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Join me as I dive into some of the most fascinating and thought provoking true crime stories told one chapter at a time. Kidnappings, murders, mysterious disappearances, serial killers, celebrity crime and more will be covered.

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Episode 025: Holiday Homicides: Chapter 3: Murder in Madison: A man leads police to a body buried in a snowbank on Christmas Day, 1977. This murder in Madison, Wisconsin, would captivate the public with a tale of sex, murder, drugs and money. Resources: Book: Winter of Frozen Dreams - by Karl... by Once Upon a Crime
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Episode 004: Bonus Episode: Stockholm Syndrome and Patty Hearst: When kidnap victims are held for a period of time the public often wants to know "why didn't they try to escape?" This episode explains a psychological phenomenon known as "Stockholm Syndrome", how it might apply to the victims I discussed in the... by Once Upon a Crime
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Episode 008: Killer Kids Chapter 3 Brenda Spencer: The first school mass shooting in the U.S. is committed by a 16-year-old year girl. Brenda Spencer's mugshot. January 29, 1979. Wearing her "lucky" hat. Brenda Spencer goes to court. "I Don't Like Mondays" by the Boomtown Rats "Does... by Once Upon a Crime
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Episode 001: Lost and Found: Chapter 1 - Jaycee Dugard: An 11-year-old girl goes missing in Lake Tahoe, California. by Once Upon a Crime
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Episode 000: Welcome to Once Upon A Crime!: THE Podcast for the True Crime Addict! True crime cases told chapter by chapter. by Once Upon a Crime
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Episode 018: True Crime Game Changers: Chapter 1: Kitty Genovese: A young woman's murder becomes and indictment on American apathy and changes the way crime is reported. . Resources: Film: The Witness Book: Kitty Genovese: The Murder, The Bystanders, The Crime that Changed America - Kevin Cook by Once Upon a Crime
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Episode 012: The Day the Music Died: Chapter 4: Selena: The Queen of Tejano Music is gunned down by a fan in 1995. Resources: Music: Selena - Ones - (Greatest Hits Album) DVD: Selena - the Movie Book: To Selena with Love - by Chris Perez To connect with the show: On Twitter: @uponacrime On Facebook... by Once Upon a Crime
38 min listen
Episode 003: Lost and Found: Chapter 3: The Cleveland Kidnappings: Three girls go missing over as many years in a Cleveland, Ohio neighborhood. Years go by before they are ever seen again. When it was revealed who had taken them and what they were subjected to the city was stunned to find that the perpetrator... by Once Upon a Crime
62 min listen
Episode 007: Killer Kids: Chapter 2: Mary Bell: An 11-year-old is accused of murdering two boys in the 1960s. Also this week - a thank you to Mike from Sword and Scale and Justin from The Generation Why Podcast as well as a shout out to Aurelia305! And, my thoughts on the Adnan Syed case -... by Once Upon a Crime
40 min listen
Episode 033: Sweetheart Killers: Chapter 4: The Lonely Hearts Killers: A couple deceive, rob and, ultimately, kill women who place ads in "Lonely Hearts" columns in the 1940s. www.truecrimepodcast.com www.facebook.com/OnceUponaCrimePod www.instagram.com/OnceUponaCrimePod www.Twitter.com/UponaCrime... by Once Upon a Crime
35 min listen
Episode 005: Killer Kids: Chapter 1: Jesse Pomeroy: A young serial killer terrorizes South Boston in 1872. Book links: The Wilderness of Ruin: A Tale of Madness, Fire... by Once Upon a Crime
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Episode 002: Lost and Found: Chapter 2: Elizabeth Smart: This is our second installment in the series "Lost and Found". Elizabeth Smart was a 14-year-old girl from a loving, Mormon family living in Salt Lake City, Utah. The family's kindness towards a local transient would make her a target for kidnapping.... by Once Upon a Crime
27 min listen
Episode 006 Bonus Episode Making a Murderer in Conversation: A bonus episode partially recorded at The Warfield Theater in San Francisco, CA. Making a Murderer's Dean Strang and Jerry Buting on their speaking tour "A Conversation on Justice". To subscribe to Once Upon a Crime on iTunes, click here. To... by Once Upon a Crime
33 min listen
Episode 009: The Day the Music Died: Chapter 1: Marvin Gaye: This series tells the tragic stories of recording artists who were killed or died under mysterious circumstances. In the first chapter, Marvin Gaye, a top R&B recording artist is murdered by a family member in 1984. You can purchase some of his... by Once Upon a Crime
54 min listen
Episode 016: Fatal Fans: Chapter 4: John Hinckley: John Hinckley, Jr. tries to impress an actress by killing President Ronald Reagan. Was he legally insane? This is the final chapter in the series "Fatal Fans". John Hinckley's mug shot - dated 3/30/81 - the day he tried to kill President... by Once Upon a Crime
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Episode 010: The Day the Music Died: Chapter 2 Kurt Cobain: The second installment in the series about the tragic endings of musical icons this time I discuss the life and death of Nirvana's frontman, Kurt Cobain. Justin Evans from the Generation Why and The Peripheral podcasts weighs in on "Soaked in... by Once Upon a Crime
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Episode 013: Fatal Fans: Chapter 1 Theresa Saldana: A young actress is stalked by an unhinged drifter who is intent on killing her. Facebook: OnceUponACrimePod Twitter: @UponACrime Celebrity crime, stalking victims, true crime. Theresa Saldana arrives at the court house 2 weeks after her near fatal... by Once Upon a Crime
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Episode 044: A Woman Scorned: Chapter 3: Jodi Arias Part 2: Part 2 tells about the investigation, interrogation, arrest and trial of Jodi Arias for the murder of Travis Alexander. This is Chapter 3 of "A Woman Scorned" Jodi Arias was on the stand for 18 days during her trial. Today's sponsors are: The Great... by Once Upon a Crime
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Episode 014: Fatal Fans: Chapter 2: Rebecca Schaeffer: An unhinged fan has murderous plans towards young actress Rebecca Schaeffer. Rebecca Schaeffer Robert John Bardo in court. by Once Upon a Crime
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Episode 023: Holiday Homicides: Chapter 1: The Ashland Tragedy: In the early morning hours of Christmas Eve, 1881, a brutal attack was perpetrated on three sleeping teens in Ashland, Kentucky. The three suspects in the Ashland murders This week's Audible recommendation is The Wilderness of Ruin: A Tale of Madness,... by Once Upon a Crime
34 min listen
Episode 021: True Crime Game Changers: Chapter 3: Polly Klaas: The murder of a young girls leads to sweeping changes in sentencing laws. Polly Hannah Klaas was 12 years old when she was abducted by a stranger out of her own bedroom. Thanks to this week's sponsor, Audible. For a free audiobook and a 30-day... by Once Upon a Crime
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Episode 022: True Crime Game Changers: Chapter 4: Amber Hagerman and the AMBER Alert: A 9-year-old girl is abducted in Arlington, Texas. The community and, ultimately, the country would call for changes in the way law enforcement responds to missing and abducted children You can find the video about Amber and her family... by Once Upon a Crime
25 min listen
Episode 030: Sweetheart Killers: Chapter 1: Amy Fisher - The Long Island Lolita: A young girl infatuated with an older, married man sets out to eliminate her rival - his wife of 15 years. But, the story is soon discovered to be more sordid than originally thought. This week's sponsors: Audible.com - Get a free audiobook... by Once Upon a Crime
35 min listen
Episode 011: The Day the Music Died: Chapter 3: Tupac and Biggie: Two of music's biggest rap stars are cut down in their prime. But, who killed them? This week's episode - Tupac and Biggie. Follow us on Twitter @UponACrime and on Facebook and Instagram @OnceUponaCrimePod Resources for this episode: Music: 2Pac's... by Once Upon a Crime
60 min listen
Episode 028: Artful Crimes: Chapter 3: Andy Warhol and Valerie Solanas: A young aspiring writer shoots pop art icon Andy Warhol in 1968. Valerie Solanas, just after shooting Andy Warhol, June 3, 1968. Resources: Book: Valerie Solanas: The Defiant Life of the Woman Who Wrote SCUM (and Shot Andy Warhol) by Breanne... by Once Upon a Crime
44 min listen
Episode 031: Sweetheart Killers: Chapter 2; Alton Coleman and Debra Brown: A couple begin a reign of terror across several states in the Midwest United States in the summer of 1984. The FBI would be called in to find and apprehend the serial killers. Alton Coleman and Debra Brown in court, 1984. by Once Upon a Crime
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Episode 015: Fatal Fans: Chapter 3: John Lennon: Mark David Chapman stalks and murders John Lennon on a New York city street in 1980. This is Chapter 3 of Fatal Fans. John Lennon autographs his album for Mark Chapman a few hours before Chapman shoots him dead on December 8, 1980. Music:... by Once Upon a Crime
66 min listen
Episode 024: Holiday Homicides: Chapter 2: The Lawson Family Murders: On Christmas Day, 1929, one of the country's worst mass murders took place in North Carolina. This is Chapter 2 of Holiday Homicides: The Lawson Family Murders. The Lawson family portrait - part of Charlie Lawson's "Christmas surprise". The crime... by Once Upon a Crime
57 min listen
Episode 038: Monstrous Moms and Dastardly Dads: Chapter 1: Diane Downs: Three children are shot on a lonely road one night in 1983. Was it the work of a violent stranger or was it even more horrifying? Could their own mother be to blame? Diane Downs and her children - Danny, Christie and Cheryl. #truecrimepodcast... by Once Upon a Crime
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Episode 036: Murder Methods - Mass Murder: Chapter 3: The San Ysidro McDonald's Massacre: The worst case of mass murder in the U.S. at the time occurred on July 18, 1984. The shooter entered a crowded McDonald's restaurant in San Ysidro, California and killed 21 men, women and children before the siege was over. San Diego police escort... by Once Upon a Crime
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