During the week of April 14th, 1973, 24-year-old serial killer Edmund Kemper, known as the Co-Ed Killer, brutally murdered his own mother in California. By then, Ed had already killed six young women in Santa Cruz.
During the same week in 1992, Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo went on trial. But it was too little too late for his victim’s loved ones. Because by then, Chikatilo had been terrorizing the Russian city of Rostov on Don for years, killing over 50 innocent people.
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OUTLAWS: The "Captain Phillips" Hijacking & Billy the Kid
During the week of April 7th, 2009, 19-year-old Abduwali Muse and three fellow bandits hijacked a ship off the coast of Somalia. They kidnapped its captain, Richard Phillips, setting off a legendary showdown.
During the same week in 1881, 21-year-old cattle rustler, horse thief, and murderer known as Billy the Kid was sentenced to death. But his story was far from over. Today, Billy the Kid remains a Wild West legend.
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Presenting "Killer Minds": A Crime House Original
Crime House has a new original show, "Killer Minds." Every Monday and Thursday, dive into the dark, twisted minds of the world's most notorious serial killers and murderers. "Killer Minds" combines gripping true crime storytelling with psychological analysis from a licensed forensic psychologist. Join hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels every Monday and Thursday. Search "Killer Minds" now and follow our new show!
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MUSIC MURDERS: Marvin Gaye & Selena Quintanilla
During the week of April 1, 1984, soul-singing sensation Marvin Gaye was shot and killed. After a lifetime of tension, Marvin and his father got into a heated argument that ended with the singer’s murder.
The same week in 1995, music superstar Selena Quintanilla was gunned down at the age of 23. Her killer was the president of Selena’s own fan club.
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CULTS: Manson Family & Heaven's Gate
During the week of March 24th, 1971, notorious cult leader Charles Manson was sentenced to death for orchestrating the vicious attacks known as the Manson Family Murders. Driven by delusional beliefs and his manipulation of vulnerable followers, Manson’s crimes shocked the world and cemented his place in true crime history.
That same week in 1997, authorities learned about the mass suicide of the Heavens Gate cult. Led by a man named Marshall Applewhite, the Heaven's Gate cult members believed their souls would ascend to a spaceship trailing the Hale-Bopp comet.
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Crime House True Crime Stories is the ultimate destination for true crime fans. Every episode features two notorious cases from that week in crime history, tied by a common theme like infamous serial killers, mysterious disappearances, tragic murders, and more.
Every Monday, uncover the full stories behind the headlines as host Vanessa Richardson takes you through high-profile investigations like the murder of Gabby Petito, the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart, and the mass suicide of the Heaven's Gate cult.
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