Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast
Twisted true crime tales of dark deeds and despicable people. New episodes every Thursday. Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 251
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Ep. 30-The DeFeo Family Massacre and the Amityville Horror Pt. 1 (Bonus)
On November 13, 1974, murder left a stain on Amityville, NY, that local residents will never wash off. They’ll be haunted - both figuratively and literally - by the DeFeo family massacr…
Ep. 29-Death Metal Sacrifice: The Murder of Elyse Pahler
In July 1995, Elyse Pahler’s friends killed her in a Satanic ritual sacrifice to help their death metal band get famous. The teens were obsessed with the band Slayer and shaped their wo…
Ep. 28-Missing in Mexico Minisode
On March 3, 2021, three women crossed the Texas border into Mexico to visit an eye doctor. Perla Ercia, Blasa Palomo, and Lupita Palomo haven't been seen since. The FBI believes the wom…
Ep.27-Another Pregnant Mother Gone: The Story of Jenny Webb
In a story that's become all too common, 32-year-old Jenny Webb is excitedly waiting to welcome her baby boy Braxton into the world in just a few weeks. It's August 2011, and she plans …
Ep.26-Halloween Bloodbath: The Liske Family Massacre
Four family members go to bed in their farmhouse on Halloween Eve. The next day, 16-year-old Devon finds his family's bodies and thinks it must be a Halloween prank. Soon, he realizes a…
Ep.25-Darkest Night: The Torture Murders of Channon Christian and Chris Newsom
In January 2007, Channon Christian and Chris Newsom were out on a date when they met up with a group of predators. After a night of unspeakable terrors, the city of Knoxville would neve…
Ep.24-Babysitter Serial Killer: The Amy Scott Case
Amy Scott says she loves babies, but three babies died in her care over an 8-month period. Despite police suspicions, it looked like she'd get away with murder. She even went on to open…
Ep.23-Love Triangle from Hell: The Murder of Jonathan Amerault
When Britany Barron met Jonathan Amerault at work, she couldn't resist such a great catch, despite being married. In September 2020, police discovered Jonathan's headless body near an i…
Ep.22-Screams in the Phone: The Murder of Nicola Cross
On September 14, 2015, Nicola Cross put her children to bed and prepared to spend a night home alone while her husband was away on business. When a strange man began banging on her door…
Ep. 21-Bad Visions-The Murder of Little Dominic
5-year-old Dominic Elkins and 17-year-old Cody Metzker-Madsen both faced unimaginable hardship and pain in their short lives. Both boys got a fresh start in the same foster home, becom…
Bonus Crossover with Nick Minus Nnamdi: The Murder of Lauren and Avery Barnes
Bad Acts host Danielle Blinka joins longtime friend Nick Pinelli of Nick Minus Nnamdi for an exciting blend of both podcasts. It's a show within a show within a show -- and there's a d…
Ep. 20-Bad Movie: The Mummy Movie Murder
At 27-years-old, Christina Nicassio is struggling to get her life back on track with the help of her loving parents. However, Christina's problems are more than the family can handle, a…
Ep.19-Bad Psychic: The Murders of Kristi Mcdougal and Kiesha Abrahams
Both a woman and a child are missing in Australia in 2010, when a psychic gets hunch. She believes she knows where to find the little girl. Her hunch sets off the unraveling of two case…
Ep.18-Bad Ghost Story: The Murder of Baby Santino
A mother takes her baby to England for a better life, but instead he ends up in a "ghost story" when his sister's diabolical boyfriend makes him the target of abuse. The couple posts ph…
Ep.17-Bad Christmas: A Christmas Eve Ax Murder
It's Christmas Eve 2014, but nothing is merry or bright for Stephanie Kilhefner-Klopp. While her children dreamed of sugar plum fairies and listened for sleigh bells, her husband grabbe…
Ep.16-Bad Farm Life: The Corn Rake Murder
Amy Mullis is unhappy in her marriage, but she's also worried about what her husband will do to her if she tries to leave. Unfortunately, life on the Mullis farm in rural Iowa is about …
Ep. 15-Bad Lines: The Ashlynne Mike Story
In 2016, 11-year-old Ashlynne Mike accepted a ride from a man in a van, along with her 9-year-old brother. Their kidnapper drove them deep into the desert on the Navajo Nation Reservati…
Ep.14-Bad Morning: The Disappearance of Elaine Park
After spending the night with her boyfriend, 20-year-old Elaine Park calmly got into her car and drove away. However, she'd never be seen or heard from again. Theories about what happen…
Ep.13-Bad Roots: The Todt Family Massacre
The Todt family appears to be a successful, close-knit family living in a city that borders Disney World. However, their perfect façade is shattered when the father decides his back is …
Ep.12-Bad Cop: Why You Shouldn't Hire a Hitman
NYC police officer Valerie Cincinelli has two problems: her estranged husband and her boyfriend's teen daughter. Her solution? Hire a hitman. The mess that follows includes relationshi…