Echo On: A True Crime Podcast

Steering away from the obvious cases, Chris & Christian delve into the the world of politics and serve us some true crime tapas! Serving you short tales of true crime from within the political world.

Chris & Christian delve into the case of Jack the Writer, the Vienna Stranger, Johann Unterweger!

In Episode 25, Chris & Christian discuss criminal kids! From patricidal douchebags to song inspiring snipers - welcome to the new selection of true crime tapas - Crappy Meals!

In Episode 24 Chris & Christian discuss the tragic death of William Taylor, as well as discussing corn on the cob and Baileys.

Chris & Christian bring you the next round of True Crime tapas, with small delectable morsels which make episode 22 - Crimes in Hollywood! 

Chris & Christian are back, this time talking about Serhiy Tkach, the Pologovsky Maniac! Further Resources: Inside the Worlds Toughest Prisons - S02E02 "Ukraine: The Prison in a War Zone" = including an interview with Tkach [NETFLIX] Innocent Man spends 7 years in prison Tkach is Dead! His mental wife

Sit back, relax and get your Echo On, as Chris, Christian and their special guest Alex, discuss Crimes in Wrestling! Further Resources: Booker T Mugshot Scott Hall at the Comedy Roast Razor Ramon vs Shawn Michaels Ladder Match Buck Zumhofe Mugshot La Dama del Silencio standing weirdly Funeral of Espectrito II and La Parkita; one, two, three

Sit down, relax and get your Echo On! Chris and Christian talk about the most famous serial killer of all time - Jack the Ripper! What do they bring to the discussion? Beer and their special guest, Alex! Further Resources Jacob Rees Mogg Hitler Reincarnated as Nancy Salzman The Shawl theory The Sickert theory

Chris and Christian discuss a few cases of crime which include miscarriages of justice!  Sit back, relax, and get your Echo On!

Chris and Christian talk about the awful Keith Raniere and his cult of the brainless - NXIVM! Further Resources:  Video of Keith Raniere and Allison Mack, where he talks total pompous narcissistic bullshit word-salad, and Mack eats it up like an adoring fan unable to see the truth that he is speaking crap. https://tinyurl.com/yyf7ev5s Pictures which Raniere sent to a 16 year old girl:  Keith looking as sexy as ever The brandings showing the initials AM and KR Allison Mack and her relentless attempting to recruit people: https://tinyurl.com/y5aw73ft  Ian Watkins' Ass-Phone: https://tinyurl.com/y4lt6vs2 

Chris and Christian return for anther round of True Crime Tapas, to tell each other some shocking, funny and downright bizarre true crime stories - all of which are too short to dedicate a whole episode to. Further Reading:  Issae Sagawa crime scene photos (NSFW) The two Mary Morris' UPDATE ON ONE STORY WE COVERED Manslaughter Charge Dropped!

Chris and Christian discuss the Peterborough Ditch Murderer - the awful, awful Joanne Dennehy.  Resources Judges sentancing remarks Picture of Dennehy with a knife Picture of Dennehy thinking she's sexy Picture of Stretch thinking he's sexy Picture of the Murder weapon Video of Dennehy in custody Video of Dennehy at Petrol Station with Mark Lloyd Further Reading Still Trying to snare men from prison The daughter speaks Dennehy threatens Rose West Stuff we forgot to mention! Joanne Dennehy slashes her own throat!

In this 15th episode, Chris and Christian look at true crime statistics from around the world, and try to not bore you with facts and figures! Further resources:  UK Crime Statistics - https://www.crime-statistics.co.uk/postcode Office of National Statistics - https://www.ons.gov.uk The Metropolitan Police – 2018/19 Crime Statistics - https://www.met.police.uk/sd/stats-and-data/met/year-end-crime-statistics/ Reports on World Crime Trends - https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/statistics/reports-on-world-crime-trends.html Worldwide Murder Rate - https://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/stats/Crime/Violent-crime/Murder-rate Serial Killer Statistics (Mike Aamodt Radford University) - http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Serial%20Killer%20Information%20Center/Serial%20Killer%20Statistics.pdf

Episode 14 - Chris and Christian discuss the truly disgusting case of the Chicago Ripper Crew. Honestly, we were shocked at how much we were shocked! Further resources: The Ripper Crew documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1Ma1s9hCDk Thomas Kokoraleis court transcript - https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2095368/people-v-kokoraleis/

In Episode 13, Chris and Christian looks at many cases of criminality amongst famous musicians, from the laughable to the horrific! Further resources: GG Allin in his coffin: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jIgbNApCyd0/TxKL-f5uZPI/AAAAAAAAPQA/59XOfoDMZkI/s1600/W7N86.jpg Hated – The GG Allin Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5Pa48TjKZ4 Leadbelly - Where Did You Sleep Last Night? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsfcUZBMSSg Son House – Dead Letter Blues - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdgrQoZHnNY Mayhem – The Freezing Moon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3vRS_oG2Nc Chuck Berry Farting on a Prostitue - Just google it.  CORRECTION – In this episode, we erroneously state that Ian Watkins was sentenced to 60 years without possibility of parole. In fact, he was sentenced to 39 years and is eligible to parole after serving 2/3rds of his sentence.

In Episode 12, Chris and Christian delve into the case of the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe.   Further Reading: The Yorkshire Ripper: The In-depth Study of a Mass Killer and his Methods by Roger Cross   Wicked Beyond Belief: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper (Text Only) by Michael Bilton  Resources Photofits Attacks on Peter Sutcliffe Peter Sutcliffe’s Confession Confession Evidence  

Chris and Christian recommend things! This episode we are recommending true crime films and documentaries! From serial killers to cults to con men… From enjoyable and hilarious to downright terrifying and mentally scarring.

Chris and Christian discuss The Butcher of Plainsfield, Ed Gein, and wonder if his nipple belt got hard during the colder days. Further Reading Deviant: True Story of Ed Gein, The Original Psycho by Harold Schechter The Ed Gein File: A Psycho's Confession and Case Documents by John Borowski  Edward Gein: America's Most Bizarre Murderer by R. H. Gollmar  Other Podcasts The Last Podcast on the Left - Episode 172: Ed Gein Part I - Oddball The Lineup Podcast – Episode 18 – Ed Gein The Mad Butcher of Plainsfield True Crime Garage – Episode 49 – Ed Gein Generation Why – Episode 206 – Ed Gein Crime Scene Photos – GRAPHIC! Theme tune band - TEXTAL

Chris and Christian delve into the Dera Sacha Sauda leader - The Messenger of God, The Godman, The Scatman, The Guru of Bling, The Love Charger, Emperor of Melodies, The Superb Medic, The Rapist, The Murderer…Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. Dera Sacha Sauda and Gurmeet Ram Rahim: A Decade-long Investigation - Anurag Tripathi The Rise and Fall of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh: Dera Sacha Sauda Spiritual Leader - Ronald Osborne Economic Times - Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim held guilty of murdering journalist  Dera Sacha Sauda – Official Website Love Charger – Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Never Ever – Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh MSG 2 : The Messenger - Trailer MSG 3 : The Warrior - Trailer Jattu Engineer - Trailer

Chris and Christian tell each other some shocking, funny and downright bizarre true crime stories - all of which are too short to dedicate a whole episode to. TRUE CRIME TAPAS!  Further Reading:  The Crime Book - Big Ideas Simply Explained History Answers - The Mystery of Whipping Tom Huffpost - Christmas Choking in March Blanche Monnier after being found The Telegraph - Vodka Pipeline Ripleys Believe it or Not - Carl Tanzler Katarzyna Zowada - Image of the Skin Suit LoeyLane - The Chilling Case of Karazyna Zowada (video)

Chris and Christian discuss The West End Murderer, the human stain that is Angus Sinclair. Further Reading: Sinclair: The World's End Murders Through the Eyes of a Killer - Ryan Green The World's End Murders: The Final Verdict - Tom Wood and David Johnston BBC - Angus Sinclair: A lifetime of abuse, rape and murder Telegraph - World's End serial killer and rapist Angus Sinclair dies in prison aged 73 Other Podcasts: S'laughter - Episode 51

Chris and Christian discuss some cases of mass disappearances, and wonder what really happened. Sea Monsters? Aliens? All are discussed. Further Reading: History.Com - Roanoke National Geographic - Roanoke Smithsonian Mag - Mary Celeste The Guardian Newspaper - Australian Ghost Ship Really Cool Stuff - Hoer Verde  Alex Jones and the Transgender Porn Other Podcasts: The American History Podcast - Roanoke Generation Why? - Roanoke Thinking Sideways - Mary Celeste Pretty Scary - Mary Celeste Stuff You Should Know - Mary Celeste

Chris and Christian discuss Levi Bellfield, and really really dislike him. Further Reading Manhunt by Colin Sutton The Bus Stop Killer by Geoffrey Wansell Levi Bellfield: Link to pedophile network Levi Bellfield: Prison confessions  Other Podcasts No Remorse Podcast - Levi Bellfield Part 1 Bloody Murder - Levi Bellfield The Serial Killers Podcast - Levi Bellfield

Chris and Christian discuss methods used in policing, and by those in power to find the truth in regards to crimes.  Further reading:  Cesare Lambroso - Criminal Atavism Judas Cradle The Abolition of Torture by Andrew Sullivan BBC - Trump and Waterboarding  American Psychological Association - The Truth About Lie Detectors (aka Polygraph Tests)  Phrenology - Vaught's Practical Character Reader 1902 Neuroscientists put the dubious theory of ‘phrenology’ through rigorous testing for the first time

Chris and Christian discuss Andrei Chikatilo, and after it is all done, are happy that they never have to discuss him again.   Further Reading The Red Ripper: Inside the Mind of Russia's Most Brutal Serial Killer by Peter Conradi Hunting the Devil by Richard Lourie Killer Department: The Eight-year Hunt for the Most Savage Serial Killer of Our Times by Robert Cullen   Other Podcasts Serial Killers – Episode 41: The Butcher of RostovThe Last Podcast on the Left - Part 1: Soviet MoodsThe Last Podcast on the Left - Part 2: Andrie’s Big Day Out All Killa No Filla – Episode 27: Andrei Chikatilo     Films about Chikatilo Citizen XEvilenkoChild 44   Other Links Bros: After The Screaming Stops

Chris and Christian talk about Cults, what they are and how they operate.  Further Podcasts: End of Days - Waco BBC 8 Part Podcast  Further Reading: Cults: In Too Deep by Lightening Guides  Cults Inside Out by Rick Alan Ross Terror Love and Brainwashing by Alexandra Stein

Chris and Christian discuss some interesting points about the case of Fred and Rose West. Further Reading: Anne Marie West - Out of the Shadows (1995) Mae West - Love as Always, Mum xxx (2018) Mae & Stephen West - Inside 25 Cromwell Street (1995) Howard Sounes - Fred & Rose: The Full Story of Fred and Rose West and the Gloucester House of Horrors (1995) Jane Carter Woodrow - Rose West: The Making of a Murderer (2012) Colin Wilson - The Corpse Garden (2003) John Bennett with Graham Gardener - The Cromwell Street Murders: The Detective's Story (2003) Brian Masters - "She Must Have Known": The Trial Of Rosemary West (1997) Geoffrey Wansell - An Evil Love: The Life of Fred West (1996) Caroline Roberts with Stephen Richards - The Lost Girl: How I Triumphed Over Life at the Mercy of Fred and Rose West (2005) Caroline Roberts with Stephen Richards - The One That Got Away (2012)  Jack Smith - The Wicked West of Crowell Street: The Lives of Serial Killers Fred and Rose West (2015) The Daily Mail article on Rose West: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6351049/Serial-killer-Rose-West-set-propose-latest-lesbian-lover-met-bars.html  Selected other Podcasts about Fred & Rose West: The Last Podcast on the Left - Episode 153 All Killa No Filla - Episode 30 - Part 1 All Killa No Filla - Episode 31 - Part 2 Mile Higher Podcast - Episode 22 True Crime - All The Time - Episode 104 - Part 1 True Crime - All The Time - Episode 105 - Part 2 Serial Killers - Episode 82

The inaugural episode, where hosts Chris and Christian introduce themselves, and give an overview of what to expect from future episodes.