The Backpacker Murders Pt. 2

In the 1980s and ’90s, a serial arsonist known as the “Pillow Pyro” terrorizes California—taunting investigators and igniting fires near their annual conferences—until one detective uncovers an unthinkable truth...The culprit is one of their own. Sources for this episode include: ...  Show more

Lizzie Borden took an ax and gave her mother 40 whacks… The popular schoolyard rhyme has withstood the test of time, despite it getting a few details wrong. Over 130 years later, we still don’t really know who killed Andrew and Abby Borden. Lizzie was acquitted, and yet most peop ...  Show more

A vicious serial killer terrorized and hunted young backpackers in Australia’s Belanglo State Forest in the early 1990’s. The impact of his heinous crimes still resonates with residents to this day. How he committed his crimes made even the most seasoned investigators shudder ...

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast we'll follow the trail of the disturbed Australian serial killer Ivan Milat, from his troubled youth to his ultimate death in prison. Known as the Backpacker Murderer, he preyed on hitchhikers in the Belangalo State Forest region of New South Wales ...  Show more

In Perth, Australia, a vicious serial killer roamed for years. When women started disappearing on their way home from the Claremont area, task forces were set up. The investigation twisted and turned till it found a monster. Send your spooky stories to mikeohhello@gmail.com!  ...  Show more

When a second body is found near the first crime scene, Laredoans start to fear the perpetrator could be a serial killer.Find us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. You can also subscribe to our newsletter, Gone South with Jed Lipinski.