Serial Killers with Ben Carter is a documentary-style true crime podcast examining the lives, crimes, and psychological patterns of history’s most notorious serial killers. Each episode is grounded in verified records, forensic evidence, and investigative reporting, focusing on how these crimes unfolded and the warning signs often missed. The series prioritizes responsible storytelling, context, and impact over sensationalism.
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In the mid-1980s, California was terrorized by a brutal serial killer who struck at random, leaving communities paralyzed with fear. This chilling episode dives into the life and crimes of Richard Ramirez, widely known as the "Night Stalker". We explore Ramirez's troubled upbringing, his horrific crime spree, and the aftermath that resulted in a high-profile trial. Throu...
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On June 11, 1983, a name that would become infamous in American criminal history was introduced to the world: Henry Lee Lucas. Arrested by the Texas Rangers, Lucas was implicated in a horrendous series of murders that spanned across multiple states and years. According to court records, Lucas confessed to hundreds of unsolved murders, a claim that would later be discredited. However, one ...
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Join us as we delve into the chilling tale of Mary Ann Cotton, an alleged serial killer who, as historical records suggest, changed the face of crime in 19th Century England. A woman of ordinary beginnings, Cotton's life took a sinister turn when those closest to her began to mysteriously perish. Listen in as we unravel her story, from the suspicious deaths of her husbands and chi...
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John George Haigh became known in postwar Britain for a series of murders that shocked investigators and the public alike. According to court records, police files, and contemporary reporting, Haigh believed that destroying his victims’ bodies would eliminate the legal proof of murder. This belief shaped a calculated pattern of deception, financial manipulation, and violence that unfolded...
Between nineteen seventy and nineteen seventy-three, Houston, Texas became the hunting ground of one of America’s most sadistic murderers — Dean Corll, known infamously as The Candy Man. Posing as a friendly neighborhood figure, Corll lured dozens of young victims into a nightmare that would shock the nation.
In this episode of Serial Killers with Ben Carter, we dive into the disturbing double life of Dean Corll — how he manipulated...
By day, Gennady Mikhasevich was a seemingly ordinary man, but by night he became one of the most prolific and feared serial killers in Soviet history. Between the late nineteen seventies and nineteen eighties, his brutal murders terrorized Belarus, while authorities ignored mounting evidence and even arrested innocent people in a desperate cover-up.
In this episode of Serial Killer with Ben Carter, we expose the chilling double life...
Leonard Lake was one of America’s most twisted killers, a man who constructed a hidden bunker in the California woods designed for torture, control, and murder. Along with his accomplice Charles Ng, Lake’s crimes shocked investigators with their sheer brutality and methodical planning. In this episode, we uncover the disturbing life of Leonard Lake, his dark fantasies, and the chilling discoveries that exposed his secret dungeon of...
Maury Travis was one of the most disturbing serial killers in modern history — not only for his brutal crimes, but because he documented them on video. His chilling trail of violence, psychological manipulation, and the terrifying recordings he left behind have shocked investigators and true crime followers for decades. In this episode of Serial Killers with Ben Carter, we uncover the dark story of Travis, his hidden life, and the ...
Anthony Sowell, known as the Cleveland Strangler, shocked the world with one of the most chilling cases in American crime history. But beyond the horror, what lessons can be uncovered? In this episode of Serial Killers with Ben Carter, we dive deep into the life, crimes, and disturbing truths of Anthony Sowell — and ask the question: what were they teaching us through this nightmare?
Tommy Lynn Sells was one of the most dangerous drifters in American history — a serial killer who claimed victims across the country for over two decades. Known as the “Coast-to-Coast Killer,” his crimes left a trail of terror that shocked small towns and baffled investigators.
In this episode of Serial Killers with Ben Carter, we dive into the twisted life of Sells — from his troubled childhood and transient lifestyle, to his horr...
Rodney Alcala seemed like a charming photographer and even appeared on national television’s The Dating Game. But behind his smile lurked one of America’s most terrifying killers. Known as “The Dating Game Killer,” Alcala lured victims with promises of modeling shoots, leaving a trail of horror across multiple states. In this episode, we uncover his disturbing crimes, shocking public appearances, and the chilling psychological prof...
Join host Ben Carter as we delve into the chilling story of Aileen Wuornos — one of the most notorious female serial killers in American history. From her troubled childhood and descent into a life of crime, to the seven murders that shocked the nation, we examine the events, evidence, and psychology behind her deadly spree. Discover the disturbing path that led Wuornos from the streets of Florida to death row, and the lasting impa...
Nathaniel White didn’t just kill—he followed a script. In this chilling episode of Serial Killers with Ben Carter, we examine the case of the Hudson Valley murderer who claimed he was inspired by horror films. Between nineteen ninety-one and nineteen ninety-two, White brutally murdered six women in New York, each attack more disturbing than the last. But what drove him to reenact scenes from slasher movies in real life? Was it obse...
Stephen Port used dating apps to lure young men to their deaths, drugging them with lethal doses of GHB before staging their bodies near his London apartment. For over a year, he operated in plain sight—manipulating police, fabricating fake suicide notes, and evading justice. But how did he get away with it for so long? And why were warning signs repeatedly ignored? This episode unpacks the horrifying timeline of the so-called "Gri...
For over a decade, a chilling mystery haunted the shores of Long Island.
Bodies—some wrapped in burlap, some hidden in plain sight—began turning up along Gilgo Beach. The victims shared eerie similarities, and yet the case remained unsolved for years. Locals whispered of a serial killer hiding in the shadows. The media called him LISK—The Long Island Serial Killer.
Who is he?
Why did it take so long to connect the dots?
And...
He confessed to hundreds of murders—then took most of it back.
He claimed to be a cannibal, a devil worshipper, and the partner of Henry Lee Lucas.
And he may have been responsible for one of the most heartbreaking child murders in American history.
But who was Ottis Toole, really?
A drifter? A liar? A mentally unstable pawn? Or one of the most sadistic serial killers the public barely remembers?
In this disturbing epis...
Was justice truly served? In this chilling episode of Serial Killers Podcast, we dive into the shocking case of Karla Homolka, the woman who helped torture and kill multiple young girls—including her own sister—alongside her husband Paul Bernardo. We examine the crimes, the controversial plea deal that gave her freedom, and the public outrage that still lingers decades later. Was she a victim, a manipulator, or a monster hiding in ...
He offered rides—and delivered nightmares. William Bonin, known as The Freeway Killer, left a trail of horror across California in the late 1970s. A former soldier and repeat offender, Bonin used his van as a death trap, targeting teenage boys in a spree of brutal torture and murder. In this episode of Serial Killers Podcast, we dig deep into the disturbing mind of a man who showed no remorse, examine how the justice system failed ...
He believed his blood was turning to dust… and the only cure was killing.
In this chilling episode of True Crime Files, we explore the terrifying case of Richard Chase, known as The Vampire of Sacramento. A disturbed killer who claimed he was being poisoned and that drinking blood was the only way to stay alive, Chase went on a brutal rampage in the late 1970s — leaving behind a trail of horror that shocked the nation.
We dive deep...
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He was small, unassuming, and often overlooked—but Donald Henry Gaskins would become one of the most brutal serial killers in American history. Known as The Meanest Man in America, Gaskins confessed to killing over a dozen people—though some believe the true number is far higher. From backwoods torture chambers to cold-blooded murders inside prison walls, thi...
Two Guys (Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers). Five Rings (you know, from the Olympics logo). One essential podcast for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Bowen Yang (SNL, Wicked) and Matt Rogers (Palm Royale, No Good Deed) of Las Culturistas are back for a second season of Two Guys, Five Rings, a collaboration with NBC Sports and iHeartRadio. In this 15-episode event, Bowen and Matt discuss the top storylines, obsess over Italian culture, and find out what really goes on in the Olympic Village.
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