The Casual Criminalist

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Caroline Crouch: The Murder That Shook Greece Dec 13, 2025

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A staged home invasion, a nation transfixed, and a chilling betrayal. We unravel the lies behind Caroline Crouch’s murder—and how one man fooled Greece before the truth emerged.

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Velma Barfield: The Death-Row Granny Dec 10, 2025

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Behind the gentle grandmotherly smile lurked a chilling killer. Discover how Velma Barfield—America’s ‘Death-Row Granny’—used poison, manipulation, and faith to hide a deadly trail of victims.

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The Monster of Florence: Italy’s Demented Slayer of Couples Dec 05, 2025

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Dive into Italy’s most terrifying true-crime mystery as we uncover the Monster of Florence—decades of murders, conspiracies, botched investigations, and unanswered questions in a case that still haunts Italy today. Sponsor:

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The Richardson Family Murders Nov 28, 2025

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A chilling dive into Canada’s youngest triple-murderer. Grooming, rebellion, and a deadly pact unravel as Jasmine Richardson and Jeremy Steinke shock a nation with an unthinkable crime.

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The Real-Life Scream Killers. Nov 24, 2025

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Dive into the chilling real stories that inspired Scream. Explore real-life killers, shocking crimes, and the dark truths behind one of horror’s most iconic movies.

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Richard Speck: The Self-Annointed Devil Nov 21, 2025

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Inside the chilling life of Richard Speck, the self-annointed devil whose brutal crimes shocked America. Explore his past, prison tape, and the night that became the crime of the century.

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Flashback to The Amazon Review Killer Nov 15, 2025

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In this flashback episode, Simon delves into the chilling case of Todd Kohlhepp, infamously known as the Amazon Review Killer. Terrible grammar. Wrote down crimes on the internet. 1/5 stars, would not recommend.

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Alias "Elaine Parent": The Chameleon Killer Nov 08, 2025

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Unmask the chilling story of Elaine Parent—the “Chameleon Killer.” From stolen identities to cold-blooded murder, uncover how the world’s most elusive con artist evaded capture for decades.

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5 More of the Weirdest Murders That Have Never Been Explained Oct 31, 2025

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Dive into five chilling, unsolved murder mysteries—Jennifer Servo, Keddie Cabin, Barry & Honey Sherman, Rey Rivera, and more. Twists, conspiracies, no closure—just relentless true-crime edging. Listen if you dare tonight.

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Flashback to The Hammersmith Ghost Murder Oct 25, 2025

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The ghost might be fake, but the murder and legal precedents are both very real.

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