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This week, Kelsey dives into the 1999 disappearance of Ashley Freeman and Laura Bible, 16-year-old best friends who went missing from the scene of the double homicide of Ashley's parents in Oklahoma. Kelsey will take Criminal Alphabet listeners along for the ride on the winding theories surrounding the murders of the Freeman's and the teens' disappearances as well as giving an update on the most recent turn of events in the case!  We'll talk at you again.. sometime for U!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

After a lengthy hiatus (whoops) the Alphabet ladies are back with 'S' in the Criminal Alphabet. This week Maddi takes back the mic to cover the 2014 Slenderman Stabbing when two twelve-year-old girls planned and attempted to murder a classmate in the woods of Wisconsin.  Talk at you next time!

This week Alphabet Gal Kelsey takes us back to Southern California circa 1980 to tell the tale of true satanist Richard Ramirez and teach us about Hybristophilia... good luck.  Talk at ya next time!  xx  Follow us on social: @criminal_alphabet on Instagram --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Q is... tough to find a case for, so with Maddi back in the hot seat she's taken this opportunity to discuss one of her favorite cases: Ted Kennedy and the death at Chappaquiddick (see, there's a Q in there).  Talk at you next week for 'R'! Follow us on Instagram @criminal_alphabet  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

After a brief hiatus (SORRY - Maddi) the Alphabet Gals are back with P for Peter Kürten AKA the vampire/monster of Dusseldorf.  Talk at you next week, with a Kennedy compound scandal for Q!

This week, Maddi & Kelsey discuss the presumed killer of Adam Walsh and his often forgotten partner, Henry Lee Lucas; and asking the important questions like how do you know someone is dyslexic if they're illiterate? Talk at ya next time!   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Officially past the halfway mark, Criminal Alphabet HQ is bringing you a four-month-old case out of Germany! Kelsey leads us through this WILD case and recommends Misery to anyone who hasn't watched it yet.  Thank you so much for listening! We'll talk at you next SUNDAY (a new posting date) with O!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

M in the Criminal Alphabet marks the halfway point for the Alphabet ladies! Maddi takes over for the week, and takes a page out of My Favorite Murder's book to deliver the ladies' very own hometown murder!  We'll talk at you next week for 'N' and the beginning of the second half of the alphabet!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Take two of our 'L' upload. Kelsey takes you through the tragic assassination of John F. Kennedy and the ladies discuss the many theories that surround his death, and whether or not Maddi's mom is actually the embodiment of JFK's spirit. Don't miss it! Talk at you next week! Cause that's what a podcast is.  -Mads & Kels @criminal_alphabet  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Trigger Warning: Extensive discussion of suicide and some mention of sexual assault, kidnapping. This week, Maddi once again stretches the rules for this podcast and explores the theory that 90's icon Kurt Cobain did not die by suicide in his Washington state home in 1994.  Join us next week for a fresh take on an old case as Kelsey takes us through L in the Criminal Alphabet.  Talk at you next time!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kelsey takes us through the family annihilation perpetrated by Jennifer and Sarah Hart against their six children. Throughout, Maddi & Kelsey discuss social service systems (and how they do/don't) work.  Follow our Instagram @criminal_alphabet for photos and more!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Moving away from the graphic and horrifying case of Sylvia Likens in 'G', Maddi gives us the infamous case of the Incident at Dyatlov Pass. While it's only maybe a crime, the real point of this week's episode is that Maddi and Kelsey are not scientists and may not have a great grasp on weather systems.  Information for today's case came from our good friend Wikipedia, All That's Interesting, the website dedicated to the case and CNN.  Follow us on Instagram @criminal_alphabet for images from this case and we'll talk at you next week... because that's what a podcast is.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kelsey takes us through the historic and infamous crimes of HH Holmes, America's first serial killer!  Follow us and join our conversation about the HH Holmes/Jack the Ripper theory on Instagram! @criminal_alphabet  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

*Explicit episode, listener discretion is advised. TW: Sexual, emotional, physical and mental abuse, torture, murder of a child.   Maddi takes over again this week, to share with us the horrific tragedy that was the murder of Sylvia Likens at the hand of Torture Mother, Gertrude Baniszewski.  This episode is graphic in nature, and language is explicit so if you or someone you're listening with is under 13 or 14 years old, you may want to skip this one!  For more information, or images of the individuals we're discussing this week follow our Instagram @criminal_alphabet  Talk at you next week!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kelsey takes the drivers seat in this episode, covering the case that inspired Farrah Fawcett's award winning portrayal of Hughes in 'The Burning Bed.'  TW: Domestic and sexual abuse Follow us on Instagram @criminal_alphabet for images and more details of our cases!  Talk at you next time!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hi listeners! This week, Maddi is taking us into the most controversial espionage case in recent history! Learn about Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, their children and why you should definitely read The Crucible in this weeks Criminal Alphabet!  Talk at you next time!  FOLLOW US: @criminal_alphabet on Instagram RATE US: If you're listening on Apple podcasts go ahead and give us a quick 5-star review! It helps more people find us and makes us feel nice!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kelsey takes us back to San Francisco's Castro District in the 1970s where an unidentified predator is taking the life of the men he draws.  Follow us on Instagram!  @criminal_alphabet  Listen anywhere! We're officially streaming to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and basically anywhere else you find podcasts!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Criminal Alphabet is taking you on a wild ride in 1500s Hungary this week! Make sure you tune in to A is for Aileen and B is for Brian David Mitchell. We'll be back next week for 'D is for...' --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Kelsey takes the main mic to give us the harrowing story of Elizabeth Smart and the background on her kidnappers, Brian David Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee. Tune in next week for 'C is for....' with Maddi!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kelsey and Maddi tackle the life, crimes and death of female serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the first episode of The Criminal Alphabet!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app