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Crime Countdown

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Who’s the worst serial killer? Where’s the creepiest cult? What’s the coldest of all cold cases? Ash and Alaina may not be experts. And they may not always agree. But… they’re counting down anyway! Crime Countdown is a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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Black Dahlia Clues & Theories

43 min

Just when you thought you knew everything about this terrible crime... Ash and Alaina review the repressed memories, connected murders, and awful accusations that made this case so extraordinarily puzzling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida Man Crimes Pt. 4

38 min

The headlines start coming and they don’t stop coming. Ash and Alaina return for the fourth installment of unbelievable crimes committed by the archetypal Florida Man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Infamous Impostors

46 min

The people on this list lived their wildest fantasies... by lying to everyone around them. Ash and Alaina count down the con artists who scammed their way to infamy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Black Dahlia Clues & Theories

43 min

Just when you thought you knew everything about this terrible crime... Ash and Alaina review the repressed memories, connected murders, and awful accusations that made this case so extraordinarily puzzling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida Man Crimes Pt. 4

38 min

The headlines start coming and they don’t stop coming. Ash and Alaina return for the fourth installment of unbelievable crimes committed by the archetypal Florida Man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Infamous Impostors

46 min

The people on this list lived their wildest fantasies... by lying to everyone around them. Ash and Alaina count down the con artists who scammed their way to infamy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Astonishing Acquittals

48 min

You might think a case is cut and dry... until it goes to trial. Ash and Alaina come to a verdict on the wildest legal dramas to have ever ended with a twist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Germany’s Most Dangerous Criminals

46 min

“Deathmakers,” butchers, and self-professed mercy killers. The criminals on this list were depraved murderers — and in some cases, they were cannibals who committed their crimes over dinner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dangerous Authors

37 min

Writers who became criminals. Criminals who became writers. Ash and Alaina read into the lives of authors who put the “pen” in “penitentiary.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harrowing Hostage Situations

50 min

When the stakes are life or death, every moment is excruciating. Ash and Alaina cover ten intense crises that were carried out in the name of revenge, ideology, and in one case, to “catch” a wife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wild, Wild Cyber Crimes

48 min

Teenage hackers! Millions of missing dollars! Threats of war! Ash and Alaina log on to count down the biggest hacks and data breaches the world wide web has ever seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mommy Issues

42 min

There’s the stereotypical image of the caring, nurturing, overprotective mom. And then there are the women on this list. Ash and Alaina count down the worst crimes involving mothers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Disturbing Details of the West Memphis Three

47 min

In the early ‘90s, Satanic Panic was reaching its heyday, and three tragic murders were quickly pinned on satanic cult activity. Ash and Alaina count down the most disturbing details of a case that was riddled with misconceptions and missteps.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highway Killers

43 min

At this point we’re all taught to be wary of hitchhikers and vigilant during rideshares. These stories are why. Ash and Alaina count down killers who murdered on the open road.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crimes That Changed Laws

41 min

Sometimes a crime so ghastly occurs, it spotlights a glaring hole in our legal system. Ash and Alaina count down the cases that made way for change.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biggest Murder Investigation Blunders

43 min

The crimes are violent. The media is on call. And the stakes are sky-high. So you’d think every murder investigation would be by the book… right? Ash and Alaina count down the biggest cover-ups, missteps, and mistakes in violent cases. And if you know your true crime history, you can probably already guess #1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cruise Ship Horrors

41 min

The worst thing most cruise-goers have to contend with is seasickness… but today, Ash and Alaina count down the tragically unfortunate times cruise ships became crime scenes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Disturbing Details of Heaven’s Gate

42 min

When you think of Heaven’s Gate, a few things might come to mind. Mass suicide. UFOs. The Next Level. What about the “Oklahoma” musical? Ash and Alaina count down the lesser-known details hidden within the rise and tragic fall of Heaven’s Gate.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Unluckiest Irish Criminals

42 min

With its sweeping grasslands and wealth of folklore, Ireland is one of the most charming destinations in the world. It’s also home to some of the most unlawfully unlucky people who ever lived. Ash and Alaina count down the ten felons who really could’ve used a four-leaf clover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

College Sports Crimes

48 min

You don’t have to be a criminology major to know that some rivalries don’t stay on the court. And some scandals are too big for the locker room. Ash and Alaina tee up the crimes that shook the world of college athletics.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Haunted New Orleans

45 min

The city’s slogan is “let the good times roll” and apparently it holds true even after death. Ash and Alaina count down the top ten most haunted spots in New Orleans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most Shocking U.S. Political Murders

42 min

Voting against an opponent doesn’t always keep them out of power, and the people on this list chose violence to make themselves heard. Ash and Alaina count down the most shocking murders from the world of U.S. politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crimes for Love

46 min

We all know love is supposed to be kind and patient. But the people on this list took love as a license to… murder. Ash and Alaina count down the worst crimes committed in the name of “love.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most Haunting Morbid Episodes

54 min

Since debuting their podcast Morbid nearly three years ago, Ash and Alaina have covered hundreds of true crime cases. But some are more memorable than others. Today they count down the most chilling crimes they’ve ever discussed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olympic Crimes and Scandals

44 min

To be an Olympic champion, you gotta be the best. To be number one on this show means you’re probably the worst. Ash and Alaina count down the crimes and scandals that rocked the world’s most prestigious sports event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida Man Crimes Pt. 3

44 min

Just when you thought Florida criminals couldn’t outdo themselves, we’re back for part three. Ash and Alaina countdown the most Florida of Florida Crimes to date — and they don't even involve murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

International Manhunts

44 min

What does it take to avoid prison as an international fugitive? Stolen passports, secret identities, even requests for asylum… Ash and Alaina name the top criminals who did what they needed to do to stay free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reality Star Crimes

45 min

Reality stars are meant to keep our attention. But some of them get a little too reckless and grab the attention of… the police. Ash and Alaina list off the biggest reality show stars who have committed the darkest of crimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Female Revenge Movies

47 min

Revenge is often messy, mostly illegal, and likely counter-productive - both on screen and off. Ash and Alaina countdown the biggest female revenge movies where actual true crime cases parallel their plots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Outrageous New Year’s Crimes

47 min

New year, new prison uniform? Ash and Alaina count down outrageous New Year’s crimes, from the prankful to the downright horrific.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Famously Fatal Family Feuds

52 min

Texas shoot-outs, royal power grabs, and the real-life inspiration behind Game of Thrones’ “Red Wedding” — Ash and Alaina count down feuds that wrecked families and changed history.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Worst Criminal Excuses

49 min

Ash and Alaina count down criminals whose knee-jerk reactions to getting caught were to lie… and lie big.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wicked Washington Crimes

43 min

Ash and Alaina head to the Pacific Northwest to count down the worst crimes that ever made the Evergreen State run red.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Golden State Killer: Disturbing Details

57 min

His crimes were terrifying and his arrest was unlike anything before it. Ash and Alaina dig deep into the cases of the Golden State Killer to see how twisted he really was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

D.B. Cooper Theories

57 min

A man known as D.B. Cooper hijacked a plane in elaborate style, collected a ransom, and disappeared. Ash and Alaina count down the list of suspects, hoping to identify this legendary unknown criminal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dangerous Obsessions Pt. 2

52 min

Ash and Alaina are back with another chilling round of celebrity stalkers and people whose obsessions turned criminal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Extraordinary Ways Killers Got Caught

50 min

You might know their names, but do you know the wild details of their capture? Ash and Alaina count down the most extraordinary ways that notorious killers were finally caught.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tabloid Celebrity Arrests

49 min

Which celebrity crime was the most tabloid-ready of them all? Ash and Alaina count down headlines that kept us captivated by the rich and (in)famous.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Suspicious Occult Crimes

55 min

The ‘80s and ‘90s saw a lot of murders blamed on “satanic rituals.” But were they? Inspired by the West Memphis Three case, Ash and Alaina count down crimes where blaming Satan may actually be a red herring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack the Ripper Theories

46 min

Five women were brutally murdered in the streets of London in 1888, and their killer was never found. The case is now a staple of true crime lore. Ash and Alaina rank the list of suspects most likely to be… Jack the Ripper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most Macabre Murderabilia

53 min

Imagine collecting real items once owned or created by serial killers. So-called “murderabilia.” Ash and Alaina count down the most morbid pieces that went to auction, into museums, or into private collections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ghastly Ghostly Crimes

53 min

Put on your detective hat and grab a Ouija board, because the cases on this list are pointing fingers at the paranormal. Ash and Alaina conjure up crimes where the guilty party… are ghosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cold-Blooded Californian Killers

49 min

California, here we come. Ash and Alaina count down the worst of the west — killers who made California both their home… and their hunting grounds.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mysterious Deaths of Literary Icons

51 min

Their lives read like fiction — and their deaths are the ultimate cliffhangers. Ash and Alaina check into the library to find famed authors who “checked out” in the most mysterious of ways.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grandmas Gone Bad

52 min

Is there any better disguise than a sweet grandma? Ash and Alaina count down little old ladies who were caught in criminal acts, ending with the baddest granny of them all…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Diabolical Doctors

54 min

Going to the doctor can be nerve-racking enough. The doctors on this list made it downright deadly. Ash and Alaina check up on “healers” who ignored the most important oath of all: "First, do no harm." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fearsome Women Assassins

55 min

This is a herstory lesson like you’ve never heard. Ash and Alaina share the stories of fearsome women who completed deadly missions — whether for personal revenge, political gain, or to simply create chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida Man Crimes, Pt. 2

58 min

We’re back with a follow-up to Florida Man Crimes! Because there’s a never-ending list of wild and wicked crimes to be found in the Sunshine State. Ash and Alaina call out even more of Florida’s wildest, heartless, most frustrating criminals.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shocking Celebrity Assassinations

1 hr 1 min

A celebrity dying unexpectedly can be emotional for many of their fans. Ash and Alaina bid farewell to those celebs whose deaths were even more devastating because they were ripped from us in horrific ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Busted by Social Media

49 min

When it comes to social media, we may not like people who over share… but the police do. Ash and Alaina scroll through the accounts of criminals who loved the ‘likes’ so much, it got them busted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Curious Clues of the Keddie Cabin Murders

55 min

Inside Cabin 28, three people were found brutally murdered, with a fourth body discovered miles away. But who killed the Sharp family? Ash and Alaina examine the most curious clues from the Keddie Cabin murders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Honeymoons Gone Wrong

58 min

Honeymoons can go bad in a lot of ways. But some go criminally bad. Ash and Alaina count down the haunting memories of post-wedding trips that will have everyone asking — accident or murder? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bad Neighbors

36 min

Neighbor disputes are usually over petty issues such as collapsed fences, barking dogs, or untrimmed trees. Ash and Alaina count down the neighbors who didn’t understand simple conflict resolution, and took their anger to deadly levels.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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