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The Compendium is a weekly variety podcast exploring stories from the darker corners of true crime, historical events, and incredible people.
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Zodiac Killer: Unsolved Mysteries, Ciphers and the Dark History of the Hunt
The Zodiac Killer terrorised Northern California with a string of murders, taunting letters and cryptic ciphers that helped turn the case into one of America’s most infamous unsolved mysteries. This episode follows the k...
John Wayne Gacy: The Killer Clown Case and the Dark History Behind It
John Wayne Gacy was not just the “killer clown” of popular myth - he was a respected local figure who hid years of sexual violence and murder in plain sight. This episode follows the case from Robert Piest’s disappearanc...
Room 1046: A Kansas City Hotel Murder and One of True Crime’s Unsolved Mysteries
The Room 1046 mystery begins with a man calling himself Roland T. Owen, a hotel room in Kansas City, and a death that never properly made sense. When the victim was later identified as Artemis Ogletree, the case only gre...
Nepal Royal Massacre: A Dark History of Prophecy, Power and Palace Killings
The Nepal Royal Massacre began with a prophecy, a forbidden royal romance, and a family dinner that ended in gunfire. This episode traces Crown Prince Dipendra, Devyani Rana, and the palace killings that helped bring Nep...
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A Podcast for Curious Minds
Incredible stories don’t sit neatly in one genre, so the Compendium blends true crime, dark history and incredible people all into one well-researched comedy podcast.
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One story
Each episode delivers the full arc in one sitting, so you get payoff without a homework assignment.
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Variety without chaos
Crime, history, and extraordinary people share one stage, so the mix stays fresh, not all over the place.
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Solid research, sharp delivery, and just enough circus nonsense to make it unmistakably Compendium.
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Latest Episodes
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Taylor Parker: Part 2, Reagan Hancock, Braxlynn Sage, and the Lie That Collapsed
A fake pregnancy, a roadside birth lie, and years of calculated deception sit at the centre of Part 2 of the Taylor Parker case. This episode follows how Taylor’s manufactured world of forged paperwork, invented crises, and false identities led prosecutors to argue that the murder of Reagan Hancock and the death of Braxlynn Sage were not panic or confusion, but the horrifying end point of a lie that had become too da...
Taylor Parker: Part 1, Fake Pregnancy, Inheritance Lies and a Foetal Abduction Case
The Taylor Parker case centres on a woman who convinced people around her that she was pregnant while also building a wider story of inheritance disputes, family sabotage and threats. In this first part of the episode, those lies escalate until Parker arrives at an Oklahoma hospital with a newborn she claims is hers, while investigators discover that the real mother, Reagan Hancock, has been murdered.
Marilyn Monroe: Dark History of How Hollywood Built and Broke an Icon
The story of Marilyn Monroe began unassumingly, with a shy, anxious girl known simply as Norma Jean. Out of a brutal childhood, Hollywood constructed the blonde bombshell: a persona shaped by damage, fame, and public fantasy, transforming Norma Jean into Marilyn Monroe, one of the most enduring icons on earth.


Meet the Freaks Responsible
Every week, Kyle leads Adam through a story from the darker, stranger, or more ridiculous corners of reality. One brings the research. One brings the reactions. Nobody brings adequate supervision.



Kyle Risi
Host, narrator, and keeper of the story. Kyle does the digging, connects the threads, and guides each episode from opening mystery to final reveal.

Adam Cox
Co-host, audience surrogate, and recurring Compendium Circus employee. Adam brings the questions, the chaos, and the occasional troubling observation.
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What Our Listeners Say
Suspiciously generous praise from the general public.
Fun and informative
Interesting, often little-known tales make this an easy listen. The hosts are funny and friendly, and keep their banter at a level that complements the storytelling, rather than overwhelming it.
Funny, informative, and respectful
I am glad I didn’t find this podcast in its first season because it’s allowed me to have a nice deep collection to binge. I’ve fallen behind on my other podcasts because I’m enjoying this one so much! Kyle and Adam have the perfect balance of banter and seem to truly enjoy each other. There’s no stepping over each oth...
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The compendium never disappoints! These two are so funny and always leave you wondering if they are idiots of genius (I suspect the latter)
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