In the late 1800s, one woman left a trail of death and deception that shocked America and earned her a place among history's most notorious female killers.

In this episode of Over My Dead Pod, we dive into the disturbing story of Lizzie Halliday, an Irish immigrant whose life was marked by fraud, arson, suspicious deaths, and multiple marriages that often ended in tragedy. Long before serial killers became a staple of true crime headlines, Halliday was accused of murdering several husbands and, in 1894, brutally killing two women on a rural New York farm.

As investigators uncovered her past, they found a web of aliases, insurance schemes, disappearances, and unexplained deaths stretching across multiple states. Her trial sparked fierce debates about mental illness, criminal responsibility, and whether she should face execution for her crimes. The case became even more shocking when Halliday later attacked and killed a nurse while confined to a psychiatric institution.

Was Lizzie Halliday a calculating serial killer who exploited a system unprepared for a woman capable of such violence? Or was she a severely disturbed woman whose crimes reflected a lifetime of untreated mental illness?

Join us as we examine the evidence, separate fact from legend, and explore the life of a woman many historians consider America's first female serial killer.

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When a series of brutal sexual assaults terrorized the Toronto area in the late 1980s and early 1990s, investigators struggled to identify the man responsible. That man was Paul Bernardo—a serial rapist who would later become one half of one of Canada's most infamous criminal couples.

In this episode of Over My Dead Pod, we examine the crimes of Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, whose partnership shocked the world and sparked decades of controversy. We follow the investigation from the unsolved "Scarborough Rapist" attacks through the murders of teenage girls Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French, and the tragic death of Karla's own sister, Tammy Homolka.

But this case isn't just about the crimes. It's also about the mistakes that allowed them to continue. We'll explore the investigative failures, communication breakdowns, and delayed DNA testing that kept Bernardo off law enforcement's radar for years despite mounting evidence. We also examine the controversial plea agreement that earned Karla Homolka a reduced sentence before prosecutors discovered videotapes revealing the extent of her involvement—an outcome that led many Canadians to question whether justice was ever truly served.

Join us as we unpack one of the most notorious criminal cases in Canadian history, the investigation that missed critical opportunities to stop a predator, and the enduring debate over Karla Homolka's role as victim, accomplice, or something far more sinister.

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In May 1996, 19-year-old college freshman Kristin Smart vanished after attending an off-campus party near California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. What initially appeared to be a missing person case would evolve into one of the most notorious unsolved mysteries in California history.

For more than 25 years, Kristin's family searched for answers as investigators pursued countless leads, rumors, and theories. Suspicion repeatedly centered on fellow student Paul Flores, the last known person seen with Kristin the night she disappeared. Yet despite years of public scrutiny, searches, and investigations, no arrests were made for decades.

In this episode of Over My Dead Pod, we examine the timeline of Kristin's disappearance, the investigative missteps that frustrated her family, the role of media and independent journalists in keeping the case alive, and the breakthrough developments that ultimately led to an arrest more than two decades later. We also explore the lasting impact the case had on campus safety, missing persons investigations, and one family's relentless pursuit of justice.

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In this episode of Over My Dead Pod, we dive into one of the most disturbing and controversial cases in Massachusetts history: the story of Daniel LaPlante and the brutal murders of the Gustafson family.

Before he became a convicted killer, LaPlante's behavior had already shocked his community. As a troubled teenager, he gained notoriety for a bizarre and terrifying series of incidents that fueled rumors of severe mental illness, trauma, and psychological instability. But were these warning signs ignored, or were they misunderstood?

We examine the facts of the case, the evidence presented at trial, and the ongoing debate surrounding LaPlante's age at the time of the murders. Was he a deeply disturbed child shaped by years of abuse and neglect, or a calculating killer who understood exactly what he was doing? Decades later, the case continues to spark discussion about juvenile justice, rehabilitation, and the line between mental illness and criminal responsibility.

Join us as we explore the chilling crimes of Daniel LaPlante, the tragic loss of the Gustafson family, and the questions that still linger long after the verdict was delivered.

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In April 2016, the quiet farming community of Pike County, Ohio was shattered when eight members of the Rhoden family were found brutally murdered across four different crime scenes in what investigators described as a calculated execution-style massacre. The shocking killings sparked one of the largest homicide investigations in Ohio history, uncovering a tangled web of custody disputes, family feuds, and deadly obsession.

In this episode of Over My Dead Pod, we break down the timeline of the Pike County shootings, the years-long investigation that kept an entire community on edge, and the shocking arrests that finally brought answers to the Rhoden family. From the chilling discovery scenes to the courtroom drama that followed, we examine how a bitter custody battle escalated into an unimaginable act of violence that left eight people dead and forever changed Pike County.

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On the night of December 6th, 2014, nineteen-year-old Jessica Chambers was found walking down a rural road in Courtland, Mississippi, engulfed in flames. Nearly every inch of her body had been burned. And yet somehow, impossibly, she was still alive.

Before she died, investigators believed Jessica tried to identify the person who set her on fire. But what she said—or what people thought she said—would become one of the most disputed and controversial pieces of evidence in modern true crime history.

For years, the case gripped the nation. Two murder trials. Hung juries. A third trial. Allegations of racism, corruption, tunnel vision, and witness intimidation. And at the center of it all: a man named Quinton Tellis.

This is the story of the murder of Jessica Chambers—and the trials that followed.

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This Mother’s Day, we’re covering two heartbreaking cases that reveal the darkest side of family tragedy and the devastating consequences of violence within the home. In 2022, California mother Angela Flores shocked the nation after her three young children were found murdered inside their family apartment in what investigators described as an unimaginable act of filicide. As details emerged, the case raised disturbing questions about mental health, warning signs, and whether the tragedy could have been prevented.

We also examine the 2017 murder of Molly Gladney, a beloved mother who was brutally killed by her own son, Antonio Gladney. Loved ones described Molly as caring and devoted, making the betrayal and violence of her death even more difficult to comprehend. Through court records, witness accounts, and the stories left behind by grieving families, this episode explores the painful reality that sometimes the people closest to us can become the greatest threat.

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On a bitter December night in 1956, two sisters left a Chicago movie theater and vanished into the cold—never to return home.

Barbara and Patricia Grimes were inseparable. Music lovers, devoted daughters, and like so many teenagers of the era, caught up in the excitement of rock and roll. But after seeing an Elvis Presley film, the girls disappeared without a trace, launching one of the most haunting missing persons cases in Chicago history.

What followed was a frantic search, national headlines, and a flood of sightings that only deepened the mystery. Days turned into weeks as hope began to fade—until a grim discovery along a desolate roadside changed everything.

In this episode, we unravel the timeline of that night, examine the conflicting witness accounts, and explore the chilling details surrounding the girls’ final hours. We’ll also take a closer look at the investigation—marked by controversy, alleged coerced confessions, and lingering doubts that persist to this day.

Who took Barbara and Patricia Grimes? And why, nearly seven decades later, does their case remain officially unsolved?

This is a story of innocence lost, a city gripped by fear, and a mystery that refuses to be forgotten.

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