I like to listen to podcasts and audiobooks when I’m collecting and processing data. One day I’ll have to see if all the true crime and bastardry is affecting my fish, but in the mean time I’ll keep listening. Here are some of my favourite episodes from some of my favourite podcasts, and a few other recommendations.

My Favorite Murder

Coincidence Island
A discussion of the mysterious Honolulu Strangler and the absolutely bonkers Galapagos Affair.
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Reality’s Cancelled
This episode covers the survival of Teka Adams, and the unsolved case of the West Mesa Bone Collector.
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Sticking Together & Helping Out
The disappearance of Vatican City’s Emanuela Orlandi and Dutch resistance fighters Hannie Schaft, and Truus and Freddie Oversteegen.
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400 Peeled Potatoes
This time, Karen and Georgia cover scam doctor Malachi Love-Robinson and the murder of Angie Dodge.
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Investigateighteen Discovery
Karen covers the survival of Mary Vincent, and Georgia the murders of Franklin Delano Floyd.
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Proclensity
A great episode covering the harrowing murder of Christa Worthington and the disgusting and deadly life of Typhoid Mary.
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Behind the Bastards

The Bastard Who Invented Homeopathy
An in-depth discussion of how Samuel Hahnemann misunderstood an allergic reaction and so founded homeopathy.
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The ‘White Savior’ Fake Doctor Who May Have Killed 100 Babies
The horrible story of Renee Bach, a woman without medical experience who runs a health centre for children in Uganda.
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Soldier of Fortune: The Deadliest Magazine Ever
An absurd but real magazine, which includes advertisements for mercenaries which have resulted in multiple deaths.
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Gary Young: The Fake Doctor Who Drowned His Own Baby
The story of Gary Young, founder of the Multi-Level Marketing scheme Young Living, who refused to accept that he was not a doctor.
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Elizabeth Holmes: The CEO Who Treated Your Blood Like a Phone
She thought she would be the next Steve Jobs, but instead lied her way to creating a billion-dollar company which produced nothing.
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The Russian Scientist Who Helped Kill 30 Million People
Trofim Lysenko wanted so badly to end starvation, that he faked his data and thus led to millions of deaths in the Soviet Republic and China.
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Wine and Crime

Server Crimes (ft. Kat Dennings)
An episode covering the possible mishaps and mayhem that occur in the service industry.
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Beyond Stupid: Fake Experts with Alie Ward
Alie Ward joins the gals to discuss fake doctors, scientists, and Dr Andrew Wakefield.
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Faking One’s Own Death
This episode includes an interview with Elizabeth Greenwood, author of Playing Dead: A Journey Through the World of Death Fraud.
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Forensic Serology
The science of how seminal fluid can get you caught for your heinous crimes.
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Foreskin Forensics
Yes, I know. One of the stranger episodes, and the cases range from absolutely hilarious to deeply tragic..
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Beyond Stupid: Scams
Scams of all kinds, including a fake doctor who loved goat-testicle implants.
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Other podcasts

Just the Zoo of Us

An animal review podcast hosted by Ellen and Christian (or Ellen and a special guest).
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The Teacher’s Pet
Lyn Dawson disappeared in 1982. In 2018, her former husband Chris Dawson was arrested for her murder. This podcast tells Lyn’s story.
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Potterless
Mike Schubert was a 24 year old man who had never read the Harry Potter series. Now I consider him it’s unofficial new author.
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These episodes and podcasts may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.