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Who’s the worst serial killer? Where’s the creepiest cult? What’s the coldest of all cold cases? If you’re a true crime fan, you’ve probably asked yourself some of these questions. Well, Parcast thinks you deserve answers… or at least some passionate opinions. And they’ve enlisted co-hosts Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart from the hit podcast Morbid to get to the bottom of things. Welcome to their Parcast original series, Crime Countdown. Every Monday, Ash and Alaina discuss ten unsettling true crime stories centered around a common theme. With the help of the Parcast research gods, they’ll try to shock, surprise, and one-up each other—debating each case and their rankings with a hint of humor to lighten the mood. These best friends may not be experts. And they may not always agree. But… they’re counting down anyway.
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2Some nicknames, given to the world’s worst killers, conjure up images of horror, bloodshed, and demented minds. Ash and Alaina roll call the eeriest of them all, and share the spine-chilling stories behind them.
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Ridiculous crimes from the Sunshine State helped make criminals there become an internet trend. Ash and Alaina highlight the craziest crimes where the headline started with “Florida Man...”
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A Valentine’s Special? Count us in! Ash and Alaina are each sharing the highlights and hardships of their real-life romances in Our Love Story, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Listen here to Alaina and John recount their relationship milestones. Then search “Our Love Story” to hear Ash and Drew — and more of your favorite Parcast hosts — do the same. New episodes every Tuesday. Listen free on Spotify!
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Truth or twisted fiction, these stories are so hauntingly good, they’ve lasted for generations. Ash and Alaina revisit the most terrifying urban legends that blur lines between what’s real and what's just a scary story.
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It’s the pivotal moment in any court-room drama — when evidence is presented that clinches a case. Ash and Alaina bang the gavel on the most significant pieces of murder trial evidence ever.
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It's a country. It's a continent. It's a true crime capital. Ash and Alaina count down the worst killers, con artists, and creeps from down under.
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Two things people obsess over: music and murder conspiracy theories. And by people, we mean Ash and Alaina, as they investigate the strangest details behind ten rock stars' mysterious deaths.
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When the trail goes cold, that's often the end of the story. But this week, Alaina and Ash look at disappearances solved over twenty years after the person went missing. After years of wondering, the families got the closure they needed, and in some cases, a rare happy ending.
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Everyone wants to see a criminal confess. But today's top ten may have wanted it a little too much. Ash and Alaina examine the gnarliest torture methods, the people who used them, and those who suffered before giving up information — or were killed in the process.
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Just because they're made-up doesn't make these crimes less horrifying. Especially when you consider their real-life inspirations. Ash and Alaina take a nostalgia trip to find the top ten ‘80s movie killers.
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The Manson Family. Jonestown. Waco. So many cults end in tragedy. But it may be the cults you haven't heard of that are the most brutal. Ash and Alaina explore famous, infamous and lesser-known cults to determine the deadliest.
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Happy holidays, weirdos! ‘Tis the season for arson, fraud and larceny as Alaina and Ash explore the most criminal ways someone’s ever ruined Christmas.
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Ash and Alaina count down crimes that'll make you lose your appetite — and maybe the contents of your stomach. Pro tip: Listen to this one after lunch.
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The only thing weirder than death row inmates’ last meal requests is that we, as a society, honor them. Ash and Alaina count down the top ten death row meals, and examine how usually, they’re more than just a meal.
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The murder of America's 35th president, followed by the murder of his killer, and the untimely death of his killer's killer, left the U.S. in a tailspin. Ash and Alaina tackle the ten most believable theories that surfaced in the wake of the chaos.
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You never know what's lurking below the surface — and that applies to criminals just as much as oceans and lakes. Ash and Alaina dive into ten awfully suspicious deaths and disappearances. Were they all watery accidents? Or was there something deeper?
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We've all done some light stalking: looking up a new acquaintance on Facebook, searching for a crush on Google... But there's nothing light about today's ten crimes. Ash and Alaina examine the creepiest stalkers, and their disturbing psychology.
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Exciting. High-profile. And usually, no one dies! Alaina and Ash dish up ten art heists, and try to figure out why this is one crime that keeps getting labeled "cool."
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No one bats an eye when they see gore or dead bodies on Halloween... and some cold-blooded killers use that to their advantage. Alaina and Ash recount Halloween night's most unsettling crimes.
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The only thing creepier than a room where someone was murdered? That room being haunted. Ash and Alaina present the top ten murders where the victim’s death was just the beginning…
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Gacy's painting were not his. other inmates did them and he sold them as his own work🥴 another dick move smh
my family is in Tampa Florida man is epic!!!
I can't believe you don't mention the great Wall of China when speaking of Genghis Khan. He is the whole reason for it's construction
Ivan Milat was not released, he died in prison October 2019 😊
Rex is also latin for King, so I wouldn't be surprised if that was part of the reason for BTK's choice.
Return to Oz!!!! LOVE that movie!!!!! Glad I'm not the only one, haha!
Wow! Incredible episode! Fun!
Vincent Li ( the greyhound bus killer) never served any time in jail. He pleaded Insanity,which was accepted by the judge. He was in mental institution until 2017 after which he was discharged and had his name changed... Fuck me right?
I think the Cleveland abduction should have been on this list. Still love the show though.
The Bessy marriage certificate revelation made me drop my chapstick!!
STURDY GIRL?! 😭😭😭
There is a pic of me having a panic attack on the spiral stair case in the tower were the princes were kept. I was a kid when I went and the Tower of London freaked my shit out so bad lol. Felt trapped everywhere I went in there.
My girl Ann ain't do nothin!! lol
there used to be a torture museum in Alton, Illinois! It was creepy. There is a sign outside that says no one under 18 allowed in. this is the website https://www.curiositymuseumalton.com/
this was quite fun! nice spin on the crime aspect and lots of laughs.
I enjoy this show much more when its Ash and Alaina telling the stories.
They missed the Mormon church....
they missed 2015 San Bernardino attack..it was a Christmas office party
How was Hauptmann the worst? There were so many inconsistencies with this case, and his conviction was based purely on circumstantial and perjured evidence. if he really was responsible, he didnt act alone, and the death of the baby was likely an accident.
The Mona Lisa is tiny. It would not have left a big, empty space.