Cosmic Crimes

Join Hannah and JoAnna on Cosmic Crimes, where chilling true crime tales intertwine with astrology. Each episode, we dive into a haunting case and then explore the birth charts and astrological influences of those involved. Could planetary alignments or cosmic events have played a role in the crime? Discover the intersection of fate and free will as we blend gripping narratives with celestial insights. Sometimes, the truth isn’t just stranger than fiction—it’s written in the stars. The Cosmic Crimes Podcast is a production of Cosmic Frequency, LLC.

S2 Ep11: Albert Fish 01/22/2026

S2 Ep11: Albert Fish In the early decades of the 20th century, a series of disappearances and deeply disturbing crimes slowly converged around one man hiding behind the appearance of a frail, elderly drifter. Albert Fish targeted society’s most vulnerable, moving through boarding houses, neighborhoods, and families with calculated patience while leaving devastation in his wake. His arrest revealed a pattern of extreme sadism, long-standing compulsions, and violence that spanned decades, shocking even seasoned investigators. In this episode, we trace Fish’s progression from his early life marked by institutional trauma to the crimes that ultimately exposed him, and examine how his Taurus-heavy chart, paired with a likely Capricorn Moon, reflects obsessive endurance, rigid control, and a fixation on physical suffering carried out with chilling persistence. SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost of confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! Sources: “Albert Fish.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, . Accessed 14 Jan. 2026. “Albert Fish letter.” Wikisource, Wikimedia Foundation, . Accessed 14 Jan. 2026. Coulter, Christina. “He Used a ‘Birthday Party’ Ruse to Abduct a Girl. Six Years Later, a Letter Revealed What He’d Done — and Consumed.” People, Dotdash Meredith, 12 July 2025, . Accessed 14 Jan. 2026. “Courts of New York State.” Historical Society of the New York Courts, . Accessed 14 Jan. 2026. HISTORY.com Editors. “‘Moon Maniac’ killer is executed | January 16, 1936.” HISTORY, A&E Television Networks, 13 Nov. 2009, updated 27 May 2025, . Accessed 14 Jan. 2026. “Sing Sing Prison Museum.” Sing Sing Prison Museum, . Accessed 14 Jan. 2026. “Grace Budd.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, . Accessed 14 Jan. 2026. “Billy Gaffney.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, . Accessed 14 Jan. 2026. “Francis McDonnell.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, . Accessed 14 Jan. 2026. /episode/index/show/72da4b98-7dbd-43d9-9e31-dff531346911/id/39820250

S2 Ep10: Israel Keyes 01/15/2026

S2 Ep10: Israel Keyes In the early 2010s, investigators uncovered a serial killer whose crimes defied traditional patterns and challenged the limits of criminal profiling. Israel Keyes operated across the United States for years, carefully planning abductions, sexual assaults, and murders while leaving behind almost no forensic trail. He buried “kill kits” years in advance, selected victims at random, and avoided familiarity that might connect one crime to another. In this episode, we trace Keyes’s methodical escalation, the chance encounter that led to his arrest, and the unsettling interviews that followed, where fragments of the truth emerged alongside calculated silence. Through the lens of his Capricorn Sun and Sagittarius Moon and Mercury, we examine how discipline, ideological detachment, and a need for control shaped a killer who viewed violence as both strategy and philosophy. SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost of confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! Sources: Alaska Public Media. “Keyes Autopsy Update.” Alaska Public Media, 5 Dec. 2012. Alaska’s News Source. “Israel Keyes FBI Interview Videos Unsealed.” KTUU, 2018. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Israel Keyes. FBI Records: The Vault, U.S. Department of Justice. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Israel Keyes Interview — May 24, 2012. FBI Video Repository, U.S. Department of Justice, 2012. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Israel Keyes Interview — May 29, 2012. FBI Video Repository, U.S. Department of Justice, 2012. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Israel Keyes Interview — June 7, 2012. FBI Video Repository, U.S. Department of Justice, 2012. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Israel Keyes Interview — July 26, 2012. FBI Video Repository, U.S. Department of Justice, 2012. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Israel Keyes Interview — November 29, 2012. FBI Video Repository, U.S. Department of Justice, 2012. Federal Bureau of Investigation. “FBI Requests the Public’s Assistance in Case of Serial Killer Israel Keyes.” FBI News, Anchorage Field Office, 2013. Federal Bureau of Investigation. “New Information Released in Serial Killer Case.” FBI News, U.S. Department of Justice, 2013. North Country Public Radio. “FBI: Serial Killer’s Victims Number Less Than 12.” North Country Public Radio, 10 Dec. 2012. United States Department of Justice. “Israel Keyes Charged with Kidnapping and Murder Resulting in Death.” Office of Public Affairs, Mar. 2012. Wikipedia contributors. “Israel Keyes.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. /episode/index/show/72da4b98-7dbd-43d9-9e31-dff531346911/id/39736430

S2 Ep9: Dean Corll - The Candy Man 01/08/2026

S2 Ep9: Dean Corll - The Candy Man In the early 1970s, Houston became the setting for one of the most disturbing serial murder cases in American history. Dean Corll, known locally as the "Candy Man", used his access to teenage boys and the trust of their families to conceal a prolonged pattern of abduction, assualt, and murder. With the help of two teenage accomplices, Corll lured dozens of victims to his home and other locations, where the violence escalated unchecked for years. The case only came to light after one of those accomplices turned on him, exposing a scale of brutality that shocked investigators and the public alike. In this episode, we trace Corll's progression from quiet neighborhood presence to orchestrator of mass murder, examine the role of manipulation and control within the group dynamic, and explore how his Capricorn Sun, Gemini Moon, and Leo Rising reflect calculated authority, compartmentalization, and a need to dominate while remaining unseen. SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost of confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! Sources: Chron. “The Candyman: Behind the Houston Man Who Killed at Least 29 Boys.” Chron, . Accessed 6 Jan. 2026. Houston Chronicle. Olsen, Lise. “Fifty Years After Dean Corll’s Mass Murders Were Discovered, We Still Don’t Know How Many Teen Boys He Killed.” Houston Chronicle, . Accessed 6 Jan. 2026. People. Wong, King Chou. “At 17, He Killed ‘Candy Man’ Who Murdered at Least 29 Boys. Then He Confessed to Helping the Serial Killer.” People, . Accessed 6 Jan. 2026. Texas Observer. Olsen, Lise. “The Scientist and the Serial Killer: Cracking the Case of Houston’s ‘Lost Boys.’” Texas Observer, . Accessed 6 Jan. 2026. Wikipedia contributors. “Dean Corll.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, . Accessed 6 Jan. 2026. /episode/index/show/72da4b98-7dbd-43d9-9e31-dff531346911/id/39654670

S2 Ep8: Ed Kemper - The Co-Ed Killer 12/18/2025

S2 Ep8: Ed Kemper - The Co-Ed Killer In the early 1970s, California was shaken by a series of abductions and murders that would later be traced to Ed Kemper, an intelligent, articulate man whose calm demeanor masked escalating violence. Kemper targeted young women he picked up while hitchhiking, committing six murders before turning his rage toward his mother and her friend in a final act that stunned investigators. When he ultimately called police to confess, his cooperation and unsettling composure challenged traditional ideas about remorse, motive, and control. In this episode, we examine the path from his turbulent family life to the crimes that defined his legacy, and explore how his Sagittarius Sun and Leo Moon reflected his need for validation and visibility, while his Virgo Rising with Saturn on the Ascendant speaks to the rigid self-control, repression, and internalized judgment that shaped the most disturbing aspects of his behavior. SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost or confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! SOURCES: “Chapter 9: Edmund Kemper ‘Co-Ed Killer.’” Uncovering Serial Killers, CSI Pressbooks, “Ed Kemper: Short Biography.” Edmund Kemper Stories, “Edmund Emil Kemper III.” Murderpedia: The Encyclopedia of Murderers, “Edmund Kemper.” Crime + Investigation UK, “Edmund Kemper.” Research Starters: Biography, EBSCO, “Edmund Kemper.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, “Edmund Kemper: The Co-Ed Killer.” Biography, A&E Networks, “The Early Life of Edmund Kemper.” , “The Twisted Tale of the Co-Ed Killer.” Psychology Today, “Where Is Ed Kemper Now? Revisiting the Co-Ed Killer’s Murder Spree.” People, “Edmund Emil Kemper III: The Co-Ed Killer.” Crime Library, TruTV, /episode/index/show/72da4b98-7dbd-43d9-9e31-dff531346911/id/39450640

S2 Ep7: H.H. Holmes – The Devil in the White City 12/11/2025

S2 Ep7: H.H. Holmes – The Devil in the White City In the 1890s, Chicago’s booming South Side became the backdrop for one of the most infamous criminal legends in American history. H. H. Holmes, born Herman Webster Mudgett, cultivated the persona of a polite, educated businessman while quietly engineering a web of fraud, manipulation, and murder. Though newspapers later sensationalized his so-called “Murder Castle,” the truth is more unsettling. Holmes exploited trust, opportunity, and the anonymity of a growing city to carry out his crimes. In this episode, we trace his rise from medical student to accomplished con man, follow the investigation that unraveled his schemes, and examine the forces that kept him unsuspected for so long. Through the lens of his Taurus stellium, Sun, Pluto, Mercury, and Venus, and his Leo Moon, we explore the charm, steadiness, and calculated self-presentation that enabled him to reinvent himself repeatedly while hiding a far darker reality. SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost or confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! SOURCES: Britannica Editors. “H. H. Holmes.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2025, . “H. H. Holmes.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, last updated 2025, . “Biography: H.H. Holmes — Quick Facts & Overview.” Biography.com, A&E Television Networks, 19 Jan. 2024, . “Biography.com: H.H. Holmes — Victims.” Biography.com, 9 Apr. 2021, . “Research Starters: H. H. Holmes.” EBSCO Research Starters, EBSCO Information Services, 2023, . “H. H. Holmes’ Murder Trial.” Project documentation at University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law, 1896, . “The Murders of H.H. Holmes: The Holmes–Pitezel Case.” Archive.org, 1896 (Geyer report), . “Serial Killer H.H. Holmes Is Hanged in Philadelphia.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, . “The West End Museum: H.H. Holmes.” The West End Museum, . /episode/index/show/72da4b98-7dbd-43d9-9e31-dff531346911/id/39363560

S2 Ep6: Robert Hansen – The Butcher Baker 12/04/2025

S2 Ep6: Robert Hansen – The Butcher Baker In the 1970s and early 1980s, Anchorage, Alaska, was stalked by a predator hiding in plain sight. Robert Hansen, a quiet baker, devoted father, and seemingly ordinary member of the community, was secretly hunting women in the wilderness, kidnapping them, assaulting them, and releasing them into the remote woods before tracking them like game. For years, his crimes went unnoticed, protected by his reputation and the harsh, isolated landscape he knew better than anyone. In this episode, we follow the investigation that finally exposed the Butcher Baker, the survivors who helped break the case, and the chilling methodical nature behind his violence. Through the lens of his Aquarius Sun and his Capricorn Moon and Venus, we explore the emotional detachment, rigid control, and cold calculation that fueled one of the most disturbing killers in American true-crime history. SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost or confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! SOURCES: “DNA Match IDs Alaska Serial Killer’s Victim after 37 Years.” NBC Philadelphia, 22 Oct. 2021, .** D’Oro, Rachel. “Robert Hansen, Convicted Serial Killer in Alaska, Dies at 75.” The Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2014, . “How Did Robert Hansen’s Wife & 2 Kids Have No Idea He Was a Serial Killer?” Distractify, 1 Sept. 2020, . Klecka, Joey. “Victim of Alaska Serial Killer Identified after 37 Years.” Alaska’s News Source, 22 Oct. 2021, . “Victim of Serial Killer Robert Hansen Identified 37 Years after She Was Discovered.” Alaska State Troopers – Press Releases, 22 Oct. 2021, . Amelinckx, Andrew. “Who Was Serial Killer Robert Hansen’s Wife, Darla?” Grunge, 8 Nov. 2023, . Blair, Caroline. “Robert Hansen Hunted 17 Women in the Alaska Woods, but Police Didn’t Even Know Most Were Missing. Here’s How the Serial Killer Was Finally Caught.” People, 21 Aug. 2025, . “Robert Hansen.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, . “Robert Hansen (Serial Killer) | Research Starters.” EBSCO Research Starters: Biography, EBSCO Information Services, . /episode/index/show/72da4b98-7dbd-43d9-9e31-dff531346911/id/39263595

S2 Ep5: Ted Bundy 11/27/2025

S2 Ep5: Ted Bundy In the 1970s, a wave of disappearances swept through the Pacific Northwest as Ted Bundy, seemingly intelligent, ambitious, and disarmingly charming, lived a double life that concealed one of the most prolific serial killers in American history. To friends and colleagues, he was a law student with political aspirations; to investigators, he became the elusive predator responsible for a multistate trail of abductions, murders, and brazen escapes. In this episode, we chart Bundy’s progression from his early crimes in Washington to the brutal attacks at Florida State University’s Chi Omega house, and the psychological unraveling that followed. Through the lens of his Sagittarius Sun, Sagittarius Moon, and Leo Rising, we examine the reckless impulsivity, hunger for admiration, and grandiose self-mythologizing that shaped the dark legacy of Ted Bundy. SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost or confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! SOURCES: “Serial Killers, Part 3: Ted Bundy’s Campaign of Terror.” FBI, 15 Nov. 2013, . Accessed 23 Nov. 2025. “Ted Bundy.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., . Accessed 23 Nov. 2025. Piccotti, Tyler, and Sara Kettler. “Inside Ted Bundy’s Troubled and Disturbing Childhood.” Biography, 30 Aug. 2023, . Accessed 23 Nov. 2025. “Chapter 3: Ted Bundy ‘Campus Killer.’” Uncovering Serial Killers, CSI Pressbooks, . Accessed 23 Nov. 2025. “Ted Bundy.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, . Accessed 23 Nov. 2025. “Bundy v. State.” 455 So. 2d 330. Supreme Court of Florida. 1984. Justia, . Accessed 23 Nov. 2025. Bundy v. State. No. 59,128. Supreme Court of Florida, 9 May 1985. Florida State University Law Library, . Accessed 23 Nov. 2025. “Bundy v. State.” 538 So. 2d 445. Supreme Court of Florida. 1989. Justia, . Accessed 23 Nov. 2025. “Theodore Robert Bundy, Petitioner, v. Florida.” 479 U.S. 894. Supreme Court of the United States. 1986. Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School, . Accessed 23 Nov. 2025. Theodore Robert Bundy v. Richard L. Dugger, Secretary, Department of Corrections, State of Florida. 850 F.2d 1402. United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. 1988. Justia, . Accessed 23 Nov. 2025. Sager, Jessica. “Revisiting Ted Bundy’s Horrifying Murder Spree: How Many Lives Did the Serial Killer Claim — and Why Do Experts Estimate the Real Count to Be Even Higher?” People, 24 Jan. 2025, . Accessed 23 Nov. 2025. “Serial Killer Ted Bundy Is Put to Death in the Electric Chair at Florida State Prison on January 24, 1989.” HistoryLink.org, . Accessed 23 Nov. 2025. “The Most Infamous Bite Mark Case.” Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry, . Accessed 23 Nov. 2025. Carlisle, Al. Violent Mind: The 1976 Psychological Assessment of Ted Bundy. Genius Book Publishing, 2017. Bronx River Books, . Accessed 23 Nov. 2025. Carlisle, Al. “Homepage.” AlCarlisle.net, . Accessed 23 Nov. 2025. /episode/index/show/72da4b98-7dbd-43d9-9e31-dff531346911/id/39187760

S2 Ep4: Paul Michael Merhige – The 2009 Thanksgiving Murders 11/20/2025

S2 Ep4: Paul Michael Merhige – The 2009 Thanksgiving Murders In 2009, a Florida family gathered for what should have been a warm, ordinary Thanksgiving, until the night erupted into one of the most devastating family massacres in modern true-crime history. Paul Michael Merhige, long described as the “golden child” with a quiet brilliance and a history of untreated mental illness, arrived at his relatives’ home in Jupiter with a calculated plan he had concealed for years. Before the night was over, four family members were dead. In this episode, we trace the years of decline that led to that holiday tragedy, the red flags, and the chilling callous behind Merhige’s actions. Through the lens of his Virgo Sun, and the influence of Virgo Mars and Virgo Venus, we explore how perfectionism, suppressed rage, and internalized resentment fused into a catastrophic breaking point on a night meant for gratitude. SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost or confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! SOURCES: “2009 Thanksgiving murders.” Wikipedia, last updated 2025. “Thanksgiving Killer Pleads Guilty, Avoids Death Penalty.” NBC Miami, 27 Oct. 2011. “Merhige Sentenced to 7 Consecutive Terms of Life in Prison.” Palm Beach Post, 27 Oct. 2011. “Report: Paul Merhige Will Accept Plea Deal.” CBS News Miami, 26 Oct. 2011. “Parents Cleared on Son’s Thanksgiving Murders.” Courthouse News Service, 25 Feb. 2014. Knight v. Merhige, 133 So. 3d 1140 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014). A&E True Crime. “3 Grisly Thanksgiving Family Murders That Will Make You Hug Your Family Tighter This Season.” AE Network, Nov. 2022. ABC News. “Manhunt for Thanksgiving Day Killer.” Nov. 27 2009. Palm Beach Post. “Family Struggled to Help Paul Merhige Before Murders.” Nov. 30 2009. Courthouse News. “Knight v. Merhige Appeal Filed in Florida.” 2014. /episode/index/show/72da4b98-7dbd-43d9-9e31-dff531346911/id/39104150

S2 Ep3: Ed Gein – The Ghoul of Plainfield 11/13/2025

S2 Ep2: Robert Eugene Brashers – The Yogurt Shop Murderer 11/06/2025

S2 Ep2: Robert Eugene Brashers – The Yogurt Shop Murderer On a December night in 1991, four teenage girls were found bound, gagged, and burned inside an Austin yogurt shop, a crime so brutal it stunned the nation. For years, police pursued a tangled investigation that led to false confessions, overturned convictions, and lingering doubt. Decades later, advances in DNA testing would upend everything, pointing not to the four accused young men, but to an unknown perpetrator whose identity remains elusive. In this episode, we revisit the case that defined a generation of true-crime skepticism, unpack the missteps that derailed justice, and explore how the cosmos of that night mirrored the tension between illusion and truth, a tragic reflection of innocence lost and faith in the system forever shaken. SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost or confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! SOURCES: ABC News. “Genetic Genealogy, Police Work Credited with Solving 1998 Murders of a Woman and Her Daughter.” ABC News, 5 Oct. 2018. Associated Press. “I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt Murders: The DNA Breakthrough.” AP National Wire, 27 Sept. 2025. City of Austin. “Austin Police Make Significant Breakthrough in 1991 I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt Murder Case.” AustinTexas.gov, 26 Sept. 2025. District Attorney’s Office of Travis County. Yogurt Shop Murders Case Resolution Notice. Public statement by District Attorney José Garza confirming DNA match to Robert Eugene Brashers, Sept. 2025. FBI Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP). Cross-Jurisdiction Violent Offender Profile: Robert E. Brashers. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Genealogical Forensic Unit Records, 2025. Greenville News. “DNA and Genetic Genealogy Link Robert Brashers to Zitricki Murder Across Three States.” GreenvilleOnline.com, 5 Oct. 2018. KFVS-TV. “‘My Father Was a Serial Killer’: Robert Brashers’ Daughter Speaks Out.” KFVS12.com, 5 Feb. 2019. KUT / Texas Standard Public Radio. APD Confirms Genealogical DNA Match in 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders. Broadcast segment and transcript, 28 Sept. 2025. Missouri State Highway Patrol Records Archive. Incident Report: Self-Inflicted Gunshot Death of Robert E. Brashers, Kennett, MO, Jan. 1999. People. “Austin Police Make ‘Significant Breakthrough’ in Murders of 4 Teen Girls at Yogurt Shop, Name New Suspect 34 Years Later.” People.com, 27 Sept. 2025. The Austin Chronicle. “Case Against Springsteen and Scott Collapses After New DNA Evidence.” Austin Chronicle Archives, June 2009. The Guardian. Dodd, Vikram. “Men Freed After DNA Fails to Link Them to 1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Murders.” The Guardian, 2009. The New York Times. “Cold Case Cracked by Genealogical DNA: Texas Yogurt Shop Murders Linked to Serial Offender.” NYT National Desk, 29 Sept. 2025. The Washington Post. “DNA Testing Links Dead Man to Texas Yogurt Shop Killings, Police Say.” The Washington Post, 27 Sept. 2025. Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office. Yogurt Shop Homicides: Autopsy File Compilation, Case Nos. 91-12-07-A1 to A4 (including soot inhalation determination for victim Amy Ayers). WYFF-TV. “Suspect in 1991 Texas Yogurt Shop Murders Tied to 1990 Greenville Killing.” WYFF4.com, 29 Sept. 2025. /episode/index/show/72da4b98-7dbd-43d9-9e31-dff531346911/id/38933180

S2 Ep1: Daniel Gonzalez – The Freddy Krueger Spree Killer 10/30/2025

S2 Ep1: Daniel Gonzalez – The Freddy Krueger Spree Killer In September 2004, London was gripped by a wave of seemingly random violence that left four people dead and two others severely injured. The attacker, 24-year-old Daniel Gonzalez, moved through the city like a horror-film villain come to life, mask on, knives drawn, and an obsession with becoming a “famous serial killer.” Diagnosed with schizophrenia years earlier, Gonzalez had cycled through psychiatric care and warning signs that went unheeded until it was too late. In this episode, we trace the brutal timeline of his two-day killing spree, the chilling writings that revealed his fantasies, and how his chart, anchored by a Cancer Sun and Libra Moon, reflects the desperate need for validation, emotional chaos, and fractured sense of self that spiraled into real-world horror. SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost or confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! SOURCES: Independent Investigation into the Care and Treatment of Daniel Gonzalez. NHS South East Coast Strategic Health Authority, Department of Health, 2009. Dodd, Vikram. “Man Guilty of Killing Four People in Two-Day Stabbing Roam.” The Guardian, 16 Mar. 2006. “Spree Killer 'Like Horror Movie Villain.'” BBC News, BBC, 16 Mar. 2006. Laville, Sandra. “Killer Who Wanted to Be Freddy Krueger Jailed for Life.” The Telegraph, 17 Mar. 2006. “Mother Warned Doctors Son Would Kill.” BBC News, BBC, 17 Mar. 2006. Hansard. Parliamentary Debates (UK House of Commons), vol. 446, 2006. Reference to constituent correspondence regarding Daniel Gonzalez. Regina v. Gonzalez (Old Bailey Court Records), 2006. Crown Prosecution Service Archive Summary. Crown Prosecution Service. “Press Statement on Sentencing of Daniel Gonzalez.” CPS Media Briefing, 2006. “Daniel Gonzalez: Timeline of a Spree Killer.” Evening Standard, 18 Mar. 2006. “Inside Broadmoor: The Case of Daniel Gonzalez.” Channel 4 Dispatches Documentary Transcript, 2007. /episode/index/show/72da4b98-7dbd-43d9-9e31-dff531346911/id/38825935

S1 Ep20: Dorothea Puente – The Death House Land Lady 09/25/2025

S1 Ep20: Dorothea Puente – The Death House Land Lady Behind the lace curtains of a modest Sacramento boarding house, Dorothea Puente cultivated the image of a kind grandmotherly caretaker. But in reality, she was orchestrating one of California’s most chilling murder-for-profit schemes. Throughout the 1980s, Puente preyed on the vulnerable, elderly and disabled tenants who trusted her with their lives, while secretly cashing their benefit checks and burying their bodies in her backyard. In this episode, we unravel the haunting timeline of her crimes, explore how she evaded suspicion for so long, and examine her astrological chart. With both her Sun and Moon in Capricorn, Puente embodied cold pragmatism and ruthless ambition, while her Gemini Mars added a calculating, manipulative edge, making her a master at deception, control, and survival. SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost or confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! SOURCES: “Dorothea Puente.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, last edited 2025, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothea_Puente. Accessed 15 Sept. 2025. “Dorothea Puente home and more historic stories.” The Sacramento Bee, 27 Oct. 2024. “The People v. Dorothea Montalvo Puente criminal case records.” California Digital Library, Online Archive of California, Center for Sacramento History, oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8b85fn5. Accessed 15 Sept. 2025. Padock, Richard C., and Carla Norton. “Landlady Guilty in Murders of Three Tenants.” Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 1993. “Landlady Guilty in 3 Murders.” The Washington Post, 26 Aug. 1993, d45e4906-5c7e-486a-9737-a2832d953d9d. “Oxygen: Who Were Serial Killer Dorothea Puente’s Victims?” Oxygen.com, Gina Tron, 9 Apr. 2021. “Dorothea Puente: How California Serial Killer Was Caught.” Oxygen.com, Becca van Sambeck, 15 Apr. 2021. /episode/index/show/72da4b98-7dbd-43d9-9e31-dff531346911/id/38347695

S1 Ep19: Andrei Chikatilo – The Rostov Ripper 09/18/2025

S1 Ep19: Andrei Chikatilo – The Rostov Ripper Between 1978 and 1990, fear gripped the Soviet Union as one of the most prolific serial killers in history hunted in plain sight. Andrei Chikatilo, a quiet family man and schoolteacher on the surface, was hiding a horrifying secret. Over more than a decade, he murdered and mutilated at least 52 women and children, leaving behind a trail of terror that baffled authorities for years. In this episode, we trace the chilling timeline of his crimes, uncover the failures of the Soviet system that allowed him to continue, and explore the astrological blueprint of Chikatilo’s dark psyche. With his Sun in Libra, Moon in Scorpio, and Venus in Scorpio, Chikatilo’s chart reveals a man torn between outward charm and inner turbulence, marked by obsessive desires, emotional intensity, and a disturbing struggle with intimacy and control. SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost or confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! SOURCES: Britannica. “Andrei Chikatilo.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 13 July 2025, www.britannica.com/biography/Andrei-Romanovich-Chikatilo. Accessed 12 Sept. 2025. Willmott, Dominic, Daniel Boduszek, and Rebecca Robinson. “A Psychodynamic-Behaviourist Investigation of Russian Sexual Serial Killer Andrei Chikatilo.” Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 2017, eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/34060/. Accessed 12 Sept. 2025. Simkin, M. V., and V. P. Roychowdhury. “Stochastic Modeling of a Serial Killer.” Journal of Theoretical Biology, vol. 0, 8 Apr. 2014, PMC, pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4058389/. Accessed 12 Sept. 2025. Randolph, Eleanor. “Russian Convicted of Murdering 52.” The Washington Post, 14 Oct. 1992, www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1992/10/15/russian-convicted-of-murdering-52/61f6deae-7f2c-4a41-a32a-378f1a1e677e/. Accessed 12 Sept. 2025. Wigington, Patti. “Profile of Andrei Chikatilo, Serial Killer.” ThoughtCo, 18 Nov. 2019, thoughtco.com/andrei-chikatilo-biography-4176163. Accessed 12 Sept. 2025. /episode/index/show/72da4b98-7dbd-43d9-9e31-dff531346911/id/38261575

S1 Ep18: Seung-Hui Cho – The Virginia Tech Shooter 09/11/2025

S1 Ep17: Randall Woodfield - The I-5 Killer 09/04/2025

S1 Ep16: Sherri Papini – The Real Life Gone Girl 08/28/2025

S1 Ep16: Sherri Papini – The Real Life Gone Girl In 2016, Sherri Papini vanished while jogging near her Northern California home. For 22 days, the country searched, and when she reappeared, bruised and chained, she claimed she’d been abducted by two Hispanic women. But years later, the truth unraveled...the whole thing was staged. In this episode, we walk through the bizarre hoax that fooled the FBI, fueled a media storm, and left a community shaken. We also explore how Sherri’s Gemini Sun, Aquarius Moon, and Taurus Venus shaped her need for attention, emotional detachment, and the carefully constructed version of herself that captured headlines. SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost or confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! SOURCES: “Sherri Papini Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Lying to Federal Agents about Being Kidnapped and Defrauding the California Victim Compensation Board.” U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of California, 19 Sept. 2022. Department of Justice, https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/sherri-papini-sentenced-18-months-prison-lying-federal-agents-about-being-kidnapped-and. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025. “Shasta County Woman Arrested for Lying to Federal Agents Regarding Her Kidnapping and Defrauding the California Victim Compensation Board.” U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of California, 3 Mar. 2022. Department of Justice, https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/shasta-county-woman-arrested-lying-federal-agents-regarding-kidnapping-and-defrauding. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025. Thorbecke, Catherine. “911 Call Logs Shed Light on ‘Super Mom’ Sherri Papini’s Past.” ABC News, 30 Mar. 2017, https://abcnews.go.com/US/mother-super-mom-sherri-papini-told-police-daughter/story?id=46477176. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025. Stanton, Sam. “Officials Silent on Sherri Papini Case as Old Report Surfaces.” The Sacramento Bee, 30 Mar. 2017, https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article141599034. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025. “California ‘Super Mom’ Found Alive, Bound by Road, Sheriff Says” (CBS/AP aggregation). CBS News, 31 Mar. 2017, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2003-allegation-of-self-harm-surfaces-against-sherri-papini-mom-in-kidnap-case/. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025. “California Woman Who Faked Her Kidnapping Still Owes More Than $300,000, and Prosecutors Are Coming for It.” Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-27/sherri-papini-who-faked-being-kidnapped-still-owes-300-000-and-prosecutors-are-coming-for-it. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025. “Sherri Papini Must Turn Herself In by Nov. 8; Ordered to Pay $309,902 in Restitution.” CBS News Bay Area, 19 Sept. 2022, https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/sherri-papini-facing-prison-time-for-faking-her-kidnapping/. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025. “The True Story Behind Hulu’s Perfect Wife.” TIME, 18 June 2024, https://time.com/6987460/perfect-wife-sherri-papini-true-story/. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025. Dodd, Johnny. “Is Kidnap Hoaxer Sherri Papini a Liar—or a Victim?” People, 21 May 2025, https://people.com/all-about-sherri-papini-life-now-11739964. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025. “Where Is Sherri Papini Now?” People, 3 June 2024, https://people.com/where-is-sherri-papini-now-8657321. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025. Stelter, Brian. “‘Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini’ Arrives on Hulu.” TV Insider, 20 June 2024, https://www.tvinsider.com/XXXXX. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025. Stanton, Sam. “Papini’s Attorney at Initial Appearance: Michael E. Borges.” Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2022, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-04/sherri-papini-arrested. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025. “Defense Memo Quotes from William Portanova.” K-LOVE News, 19 Sept. 2022, https://www.klove.com/news/us-and-world/california-woman-awaits-sentencing-in-elaborate-kidnapping-hoax-36278. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025 /episode/index/show/72da4b98-7dbd-43d9-9e31-dff531346911/id/37992070

S1 Ep15: Jaycee Lee Dugard – 18 Years in Captivity 08/21/2025

S1 Ep15: Jaycee Lee Dugard – 18 Years in Captivity In 1991, 11-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard was abducted while walking to her school bus stop in broad daylight. For the next 18 years, she was hidden in a backyard compound, held captive by Phillip and Nancy Garrido, and forced to live a life no child should ever endure. In this episode, we follow the harrowing timeline of Jaycee’s kidnapping, the disturbing psychological manipulation she endured, and how she finally regained her freedom. We also explore how her Taurus Sun, Sagittarius Rising, and Sagittarius Moon reflect her unimaginable resilience, quiet strength, and the unbreakable hope that carried her through nearly two decades of darkness. SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost or confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! SOURCES: California Office of the Inspector General. Special Review into the Actions of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Regarding Phillip Garrido. State of California, July 2011. Dugard, Jaycee Lee. A Stolen Life. Simon & Schuster, 2011. Dugard, Jaycee Lee. Freedom: My Book of Firsts. Simon & Schuster, 2016. Goldman, Russell, and Brian Ross. “Jaycee Dugard Found After 18 Years, Kidnap Suspect Allegedly Fathered Her Kids.” ABC News, 27 Aug. 2009, https://abcnews.go.com/US/jaycee-lee-dugard-found-parents-prepare-life-missing/story?id=8431843. “Kidnapping of Jaycee Dugard.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, last modified 8 Aug. 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping_of_Jaycee_Dugard. Ross, Brian. “Jaycee Dugard on Reclaiming Her Life After Being Held Captive 18 Years.” ABC News, 8 July 2016, https://abcnews.go.com/US/jaycee-dugard-reclaiming-life-held-captive-18-years/story?id=40334952. St. John, Paige. “Parole Agents Visited Garrido Home, but Missed Signs of Dugard.” Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2009, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-aug-31-me-garrido31-story.html. /episode/index/show/72da4b98-7dbd-43d9-9e31-dff531346911/id/37899245

S1 Ep14: John and Lorena Bobbitt 08/14/2025

S1 Ep13: Bryan Kohberger – The Idaho College Murders 08/07/2025

S1 Ep13: Bryan Kohberger – The Idaho College Murders In the early hours of November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students were brutally stabbed to death in their off-campus home. The case shocked the nation, and for weeks, there were no suspects, no murder weapon, and no answers. But the trail eventually led to Bryan Kohberger, a criminology PhD student with a chilling interest in the psychology of murder. In this episode, we follow the investigation, the digital and forensic clues, and explore Kohberger’s intense birth chart featuring a Scorpio Sun, Cancer Moon, and six Scorpio placements that paint a portrait of obsession, secrecy, and calculated control. SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost or confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! SOURCES: Associated Press. “Big Plans, Hopes Cut Short for 4 Slain Idaho Students in 2022.” AP News, 25 July 2025, https://apnews.com/article/5ab2369325a207db21541bccbbc11434. Baker, Brandon. “Bryan Kohberger Gets Life in Prison but Leaves Loved Ones Wondering Why.” AP News, 23 July 2025, https://apnews.com/article/97325ba6addb5e0fe20af6b68f021f93. CBS News. “Judge Sentences Bryan Kohberger to Life in Prison for Idaho Murders.” CBS News, 23 July 2025, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bryan-kohberger-sentence-idaho-murders. Cramer, Maria. “Bryan Kohberger Sentenced to Life in Prison for Idaho Student Murders.” The New York Times, 23 July 2025, . Cuthbertson, Anthony. “Bryan Kohberger: Ex-Classmates Say Idaho Murder Suspect Was Bullied and Later Lost Weight.” The Independent, 6 Jan. 2023, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/idaho-murders-bryan-kohberger-heroin-b2287751.html. Dugan, Kelli. “Ethan Chapin’s Smile Foundation Raises Thousands for Scholarships.” NBC Right Now, 8 May 2024, https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/ethans-smile-tulips-on-sale-now-benefiting-scholarships-in-ethan-chapins-name/article_a85aedd1-cc3f-5605-aa58-4554b4cb710c.html. Egan, Nicole. “Bryan Kohberger’s Weight, Eating Disorder, and Heroin Struggles Revealed by Friends.” Inside Edition, 24 Jan. 2023, https://www.insideedition.com/bryan-kohberger-weight-eating-disorder-heroin-78769. Fox News Digital. “Any Tie between Bryan Kohberger and Pappa Rodger Could Become Clear.” Fox News, 10 Jan. 2023, https://www.foxnews.com/us/any-tie-bryan-kohberger-pappa-rodger-could-become-clear-when-gag-order-lifted. Gillin, Joshua. “Victim Impact Statements Tear into Bryan Kohberger at Sentencing.” People, 23 July 2025, https://people.com/kaylee-goncalves-family-sister-statement-bryan-kohberger-sentencing-11777184. Harris, Chris. “Bryan Kohberger 'Disfigured' Kaylee Goncalves’ Face, Evidence Reveals.” People, 24 July 2025, https://people.com/bryan-kohberger-disfigured-kaylee-goncalves-xana-kernodle-fought-killer-11778046. KHQ Staff. “Xana Kernodle’s Family Creates Memorial Scholarship Fund.” KHQ News, 15 Dec. 2022, https://www.khq.com/news/idaho-murders/xana-kernodles-family-creates-memorial-scholarship-fund-with-university-of-idaho-foundation/article_3973e0fe-7cf8-11ed-b408-3f7021b2f125.html. Murray, Jessica. “Idaho Murder Victim Kaylee Goncalves’ Mom Blasts Bryan Kohberger at Sentencing.” New York Post, 23 July 2025, https://nypost.com/2025/07/23/us-news/kaylee-goncalves-mother-victim-impact-statement-bryan-kohberger-sentencing. O’Donnell, Kelly. “Kaylee Goncalves’ Sister Says Killer Is a 'Delusional, Pathetic, Hypochondriac Loser'.” The Sun, 23 July 2025, https://www.the-sun.com/news/14800087/kaylee-goncalves-sister-alivea-bryan-kohberger-sentencing-idaho. University of Idaho. “Alumni Fund Scholarships to Honor Idaho Murder Victims.” University of Idaho, 20 Feb. 2023, https://www.uidaho.edu/news/feature-stories/alumni-scholarships. University of Idaho. “Vandals Supporting Vandals – A Legacy of the Lost.” University of Idaho Foundation, 2023, https://www.uidaho.edu/communications. /episode/index/show/72da4b98-7dbd-43d9-9e31-dff531346911/id/37714600

S1 Ep12: Eric Harris & Dylan Klebold – The Columbine Shootings 07/31/2025

S1 Ep12: Eric Harris & Dylan Klebold – The Columbine Shootings On April 20, 1999, two teenage boys unleashed unimaginable violence at Columbine High School, leaving 13 victims dead and the country in shock. But behind the trench coats and violence were two very different minds. Eric Harris, an Aries Sun with a Scorpio Rising and Cancer Moon, was volatile, vengeful, and dangerously charismatic. Dylan Klebold, born under a Virgo Sun, Pisces Rising, and Aquarius Moon, was deeply conflicted, isolated, and quietly unraveling. In this episode, we unpack the psychological spiral, the overlooked red flags, and how their charts expose the inner chaos that erupted into one of the darkest days in American history. SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost or confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! SOURCES: Cullen, Dave. Columbine. Twelve, 2009. Federal Bureau of Investigation. The School Shooter: A Threat Assessment Perspective. FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit, 2000. Klebold, Sue. A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy. Crown, 2016. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The Columbine High School Shootings: Sheriff’s Final Report. May 2000. Langman, Peter. Why Kids Kill: Inside the Minds of School Shooters. Palgrave Macmillan, 2009. Lysiak, Matt. The First to Die at Columbine: Rachel Joy Scott's Faith and Courage. Barbour Books, 2019. Mauser, Tom. Walking in Daniel’s Shoes: A Father’s Journey Through the Columbine Tragedy. Fulcrum Publishing, 2010. PBS Frontline. "Gunmen at Columbine High: Interviews & Analysis." PBS, 2000, www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/columbine/. “Columbine Killers’ Basement Tapes Remain Sealed.” CNN, 26 Apr. 2006, www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/04/26/columbine.tapes/. Willard, Nancy. Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats: Responding to the Challenge of Online Social Aggression. Research Press, 2007. Time Magazine Staff. “The Columbine Tapes.” Time, 20 Dec. 1999, content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,992873,00.html. Sullum, Jacob. “Eric Harris Was a Psychopath, Not a Victim.” Reason, 17 Apr. 2009, reason.com/2009/04/17/eric-harris-was-a-psychopath/. “Columbine Massacre: Timeline of Events.” The Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2019, www.denverpost.com/2019/04/16/columbine-shooting-timeline/. “Columbine Memorial.” Jeffco Public Schools, columbinememorial.org. /episode/index/show/72da4b98-7dbd-43d9-9e31-dff531346911/id/37616105

S1 Ep11: Brandon Andrew Clark – The Murder of Bianca Devins 07/24/2025

S1 Ep10: Ivan Jerome Hill – The 60 Freeway Killer 07/17/2025

S1 Ep9: Casey Anthony – The Most Hated Mom in America 07/10/2025

S1 Ep8: John Edward Robinson – The Internet’s First Serial Killer 07/03/2025

S1 Ep7: Mark David Chapman – The Man Who Killed Lennon 06/26/2025

S1 Ep7: Mark David Chapman – The Man Who Killed Lennon On December 8, 1980, John Lennon was shot outside his New York apartment by Mark David Chapman, a fan who’d asked for an autograph just hours earlier, then calmly sat reading The Catcher in the Rye until police arrived. In this episode, we trace the timeline of fixation, unravel how Chapman’s Taurus Sun, Scorpio Rising, and Capricorn Moon brewed a cocktail of stubborn obsession, secret intensity, and cold resolve, and ask why a quiet admirer became the assassin of a global icon. SHOW NOTES: Connect with us across streaming platforms and social media, and explore ways to support our work through our Linktree. If you are new to astrology and/or are getting lost or confused during the episodes, we created a free guide of all-things-astrology on Substack for you to reference so you can listen along with ease. Click the link below! SOURCES: Norman, Philip. John Lennon: The Life. Ecco, 2008. A comprehensive biography detailing Lennon’s personal and professional journey. Coleman, Ray. Lennon: The Definitive Biography. HarperCollins, 1984. An in-depth account of Lennon’s life, offering insights from those close to him. "John Lennon." Biography.com, A&E Networks, www.biography.com/musicians/john-lennon. Accessed 29 May 2025. An overview of Lennon’s life, music, and legacy. "John Lennon." Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/biography/John-Lennon. Accessed 29 May 2025. A detailed encyclopedia entry covering Lennon’s biography and contributions. Briese, Nicole. "John Lennon’s Death: Inside His 1980 Murder and Where His Killer Is Today." People, 6 Dec. 2023, www.people.com/john-lennon-death-what-to-know-7511226. An article detailing the circumstances of Lennon’s death and information about Mark David Chapman. "Murder of John Lennon." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_John_Lennon. Accessed 29 May 2025. A comprehensive account of the events surrounding Lennon’s assassination. /episode/index/show/72da4b98-7dbd-43d9-9e31-dff531346911/id/37157160

S1 Ep6: The Kidnapping of Patty Hearst 06/19/2025

S1 Ep5: Rex Heuermann – The Gilgo Beach Suspect 06/12/2025

S1 Ep4: Ted Kaczynski – The Unabomber 06/05/2025

S1 Ep3: Jesse Kempson – The Tinder Date Killer 05/29/2025

S1 Ep2: Andrew Cunanan – The Versace Murder 05/29/2025

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