Murder Dictionary

Brianna Miera

MURDER DICTIONARY {mer-der dik-she-ner-e} : a humorous discussion between true crime fanatics : an exploration of multiple cases based on the weekly topic, following the letter sequence of the alphabet : a great excuse for the podcast hosts to call their morbid curiosities "research"

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Murder Dictionary episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Murder Dictionary for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Murder Dictionary episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Axe Murders: Victor Licata, Jake Bird, William Patrick Mitchell, and Tyree Smith

Murder Dictionary

10/31/16 • 59 min

Episode 1 starts off with discussing Victor Licata, the inspiration behind the movie Reefer Madness. Then we will talk about itinerant worker and serial killer Jake Bird, who took axe murder on tour. We will move on to Australian William Patrick Mitchell, who had a little problem with rejection. Our episode comes to a close with new Subway spokesperson Tyree Smith, adding chopsticks to the axe murder mix.
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MURDER DICTIONARY LINKS:
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/murderdictionarypodcast/
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Twitter : https://twitter.com/m_d_podcast
iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-dictionary/id1169967004

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Los Angeles: Vaughn Greenwood

Murder Dictionary

04/22/17 • 64 min

This week we will discuss Vaughn Greenwood the “Skid Row Slasher” who preyed on homeless men, & shopaholic Dana Sue Gray who murdered elderly women for their credit cards. We will also play the second half of the game 2 Truths & a Lie.
Warning: This episode contains descriptions of violence. If you would prefer to not hear about these details, please skip from 6:55 to 16:30 & from 31:22 to 36:32.
To support Murder Dictionary & get access to rewards, perks, & merch, please visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MurderDictionaryPodcast
Please rate, review, subscribe & follow us on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter to stay updated on new episodes, true crime tidbits, inappropriate jokes about death, and ridiculous serial killer memes.
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MURDER DICTIONARY LINKS:
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/murderdictionarypodcast/
Facebook : https://facebook.com/Murder-Dictionary-Podcast-1202280266480382/
Twitter : https://twitter.com/m_d_podcast
iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-dictionary/id1169967004
VAUGHN GREENWOOD CASE RESEARCH LINKS:
http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Greenwood,%20Vaughn%20-%20fall,%202006.pdf
https://books.google.com/books?id=DwNVbOcTncwC&pg=PA101&lpg=PA101&dq=vaughn+orrin+greenwood&source=bl&ots=B2DBtqTqbO&sig=qq1Gd1tW_xSPGGtLnpekA4Z4YAI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwijqP-l0qXTAhXhwVQKHfTAA9o4ChDoAQgxMAQ#v=onepage&q=vaughn%20orrin%20greenwood&f=false
http://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/greenwood-vaughn.htm
DANA SUE GRAY CASE RESEARCH LINKS:
http://murderpedia.org/female.G/g/gray-dana-sue.htm
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/justice-story-dana-sue-gray-article-1.1810400
VICTIMS RESOURCE LINKS:
https://victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/get-help-bulletins-for-crime-victims/bulletins-for-teens/bullying-and-harassment
http://stompoutbullying.org/
http://www.thehotline.org/?gclid=CjwKEAjwwcjGBRDj-P7TwcinyBkSJADymblT8HNh4scSA-G7d-xEADhi0xODIRWy3zXSWWrGXg2B5hoCdD7w_wcB
http://www.ncadv.org/

Cannibals: Gregory Scott Hale

Murder Dictionary

12/13/18 • 74 min

This week we talk about how Gregory Scott Hale escalated from a creepy metal head dude who worked at a slaughter house, to a full fledged murderer. Gregory finally acted on his cannibal urges when he offered Lisa Marie Hyder a ride home, so he could dismember her and eat her body.
To support Murder Dictionary & get access to rewards, perks, & merch, please visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MurderDictionaryPodcast
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Please rate, review, subscribe & follow us on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter to stay updated on new episodes, true crime tidbits, inappropriate jokes about death, and ridiculous serial killer memes.
We appreciate you telling your friends or family about us, & posting about the show on your social media!
MURDER DICTIONARY LINKS:
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/murderdictionarypodcast/
Facebook : https://facebook.com/Murder-Dictionary-Podcast-1202280266480382/
Twitter : https://twitter.com/m_d_podcast
iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-dictionary/id1169967004
GREGORY SCOTT HALE LINKS:
https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/cannibal-serial-killers-jeffrey-dahmer-albert-fish-andrei-chikatilo-psychology-of-cannibalism
http://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hale-gregory.htm
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2912297/Man-sentenced-life-prison-Tennessee-cannibal-case.html
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE LINKS:
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
https://victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/get-help-bulletins-for-crime-victims/bulletins-for-teens/bullying-and-harassment
http://stompoutbullying.org/
Home – The Hotline®
http://www.ncadv.org/
http://www.crisistextline.org/textline/?gclid=CjwKEAjw9MrIBRCr2LPek5-h8U0SJAD3jfhtHplx6Ibc8Ov7oG79YLibo1TubSfQrumNc-WnXJixDxoCKafw_wcB
https://www.mentalhelp.net/meeting-finder/ca/woodland-hills/

Letters: William Heirens

Murder Dictionary

11/27/19 • 91 min

This episode we discuss how 17 year old William Heirens escalated from burglary to murder, and left notes that led to him being called "The Lipstick Killer". He tried to blame the crimes on another personality named George, but had no diagnosis or evidence to back that up, so he ended up being the longest serving prisoner in his state's history.
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Please rate, review, subscribe & follow us on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter to stay updated on new episodes, true crime tidbits, & the best true crime memes.
MURDER DICTIONARY LINKS:
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/murderdictionarypodcast/
Facebook : https://facebook.com/Murder-Dictionary-Podcast-1202280266480382/
Twitter : https://twitter.com/m_d_podcast
iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-dictionary/id1169967004
WILLIAM HEIRENS LINKS:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Heirens
https://www.gq.com/story/william-heirens-lipstick-killer-chicago
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0839472/
https://www.newspapers.com/clippings/#user=6948999
https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/heirens-william.htm
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE LINKS:
https://www.childhelp.org/hotline/
https://victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/get-help-bulletins-for-crime-victims/bulletins-for-teens/bullying-and-harassment
http://stompoutbullying.org/
http://www.thehotline.org/?gclid=CjwKEAjwwcjGBRDj-P7TwcinyBkSJADymblT8HNh4scSA-G7d-xEADhi0xODIRWy3zXSWWrGXg2B5hoCdD7w_wcB
http://www.ncadv.org/
http://www.crisistextline.org/textline/?gclid=CjwKEAjw9MrIBRCr2LPek5-h8U0SJAD3jfhtHplx6Ibc8Ov7oG79YLibo1TubSfQrumNc-WnXJixDxoCKafw_wcB
https://www.mentalhelp.net/meeting-finder/ca/woodland-hills/

Killer Kids: Christopher Pittman

Murder Dictionary

10/10/19 • 108 min

This week we take a look at how 12 year old Christopher Pittman targeted his grandparents while experiencing severe side effects of Zoloft, sparking intense controversy about his culpability.
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This episode has been edited by Dimitris Kokkos. Contact him at mypodcasthero.com for all of your audio, production, & editing needs.
Please rate, review, subscribe & follow us on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter to stay updated on new episodes, true crime tidbits, & the best true crime memes.
MURDER DICTIONARY LINKS:
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/murderdictionarypodcast/
Facebook : https://facebook.com/Murder-Dictionary-Podcast-1202280266480382/
Twitter : https://twitter.com/m_d_podcast
iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-dictionary/id1169967004
CHRISTOPHER PITTMAN LINKS:
https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/pittmanchristopher.htm

Dirty Cops: Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa

Murder Dictionary

01/18/19 • 83 min

On this D for Dirty Cops episode we talk about how Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa were kept on retainer to provide confidential information to the Lucchese family. In addition to obstructing the NYPD’s investigations, Lou and Steve gave up the identities of confidential informants that resulted in many people being murdered. Eventually their bosses turned informant, & they were convicted of 8 murders.
To support Murder Dictionary & get access to rewards, perks, & merch, please visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MurderDictionaryPodcast
If you’d like shirts, mugs, phone cases, & other merch, you can shop at https://murderdictionary.threadless.com/
This episode has been edited by Dimitris Kokkos. Contact him at mypodcasthero.com for all of your audio, production, & editing needs.
Please rate, review, subscribe & follow us on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter to stay updated on new episodes, true crime tidbits, & the best true crime memes.
MURDER DICTIONARY LINKS:
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/murderdictionarypodcast/
Facebook : https://facebook.com/Murder-Dictionary-Podcast-1202280266480382/
Twitter : https://twitter.com/m_d_podcast
iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-dictionary/id1169967004
LOUIS EPPOLITO AND STEPHEN CARACAPPA LINKS:
Louis Eppolito: Working for the Mob
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Eppolito_and_Stephen_Caracappa
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE LINKS:
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
https://victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/get-help-bulletins-for-crime-victims/bulletins-for-teens/bullying-and-harassment
http://stompoutbullying.org/
Home – The Hotline®
http://www.ncadv.org/
http://www.crisistextline.org/textline/?gclid=CjwKEAjw9MrIBRCr2LPek5-h8U0SJAD3jfhtHplx6Ibc8Ov7oG79YLibo1TubSfQrumNc-WnXJixDxoCKafw_wcB
https://www.mentalhelp.net/meeting-finder/ca/woodland-hills/