Every Wednesday, we tell a love story that turns into a crime story. Our subjects might start as lovers, friends, or family, but by the end, there's a criminal and a victim. Along the way, we analyze the relationship dynamics and psychology that lead to betrayal, theft, and even murder. Crimes of Passion is part of the Parcast Network, and a production of Cutler Media.
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Apr 06, 2022
“O.C. Hit Man” Adriana Vasco and Dennis Earl Godley Pt. 1
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Adriana Vasco had a history of being in abusive relationships. Still, none was as terrifying as the one with Dennis Earl Godley. When they met, he was already wanted on one felony charge. By the time their relationship ended, they'd both be wanted for another.
This week we’re sharing an episode from Sinister Societies, where co-hosts Hannah and Suruthi share the story of Sweden’s Knutby Filadelfia. The small Pentecostal sect rocketed to cult infamy in the early 2000s after “texts from God” greased the wheels of a murder plot. Enjoy, and follow Sinister Societies for new episodes every Tuesday!
As the days count down to Hale-Bopp’s arrival, 39 people prepare for ascension. They’d abandoned their old lives, embraced a new ideology, weathered the death of a beloved leader… and finally, made themselves worthy of the Next Level. Now, the comet was coming. And with it, the spaceship that would ferry them onward. In March of 1997, they left everything behind.
The group’s belief system had never been infallible. There had been adjustments along the way; revisions meant to keep the wheels turning whenever prophecies didn’t manifest. But then, in 1985, Bonnie Lu Nettles died. And her passing threw Heaven’s Gate’s whole world askew.
Wanting fame and fortune as a dancer, Melissa James took Craig up on his offer to introduce her to his A-list friends and moved in with him and Kelly. But the growing conflict between the two women became strained — and turned deadly.
Imagine living with a secret so big, if anyone were to find out, it would change everything. From love affairs and fake identities to heists and murder — do you think you could take a secret like that to the grave? Discover the most explosive things people have admitted to just moments before the end in the new Spotify Original from Parcast, Deathbed Confessions. Listen to an exclusive clip from the first episode right here, then search and follow “Deathbed Confessions” to hear more. New episodes air weekly!
Lee Morgan rose to the upper echelons of American jazz in the 1960s before drug addiction caused his career to take a turn. A codependent relationship with Helen Morgan ended up saving Lee’s life… and sealing his fate.
After years of abusing his underage female clients, Sergio Andrade was finally exposed as a monster by his victims. The quest to bring the aging music producer to justice quickly turned into an international manhunt, as Andrade struggled to retain his control over the women and girls he manipulated.
During the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, Mexican music producer Sergio Andrade was on top of the world, thanks to his biggest star Gloria Trevi. But no one knew that behind closed doors, Andrade abused Trevi and controlled nearly every aspect of her life — and she wasn’t his only victim.