David Kroupa, also known as Dave, is a recently single father of two. He moved to Omaha Nebraska to become close to his children. Since he is single, he is so ready to mingle. So, he signs up for online dating. Soon, he is matched with Liz Goylar, a single mother of two. Dave is not looking for anything serious and Liz is seemingly okay with that. …

Come along with me as we explore the infamous case known as the University of Idaho murders. In this episode, we'll delve into the lives of the four victims: Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. We'll dissect the chilling details that led up to the tragedy on November 13, 2022, unravel how the perpetrator, 28-year-old B…

In this episode of the Craving Crimes Podcast, we explore the haunting tale of the Zodiac Killer, an unidentified serial murderer who terrorized Northern California in the late 1960s and early 1970s. We discuss the elusive killer's uncertain origins, the captivating yet frustrating police investigation, and the enduring mystery of the case. Learn a…

Some high heels are “to die for,” but for this South Dakota man, they’re “to kill for”. Jerome “Jerry” Brudos had a deep fascination for women’s footwear and undergarments that he would follow women and sexually assault them. Then, he murdered four women between the years of 1968 and 1969. He would dress their dead bodies in undergarments and take …

The Black Dahlia Murder is a term that refers to the unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short, a young woman who was found brutally killed and mutilated in Los Angeles in 1947. Her body was discovered on January 15, 1947, in a vacant lot in the Leimert Park neighborhood. The body was cut in half, drained of blood, and posed in a provocative manner. The m…

"The Dating Game". A popular American television show where bachelorettes choose between three available men that are looking for love to go on a date with and, hopefully, find something more. Except, what happens when one of the striking bachelors turns out to be a convicted murderer? Rodney Alcala appeared on (and won) "The Dating Game" in 1978, …

Molly was dropped off by her mother Magi to begin her eighth day of work as a lifeguard at Comins Pond in Warren, Massachusetts. Shortly thereafter, the first of the children and their parents arrived for swimming lessons. They noticed that Molly was not at her post. Molly's water bottle, sandals, beach chair, whistle, police radio, and first aid k…

Joe “The Cannibal” Metheny raped and butchered at least 10 people through the 1990s, targeting sex workers and the homeless. In addition to the murders, he saved the meatiest parts of the victims from being mixed with beef and pork, which were made into hamburgers. These were sold to unsuspecting passersby at his barbecue pit stand outside his home…

Brandon Swanson, the man who allegedly disappeared into thin air. Brandon Swanson disappeared the night of May 14th, 2008. Extensive searches have found no body to this day or any trace of the college student who allegedly left a party with his friends that night. With no physical evidence, dead ends, and no leads, one question remains: Where is Br…

On May 6, 1996, Sherri Dally dropped her kids off at school and then went to run some errands at her local store. Little did she know, she would never make it home. Behind her she left her purchases, van, purse, and a trail of unanswered questions. The only suspects? Her husband and his apparent mistress. Who could do such a thing to an innocent mo…

Steven Allan Avery, was born in Wisconsin in July 9, 1962. He was wrongfully convicted of rape and attempted murder in 1985. He was sentenced 32 years in prison, but was released in 2003 due to new DNA testing and technology. Avery was then arrested along with his nephew in 2005 for the murder of Teresa Halbach. He remains in prison to this day whi…

Leonarda Cianciulli was a successful soap maker in Correggio, Italy. Though she was popular and well liked by her neighbors, she held a dark secret. While they thought nothing of the strange aromas coming from her kitchen, she was boiling her victims into soap and baking their blood into tea cakes. In this episode, find out how a grieving and despe…

Ken Rex McElroy was born on June 1st, 1934 in Nodaway County, Missouri. He was the second youngest of sixteen kids all raised by married couple, Tony and Mabel McElroy. McElroy would be accused of committing several crimes throughout his life including theft, burglary, arson, and assault. McElroy was located in the D&G Tavern with his wife, Trena w…

In 1971, John List, a supposedly good father, disappeared in the country after killing his entire family composed of his wife, mother, and three kids. The bodies took over a month to be discovered and only with the help of a neighbor. A manhunt began, with questions arising: where was he and why did he do this? It took the United States police over…

On November 16, 1957 hardware store owner Bernice Worden went missing after an everyday interaction with a not-so-everyday man, named Ed Gein. Ed Gein had a fascination with his late mother due to the abuse he suffered as a child, and this fascination would lead him to taking the body parts of women who apparently looked like her, in order to fashi…

In 1974, the cult known as Heaven's Gate was formed, and for the next twenty years they remained hidden away, preparing for what they believed to be the "next level" above humankind. Bonnie Nettles and Marshall Applewhite, the leaders of Heaven's Gate, appeared to keep the activities of the cult peaceful, but the 39 total deaths at the end of the c…

December 26, 1996. 5:52 am. Boulder County Police in Colorado received a frantic call from a mother claiming her six year old daughter had been kidnapped. JonBenét Ramsey was only reported missing for seven hours before her brutally murdered body was found on the floor of the Ramsey family's basement. Her case became nationwide news as the world tr…

Between 1967 and 1969, several young women were brutally tortured and killed in the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area of Southeastern Michigan. All of them were last seen with a young college kid, John Norman Collins. From an abusive childhood, to an average high school jock, to a serial murderer, what exactly makes the Ypsilanti Ripper tick?…

Nathanial "Bodie" Barksdale was an infamous drug pin located in Baltimore during the 80s. He had started his multi-million dollar drug empire at an extremely young age and wound up indicted through a wiretap investigation all before the age of 25. His story was so engaging, HBO produced a, now famous, crime drama series dramatizing the events entit…

In April of 2008, ten patients at DaVita Dialysis Clinic in Lufkin, Texas experienced alarming complications during their routine treatments. Further investigation revealed the suspicious and unsettling behavior of one of their nurses, Kimberly Clark Saenz. Eyewitnesses stated they saw the nurse injecting bleach into the dialysis ports of different…

The body of 21-year-old Elisa Lam was found in the water tank of the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles, California on February 19th, 2013. One unsettling viral video of her final moments catapulted this case into the spotlight and brought on a multitude of conspiracy theories including a murderous stalker, a hotel coverup, and even a government secret. Wh…