Most of us know the story about serial killer John Wayne Gacy. I frankly don’t want to know more about Gacy. But I do want to hear about his victims. So I had a great discussion with author David Nelson, who focuses on the boys who were Gacy’s victims in his book, Boys Enter the House: The Victims of John Wayne Gacy and the Lives They Left Behind.  Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com      If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com      Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)     2023 All Rights Reserved See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In February of 1992, a 22 year old walked into a police station in Florida and confessed that he’d shot and killed his parents. He claimed that he had been possessed by the devil. He was eventually diagnosed with schizophrenia and ruled “not criminally responsible” for the murders on grounds of insanity. But after the trial, where do the "criminally insane” end up? Nonfiction author and psychoanalyst Mikita Brottman unravels the story at the center of her book Couple Found Slain. Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com      If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com      Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)      2023 All Rights Reserved See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What would it be like to interview a serial killer? New York Times best-selling author Jillian Lauren knows. Her haunting account of confronting Samuel Little is detailed in her book Behold the Monster. In our chat, Jillian explains how she convinced Little to tell her where one unknown victim was buried.  Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com      If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com      Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)      2023 All Rights Reserved See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Best-selling author Bryan Burrough returns to his small-town Texas roots in the podcast, by Texas Monthly, called “Stephenville.” This season he explores a murder case that went cold for nearly two decades. To tell this amazing story, Bryan is armed with the newly discovered diary of the killer himself.  Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com      If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com     Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)      2023 All Rights Reserved See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The story of one of America’s youngest death row inmates is tragic and complicated. How did a young woman in 1980s Indiana end up in prison? Alex Mar unfolds her incredible book, Seventy Times Seven: A True Story of Murder and Mercy. It’s a journey about racism, anger, and forgiveness.  Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com      If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com      Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)      2023 All Rights Reserved See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maurice Chammah hosts a podcast called “Smoke Screen: Just Say You’re Sorry.” It tells the story of a brutal murder of a woman who was disparaged by the police to secure a suspect. And that's just the beginning of the questionable techniques used by investigators, as well as the Texas Rangers.  Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com    If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com      Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)      2023 All Rights ReservedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of the most incredible stories in true crime is the tale of Arthur Conan Doyle and how he helped free a man…who was innocent of murder. Author Margalit Fox offers us a deep dive into the characters in her book, Conan Doyle for the Defense.  Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com      If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com      Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)      2023 All Rights Reserved   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You can’t beat a story about an eighteenth-century mutiny and survival and then conflicting accounts. Author David Grann has written about the epic, harrowing saga of a ship and its crew in a book called The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder. Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com      If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com      Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)      2023 All Rights ReservedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Most of you have probably heard the story of the Hart family, the couple that drove a car off a cliff with all of their adopted children inside. Our guest Roxanna Asgarian unfolds the story with details that we’ve never heard before, including an investigation into the child welfare system. Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com      If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com      Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)     2023 All Rights ReservedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of the most studied murder trials in recent history is the case of Kathleen Peterson, which was featured in the TV series, The Staircase. Author Tiddy Smith recounts the story in his book Death by Talons and focuses on the most controversial part of the case…the owl theory. Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com      If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com      Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)      2023 All Rights ReservedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A wealthy man is poisoned in 1830s England, and there are many suspects, including several heirs. Would coffee grounds prove to be crucial evidence in a murder case that helped change forensics? Sandra Hempel in her book, The Inheritor’s Powder, tells us the story of a determined chemist who shifted the outcome of a historic case. Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com     If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com     Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)      2023 All Rights ReservedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A man is found dead from a gunshot wound in Washington DC in 1923. He’s an aide and a confidante to a powerful politician, the attorney general of the United States. Was his death a murder or a suicide? Author Nathan Masters tells us the story at the center of his book: Crooked.  Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com     If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com      Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)      2023 All Rights ReservedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever heard of the Rice Chest Prince? It’s a real story from Korean history, and it’s a fascinating look at the dynamic between a king and his son, and how it turned so tragic. Author June Hur explores her culture in her novel, The Red Palace, as she uses the Prince’s story for inspiration. Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com      If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com      Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)      2023 All Rights Reserved See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The brutal murder of a 3-year-old shocked Victorian England not only because of how it happened, but because of who the police suspected. Could one of Britain’s most famous detectives solve the case? Author Kate Summerscale tells us the story at the center of her book, The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher. Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com  If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com  Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)  2023 All Rights ReservedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Dr. Benjamin Gilmer takes over a small clinic in North Carolina, he was told that he is actually the second Dr. Gilmer to practice there.  The first “Dr. Gilmer” had murdered his father in 2004. The book: The Other Dr. Gilmer details the lives of both Dr. Gilmers and how their lives intersected.     Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com      If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com     Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)      2023 All Rights ReservedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This story centers on a terrible crime in 1999 rural Oklahoma. Two parents were murdered and two teenaged girls in the same trailer went missing. Author Jax Miller details the story in her book, Hell in the Heartland.  Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com      If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com      Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)      2023 All Rights Reserved See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of the most controversial tools used by investigators is the lie detector. It’s used often to intimidate suspects and sometimes it’s responsible for confessions, real and false. Author Amit Katwala explains how the lie detector’s origin is grounded in deception, abuse, and of course murder. Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com    If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com      Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)      2023 All Rights ReservedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In some parts of the world, one of the most dangerous jobs you can have is being a journalist. Author Katherine Corcoran writes about a ground-breaking reporter who risked her life to expose corruption in Mexico… and then she was murdered.  Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com      If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com      Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)      2023 All Rights ReservedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 1905, many people seemed to have a reason to kill one of the richest women in America and Stanford University’s co-founder, Jane Stanford. Author and Stanford Professor Dr. Richard White tells us about the wealthy eccentric’s troubled legacy and mysterious death.   Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com      If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com      Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)     2023 All Rights Reserved See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When a powerful businessman in Alaska is murdered in his bed in 1953, the police believe that it might have been a break-in gone wrong. But as details about his personal life made headlines, investigators turned to several new suspects. Author James T. Bartlett discusses the potential motives at the center of this story.  Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com      If you have suggestions for historical crimes that could use some attention, email me: info@tenfoldmorewicked.com      Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram)      2023 All Rights Reserved See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.