Dean Corll was an American serial killer who operated in Texas during the early 1970s. Often referred to as the "Candy Man" due to his family's candy factory, Corll, along with two accomplices, was responsible for the abduction, torture, and murder of at least 28 young boys. Sam also touches on the story of John Wayne Gacy.

Jeff tells the legendary story of Cleveland's 1974 Ten Cent Beer Night. What could go wrong ... did. As the game progressed, the crowd became increasingly unruly, with many fans visibly intoxicated. Tensions escalated when a fight broke out on the field. The situation deteriorated quickly, leading to fans storming the field and engaging in violent behavior, including throwing objects and brawling both with each other and with the players. And that was just the beginning.

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Jeff’s Sources:

• 10-Cent Beer Night: The Bizarre Baseball Promotion That Went Wrong – ESPN
• 10 Cent Beer Night - Cleveland Indians vs Texas Rangers (1974) – YouTube

Sam’s Sources:

• Dean Corll – Wikipedia
• The Candyman Killer: Dean Corll’s Horrific Crimes – ATI
• John Wayne Gacy – FBI Archives

The story of Bernard Bouriscot and Shi Pei Pu is a fascinating and complex tale that revolves around themes of deception, identity, espionage and love. In the 1980s, French diplomat Bernard Bouriscot fell in love with Shi Pei Pu, a Chinese opera singer, while stationed in China. The relationship unfolded amidst cultural and political tensions, with Bouriscot finding out, over time, that Shi Pei Pu wasn't exactly the person Bouriscot thought.

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Sources:

• https://perconcordiam.com/smokeless-war-and-mirrors/
• https://greydynamics.com/bernard-boursicot-and-the-spy-named-madame-butterfly/
• https://www.unilad.com/news/world-news/chinese-spies-shi-pei-pu-bernard-boursicot-
• https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/02/world/asia/02shi.html

In 1994, Alison Botha was abducted at knife-point by two men outside her home in South Africa. Driven to a secluded nature reserve, she was raped, disemboweled, nearly decapitated, and left for dead. Against unimaginable odds, Alison survived this brutal attack. But survival was just the beginning—her journey for justice and healing became an inspiration to millions.

Now, decades later, there’s a major update in the case.

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Sources:

• Alison – Documentary (Prime Video)
• Minister Pieter Groenewald Cancels Parole for Alison Botha’s Attackers – Government of South Africa

Sam delves into the twisted and horrifying case of Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo, infamously known as the “Ken and Barbie Killers.” Between 1990 and 1992, this outwardly glamorous couple abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered young girls—including Karla’s own sister—shattering communities and making headlines across Canada.

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Sam’s sources:

• Killer Queens Podcast – Episode 203: Ken and Barbie Killers: Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo killerqueenspodcast.com
• Ken & Barbie Killers: The Lost Murder Tapes – HBO Max / Hulu The StreamableHBO Max

In this special bonus episode, Jeff and Sam revisit two unforgettable stories from past episodes. Jeff shares the chaotic and unbelievable events of the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Marathon, widely considered the most absurd Olympic race in history. Sam brings back the heartbreaking and powerful story of Jyoti Singh, whose tragic death sparked outrage and led to nationwide protests and legal reform in India.

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Jeff’s Story – The 1904 Olympics:

• Smithsonian Magazine – The 1904 Olympic Marathon May Have Been the Strangest Ever
• Olympics.com – Chaos and Cheating at the 1904 Marathon
• Wikipedia – 1904 Summer Olympics

Sam’s Story – The Story of Jyoti Singh (also known as Nirbhaya):

• BBC – India Gang Rape: The Victim’s Story
• NPR – The Life and Legacy of Jyoti Singh
• Wikipedia – 2012 Delhi Gang Rape and Murder
• Netflix – India’s Daughter Documentary (if still available in your region)

This week, Jeff and Sam dive into two shocking cases. Sam shares the haunting story of Jennifer Carson, whose father was one-half of the infamous San Francisco Witch Killers, and how she’s come to terms with his terrifying legacy. Jeff covers the 1976 Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping, the largest mass kidnapping in American history, where 26 children and their bus driver were buried alive in a moving van.

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Sam’s sources:

• Peacock Documentary: I Lived with a Killer, Season 1, Episode 8 – The San Francisco Witch Killers
• Martinis & Murder Podcast – Episode 17: San Francisco Witch Killers
• People Magazine – Daughter of Serial Killer Speaks Out

Jeff’s sources:

• CNN – Chowchilla Childhood Trauma
• City of Chowchilla – 1976 Bus Kidnapping
• Wikipedia – 1976 Chowchilla Kidnapping
• Los Angeles Times – Photo Essay on the 1976 Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping
• YouTube – Chowchilla Kidnapping Story

This week, Jeff shares the truly horrific and inspiring survival story of Ellen Halbert, a victim of a brutal attack in Austin, Texas, who turned her trauma into a life of advocacy and justice reform. Sam dives into the haunting tale of Elizabeth Báthory, the Hungarian countess often labeled as one of history’s most prolific female serial killers. Her legend involves the torture and murder of hundreds of young women between 1590 and 1610.

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Jeff’s sources:

• “Joseph’s Hammer” (2015) – IMDb
• The Ellen Halbert Story – Joseph's Hammer

Sam’s sources:

• Elizabeth Báthory – Wikipedia
• Elizabeth Bathory – Britannica
• New Theory on the Blood Countess – CBS News
• Elizabeth Bathory – Biography.com
• Bathory’s Torturous Escapades – History.com

This week, Jeff and Sam revisit the Previous Episode 44 about two incredible survival stories.

Jeff shares the story of Mary Vincent, who miraculously survived a violent attack while hitchhiking in 1978 and went on to become a powerful advocate and artist.

Sam tells the unbelievable tale of Aimo Koivunen, a Finnish soldier in WWII who survived extreme conditions after accidentally overdosing on meth.

Enjoy!

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Jeff's sources:

• The Untold Story of Roxanne Hayes: A Life Cut Short by the "Mad Chopper" Killer
• Mary Vincent (artist) - Wikipedia
• Lawrence Singleton - Wikipedia
• Mary Vincent: A Life of Survival

Sam's sources:

• The Incredible Story of Aimo Koivunen
• Aimo Koivunen: The Finnish Soldier Who Survived WWII Thanks To Accidentally Overdosing On Meth