The Butcher Legacy
Alaina Urquhart
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The Green River Killer - Gary Ridgway (Part 2)
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Serial Murderers and Their Victims
Eric Hickey's work, Serial Murderers and Their Victims, was cited by host Alaina as an authoritative source during the discussion of Dennis Rader (BTK). Hickey, a criminal psychologist, was referenced alongside other experts to provide professional context on the case. The book's content supported the theory that Rader likely suffered from a paraphilic disorder.
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Episode: Episode 87: Dennis Rader "BTK" Part 2
It was mentioned as a source providing professional opinions, including that Dennis Rader likely had a paraphilic disorder.
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All right. So many accounts and professional opinions, including that of Ramsland and also criminal psychologist Eric Hickey, who wrote the book Serial Murderers and Their Victims, say that Dennis likely had paraphilic disorder.
Why We Love Serial Killers
The Curious Appeal of the World's Most Savage Murderers
Scott A. Bonn’s book, Why We Love Serial Killers, was cited by Alaina as a valuable source while the hosts discussed the case of Dennis Rader (BTK). The discussion focused on how profilers like Bonn gain unique insights by catering to a serial killer's extreme narcissism and need for credit. The hosts referenced the book to highlight effective methods for extracting crucial information from notorious subjects.
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Episode: Episode 87: Dennis Rader "BTK" Part 2
It was mentioned as a source that provided insights into Dennis Rader's narcissism, particularly his desire for notoriety and attention.
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This is why Catherine Ramsland who's the author of this book... This is why she's so fucking brilliant because when she wrote him to get these like insane insights that she got from him for the book she knew that catering to his that side of him that he needs the credit and he needs you to like he needs to hear from you that like you need this from him.
And this same thing can be said for the insights that this another profiler Scott Bond got for his book Why We Love Serial Killers The Curious Appeal of the World's Most Savage Killers.
Soul Murder
The Effects of Childhood Abuse and Deprivation
The hosts mentioned the book while discussing the impact of childhood abuse and deprivation, noting that it introduced the striking phrase "soul murder," which they enjoyed. Alaina and Freda highlighted the concept as a compelling way to describe the trauma. Their comments suggested interest rather than a full endorsement.
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Episode: Episode 81: The Boston Strangler(s) Part 3
It was mentioned as a book discussing the effects of childhood abuse and deprivation, including the term 'soul murder' which the hosts enjoyed.
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And it's also a book by Leonard Schengold. And it's called Soul Murder, the Effects of Childhood Abuse and Deprivation.
I love the term Soul Murder.
Kids who Kill
Joshua Phillips
Kathryn McMaster's true crime volume, Kids who Kill: Joshua Phillips, was referenced by the hosts during their coverage of the murder of Maddie Clifton. The book served as a key source of information, providing crucial details regarding the perpetrator, Joshua Phillips, and the events surrounding the case.
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Hunting Serial Predators
A Multivariate Classification Approach to Profiling Violent Behavior
Host Alaina referenced Grover Maurice Godwin’s specialized text, Hunting Serial Predators: A Multivariate Classification Approach to Profiling Violent Behavior, while discussing the psychology behind The Boston Strangler case. The book was cited to introduce the author’s theory that ligature strangulation represents explosive rage and a very personal focus on the victim, providing academic context to the nature of the violent crime being analyzed.
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Episode: Episode 79: The Boston Strangler(s) Part 2
It was mentioned in passing, and the hosts discussed the author's theory that ligature strangulation represents an explosive rage and a very personal focus on the victim.
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There's a book called Hunting Serial Predators, Multivariate Classification Approach to Profiling Violent Behavior. And it's by Grover Maurice Godwin.
Mysterious America
The Ultimate Guide to the Nation's Weirdest Wonders, Strangest Spots, and Creepiest Creatures
During the two-part special on the Bridgewater Triangle, host Ash cited Loren Coleman’s Mysterious America. She described the text as a highly interesting read and noted its significance as the original source where the now-famous geographical term was first coined. The book served as essential foundational context for their deep dive into New England's weirdest phenomena.
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Episode: Episode 74: The Bridgewater Triangle Part 1
It was mentioned as a very interesting book, and it was where the term 'Bridgewater Triangle' was coined.
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In his book, Mysterious America.
The New England Ghost Files
The hosts referenced the book as the earliest written account of the phantom hitchhiker phenomenon in New England, noting that it had become a familiar read among Massachusetts youth. Ash highlighted its 1994 publication as a key source for the episode's discussion.
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Episode: Episode 74: The Bridgewater Triangle Part 1
It was mentioned as a book about New England, and it was the earliest record of the phantom hitchhiker being seen.
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The earliest written record of this guy being seen was by Charles Turrick Robinson in his 1994 book, New England Ghost Files, which is like every Massachusetts kid has read that.
Our Beloved Kin
A New History of King Philip’s War (The Henry Roe Cloud Series on American Indians and Modernity)
During the discussion of the history surrounding the Bridgewater Triangle, Ash cited Lisa Brooks's book, Our Beloved Kin, as a critical historical source. The hosts referenced the text because it provided important context regarding King Philip’s War, including Benjamin Church's firsthand account. The book was used to underscore the tragic human cost of the conflict, specifically noting the heartbreak King Philip experienced after losing his family.
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Episode: Episode 74: The Bridgewater Triangle Part 1
It was mentioned as a book that contained Benjamin Church's firsthand account of the war, and it was said that King Philip was heartbroken at the loss of his family.
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...because, um, it's in a book history of King Philip's war. So this is his firsthand account.
The Psychopedia
Unmasking the minds of history's worst psychopaths and serial killers
The book was briefly referenced as a source for details about Alvira Bender's past, noting her multiple husbands who died under mysterious head injuries. No specific recommendation was made, and it was mentioned only in passing.
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Horror Hotel
The episode noted that the title was published shortly after the murders and provided detailed, gruesome accounts of the crimes and robberies. The hosts highlighted its historical relevance as a source but did not explicitly recommend it.
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Episode: Episode 69: The Bloody Benders
The book was published soon after the murders and contained accounts of the gruesome details, including the descriptions of the murders and the robberies.
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Large numbers of people arrived upon the scene who had heard of the diabolical acts of bloody murder and rapacious robbery.
The Phantom Prince
My Life with Ted Bundy, Updated and Expanded Edition
It was mentioned as the book written by Ted Bundy's longtime girlfriend, Liz Kendall, about her time with him, and was said to be out of print and available for purchase on Amazon for $2000.
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The Phantom Prince My Life with Ted Bundy under the pen name Liz Kendall.
— Episode: Episode 65: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly...
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Episode: Episode 65: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and...
It was mentioned as the book written by Ted Bundy's longtime girlfriend, Liz Kendall, about her time with him, and was said to be out of print and available for purchase on Amazon for $2000.
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The Phantom Prince My Life with Ted Bundy under the pen name Liz Kendall.
It's $2,000?
It's out of print.
It went out of print in like 89.
I found it on Amazon for $2,000 and I was like um am I that dedicated to the podcast?
Crime Scene
A Novel
The episode cited the book as a standard textbook on crime scene protocol, highlighting its discussion of numerous murders staged as suicides and the tendency of investigators to take shortcuts in suicide cases. The host referenced personal investigative experience to underscore the book's relevance, presenting it as a valuable resource for understanding these investigative challenges.
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Episode: Episode 60: Kurt Cobain Part 2
It was mentioned as a standard textbook on crime scene protocol where dozens of cases of murders staged as suicides were cited, and how investigators take shortcuts with suicide cases.
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I have personally investigated many such cases and the truth of the matter is that initially the cases did look like suicides.
without a doubt investigators take shortcuts when they hear the word suicide.
The Body Farm
It was mentioned as a book inspired by the Body Farm and was well-received due to its accurate portrayal of forensic science.
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The facility became famous and gained its name after it inspired Patricia Cornwell's 1995 novel, The Body Farm.
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Episode: Episode 57: The Body Farm Solo Mini Morbid
It was mentioned as a book inspired by the Body Farm and was well-received due to its accurate portrayal of forensic science.
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The facility became famous and gained its name after it inspired Patricia Cornwell's 1995 novel, The Body Farm.
She really puts herself in these positions, so all of her, the medical stuff, all of the criminal stuff is all very, very true to life. She makes sure she gets everything accurate, which I appreciate.
So in the summer of 1993, when she was beginning to write this novel, she contacted Dr. Bass to ask about decomposition.
So she came to him to ask about decomp because she had a decomposing corpse in her story.
And then they gave her the full research at the end. In return, this is when she told him that she was naming the book The Body Farm. He said, quote, you could have knocked me over with a feather.
Never Suck A Dead Man's Hand
Curious Adventures of a CSI
It was described as a fantastic book recounting a CSI investigator's experiences, which included stories about maggots and the decomposition process.
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I want to say I read that in another great book, which I'm going to tell you guys to go take a look at. It's called Never Suck A Dead Man's Hand, which is the greatest title for a boo...
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It was described as a fantastic book recounting a CSI investigator's experiences, which included stories about maggots and the decomposition process.
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I want to say I read that in another great book, which I'm going to tell you guys to go take a look at. It's called Never Suck A Dead Man's Hand, which is the greatest title for a book ever.
Curious Adventures of a CSI and it's by Dana Coleman.
How to Play Blues Bass in 14 Days
A Daily Bass Guitar Lesson Book for Beginners—Walking Bass Lines, Scale Patterns, 12-Bar Blues, and Much More! (Play Music in 14 Days)
Dominic, one of the murderers, mentioned this semi-autobiographical account of his life in prison, possibly as a way to attract attention or correspondence.
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My semi-autobiography account on steamit.com. No bye.
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Episode: Episode 56: The Horrific Murder of Jason Sweeney M...
Dominic, one of the murderers, mentioned this semi-autobiographical account of his life in prison, possibly as a way to attract attention or correspondence.
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My semi-autobiography account on steamit.com. No bye.
How My Guitar Caught Hep C by Jiminy Hans Bob. It's a pen name not my gangsta name that would be two bits mctrouble.
Blood Justice (Blood Debts, 2)
It was discussed as an insane book about the lynching of Mac Charles Parker, highlighting the mob's symbolic use of the black victim as a representative of his race, serving as a warning to the black population.
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the mob quote turned the act into a symbolic right in which the black victim became the representative of his race and as such was being disciplined for more than a single crime.
— Episode: Episode 49: Public Executions & The Psyc...
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Episode: Episode 49: Public Executions & The Psychology of...
It was discussed as an insane book about the lynching of Mac Charles Parker, highlighting the mob's symbolic use of the black victim as a representative of his race, serving as a warning to the black population.
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the mob quote turned the act into a symbolic right in which the black victim became the representative of his race and as such was being disciplined for more than a single crime.
The Tragedy of Lynching
The hosts referenced the book while exploring the psychology of watching pain, citing a harrowing anecdote about a woman holding her child to get a better view of a naked body burning on a roof while spectators collected the ashes as souvenirs. They used the story to illustrate the macabre fascination with public spectacles, presenting the title as a source of grim historical detail rather than a recommendation. The mention highlighted the disturbing nature of the events described in the work.
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Episode: Episode 49: Public Executions & The Psychology of...
It was mentioned as a book where a story is told of a woman holding her young child up to get a better view of a naked body burning on a roof, and hundreds of people taking the victim's ashes as souvenirs after the fire was out.
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one woman held her little girl up so she could get out of the car and get a better view of the naked body blazing on the roof.
The Butcher Baker
The True Story of Robert Hansen The Human Hunter (True Crime Explicit Book 2)
The podcast hosts referenced this book as a source of information for the Robert Hansen case, particularly details about his crimes and methods.
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Butcher, Baker: The True Account of an Alaskan Serial Killer by Walter Gilmore
— Episode: Episode 45: Robert Hansen Part 2
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Episode: Episode 45: Robert Hansen Part 2
The podcast hosts referenced this book as a source of information for the Robert Hansen case, particularly details about his crimes and methods.
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Butcher, Baker: The True Account of an Alaskan Serial Killer by Walter Gilmore
Human poisoning from native and cultivated plants
One of the books Stella checked out from the library, likely in an effort to learn more about poisoning, was titled 'Human Poisoning'.
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One was legit called Human Poisoning. Like, girl, be a little more nonchalant.
— Episode: Episode 44: The Seattle Excedrin Poisoni...
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Episode: Episode 44: The Seattle Excedrin Poisonings
One of the books Stella checked out from the library, likely in an effort to learn more about poisoning, was titled 'Human Poisoning'.
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One was legit called Human Poisoning. Like, girl, be a little more nonchalant.
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