Once Upon A Crime
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Once Upon A Crime
Step into the darker side of history with Once Upon A Crime, a true-crime podcast that delves deep into some of the world’s most gripping cases. Hosted by an expert storyteller, Esther Ludlow, each episode unravels the mysteries behind notorious crimes, exploring the lives of victims, perpetrators,...
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Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder - Part One: The Girl in the Empty Lot
In January 1947, a mother walking through a quiet Los Angeles neighborhood made a horrifying discovery — the bisected body of a young woman posed in a...
Introducing “Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder” - A Once Upon a Crime Original Series
In January 1947, Elizabeth Short’s brutal murder shocked Los Angeles — and turned her into the enduring legend known as The Black Dahlia.
In thi...
Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion – Q&A Aftershow
In this special Aftershow episode, Esther and Lorena answer listener questions and reflect on the powerful story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be e...
Bonus Episode: Hanged: Those She Left Behind
In this special bonus wrap-up episode of Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion, we step beyond the execution chamber and trace the ripple effect...
Save Big on Our Mexico City Trip!
By now you’ve probably heard that Esther is leading an exclusive group trip to Mexico Cityfrom March 27–30, 2026. If you’ve been thinking about joinin...
Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion – Part Seven: The Last Woman
In this final installment of our seven-part series, we follow Ruth Ellis through her last days and hours at Holloway Prison. Convicted of the murder o...
Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion – Part Six: An Eye for an Eye
In this episode, Ruth Ellis takes the stand in her own defense during her murder trial at the Old Bailey. What unfolds is one of the most disastrous t...
Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion – Part Five: Ruth’s Revenge
On Easter weekend 1955, Ruth Ellis reached her breaking point.
After years of jealousy, violence, and betrayal, she spent a long, sleepless nigh...
Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion - Part Four: Deadly Obsession
This is Part Four of our 7-part series, Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion. We trace the true story of the last woman hanged in Britain, expl...
Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion - Part Three: Love Triangle
In Part Three of “Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion”, we delve into the turbulent 1954 relationship between Ruth Ellis, David Blakely, and D...
Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion - Part Two: Into the Night
In this gripping second installment of “Hanged,” we delve into Ruth Ellis’s tumultuous journey through London’s shadowy nightlife, her relationship wi...
Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion - Part One: Becoming Ruth
Step into the haunting and captivating story of Ruth Neilson Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom. This Once Upon a Crime origin...
Hanged: Ruth Ellis and The Price of Passion
Discover the haunting story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in the UK. This Once Upon a Crime series follows Ruth’s journey from a troubled war...
The Murder of Jonathan Joss
Jonathan Joss (1965–2025) was a Native American actor and musician renowned for his roles as John Redcorn in King of the Hill and Chief Ken Hotate in...
We’re Going to Mexico City — and You’re Invited! 🇲🇽🌮
Pack your bags and grab your passport — we’re taking the Once Upon a Crime community on the road! In this special episode, we’re officially announcing...
OUAC Live in London - Killer Knowledge
On this week’s episode we’re going international! You’ll travel to London with Esther for a behind-the-scenes listen to the Once Upon a Crime live sho...
Murder in My Hometown: Six Weeks of Terror - The San Jose Murders
In the fall of 1984, fear took hold of San Jose, California. In just six weeks, six young women vanished or were found murdered — their lives cut shor...
BTK Blunders - The Bumbling Serial Killer Dennis Rader
Dennis Rader, the self-proclaimed "BTK" killer—short for "Bind, Torture, Kill"—terrified Wichita and Park City, Kansas, for nearly two decades. But be...
Child of Darkness: Mary Bell
In 1968, the quiet streets of Scotswood, England, were shattered by a chilling discovery: two young boys, just three and four years old, had been murd...
Buried Alive - The Chowchilla School Bus Kidnapping
In the summer of 1976, a small town in California was shaken to its core when 26 schoolchildren and their bus driver were abducted in broad daylight....
The Case Against Diddy: An Update with Legal Expert Brian Buckmire
At the end of 2024, Once Upon a Crime released a two-part deep dive into The Life and Crimes of Sean Diddy Combs, unraveling the shocking allegations...
The True Tale of Lizzie Borden: Part 3 - Lizzie’s Enduring Legacy
In the gripping conclusion of The True Tale of Lizzie Borden, we turn to the defense’s side of the story. What arguments did Lizzie’s lawyers make to...
The True Tale of Lizzie Borden - Part 2: The Trial of the Century
In Part 2 of The True Tale of Lizzie Borden, we step into the courtroom for one of America’s earliest media frenzies—the infamous trial of Lizzie Bord...
Presenting: CRIME HOUSE TRUE CRIME STORIES
Crime House True Crime Stories is the ultimate destination for true crime fans. Every episode features two notorious cases from that week in crime his...
Women Who Shaped True Crime: The True Tale of Lizzie Borden - Part 1
On August 4, 1892, the quiet town of Fall River, Massachusetts, was rocked by a gruesome double murder. Andrew Borden and his wife, Abby, were found b...
True Crime Trailblazers: Exclusive Interview with Marcia Clark, Trial by Ambush
The name "Marcia Clark" has become synonymous with the infamous O.J. Simpson trial. As lead prosecutor in that high-profile case, Clark faced intense...
True Crime Trailblazers - 3 Kickass Women Who Shaped True Crime
Women’s History Month: Honoring True Crime Trailblazers
March is Women’s History Month, and we’re spotlighting the female trailblazers who revol...
So, I Married a Serial Killer - Mrs. Menendez
In this final episode of our series, So, I Married a Serial Killer..., we unravel the complex and unconventional love stories of Lyle and Erik Menende...
So, I Married a Serial Killer...- Mrs. Ted Bundy
Ted Bundy was one of the most notorious serial killers in American history—charming, calculating, and deadly. While he was suspected of abducting, rap...
So…I Married a Serial Killer - Mrs. Richard Ramirez
Throughout history, some of the world’s most notorious serial killers have drawn romantic attention, even after their heinous crimes were exposed. Fro...
Murder City: Santa Cruz, California, 1970 to 1973 - Part 3
In the early 1970s, the tranquil community of Santa Cruz, California, was shattered by a series of murders committed by two serial killers operating a...
Murder City: Santa Cruz, California, 1970 to 1973, Part 2
This month, I’m bringing you the story of three terrifying years that unfolded in Santa Cruz, California. Between 1970 and 1973, a series of murders r...
Murder City: Santa Cruz, California, 1970 to 1973 - Part 1
In the 1970s, Santa Cruz, California, became known by a title no one else wanted - “Murder City.” Between 1970 and 1973, a series of murders rocked t...
The KKK Christmas Day Bombing
Harry Tyson Moore and his wife, Harriette, lived a quiet life but raised their voices for the rights of African Americans beginning in the 1930s. They...
The Life and Crimes of Diddy: Part 2
Welcome back to our two-part series on the life and crimes of Sean Diddy Combs. In this explosive second installment, I detail Diddy’s meteoric rise i...
Listen Now - Hollywood & Crime: The Cotton Club Murder
On June 10th, 1983, the decomposing body of a well-dressed man was found in a desolate canyon near Los Angeles. John Doe #94 would soon be identified...
The Life and Crimes of Diddy - Part 1
American musical producer and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested in September 2024 on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking by force, an...
Haunted Homicide - The Old Main Prison Riot
Over two days in 1980, prisoners at a New Mexico penitentiary, angry at the conditions they experienced inside its walls, rose up against their jailer...
Haunted Homicide - The Exorcism of Roland Doe
In this episode, I’ll share a story of an alleged demonic possession of a young boy in the 1940s. While you may be skeptical of such a claim, several...
A Marine Wife Gone Missing — Presenting: “48 Hours: NCIS”
Marine wife Erin Corwin was just 19 years old when she disappeared in California’s Joshua Tree National Park. Nearly two months later, her body was fo...