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From the award-winning creators of Down The Hill: The Delphi Murders, comes DEVIANT, a new true crime series that dives into the dark corners of what human beings are capable of. Hosts Dan Szematowicz and Andrew Iden tell good stories about bad people who do very bad things. 

Some people are wired for good. Some are wired for bad. And some are wired... to be Deviant. 

Follow the show wherever you listen and across socials @deviant.podcast (IG, TT, YT)

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(Part 3/3) It's the last episode of our exploration, and hosts Dan Szematowicz and Andrew Iden give their final takes on this mystery, talk about who may also have been a victim, and explore some of the possible suspects. Also, some great sound from family members of Alicia Showalter-Reynolds that we weren't able to get to in the first two episodes. JOIN OUR PATREON: http://www.deviantpodcast.com Visit DEVIANT's socials: http://www.instagram.com/deviant.podcast http://www.tiktok.com/@deviant.podcast Copyright 2024 Cold Open Media LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
(Part 2/3) Who killed Alicia Reynolds? Who targeted women along a Virginia highway? Who is the Route 29 Stalker? As Alicia's family continues to process after all these years, Andrew Iden and Dan Szematowicz explore some of the possibilities of who it may be. JOIN OUR PATREON: http://www.deviantpodcast.com Visit DEVIANT's socials: http://www.instagram.com/deviant.podcast http://www.tiktok.com/@deviant.podcast Copyright 2024 Cold Open Media LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
(Part 1 /3) In the mid-90s, a mysterious man is attempting to flag down women drivers around the Route 29 corridor in Virginia. At first, nobody thinks much of it. Nobody makes the connections. And then, Alicia Showalter Reynolds disappears off that very road. What follows is great tragedy, and deep mystery. JOIN OUR PATREON: http://www.deviantpodcast.com Visit DEVIANT's socials: http://www.instagram.com/deviant.podcast http://www.tiktok.com/@deviant.podcast Copyright 2024 Cold Open Media LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Now you know everything we know about the 2014 killings of Russell and Shirley Dermond. So what do you think? In our Off Script episode, we give our parting thoughts on this case, read yours and play some of the sound we weren't able to get to in the main story. Also, a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT that we think you'll like. JOIN OUR PATREON: http://www.deviantpodcast.com Visit our TikTok Instagram and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
By now, you know many of the details of these crimes. The place, the time and what was done to Russell and Shirley Dermond. What we still don't know is the why and the who. In the final chapter of our exploration of the Lake Oconee murders, we consult with former members of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, and put together a profile of that who, and that why. Can we get closer to the actual truth? JOIN OUR PATREON: http://www.deviantpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The crime scene found at the home of Russell and Shirley Dermond was bizarre...among the most bizarre many in law enforcement has ever seen. For years, no evidence of significance was found. But then, a breakthrough happens that has a chance to change the entire trajectory of the investigation. JOIN OUR PATREON: http://www.deviantpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Russell Dermond is dead, murdered and decapitated in his home. His wife Shirley is gone, with no sign of where she is, and whether or not she's alive. As Sheriff Howard Sills and his team of deputies search rural Georgia, word spreads around town, and rumors run rampant. JOIN OUR PATREON: http://www.deviantpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the new series of DEVIANT, we explore the mysterious, bizarre and unsolved murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond. In May of 2014, they were murdered in their home in the upscale community of Lake Oconee, GA. This is the story of a crime without apparent motive, and the man who's made it his mission to bring the killer, or killers, to justice. JOIN OUR PATREON: http://www.deviantpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As we wrap up our exploration of the Anthony Sowell case, we answer your questions, read your comments and play some great sound you haven't heard yet. Also, we unveil the next story we're taking on. JOiN OUR PATREON: http://www.deviantpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anthony Sowell is now in court, on trial for his life. The evidence is overwhelming, with witnesses giving unforgettable testimony. What does "justice" look like for such monstrous actions? Will Sowell take responsibility? Will police take their share of it? ANNOUNCEMENT: In next week's episode, we'll be answering your questions and reading your comments. Leave them in the comments on your favorite podcast platform, DM us via our socials @deviant.podcast (Instagram and TikTok) or reach out through our Patreon: http://www.deviantpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Serial killers aren't created in a vacuum, and that goes for Anthony Sowell too. Everything about his life, up until the time police discovered the bodies of 11 women in and around his Cleveland home, was a series of warning signs. His childhood, his earlier crimes...everything. In this episode of DEVIANT, we learn the Sowell's origin story, and how he came to be. JOIN OUR PATREON: http://www.deviantpodcast.com Special thanks to Dr. Cheryl Arutt! She's great, and you can find her here: https://drcherylarutt.com and on her Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/askdrcheryl/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Serial killer Anthony Sowell could have been stopped much earlier than he was, but at multiple points and for multiple reasons, the system failed. Chance, systemic neglect and incompetence all played their roles. In this episode, we'll learn about the most egregious missed opportunity...the one that allowed him to go on killing. The police had him, but they let him go, and never looked back. JOIN OUR PATREON: http://www.deviantpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cleveland police finally learn that there's a serial killer at work right under their noses, and his name is Anthony Sowell. As the full horror of what's in Sowell's house becomes clear, a neighborhood is in shock, and the families of missing women wait for news. JOIN OUR PATREON: http://www.deviantpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the summer of 2009, a horrible smell was spreading across Imperial Avenue, in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood of Cleveland, OH. The people who lived there thought it was coming from the local sausage factory. They were wrong. That autumn, police walked into the house next door, the one belonging to Anthony Sowell. What they find inside is a nightmare...a serial killer operating right in front of them. JOIN OUR PATREON: http://www.deviantpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Off Script: Israel Keyes

Off Script: Israel Keyes

2024-08-0658:322

Unbelievably weird and wild details...those are everywhere in the stories of Israel Keyes, and in our first edition of "DEVIANT: Off Script," we share some of the things we didn't have room for in the series. Also, we answer YOUR questions, share your comments, and reveal who our next subject is...our next deviant. Join our Patreon: http://www.deviantpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Serial Killer Israel Keyes enacts his final act of control, and investigators are now on their own. It's the final episode of our exploration of Keyes, and we give our answer to the big question: just how far did Israel Keyes go? JOIN OUR PATREON: http://www.deviantpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As investigators continue to chip away at Israel Keyes, searching for the truth, he talks about traveling to Texas after he kills Samantha Koenig, and completely losing control. And in a dramatic courtroom appearance, all hell breaks loose. JOIN OUR PATREON: http://www.deviantpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Law enforcement now knows that Israel Keyes is a serial killer, and that he operates in a way they've never seen before. But what don't they know? They focus their efforts on getting Keyes to talk about new crimes and new victims. And he does...to an extent. And then, authorities make an incredible - and terrifying - discovery inside his jail cell. JOIN OUR PATREON: http://www.deviantpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a massive manhunt, police arrest the man they believe is responsible for the 2012 abduction of Samantha Koenig from Alaska. Israel Keyes is a brand new name to them, and as he confesses the truth about what he did to Samantha, and hints at many more crimes, the authorities get to work. JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DeviantPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Serial killer Israel Keyes had an incredibly effective MO, and it kept him under the radar for years. But that all came to an end in a traffic stop argument. This is the story of how that happened, and our launching point into the next phase of our quest to figure how far Israel Keyes actually went. JOIN OUR PATREON: http://www.deviantpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mona Peterson

I just finished listening to the latest episode of 'DEVIANT,' and I’m blown away! The storytelling is absolutely gripping, and the depth of research is evident in every detail. The host has a remarkable ability to bring complex topics to life in an engaging and thought-provoking way. https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/packaging-montreal/5237664

Aug 3rd
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Stay Sea

I'm loving this pod! it's a nice contrast to TCBS!

Jul 10th
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