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Fritz Haarmann (Part 1 ) Nov 11, 2022

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Born as Friederich Heinrich Karl Haarmann on October 25, 1879; Fritz was the son of father Ollie and Johanna Haarmann. He was the youngest of 6 children (2 girls and 4 boys) and was doted on by his mother; who was often described as invalid. His father was nicknamed Sulky Ollie for his gloomy and unhappy disposition. Fritz was a German serial killer with several monikers; the Butcher of Hanover, the Vampire of Hanover, and the Wolf Man; to name a few. He committed the sexual assault, murder, mutilation, and dismemberment of at least 24 young men and boys between the years of 1918 and 1924, throughout the city of Hanover; when he was between the ages of 39 and 45. He was eventually captured and sentenced for his crimes via execution in 1925
For this episode, I tried to stick to the dates and the facts that we knew about him/his criminal life.
In part 2, We will delve more into the process of disposal, discovery of his victims, and some interesting pop culture connections as well.
So, join us tomorrow for Part 2 - where Brittany (from Where the Weird Things Are Podcast and I will do a deep dive discussion about the case, the people involved, our thoughts regarding nature vs nurture, and much more. Tune in and join the conversation on Facebook!
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Albert Henry DeSalvo (Part 2) Aug 21, 2022

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This is Part 2 of the Albert DeSalvo case. For this episode, I have Brittany joining me to discuss our thoughts on the case as a whole as well as what we think is at play here. Was it nature? Nurture? A combination? Why?
We talked lot about HOW someone would have been able to gain access to each of the victim’s homes without a struggle. As if they knew the perpetrator or trusted them for some reason. But the victimology still doesn’t add up for us. At least not if it was one killer.
QUESTION FOR YOU: Do you think DeSalvo was the Boston Strangler? What about Nassar? Do you even believe that it was one perpetrator who committed all the murders? Share your thoughts with us!
QUESTION FOR YOU: Do you know what Albert DeSalvo did for a living/as an occupation?
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Albert Henry DeSalvo (Part 1) Aug 21, 2022

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Born on September 3, 1931 in Chelsea, Massachusetts to parents Frank and Charlotte DeSalvo; Albert Henry DeSalvo who eventually confessed to being the “Boston Strangler”. From 1962 to 1964; the Boston Strangler was an American rapist and serial killer who was linked to 13 murders of women in the Boston, Massachusetts area. In 1967, DeSalvo was imprisoned for life for a series of rapes…his murder confession though, has been disputed and there remains debate around which crimes he did or not commit. But we will get more into that, later in this episode.
For this episode, I tried to stick to the dates and the facts that we knew about him/his criminal life. I even went a little bit into Part 2 territory in discussing alternate suspects, but I thought it was an important detail.
In part 2, We will delve more into the doubts about DeSalvo’s guilt as the Boston Strangler as well as our thoughts regarding his crimes, behavior, and some interesting pop culture connections as well.
So, join us tomorrow for Part 2 - where Brittany (from Where the Weird Things Are Podcast and I will do a deep dive discussion about the case, the people involved, our thoughts regarding nature vs nurture, and much more. Tune in and join the conversation on Facebook!
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St. Patty's Day Mayhem & Murder (Part 2) Mar 18, 2022

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Hello friends! This is a BONUS 2-parter about St. Patty's Day! In part 2, you will hear a mash-up of different crimes and deaths that occurred on St. Patrick's Day.
Courtney from The Cult of Domesticity Podcast joins in on the conversation, share her knowledge and experiences with Solon, Ohio, and to provide helpful information about when to call the cops.

St. Patty's Day Mayhem & Murder (Part 1) Mar 18, 2022

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Hello friends! This is a BONUS 2-parter about St. Patty's Day! In part 1, you will hear all about St. Patty's Day and the history, celebrations, legends, and more.
Courtney from The Cult of Domesticity Podcast joins in to share a wealth of knowledge on the topic at hand!

Movie Review - Badlands (1973) Mar 06, 2022

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As promised; LILY SPARKS is back!!!
In this BONUS episode, Lily and Heather discuss their thoughts on the 1973 film "Badlands". Throughout the episode, you will hear their thoughts and opinions about the film, the connections it has to the Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate case, the psychology connections, and some interesting facts and trivia about the film.
Check out her book: Teen Killers Club
Check out the interview episode: Teen Killers Club - Interview with the author: Lily Sparks
Check out the Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate (Part 2) episode: Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate (Part 2)
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Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate (Part 2) Mar 06, 2022

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Welcome to part 2 of the Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate case. For this episode, I have a returning guest joining me to discuss our thoughts on the case as a whole as well as what we think is at play here. LILY SPARKS is back!!!
Check out her book: Teen Killers Club
Check out the interview episode: Teen Killers Club - Interview with the author: Lily Sparks
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Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate (Part 1) Mar 05, 2022

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On January 28, 1958, Charles Starkweather, a 19-year-old high-school dropout from Lincoln, Nebraska and his 14-year-old girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate, kill a Lincoln businessman, his wife and their maid, as part of a murderous crime spree that began a week earlier and would ultimately leave 11 people and 2 dogs dead.
The killer couple’s deadly road trip, which generated enormous media attention and a massive manhunt, came to an end the following day, when Starkweather and Fugate were arrested near Douglas, Wyoming. The crimes later inspired a slew of books, movies and music, including Terence Malick’s 1973 film “Badlands,” starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek, and Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 song “Nebraska.”
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For this episode, I stuck to the dates and the facts that we knew about them and their criminal life. In part 2, We will delve more into our thoughts regarding the pair’s crimes, behavior, the discrepancies between their stories, and the pop culture around this case.
So, join us tomorrow for Part 2 - where Lily (author of Teen Killers Club) and I will do a deep dive discussion about the case, the people involved, our thoughts regarding nature vs nurture, and much more. Tune in and join the conversation on Facebook!
If you are interested in ad-free and extra episodes as well as merch and other swag; think about joining our Patreon at Patreon.com/NVNpodcast for as little as $1 per month!
Check out our website for sources and more - at www.naturevsnarcissism.com
Until next time; stay inside, stay alive.

Movie Review - The Hills Have Eyes (1977 vs 2006) - Sneak Peek Feb 13, 2022

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YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON THE PATREON FEED. This is a Sneak Peek.
In this episode, Julie and Heather discuss their thoughts on the 1977 film "The Hills Have Eyes" as well as its 2006 remake, of the same name. Throughout the episode, you will hear their thoughts and opinions about each of the films, the connections they have to true crime and psychology, and some interesting facts and trivia about both films.

Bloody Bender's Clan (Part 2) Feb 13, 2022

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This is Part 2 about the Bender Clan. On this episode, I have Brittany joining me to talk about the business venture that this family started up & and how well it paid off for them. Or IF it paid off for them.
Were they ALWAYS the Benders? Were they ALWAYS murderers? Were they ever even a real family? Were they the Kelly family too??
What are your thoughts?
If any of it is true...was it nature? Nurture? Or narcissism??
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Also - we do talk about the Superbowl, just a bit and are curious who you think will win?! Let us know!
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Join us for the conversation! Give us your thoughts and what you've heard about the legend/case/story!

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