DEADLY INTENT

DEADLY INTENT

DEADLY INTENT: The Dark Side of Humanity Hosted by Carman Carrion Welcome to the shadows, where monsters don't hide under beds—they walk among us wearing human faces. From the creator of Freaky Folklore, Destination Terror, and Carman's Crypt comes a chilling exploration into the darkest corners of criminal psychology. Deadly Intent isn't just another true crime podcast—it's a deep dive into the why behind history's most disturbing cases. "Intent. It's what separates accident from murder, passion from premeditation, justice from revenge." Each episode examines the twisted motivations that drive ordinary people to commit extraordinary evil. From century-old mysteries that still haunt small towns to modern tragedies that shatter our faith in humanity, we explore the deadly intent behind every crime—because understanding the why is the key to understanding the real monsters among us. Join host Carman Carrion as she unravels cases spanning over a century of human darkness: The Hinterkaifeck Murders: A killer who lived among the dead The "Hot Sauce Mom": When maternal love becomes torture The Idaho Student Murders: When academic brilliance turns deadly The Doomsday Mom: When faith becomes justification for filicide Historical mysteries like the Axeman of New Orleans and the Boy in the Box This isn't entertainment—this is education in the darkest classroom of all: the human heart. New episodes drop every Tuesday. Content warning: This podcast contains detailed discussions of violence, murder, and disturbing criminal behavior. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Subscribe now and remember: Every killer has a reason. But does reason ever justify murder? Available wherever you get your podcasts. Follow @CarmanCarrion for updates and additional content.

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August 26, 2025 29 mins

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Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of home invasion murders, violence against families, and detailed descriptions of crime scenes. The case also involves ethnic targeting and historical prejudice. Listener discretion is advised.

 

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Deadly Intent Episode 3: The Criminology Student - When Theory Becomes Practice

In November 2022, four University of Idaho students were brutally murdered in their off-campus home in what prosecutors called a "fifteen-minute blitz." The killer wasn't a stranger lurking in the shadows—he was Bryan Kohberger, a PhD criminology student who had spent months studying his victims and using his academic knowled...

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Content Warning: This episode contains detailed discussions of child abuse, torture, and murder. The case involves extreme physical and psychological abuse of a disabled child, including descriptions of starvation, hypothermia, and torture methods. Listener discretion is strongly advised.


 "For months, fifteen-year-old Timothy Ferguson lived in a basement closet that reeked of urine and feces. His mother had ...

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DEADLY INTENT Episode 1: The Hinterkaifeck Killings - The Watcher in the Attic

For weeks, Andreas Gruber heard footsteps in his attic. Footsteps that shouldn't have been there. He found mysterious tracks in the snow leading TO his farmhouse—but none leading away. On March 31st, 1922, someone had been living in their house. Someone had been watching them. And that someone was still there.

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August 4, 2025 2 mins

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Welcome to the darkness. This is Deadly Intent - a true crime documentary podcast that dives deep into the twisted psychology behind history's most disturbing cases.

Hosted by Carman Carrion (creator of Freaky Folklore, Destination Terror, and Carman's Crypt), each episode examines the deadly intent that transforms ordinary people into killers.

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