The Chicago River Bodies

A frantic 911 call captures the moment a woman reports her husband isn't breathing. In this episode we examine the Kouri Richins murder case. The footage breaks down the chilling 911 call where a dispatcher guides a caller through CPR after her husband is found cold and unrespons ...  Show more

A pastor claimed messages from God led to his wife's death. Explore the chilling reality behind the Knutby murders. In January 2004, a woman was discovered in a snow-covered field, struggling for breath and clutching a mysterious wand. This incident shattered the facade of a tigh ...  Show more

Between 2001 and 2018, 51 women were found either strangled or asphyxiated in various locations in Chicago, just miles apart from each other. Police deny the murders are connected but the similarities are hard to ignore, and many believe a serial killer, or serial killers is resp ...  Show more

On February 14th, 1929, Chicago was shocked by the most violent crime the city had ever seen, when 7 gang affiliated men were gunned down simultaneously. The attack was the culmination of a gang war that had lasted for 9 years, and had a marked effect on organized crime in the ci ...  Show more

On Criminalia, hosts Holly Frey and Maria Trimarchi explroe the intersection of history and true crime. This season is all about lady poisoners. During the time that Chicago’s most visible criminal element was organized crime, Tillie Klimek was quietly becoming the city’s most ...

The Chicago Ripper Crew was comprised of four men who committed unspeakable murders. They were responsible for the disappearances of at least 18 women in Illinois in the early 80s. They formed what would be best described as a satanic cult and developed their own sick rituals. Jo ...  Show more