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• We’re Going to Mexico City — and You’re Invited! 🇲🇽🌮

  Pack your bags and grab your passport — we’re taking the Once Upon a Crime community on the road! In this special episode, we’re officially announcing our upcoming group trip to Mexico City, and trust us, you’re going to want in on this. From March 27–30, 2025, we’ll be exploring one of the world’s most vibrant cities together — filled with amazing food, iconic art, rich history, and a killer itinerary curated just for our true crime-loving community. You’ll travel with like-minded listeners, hang out with your hosts, and experience CDMX like a local. ✨ Trip Details: 📍 Location: Mexico City 📅 Dates: March 27–30, 2025 💵 Price: $1951 (flights not included) 🍽️ Includes 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Small group: 8–20 spots available 🎧 Tune in now for all the details and get ready for an unforgettable adventure with Once Upon a Crime. 🔗 Links & Resources: 💻 Learn more at https://trovatrip.com/trip/north-america/mexico/mexico-with-esther-ludlow-mar-2026  #OnceUponATrip #MexicoCity2025 #TrueCrimeTravels #PatreonExclusive #OUACCommunity #TravelWithUs

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• OUAC Live in London - Killer Knowledge

  On this week’s episode we’re going international! You’ll travel to London with Esther for a behind-the-scenes listen to the Once Upon a Crime live show recorded at CrimeCon UK on June 8th. Esther emceed a game show called “Killer Knowledge” where she challenged fellow true crime podcasters Neil and Megan from Mortal Musings on their true crime trivia knowledge. The audience even got in on the action to see who knew their true crime best. So, grab your detective hat and play along — let’s find out if you’re smarter than a podcaster Links:  Patreon - www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime  Our Website -  www.truecrimepodcast.com  OUAC Merchandise Store: https://my-store-db71ce.creator-spring.com - Use discount code CCUK25 for 15% off your order for a limited time!  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponACrimePodcast  

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• Murder in My Hometown: Six Weeks of Terror - The San Jose Murders

  In the fall of 1984, fear took hold of San Jose, California. In just six weeks, six young women vanished or were found murdered — their lives cut short under brutal and mysterious circumstances. As residents watched the headlines mount, few could imagine the horror hiding in plain sight. Six Weeks of Terror is a gripping true crime story that unravels the chilling timeline of Fernando Cota — a convicted rapist who slipped through the cracks and went on to terrorize a city. A routine traffic stop would crack the case wide open and lead to a horrifying discovery. Sources:   This episode was originally produced as a Once Upon a Crime Live Show presentation in San Jose, California, in July 2019.    Sponsors: To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected]    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/onceuponacrime    Trova Trip: https://trovatrip.com/trip/north-america/mexico/mexico-with-esther-ludlow-mar-2026      Links:  Patreon - www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime   Our Website -  www.truecrimepodcast.com  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponACrimePodcast

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• BTK Blunders - The Bumbling Serial Killer Dennis Rader

  Dennis Rader, the self-proclaimed "BTK" killer—short for "Bind, Torture, Kill"—terrified Wichita and Park City, Kansas, for nearly two decades. But behind the mask of a monstrous mastermind was a man whose crimes were riddled with laughable mistakes, sloppy execution, and a bizarre craving for attention. In this episode, we dismantle the myth of BTK as a criminal genius and reveal the truth: Dennis Rader wasn’t brilliant—he was a bungler. Tune in as we unravel the twisted, error-filled path of one of America’s most incompetent, yet still deadly, serial killers.   Sources: Once Upon a Crime - Patreon Bonus: BTK Blunders, April 26, 2023 Confessions of a Serial Killer: The Untold Story of Dennis Rader, The BTK Killer, Katherine Ramsland, PhD, ForeEdge Books, 2016.    Sponsors:  Gabb Mobile - gabb.com/once  Spot & Tango - spotandtango.com/once La Pure - All thriller, no filler! Upgrade your skincare routine with our all-natural Beef Tallow, made with rich, skin-loving vitamins and natural oils. Take 40% OFF today at https://lapurenaturals.com/ONCE   Cornbread Hemp - cornbreadhemp.com/ONCE  To advertise on this podcast, please email: [email protected]    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/onceuponacrime    Links:  Patreon - www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime  CrimeCon UK - www.crimecon.co.uk - Use our discount code ONCEUPON for tickets  Our Website -  www.truecrimepodcast.com  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponACrimePodcast

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• Child of Darkness: Mary Bell

  In 1968, the quiet streets of Scotswood, England, were shattered by a chilling discovery: two young boys, just three and four years old, had been murdered—and the killer was an eleven-year-old girl. Mary Flora Bell's name would soon become synonymous with one of Britain’s most disturbing criminal cases. In this episode, we explore the harrowing details of her crimes, the trial that stunned the nation, and the deeply troubled upbringing that may have shaped a child into a killer.   Sources: Once Upon a Crime Podcast, Season 1, Episode 7, Killer Kids: Mary Bell - https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/s1-ep7-killer-kids-chapter-2-mary-bell/ https://www.theguardian.com/uk/1968/dec/18/ukcrime.childprotection https://allthatsinteresting.com/mary-bell https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/famous/bell/bell_11.html   Sponsors:  Gabb - For the best deals on safe phones and watches for your kids, teens, and tweens, go to GABB.com/once.    To advertise on this podcast, please email: [email protected]    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/onceuponacrime    Links:  www.crimecon.co.uk - Join us at CrimeCon UK - the ultimate true crime experience in the heart of London, June 7th and 8th, 2025.  Use our discount code ONCEUPON for 10% off your ticket.  Patreon - www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime  Our Website -  www.truecrimepodcast.com  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponACrimePodcast

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