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
- 252
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Ep. 107 - A Heartbreaking Halloween: The Murders of Tamara Massey, Tiffany Massey, & Jean Ann Yackle & Kidnapping of Brian Massey
On Halloween night in 1984, siblings Tamara, Tiffany, and Brian Massey, along with their mom Jean, were preparing for a typical spooky night. Instead, they’d find a literal monster livi…
Ep. 106 - Lucky to Be Alive: Personal Tales of Crime & Dumbassery
This week, we share some bad choices that could’ve ended with an ID special, plus my own stalking story. We ran out of time this week, but we didn’t wanna skip the episode. We hope you …
Ep. 105 - The Wrong Ride Home: The Murder of Jassy Correia
In February 2019, Jassy Correa went out to celebrate her 23rd birthday but didn’t come home.
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Ep. 104 - Caught in a Political Web: The Murder of Giulio Regeni
In January 2016, 28-year-old Italian student Giulio Regeni was living in Cairo, Egypt, doing a field study for his Ph.D program at Cambridge University. His disappearance and murder wou…
Ep. 103: This Kind of Thing Doesn’t Happen Here: The Murder of Sarai Alcaraz
In late December 2015, Sarai Alcaraz went to meet a client in an office building in Newport Beach but never came out. Hours later, police found her hidden in a supply closet.
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Ep. 102 - The Double Murder-Suicide Deaths of Kadience Cadena, Haley Burns, and Hayden Burns
In January 2022, a horrible crime shocked the community of Crosby, TX, as two families lost three teens to gun violence. Why are so many teens dealing with suicidal thoughts, and how ca…
Ep. 101 - Under the Moon: The Brentwood Five Massacre
In April 2014, a group of college students attended a small house party in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Jordan Segura, Lawrence Hong, Kaitlin “Kaiti” Perras, Zackariah “Zack” Rathwell, and…
Episode 100: The Murders of Shante Thompson and Willie Sims
In April 2010, Shante Thompson and Willie Sims were walking along a Houston street when eight people attacked them. Police later arrested a man they say killed Shante, but where are the…
Ep. 99 - Last Resort: The Murder of Isabella Smith and Attempted Murder of Alana Smith
In July 2014, 13-year-old Alana Smith and 2-year-old Isabella Smith lived with their mother Jessica in Vancouver Washington. Their father was fighting to get partial custody. But on Aug…
FEED TAKEOVER! Twisted Listers Present: Mysterious and Spooky Deaths Part 1
Note: Danielle is temporarily overwhelmed with her new job, and we're also trying to unpack after having to temporarily move out of our townhouse. Unfortunately, we weren't able to rec…
Ep. 98 - Mad World: The Murder of Rachel Drafta
In June 2015, 25-year-old Rachel Drafta walked out her front door to go to work. Moments later, she faced off with a killer who had a 14-step plan to kidnap and murder her.
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Ep.97 - Live Episode! Real-Life Superheroes: Masked Vigilantes Who Went Too Far
Note: The audio is a little rough on this episode because we recorded it live at our very first convention! However, I have edited it.
Thanks to the Internet, a subculture of real-life …
Ep. 96 - Cobblestone Killer Pt. 2: The Murder of Adam Joel Anhang
In 2005, Adam Anhang went to dinner with his wife Áurea Vázquez Rijos in old San Juan, Puerto Rico. After dinner, a man attacked the couple, stabbing and beating Adam to death. Police t…
Ep. 95 - Cobblestone Killer Pt. 1: The Murder of Adam Joel Anhang
In 2005, Adam Anhang went to dinner with his wife Áurea Vázquez Rijos in old San Juan, Puerto Rico. After dinner, a man attacked the couple, stabbing and beating Adam to death. Police t…
Ep. 94 - High School Peril: The Murder of Colleen Ritzer
In October 2013, 24-year-old math teacher Colleen Ritzer was in her second year teaching at Danvers High School. Her students loved her, and she put her all into helping others. She’s t…
Ep. 93 - The Salem Heights Apartments Pt. 2: The Attempted Murders of Jamaal and Erica, a Strange Break-In & Death, and The Fall of Darling Thomas Nunez-Veras
The Salem Heights Apartments in Salem, Massachusetts, are located across from a landmark related to the Salem Witch Trials. Since 1992, they’ve been the site of several disappearances, …
Ep. 92 - The Salem Heights Apartments Pt. 1: The Disappearance of Gail Knowlton & The Murder of Yuliya Galperina
The Salem Heights Apartments in Salem, Massachusetts, are located across from a landmark related to the Salem Witch Trials. Since 1992, they've been the site of several disappearances,…
Ep. 91-The Murders of Alyssa Kenny & Anastasia Alley
In March 2016, a neighbor alerted police that Alyssa Kenny’s front door was open. Inside, police found 28-year-old Alyssa and her 21-month old daughter deceased. They had a slew of susp…
Ep. 90- Bumble Date Murder?: The Unsolved Case of Lauren Smith-Fields
In December 2021, 23-year-old Lauren Smith-Fields invited a Bumble date to her home. The next morning, her date called 911 to say she wasn’t breathing. Police decided not to investigate…
Ep. 89- Death by Coffee: The Murder of Wayan Mirna Salihin
In January 2016, Mirna Salihin met her college friend for coffee, along with a mutual friend. Moments after sipping her iced coffee, Mirna fell unconscious and started convulsing. Withi…