Cold Blooded Serial, a true crime podcast

A devoted mother goes out for a run... and never comes home. As investigators searched for answers, suspicion quickly turned toward the person closest to her.
In this episode of Cold Blooded Serial, your true crime bestie, Tika, examines the disappearance of Nancy Cooper and the investigation that focused on her husband, Bradley Cooper. Was this the tragic disappearance of a young mother, or was there something far more sinister lurking beneath the surface?
🎙️ Subscribe to Cold Blooded Serial for more shocking true crime cases, unsolved mysteries, and the stories that prove real life is often more terrifying than fiction.

At just four years old, Kali Ann Poulton vanished while riding her Big Wheel outside her apartment, leaving an entire community searching for answers. But the horrifying truth wasn't uncovered until years later—and the person responsible was someone everyone thought they knew. In this episode of Cold Blooded Serial, we uncover the heartbreaking story of Kali's abduction, the investigation that stunned New York, and the shocking betrayal that forever changed her family. Listener discretion is advised.

Inside Apartment 357, loud rock music blasted through the walls day and night, drowning out the screams coming from inside.
Behind that door lived Alexander Spesivtsev, one of Russia’s most horrifying killers—and he wasn’t acting alone.
Investigators say his own mother helped lure victims into the apartment and cover up the nightmare happening inside.
The unassuming, innocent victims walked in believing they were safe… but many never came back out.
This is the terrifying true story behind The Cannibal in Apt 357.

Most people know Jeepers Creepers as a terrifying horror movie from the early 2000s. But what many don’t realize is that part of the film’s opening was inspired by a real crime.
In this episode of Cold Blooded Serial, your host, Tika dives into the disturbing case of Dennis DePue and the tragic murder of his wife Marilynn DePue — a case involving a bitter divorce, a chilling roadside encounter, and a nationwide manhunt that ended in tragedy.
The real story behind the opening scene of Jeepers Creepers is far more terrifying than fiction.
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🩸They thought she was looking for love… but her suitors learned the truth once they never made it out alive.
Belle Gunness placed lonely hearts ads promising romance, marriage, and a quiet life on her Indiana farm. What the men found instead was deception, greed—and a shallow grave.
As bodies piled up and fortunes disappeared, one question terrified an entire town: How many men did Belle Gunness really kill?
🔥 This is the story of one of America’s deadliest female serial killers—and the mystery she left burning behind her.

He promised love, devotion, and a future built on companionship. Women believed him—because he knew exactly what to say. But behind the letters and lies stood Martha Beck, whose jealousy and desperation would turn deadly. Together, Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck used romance as a trap, leaving devastation in their wake. This is their story, on Cold Blooded Serial.

In Mexico City, elderly women were being murdered inside their own homes—quietly, methodically, and without witnesses. The killer moved freely through neighborhoods, often welcomed inside, hiding in plain sight. She would come to be known as La Mataviejitas—“The Little Old Lady Killer.” This is the story of Juana Barraza, and the trail of lives forever changed in her wake, on today's episode of Cold Blooded Serial.
 
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In 2005, beloved artist Edith “Pen” Meyer vanished after trying to help her friend escape a dangerous relationship with Kenneth Carpenter. What followed was a chilling investigation built on burned remains, disturbing handwritten notes, and a motive rooted in control and obsession. In this episode, we uncover how friendship, fear, and manipulation led to a brutal murder—and the shocking conviction that followed.

Previously, we uncovered Todd Kohlhepp’s troubled childhood, the violent crime he committed at just fifteen, and his rocky relationship with his parents. Now, welcome back to Cold Blooded Serial for part two of the Amazon Review Killer. Today, we follow Kohlhepp into adulthood, where his carefully crafted double life begins to take shape — and eventually shatters in the most chilling way.
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Before he became known as The Amazon Review Killer, Todd Kohlhepp was already showing signs of deep, disturbing rage. By the age of 15, he had committed a crime so horrific it would haunt everyone involved—and foreshadow the darkness still to come.
In this first part, we dive into Todd’s early years: a volatile childhood marked by violence, control, and obsession. From a broken home to escalating outbursts, we trace the red flags that everyone missed. Then, we walk through his shocking crime in Arizona—a brutal act that landed him behind bars as a teenager, but somehow didn’t stop the monster from growing.
How does a child become capable of such evil? And what happens when that evil gets another chance to walk free?
🩸This is The Amazon Review Killer: Todd Kohlhepp
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