Monsters Who Murder: Serial Killer Confessions

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Amanda Howard is a true crime author, criminologist, and known as 'The Serial Killer Whisperer'. She brings true insights into the cases she profiles in each episode with a different take to those you might have heard before.


A video version of this podcast is available here: https://www.patreon.com/MWMconfessions

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Recent Episodes
  • S18E04 Jordan Turpin escapes her abusive parents to save her siblings
    May 25, 2025 – 36:30
  • S18E03 The tragic death of Kyle Plush
    May 11, 2025 – 31:07
  • S18E02 GREG LYNN PART 2
    Apr 27, 2025 – 55:15
  • S18E01 - Convicted Killer Greg Lynn
    Apr 12, 2025 – 48:56
  • S17E12 Chappquiddick
    Mar 18, 2025 – 25:45
  • S17E11 The assassination of RFK
    Feb 19, 2025 – 21:46
  • S17E10 Lee Harvey Oswald
    Jan 26, 2025 – 53:58
  • S17E09 THE ASSASSINATION OF JFK PART 3
    Jan 4, 2025 – 33:26
  • S17E08 THE ASSASSINATION OF JFK PART 2
    Dec 3, 2024 – 31:36
  • MWM S17E07 THE ASSASSINATION OF JFK
    Oct 22, 2024 – 22:03
  • S17E06 The Death of Marilyn Monroe Part 2
    Oct 6, 2024 – 25:00
  • S17E05 The Death of Marilyn Monroe
    Sep 17, 2024 – 45:56
  • S17E04 THE LOBOTOMY OF ROSEMARY KENNEDY
    Aug 4, 2024 – 19:11
  • S17E03 KENNEDY PREMATURE DEATHS
    Jun 30, 2024 – 22:30
  • S17E02 KENNEDY PLANE CRASHES
    Jun 1, 2024 – 31:20
  • WE'RE BAAAACK! S17E01 JFK
    May 19, 2024 – 39:42
  • MWM S16E09 Nikolas Cruz Part 9 - FINAL
    Dec 30, 2023 – 56:39
  • MWM S16E08 Nikolas Cruz Part 8
    Nov 20, 2023 – 45:41
  • S16E07 Nikolas Cruz Part 7
    Oct 27, 2023 – 57:29
  • S016E06 Nikolas Cruz Part 6
    Oct 15, 2023 – 1:03:26
  • S16E05 Nikolas Cruz Part 5
    Sep 18, 2023 – 1:08:03
  • S16E04 Nikolas Cruz Part 4
    Sep 1, 2023 – 45:39
  • S16E03 Nikolas Cruz Part 3
    Aug 12, 2023 – 51:20
  • S16E02 - Nikolas Cruz Part 2
    Jul 29, 2023 – 47:05
  • S16E01 Stoneman Douglas High School Shooter - Nikolas Cruz
    Jun 26, 2023 – 34:04
  • S15E09 The bizarre interrogation of Chanel Lewis
    Jun 5, 2023 – 1:03:49
  • S15E08 Jyoti Singh
    May 26, 2023 – 55:44
  • S15E07 Amy Carlson “Mother God”
    Apr 30, 2023 – 34:56
  • S15E06 Timothy McVeigh
    Apr 4, 2023 – 56:11
  • S15E05 Death in a suitcase Part 2
    Mar 26, 2023 – 1:08:46
  • S15E04 Death in a suitcase
    Mar 12, 2023 – 57:50
  • S15E03 William Jones
    Mar 5, 2023 – 38:22
  • S15E02 Alyssa Bustamante PART 2
    Feb 26, 2023 – 1:12:19
  • S15E01 Alyssa Bustamante
    Feb 20, 2023 – 1:00:40
  • S14E09 Sherri Papini PART 2
    Jan 15, 2023 – 46:55
  • S14E08 Sherri Papini
    Dec 29, 2022 – 53:22
  • S14E07 Jhenea Pratt
    Dec 23, 2022 – 56:51
  • S14E06 The death of Michael Burnside
    Nov 27, 2022 – 1:03:01
  • S14E05 GRANT HARDIN PART 2
    Oct 23, 2022 – 40:38
  • MWM S14E04 Grant Hardin
    Oct 17, 2022 – 46:37
  • MWM S14E03 - 911 CALL - LORETTA PICKARD
    Oct 7, 2022 – 53:24
  • MWM S14E02 ALEX COX PART 2
    Sep 11, 2022 – 42:54
  • MWM S14E02 ALEX COX PART 2
    Sep 11, 2022 – 42:54
  • NEW SEASON! S14E01 ALEX COX
    Aug 10, 2022 – 43:09
  • PREVIEW: Cold Case Collection - JonBenét Ramsey
    Jun 14, 2022 – 27:49
  • MWM S13E08 CHRIS WATTS PART 8 (FINAL)
    Mar 17, 2022 – 1:04:31
  • MWM S13E07 CHRIS WATTS PART 7
    Mar 7, 2022 – 1:15:38
  • MWM S13E06 CHRIS WATTS PART 6
    Feb 22, 2022 – 1:16:09
  • MWM S13E05 CHRIS WATTS EPISODE 5
    Feb 8, 2022 – 1:11:40
  • MWM S13E04 CHRIS WATTS PART 4
    Jan 30, 2022 – 1:01:58
Recent Reviews
  • LeoFlash
    Fascinating
    Interesting take on the true crime genre, with a criminologist who can talk about body language in video interviews as well as what is good - as well as what is bad - in some interrogations. Some of the early-to-middle episodes deal a bit too much in conspiracy theories, especially the multi-episode arc on the assassination of JFK. But overall, a very fascinating show.
  • TrajanSPQR117
    Tisk Tisk
    Ohhhh Amanda, she must be one of those hateful evil liberal breeds. America is back, but democrats up to the same hateful race baiting antics that’s why RFK jr. made the right decision and left the party that murdered his family. The American citizen, the black, white, brown, yellow, but AMERICAN citizen has their voice back again! Amen.
  • Philip13142
    Issues/Amanda
    I like the set up and idea of podcast. My issues come from the laughing on a very serious topic and well Amanda’s very black and white matter of fact telling on “tells”. People react differently to being accused of a crime, the idea that certain tells 100% say the person is guilty is well quite frankly stupid. We’ve seen people lie and be clearly innocent, it should be worded in a way such as well that could be a tell or …. Anyways the more i listened to pod more i hated when she spoke. I do like hearing facts about murderers and their “mind”
  • Liz959522
    Poor Researching
    Although I have enjoyed the show, I’m disappointed that they really don’t do research and report incorrect information. One example would be claiming that Amber Frye did not know the police were recording her phone calls while they were investigating Scott Petersen. She absolutely knew and was cooperating with the police, and worked hard to get him to give information (a fact that is plain if you listen to the clips MWM played for their show). Very disappointing.
  • Grannyb601
    Funny?
    I’m a little confused. I started listening and I’m wondering why you both joke through very serious topics? I get why. I know it’s like “how stupid is this killer?” But it still feels a bit disrespectful.
  • IdontWanbaNickName
    Feeling neglected
    What’s happening? Did it stop or are they only now for upper tiers
  • jSantana97
    Just stop atp
    It’s progressively gotten worse and worse with every post. Long wait times and repetitive. This is probably my last episode.
  • Emfree123
    Not for me
    I almost thought this podcast must be some sort of weird parody. I’m not sure how much insight we gain from the hosts, mostly conjecture, babble and inappropriate comments. Some comments are funny if you think of it as a parody, their style is unique I will give them that. It’s just not tasteful but that’s my take. It’s also not very contemplative and does not add to the context of the actual interviews. As a listener of a wide range of podcasts that lean heavy in the true crime world, I’m left confused. I don’t mean to be rude, just wondering what it does for the world to consume this content when it is not well thought out and the expert host hardly shares expertise but rather takes us off on tangents. Mindful consumption of content in this genre is important. Consider looking elsewhere.
  • NekuNova
    Love your podcast! You both are awesome!
    Love your podcast!! Love listening to both of you!!
  • jess9round
    Just love you guys!
    I just found your podcast, I love it! I just binged all the Chris Watts episodes and I am totally hooked. I love how you really break everything down. Thank you!!
  • embs59
    Stop bashing
    If you don’t like a podcast stop listening to it. Don’t criticize the hosts for their style.
  • stephalways
    Long wait
    So frustrating when it takes 2-4 weeks to get the next episode. The first episode of the Nikolas Cruz case was late June. 4 months later we just got episode 6. It’s hard to follow a story when you get one episode every few weeks.
  • farmgirl florida
    Waiting
    So 1 free cast a month? Used to be every week, what happened
  • yo nana 1950
    The Bizarre interrogation ...
    This is a CLASSIC. The detective has pre-interviewed the alleged offender. The offender has been made to give these answers. It's not bizarre if you listen to the Central Park five or those two guys {yikes, Ronnie X future baseball star & the other guy, in maybe Oklahoma (?)} ❤️ yo nana
  • BankAddict
    Love you guys, but overcharging is not ethical
    I’m saddened that you charge people so much money to access these confession videos when they are not exclusive to your show and are readily available on YouTube for free…Please reconsider the amount you charge. It is astronomical. There are high quality streaming services offering hundreds/thousands of shows for $4 and, yet, you are asking $5 for ONE episode! I mean your voices and input are amazing, but…$25/month?
  • Cyranothecat
    The best
    Love you two and your approach to the stories you tell. Yours is one of my top 3 podcasts on true crime.
  • thirddove28
    More consistent episodes!
    I am a huge true crime girl and I LOVE this podcast! Love the footage and the various perspectives from the true crime whisperer! I did have to leave a 4/5 star review because the episodes are released randomly. I wish it came out on a consistent basis!
  • cshack319
    Kinda lost their touch
    They need to go back to the weekly format. This monthly stuff is not good.
  • taylortots88
    Love the show but stop with the 911 calls
    Enjoy the show but really am having a hard time with the reasoning to play these morbid stand alone 911 dispatch calls. Honestly feels click baity and theatrical. Please stop I think other long time listeners will also agree.
  • Early_Durban
    Odd
    Agree with several other listeners, lots of weird inappropriate HYSTERICAL laughter on some of these brutal, unfortunate cases. Specifically the Watts case where two toddlers and a pregnant wife were murdered. Kinda disgusting.
  • Lexxxaaa319
    Ehh
    It’s really not cool when the hosts of a true crime podcast are laughing hysterically while telling these stories. Just listened to Shanann Watt’s episode, these two were cackling non stop in between discussing such a horrible tragedy. I had to stop listening when they were laughing about not pronouncing Shanann’s name correctly. GROSS
  • Kandyst4r
    Love
    I got annoyed at a couple comments and gave a bad review but I’ve given the show another chance and I actually do like it. I think they’re funny and I like their insights.
  • eugenia mosk
    Excellent discussions
    Also excellent dissections of the audio/video recordings of the murderers. Listening now to the Chris Watts series. That FBI agent was amazing, and the ticking clock in the interrogation room! One thing I remember from the documentary An American Murder is that, when police asked Watts how tall his children were, he was instantly able to say their heights in inches. Who knows their toddlers’ heights in inches? Even moms don’t know that because they’re growing so fast, much less dads. Parents say “about thigh-high” or “about three feet.” Or a mom will gesture how high on her own leg the kids measure. You can have taken your kids to the pediatrician just yesterday, you still don’t know exactly how many inches they are, or exactly how many pounds. And Watts immediately responds “38 inches.” I was like, wow, bad answer. Anyhow, I’m up to the episode where he takes the polygraph test, and am loving the hosts’ excellent discussions.
  • Cee Ess Kiwi
    Stressful to listen to.
    Might be good but after 15 minutes of listening to the female host talk at break neck speed who breathless pace made me feel stressed. Too much drama for me. Deleted.
  • JUtah31
    If you don’t like woke crap skip it
    Pass
  • sxcs0
    Not a laughing matter
    The episodes about Chris Watts are interesting, but I felt like it was inappropriate for the hosts to be laughing throughout the commentary since the topic involves the brutal murders of a young mother and her innocent children. I get it that it was good to see Watts incriminate himself, but it still felt pretty insensitive.
  • Movie degree
    Funny?
    Yes! To laugh at that horrible Watts killer is poetic justice. I hope you both will take this case completely up through 2022; there’s so much yo discuss.
  • bgtyubd
    Awesome
    Very interesting
  • Garrvhdjdnb
    In America Amanda would never be celibate
    S/O to the serial killer whisperer! You would be able to take your pick here! Your beautiful by the way 🥰 #pawg
  • Kim kim 811
    Love this podcast!
    Always great!!! I’m excited when new episodes drop.
  • WrappingPeopleSexy
    Keep on topic
    I forgot why I stopped listening to this podcast. When you stop bashing America and just speak about what your podcast is supposed to be about then maybe you will gain us back.
  • Tttia75
    Great for True Crime Junkies
    Love this podcast, it’s unique in True Crime. I have to point out a correction to a recent podcast- you mentioned that Casey Anthony can be retried with new evidence but that is false. No exceptions to double jeopardy (except maybe federal charges after state charges or Vice versa but that doesn’t apply here). She was acquitted of murder (IMO, wrongly) and cannot be charged with any murder, manslaughter related charges, regardless of new DNA evidence. If it was a mistrial because of a deadlocked jury they could have retried her. This is why some prosecutors decline to press charges on cases with weak evidence- it means they can’t try again later with better technology. This is not a U.S. so I don’t expect you to know our weird laws but I wanted to point that out. Love you guys!
  • RJHoldsworth
    AMAZING
    This podcast lets you look at the same old stories with completely different perspectives. Very binge worthy.
  • thecontainerstore
    Two Roberts ????
    LOL keep up the great work
  • ireallyskate
    Best podcast ever
    I looooooooove them and their accents!!! Hello from Arkansas! (USA) ♥️♥️♥️
  • lizcri
    Whew!
    Oh thank GAWD they are back!
  • lilly*pad
    What happened?
    Are you guys ok? Great podcast! Sure hope you return!
  • mae val
    Where’d you go?
    We miss you!
  • Mermommy3
    Completely addictive
    I started this podcast on a whim and immediately became addicted!!
  • boys support boys
    I never want it to end!!!!
    I’d be happy if each episode was 3 hours long, I could listen to you two talk about these idiots for days!!!!
  • @chadd
    Awesome stuff
    I’ve listened to every show. It’s great
  • courtneyrich89
    Glad I found this!
    One thing I did notice when listening to the Routier case, there was a bunch of footage of her at the grave site, very sad and crying before the famous “silly string incident”, but of course they never showed that. Also, if there was a bloody fingerprint from another potential suspect, don’t you think that he would of transferred blood onto the sock in the alley? Like Darlie would of if it were her? This case has always fascinated me. I look forward to listening to all of the episodes! I’m so glad I found this podcast, I feel like I can relate so much to Amanda and am so intrigued by her years of correspondence with inmates!
  • CMUHoney2020
    Disappointing
    The title is misleading & really disappointed me. I thought this was a legit podcast that told a story, not just one that analyzed the case. It sounds like headline news via a podcast. Time to find another one!
  • Portisaz
    OMG
    This is one of the most boring podcasts ever
  • mrs.zakrzewski
    Chris Watts
    Really excited about this podcast
  • tate.serg
    Chris Watts
    Please don’t pull unless you start next season with him pleeeaassseee.
  • jdjerjhfiei
    Rapport is fantastic
    Love the rapport between them!!! The details are interesting and I love how they try to get into the thinking of the perpetrators.
  • jjisgayy
    Awesome
    Greate podcast needs more detail
  • HelzHampster
    Great work!
    It’s amazingly “freeing”, relaxing and yet just the right amount of a “news room” feel to this podcast that keeps me hitting play :) I love it! Question, who does your research? And do you welcome story ideas from your listeners? Also to all you complainers... FYI, when you leave reviews saying how “disgusting” and horrible a show is makes me only want to listen more, and the episode gets pushed to the front of the list, so thank you :) Thank you!!! Shelli San Francisco, CA
  • twistedbyj
    Love MWM with these crazy podcasters
    Shout out to your team and the people who puts these shows together. Love from San Jose, CA - Jai Scott
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