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This week, RedHanded is joined by Cassie and Danielle from National Park After Dark for an exploration of the myths, outlaws and bloody history of Louisiana.

First up: legendary “land pirate” John Murrell, the mysterious Leather Britches Smith, and the stories lurking along Louisiana’s Myths and Legends Byway.

Then: between 1910 and 1912, several entire families were slaughtered with axes across Louisiana and Texas. Police blamed Clementine Barnabet, a Black teenager who they claimed was the high priestess of a murderous voodoo cult. If guilty, she would easily rank as the worst female serial killer in histor...

In 2018, married couple Jen and Sarah Hart accelerated their SUV over the edge of a 100ft cliff in Mendocino County, California… with their six Black adopted children in the back. 

The world was left in total shock. Jen and Sarah had seemed like model parents: social justice-loving lesbians who’d bravely taken in six Black children from disadvantaged backgrounds, and – according to Jen’s gushing Facebook posts – giving those kids the dream life they’d never had. 

But behind the glossy image the Harts presented, a far more sinister reality lurked… 

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Joseph James DeAngelo is a burglar, a killer, and a rapist. A vile man with a proclivity for terrorising and sexually violating women. But that wasn’t everyone’s perception of the elderly man who was arrested in the yard of his suburban Sacramento home. To his daughters he was a loving father, to his employers he’d been a reliable worker, and to the wider community he was just another sleepy old man living out his retirement. 

So who is Joseph James DeAngelo and how did he co-exist as a “regular Jo” and the Golden Stake Killer?

This is the last Under the Duvet for a few weeks as we're taking our summer holiday. We'll be back in the first week of September! 🌞 Thank you, as always, for giving us the space to take a little break. We really appreciate your support, and we'll see you soon ❤️

This week, H&S discuss the bizarre case of Lee Gilley, a Texas man accused of murdering his pregnant wife, Christa Bauer, who fled to Italy... only for Italy to refuse to send him back 🤔Suruthi also breaks down the final day of the D4vd preliminary hearing, i...

To find the most prolific and violent serial rapist and killer the state of California had ever seen, took over fifty years, and some ethically questionable methods. Public DNA databases were trawled without their users consent, samples were entered under false pretences, and hundreds if not thousands of people had their rights violated. 

But, they did eventually catch their man, and walk him up the garden path, leaving a roast to overcook in the oven. 

Join us in part 3 of our now 4 part series on the Golden State Killer as we discuss how Joseph James De...

In this episode, Hannah is fresh off the back of a social disaster at a South African braai, while Suru brings the latest from the D4vd preliminary hearing and breaks down the extraordinary grassroots Gen Z 'Cockroach Protests' currently rocking the Indian government.

Please note: This episode was recorded on Monday 27 July. Since recording, the judge has ruled there is sufficient evidence for the D4vd case to proceed to trial.

Michelle Eileen McNamara dedicated her life to closing the net on the man she called “The Golden State Killer’. A man whose prolific spree of violent home invasions, rapes, and murders was so large and covered such a vast geographical area several law enforcement agencies failed to realise it was all one man.

Join us in part 2 of our 3 part series on The Golden State Killer, as we discuss how Michelle McNamara gave her life to catching a man she wouldn’t live to see behind bars.

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Just a month after 9/11, the USA was rocked by yet another terrifying threat to its national security. But this time, the danger wasn’t coming from the sky. 

It came through the post. 

While the anthrax-laced letters cast fear into the hearts of the nation – killing five innocent people – FBI investigators scrambled to find their toxic source…

And even 25 years on? Not everyone is convinced they caught the right guy. 

Wonderful Patrons, please accept our sincere apologies for the slightly late upload on this week's episode. We had some technical difficulties with some new software we're trying out.

The Golden State Killer, The Easter Area Rapist, The Visalia Ransacker, and The Original Night Stalker. All pseudonyms for a man who committed one of the largest and most prolific sprees of home invasions, rapes, and murders, in American history.

For over ten years one man held a vice like terror across the entire state of California, committing over 120 burglaries, at least 51 rape and 10 murders.

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In this episode, H&S debrief on the last week of the World Cup tournament: from the wholesome bronze game, to the anti-football match that was Spain vs Argentina, and the fever dream that was the closing ceremony and half-time show.

They also share the tragic World Cup story of Andrés Escobar, the recent death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells in Mississippi that has caused an uproar online, and the sad story of 7-year-old Casper O'Brien whose parents have been charged with second-degree murder, after he died weighing almost 18 stone (113kg).

In this episode, Suru shares the horrific story of the 16 ‘feral’ children found in a ‘house of horrors’ in Ohio, they discuss the recent murder of former Torie MP and Reform spokesperson Anne Widdecombe, and in lighter news, Hannah’s musical had a rehearsal in front of some important people!

Hannah is back on British soil - woooo !!

In this episode, H tells us (what she can) about her musical that is currently in the works (by using Muppets as code, obviously) 🎶 there's more football chat as England are through to the quarter finals 🍻 with S sharing the heartwarming heroic story of Pickles the dog 🐶 and there's a discussion about the upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey 🏛️

For years, women were vanishing from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside…

But the police refused to admit it.

In the first of a two-parter on the grisly crimes of Robert ‘Willie’ Pickton, we uncover the investigation into the missing women, the community whose cries for help went unheard, and the systemic failures that kept the authorities from discovering what was really going on at the pig farm from hell…

This is the disturbing story of Canada’s most notorious serial killer: the so-called ‘Butcher of Vancouver’.

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There has been a heatwave suffocating Europe and Suru (with the rest of the UK) is struggling. Hannah has had a hot probe to the cervix. AND if you've never understood the offside rule (because men like to make simple things sound complicated) – our Football pundit Maguire breaks it down for us 💞

When one of Brazil’s most promising footballing talents was accused of ordering the kidnap of his mistress (and her subsequent murder, dismemberment, feeding to dogs and entombing in concrete by gangsters), it felt certain he would be locked up for life. Or, at the very least, slightly hinder his career.

But not only is Bruno walking free – he’s also still playing football to this day.

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WORLD CUP FEVERRR is truly here!!! ⚽️🏆🎊💃

H&S share their favourite moments so far, discuss the controversial hydration breaks, and Suru tells a funny story from the 2018 tournament when the South Korea team had a trick up their sleeves to confuse the opposition...

They also talk about the tragic case of 21-year old Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, who fell to her death bungee jumping in Brazil after staff failed to attached the safety cord – three men have since been arrested. And Suru gives a rundown on the horrific new Netflix true crime show 'Maternal Instinct' PLEAS...

Give us an I-N-F-A-N-T-I-N-O, and what do you get? A large lump sum donation to your National Football Federation in return for your vote in the next FIFA presidential election… allegedly.

This week it’s chants, chaos, and corruption as Hannah and Suruthi discuss the arrival of the 2026 FIFA World Cup (now featuring dynamic pricing).

They say money can’t buy happiness…

And that certainly proved true in 1972, when Tony Baekeland – heir to the Bakelite plastic dynasty – plunged a knife into his mother Barbara’s heart in their London penthouse.

But behind the lurid headlines lay a trail of dysfunctional family secrets, taboo mother-son incest and twisted DIY conversion therapy: all washed down by a toxic cocktail of wealth and excess. 

And after being released from Broadmoor Hospital, Tony would strike again...

Was this poor little rich boy mad, bad, or a victim of something much darker? 

How does one end up at the bottom of table mountain with no shoes? Listen to this week’s Under the Duvet to find out, as Hannah explains the somewhat humiliating chain of events. On a sadder note Suruthi runs us through the utterly tragic death of Henry Nowak, how it came to be, and what needs to change.

This week on Under the Duvet Suruthi gives us a rundown on the mysterious disappearances of several scientists working on clean energy in the USA and who might want them out of the way.

Two chainsaws and a paddling pool; a very public relationship; along with a litany of texts and Discord messages, all pointing to one thing: David “D4vd” Burke killed Celeste Rivas Hernandez. In the eyes of the public, it was that simple.

And yet, it took prosecutors seven months to arrest and charge Burke with Celeste Hernandez’s death, even after her body was found decomposing in his car. Why?
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Note: This is May's Patreon bonus episode – apologies again for the delay!

Noriko Shizuka’s disappearance seemed impossible. Setting off on a three-minute walk to a crowded shrine, on one of the busiest days of the year, with no sign of commotion or upset, she vanished. Not a shred of evidence was ever found. All of which leaves one intriguing possibility: Noriko wanted to disappear.

This week we check out the curious Japanese phenomenon of Johatsu, (or, ‘evaporated people’): the tens of thousands who choose to leave their lives, families and possessions behind, and disappear in the de...

In this episode, Suru shares her thoughts on the Netflix documentary EVERYONE is talking about 'The Crash' (SPOILERS: 17:10 - 46:35), and on a lighter note, Hannah talks about the beauty of language and shares some quotes from her favourite linguist.

Dismembered and stuffed into the “frunk” of David “D4vd” Burke’s Tesla: 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's body was found more than four months after she visited the up-and-coming singer’s house in the Hollywood Hills. Immediately, the story exploded across the internet.

Burke had always maintained that he’d only met Celeste once, and that he didn’t know that she was underage. However, Burke’s fanbase knew all too well that this wasn’t the truth.

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Please note: Suru's audio laptop mic without realising, we've fixed the audio as much as we can, but apologies in advance!

In this episode, H&S reflect on the difference between South African culture and London life, Suru gives a rundown on the bizarre JP Morgan sex abuse lawsuit that is hitting the headlines and all over socials, and she recommends a new horror film to see at the cinema 🫣🍿

We’re back from our little break ❤️

This week, it’s a classic Under the Duvet catch-up. Suru’s home from South Africa with her experience from the trip, while Hannah dials in from Cape Town, including one extremely squeaky-bum, very-on-brand ordeal 🐆⚠️

14 years after Leo Schofield was wrongly imprisoned for the murder of his wife, the world finally learned the truth about whose fingerprints were found in Michelle’s abandoned car.
But even this unbelievable twist, and a shock confession from a known killer - still wasn’t enough to free Leo.

In this second part, we look at how this cold case finally warmed up, thanks in no small part to the journalists behind the podcast series Bone Valley. And consider the bigger question; how was such blatant corruption ignored for so long? And why did an inno...

After Hannah shares some more deep-dive stories from the wonderful world of whales, Suru shares some increasingly bonkers updates from the constantly evolving story (and growing rap sheet) of David ‘D4vd’ Burke. Plus: a way-too-intense Jesus pamphlet and a very grim story from a cruise ship.

Then, it’s time for a big reveal: Hannah’s got a secret to tell…

Trapped in a soundproof underground bunker, sleeping in a coffin-shaped box, abused and forced to watch news footage of her December 1992 disappearance on a loop, 10-year-old Katie Beers wondered if she’d ever see the world outside her makeshift prison ever again…

But one thing her captor didn’t know? Katie was a survivor. 

This is the story of a little girl who fought against the odds – and managed to escape a lifetime of abuse. 

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Plymouth childcare worker Vanessa George was seen by parents as an “angel”. But in June 2009, police discovered she’d sent hundreds of photos of herself sexually abusing the children in her care to Colin Blanchard: her online lover who shared her sick appetites.

A trail of barely-concealed evidence led the authorities to a twisted amateur paedophilia ring across the UK – and forced the public to open their eyes to the possibility of female predators lurking in plain sight… 

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This week we’re discussing our initial thoughts on the recent arrest of  David ‘D4vd’ Burke and his charges relating to the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Hernandez who was found dead in the musician’s Tesla last year. 

If that wasn’t grim enough Hannah has some unsettling facts to share about CNN’s recent investigation into ‘Motherless’ and the sheer number of individuals visiting the depraved website. 

In more lighthearted news - Suruthi is too small to reach her clothes hangers…

In the summer of 2017, 26-year-old Anna Sorokin was arrested in Manhattan with a stack of unpaid hotel bills and fraudulent loan requests in her wake. She’d been calling herself Anna Delvey: an uber-wealthy German heiress. In reality? She didn’t have a penny to her (fake) name.

Armed only with an untraceable accent and a passion for fashion, Anna tried to pull the designer wool over the eyes of some of America’s biggest financial institutions, in her bid to secure multi-million-dollar loans… 

And the worst part? She almost got away with it. 

Was Anna...

Mystery, mayhem, and death followed Michael X all the way back to Trinidad.

Hacked to death and left in shallow graves, the bodies of Gale Benson and Joseph Skerritt were found at Michael X’s house.  Whispers of black magic and rumours of espionage rippled through the island.

How could a young, wealthy British socialite like Gale Benson end up buried alive in the Caribbean? And why would Michael X want her dead?

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Last week Rex Heuermann unexpectedly pleaded guilty to eight murders and confirmed himself as the Gilgo Beach serial killer. This week we discuss the impact that Heuermann had on his own family, whether they knew about his horrific crimes, and where they stand on his innocence, especially now that he’s confessed.

Will his wife Asa continue to stay by his side, regardless of his vile actions? So far she hasn’t been shaken.

Malcolm X was a true revolutionary, Michael X was an imposter.

This con man realised that politics was a lot easier than poetry and rose to the top of the British Civil Rights Movement. All the while violently exploiting the Windrush generation he claimed to be fighting for.

John Lennon and Leonard Cohen were his biggest fans. They donated thousands to Michael X's projects that never actually happened. The press hung on his every word, quoting him as the most powerful black man in Europe.

By the time Michael X's ego unravelled, it...

The lead suspect in the Gilgo Beach Killings - 62 year old former architect Rex Heuermann - has now pleaded guilty.

So, with a trial off the table in the Long Island Serial Killer saga, join us for an update on what investigators found that finally nailed Heuermann - forcing him to confess. 

Then stick around and revisit our two-part episode on this harrowing case that haunted Long Island for decades.

Plus, join us on next week’s Under the Duvet for a look at the impact this has all had on Heuermann’s own f...

Did you know that whales can rhyme? Or that that we're back in a space race? Or that the BBC have covered up yet another wrong'un?

To be fair you probably could have guessed that last one, but the first two are genuinely quite surprising and very interesting! Listen to all that and more in this week's journey Under the Duvet.

When Rhode Island native Nicholas Rossi found himself wanted by the FBI and Interpol for a string of assaults and large-scale frauds, he didn’t just run away. He faked his death, fled to Scotland, disguised himself as a wheezing British academic called Arthur Knight, and went on the attack – loudly claiming his innocence in wilder and wilder TV appearances across the international press.

And that isn’t even the half of it. Before the story finally wrapped up a few months ago, Rossi’s winding tale had covered satanic ritual abuse, incel smear campaigns, and somehow, the Sept...

In this episode on Under the Duvet H&S discuss the ups and downs of marketing a musical, as well as how the New Forrest is low key slept on, and the new Netflix romance-slop 'Age of Attraction'.

Apologies for the lateness of this episode, we had some technically difficulties during the edit.

Trapped in an incestous relationship with her own father for decades and giving birth to three of his children, the story of Kathrine has been compared to Elizabeth Fritzl’s. 

But unlike Joseph Fritzl, Katherine’s father didn’t keep his vile abuse hidden. Everyone – from police officers, to social workers, and even Kathrine’s own mother – knew that something truly evil was happening. So why did it take over 30 years for anyone to help?

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