Wild Society: True Crime Podcast

When the rules of society are broken, things can get a little wild. Each week we discuss a murder case, followed by a true story in the realm of the wild and bizarre. This is Wild Society, a true crime comedy podcast.

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Gary Heidnik + Vernon, Florida

Wild Society: True Crime Podcast

12/30/20 • 75 min

Welcome to the 15th episode of Wild Society!

This week’s murder case covers Josefina Rivera, Sandra Lindsay, Lisa Thomas, Deborah Dudley, Jacqueline Askins and Agnes Adams - all of whom were abducted, tortured, and raped by Gary Heidnik. Some of these women would never make it out of Gary’s basement alive, but Josefina was able to bring the others to freedom from one of the most sinister men we’ve ever heard about.
In part two of this episode we learn about how in mid-century America, the Florida Panhandle made up two-thirds of the country’s total loss-of-limb accident claims. Vernon, Florida, was the epicenter. Claims included farming accidents, garage mishaps, hunting incidents and more. Some of the accidents were so brutal that the claims break the million-dollar mark in today’s money. When an insurance investigator arrives, he makes a stunning discovery that would cement a new nickname for Vernon: Nub City.

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Cellar Girl by Josefina Rivera
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Luis Garavito + The Suicide Forest

Wild Society: True Crime Podcast

06/02/21 • 41 min

Welcome to the 35th episode of Wild Society!
In the 1990’s Colombia’s young homeless boys began to disappear quickly off the streets. After numerous mass graves were found, investigators began to think they had a serial killer on the loose. After putting together a profile of the killer, based on evidence left at a crime scene, investigators were able to narrow down the suspect list to 25 men. On April 22, 1999 Luis Garavito was arrested for the attempted rape of a boy. After being interrogated for 18 hours, he broke and admitted to killing 140 boys in 54 cities. Ultimately Garavito was charged with killing 172 young males but officials believe the number may be closer to 400. Change.org Petition
At the base of Mt. Fuji lies a dense sprawling forest called Aokigahara. A popular tourist attraction, the dense forest provides countless winding trails and caves. But some people who enter the forest, never intend on leaving. Is something sinister happening inside the “Sea of Trees”?
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Vince Li + Little Bastard

Wild Society: True Crime Podcast

08/18/21 • 71 min

Welcome to the 46th episode of Wild Society!

On July 30, 2008, Vince Li boarded a Greyhound bus bound for Winnipeg, Canada. The seat he chose was next to a young man named Tim McLean. Three hours after boarding, Li suddenly pulled out a large knife and stabbed McLean. What transpired after that moment would horrify a nation and forever change how you think about traveling by bus.
The world was shocked at the tragic death of 24 year old James Dean. He was an up and coming actor, paving the way for a new generation in the film industry, when his life was cut short due to a car accident. After his death, many strange occurrences and deaths happened that involved his crashed 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder sportscar. Was the car cursed? Was it all a coincidence? Or are the rumors too crazy to be true?
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The Amityville Murders + The Barefoot Bandit

Wild Society: True Crime Podcast

03/31/21 • 57 min

Welcome to the 28th episode of Wild Society!

In the sleepy town of Amityville, New York, a large Dutch Colonial style home sits elegantly along the Amityville River on a picturesque street of other comfortable waterfront houses. As you drive down the quiet street, passing the stately mansion at what was once 112 Ocean Ave, it’s almost unfathomable to imagine the horrors that happened to the Dafeo family in the early morning hours of November 13, 1974. What transpired from that event forever changed the town of Amityville, and shot the once peaceful town into permanent spotlight.
Authorities struggled for 2 years to find teenage Colton Harris Moore aka the Barefoot Bandit. He was on the run after countless burglaries. Colton continued to baffle the community when he was successful at stealing and flying multiple airplanes, most of the time while barefoot, and without any formal training. For Colton it was all the thrill of the game, and his extreme passion for airplanes.
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The St Aubin Street Massacre + Marilyn Monroe Conspiracies

Wild Society: True Crime Podcast

09/23/20 • 100 min

Welcome to the very first episode of Wild Society!
In 1929, Benny Evangelist, his wife and four children are brutally murdered by an ax in their Detroit home. Detroit’s best detectives are assigned to the case to solve the brutal massacre in the country’s fourth largest city. The case quickly takes a bizarre turn when police uncover that Evangelist is a self-described prophet, spiritual leader and mystical healer. Suspects include a rival cult, his parishioners, neighbors and a possible psychopath roaming the streets. In part two of this episode, we dive deep into the life of Marilyn Monroe, and discuss the many conspiracies surrounding her death.
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St Aubin Street Massacre Sources:

Click on Detroit
The Lineup
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Marilyn Monroe: The Private Life of a Public Icon by Charles Casillo
My Story by Marilyn Monroe
Marie Claire Magazine
The Killing of Marilyn Monroe
Conspiracy Theories

Jane Toppan + Violet Jessop

Wild Society: True Crime Podcast

10/06/21 • 40 min

Welcome to the 50th episode of Wild Society!

Jane Toppan was one of the most popular and adored nurses employed at Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She always expressed a pleasant and upbeat personality, earning her the nick name “Jolly Jane”. But Jane had another side....a side of pure evil.

Violet Jessop travelled the world for 43 years as a stewardess aboard ships at sea. Many know her as the “Unsinkable Woman” because she survived not one, but three shipwrecks, two of which the ship completely sank. Being a Titanic survivor, Violet's story is wild and baffling!
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Princess Anne + Amy Lynn Bradley + Anne Bonny & Mary Read

Wild Society: True Crime Podcast

05/05/21 • 49 min

Welcome to the 32nd episode of Wild Society!

Around 8 p.m. on March 20, 1974, a man in a white Ford Escort cut off a maroon Rolls-Royce limousine as it drove down a London road. A man in the limousine got out to stop the Ford Escort’s driver who was now walking toward the limousine, thinking he was a disgruntled motorist. From six feet away, the Escort’s driver pulled out a gun and shot the man. The gunman's mission to kidnap Princess Anne had begun.
In 1998, Amy Lynn Bradley went missing from a Royal Caribbean cruise liner. After investigators found no evidence of suicide or falling overboard, the case became a world-wide mystery. Did Amy simply decide to run away? Or was something sinister at the heart of her disappearance?
In the 1600’s pirates roamed the seas of the Caribbean in hunt of treasure and goods to be stolen. It was unheard of for females to be pirates. Most women on the ship were there to cook and clean for the crew. Anne Bonny and Mary Read pushed cultural norms when they became pirates aboard John “Calico Jack” Rackham's ship. Fighting alongside the men, the women were successful in overtaking many ships, often times leading the operations. Although they both had unusual upbringings, the women made themselves known as two of the most famous badass female pirates in history.
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Katherine Knight + Origins of Trick-or-Treating

Wild Society: True Crime Podcast

10/07/20 • 81 min

Welcome to the third episode of Wild Society!
In 2000, Katherine Knight shocked the world from her little town of Aberdeen, Australia. Katherine stabbed, skinned and cooked her partner, John Charles Thomas Price. Katherine was found guilty and is the first woman in Australian history to be given life imprisonment with no chance of parole.
In part two of this episode, we hear about the shocking origins of trick-or-treating. For many children, nothing is as exciting as Oct. 31. On Halloween, millions of children dress up in costumes, go door-to-door and get free candy. But the history behind this mainstream tradition is not as innocent as you think. Riots, individual acts of violence and coordinated pranks by children eventually evolved into this now cherished pastime.
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The Beauty Queen Killer + Vesna Vulovic

Wild Society: True Crime Podcast

09/30/20 • 80 min

Welcome to the second episode of Wild Society!
At the beginning of 1984, Christopher Bernard Wilder went on a 6 week cross-country murder spree. Wilder was an Australian emigrant who had an interest in photography. He used his photography skills to lure women to their ultimate and unfortunate deaths. Wilder travelled all over the US approaching women, landing himself on the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted List.
In part two of this episode we learn about Vesna Vulovic, the woman who fell 33,330 feet. On January 26th, 1972, flight attendant Vesna Vulovic boarded JAT flight 367 in Copenhagen en-route to Zagreb, Croatia. Little did she know she was about to become the most famous flight attendant in history.
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Zach Bowen and Addie Hall + Shanti Devi

Wild Society: True Crime Podcast

06/16/21 • 48 min

Welcome to the 37th episode of Wild Society!

On October 17th , 2006, New Orleans police received a phone call from the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel. A man had jumped from the 7th floor. What transpired from this event and what was found in his back pocket led investigators to find one of the most heinous and heartbreaking crimes in New Orleans history.
The reincarnation case of Shanti Devi was one that not only shocked the world but also created interest from Mahatma Gandhi. At just four years old, Shanti began talking about her past life. She began going into more details around age 8 and revealed that her previous name was Lugdi Devi and that she had been married to a man named Kedar Nath. She told her parents that she died shortly after giving birth to a son and that they lived in Mathura. After a large investigation by a group appointed by Gandhi, all claims from Shanti were found to be true. So how did such a young girl remember so many details from her past life? Was it really true or all just a big hoax?
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How many episodes does Wild Society: True Crime Podcast have?

Wild Society: True Crime Podcast currently has 52 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Culture, True Crime Comedy, True Crime, Society, History, Murder, Comedy, Podcasts, Crime and True Crime Podcast.

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The episode title 'Gary Heidnik + Vernon, Florida' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Wild Society: True Crime Podcast is 69 minutes.

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The first episode of Wild Society: True Crime Podcast was released on Sep 17, 2020.

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