When two beloved professors are brutally murdered in their own home, rumors of an affair emerge, but is a jealous lover really the murderer?

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A violent home invasion results in the death of a loving husband and father, and ends what neighbors and friends called the "perfect marriage." But as any Stranger in the House listener knows, nothing is what it seems, and this crime will reveal a messy love triangle and a devious murder plot.

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The Amityville Horror is one of the most famous stories in American pop culture, but do you know the story of the murders that started it all? Before all the paranormal theories and conspiracies, one Amityville family experienced a real-life horror story: a deadly stranger in their house.

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It’s a case that haunts Japan...and your host. A family of four is brutally murdered on New Year's Eve and despite hundreds of pieces of evidence being collected at the scene, this case remains unsolved. Listen closely, because someone out there knows something and could help bring justice to this family.

If anyone can offer information regarding the crime, contact the MPD investigation team at 03-3482-3829.

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Four unsuspecting women are brutally attacked by their neighbor who claims she was sent by God to rid the world of demons.

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It's been called ‘The Crime of the Century,’ but you may not have heard of it. Today we cover Richard Speck’s horrific mass murder, but be warned, this episode is not for the faint of heart. Listener discretion is advised.

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Between 1911 and 1919, the city of New Orleans lived in fear of an axe-wielding murderer who attacked victims in their beds while they slept. In a letter written to the press, the Axeman offered the city a deal: play jazz all night long, and you would be spared. Who was the Axeman?

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In the final part of this series, we explore what happened after alleged killer Lisa Michelle Lambert was released from prison, and we finally hear Tabitha Buck's side of the story.

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