into the chilling consequences of when AI crosses the line from a tool to a killer. Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod to join our family of freaks and gain access to exclusive content! Richard Chase, infamously known as the "Vampire of Sacramento," was a brutal spree killer whose horrifying crimes still shock the world. His chilling case remains a focal point in criminology, with his complex psychological profile continuing to be analyzed and used by the FBI. In the 1970s, Richard Chase savagely murdered six people, and engaged in horrific acts of body dissection, cannibalism and necrophilia. His behavior was heavily influenced by his severe mental illness, including paranoia and delusions, which led Richard to believe that drinking the blood of his victims would prevent his own premature death. His devastating killing spree is truly a case study of the intersection of mental disturbance and malicious intent, forcing us to grapple with difficult questions about accountability, insanity, and the limits of empathy for those driven by profound psychological torment who go on to commit unthinkable acts of violence and cruelty. TRIGGER WARNING: This case is extremely graphic in nature. Please listen with caution! Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod to join our family of freaks and gain access to exclusive content! When addiction drives someone to commit the ultimate act of cruelty, how do we reconcile their humanity with the horror of their actions? Addiction, such as an unchecked obsession with sex, can dissolve moral boundaries, driving individuals to prioritize their compulsions over empathy, ethics, and even basic humanity—including, in this heartbreaking case, the fundamental maternal instinct. Louise Porton deliberately ended the lives of the children she brought into the world, striking at the very core of what it means to be human and leaving us outraged and deeply unsettled. Her calculated cruelty and staggering indifference, arguably driven by an overwhelming sex addiction, led her to take the lives of her two precious young daughters: Lexi, just three years old, and Scarlett, only 17 months. In doing so, Louise betrayed not only her role as a mother but also the very essence of nature itself, and transformed from a giver of life to a dealer of death in the most tragic way imaginable. Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gone South, the Edward R. Murrow award-winning podcast, is back. Unlike previous seasons, writer and host Jed Lipinski brings listeners new episodes every week with no end in sight. Each episode of Gone South Season 4 tells a different story about one of the South's most interesting crimes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod to join our family of freaks and gain access to exclusive content! In the world of mythology, the phoenix stands as one of the most enduring symbols of resilience and teaches us that true strength is not defined by the absence of hardship, but by the ability to rise after being consumed by it. Imagine, for a moment, hearing the sickening sound of your own flesh being torn open, feeling your head nearly severed, your body stabbed, slashed, and disemboweled. Picture your attackers walking away, convinced that no living being could survive the savagery they’ve inflicted. But here's the twist: they severely underestimated the woman at the center of this story. A woman who, like the phoenix, rose from the ashes of unimaginable brutality, emerging not only alive but more powerful and resilient than ever. This woman—whose journey is marked by pain and horror beyond comprehension—became the embodiment of unbreakable willpower. This is the case of Alison Botha, whose harrowing tale is one of survival, strength, and an indomitable spirit that defied death itself. Please listen with caution. Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod to join our family of freaks and gain access to exclusive content! On April 3, 2011, a cemetery worker in South Africa stumbled upon an outrageously gruesome scene: large quantities of fresh blood and drag marks leading to a pair of blood-soaked jeans, and beneath that, a naked young adult male, butchered, eviscerated, and dismembered, barely recognizable as human. Cold as ice, this young man had been brutally stabbed and skinned; and when his remains were uncovered, they were missing numerous body parts, including his head. This is the absolutely devastating case of Michael Van Eck, who was murdered and flayed by a depraved woman posing as a romantic interest, Chané van Heerden (known as "The Female Ed Gein"), and her disturbed boyfriend, Maartens van der Merwe. Steeped in pseudo-occult practices and sadistic ritualistic behavior, this savage case is regarded as one of the most heinous murders in South African history. Please listen with caution. Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod to join our family of freaks and gain access to exclusive content! We’ve all felt it—the spine-tingling sensation that someone or something is lurking, watching us from the shadows. That an inanimate object, specifically a doll, has somehow come to life, piercing its gaze through the veil of stillness. In the eerie corners of Key West, this creeping dread becomes almost tangible in the presence of Robert the Doll, a stuffed creation with disturbingly lifelike features: a stitched mouth, button nose, and wide, soulless black eyes that seem to follow your every move with a sinister intelligence. Although Robert the Doll may have been intended as a charming toy, anyone who lays eyes on him knows that his haunting expression conceals dark secrets best left undisturbed. Robert is not just a doll; he is a vessel of dark magic, cursed (if you dare to believe), and ready to unleash havoc and despair at any moment. This is the story of the most haunted doll in the world. Happy Halloween! Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod to join our family of freaks and gain access to exclusive content! On February 13, 2024, a man received a call from his grandchildren's school informing him that their mother, Kristina Joksimovic, a former Miss Switzerland finalist, had failed to pick them up. After collecting the children and bringing them back to their home, he searched the house for clues as to his daughter's whereabouts, and found a large black garbage bag in the basement laundry room. Trembling, he peeled back the plastic to make an absolutely gruesome discovery: Kristina’s signature cascade of golden blonde hair, still attached to her severed head. The horrifying sight raised countless questions, most hauntingly: What had happened to his beautiful daughter, and where was the rest of Kristina? The answers would soon reveal themselves in a manner that shocked and horrified the world. Because parts of Kristina’s remains were discovered soaking in a chemical solution, while others, devastatingly, had been pureed in a kitchen blender. This is the shockingly brutal and heartbreaking case of Kristina Joksimovic. Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod to join our family of freaks and gain access to exclusive content! In Part 2 of our two-part coverage of Robert Hansen, also known as the "Butcher Baker," we explore his twisted motives and gruesome methods of killing. Hansen would lure vulnerable women to his remote cabin and engage in a sadistic ritual, which involved hunting them down like defenseless prey in the vast Alaskan wilderness. Often, in a particularly cruel twist, he would release his ensnared victims just to chase them through the woods with a rifle, savoring the hunt and inflicting maximum psychological torment. Hansen's horrific legacy left at least 17 innocent victims buried beneath the cold Alaskan earth, their tragic fates sealed by his sick ambition. Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod to join our family of freaks and gain access to exclusive content! Robert Hansen, infamously known as the "Butcher Baker," terrorized Alaska in the 1970s and '80s and embodied the terrifying essence of a methodical predator stalking vulnerable prey. In Part 1 of our two-part coverage of Alaska's most prolific serial killer, we delve into Hansen's troubled upbringing and the disturbing behaviors that ultimately led to the deaths of countless innocent women. He was a deeply twisted individual who believed he had the right to determine a woman's worth and, even more horrifically, to violently eliminate any woman he deemed "indecent" or unworthy of existence. Our exploration of Robert Hansen in Part 1 reveals the complexities of his twisted psyche and the societal factors that may have contributed to his inexcusable, heinous actions. Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod to join our family of freaks and gain access to exclusive content! For reasons that are somehow both incredibly unclear and crystal clear, a recent "backyard mystery" in Franklin County, Ohio took over the Internet earlier this month. After moving into her new home, Katie Santry discovered a rug buried several feet underground near a blood good tree in her yard. After sharing this bizarre find on TikTok, her follower count skyrocketed from 6,000 to 2.2 million in a matter of just days. People around the world became enthralled by the possibility that the rug concealed dark secrets linked to a potential crime, prompting law enforcement and cadaver dogs to investigate Katie's discovery. While she documented every step of the process online in real time, we are the first podcast where Katie has appeared to discuss this whirlwind event in her life. Tune in to hear her walk us through the various stages of this strange yet undeniably captivating mystery. Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join our family of little freaks and gain access to exclusive content by visiting Patreon.com/psychopediapod In this episode, we are joined by special guest, comic and podcaster, Joanne McNally. In an unsettling defiance of nature, the young perpetrators behind the horrific death of 14-year-old Ana Kriegel in Ireland in 2018 committed a crime so brutal that it pierced through society's veneer of trust and altered perceptions of youth and innocence. Ana's killers, referred to as Boy A and Boy B, were just 13 years old at the time of the offense, making them the youngest convicted killers in the Republic of Ireland. Their trial exposed the brutal and premeditated nature of their atrocious crime, revealing deep-seated issues surrounding youth violence and the mental health of young offenders. The case garnered intense media scrutiny, leaving the world grappling with a torrent of heartbreaking questions and few, if any, answers. @joannemcnally @mtgmpod Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To support us and gain access to exclusive content, please visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod Driven by a twisted need to possess her married lover, Koshizô Ishida forever, a woman named Sada Abe strangled him, castrated him, and carried his severed genitals in her kimono—ensuring, in her mind, that he would remain hers for all eternity. Amidst the modern neon glow and ancient temples of 1936 Tokyo, Sada's life was sadly shaped by trauma, longing, repression, and erotic obsession. After training as a low-level geisha and meeting Koshizô, Sada became deeply infatuated, and their scandalous relationship blurred the lines between love and obsession until it spiraled into a dangerous fixation - one that drove Sada to committ a horrific act of violence in an effort to possess him forever. Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To support us and gain access to exclusive content, please visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod At 3:26 PM on Thursday, December 16, 2004, Becky Harper made a gruesome discovery that no parent should ever have to see: her 23-year-old daughter, Bobbi Jo Stinnett, lying dead in a pool of blood on the floor of her Missouri home. The scene was a vision of gruesome chaos, and Becky struggled to comprehend the horror before her. As she continued to absorb all the horrific details, her breath caught in her throat as she realized that Bobbi Jo’s abdomen had been violently ripped open. And, heartbreakingly, the baby she had been carrying for nearly eight months was gone. All that remained was a severed umbilical cord. This is the devastating case of the brutal murder of Bobbi Jo Stinnett and the shocking abduction of her unborn daughter, Victoria Jo. It is also the chilling story of Lisa Montgomery, the deeply disturbed perpetrator who became the first woman to be executed by the federal government since 1953. The details of this episode are extremely graphic in nature - listener discretion is advised. Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices