Today we are thrilled to have author, journalist and true crime legend Jillian Lauren with us.

For over two years Jillian Lauren interviewed murderer Samuel Little, developing a deep relationship with him, through which she was not only able to solve cold homicide cases, but also revealed Little to be the most prolific serial killer in American History, the FBI themselves now confirming over sixty murders.

For decades this monster, that Jillian bravely confronted, roamed the country, from coast to coast, seeking out marginalized women and strangling them to death, many of his crimes never linked together.

Jillian turned her experiences into the book BEHOLD THE MONSTER: CONFRONTING AMERICA’S MOST PROLIFIC SERIAL KILLER, an amazing addition to the true crime genre, and her story was also turned into the Starz television series CONFRONTING A SERIAL KILLER.

JILLIAN LAUREN

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Among all the notorious serial killers who dominated headlines in the 1970s and 1980s, none were as prolific and cunning as Samuel Little, infamously known as the "Choke and Stroke Killer.”

Similar to Joseph DeAngelo, the notorious Golden State Killer, Little continued his reign of terror well into old age, evading capture until the 2010s when advancements in DNA technology finally led to his apprehension.

However, unlike Joseph DeAngelo, Samuel Little's criminal activities were not entirely clandestine. He had been suspected and even arrested for numerous sexual assaults and murders over the years. The baffling question of how and why he was repeatedly released, allowing him to claim the lives of potentially 93 women over a span of thirty-five years, paints a grim picture of societal neglect and indifference towards marginalized communities.

The narrative of Samuel Little's life and eventual confession is so bizarre it's hard to believe, delving into realms of darkness and depravity that defy comprehension. In the first installment of our series, we delve into the enigmatic journey of Samuel Little, a figure who etched his name in infamy as the most prolific serial killer in American history.

Author Jillian Lauren’s website: Home | Jillian Lauren

FBI’s page on Samuel Little: Samuel Little: Confessions of a Killer — FBI

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References:

BEHOLD THE MONSTER: Confronting America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer by Jillian Lauren

Confronting a Serial Killer television documentary by Joe Berlinger starring Jillian Lauren

Psychologist describes Samuel Little as 'serial sexual' killer - WINK News

There’s a real-life Michael Connelly character in the LAPD, and she’s gunning for Harry Bosch’s job - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

Samuel Little - Wikipedia

Mitzi Roberts | Harry Bosch Wiki | Fandom

Samuel Little's Victims: The Serial Killers' Known Victim List (heavy.com)

Jason Moss was obsessed with serial killers as a teenager, and wrote letters to John Wayne Gacy, Richard Ramirez, Charlie Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer and Henry Lee Lucas, trying to deceive them into telling him their darkest secrets.

These interactions led him to incredibly dark places, both physically and mentally.

Physically, he found himself in the visiting room of death row with John Wayne Gacy, who abused and threatened to sexually assault the teenager.

Mentally he began to have horrible nightmares and suffer severe bouts of depression. After writing a book about his experiences called THE LAST VICTIM, Jason Moss eventually took his own life.

Here the entire harrowing and absolutely unbelievable tale of Jason Moss the teenage serial killer whisperer right her on Murder Coaster.

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References:

THE LAST VICTIM: A True-Life Journey into the Mind of The Serial Killer by Jason Moss with Kotter Ph. D.

PLAYING WITH FIRE – THE SKELETON KEY CHRONICLES

CNN - Poison pen pals: Serial killer interviewer writes 'Last Victim' - May 5, 1999

https://viralnova.com/jason-moss/

Today we unravel the harrowing tale of Antares de la Luz and his twisted cult of sex, death and drugs.

The fervent, hippie disciples of Antares de la Luz believed him to be a divine amalgamation of Buddha, Jesus, and Krishna, heralding the impending apocalypse, and when Antares decreed a human sacrifice to thwart evil's advance, his followers willingly offered up an innocent newborn child to be murdered.

A narrative so surreal and gut-wrenching it defies belief, yet it stands as a stark reality. Join us as we confront the unthinkable on today's episode, as we examine the sex and death cult of Antares de la Luz!!

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References:

The Dooms Day Cult of Antares De La Luz documentary directed by Santiago Correa and written by Valerie Schenkman

The Untold Truth Of Carlos Castaneda (grunge.com)

Mystery Man's Death Can't End the Mystery; Fighting Over Carlos Castaneda's Legacy - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Mother of Baby Burned to Death in Satanic Ritual Arrested After Two Years on the Run (newsweek.com)

'Antares de la Luz's Doomsday Cult' Explained: What Happened To Pablo Undurraga & Natalia? (dmtalkies.com)

A discussion on the intersection of crime and horror with the editor and authors of the book HOWLS FROM THE SCENE OF THE CRIME A Crime Horror Anthology.

Christa and Matthew are joined by editor Jessica Peter, as well as authors Joseph Andre Thomas and Gwendlyn Kiste for a lively take on the nuances, similarities and differences of the horror and crime genres and the many ways the converge in this exciting new collection of stories.

HOWLS FROM THE SCENE OF THE CRIME:

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Welcome back to Part 2 of our deep dive into the life and crimes of the infamous Leonard Lake and Charles Ng, two of the most terrifying serial killers in the history of true crime. Listener discretion is advised.

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References:

Watch the actual video footage here, viewer discretion advisded: The Leonard Lake Tapes (youtube.com)

The Last Great California Hippie Commune is still going Strong (messynessychic.com)

Die for Me: The Terrifying True Story of the Charles Ng & Leonard Lake Torture Murders by Don Lasseter

No Kill, No Thrill: The Shocking True Story of Charles Ng - One of North America's Most Horrific Serial Killers by Grew Owens and Darcy Henton

Canada to extradite mass murder suspect - UPI Archives

Serial Killer Charles Ng's Death Sentence Upheld (lawandcrime.com)

California court upholds death penalty for notorious serial killer Charles Ng | CBC News

LaSara FireFox - Wikipedia

Leonard Lake and Charles Ng are two of the most infamous and horrible names in all of true crime, the first to document their horrific deeds on video tape. The savagery and inhumanity of these two ex-Marines is soul shattering and evil beyond belief.

Today we document the life of Leonard Lake: his childhood in San Francisco, his time in Vietnam, his exploits as a hippie and pot grower on a commune in the redwoods of Mendocino County, how he used a unicorn goat at a Renaissance Festival to seduce a woman named Cricket, who’d become an accomplice in his deviant sexual escapades.

Investigators believe as many as twenty-five bodies, including at least two infants, would eventually be burned, buried and spread throughout the forests of the Sierra Nevada foothills where Cricket had a cabin and let Leonard Lake and his friend Charles Ng live.

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References:

Watch the actual video footage here, viewer discretion advisded: The Leonard Lake Tapes (youtube.com)

The Last Great California Hippie Commune is still going Strong (messynessychic.com)

Die for Me: The Terrifying True Story of the Charles Ng & Leonard Lake Torture Murders by Don Lasseter

No Kill, No Thrill: The Shocking True Story of Charles Ng - One of North America's Most Horrific Serial Killers by Grew Owens and Darcy Henton

LaSara FireFox - Wikipedia

Oberon Zell-Ravenheart - Wikipedia

Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart - Wikipedia

Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our three-act sideshow tent! Come and hear three acts of true-crime carnage and terror, yes, three tales of murder and mayhem!

Hear the story that shocked France: the Papin Sisters, servant girls who brutally murdered and sexually mutilated their mistresses. Was it psychosis or class struggle? You be the judge!

Hear the tale of an evil clown, and the death of the clown king!

And, as our pièce de résistance, we present the elusive Satan Rock that Ed and Lorraine Warren warned you about! Yes, Evil clowns, strange murdering sisters and Satan Rock.

Right this way, right this way, let’s get on with the show!!

A huge thank you to Blackest Shabbos and Star7Group for providing us with some Satan Rock. Great music from great bands, show them some support!

The music of Blackest Shabbos can be found here: https://donkeycock.bandcamp.com/album/blackest-shabbos-shabbos-feckin-shabbos

The music of Star7Group can be found here: (30) Star7Group - Topic - YouTube

And their song “I Return Fire,” here: I Return Fire (youtube.com)

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References:

Daily Alta California Volume 10, Number 336, 7 December 1858

Manuel Reys, clown who killed William Bernard, has killed before. - Newspapers.com™

David K. Frasier: Paul Jung -- Everybody Doesn't Love a Clown (davidkfrasier.blogspot.com)

Paul Jung - Circopedia

Paul Jung Circus Clown (circusesandsideshows.com)

Kellogg’s | History, Cereal, Products, & Facts | Britannica

Almost Perfect Crimes: The Papin Sisters | Free Documentary History (youtube.com)