Episodes

The story today is not a new one and it’s going to be a little longer than 10 minutes, so plan accordingly. It may be the first recorded case of a family working in collaboration as serial killers. You’re going to hear about the Bender Family and how...

The story today is a difficult one to tell. Most murder cases are so hard to hear about, but with the large majority of them, you’re dealing with a cohearant motive of some kind, no matter how unjustifyable it is. Serial killers kill because they...

The story today is of a serial killer that always took lives at night, very close to midnight. He picked bike paths and parks to select his victims. He was smart and athletic, and stalked areas in and around Anchorage... his Colt Python handgun at the...

Today’s story is about a real estate agent/serial killer. Between 2003 and 2013 he murdered 7 people. He was outgoing and friendly, but somehow managed to lead most conversations, professional or casual, into something sexual or about firearms. He was...

The killer you’re going to hear about today has murder numbers that are absolutely beyond comprehension. He has been described as the world’s worst serial killer. Based on that alone, you’d think… well he’ll never breathe a breath of free air again…...

The story today is surrounding the mysterious murder of legendary soul singer Sam Cooke. The official record of his death lists it as a justifiable homicide. By the end of the episode today, you might see it from a different perspective. He was shot...

Today’s story is heartbreaking. A couple that from the outside, looked like they were amazing people, doing a part to help kids get out of the foster care system and into a permanent, loving home… something that so many of them dream about happening...

The murderer in today’s story did his killing in Cleveland, and several years ago, I was in Cleveland for work stuff for about a week. It’s one of those weird cities where I never fully felt safe. There are some really cool parts of the city that I...

The story today is a sad one that, just when you think it couldn't get worse... it gets way worse. It was written and submitted by Lindsay in Illinois. Submit future episode stories: 10minutemurder@gmail.comSubscribe and share 10 Minute Murder with...

To the world around him, Richard Huckle was pretty ordinary. A 19 year old British student from Kent, taking a gap year from school. Richard spent that year on an evil rampage of child sexual abuse, using his postion of authority as a Christian...

A killer with 4 victims… maybe more. His method of murder is one that you’ve probably had a nightmare about. Like so many killers before him, you’ll hear how rough and tragic his life started, which led to a life of crime early on. His crimes...

Two victims in Tennessee were kidnapped in 2007, taken to a rental house where they were raped, tortured, set on fire, and murdered. Aside from local Knoxville news, nobody was talking about it. Speculation is that it’s because the victims were two...

The story we’re talking about today, I accidentally did a little more research on than normal. Most of that isn’t going to make it into this episode because only a small portion of it pertains to the actual case. I started down a rabbithole of the...

Today, we’re talking about  Lonnie Franklin. He was responsible for the murder of at least 10. He started killing in the 1980s, and then apparently took a break. He resumed killing in 2002, earning him the nickname, The Grim Sleeper,Submit future...

The story is about the murder of 5 children at the hands of their mother. It’sa famous case that you’re probably aware of, but if you’re like me… you’veforgotten some of the more disturbing details over the years. I think it’s a goodcase study in how...

Joe Metheny confessed to killing 10 people in the Baltimore area. He says he felt compelled to strangle some of the women to death after just casually hanging out with them. Spoiler alert: He wasn’t convicted of murdering 10... just a couple, but he...

The story we’re talking about today is a serial killer, as cold blooded as they come. It’s an interesting case because his own family believes he’s guilty of way more than he actually has been accused of. When the daughter of the killer heard about a...

Australia's Katherine Knight grew up rough and ended up making history in her country, but not in a good way. The title of this episode alone should let you know what this one is about. Just know that grabbing a bite to eat while listening to this one...

Today we’re talking about a serial killer that used the power of his Florida sheriff's deputy badge to kill. His early life is filled with reports of a creeper doing creeper things. That never stopped into adulthood, when he bragged about killing more...

On August 8th, 1969, intruders broke into the upscale home of movie producer Roman Polanski and his 8 and a half months pregnant wife, actress Sharon Tate. On that night, the intruders savagely murdered Tate, along with 4 others. Jay Sebring, Abigail...

On August 8th, 1969, intruders broke into the upscale home of movie producer Roman Polanski and his 8 and a half months pregnant wife, actress Sharon Tate. On that night, the intruders savagely murdered Tate, along with 4 others. Jay Sebring, Abigail...

The story today is about the home invasion that led to the murder of a rapper, singer, and songwriter. His name was Bashar Barakah Jackson. His rise to fame never got a chance to peak before being gunned down. We’ll talk about his early life, short...