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Donuts, Death, and the Devil: The True Story of the Chicago Ripper Crew

Most people have never heard of the Chicago Ripper Crew, which is wild considering how brutal and bizarre this story actually is. It starts with a kid working at a donut shop and ends in an attic filled with severed body parts and something that loosely resembles a satanic shrine. Four men, led by a guy who once worked for John Wayne Gacy, went on a spree of violence that targeted women in the most dehumanizing way imaginable. There were rituals. There were trophies. There...

The Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack: How a Cult Brought Terror to Japan

In the mid-90s, a doomsday cult launched a deadly chemical attack on the Tokyo subway system during rush hour. But that attack wasn’t random. It was the result of years of planning, delusion, and violence led by a self-proclaimed messiah who went from acupuncture to apocalypse in one of the most disturbing cult stories you’ve probably never heard all the way through. This episode breaks down the rise of Shoko Asahara, the creation of Aum Shinrikyo, and how a group of highly educated peop...

Lyda Southard: The Serial Widow Who Cooked with Arsenic

Lyda Southard wanted a quiet life. She wanted a husband, a child, maybe a porch to sit on and watch things grow. What she left behind instead was a string of dead husbands, a trail of insurance payouts, and enough arsenic to make even the most optimistic pharmacist raise an eyebrow.

In this episode, we follow Lyda from rural Idaho to Honolulu, through five marriages, four funerals, one prison escape, and a shocking discovery that unraveled the truth she kept so carefully hidden. Was she just a...

The Incel Ideology: Roots and Radicalization

This one’s not your usual 10 Minute Murder. It started as a blog I wrote for the site, and a lot of people asked to hear it out loud. So here we are.

This is a more thoughtfully written piece than what I usually record... something I originally meant for reading, not necessarily narrating. But the topic matters too much to leave it on the page.

We’re unpacking the incel ideology. Where it came from, how it spread, and why it turned violent. What began as a lone...

Ruby Ridge Revisited: Fear, Firearms, and Family on the Edge

The Weaver family retreated to Idaho hoping to protect their kids from a world they saw as collapsing. But their attempt to live off the grid pulled them into a web of suspicion tied to white supremacist groups, federal agents, and a neighbor’s feud. What began as a land dispute escalated into a deadly standoff fueled by mistrust and miscommunication. This episode digs into how paranoia, firearms, and government pressure collided with family loyalty, and how that mix exploded in a way nobody saw coming.

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Inside the Mind of Eugene Butler: Paranoia and Murder on the Farm

Eugene Butler was a man who built a fortune on 480 acres of North Dakota farmland. On the surface, he was a hardworking, thrifty farmer who kept to himself. But beneath that quiet exterior, something darker was unfolding. As paranoia took hold, Eugene’s life spiraled into isolation and fear. When he was finally admitted to a mental hospital, his story seemed to reach its end. That was until a shocking discovery beneath his farmhouse revealed a secret that turned the community upside down. This episode unpacks th...

The True Story of The Bluebeard Killer

Harry Powers lied to lonely women during one of the hardest times in American history and turned it into a full-blown system. While people were standing in breadlines and trying to keep their families fed, he was writing letters. Not looking for love—looking for leverage.

He promised wealth, mansions, and stability. What he actually had was a garage behind his wife’s grocery store and a growing list of people who vanished after meeting him.

This episode unpacks the story of Harry Powers, the so-called Bluebeard Kill...

Muscles, Marriage, and Murder: The Sally McNeil Story

Sally McNeil was trained for war, but her real battles happened at home. A former Marine, mother of two, and competitive bodybuilder, Sally spent years trapped in a violent marriage with a man who had the muscles of a champion and the temper of a ticking time bomb. The abuse started early and got worse, escalating from bruises to broken bones, from manipulation to full-blown terror. Then came the shotgun. On Valentine’s Day, Sally pulled the trigger. The headlines called her “Killer Sally.”But what really happened inside that home...

Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate: Nebraska’s Deadly Crime Duo

Charles Starkweather wasn’t your average small-town kid, and his crime spree wasn’t your average headline. Dragging along Caril Ann Fugate, barely a teenager herself, this pair tore through 1950s Nebraska in a brutal blur nobody saw coming. Was Caril just a scared kid caught in Starkweather’s storm, or something darker? We break down the messy, violent truth behind the headlines—because sometimes, real life is stranger and messier than fiction.

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Inside the Toy Box: The David Parker Ray Story

In a small New Mexico town with a name that sounds like a game show, a nightmare was unfolding behind closed doors. David Parker Ray wasn’t your average maintenance man—he built a torture chamber he called the “Toy Box,” where vulnerable women were trapped, tormented, and left to disappear. This episode dives into the twisted mind and dark deeds of a man who took advantage of a forgotten community, revealing the chilling reality behind the facade of a quiet town. You’ll hear about the brave escape that final...

Convict Leasing, Lynch Mobs, and the Killing of Mary Turner

In May of 1918, a white plantation owner in Georgia was killed by a Black laborer he had beaten and abused. What followed wasn’t a trial or investigation… it was a mob. A violent, racist mob that left 13 people dead, including a pregnant woman and her unborn child. This episode walks through the brutal aftermath of Hampton Smith’s murder, how the system of convict leasing laid the groundwork for modern-day slavery, and why Mary Turner’s story still echoes over a century later. It’s about power, fear, and...

When Trust Becomes a Weapon: The Lisa Knoefel Case

Lisa Knoefel was asleep in her own bed when everything unraveled. Her foster daughter, Sabrina Zunich, was standing over her with a knife… and it wasn’t random, or sudden, or some spur-of-the-moment break. This had been planned. Encouraged. Groomed. And the person behind it wasn’t just a bystander. It was Lisa’s husband.

This episode walks through how a woman who dedicated her life to helping others was manipulated, betrayed, and murdered by the people she trusted most. We’ll break down the disturbing relationship between a...

Viral to Violent: The Nasim Aghdam Story

In 2018, Nasim Najafi Aghdam walked into YouTube headquarters with a loaded gun and a personal vendetta. But this story doesn’t start with violence—it starts with viral vegan videos, fitness content, and a YouTube channel that once brought her internet fame. Nasim believed the platform was silencing her. Censoring her. Punishing her for speaking out about animal cruelty. Whether that was true or not didn’t matter anymore, because she acted on it.

This episode tracks how Nasim’s rise as a content creator spiraled into isolation, conspiracy, and viole...

Who Was the Skid Row Stabber?

In 1978, someone started targeting the most vulnerable people in Los Angeles—men living on the streets of Skid Row. Over the course of a year, eleven of them were stabbed to death. The press called the killer the “Skid Row Stabber,” but despite witness accounts, a creepy bathroom confession, and a guy named Luther who may or may not have existed, the murders stayed unsolved.

Then police arrested Bobby Joe Maxwell—a guy with a rough past, a questionable knife, and a diary full of Satanic ramblings. It was enough to land...

The Making of Ted Bundy: Secrets, Shame, and Silence

Before the headlines. Before the manhunt. Before the courtroom smirks and the fan mail from strangers—Ted Bundy was just a kid with a fake name and a made-up family. In this episode, we’re not talking about what he did. We’re talking about who he was before anyone knew what he was capable of.From a birth certificate stamped “father unknown” to a childhood built on lies, Bundy’s early life is a slow-burn psychological case study. Raised by his grandparents under the illusion that his mother was his sist...

Delivering Death: The Leaflet Lane Murders

A man dressed like a FedEx driver knocked on the door of a quiet Texas home. But he wasn’t delivering a package. He was there to deliver payback. Ronald Lee Haskell had a long and ugly history of violence, and on this day, it all came to a head. What followed was a targeted, calculated attack on an entire family, with one survivor who changed everything. This episode walks through the red flags that got ignored, the system that gave him just enough rope, and how a 15-year-old girl managed to ou...

Suitcase in the Pond: The Sandra Cantu Case

Eight-year-old Sandra Cantu left her house on a Friday afternoon to play with friends. She never made it home. What followed was a frantic search, a community gripped by fear, and a discovery that would shake even the most seasoned investigators. But what makes this case especially disturbing isn’t just what happened to Sandra—it’s who did it. In this episode, we’re walking through the final hours before Sandra disappeared, how a neighbor became a suspect, and why this case still leaves people asking how no one saw it c...

Susan Monica: The Pig Farmer Killer of Oregon

Susan Monica built a life most people wouldn’t sign up for. Alone on 20 acres in rural Oregon, she raised pigs, ran a construction business, and kept mostly to herself. But when a handyman disappeared—and a severed leg turned up in her pond—investigators uncovered a story that kept getting stranger. In this episode, we’re unpacking how a woman who seemed like an eccentric farmer ended up convicted of murder, what really happened on that isolated farm, and why some questions might never get answered.

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Kelly Tinyes and the Basement Horror the Courts Almost Missed

On the night before her fourteenth birthday, Kelly Tinyes got a phone call that pulled her out of her house—and straight into danger. Hours later, her body was found in a neighbor’s basement, hidden under piles of trash. What followed was a conviction built on brand-new DNA technology, a family left fighting for the full truth, and a man who managed to vanish before anyone could ask harder questions. In today’s episode, we’re walking through the heartbreaking case of Kelly Tinyes—and the pieces that still...

The Untold Story of Julia Bulette: Survival, Scandal, and Silver Rush Secrets

Julia Bulette didn’t come to Virginia City to become a legend. She came for the same reason everyone else did — to survive. But where most people blended into the dust and desperation, Julia stood out. She fought fires. She nursed the sick. She built a life in a town that didn’t have room for women like her… until it did.

In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on a woman who carved out a place for herself in the middle of the Wil...

Jealousy, Journals, and Justice: The Horwitz Family Murder

Lanny Horwitz built a life most people would envy—real estate success, international travel, the dream house in Boca Raton. But what he couldn’t seem to quit was his high school sweetheart. After two marriages, two divorces, and one seriously tangled family dynamic, Lanny and Donna found themselves under the same roof again.

What came next unraveled a story of long-term resentment, romantic triangulation, and a murder scene that made absolutely no sense. This episode breaks down the final days of Lanny Horwitz and the investigation that pull...

The Incel Killer: Elliot Rodger and the Isla Vista Attack

Elliot Rodger wasn’t just angry. He was deeply entitled, profoundly isolated, and convinced that the world owed him something—specifically, attention, sex, and validation. Raised around wealth, fame, and red carpets, he still couldn’t figure out how to talk to people, especially women. And instead of learning, he blamed everyone else.

This episode unpacks how a cocktail of untreated mental health issues, extreme misogyny, and online radicalization led to one of the most disturbing killing sprees in recent U.S. history. From YouTube rants to a 1...

Andrea Yates: The Case That Shook the Country

Andrea Yates was a nurse, a valedictorian, and a mother of five. She was also in and out of psychiatric hospitals, diagnosed with postpartum psychosis and severe depression. Her doctors warned against more pregnancies. Her husband ignored it. And in 2001, after years of spiraling mental health and barely-there support, Andrea did something that made the world stop cold.

This episode breaks down the path that led there—not just the final hour, but everything that came before it. From a burned-out motorhome to ignored medical advice, from religious pr...

Fame, Black Magic, and Murder: The Mona Fandey Story

Before she was tied to one of Malaysia’s most disturbing murder cases, Mona Fandey was just trying to be a star. She had the stage name, the album, the wardrobe, and a husband willing to bet everything on her big break. But when her pop career stalled out, Mona pivoted—from wannabe celebrity to self-proclaimed spiritual healer for Malaysia’s rich and powerful. That’s when things got dark.

In this episode, we’re walking through the story of Mona Fandey: how a failed pop star became a t...

Duty To Warn: The Case Every Therapist Learns About

Therapy is supposed to be a safe space. You talk, they listen, and everything stays in the room. But what happens when someone crosses the line from intrusive thoughts to actual plans to hurt someone?

In this episode of 10 Minute Murder, we’re digging into the 1969 case that forced the legal system to decide when privacy ends and public safety begins. Tatiana Tarasoff had no idea she was in danger. Her killer had told his therapist exactly what he was planning. The therapist told the police. And st...

How Arthur Gary Bishop Fooled a Community

Arthur Gary Bishop looked like someone you could trust. He was a straight-A student, an Eagle Scout, a missionary, and a respected member of his church community. But under all that was someone no one saw coming, and far too many people never questioned.

This episode tracks how Bishop used different names, different jobs, and his polished public image to hide decades of horrific crimes. He blended in with the people who were supposed to protect children, all while preying on the ones who trusted him most.

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Myrtle Beach Mystery: The Search for Brittanee Drexel

Seventeen-year-old Brittanee Drexel wanted what so many teenagers crave… freedom, a little independence, and a chance to feel grown. What started as a secret Spring Break trip to Myrtle Beach in 2009 quickly spiraled into a mystery that haunted her family and baffled investigators for over a decade.

In this episode of 10 Minute Murder: Brief and Bingeable True Crime, we unpack the heartbreaking story of Brittanee’s disappearance, the tangled web of suspects and false leads, and the chilling confession that came thirteen years too late. From the early warn...

Jesse James Hollywood: The Killer Who Inspired Alpha Dog

Jesse James Hollywood had a name straight out of a movie, and eventually, it became one. The crime at the center of this story inspired the 2006 film Alpha Dog, but the real-life version is even more disturbing.

In this episode, we break down how a well-off kid from the San Fernando Valley went from selling weed to ordering a murder, before he could legally drink. It started with a $35,000 debt and a van. It ended with the killing of 15-year-old Nicholas Markowitz, and one of the most...

When TikTok Beef Turns Deadly: The Durhams vs. The Lathams

Zachary Latham wasn’t famous—but he wanted to be. So he picked a fight with his neighbors, filmed it, and posted it to TikTok. Over and over. Until one of them ended up dead.

In this episode, we break down the chain of events that turned a teenage grudge into a fatal stabbing. A neighborhood feud, fueled by likes and comments, escalated in real time while police reports piled up and courts stayed closed.

What started with reckless driving ended in a garage, with...

Stand Your Ground or Hunt Your Target? The Trayvon Martin Case

In 2012, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin left home to grab a snack from 7-Eleven. He never made it back. A two-minute encounter with George Zimmerman—a neighborhood watch volunteer with a history of bad decisions—ended with Trayvon dead, Zimmerman claiming self-defense, and the country splitting down the middle.

What really happened that night? Why was Zimmerman told not to engage, but did anyway? And how did a simple walk home turn into a national flashpoint? This episode unpacks the case, the trial, the protests, and what came...

Six Murders, No Answers: What Happened at Hinterkaifeck?

In 1922, the Gruber family’s remote Bavarian farm became the scene of one of the most unsettling murder cases in history. Six people—including two children—were brutally killed, but the real horror? Their murderer didn’t leave. For days, they lived in the house, ate the food, and even tended the animals.Long before the bodies were found, there were warnings: strange footsteps in the attic, an unfamiliar newspaper appearing out of nowhere, and a maid so terrified she quit and never came back. Decades later, the Hinterkaifeck murders remain u...

The True Story of Kelly Bates: A Case That Can’t Be Forgotten

James Smith looked ordinary. Clean-cut, middle-aged, a non-drinker, non-smoker—just another man in 1980s Manchester who seemed put together. But behind closed doors, he was anything but. What started as domestic abuse escalated into something far worse, as he preyed on younger and younger victims, tightening his grip on each one until there was no way out. His final victim, 17-year-old Kelly Bates, endured a level of torture so extreme that seasoned forensic experts struggled to comprehend it.

In this episode, we break down...

Book Deals, Blood Feuds, and a Bullet That Changed Everything

Tucker Reed was on track to be a household name, but not for the reason anyone expected. Born into a family of New York Times best-selling authors, she landed a six-figure book deal before she was old enough to drink and even starred in an independent horror film that would take on a whole new meaning once people found out what she was really up to.

But behind the book deals and film sets was a family tangled in money problems, restraining orders, and one explosive...

Altamont 1969: When a Free Concert Became a Murder Scene

The 1969 Altamont Free Concert was supposed to be Woodstock’s cool, rebellious cousin—a free festival featuring the Rolling Stones and the so-called spirit of the times. Instead, it became a case study in bad decisions and brutal consequences. The moment the Hells Angels were hired as security in exchange for $500 worth of beer, the event was already circling the drain. But the real tragedy? The killing of 18-year-old Meredith Hunter, better known as Murdock.

Dressed in his signature lime green suit, Murdock stood out in a crow...

Hunting ‘Rat Man’: The Unbelievable Crimes of Tsutomu Miyazaki

Tsutomu Miyazaki wasn’t just another name on Japan’s long list of violent criminals—he was an outlier. A man who managed to blend into society while carrying out some of the most horrific crimes the country had ever seen. Born into privilege but emotionally detached from the world around him, Miyazaki spiraled from quiet loner to full-fledged predator, targeting young girls in ways that were as disturbing as they were methodical. His crimes weren’t just about violence—they were rituals, calculated and grotesque, leaving behind evidence that felt more...

John Crutchley: The Vampire Rapist Who Walked Free

A government contractor with top-level security clearance. A resume that included ties to the FBI, CIA, and NASA. A man who, on paper, looked like the kind of person you’d trust with national secrets. But John Crutchley had another side—one that involved restraints, syringes, and a disturbing obsession that earned him the nickname “The Vampire Rapist.”For years, Crutchley moved from state to state, collecting classified information and evading suspicion. But his real crimes weren’t against intelligence agencies. They were against women. And if not for one survivor w...

Right-Wing Death Squads & Radicalization: What Led to the Allen Massacre?

A man dressed in black steps out of his car at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, and within seconds, chaos erupts. But this wasn’t a random act of violence—it was planned. Down to the entrance he used, the time of day he chose, and the arsenal he brought with him. Mauricio Garcia didn’t just want destruction; he wanted to be remembered.

In this episode, we break down how a man with no criminal record went from security guard to mass shooter. We’ll walk...

The Internet’s First Real-Life Horror Story: The Sharon Lopatka Case

The internet in the ‘90s was the Wild West—chat rooms, shady deals, and absolutely zero regulations. But while most people were using their dial-up connection to argue about Seinfeld or play Minesweeper, Sharon Lopatka was using hers to search for something much darker. She had a request so extreme that even the most depraved corners of the web told her to log off.

But then came Bobby Glass—a mild-mannered government worker by day, a man with disturbingly aligned interests by night. When Sharon and Bobb...

Gabriel Fernandez: How a Child Asked for Help 60 Times and Was Ignored

In May 2013, eight-year-old Gabriel Fernandez was rushed to the hospital in Palmdale, California. His mother claimed he had an accident while playing with his brother. But when doctors saw the extent of his injuries—burns, broken bones, BB gun wounds, and signs of prolonged torture—they knew the truth. This was no accident.

For months, Gabriel had been subjected to unthinkable abuse at the hands of his mother, Pearl Fernandez, and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre. Family members, teachers, and neighbors had all tried to soun...

Buried at Fox Hollow: The Disturbing Crimes of Herbert Baumeister

For years, men were vanishing from Indianapolis, their disappearances ignored by law enforcement and dismissed as coincidence. But when a man named Tony Harris risked everything to expose the truth, the case cracked wide open. What started as a missing persons investigation led to the doorstep of Herbert Baumeister—a wealthy businessman, family man, and the owner of Fox Hollow Farm. Behind the gates of his upscale estate, police would uncover something horrifying: a burial ground.

In this episode, we break down how Baumeister evaded suspicion fo...