A Murder Fueled By Hate - March 26 2024

May 18th: Kelly Anne Bates Born (1978) A mother’s instinct is something that should be trusted. On May 18th 1978 a young girl was born. A girl whose mother got a horrible feeling when introduced to her daughter’s boyfriend. An instinct she later wished she had followed through wi ...  Show more

May 17th: Caleb Marple Goes Out with Friends (2020) When embarking on a night out with friends, you expect nothing but a good time. On May 17th 2020 a man went out with some friends expecting exactly that. And, instead, found himself in danger. A man whose death, even years later ...  Show more

James Earl Ray, a 40-year-old escaped convict, pleaded guilty to the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. He was sentenced to 99 years in prison without trial. But years later, Ray claimed he didn’t act alone. He was a mere pawn at the center of a dark and twisty conspiracy t ...  Show more

Matthew Shepard’s brutal 1998 murder exposed the deadly consequences of homophobia in America. This heartbreaking case galvanized LGBTQ+ rights activism and led to landmark hate crime legislation years later. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period toda ...  Show more

Charles "Carl" Panzram (June 28, 1891 – September 5, 1930) was an American serial killer, spree killer, mass murderer, rapist, child molester, arsonist, robber, thief, and burglar. In prison confessions and in his autobiography, Panzram confessed to having committed twenty-one mu ...  Show more

In the late 1970s, a killer stalked the streets of Atlanta, Georgia, abducting and murdering young Black kids. The city was paralyzed with fear and theories abounded on the identity and motivation of the killer. But when a suspect was finally apprehended, it wasn’t who anyone exp ...  Show more