Wayne Nance | The Missoula Mauler - Part 1

Chicago, 1886. A charming young doctor arrives in a city where nobody knows his past—and quickly begins building a future of deception, ambition and murder. In this second episode of the HH Holmes saga, we follow his rise in Chicago, the creation of the infamous building that wou ...  Show more

To celebrate ten years of The Serial Killer Podcast, we begin a special series on one of America’s most infamous killers: H.H. Holmes. Against the dazzling backdrop of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, we trace the early life of Herman Webster Mudgett and his transformation into the ...  Show more

As a teenager, Wayne Nance developed an interest in Satanism that may have led to his first murder. He became obsessed with the idea of making a human sacrifice — and in the spring of 1974, he boasted to a friend: “It’s been done.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc ...  Show more

September 4th: Wayne Nance Dies (1986) Not all serial killers will live to see punishment for their crimes. On September 4th 1986 a serial killer died and, though the legal system was unable to charge him for his crimes, his intended victims made sure he didn’t hurt them, or anyo ...  Show more

Wayne Nance was described as “Satans child”. He began developing his fascination with Satanism at 13 and even took hot coat hangers and branded himself with satanic symbols all over his body at age 15. But although Wayne was seen as the “weird kid”, he was highly intelligent. Eve ...  Show more

After the American police started to catch on to Earle Leonard Nelson's murderous rampage, he tried to lie low in Canada. But Earle couldn't stop himself from seeking out more victims... and it wasn't long before the Canadian authorities realized there was a serial killer in thei ...  Show more