Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology

Famous Brazilian football/soccer star Bruno Fernandes de Souza had the mother of his child, Eliza Samudio, kidnapped, murdered, dismembered, and allegedly fed to a pack of Rottweilers. At the height of his career, Bruno was the celebrated goalkeeper and captain of Flamengo, one of Brazil’s biggest football clubs, with fame, money, and an adoring fanbase. But behind that superstar image was an increasingly vicious battle with 25-year-old Eliza Samudio, a former model who became pregnant with Bruno’s child and demanded that he acknowledge the baby and provide financial support. Eliza reported threats and violence, sought protection from the courts, and warned that she feared Bruno would kill her. Then, in June 2010, she disappeared. Eliza’s remains have never been found, but in 2013, Bruno was convicted for his role in her kidnapping and murder, transforming one of Brazilian football’s brightest stars into the central figure of one of the country’s most infamous crimes. Follow/Subscribe wherever you are listening! Join our Patreon family! (Patreon.com/Psychopediapod) AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, Girl On Gore Season 2, BTS pics/vids, group chats, a place to request cases, and much more! JOIN ME EVERYWHERE! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@investigatorslater Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investigatorslater/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@investigatorslater Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/PsychopediaPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LBNRJG9B8vrruJNAuHsxp?si=b9ecd0d712b44c4b Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology/id1677222172 Website: https://www.psychopediapod.com/ ==SPONSORS== Quince : Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. BetterHelp : Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp NOCD : To learn more about starting OCD therapy with NOCD, go to NOCD and book a free call with their team. Bioma : If you're ready for a natural way to feel fuller longer, visit Bioma and use code PSYCHOPEDIA for an extra 15% off your order. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

16-year-old Gabrielle "Britney" Ujlaky was strangled, stabbed in the neck, and left in the Nevada desert by her 18-year-old best friend, Bryce Dickey - but not before she took a Snapchat selfie that would help solve her own murder. When Britney disappeared in March 2020, investigators went searching for a mysterious "cowboy" who had supposedly driven off with her shortly before she vanished. But the cowboy story began to fall apart as Britney's final hours were reconstructed through surveillance footage, cell phone data, DNA, and one eerily ordinary Snapchat photo taken inside a truck. What emerged was a case of misdirection hiding in plain sight, where the smallest digital breadcrumbs exposed an elaborate lie and led investigators back to the real suspect. This is the story of a teenage girl whose killer tried to manufacture a stranger, and of the ordinary photo she left behind that made that stranger disappear. Follow/Subscribe wherever you are listening! Join our Patreon family! (Patreon.com/Psychopediapod) AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, Girl On Gore Season 2, BTS pics/vids, group chats, a place to request cases, and much more! JOIN ME EVERYWHERE! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@investigatorslater Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investigatorslater/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@investigatorslater Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/PsychopediaPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LBNRJG9B8vrruJNAuHsxp?si=b9ecd0d712b44c4b Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology/id1677222172 Website: https://www.psychopediapod.com/ ==SPONSORS== Quince : Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. BetterHelp : Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp Chewy : For life with pets, there’s Chewy, and right now you can save $20 on your first order and get free shipping by going to Chewpanions MeritBeauty : Make it your back to me season and get a free signature makeup bag with your first order at MeritBeauty.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

When Aziza Kibibi was eight years old, her biological father Aswad Ayinde, an award-winning video director working with artists like Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, began abusing her. By the time Aziza was twelve, her father had subjected her to years of abuse and treated her as his property; and by fifteen, Aziza had become a mother to her father’s children. Everything Aswad claimed to be - educator, protector, husband, father, even a conduit to God - was a fiction sustained by fear. And the home he built to supposedly shield his children from the dangers of the outside world would become the most dangerous place they would ever know… TRIGGER WARNING: Please note that this case involves child abuse, incest, sexual violence, domestic violence, and reproductive abuse. PLEASE LISTEN WITH CAUTION. Follow/Subscribe wherever you are listening! Join our Patreon family! (Patreon.com/Psychopediapod) AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, Girl On Gore Season 2, BTS pics/vids, group chats, a place to request cases, and much more! JOIN ME EVERYWHERE! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@investigatorslater Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investigatorslater/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@investigatorslater Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/PsychopediaPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LBNRJG9B8vrruJNAuHsxp?si=b9ecd0d712b44c4b Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology/id1677222172 Website: https://www.psychopediapod.com/ ==SPONSORS== Quince : Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. BetterHelp : Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp Chewy : For life with pets, there’s Chewy, and right now you can save $20 on your first order and get free shipping by going to Chewpanions ZBiotics : August doesn't slow down, and neither do you. Pre-Alcohol keeps it that way ZBiotics.com Code: Psychopedia for 15% off See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A discarded cup of coffee is what finally brought serial killer John Getreu down. After evading justice for nearly 50 years, investigators used DNA recovered from a discarded coffee cup to expose a man who had spent decades hiding behind the image of a trusted Boy Scouts leader, mentor, husband, and neighbor. But when his DNA was compared to evidence preserved from long-forgotten crime scenes, it revealed a vicious predator linked to the murders of multiple women. In this episode, we unravel the astonishing investigation that finally caught up with John Getreu, examine the warning signs that were missed for decades, and explore how advances in DNA technology finally exposed a killer who thought he'd gotten away with murder. Follow/Subscribe wherever you are listening! Join our Patreon family! (Patreon.com/Psychopediapod) AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, Girl On Gore Season 2, BTS pics/vids, group chats, a place to request cases, and much more! JOIN ME EVERYWHERE! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@investigatorslater Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investigatorslater/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@investigatorslater Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/PsychopediaPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LBNRJG9B8vrruJNAuHsxp?si=b9ecd0d712b44c4b Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology/id1677222172 Website: https://www.psychopediapod.com/ ==SPONSORS== AquaTru : Go to AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code PSYCHOPEDIA. NOCD : To learn more about starting OCD therapy with NOCD, go to NOCD and book a free call with their team. Quince : Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. BetterHelp : Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp Chewy : For life with pets, there’s Chewy, and right now you can save $20 on your first order and get free shipping by going to Chewpanions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Five sadistic men brutalized one innocent woman in a case so horrifying, it altered the DNA of Australia forever. In 1986, 26-year-old nurse Anita Cobby began her walk home from a train station when she was abducted by five men out for blood. What these men did to Anita defies comprehension. The sheer brutality of the crime shocked Australia, sparked one of the nation's most infamous murder investigations, and left a scar that remains nearly four decades later. In this episode, we look beyond the headlines to honor the woman Anita was, examine the unimaginable torture she endured at the hands of a pack of violent predators, and explore why her story continues to resonate across Australia and around the world. TRIGGER WARNING: SA and extreme violence Please Follow/Subscribe wherever you are listening! Now on YouTube! Subscribe to @investigatorslater Join our Patreon family! (Patreon.com/Psychopediapod) AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, Girl On Gore Season 2, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, a place to request cases, and much more! JOIN ME EVERYWHERE! Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f8eAlH TikTok: https://bit.ly/4oXXIl9 Patreon: https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8 Spotify: https://bit.ly/44FzT88 Apple: https://bit.ly/4uXQj6F Website: https://www.psychopediapod.com/ ==SPONSORS== AquaTru : Go to AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code PSYCHOPEDIA. NOCD : To learn more about starting OCD therapy with NOCD, go to NOCD and book a free call with their team. Quince : Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. BetterHelp : Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp Chewy : For life with pets, there’s Chewy, and right now you can save $20 on your first order and get free shipping by going to Chewpanions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A 28-year-old female teacher. Multiple teenage boys. And a case that forces us to confront one uncomfortable question: Why is society so much slower to recognize abuse when the predator is a woman and the victim is a teenage boy? In this episode, we examine the case of Rebecca Joynes, a former teacher convicted of sexually abusing teenage students she was entrusted to protect. We break down the evidence presented in court, the grooming behaviors that allowed the abuse to continue, the lasting impact on the boys at the center of the case, and the psychological dynamics that make female sexual offending uniquely misunderstood. This episode also explores the societal double standards that can prevent male victims from being recognized, believed, and supported. Please Follow/Subscribe wherever you are listening! Now on YouTube! Subscribe to @investigatorslater Join our Patreon family! (Patreon.com/Psychopediapod) AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, Girl On Gore Season 2, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, a place to request cases, and much more! JOIN ME EVERYWHERE! Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f8eAlH TikTok: https://bit.ly/4oXXIl9 Patreon: https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8 Spotify: https://bit.ly/44FzT88 Apple: https://bit.ly/4uXQj6F Website: https://www.psychopediapod.com/ \ ==SPONSORS== AquaTru : Go to AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code PSYCHOPEDIA. NOCD : To learn more about starting OCD therapy with NOCD, go to NOCD and book a free call with their team. Quince : Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trigger warning: This episode discusses domestic violence, homicide and cannibalism. Please listen with caution. On November 12, 2010, Isakin Drabbad, aka The Skara Cannibal, walked into his girlfriend's bedroom carrying a knife and committed one of the most brutal homicide cases in modern Scandinavian history. After fatally slashing Helle Christensen's throat, Isakin violated her body, decapitated her, dismembered her remains, and removed portions of her flesh, which he later cooked and consumed. The cannibalism is certainly what made headlines...but it wasn't the full story. It was merely the final, devastating expression of a mind that had been unraveling for years. Please Follow/Subscribe wherever you are listening! Now on YouTube! Subscribe to @investigatorslater Join my Patreon family! You get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, Girl On Gore Season 2, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, a place to request a case, and much more! Patreon.com/Psychopediapod JOIN ME EVERYWHERE! Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f8eAlH TikTok: https://bit.ly/4oXXIl9 Patreon: https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8 Spotify: https://bit.ly/44FzT88 Apple: https://bit.ly/4uXQj6F Website: https://www.psychopediapod.com/ ==SPONSORS== AquaTru : Go to AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code PSYCHOPEDIA. NOCD : To learn more about starting OCD therapy with NOCD, go to NOCD and book a free call with their team. Quince : Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses the difficult topic of sexual abuse. Listener discretion advised. "Big Girls Wanted: Escaping Pearadise" has taken the internet by storm, and it's easy to see why. Beyond the allegations themselves, it forces us to confront a number of uncomfortable but important conversations. In this episode we dive deep into Pearadise, the viral content house in Las Vegas built around "BBW" (Big Beautiful Women) that's igniting debates about body positivity, feederism, fetish culture, and online fame. Is Pearadise creating a space where plus-sized women can thrive and take control of their image, or is it blurring the line between empowerment and exploitation? From the business model and growing backlash to the lawsuit and allegations of sexual abuse, we examine every side of the Pearadise controversy. The opinions expressed in this episode are my own and are based on publicly available information, court records, interviews, and other source material available at the time of recording. Where allegations of abuse, misconduct, or criminal behavior are discussed, they are presented as allegations unless they have been proven in a court of law or otherwise established by reliable evidence. This episode is intended for commentary, analysis, and educational purposes and should not be interpreted as a definitive statement of fact regarding any disputed claim. Join my Patreon family! You get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, Girl On Gore Season 2, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, a place to request a case, and much more! https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8 JOIN ME EVERYWHERE! Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f8eAlH TikTok: https://bit.ly/4oXXIl9 Patreon: https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8 Spotify: https://bit.ly/44FzT88 Apple: https://bit.ly/4uXQj6F Website: https://www.psychopediapod.com/ ==SPONSORS== AquaTru : Go to AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code PSYCHOPEDIA. NOCD : To learn more about starting OCD therapy with NOCD, go to NOCD and book a free call with their team. Quince : Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses SA, child homicide, and graphic violence. Listener and viewer discretion advised. Serial killer Paul John Knowles was desperate to leave behind a legacy and to go out in a blaze of glory. Linked to the deaths of at least 18 people, the "Casanova Killer" recorded a "kill tape" confession detailing one of the deadliest multi-state killing sprees in American history. Guilty of assault, murder, and attempted necrophilia, Paul was driven by his desire to become famous for the heinous crimes he committed. In Part 2, we continue to explore his horrific crimes and examine the psychology and criminology behind one of America's most prolific serial killers. Join my Patreon family! You get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, Girl On Gore Season 2, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, a place to request a case, and much more! https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8 JOIN ME EVERYWHERE! Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f8eAlH TikTok: https://bit.ly/4oXXIl9 Patreon: https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8 Spotify: https://bit.ly/44FzT88 Apple: https://bit.ly/4uXQj6F Website: https://www.psychopediapod.com/ ==SPONSORS== AquaTru : Go to AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code PSYCHOPEDIA. NOCD : To learn more about starting OCD therapy with NOCD, go to NOCD and book a free call with their team. Quince : Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses SA, child homicide, and graphic violence. Listener and viewer discretion advised. Now on YouTube! Watch + subscribe: @investigatorslater Paul John Knowles is an American serial killer linked to the deaths of at least 18 people. He recorded a chilling "kill tape" confession detailing his murders and carried out one of the deadliest multi-state killing sprees in American history in just a matter of months. Known as the "Casanova Killer" because of his conventionally handsome appearance, Paul murdered men, women, and children, sexually assaulted many of his victims, and even attempted to commit necrophilia. In Part 1, we explore his troubled upbringing and the events that transformed him into one of America's most prolific serial killers. Join my Patreon family! You get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, Girl On Gore Season 2, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, a place to request a case, and much more! https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8 JOIN ME EVERYWHERE! Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f8eAlH TikTok: https://bit.ly/4oXXIl9 Patreon: https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8 Spotify: https://bit.ly/44FzT88 Apple: https://bit.ly/4uXQj6F Website: https://www.psychopediapod.com/ ==SPONSORS== AquaTru : Go to AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code PSYCHOPEDIA. NOCD : To learn more about starting OCD therapy with NOCD, go to NOCD and book a free call with their team. BetterHelp : Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp Quince : Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of domestic abuse and child SA. Please listen with caution. Five wives. A revered spiritual leader. A celebrated actor whose role in Dances with Wolves made him famous around the world. For decades, Nathan Chasing Horse cultivated an image as a respected medicine man and cultural figure - but behind the scenes was a sprawling web of sexual abuse, manipulation, and control. Nathan Chasing Horse used his spiritual authority to convince followers that he possessed supernatural powers, that he could see the future, and that young girls were destined to become his wives. What emerged was a story that sounds less like a religious community and more like a cult: one built on fear, obedience, and the unchecked power of a man who was treated as untouchable — until survivors finally spoke out and brought his reign of abuse crashing down. FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE to Psychopedia wherever you are listening! FOLLOW Investigator Slater on Instagram + TikTok: @investigatorslater Join our Patreon family! (⁠ www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod ⁠) On Patreon, you get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE to Psychopedia wherever you are listening!This week I was joined by special guest Kaelyn Moore of Heart Starts Pounding and Clues podcasts!In 1897, in a small town in West Virginia, a 23-year-old woman named Elva Zona Heaster Shue was found dead under mysterious circumstances and quickly laid to rest. Her tragic story might have ended there, if not for what happened next. According to local legend, Zona returned from the grave and appeared to her mother night after night to describe in chilling, accurate detail how her husband had murdered her and broken her neck. What followed was an investigation, an exhumation, and one of the strangest murder trials in American history. Because this remains the only known case in American legal history in which the testimony of a ghost helped send a killer to prison.Find Heart Starts Pounding! @heartstartspounding FOLLOW Investigator Slater on Instagram + TikTok: @investigatorslater Join our Patreon family! (⁠ www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod ⁠) On Patreon, you get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

TRIGGER WARNING: Please note that this episode contains discussions of pedophilia, grooming, and graphic violence involving a 14-year-old girl. Additionally, please note that this investigation remains active and ongoing. Ergo (noice): all statements regarding alleged conduct discussed in this episode are allegations only, and all individuals mentioned are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. The name d4vd used to mean viral music and sold-out concerts. Now, it's at the center of one of the most disturbing criminal cases in recent memory. David Anthony Burke, known to the world as d4vd, presently stands charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, continuous sexual abuse of a child, and unlawful mutilation of human remains in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors allege he groomed Celeste for years — beginning when she was just 11 years old — and ultimately killed her after she threatened to expose their so-called "relationship" (which is to say: the abuse). He then allegedly dismembered her body with a chainsaw and left her remains to decompose inside his Tesla for months, lying to anyone who noticed the smell. All the while, he allegedly continued performing to sold-out crowds and selling tickets to national and world tours. The details of this case are as astonishing as they are heartbreaking - please listen with caution. FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE to Psychopedia wherever you are listening! FOLLOW Investigator Slater on Instagram + TikTok: @investigatorslater Join our Patreon family! (⁠ www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod ⁠) On Patreon, you get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of child sexual abuse. Please listen with caution. According to 18-year-old killer Miranda Barbour, between the ages of thirteen and eighteen she participated in a cross-country satanic killing spree that claimed at least twenty-two victims. While those claims have never been substantiated, what was proven in court was the brutal murder of 42-year-old Troy LaFerrara. Using a fake Craigslist ad offering sex, Miranda lured Troy to a meeting under false pretenses. Then, she and her husband, Elytte Barbour, carried out a savage and premeditated attack that left Troy dead in a ditch on the side of the road. In the aftermath, Miranda stunned investigators by claiming she was not "just" a murderer, but a serial killer whose body count stretched across the country. Whether those confessions were fact, fantasy, or something in between remains a matter of debate, but the tragic murder of Troy LaFerrara was horrifyingly real. FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE to Psychopedia wherever you are listening! FOLLOW Investigator Slater on Instagram + TikTok: @investigatorslater Join our Patreon family! (⁠ www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod ⁠) On Patreon, you get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Former beauty queen, ex-Mormon, and alleged “love-obsessed” Joyce McKinney flew across the world, handcuffed her ex-lover to a bed in rural England, and forced him into what the British press dubbed “sex in chains.” But beneath the campy headlines and late-1970s media circus was something far darker and stranger: a disturbed woman who insisted she was rescuing the man she loved from a religious cult, a kidnapped Mormon missionary who was tortured and sexually assaulted for three days, tabloid hysteria, countless aliases, fugitive drama, and a case so outrageous it blurs the line between true crime, psychological obsession, and a full-blown fever dream. Buckle up…this episode is a doozy! FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE to Psychopedia wherever you are listening! FOLLOW Investigator Slater on Instagram + TikTok: @investigatorslater Join our Patreon family! (⁠ www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod ⁠) On Patreon, you get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On April 22, 2018, a partially naked young man named Travis Reinking opened fire with an AR-15 rifle at a Waffle House in Antioch, Tennessee, killing four innocent people and injuring others. He had a documented history of erratic behavior, including delusions that Taylor Swift was stalking him, as well as a 2017 arrest in Washington, D.C., after attempting to breach White House security. That incident led to his arrest and the confiscation of his firearms, weapons that were later returned to his father and ultimately given back to him. This devastating case is not just about the horror of that night, but about the warning signs that preceded it, and the dangerous intersection of mental illness, access to assault-style weapons, and systemic failure. FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE to Psychopedia wherever you are listening! FOLLOW Investigator Slater on Instagram + TikTok: @investigatorslater Join our Patreon family! (⁠ www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod ⁠) On Patreon, you get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Looking for more mystery to fill your week? While this isn’t a Psychopedia production, we're excited to introduce you to another podcast we think you’ll enjoy. Family Lore is a weekly narrative podcast that celebrates and investigates ancestral mystique. Each episode begins with a guest sharing a fascinating family legend, followed by a historical deep-dive to uncover the truth and meaning behind the tale. Available now. https://link.pscrb.fm/f0281/FLFD To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In May 2016, Blake Leibel - a Canadian comic book creator and aspiring Hollywood filmmaker -brutally murdered his girlfriend, Iana Kasian, in their Los Angeles apartment. Iana’s body bore injuries so horrific they seemed ripped from the pages of Blake’s own graphic novel, Syndrome , which depicted eerily similar acts of torture and mutilation. This tragic case is widely regarded as one of the most gruesome and sadistic murders Los Angeles has ever seen. Please listen with caution. FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE to Psychopedia wherever you are listening! FOLLOW Investigator Slater on Instagram + TikTok: @investigatorslater Join our Patreon family! (⁠ www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod ⁠) On Patreon, you get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of suicide and may be distressing to hear. Please listen with caution.In 2017, a series of disappearances began to ripple through Zama, just outside Tokyo. The victims were young women between the ages of 17 and 26 who all left behind the same digital footprint: Twitter posts expressing a desire to die. What no one realized at the time was that those posts had drawn the attention of a murderous predator. By the end of that year, the investigation led police to a single apartment, where a scene of calculated horror was waiting: nine dismembered bodies with severed heads and mutilated limbs found scattered and hidden in boxes. At the center of it all was Takahiro Shiraishi, later known as “The Twitter Killer,” a man who turned vulnerability into a hunting ground and despair into a lethal weapon. FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE to Psychopedia wherever you are listening! FOLLOW Investigator Slater on Instagram + TikTok: @investigatorslater Join our Patreon family! (⁠ www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod ⁠) On Patreon, you get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

From 2022 to 2023, 19-year-old Madison Russo documented what she claimed was a relentless fight for her life, drawing in thousands of followers and raising nearly $40,000 on GoFundMe. She said she was battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Stage 2 pancreatic cancer, and a tumor “the size of a football” wrapped around her spine. The story was catastrophic by design, and people responded exactly as you would expect. They donated, they shared, they rooted for her, watching closely as she posted photos and updates that felt intimate and urgent. Except none of it was real. Not the diagnoses, not the symptoms, not the scans. What looked like a medical nightmare was a performance, constructed piece by piece, persuasive enough to convince strangers around the world to invest in a fight that never existed. And when it finally unraveled, the only thing Maddie had actually built was a very real trail of deception. FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE to Psychopedia wherever you are listening! Follow Investigator Slater on Instagram + TikTok: @investigatorslater Join our Patreon family! (⁠ www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod ⁠) On Patreon, you get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .