Pig farmer Susan Monica lived a quiet life on a remote property in a small town in rural Oregon. What investigators eventually uncovered there shocked even the most seasoned professionals. The horrors found on her pig farm raised unsettling questions about what can happen far from the public eye. After hearing this story, will you ever look at pigs the same again or trust the meat you eat?
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"The Devil in Bellaire"
Nathan Brooks was a shy, quiet, and religious teenager who never caused trouble until the fall of 1995. His shocking crimes shattered the innocence of his small town, turning neighbors against each other and leaving kids afraid of their own friends. The mayor even canceled Halloween, and to this day, many in Bellaire believe something supernatural drove the once gentle boy to become a sinister killer
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This week’s investigation takes Hot On The Case to Australia, where one of the country’s most chilling and methodical predators once prowled the suburbs of Melbourne. Known only as “Mr. Cruel,” this faceless figure struck with precision and patience—breaking into homes, abducting young girls, and vanishing without a trace. He was careful, calculated, and terrifyingly intelligent, leaving behind almost no physical evidence and orchestrating his crimes with a level of planning that suggested he knew exactly how to avoid capture.
Despite an intense manhunt and decades of investigation, Mr. Cruel has never been identified. His crimes weren’t impulsive… they were controlled, deliberate, and designed to torment both his victims and the investigators chasing his shadow. To this day, his identity remains one of Australia’s darkest mysteries, a reminder that some monsters hide in plain sight, waiting, watching, and walking among us undetected.
In this week’s investigation Hot On The Case is going back to Halloween 2010. Across town, families were hanging decorations, carving pumpkins, and filling bowls with candy, ready to welcome eager trick-or-treaters. It was supposed to be a night of fun and laughter, the kind of night filled with costumes, flashing porch lights, and the smell of autumn in the air. But inside one quiet home, there were no tricks and there were no treats. Instead, a family had been brutally massacred in their sleep. This is the Halloween Liske Family Murders
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In this weeks episode of Hot On The Case we investigate the Dracula Killer, the Vampire of Sacramento. Richard Chase was one of the most disturbing figures in true crime history, leaving a trail of fear across California in the late nineteen seventies. Known for his obsession with blood and the gruesome nature of his crimes, Chase’s life was marked by severe mental illness, paranoia, and a descent into darkness that shocked the nation.
In this week’s investigation on Hot On The Case, we’re looking into the chilling murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart, a case that has since been tied to the infamous “Scream Killers.” In a quiet Idaho town, two disturbed teenage boys found each other in high school, bonding over their obsession with horror movies. Fueled by a dangerous fantasy, they decided to create their own “real life scary movie,” with one horrifying twist…. their 16 year old friend Cassie would become the victim.
What began as an ordinary night of house-sitting quickly turned into a nightmare. The boys stalked Cassie, documented their twisted plan on video, and brutally took her life, forever shocking their community. In this episode, we’ll break down the disturbing events leading up to the murder, the killers’ obsession with the Scream franchise, and how their own words would ultimately lead to their downfall.
On December 6, 1991, a horrific crime shocked Austin, Texas. Four teenage girls were found murdered inside a local yogurt shop, their lives cut short in a brutal attack that left the city reeling.
Despite multiple arrests and decades of investigation, the Yogurt Shop Murders remain unsolved. False confessions, botched investigations and countless dead ends have left families searching for justice and a community haunted by unanswered questions. In this week’s episode of Hot On The Case, we’re diving deep into the timeline, theories, and chilling mystery of the Yogurt Shop Murders.
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On this week’s episode of Hot On The Case, we’re diving into the chilling story of Dennis Rader, the man who called himself BTK. For over three decades, he tormented Wichita, Kansas, taunting investigators with cryptic letters and playing a sinister game of cat and mouse with the police. His ability to disappear between murders left authorities and the public on edge, wondering when and where he would strike again.
What made Rader even more terrifying was his double life. To neighbors, he was a respected church leader, a devoted husband, and an attentive father. But beneath that mask of normalcy hid a sadistic serial killer who derived pleasure from inflicting pain.
Join me as we unravel how BTK managed to evade capture for so long, and how his carefully crafted facade eventually unraveled to reveal the monster behind the mask.
This week on Hot on the Case we investigate the story of Pedro Rodrigues Filho, better known as Pedrinho Matador. He is considered the most prolific vigilante serial killer of all time and one of the most prolific serial killers in history. His crimes would go on to inspire one of the most loved fictional serial killers on television, Dexter Morgan.
But was he truly serving justice, or did he ultimately become the very monster he set out to destroy?
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This week on Hot On The Case we dive into one of the most haunting and controversial stories out of Coronado California. In July 2011 Rebecca Zahau and six year old Max Shacknai both died under mysterious circumstances in the same mansion just days apart. What followed was a storm of shocking details conflicting reports and endless debate about what really happened inside the Spreckels Mansion.
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This week on Hot On The Case, we investigate the case of Anna and Marianne Bachmeier.
In 1981, Marianne made headlines around the world when she, in a packed courtroom killed the man who murdered her 7 year old daughter.
The public first praised her, then condemned her. Was she a grieving mother seeking justice.... or a vigilante who crossed the line?
We’ll also look at the case of Gary Plauché, the father who shot his son’s abuser on live television.
Do you think vigilante justice is ever justified?
In this week’s investigation Hot On The Case unearths the disturbing story of Gerard John Schaefer Jr known as The Killer Cop, The Hangman & The Butcher of Blind Creek. Once trusted to uphold the law Schaefer used his badge as a shield for his sadistic impulses luring victims into isolated areas before subjecting them to unimaginable horrors...
This week on Hot On The Case we dive into the disturbing world of Ed Gein, a man who on the surface seemed like a quiet and helpful neighbor but was hiding some of the most shocking secrets in true crime history.
Living in the small town of Plainfield Wisconsin Gein appeared unassuming to those who knew him often lending a hand and keeping to himself. Behind closed doors however he was spiraling into a psychotic break fueled by years of isolation and an unhealthy obsession with his domineering mother.
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In this week's episode of Hot On The Case, we unravel the haunting a mysterious story of Otto Warmbier, a bright college student whose curiosity led him to one of the most secretive & dangerous nations in the entire world.
17 months later Otto returned home.. in a coma.
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What began as a long-awaited reunion between a teenager and her birth family spiraled into one of the most disturbing true crime cases in recent history.
Katie Fusco was adopted at 8 months old. At 18, Katie reconnected with her biological parents. What should have been a new beginning quickly descended into a twisted, manipulative, and ultimately deadly relationship.
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Who Killed Diane Kyne? In 2010, a quiet Florida neighborhood was rocked by the shocking murder of Diane Kyne. Found strangled in her own home, the case took a bizarre turn when both her husband and her son accused each other of the crime. Two 911 calls. Two suspects. One terrifying mystery.
Only two people in the entire world know what really happened
& only one of them is telling the truth…
This is the disturbing and unsolved story of Diane Kyne
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In this week’s episode of Hot on the Case, we dive into the twisted true story of Anne Hamilton-Byrne, the glamorous, delusional cult leader who convinced her followers she was the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. But her power didn’t stop at brainwashing adults… she stole dozens of children.
From forged adoption papers and psychedelic fueled mind control to “siblings” raised in isolation, The Family was one of the most bizarre and disturbing cults in Australian history.
This week we investigate how Anne built her empire of lies, manipulated desperate mothers, and created a fake family in the name of spiritual salvation.
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This week on Hot On The Case, we're investigating the twisted mind of Carl Tanzler,
A seemingly quiet hospital technician in 1930s Florida, who developed an unsettling fixation on a young woman under his care.
What followed was a chilling descent into obsession, delusion, and a series of acts so disturbing they shocked the nation when they finally came to light. This episode unpacks the twisted mind behind it all & the haunting legacy he left behind.
Crossing every boundary of morality, sanity, and the human body.
This week on Hot On The Case, we head to Gainesville, Florida, where a quiet college town was plunged into terror during the summer of 1990.
College students were supposed to be settling into dorm life and new routines. Instead, a series of brutal murders left an entire community paralyzed with fear. Doors were double-locked, rumors spread like wildfire, and the entire town held its breath.
Who would be next?
A case so horrifying it would later inspire one of the most iconic horror films of all time.
Join us as we dive into the chilling true story behind the Gainesville Ripper.
For years, Cindy James told people she was being followed. Watched. Threatened. Attacked.
In this week's episode of Hot On The Case, we’re investigating one of Canada’s most baffling and controversial cases. Was Cindy the target of a the most prolific, calculated stalker the world has ever seen? Skeptics don't think so...
