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Murders

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Stories involving homicide, suspicious deaths, or killings at the center of the narrative.

14 May 2024

House of Gucci: A Tale of Glamour, Greed, and Grudges

In this episode of the Compendium, we’re clutching our pearls as I tell Adam all about the tumultuous saga behind the House of Gucci. From the ambitious beginnings of Guccio Gucci to the tragic murder...

27 February 2024

Cocaine Queen: The Rise and Fall of Griselda Blanco

In this episode of the Compendium, we’re diving into the life and legacy of Griselda Blanco, a champion of the underworld and one of the most infamous female criminals of our time. Known as the Queen...

26 December 2023

Ariel Castro: Abducted in Plain Sight

In this episode of the Compendium we delve into a harrowing case of Ariel Castro. Today I will be telling Adam a story of a man who seemed ordinary but orchestrated one of the most notorious kidnappin...

18 September 2023

The Curse of the Cecil: America's Most Dangerous Hotel

In this episode of the Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating and Intriguing Things, we plunge into the dark history and unsettling tales surrounding the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles. Once a luxurious d...

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