Contacts
Info
Once Upon a Crime is a weekly true crime podcast that tells “the story behind the story” of real life crime. Told in a storytelling style, host Esther Ludlow digs...
show more
Once Upon a Crime is a weekly true crime podcast that tells “the story behind the story” of real life crime. Told in a storytelling style, host Esther Ludlow digs into the details of each case to bring listeners the facts and information they won’t hear anywhere else.
show less
Explicit
21 DEC 2021 · Show Notes:
On the last episode of the year, Lorena and I break down the case of family annihilator, Chris Watts.
Resources:
“Chris Watts: A Complete Timeline of the Murder of His Wife and Daughters” by Rachel Change for Biography.com, Sept 29, 2020.
https://www.biography.com/news/chris-watts-wife-daughters-murder-mistress-confession-timeline
“New Christopher Watts confession details how he murdered his wife, two daughters” by Elise Schmelzer for The Denver Post, March 7, 2019.
https://www.denverpost.com/2019/03/07/christopher-watts-confession-murder-details/
The Perfect Father: The True Story of Chris Watts, John Glatt, St. Martin’s Press, (2021).
“The Case of Chris Watts, Parts 1 - 3“, JCS - Criminal Psychology, YouTube; Jan 23, 2019. https://youtu.be/Xfg861hO-Ag
American Murder: The Family Next Door, Netflix, (2020).
Sponsors:
TalkSpace - www.Talkspace.com - Get $100 off when you use promo code ONCE.
Breathwrk - www.breathwrk.com/once for 40% off Breathwrk Premium.
14 DEC 2021 · This week I’ll discuss the Nicole Brown/Ron Goldman murders with my sister, Yolanda. We’ll go over the evidence, timeline, and motivation for the crimes that all point to OJ Simpson as the killer. We’ll also discuss why the jury may have decided to acquit Simpson of the double homicide even in the face of overwhelming evidence of his guilt.
Resources:
Evidence Dismissed: The Inside Story of the Police Investigation of O.J. Simpson, authors: Tom Lange, Phillip Vanatter, Dan Moldea, ©️1997, 2016.
(If) I Did It: Confessions of the Killer, written by O.J. Simpson and Pablo Fenjves, introduction by Fred and Kim Goldman, Beaufort Books, New York, ©️2007.
The OJ Simpson Case (1995), retrieved from Famous-Trials.com, https://famous-trials.com/simpson
“What Happened to Al Cowlings, O.J. Simpson’s Former Teammate and White Bronco Driver?”, Luke Norris for Sportscasting.com, August 11, 2020.
https://www.sportscasting.com/what-happened-to-al-cowlings-o-j-simpsons-former-teammate-and-white-bronco-driver/
“Murder Timeline, June 12, 1994,” retrieved from BobAugust.com. http://www.bobaugust.com/timeline3.htm
“Inside the Short, Tragic Life of Nicole Brown Simpson and Her Hopeful Final Days,” by Natalie Finn for E!Online, June 12, 2019.
Chronology of O.J. Simpson Case, The Associated Press, Jan 21, 1995.
“5 other pieces of evidence that pointed to OJ as the killer,” by Debbie Lord for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Mar 4, 2016.
Sponsor:
Ana Luisa - Go to https://shop.analuisa.com/once for Ana Luisa’s biggest jewelry sale of the year. Save 20% off your purchase using our link.
7 DEC 2021 · In this episode I break down the myths and realities of infamous serial killer, Edmund Emil Kemper, “The Co-Ed Killer”. My special guest is Emerson Murray, author of The Murder Capital of the World. You can find out more about Emerson and purchase the book at www.emersonmurray.com/murder-capital-of-the-world
To enter a drawing to receive a copy of Murder Capital of the World sign up for texts from OUAC by texting “OUAC” to 408-676-1770 (Texting rates may apply. U.S. listeners only are eligible for this giveaway. Text messaging provided by Text Sanity). Deadline to enter drawing is December 22nd. Winners will be randomly chosen December 23rd.
Sponsors:
Away Travel - www.awaytravel.com/once20 for a 100-day trial on every non-personalized item Away makes.
Best Fiends - Download for FREE from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
First Leaf - www.tryfirstleaf.com/once to received 6 bottles of wine for just $29.95 and free shipping when you join First Leaf’s Wine Club.
16 NOV 2021 · A young girl living outside of New Delhi, India is found murdered in her own bedroom in a high-security apartment building with her parents sleeping mere feet away. Was her murder an inside job or caused by an unknown intruder? Join us for this “whodunit” that has been called the “JonBenet Ramsay case of India”.
Resources:
“Behind Closed Doors: How a 13-Year-Old’s Murder Ignited Class Warfare” by Nick Schager for The Daily Beast, July 14, 2019.
“Arushi murder case: A timeline of events”, The Hindu, October 12, 2017.
“2008 Noida double murder case”, retrieved from Wikipedia.com.
The Talwars: Behind Closed Doors (2017), Directed by P.A. Carter for HBO Asia and Star World.
Sponsors:
Uncommon Goods - www.uncommongoods.com/once for 15% off your order.
Olive and June - www.oliveandjune.com/once - use code ONCE for 20% off your first mani system.
Nutrafol - www.nutrafol.com - use code ONCE for $15 off your first month’s subscription plus free shipping.
Best Fiends - Download Best Fiends on the Apple App Store or Google Play
Links
Get links to all our social media at our website www.truecrimepodcast.com
Explicit
9 NOV 2021 · Jamison Bachman spent his adult years being “the roommate from hell”. He destroyed property, bullied his housemates, filed lawsuits for petty complaints, and rarely paid his rent. But, growing more desperate once his history of scamming people was revealed, he crossed the line from annoying to dangerous.
Resources:
“Worst Roommate Ever” by William Brennan for New York Magazine, Feb 19, 2018.
“Philadelphia judge to squatter in viral roommate story: ‘You’re frightening’” by Andrew Parent, for The Philly Voice, Feb. 22, 2018.
“Woman details terrifying ordeal of roommate from hell” by Aoibhinn McBride for The Daily Mail, Feb. 23, 2018
Sponsors:
Ana Luisa - https://shop.analuisa.com/once to get 20% off your order
Talkspace - www.talkspace.com - Get $100 off your first month with promo code ONCE.
1 NOV 2021 · The mysterious disappearance of a 4-year-old from her own bedroom takes a bizarre twist and rumors and conspiracy theories soon follow. This case would come to be known as “The JonBenet Ramsey Case of Mexico.”
Resources:
“Resignation in Mexican missing girl Paulette case”, BBC News, May 26, 2010
“Mexico Shocked by Discovery of Girl’s Body,” CBS News, April 5, 2010
Misterios favoritos en espanol/Unresolved Mysteries, reddit.com - https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/80s8r6/request_misterios_favoritos_en_espanol_what_are/
Sponsors:
Ana Luisa - https://shop.analuisa.com/once - use code ONCE for 20% off your entire purchase.
FirstLeaf - www.tryfirstleaf.com/once to get 6 bottles of wine for $29.95 plus free shipping.
Magic Mind - www.magicmind.co/onceupon and use code ONCEUPON20 for 20% off your order.
25 OCT 2021 · On this special Halloween episode, I’ll share creepy tales of corpses that were mistaken for Halloween displays. I’ll also share the bizarre tale of a failed outlaw who became a successful carnival oddity…after his death.
Resources:
“Was a Suicide Mistaken for Halloween Decoration?” by David Mikkelson for Snopes.com, Oct. 28, 2005.
“75-Year-Old Marina Man Found Dead on Apartment Balcony” by Vince Echavaria for The Argonaut, October 22, 2009.
“Body is Mistaken for a Halloween Display” by Rebecca Cathcart for The New York Times, Oct. 17, 2009.
“Dead man slumped on balcony mistaken for Halloween decoration” by Seema Mehta for LA Now, October 16, 2009
“Woman’s Dead Body Mistaken for Halloween Decorations” by Maya Rhodan for Time, October 15, 2015.
“Murdered woman hanging from fence mistaken for Halloween decoration”, WKRC/WSYK/Sinclair Broadcast Group, Oct 15, 2015.
“Man faces murder charges after woman’s body found” by Sara Nealeigh for The Chillicothe Gazette, Oct 13, 2015.
“See the Funhouse ‘Mannequin’ that was Actually the Body of an Old Bank Robber”, retrieved from All That’s Interesting, December 20, 2017.
“How a Real Corpse Ended Up in a California Fun Park Spookhouse” by Ella Morton retrieved from Atlas Obscura on Slate.com, April 11, 2014.
*Visit our website for music attributions*
18 OCT 2021 · In this episode, a family claims a family member has become possessed by a demon. When a young man challenges the demon in an attempt to save his friend, he may have gotten more than he bargained for. He would later claim that demons drove him to commit a brutal murder.
Resources:
“By Demons Possessed” by Lynn Darling for The Washington Post, September 13, 1981.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1981/09/13/by-demons-possessed/3479fa6b-eee3-4233-a2fc-b9defa403504/
“The Murder That Inspired The Conjuring III” by Josie Klakstrom for Medium.com, June 8, 2021.
https://medium.com/the-true-crime-edition/arne-johnson-the-devil-made-me-do-it-cf6ff04f611a
Visit our website for music credits.
11 OCT 2021 · A teenager takes the life of family members as well as a random stranger and then claims his involvement in “satanic rituals” lead him to murder. Was 16-year-old Sean Sellers demon possessed, mentally ill, or simply a cold-blooded killer?
Resources:
On Thursday He Dies, The Mirror (London), Jan 30, 1999
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/_/print/PrintArticle.aspx?id=60226483
Reaching Out as Time is Running Out by Lois Romano, The Washington Post, Jan 22, 1999.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1999/01/22/reaching-out-as-time-is-running-out/4a28249b-d5e3-4c50-908c-39226d069304/
Open Letter to Satanists, writings by Sean Sellers. Retrieved from The Wayback Machine.
https://web.archive.org/web/20081120020450/http://www.seansellers.com/open_letter_to_satanists.htm#
Sean Richard Sellers - from the files of Clark County Prosecutor
http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/sellers512.htm
Sean Sellers: The Devil and Death Row, Doug Mesner for DailyKos.com, June 21, 2013.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2013/6/21/1217873/-Sean-Sellers-The-Devil-and-Death-Row
Links:
Patreon - www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime
TikTok - @OUACpod
4 OCT 2021 · In this bonus episode, you’ll hear the live show from CrimeCon UK in London. Esther discusses the motivations and psychology behind mass shooters with Forensic Psychiatrist Dr. Sohom Das, host of the YouTube channel A Psych for Sore Minds.
Check out True Crime Week on Stitcher where they are kicking off the spookiest month of the year with the creepiest and crawliest True Crime Podcasts. Check out their curated homepage to find your next True Crime Pod obsession. If you’re on your phone you can download Stitcher in your app store or go to Stitcher.com
For tickets to CrimeCon UK, June 11-12, 2022 go to www.crimecon.co.uk. You can still use ONCEUPON21 for 10% off your pre-sale tickets.
For info on CrimeCon in Las Vegas in May 2022 go to www.crimecon.com.
Dr. Das’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/APsychForSoreMinds
Once Upon a Crime is a weekly true crime podcast that tells “the story behind the story” of real life crime. Told in a storytelling style, host Esther Ludlow digs...
show more
Once Upon a Crime is a weekly true crime podcast that tells “the story behind the story” of real life crime. Told in a storytelling style, host Esther Ludlow digs into the details of each case to bring listeners the facts and information they won’t hear anywhere else.
show less
Information
| Author | Esther Ludlow |
| Organization | Esther Ludlow |
| Categories | True Crime |
| Website | www.truecrimepodcast.com |
| esther@truecrimepodcast.com |
Copyright 2024 - Spreaker Inc. an iHeartMedia Company
