True Crime Archives - Sofa King Podcast https://sofakingpodcast.com/category/true-crime/ Comedy, entertainment, pop culture, and topics we want to talk about. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:00:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/sofakingpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SKLOGO-55ad8af4v1_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 True Crime Archives - Sofa King Podcast https://sofakingpodcast.com/category/true-crime/ 32 32 Sofa King Podcast true episodic socialmedia@sofakingpodcast.com © Sofa King Podcast © Sofa King Podcast podcast True Crime Archives - Sofa King Podcast https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/SofaKingPodcastCoverArt.jpg https://sofakingpodcast.com/category/true-crime/ TV-MA Weelky Join SK Ultra Join SK Ultra 120746233 Garth Brooks: Friends In Low Places https://sofakingpodcast.com/garth-brooks-friends-in-low-places/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:00:26 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=11555 Is Garth Brooks secretly a serial killer… or is the internet just doing what it does best? In this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we dive headfirst into one of the strangest internet conspiracies of all time: the Garth Brooks Serial Killer Theory. What started as a joke — fueled by comedian Tom Segura […]

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]]> full false 1:12:46 11555 Episode 745: The Bobbitts: Love Hurts https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-745-the-bobbitts-love-hurts/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:17:11 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10980 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the biggest True Crime cases of the 1990s, that of Lorena and John Bobbitt. In June of 1993, Lorena famously cut off John’s penis with a Ginsu knife, threw it in a field, and later helped the police find and […]

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]]> full false 1:29:08 10980 Episode 738: Mary Kay Letourneau: Convicted Cougar https://sofakingpodcast.com/mary-kay-letourneau-convicted-cougar/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:31:55 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10891 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the ultimate case of forbidden love—the story of Mary Kay Letourneau. Letourneau was made (in)famous in the late 1990s when she had a love affair with a student of hers named Vili Fualaau. Why would this propel her to the heights of tabloid fame? […]

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]]> full false 1:20:11 10891 Episode 735: Move Bombing: West Philadelphia Burned and Razed! https://sofakingpodcast.com/move-bombing-west-philadelphia-burned-and-razed/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:31:23 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10843 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take a look an activist group called MOVE, and how they were eventually assaulted, murdered, and bombed by Philadelphia police via helicopter in the 80s. MOVE started out as a strange group that people considered one part Black Panthers and one part green-loving hippies. […]

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]]> full false 1:31:29 10843 Episode 729: The Phantom of Heilbronn: The Woman Without A Face https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-729-the-phantom-of-heilbronn-the-woman-without-a-face/ Sat, 12 Aug 2023 02:10:02 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10783 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast we talk about one of the strangest True Crime cases we’ve ever seen—the Phantom of Heilbronn. Also called “The Woman Without a Face,” this master criminal left DNA evidence at over 6 murders and 40 crime scenes spread over three countries. From the gang-style murder […]

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]]> full false 1:19:28 10783 Episode 725: John Ashley: Gangster, Bootlegger, Pirate! https://sofakingpodcast.com/john-ashley-gangster-bootlegger-pirate/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:31:33 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10760 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about John Ashley. He was the head of the Ashley Gang and was said to rob 40 banks while becoming the head of Florida rum-running during prohibition. He got one of his eyes shot out by a member of his own gang, became […]

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]]> full false 1:29:10 10760 Episode 711: The Springfield Three: Missing or Murder? https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-springfield-three-missing-or-murder/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:31:36 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10628 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at some true crime from back in 1992: the case of the Springfield Three. The Springfield Three refer to three women who went missing on June 7th, the nigh of the high school graduation. After Suzie Streeter and Stacy McCall spent the night partying, they […]

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]]> full false 1:31:43 10628 Episode 708: Paris Attacks: A Night of Terror https://sofakingpodcast.com/paris-attacks-a-night-of-terror/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 09:30:12 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10606 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the terrorist attack on Paris in 2015. On the night of November 13th, a coordinated assault raged across the city. There were a host of suicide bombers at a soccer match, and there was a car doing some nasty drive-by shootings at […]

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]]> full false 10606 Episode 702: Tetris: Piracy, Profits, and Murder https://sofakingpodcast.com/tetris-piracy-profits-and-murder/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 10:31:45 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10551 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take a look at one of the more bizarre stories in video games—The Tale of Tetris. It is a story of mass piracy, Soviet Secrecy, and murder! Everyone knows this brick stacking game, and most of us have been addicted to it at some […]

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]]> full false 1:29:47 10551 Episode 701: Ben Hall: The Baddest Bushranger https://sofakingpodcast.com/ben-hall-the-baddest-bushranger/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 10:31:41 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10536 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we head down under and talk about the baddest Bushranger of them all, Ben Hall. Ben Hall was an epic outlaw of the outback. After his wife left him, he took up with a bad crowd of criminals and soon became the leader of one […]

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]]> full false 1:20:08 10536 Episode 691: Hall and Mills: Murder Most Foul https://sofakingpodcast.com/hall-and-mills-murder-most-foul/ Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:31:46 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10450 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the most sensationalized murders of the 1920s, the Hall-Mills murder. In September of 1922, Dude Passerby and his girlfriend stumbled upon the bodies of Edward Hall and Eleanor Mills. Hall was the local pastor, and Mills was in the church choir. But […]

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]]> full false 1:09:11 10450 Episode 686: John Dillinger: Public Enemy Number One https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-385-john-dillinger-public-enemy-number-one/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:00:11 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10418 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the most famous bank robbers in American history, John Dillinger. Responsible for a dozen bank robberies in just one year of his crime spree, he became the ultimate dark celebrity of his day. Though he broke out of many prisons, murdered people, […]

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]]> full false 1:44:15 10418 Episode 682: Tara Calico: Gone Girl https://sofakingpodcast.com/tara-calico-gone-girl/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 09:31:31 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10382 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the infamous disappearance of Tara Calico. This true crime tale is over thirty years old, and it has some strange twists and turns. On September 20, 1988, she went on her daily bike ride and never came home. Chillingly, she told her […]

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]]> full false 10382 Episode 678: The Sand Mafia: Murder over Mud https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-sand-mafia-murder-over-mud/ Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:31:35 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10355 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take a look at the global Sand Mafia. Sand seems like a strange thing for organized crime to mess with, but it has become a global, dangerous phenomenon. With 50 billion tons of sand consumed globally, third world countries are selling off their sand […]

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]]> full false 1:16:27 10355 677: Leopold and Loeb: Subpar Supermen https://sofakingpodcast.com/leopold-and-loeb-subpar-supermen/ Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:31:09 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10329 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we turn to some True Crime and discuss the case of Leopold and Loeb. Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb killed 14-year-old Bobby Frank on May 21, 1924. Why? Well, that one gets complicated. Both Leopold and Loeb were prodigies, child geniuses. They had each graduated […]

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]]> full false 10329 Episode 673: Chowchilla Kidnapping: 26 Kids, 28 Hours, 1 School Bus https://sofakingpodcast.com/chowchilla-kidnapping-26-kids-28-hours-1-school-bus/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:31:51 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10295 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about a strange case of True Crime known as the Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping. In 1976, three men (Frederick Woods, James Schoenfeld, and Richard Schoenfeld) did the unthinkable. As bus driver Ed Ray was driving 26 children back from a pool outing, the kidnappers boarded their […]

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]]> full false 1:19:31 10295 A Sofa King Classic: Jimmy Savile https://sofakingpodcast.com/a-sofa-king-classic-jimmy-savile/ Mon, 16 May 2022 11:00:36 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10169 Daves not here man….. On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at a guy who may be the worst Brit to ever live, Jimmy Savile. Jimmy Savile was a media personality and radio host (think Ryan Seacrest or Dick Clark in the States). He had a hit-maker radio and tv show that […]

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]]> full false 1:21:00 10169 Episode 651: Rampart: Worst Cops Ever https://sofakingpodcast.com/rampart-worst-cops-ever/ Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:31:29 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10076 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look into the largest police scandal in LAPD history. It was called the Rampart Scandal, named after a police station in a bad part of LA. In the mid-90s, when gang violence was at its worst, the police developed CRASH units, designed to arrest gang members […]

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]]> full false 1:28:15 10076 Episode 644: Jodi Arias: The Murdering Mormon https://sofakingpodcast.com/jodi-arias-the-murdering-mormon/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:31:36 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10013 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at Jodi Arias, and the murder of Travis Alexander. If you dig true crime, you probably already know this story since it was a media sensation. This couple had a very strange and tumultuous relationship, ranging from wild phone sex to conversions to Mormonism. Jodi […]

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]]> full false 1:34:16 10013 Episode 642: Adam Walsh: America’s Most Wanted https://sofakingpodcast.com/adam-walsh-americas-most-wanted/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:31:50 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9983 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the child abduction and murder that changed everything—the case of Adam Walsh. Adam Walsh went missing in 1981 in a Sears store while he was playing Atari 2600 games in the toy department. Sixteen days later, his head was found in a drainage ditch […]

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]]> full false 1:42:18 9983 Episode 636: Rodney Alcala: The Dating Game Killer https://sofakingpodcast.com/rodney-alcala-the-dating-game-killer/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:31:29 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9939 In this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we give you some true crime and talk about the Dating Game Killer. Rodney James Alcala was a serial rapist and killer. Some people think he is the second most prolific killer in American history, even though he was only convicted for five counts. He […]

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]]> full false 1:33:08 9939 Episode 631: The Krays: Crazed Kings of London https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-krays-crazed-kings-of-london/ Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:31:26 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9893 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we hop over The Pond and talk about one of the most famous organized crime families in London. This is Ronnie and Reginald Kray. The Kray Brothers were a hyper-violent duo who ran a criminal underground known as The Firm. Their business focused on protection, […]

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]]> full false 1:34:06 9893 Episode 628: The Death of Natalie Wood: Murder or Mishap? https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-death-of-natalie-wood-murder-or-mishap/ Tue, 04 Jan 2022 10:31:28 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9877 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we cover long-time listener request. This is the death of Natalie Wood. Hers is a story of stardom, sexual scandal, a controlling mother, and quite possible murder. She was found drowned off Catalina Island, after a night of drinking and arguing with her husband Robert […]

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]]> full false 1:33:10 9877 EPISODE 627: LUFTHANSA HEIST: REAL LIFE GOODFELLAS https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-627-lufthansa-heist-real-life-goodfellas/ Fri, 24 Dec 2021 12:00:24 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9871 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the largest heists in US history and the inspiration for the movie Goodfellas. It was called the Lufthansa Heist, named after the airline they stole from. This story is a tale of vintage mobsters, theft, powergrabs, and murders. So many […]

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]]> full false 1:23:18 9871 Episode 619: The Rosenbergs: Espionage to Execution https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-rosenbergs-espionage-to-execution/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 10:31:36 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9785 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the biggest espionage case of the Cold War, which lead to the infamous killing of the Rosenbergs. Julius Rosenberg and Ethel Rosenberg were killed by electric chair in Sing Sing Prison on June 19 1953. They were both public and passionate communists. Julius allegedly […]

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]]> full false 1:25:43 9785 Episode 617: William Bonin: The Freeway Killer https://sofakingpodcast.com/william-bonin-the-freeway-killer/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:31:02 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9772 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we do some true crime and talk about William Bonin. He was called the Freeway Killer, and he was a true monster. His childhood ticked all the boxes of a future madman, and his time in Vietnam didn’t help any. Eventually, he became a serial rapist of […]

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]]> full false 1:21:16 9772 Episode 612: The Church of the First Born of the Lamb of God https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-church-of-the-first-born-of-the-lamb-of-god/ Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:31:52 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9737 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the cult known as The Church of the First Born of the Lamb of God and its insane leader, Ervil LeBaron. LeBaron was called the Mormon Manson after a crazy trail of murder, sex, suicide, and corruption. This group is like many cults with […]

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]]> full false 1:40:53 9737 Episode 611: The Subway Vigilante: Racism or Justice? https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-subway-vigilante-racism-or-justice/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:31:57 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9724 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about a true crime case. This is the story of Bernard Goetz, the Subway Vigilante. On December 22, 1984, Goetz was surrounded by four young men on a subway train who started asking him for five dollars. He thought he was being mugged, pulled out […]

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]]> full false 1:29:59 9724 A Sofa King Classic: Andrei Chikatilo https://sofakingpodcast.com/a-sofa-king-classic-andrei-chikatilo/ Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:00:05 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9700 This episode of the Sofa King Podcast explores the grisly killing spree of the most famous Soviet serial killer, Andrei Chikatilo, aka “The Butcher of Rostov.” Between 1978 and 1990, he was thought to have killed a total of 56 people throughout the USSR, and he was responsible for one wrongful execution and several suicides. […]

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]]> full false 1:21:54 9700 A Sofa King Classic: Ed Gein https://sofakingpodcast.com/a-sofa-king-classic-ed-gein/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:00:07 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9649 This episode takes a look at the ghastly life of Ed Gein, the Plainfield Butcher. Gein was the inspiration for Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho as well as the serial killer Buffalo Bill in The Silence of the Lambs and Leatherface from Texas Chainsaw Massacre. How can one man be the genesis all of these horrific film characters? Give us a listen to […]

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]]> full false 1:14:49 9649 A Sofa King Classic: H.H. Holmes https://sofakingpodcast.com/a-sofa-king-classic-h-h-holmes/ Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:00:50 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9645 Whats up Holmes? Another Classic while we try not to die. See you soon. This episode of the Sofa King Podcast examines the horrible history of H.H. Holmes, the Beast of Chicago. This man is considered the first true serial killer in American history, killing people all over the country in the late 1800’s (estimates […]

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]]> full false 1:29:27 9645 Episode 598: Tromp Family Mystery: The Strangest Road Trip https://sofakingpodcast.com/tromp-family-mystery-the-strangest-road-trip/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 09:31:16 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9604 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the most bizarre missing person cases in Australian history. The Tromp family went missing rather suddenly on August 29th, 2016. This family of five left their passports, drivers licenses, credit cards, and cell phones behind. The children were all in their 20s, […]

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]]> full false 1:31:36 9604 Episode 596: Moorhouse Murders: Killer Couple Down Under https://sofakingpodcast.com/moorhouse-murders-killer-couple-down-under/ Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:31:25 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9564 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we go to the land down under. We talk about some Aussie True Crime and hit you with the Moorhouse Murders. They were named after the street where the murderers lived. In an unassuming house, David and Catherine Birnie raped and murdered several women on […]

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]]> full false 1:23:00 9564 Episode 592: Antwerp Diamond Heist: From Safecracking to Salami https://sofakingpodcast.com/antwerp-diamond-heist-from-safecracking-to-salami/ Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:31:21 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9531 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take a crack at some true crime and explore the $100 million Antwerp Diamond Heist of 2003. This is some Die Hard and Ocean’s 11 type stuff right here. A career thief (and possibly mafia royalty) named Leonardo Notarbartolo was at the heart of […]

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]]> full false 1:51:30 9531 Episode 591: Chris Kyle: The Truth and Tragedy of Iraq https://sofakingpodcast.com/chris-kyle-the-truth-and-tragedy-of-iraq/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:31:11 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9515 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the legendary life of America’s Greatest Sniper, Chris Kyle. His story perfectly encapsulates all that was wrong with the War in Iraq. He did four tours there, earned a reputation as the “Devil of Ramadi,” and came home pretty jacked up. He was depressed, […]

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]]> full false 1:41:54 9515 Episode 587: Phil Spector: On Music and Murder https://sofakingpodcast.com/phil-spector-on-music-and-murder/ Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:31:31 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9404 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life of one of the most influential music producers of all time, Phil Spector. He’s a murderer too, so if you’re into true crime, you can double dip on this one. Spector started his music career early with a #1 hit while he […]

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]]> full false 1:35:27 9404 Episode 572: Marcel Petiot: Doctor Satan https://sofakingpodcast.com/marcel-petiot-doctor-satan/ Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:31:54 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9122 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the strangest serial killers ever. Marcel Petiot was a medical doctor in occupied Paris during World War Two. He somehow convinced people that he was part of a resistance underground and could help smuggle people out of France and away […]

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]]> full false 1:25:58 9122 Episode 568: Barefoot Bandit: A Sasquatch Ninja? https://sofakingpodcast.com/barefoot-bandit-a-sasquatch-ninja/ Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:31:20 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9060 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we bring you a strange brew of True Crime and talk about the Barefoot Bandit. If you aren’t from the Pacific Northwest, you may not have heard about this kid, but it’s quite a ride! The Bandit, named Colton Harris Moore, was a teenager who […]

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]]> full false 1:35:53 9060 Episode 562: Eliot Ness and The Untouchables https://sofakingpodcast.com/eliot-ness-and-the-untouchables/ Tue, 02 Mar 2021 10:31:58 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=8945 Born in Chicago, Eliot Ness was a smart, officious child. He dressed well and always did his homework—so much so, that his nickname in high school was Elegant Mess. His brother in law was a fed, and he inspired the young Eliot to become a federal investigator as well. Shortly after college, he joined the […]

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]]> full false 1:37:26 8945 Episode 560: Grim Sleeper: South Central’s Serial Killer https://sofakingpodcast.com/grim-sleeper-south-centrals-serial-killer/ Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:31:52 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=8912 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we explore some true crime and look at the life and murders of Lonnie David Franklin JR, aka, The Grim Sleeper. This serial killer was considered the longest operating killer west of the Mississippi River, and it took decades to catch him. He preyed on prostitutes in […]

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]]> full false 1:34:22 8912 Episode 556: Patty Hearst: Victim or Vicious? https://sofakingpodcast.com/patty-hearst-victim-or-vicious/ Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:31:05 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=8835 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we hit you with a little urban guerrilla true crime and look at the kidnapping, crimes, and domestic terrorism or Patty Hearst. Patricia Hearst is the granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst. In 1974, she was kidnapped from her apartment in Berkeley by a group called the Symbionese […]

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]]> full false 1:41:22 8835 Episode 553: Quincy Fortier: The Daddy Doctor https://sofakingpodcast.com/quincy-fortier-the-daddy-doctor/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:31:24 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=8514 On this episode of the World Famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about a strange bit of true crime, the case of Dr. Quincy Fortier. He was a fertility expert for four decades, and he’s known to have impregnated at least 26 women with his own sperm. Aside from dozens of unwitting children across the […]

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]]> full false 1:18:11 8514 Episode 543: Operation Odessa: Drug Cartels and Submarines https://sofakingpodcast.com/operation-odessa-drug-cartels-and-submarines/ Fri, 18 Dec 2020 10:31:55 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=8328 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about a true-crime story. It is a case that feels like the plot of the next Grand Theft Auto game. The first character is a Ukrainian mobster named Tarzan who owns a strip club called Porky’s (named after the classic 80’s movie) and […]

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]]> full false 1:33:57 8328 Episode 542: Brian Wells: The Pizza Bomber https://sofakingpodcast.com/brian-wells-the-pizza-bomber/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 10:31:52 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=8327 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the murder of Brian Wells, also known as the Pizza Bomber. This is a strange one. It involves an innocent pizza delivery man who is held at gunpoint as he delivers his pizza. A bomb is strapped around his neck, and he’s […]

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]]> full false 1:32:35 8327 Episode 540: Amanda Knox: Murder in Italy https://sofakingpodcast.com/amanda-knox-murder-in-italy/ Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:31:48 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=8289 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we cover the true crime roller coaster that was the trial of Amanda Knox. She and her boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were arrested for the murder of Meredith Kercher. This case it had it all. Promiscuous college students, rough Italian cops, bar hopping, Americans, Brits, and an international […]

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]]> full false 1:32:37 8289 Episode 536: Pee Wee Gaskins: The “Bothersome” Serial Killer https://sofakingpodcast.com/pee-wee-gaskins-the-bothersome-serial-killer/ Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:31:09 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=8222 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we indulge in some true crime and talk about one of the worst monsters we’ve run up against, Pee Wee Gaskins. Born Donald Gaskins, he was always small (hence the nickname). His childhood ticked all the boxes: absent father, step fathers who beat him, a mother who […]

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]]> full false 1:26:09 8222 Episode 535: Robert Durst: The Murder, The Missing, The Mumbles https://sofakingpodcast.com/robert-durst-the-murder-the-missing-the-mumbles/ Fri, 20 Nov 2020 10:31:11 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=8186 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast we tell the story of Robert Durst. This is true crime at its best. Durst was born to a wealthy real estate family in New York, and after watching his mom fall from a roof and die, everything went sideways. He had a rivalry at work with […]

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]]> full false 1:39:35 8186 Episode 532: Frederic Bourdin: The Chameleon from Nantes https://sofakingpodcast.com/frederic-bourdin-the-chameleon-from-nantes/ Tue, 10 Nov 2020 10:31:46 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=8154 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at a strange case of a missing child from Texas and the Frenchman who assumed his identity. This is the story of Frederic Bourdin. When this professional imposter was on the run from INTERPOL in Spain, he learned of a missing boy in […]

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]]> full false 1:46:01 8154 Episode 530: John Gosh: Missing Child or Secret Sex Ring? https://sofakingpodcast.com/john-gosh-missing-child-or-secret-sex-ring/ Tue, 03 Nov 2020 10:31:35 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=8115 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we do a true crime dive and look at the case of a missing paper boy named John Gosch. This one starts a simple missing person case and then gets pretty strange, delving into child sex trafficking, a mysterious man named Sam Soda, and a possible connection […]

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]]> full false 1:45:16 8115 Episode 525: The Boston Strangler: A Serial Killer Classic https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-boston-strangler-a-serial-killer-classic/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 09:31:37 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=8015 On this True Crime episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the infamous case of the serial killer known as the Boston Strangler. Between the years of 1962 and 1964, thirteen women were found killed and strangled in the Boston area. Most were over the age of 60, and no real suspects were […]

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]]> full false 1:34:13 8015 Episode 523: Michael Swango: Master of Medical Murder https://sofakingpodcast.com/michael-swango-master-of-medical-murder/ Fri, 09 Oct 2020 09:31:52 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7981 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the murders of a man who the FBI says is one of the most prolific serial killers in American history, the little known Doctor Michael Swango. Swango killed patients under his care by poisoning them with either legit poison or prescription drugs they may […]

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]]> full false 1:32:29 7981 Episode 519: Frank Matthews: The Black Caesar https://sofakingpodcast.com/frank-matthews-the-black-caesar/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:31:37 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7919 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life of the African-American drug kingpin Frank Matthews: The Black Caesar. Matthews went from stealing chickens to running a numbers game in the back of his barber shop to being the top non-Mafia drug importer in the nation, in just a couple of […]

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]]> full false 7919 Episode 517: Arthur Dozier School: A Curriculum of Murder https://sofakingpodcast.com/arthur-dozier-school-a-curriculum-of-murder/ Fri, 18 Sep 2020 09:31:43 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7886 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look into the horrible history of Florida’s school for juveniles called the Arthur Dozier School. It opened in 1900 and ran until 2011. It was the subject of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize winning book The Nickel Boys. The Dozier school was (in)famous for housing children who […]

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]]> full false 1:29:16 7886 Episode 511: Dean Corll: The Candyman Killer https://sofakingpodcast.com/dean-corll-the-candyman-killer/ Fri, 28 Aug 2020 09:31:15 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7813 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk some true crime and look at the life, murders, and death of Dean Corll. Called the Candyman or the Pied Piper, Corll had a reputation in Houston for giving candy to teenage boys from his family candy shop. He was loved by his […]

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]]> full false 1:45:10 7813 Episode 507: Maura Murray: A Disappearance Most Strange https://sofakingpodcast.com/maura-murray-a-disappearance-most-strange/ Fri, 14 Aug 2020 09:31:35 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7766 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we explore one of the strangest missing persons cases in America: the disappearance of Maura Murray. On the evening of February 9, 2004, she had a minor car crash, and by the time the police got there, she was missing. But her behavior leading to this moment […]

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]]> full 1:38:20 7766 Episode 506: Paul Ogorzow: Nazi Serial Killer! https://sofakingpodcast.com/paul-ogorzow-nazi-serial-killer/ Tue, 11 Aug 2020 09:31:32 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7765 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about little known serial killer who did his thing during the reign of the Third Reich in Berlin. His name was Paul Ogorzow, and he was a Nazi serial killer. He started with sexual assault and rape, but like most serial killers he […]

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]]> full 1:28:03 7765 Episode 498: Whitey Bulger: Boston’s Godfather of Crime https://sofakingpodcast.com/whitey-bulger-bostons-godfather-of-crime/ Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:31:29 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7684 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we do some mobster-style true crime and talk about the kingpin of Boston, Whitey Bulger. In the 1970s and 80s, Bulger ran the Winter Hill Gang and was the head of the Irish Mob in the Boston area. This was a title he earned through several wars […]

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]]> full 1:46:12 7684 Episode 496: Gardner Museum Heist: Half a Billion Dollar Mystery https://sofakingpodcast.com/gardner-museum-heist-half-a-billion-dollar-mystery/ Tue, 07 Jul 2020 09:31:15 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7653 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore the largest art heist in American history, the Gardner Museum Heist. In 1990, thirteen pieces of art were stolen from Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. The grade total? A whopping half $600 million dollars. Just one painting was worth half of that. The […]

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]]> full 1:44:00 7653 Episode 489: Richard Chase: The Vampire of Sacramento https://sofakingpodcast.com/richard-chase-the-vampire-of-sacramento/ Fri, 12 Jun 2020 09:31:00 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7560 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we researched some true crime for you. We hit you with the case of Richard Chase—the Vampire of Sacramento. I know that title sounds lame, but this guy was as twisted as it gets. We’re talking making smoothies out of neighbor’s pets in a bloody blender. Injecting […]

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]]> full 7560 Episode 486: Sun Gym Gang: Bungling Murder https://sofakingpodcast.com/sun-gym-gang-bungling-murder/ Tue, 02 Jun 2020 09:31:03 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7525 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore some true crime and hit you with the astounding tale of the Sun Gym Gang. This was a gang of bumbling criminals who did some awful stuff to people. It was made into a Michael Bay movie called Pain and Gain starring The […]

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]]> full 7525 Episode 477: Jemeker Thompson: The Crack Queen of Compton https://sofakingpodcast.com/jemeker-thompson-the-crack-queen-of-compton/ Fri, 01 May 2020 09:31:35 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7373 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take a look at a very unique crime lord, the so-called Queen Pin of crack cocaine, Jemeker Thompson. She was overlooked by the competition and the feds since women didn’t deal drugs on that scale, but she is said to have been in control […]

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]]> full 7373 Episode 476: Madeline McCann: Murder, Abduction, or Stupidity? https://sofakingpodcast.com/madeline-mccann-murder-abduction-or-stupidity/ Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:31:28 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7372 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we take a look at some true crime and investigate the disappearance of Madeline McCann. Madeline was a three year old British girl who was with her family on vacation in Portugal in 2007. While she slept alongside her two year old twin brother and sister, her […]

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]]> full 1:48:56 7372 Episode 465: Ant Hill Kids: Worst Cult Ever! https://sofakingpodcast.com/ant-hill-kids-worst-cult-ever/ Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:31:49 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7249 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at a most disturbing Canadian cult, the Ant Hill Kids. Founded by Roch Thériault (aka Moses, aka Poppy), this group started as an offshoot of the Seventh Day Adventists, but soon turned to a sadistic torture house. From frozen babies and the cutting […]

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]]> full 7249 Episode 458: The Axeman of New Orleans: Nuff Said! https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-axeman-of-new-orleans-nuff-said/ Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:31:03 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7171 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look into the True Crime vault, back to a series of murders in New Orleans at the turn of the century. The killer? The infamous Axeman of New Orleans. This figure is still unidentified to this day. He killed six people with an axe and razor […]

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]]> full 7171 Episode 452: Aileen Wuornos: The Tragic Life of a Monster https://sofakingpodcast.com/aileen-wuornos-the-tragic-life-of-a-monster/ Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:31:50 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=6978 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life and death (sentence) of the monster Aileen Wuornos. She was a notorious female serial killer, the one that the movie Monster was based on. She only killed five, but she had a hell of a path getting there. Her father […]

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]]> full 1:41:39 6978 Episode 450: Bikram Choudhury: Yoga Guru or Cult-Leader Rapist? https://sofakingpodcast.com/bikramchoudhury/ Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:31:43 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=6954 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life and crimes of Bikram Choudhury, yoga guru and rapist. This guy ticked all the boxes of a cult leader: crazy charisma, the ability to bilk money from followers, promises of better spiritual and physical life, and lots of sex! He allegedly taught […]

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]]> full 6954 Episode 448: Ken and Barbie Killers: A Murderous Marriage https://sofakingpodcast.com/ken-and-barbie-killers-a-murderous-marriage/ Tue, 21 Jan 2020 10:31:33 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=6926 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we investigate a Canadian true crime and bring you the horrible tale of the Ken and Barbie Killers. Paul Bernardo and his wife Karla Homolka are household names in Canada, where the committed their crimes, but they may not be well known where you are. […]

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]]> full 6926 Episode 437: Russell Williams: A Predator Pilot in Panties https://sofakingpodcast.com/russell-williams-a-predator-pilot-in-panties/ Fri, 13 Dec 2019 10:31:09 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=6767 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at a quite unusual serial killer, the Canadian, Russell Williams. Why is he unusual? Well for one, he’s a serial killer, but he’s Canadian. Second, he just doesn’t fit the profile, and he didn’t start any of crimes until his late forties. Experts […]

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]]> full 6767 EPISODE 434: Norwegian Black Metal: Satan, Arson, Murder, Suicide https://sofakingpodcast.com/norwegian-black-metal-satan-arson-murder-suicide/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:31:12 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=6741 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the infamous Norwegian Black Metal Scene. Musicians and fans famously went on a church arson spree in the 1990s, but that was hardly the worst that came from these truly dark and twisted bands. There were suicides (both musicians and listeners), murders, […]

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]]> full 6741 Episode 427: Carl Tanzler: The Tale of The Corpse Bride https://sofakingpodcast.com/carl-tanzler-the-tale-of-the-corpse-bride/ Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:31:58 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=6679 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take a poke at some disturbing history and explore the life and love of Carl Tanzler. If you don’t know who Tanzler was, here’s a sneak peek—he lived with the corpse of the girl he obsessed over for seven years. But more on that […]

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]]> full 6679 Episode 426: The Yorkshire Ripper: Blood and Bludgeoning https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-yorkshire-ripper-blood-and-bludgeoning/ Fri, 08 Nov 2019 10:31:02 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=6662 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the murderous life of a British serial killer named Peter Sutcliffe, aka the Yorkshire Ripper. It was May of 1981, and he was convicted of murdering 13 women (mostly prostitutes) and trying to kill another seven. But he didn’t have typical serial […]

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]]> full 1:25:02 6662 Patreon Shoutout The Burglar: A Patron-Funded Documentary https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-burglar-a-patron-funded-documentary/ Fri, 11 Oct 2019 09:31:40 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=6556 This special episode of the Sofa King Podcast is a first-of-its-kind, True Crime podcast documentary produced by Brad, Brent, and Dave. It is a little know case of a serial criminal who committed his malfeasance from the East coast to Kansas. In this piece, we interview a survivor of these crimes, The Burglar’s lover, and […]

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]]> full 19:04 6556 Episode 421: Amityville: Murder, Monsters, and Malarkey https://sofakingpodcast.com/amityville-murder-monsters-and-malarkey/ Tue, 08 Oct 2019 09:31:21 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=6554 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we give you a two-fer and talk both true crime and the most (in)famous haunting in America. That’s right, it’s the case known as the Amityville Horror. What started as a truly mysterious mass murder in the iconic house in Amityville evolved into a world-famous […]

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]]> full 1:18:24 6554 Episode 414: Dnepropetrovsk Maniacs: Three Guys, One Hammer https://sofakingpodcast.com/dnepropetrovsk-maniacs-three-guys-one-hammer/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 09:31:07 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=5390 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we focus our gaze on some Ukrainian true crime and look at some of the worst human beings to ever live—The Dnepropetrovsk Maniacs. These three 19 year olds were the culprits behind a chain of awful murders in the summer of 2007. They were made internationally famous […]

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]]> full 5390 Episode 411: Beaumont Children: Australia’s Wake Up Call https://sofakingpodcast.com/beaumont-children-australias-wake-up-call/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 09:30:32 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=5372 On this true crime episode of the world Famous Sofa Kind Podcast, we go Down There (to the land down under) and discuss one of the largest missing person cases in Australia’s history. The case of the Beaumont Children. Jane, Arnna, and Grant Beaumont famously went missing on August 26, 1966 amongst Australia Day celebrations […]

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]]> full 1:32:58 5372 Episode 409: Menendez Brothers: Murder Most Foul! https://sofakingpodcast.com/menendez-brothers-murder-most-foul/ Tue, 06 Aug 2019 11:31:40 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=5235 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore one of the biggest True Crime cases from the 90s and look a the Menendez Brothers murders. In the early days of Court TV, and right when OJ’s trial was a big thing, these two handsomely smarmy wealthy brothers made national news for […]

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]]> full 1:41:01 5235 Episode 407: NXIVM: The Blue Light Orgasm Sex Traffic Smallville Cult https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-407-nxivm-a-sex-trafficking-murder-pyramid/ Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:00:29 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=5220 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore the roots of the cult slash pyramid scheme slash sex trade known as NXIVM. Pronounced Nexium, this “multi-level marketing company” was created by Keith Reneire. He may be the most persuasive man on the planet (sort of the evil Tony Robins). He started […]

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]]> full 1:25:22 5220 Episode 406: Green River Killer: Preying for Prostitutes https://sofakingpodcast.com/green-river-killer-preying-on-prostitutes/ Fri, 26 Jul 2019 11:31:04 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=5209 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we close the case on Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer. Active through the 1980s and 1990s, this monster of a man was said by many to be the most prolific American serial killer of all time. He allegedly killed 71 women, though he himself […]

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]]> full 1:28:46 5209 Episode 403: John MacAfee: Viruses, Scat Sex, and Murder https://sofakingpodcast.com/john-macafee-viruses-scat-sex-and-murder/ Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:31:24 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=5197 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one man with a hell of a resume. He was accused of murder. He has been an international fugitive more than once. He had live-in 18 year old prostitutes stay in his mansion and give him scat sex. He ran for president. […]

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]]> full 1:43:03 5197 Episode 401: Las Vegas Shooting: Murder from Mandalay Bay https://sofakingpodcast.com/las-vegas-shooting-murder-from-mandalay-bay/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 11:31:07 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=5184 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take on some true crime and conspiracy theories and look at the mass shooting of Las Vegas. On October 1, 2017, a gunman named Stephen Paddock allegedly opened fire on a crowd of 22,000 people. He killed dozens and wounded hundreds in what was […]

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]]> full 1:47:42 5184 Episode 397: Snowtown Murders: Bodies in Barrels https://sofakingpodcast.com/snowtown-murders-bodies-in-barrels/ Tue, 25 Jun 2019 11:31:43 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=5154 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we do a little True Crime and talk about Australia’s Snowtown Murders. They are also called the Bodies in Barrels Murders for reasons that will become obvious. These killings all took place in the 1990s, and unlike your typical serial killer, this was a group […]

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]]> full 1:23:19 5154 Episode 395: 1996 Olympic Bombing: From Abortions to the Appalachians https://sofakingpodcast.com/1996-olympic-bombing-from-abortions-to-the-appalachians/ Tue, 18 Jun 2019 11:31:32 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=5139 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the most famous cases of domestic terrorism in the USA: the 1996 Olympic Bombing. The date was July 27, and the concert in the Centennial Olympic Park was going full speed. Then, just before midnight, a call came in to […]

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]]> full 1:23:07 5139 Episode 391: Georgia Tann: Queen of Black Market Babies https://sofakingpodcast.com/georgia-tann-queen-of-black-market-babies/ Mon, 03 Jun 2019 11:31:29 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=5112 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take a look at some true crime by delving not into a serial killer but a serial kidnapper. Her name was Georgia Tann. She ran an adoption racket in the 1920s through 1940s. She kidnapped, stole, abducted, and faked the death of over 5000 […]

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]]> full 5112 Episode 388: Golden State Killer: Vengeful Cop with a Small Penis https://sofakingpodcast.com/golden-state-killer-vengeful-cop-with-a-small-penis/ Tue, 21 May 2019 11:31:17 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4846 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we dive into some True Crime, and we talk about the Golden State Killer. He was responsible for well over 100 burglaries, 50 rapes, and at least 13 murders. This guy went by a whole lotta names: The Original Night Stalker, The Visalia Ransacker, and […]

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]]> full 1:23:34 4846 Episode 385: Hollywood Shootout: 44 Minutes of Mayhem https://sofakingpodcast.com/hollywood-shootout-44-minutes-of-mayhem/ Fri, 10 May 2019 11:31:04 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4586 In this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we go back in time all the way to February of 1997, and we talk about the infamous Hollywood Bank Robbery Shootout. It was a day that showed the world the damage a couple of well-equipped active shooters could be. It showed how easy and […]

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]]> full 1:18:44 4586 Bonus Episode: Previously On the Sofa King Podcast https://sofakingpodcast.com/previously-on-the-sofa-king-podcast/ Thu, 09 May 2019 11:31:04 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4588 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we do things a little differently. What makes this episode so special? We go back and discuss some of our past episodes and see if our knowledge or opinion of them has changed over the years. However, instead of doing it in any organized manner, we […]

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]]> full 29:20 4588 Episode 383: Sodder Family Disappearance: From Mafia to Mario! https://sofakingpodcast.com/sodder-family-disappearance-from-mafia-to-mario/ Fri, 03 May 2019 11:31:24 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4576 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about a listener-voted favorite, the mysterious disappearance of the Sodder Family. On Christmas Eve of 1945, an odd fire raged through the Sodder home, supposedly killing five of the 10 Sodder children. However, the circumstances around the fire are pretty baffling, and the […]

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]]> full 4576 Episode 380: Lizzie Borden: Lesbian Revenge Murder? https://sofakingpodcast.com/lizzie-borden-lesbian-revenge-murder/ Tue, 09 Apr 2019 11:31:58 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4535 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we go back in time and visit the Grandmother of all true crime cases: the story of Lizzie Borden. Most people know the dark nursery rhyme, “Lizzie Borden took and axe and gave her mother forty whacks…” However, the truth isn’t anywhere as clear cut […]

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]]> full 1:33:11 4535 Episode 379: The Chinese Triad: Real Life Crazy 88’s! https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-chinese-triad-real-life-crazy-88s/ Fri, 05 Apr 2019 11:31:29 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4524 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we get criminal and talk about the history, crimes, structure, and initiation ritual of one of the most powerful criminal organizations on the planet—the Chinese Triads. The Triads started as secret societies bent on overthrowing and reinstating particular Chinese emperors hundreds of years ago. They […]

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]]> full 4524 Episode 376: Issei Sagawa: “Sane But Evil” https://sofakingpodcast.com/issei-sagawa-sane-but-evil/ Tue, 26 Mar 2019 11:31:22 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4509 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk a little true crime and discuss the murderous cannibal from Japan—Issei Sagawa. In short, Sagawa shot a woman, defiled her corpse, ate everything from her arms to her anus, and got of scott free, even becoming a celebrity in Japan for his trouble! […]

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]]> full 4509 Episode 375: Mad Trapper of Rat River: Putting the Man in Manhunt! https://sofakingpodcast.com/mad-trapper-of-rat-river-putting-the-man-in-manhunt/ Fri, 22 Mar 2019 11:31:14 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4497 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take off to the great white north and discuss one of the most notorious manhunts in Canada’s history—the story of the Mad Trapper of Rat River. It is a story of fur trapping gone wrong, miraculous feats of manliness, dog sleds, gun fights, and […]

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]]> full 1:13:09 4497 Episode 372: Beltway Snipers: Mass Murder In DC https://sofakingpodcast.com/beltway-snipers-mass-murder-in-dc/ Tue, 05 Mar 2019 12:31:48 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4477 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the mass killings committed by (and the conspiracy theories about) the two people known as the Beltway Snipers in Washington DC. The year was 2002, and the nation was still reeling from the horrors of 9/11 when two men named John Muhammad […]

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]]> full 1:26:54 4477 Episode 363: Belcher Island – Madness under the Meteors https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-363-belcher-island-madness-under-the-meteors/ Thu, 31 Jan 2019 19:59:22 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4398 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we do some more True Crime, but it’s back in time True Crime as we explore the massacre at Belcher Island. Belcher Island is an incredibly remote island in Canada—so remote that white folks didn’t set foot here until as late as 1914. In the […]

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]]> full 4398 Episode 362: Katherine Knight – Australia’s Ultimate Psycho? https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-362-katherine-knight-australias-ultimate-psycho/ Tue, 29 Jan 2019 12:31:17 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4395 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we do some True Crime down under and talk about the disturbing case of Katherine Knight, violent murder and overall wackadoo! We structure this episode in a way where we reveal her big crazy crime at the end of the show, so if you want […]

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]]> full 4395 Episode 358: Todd Kolhepp – Your Average American Monster https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-358-todd-kolhepp-your-average-american-monster/ Tue, 15 Jan 2019 12:31:25 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4372 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look into some True Crime and discuss the murder spree of a man named Todd Kolhepp. Todd Kolhepp doesn’t get the infamy or big buzz of your typical serial killer, but he killed plenty of people and did some really nasty stuff. Maybe he’s […]

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]]> full 1:22:14 4372 Episode 348: Virginia Tech: Mental Health and Mass Murder https://sofakingpodcast.com/virginia-tech-mental-health-and-mass-murder/ Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:31:24 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4233 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history, the Virginia Tech massacre. On April 16 of 2017, South Korea born Seung Hui Cho took two pistols on a deadly rampage across this university campus, killing 32 and wounding 17. From students to […]

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]]> full 1:13:53 4233 Episode 342: Dennis Rader: The BTK Killer https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-342-dennis-rader-the-btk-killer/ Fri, 26 Oct 2018 11:31:44 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4085 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we dive into some more files from our True Crime department and look at the career of the American serial killer, Dennis Rader, also known as BTK. The BTK Killer murdered a total of ten people in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. However, he wasn’t caught and […]

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]]> full 1:26:19 4085 Episode 339: Jimmy Savile: The UK’s Ultimate Rapist https://sofakingpodcast.com/jimmy-savile-the-uks-ultimate-rapist/ Tue, 16 Oct 2018 11:31:22 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4028 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at a guy who may be the worst Brit to ever live, Jimmy Savile. Jimmy Savile was a media personality and radio host (think Ryan Seacrest or Dick Clark in the States). He had a hit-maker radio and tv show that every musician wanted to […]

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]]> full 1:21:00 4028 Episode 333: Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker https://sofakingpodcast.com/richard-ramirez-the-night-stalker/ Tue, 25 Sep 2018 11:31:50 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3940 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we delve into the shadowy realm of true crime and look at one of the most rage-filled serial killers of all time, the Night Stalker, Richard Ramirez. Originally called the (much less impressive) Valley Intruder, Richard Ramirez ran on a violent, burglary filled murder spree through all […]

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]]> full 1:24:53 3940 Episode 326: Columbine Massacre: On Psychopaths and Bullies https://sofakingpodcast.com/columbine-massacre-on-psychopaths-and-bullies/ Fri, 31 Aug 2018 11:31:05 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3877 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we talk about some true crime and look at the most influential mass shooting in American history, the tragedy at Columbine. On April 20, 1999 Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold entered Columbine High School and shot and killed 13 people. Rumors spread in the media that it […]

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]]> full 1:25:35 3877 Episode 324: Oscar Pistorius: Olympian Cyborg Murderer! https://sofakingpodcast.com/oscar-pistorius-olympian-cyborg-murderer/ Fri, 17 Aug 2018 11:31:24 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3850 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we get all Olympic and discuss the career and crimes of Oscar Pistorius, the amputee athlete (and, of course, murderer) known as the “Blade Runner.” Pistorius was born in Johannesburg, South Africa without a fibula in either of his legs. When he was less than a year […]

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]]> full 1:27:29 3850 Episode 323: Servant Girl Annihilator: America’s First Serial Killer https://sofakingpodcast.com/servant-girl-annihilator-americas-first-serial-killer/ Tue, 14 Aug 2018 11:31:43 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3847 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we delve into the dark world of true crime and bring you the story of the American serial killer known as the Servant Girl Annihilator. “Servant Girl Annihilator” was the name given to perhaps the first serial killer in America. He operated in Austin, Texas back in […]

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]]> full 1:15:07 3847 Episode 317: Armin Meiwes: The Rotenburg Cannibal https://sofakingpodcast.com/armin-meiwes-the-rotenberg-cannibal/ Tue, 24 Jul 2018 11:31:43 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3778 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we turn our gaze to some true crime and talk about the bizarre and horrible case of Armin Meiwes, aka the “Rotenburg Cannibal.” Meiwes is a murderer. Kind of. Depending on how you interpret the law. You see, in 2001, this German computer repair technician (I’m looking […]

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]]> full 1:22:47 3778 Episode 315: Jack the Ripper–The Ultimate Serial Killer https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-315-jack-the-ripper-the-ultimate-serial-killer/ Tue, 17 Jul 2018 11:31:51 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3764 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we travel back to Victorian England to look at the grandfather of all infamous serial killers, the one and only Jack the Ripper. From August 7th to September 10th of 1888, a series of horrible murders took place in the seamy Whitechapel district of London. They were […]

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]]> full 1:35:38 3764 Episode 305: The Yuba Five: A Truly Creepy Missing Person’s Case https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-yuba-five-a-truly-creepy-missing-persons-case/ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:31:17 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3689 On this episode of the Sofa Kind Podcast, we look at a truly strange and creepy missing persons case from the 1970s, the case of the Yuba Five. Also called the Mathais Group (named after one of the members—Gary Mathais), this was a group of mentally ill and mentally disabled men who vanished under very […]

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]]> full 3689 Episode 301: Alton Coleman and Debra Brown: Natural Born Killers https://sofakingpodcast.com/alton-coleman-and-debra-brown-natural-born-killers/ Tue, 29 May 2018 11:31:25 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3472 On this Episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we spit some true crime at you and look at a most unique serial killer situation—that of Alton Coleman and Debra Brown. They are unique not only because they are a couple, but because they buck the typical mold of white middle class serial killers; they are […]

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]]> full 1:17:06 3472 Episode 277: Munich Massacre: Terrorism and the Olympics https://sofakingpodcast.com/munich-massacre-terrorism-olympics/ Tue, 06 Mar 2018 12:31:23 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3266 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the most famous terrorist acts of the 1970s, the massacre at the Munich Olympics. The Munich Massacre started on the 11th day of the Olympics when several members of the terrorist group known as Black September infiltrated the Olympic Village, killing 2 […]

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]]> full 3266 Episode 273: Malcolm X: Race, Religion, and Assassination https://sofakingpodcast.com/malcolm-x-race-religion-assassination/ Tue, 20 Feb 2018 12:31:56 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3234 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we explore the life of one of the most notorious black advocates in American history, Malcolm X. Born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska in 1925, he was the son of a preacher / civil rights activist. He spent a childhood in the shadow of racism and harassment […]

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]]> full 1:36:31 3234 Episode 271: OJ Simpson: Football, Felonies, and Foul Play https://sofakingpodcast.com/oj-simpson-football-felonies-foul-play/ Tue, 13 Feb 2018 12:31:09 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3215 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we take the slow drive down the freeway of OJ Simpson. Some say he was a sports legend, others a murderer. Why not both? Simpson was born Orenthal James Simpson in 1947 to a middle class family in San Francisco. His father left his mother (and became […]

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]]> full 1:53:02 3215 Episode 264: MS13: The World’s Most Dangerous Gang https://sofakingpodcast.com/ms13-worlds-dangerous-gang/ Fri, 12 Jan 2018 12:31:15 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3113 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at the history, evolution, crimes, and culture of what some experts consider the most dangerous gang in the world, MS13. Mara Salvatrucha, known simply as MS13 is a transnational street gang that started in Los Angeles in the 1970s. It was the result of thousands […]

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]]> full 1:22:00 3113 Episode 262: Mark Chopper Read: The Ultimate Aussie Criminal https://sofakingpodcast.com/mark-chopper-read-ultimate-aussie-criminal/ Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:31:17 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3095 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the most famous prisoner in all of Australia, Mark “Chopper” Read. Chopper Read had claimed to have killed 19 people at his height, and he had done everything from kidnap a judge to cutting the toes off of heroin dealers. He ran a street […]

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]]> full 1:25:36 3095 Episode 253: Oslo Massacre: Norwegian far-right terrorism https://sofakingpodcast.com/oslo-massacre-white-supremacy-norway/ Tue, 28 Nov 2017 12:30:40 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2984 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we cover the worst terrorist mass shooting in the history of Norway—The Oslo Massacre. On July 22, 2011, at 3:30 p.m., a 2,090-pound fertilizer bomb planted in a motor vehicle detonated in Norway’s capital, Oslo. The target was the government building that held the offices of the […]

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]]> full 1:27:10 2984 Episode 252: Alcatraz: Escapes, Ghosts, and Murder Most Foul https://sofakingpodcast.com/alcatraz-escapes-ghosts-murder-foul/ Fri, 24 Nov 2017 12:30:33 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2955 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we cover a fan-voted favorite topic, the Federal Penitentiary at Alcatraz. This small island off the coast of San Francisco has been everything from an ancient Native American burial ground to a US Army Citadel, and then from a US Army brig to the country’s first Supermax […]

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]]> full 1:21:25 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/PicsArt_11-24-07.13.10.jpg 2955 Episode 251: Somerton Man: Murder and Espionage Down Under https://sofakingpodcast.com/somerton-man-murder-espionage/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 12:30:25 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2950 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we go to the land down under and explore the mysterious death of the Somerton Man. Also known as the Tamam Shud case, this unexplained death/murder refers to the final line of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. So what’s the story? On December 1st, 1948, an unidentified […]

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]]> full 1:24:21 2950 Episode 248: James (Mike) DeBardeleben: The Mall Passer https://sofakingpodcast.com/mike-debardeleben-mall-passer/ Fri, 10 Nov 2017 12:31:51 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2855 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we hit you with some true crime and look at a lesser-known (alleged) serial killer, Mike DeBardeleben. Though many people may not have heard of him, and his official death count remains only speculation, the lead investigators from the Secret Service and FBI both consider him to […]

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]]> full 1:29:28 2855 Episode 241: Robert Pickton: Pigs and Prostitutes https://sofakingpodcast.com/robert-pickton-pigs-prostitutes/ Tue, 17 Oct 2017 11:31:39 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2791 We hit you with some true crime on this episode of The Sofa King Podcast as we look at the life, killings, pigs, and parties of Robert Pickton. He was Canada’s most prolific serial killer, confessing to a total of 49 murders of prostitutes. Robert Pickton was a third-generation pig farmer in Port Coquitlam, British […]

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]]> full 1:36:23 2791 Episode 240: Billy The Kid: Wrong Side of the Law https://sofakingpodcast.com/billy-kid-wrong-side-law/ Fri, 13 Oct 2017 11:31:49 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2775 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we go back to Cowboy Times and discuss the life of the notorious outlaw, Billy the Kid. He was known as Billy McCarty, Billy Antrim, The Antrim Kid, and Billy the Kid. He is an American icon, someone celebrated as a Robin Hood figure in movies and […]

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]]> full 1:21:20 2775 Episode 235: Charles Bronson: Britain’s Most Violent Prisoner https://sofakingpodcast.com/charles-bronson-britains-violent-prisoner/ Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:31:37 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2720 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we visit a fan-requested topic, the most violent prisoner in Britain: Charles Bronson. Born as Michael Gordon Peterson, Bronson got in trouble with the law young and often. In fact, he’s spent over 34 years in prison (30 of those in solitary confinement), spending only 131 days […]

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]]> full 1:32:02 2720 Episode 234: Ned Kelly: The Australian Iron Man https://sofakingpodcast.com/ned-kelly-australian-iron-man/ Fri, 22 Sep 2017 11:31:39 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2699 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we go back in time and Down Under to talk about the life of the Aussie outlaw, Ned Kelly. Kelly is a figure in Australia who summons the same type of rebellion and badassery as the figures of the American old west. He was born in 1855 […]

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]]> full 1:24:49 2699 Episode 233: Salem Witch Trials: Paranoia, Sexism, and Hallucinations https://sofakingpodcast.com/salem-witch-trials-paranoia-sexism-hallucinations/ Tue, 19 Sep 2017 11:31:25 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2697 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we explore one of the bloodiest chapters in the history of New England, the Salem Witch Trials. The Salem Witch Trials are a complex phenomenon that coupled puritanical fanaticism with fear of not only the devil, but life in the new world. The laws that led to […]

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]]> full 1:26:03 2697 Episode 226: The Family: An Australian Kidnap Cult https://sofakingpodcast.com/family-australian-kidnap-cult/ Fri, 25 Aug 2017 11:31:36 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2633 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look into the strange Australian kidnapping cult called “The Family.” Their sinister motto: unseen, unheard, unknown. This cult differs from many modern cults because its leader was a woman instead of a man. Yoga teacher Anne Hamilton-Byrne met up with Dr. Raynor Johnson in Melbourne and […]

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]]> full 1:16:43 2633 Episode 219: Albert Fish: The Werewolf of Wysteria https://sofakingpodcast.com/albert-fish-werewolf-wysteria/ Tue, 01 Aug 2017 11:31:39 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2559 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the crimes of a man who is perhaps the sickest serial killer we’ve ever covered: Albert Fish. We want to warn you that this episode is not for the faint of heart—this is truly horrible stuff! Read on at your own peril. Fish was […]

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]]> full 1:24:19 2559 Episode 218: Wolf Family Murders: Horror Show in North Dakota https://sofakingpodcast.com/wolf-family-murders-horror-north-dakota/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 11:31:06 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2546 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we do some true crime and look into the horrible Wolf Family Murders. Jacob and Beata Wolf both moved to North Dakota in the early 1900s and started a family in 1905. They were a prosperous farming family blessed with six daughters. In a time of economic […]

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]]> full 2546 Episode 212: Smiley Face Killers: Urban Legend or Serial Killer(s)? https://sofakingpodcast.com/smiley-face-killers-urban-legend-serial-killers/ Fri, 07 Jul 2017 11:31:30 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2498 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about a topic that is one part true-crime, one part serial killer, and one part conspiracy theory. What more could anyone ask!?! The topic: The Smiley Face Killers. In the year 2008, two retired New York police detectives (Frank Gannon and Anthony Duarte) claimed to […]

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]]> full 1:13:22 2498 Episode 210: El Chapo: The Ultimate Kingpin https://sofakingpodcast.com/el-chapo-ultimate-kingpin/ Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:31:39 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2484 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life, crimes, escapes, and captures of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera. El Chapo was born in the mid-1950s in the small Mexican town of Badiraguato. Nobody knows his exact birth date since records don’t really exist in that rural area, and he has […]

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]]> full 1:27:11 2484 Episode 209: Joe the Cannibal: Murder and Barbeque https://sofakingpodcast.com/joe-cannibal-murder-barbeque/ Tue, 27 Jun 2017 11:31:07 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2482 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we do a little true crime detective work and bring you the horrible facts of Joe The Cannibal Metheny. Joe was perhaps worse than other serial killers, not due to body count or the torture that came before the murders. Instead, he was possibly the worst because […]

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]]> full 1:28:05 2482 Episode 207: Jimmy Hoffa: The Ultimate Missing Person https://sofakingpodcast.com/jimmy-hoffa-ultimate-missing-person/ Tue, 20 Jun 2017 11:31:39 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2470 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life and legendary disappearance of union leader, Teamster (and mobster?) Jimmy Hoffa. Hoffa was born to a poor family in 1913; his father was a coal miner and died when Jimmy was a child, forcing his mom to move to Detroit and work […]

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]]> full 1:10:41 2470 Episode 202: Sex Trafficking: It’s Worse Than You Think https://sofakingpodcast.com/sex-trafficking-worse-think/ Fri, 02 Jun 2017 11:31:11 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2334 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the horrible truth about human sex trafficking. While many people envision this as something that only occurs in the third-world or in areas known for sex tourism, this is a major, first-world problem. The underground sex economy in Denver is said to be close […]

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]]> full 1:31:23 2334 Episode 201: Ted Bundy: The Ultimate Serial Killer https://sofakingpodcast.com/ted-bundy-ultimate-serial-killer/ Tue, 30 May 2017 11:31:23 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2332 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we fulfill a long-standing listener request and explore the twisted life and killings of Ted Bundy. Bundy is one of the most notorious serial killers in US history, having killed somewhere between 30 and 100 women, known for rape and necrophilia. Still with us? Okay, then, this […]

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]]> full 1:22:23 2332 Episode 198: Crips Versus Bloods: LA Gang Wars https://sofakingpodcast.com/crips-versus-bloods-la-gang-wars/ Fri, 19 May 2017 11:31:04 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2304 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we represent the West Coast and talk about the LA gang wars between the Bloods and the Crips. LA was a unique scene during the civil rights movement; it didn’t have the built-in racism of the south, so the typical civil rights activist was less likely to […]

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]]> full 1:14:40 2304 Episode 196: The Miranda Murders: Leonard Lake and Charles Ng https://sofakingpodcast.com/serial-killer-duo-leonard-lake-charles-ng/ Fri, 12 May 2017 11:31:54 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2286 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we throw some True Crime at you and look at grizzly killings done by Leonard Lake and Charles Ng. Leonard Lake was born to a family that allegedly encouraged him to take naked photos of his sister and use them as pornography, and had a lifelong obsession […]

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]]> full 1:12:42 2286 Episode 195: Hell’s Angels: Club or Criminals? https://sofakingpodcast.com/hells-angels-club-criminals/ Tue, 09 May 2017 11:31:18 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2284 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the world’s most famous Motorcycle Club (MC), The Hell’s Angels. This group considers itself the ultimate MC, a place where like-minded individuals can share brotherhood and even perform fund-raising efforts for the poor and for needy vets. However, most law enforcement agencies in the […]

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]]> full 1:14:32 2284 Episode 191: The Black Dahlia–Mysterious Murder in LA https://sofakingpodcast.com/black-dahlia-mysterious-murder-la/ Tue, 25 Apr 2017 11:31:48 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2242 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we play detective around the most infamous unsolved murder case in Los Angeles history, the Black Dahlia. Elizabeth Short was born in Boston in 1924, and after a bizarre event with her father leaving the family in the middle of the night, she finally reconnected with him […]

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]]> full 1:32:59 2242 Episode 185: Richard Kuklinski: The Maffia’s Iceman https://sofakingpodcast.com/richard-kuklinski-maffias-iceman/ Tue, 04 Apr 2017 11:31:38 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2193 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we delve into the life of the notorious Iceman, the contract killer and psychopath named Richard Kuklinski. The Iceman got his name because he experimented with freezing the bodies in industrial freezers before disposing of them in order to make it hard to determine how long the […]

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]]> full 1:28:32 2193 Episode 180: West Memphis Three: Bad Justice https://sofakingpodcast.com/west-memphis-three-bad-justice/ Fri, 17 Mar 2017 11:31:50 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2127 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we discuss a fan-voted favorite topic, which is the murders and conviction of three men called The West Memphis Three. This case was made famous by the HBO documentaries called Paradise Lost. On May 5, 1993, three eight year old boys named Steve Branch, Michael Moore, and […]

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]]> full 1:21:28 2127 Episode 177: Zodiac Killer: Lost In Translation https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-177-zodiac-killer-lost-translation/ Tue, 07 Mar 2017 12:00:02 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2107 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we explore the murders, the code, the letters, and the mystery of the infamous Zodiac Killer. Though his identity has never been proven, this serial killer murdered at least five people, though some experts link him to another 5 killings, and he himself claimed to have killed […]

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]]> full 1:24:03 2107 Episode 174: Pablo Escobar: Cocaine, Wealth, and Murder https://sofakingpodcast.com/pablo-escobar-cocaine-wealth-murder/ Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:31:08 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2064 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at the wealthiest criminal of all time, the drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. Starting as a tombstone thief and moving to smuggled cigarettes during the “Marlboro Wars,” Escobar eventually founded the largest drug empire in history. His homeland of Columbia was uniquely situated between the coca […]

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]]> full 1:20:08 2064 Episode 168: Unit 731: The Japanese Auschwitz https://sofakingpodcast.com/unit-731-japanese-auschwitz/ Fri, 03 Feb 2017 12:31:56 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2012 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the horrors of Unit 731, the Japanese-run biological weapons program from World War Two. This secret base, located in then-occupied China, was said to be responsible for as many as 400,000 deaths during the war based on its cruel experiments and the spread of […]

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]]> full 1:24:48 2012 Episode 167: Atlanta Child Murders: Serial Killer or KKK? https://sofakingpodcast.com/atlanta-child-murders-serial-killer-kkk/ Tue, 31 Jan 2017 12:31:53 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2010 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the infamous Atlanta Child Murders which ran from 1979 to 1981. Called “ATKID” for short by the FBI, these included a variety of different murders and murder styles. Many consider this to be the work of one man, an African American “serial killer” named […]

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]]> full 1:23:47 2010 Episode 165: Andrei Chikatilo: The Butcher of Rostov https://sofakingpodcast.com/andrei-chikatilo-butcher-rostov/ Tue, 24 Jan 2017 12:31:57 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1982 This episode of the Sofa King Podcast explores the grisly killing spree of the most famous Soviet serial killer, Andrei Chikatilo, aka “The Butcher of Rostov.” Between 1978 and 1990, he was thought to have killed a total of 56 people throughout the USSR, and he was responsible for one wrongful execution and several suicides. […]

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]]> full 1:21:54 1982 Episode 162: Elizabeth Bathory: The Blood Countess https://sofakingpodcast.com/elizabeth-bathory-blood-countess/ Fri, 13 Jan 2017 12:31:09 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1946 This episode of the Sofa King Podcast explores the dark and sadistic history of Lady Elizabeth Bathory—The Blood Countess. She is said to be the most prolific female serial killer of all time with claims of a body count as high as 650! Born as Erzsébet on 7 August 1560, she belonged to one of […]

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]]> full 1:11:42 1946 Episode 159: John Wayne Gacy: The Killer Clown https://sofakingpodcast.com/john-wayne-gacy-killer-clown/ Tue, 03 Jan 2017 12:31:20 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1930 This episode of the Sofa King Podcast looks at the life of notorious party clown, painter, KFC manager, and serial killer, John Wayne Gacy. Convicted of 33 counts of murder, Gacy is known as the Killer Clown because of his hobby of dressing like Pogo the Clown at block parties. John Wayne Gacy was the […]

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]]> full 1:29:14 1930 Episode 157: Ted Kaczynski: the Unabomber https://sofakingpodcast.com/ted-kaczynski-unabomber/ Tue, 27 Dec 2016 12:31:20 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1905 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life, imprisonment, and bombings of Ted Kaczynski, aka the Unabomber. Over the span of an 18 year spree, Kaczynski allegedly mailed 16 bombs which killed 3 and seriously injured 23 others. His targets were almost all University faculty (the “UN” in Unabomber) and […]

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]]> full 1:21:30 1905 Episode 153: Modern Piracy: The Scourge of the Seas! https://sofakingpodcast.com/modern-piracy-scourge-seas/ Tue, 13 Dec 2016 12:31:39 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1862 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about modern-day piracy. Not the computer type, but good old fashioned steal your boat, rape your women, rob your booty type of piracy. For the past twenty years, it has been on the rise as the world becomes more interconnected, and so much commerce is […]

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]]> full 1:27:02 1862 Episode 152: The Port Arthur Massacre https://sofakingpodcast.com/port-arthur-massacre/ Fri, 09 Dec 2016 12:31:29 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1829 On this Sofa King Podcast, we go back to the land down under and look into the infamous Port Arthur Massacre. This was a massive story in Australia, but in America, very few people have heard this wild tale. On April 28, 1996, a man named Martin Bryant allegedly took multiple high powered rifles and […]

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]]> full 1:34:52 1829 Episode 149: Fidel Castro: Revolutionary or Despot? https://sofakingpodcast.com/fidel-castro-revolutionary-despot/ Tue, 29 Nov 2016 12:31:14 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/new2/?p=1719 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the life and times of the most famous man in Cuba, Fidel Castro. Castro was born in 1926 to an upper class sugar plantation family, and he was both intelligent and athletic from a young age. He was also a trouble maker, always questioning […]

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]]> full 1:33:16 1719 Episode 148: Aurora Shootings: The Conspiracies of James Holmes https://sofakingpodcast.com/aurora-shootings-conspiracies-james-holmes/ Fri, 25 Nov 2016 12:31:13 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/new2/?p=1717 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we explore one of the worst mass murders in US history, the theater shooting at Aurora, Colorado. According to the official report, James Eagan Holmes crept into the theater during the midnight screening of The Dark Night Rises at the Century Aurora 16 Multiplex Theater on July […]

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]]> full 1:27:11 1717 Episode 147: Jeffrey Dahmer, The Milwaukee Cannibal https://sofakingpodcast.com/jeffrey-dahmer-milwaukee-cannibal/ Tue, 22 Nov 2016 12:31:33 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/new2/?p=1715 This episode of the Sofa King Podcast focuses on the murder spree of one of America’s most notorious serial killers, “The Milwaukee Cannibal,” Jeffrey Dahmer. Born in Milwaukee in 1960, Dahmer grew up as an isolated child who seemed to fit the profile that many such monsters fit. He was white, middle classed, had few […]

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]]> full 1:20:32 1715 Episode 141: Ruby Ridge: Death by Federal Agent https://sofakingpodcast.com/ruby-ridge-death-federal-agent/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 11:31:16 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/new2/?p=1703 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the standoff at Ruby Ridge, which has become synonymous with a violent, overactive federal government. Randy Weaver and his wife Vicky were two survivalists who wanted to live off the grid, avoid the federal government, and home school their children. It turns out they […]

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]]> full 1:26:56 1703 Episode 138: The Mysterious Disappearance of Harold Holt https://sofakingpodcast.com/mysterious-disappearance-harold-holt/ Wed, 26 Oct 2016 05:49:23 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/new2/?p=1679 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we explore the mysterious disappearance and the conspiracies surrounding Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt. Holt was the 17th Prime Minister of Australia and a lifelong politician. Many of his policies were controversial, such as helping to relax the racist “White Australia Policy,” creating a federal Reserve Bank […]

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]]> full 1:06:52 1679 Episode 137: JFK Part Two: Death https://sofakingpodcast.com/jfk-part-two-death/ Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:31:47 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1206 This episode of The Sofa King Podcast is Part II of our coverage of John F. Kennedy, in which we look at the details of his assassination and then discuss the multitude of theories floating around about who killed him, how, and why. These theories range from the wild to the mundane, but the one […]

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]]> full 1:42:52 1206 Episode 136: JFK Part One: Life https://sofakingpodcast.com/jfk-part-one-life/ Tue, 18 Oct 2016 11:31:41 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1204 This episode of The Sofa King Podcast is Part One of our discussion on the life, politics, policies, and death of the amazing John Fitzgerald Kennedy. JFK was one of the most beloved president of the United States, and his administration was often considered to be the “Golden Age” of America that many people called […]

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]]> full false 1:23:34 1204 Episode 133: The Yakuza–Japan’s Mafia https://sofakingpodcast.com/yakuza-japans-mafia/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/yakuza-japans-mafia/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2016 11:31:18 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1189 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the Japanese Yakuza. They are larger in power, wealth, and scope than the Italian Mafia, but in America, we don’t hear much about them. And what we do hear about them is fairly glorified and bloody, more like Kill Bill than the truth. We […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/yakuza-japans-mafia/feed/ 1 full 1:06:54 1189 Episode 130: Bonnie and Clyde: Public Enemies https://sofakingpodcast.com/bonnie-clyde-public-enemies/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/bonnie-clyde-public-enemies/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:31:10 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1179 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the notorious crime spree and violent death of Bonnie and Clyde. Their two year crime spree during the “Public Enemy Era” of the 1930s saw at least thirteen people dead, a dozen banks robbed, and countless small stores and gas stations knocked over by […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/bonnie-clyde-public-enemies/feed/ 1 full 1:13:38 1179 Episode 124: H.H. Holmes: Beast of Chicago https://sofakingpodcast.com/h-h-holmes-beast-chicago/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/h-h-holmes-beast-chicago/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:31:31 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1149 This episode of the Sofa King Podcast examines the horrible history of H.H. Holmes, the Beast of Chicago. This man is considered the first true serial killer in American history, killing people all over the country in the late 1800’s (estimates are as high as 200 victims). Born Herman Webster Mudgett, Holmes was a smart […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/h-h-holmes-beast-chicago/feed/ 1 full 1:29:27 1149 Episode 119: Jonestown: Killer Kool Aid https://sofakingpodcast.com/jonestown-killer-kool-aid/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/jonestown-killer-kool-aid/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2016 11:31:00 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1125 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at the story of Jonestown, the city that housed the People’s Temple, where over 900 people died famously from poisoned Kool Aid in November of 1978. According to its founder, the Reverend Jim Jones, it was to be a Socialist paradise, a commune in the […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/jonestown-killer-kool-aid/feed/ 1 full 1:27:24 1125 Episode 118: Jack Kevorkian: “Dr. Death” https://sofakingpodcast.com/jack-kevorkian-dr-death/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/jack-kevorkian-dr-death/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2016 11:31:41 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1127 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at the fascinating life and legal battles of Dr. Jack Kevorkian, aka Dr. Death, the man responsible for assisting in the suicide of 130 “patients” in the span of only eight years. Kevorkian grew up as a smart but odd child, questioning Christianity and focusing […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/jack-kevorkian-dr-death/feed/ 1 full 1:30:59 1127 Episode 106: Clifford Olson: The Beast of British Columbia https://sofakingpodcast.com/clifford-olson-beast-british-columbia/ Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:31:37 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1043 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we research the Beast of British Columbia, aka the Rent-a-Car Killer, Clifford Olson. Olson was the most famous serial killer in Canada, and his are not the typical insane actions of most people we profile—instead, they are downright evil. Olson ranked a 38 out of 40 on […]

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]]> full 1:27:20 1043 Episode 105: Missing 411: Strange Dissapearences https://sofakingpodcast.com/missing-411-strange-dissapearences/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/missing-411-strange-dissapearences/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2016 11:31:07 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1037 We explore the “Missing 411,” the name given to mysterious and creepy disappearances in national parks and national forests in the US and Canada. In this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we rap about the research, data, and findings of author and investigator David Paulides. Paulides (whom we simply call palates for most of […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/missing-411-strange-dissapearences/feed/ 2 full 1:20:22 1037 Episode 103: Heaven’s Gate: The Suicide Cult https://sofakingpodcast.com/heavens-gate/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/heavens-gate/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2016 11:31:59 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1024 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look back at the Heaven’s Gate cult which famously committed mass suicide in 1997. Started in 1974 by Marshal Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles, this cult was a very strange merger of Biblical apocalypse and science fiction. They recruited members (known as “crew”) by placing ads in […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/heavens-gate/feed/ 2 full 1:19:30 1024 Episode 99: Japanese Death Cult: Aum Shinrikyo https://sofakingpodcast.com/japanese-death-cult-aum-shinrikyo/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/japanese-death-cult-aum-shinrikyo/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2016 11:31:36 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1005 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at Aum Shinrikyo, the Japanese “Death Cult” lead by the mysterious (and crazy) Shoko Asahara. Aum made international headlines in 1995 when they attacked the Tokyo subway system with Sarin gas killing 13 people and wounding thousands, but this bizarre cult did (and planned) a […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/japanese-death-cult-aum-shinrikyo/feed/ 1 full 1:12:49 1005 Episode 97: The Mob: From Meat Hook Murders to Movies! https://sofakingpodcast.com/mob-meat-hook-murders-movies/ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:31:09 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=993 This episode of the Sofa King Podcast looks at the history, rise, fall, and rise again of the Italian Mob in America. We have special guest Rob Van Dam back with us again; indeed, he is the one who suggested the topic, and when you listen to the episode, you will soon learn why. Rob […]

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]]> full 1:24:44 993 Episode 91: Ed Gein–The Butcher of Plainfield https://sofakingpodcast.com/ed-gein-butcher-plainfield/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/ed-gein-butcher-plainfield/#comments Fri, 13 May 2016 11:31:30 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=968 This episode takes a look at the ghastly life of Ed Gein, the Plainfield Butcher. Gein was the inspiration for Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho as well as the serial killer Buffalo Bill in The Silence of the Lambs and Leatherface from Texas Chainsaw Massacre. How can one man be the genesis all of these horrific film characters? […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/ed-gein-butcher-plainfield/feed/ 3 full 1:14:49 968 Episode 86: Charles Manson: Helter Skelter or MKULTRA? https://sofakingpodcast.com/charles-manson-helter-skelter-mkultra/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/charles-manson-helter-skelter-mkultra/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:31:33 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=939 On this episode, we explore the life and cult of Charles Manson. His story is a wild one, that dates back to a prostitute mother and a life of crime starting before he was even a teenager. Born with the legal name “No Name Maddox,” Manson was in and out of juvenile detention centers for […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/charles-manson-helter-skelter-mkultra/feed/ 2 full 1:35:54 939 Episode 71: Murder and Conspiracy: JonBenet Ramsey https://sofakingpodcast.com/murder-conspiracy-jonbenet-ramsey/ Tue, 08 Mar 2016 12:31:03 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=840 This episode focuses on the infamous murder of JonBenet Ramsey and a VERY strange conspiracy theory that has recently surfaced about her death. We start the talk with a look at under-aged pageants in general and how they run the risk of doing psychological damage to children involved (and how parents get pretty crazy about […]

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]]> full 1:28:20 840 Episode 64: Sandy Hook Conspiracy https://sofakingpodcast.com/sandy-hook-conspiracy/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/sandy-hook-conspiracy/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2016 12:30:43 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=797 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we cover the controversial issue of the Sandy Hook Massacre and the conspiracy theory that surrounds it. According to official reports, this horrible tragedy happened on December 14th, 2012 when twenty-year-old Adam Lanza murdered his mother and then used several of her guns to kill 20 children […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/sandy-hook-conspiracy/feed/ 2 full 1:37:05 797 Episode 58: Mysterious Disappearances https://sofakingpodcast.com/mysterious-disappearances/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/mysterious-disappearances/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2016 12:30:41 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=766 This week, the Sofa King Podcast takes a look at some of the most mysterious disappearance cases we could unearth. Oddly, this is a fascination of our frequent guest host and friend to the show Brian Ross who sits in and adds a lot of humor and disturbing facts. We start with a look at […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/mysterious-disappearances/feed/ 1 full 58:23 766 Episode 57: The Silk Road https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-silk-road/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-silk-road/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2016 12:31:26 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=764 On this episode, the Sofa Kings discuss the controversial Silk Road Marketplace and the Deep Net (or Dark Net) in which it resided. The Dark Net is a portion of the Internet that cannot be accessed by your average browser and instead needs a program such as TOR. TOR (which stands for The Onion Router) […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-silk-road/feed/ 1 full 1:15:36 764 Episode 29: Identity Theft Part Two https://sofakingpodcast.com/credit-card-fraud-part-two/ Fri, 25 Sep 2015 11:30:24 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=604 Today’s talk is a follow up on last week’s conversation about identity theft and credit card fraud. Last week, we talked about some of the major scams you should worry about. This week, we added medical identity theft and phishing scams to the list. More importantly, we add “Brad’s Tips,” a segment where we give […]

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]]> full 1:00:00 604 Episode 27: Identity Theft Part One https://sofakingpodcast.com/show-notes-credit-card-fraud/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 00:01:12 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=590 In this episode, we talk about identity theft and credit card fraud. With almost $12 billion a year in U.S. credit card theft, this is a big topic for the world we live in. In this Sofa King Podcast, we cover scams that can get your data stolen, how your data is being used by […]

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