Algorithm

About Algorithm

When Afrikka Hardy was strangled in 2014 it seemed completely random, but it wasn’t. It was part of a pattern. Four years earlier, reporter Thomas Hargrove had created an algorithm to detect serial killers and flagged Gary, Indiana as the site of an unusual number of strangulations. But when Hargrove reached out to warn local police, he was ignored -- until Afrikka Hardy was murdered, and those cold cases suddenly didn’t look so cold. Algorithm follows the investigation into Afrikka’s murder, exposing the warnings that police ignored, and uncovering more than anyone expected -- that a serial killer was strangling women in Gary, Indiana could've been stopped. And that Afrikka Hardy should be alive today. This podcast will explore how technology can be used to identify and track serial killers, and how an algorithm can influence the way homicides are investigated all across the country.

Publisher

iHeartPodcasts and TenderfootTV

Category

society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

28 May 2021

Latest episode

8 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Dec 2025

   Monster: Hunting LISK [Episode 1]

   Check out episode 1 of the new Monster season, "Monster: Hunting the Long Island Serial Killer." When Rex Heuermann is arrested for the Gilgo Beach murders, filmmaker Josh Zeman revisits the chilling clues uncovered in his documentary, The Killing Season. From Shannan Gilbert’s disappearance to the discovery of ten bodies along Ocean Parkway, Josh explores how this mystery eluded investigators for over a decade. Search "Monster: Hunting the Long Island Serial Killer," in your podcast app to listen to more episodes. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

2. 

   17 Nov 2025

   Official Trailer– Monster: Hunting L.I.S.K.

   The latest installment in the Monster franchise, Monster: Hunting the Long Island Serial Killer follows filmmaker Josh Zeman as he sets out to find New York's most notorious killer since the Son of Sam. Decades or eluding authorities, nearly a dozen bodies, and a system incapable of catching him, until now. Coming November 17th from Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

3. 

   11 Feb 2025

   Crook County: The Secret Double Life of a Mafia Hitman

   For over 20 years, Ken Tekiela was a celebrated firefighter, husband, and father of two —but he led a secret, double life as a hitman for the Chicago mob. When the truth came out, it destroyed his family. Now, his son Kyle, host of Crook County, is left to pick up the pieces. Crook County is the shocking true crime podcast about Kenny “The Kid” Tekiela’s rise through the ranks of the legendary organized crime syndicate, the Chicago Outfit, and the lasting impact this has on a family. From iHeartRadio and Tenderfoot TV, welcome to Crook County. Follow the show here (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crook-county/id1791697880). To binge the full season, subscribe to Tenderfoot+. Click here for more details: https://tenderfoot.tv/plus (https://tenderfoot.tv/plus) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

419,108,275

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

2,138 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

344 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 77 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

58

Social presence

97

YouTube

93

Engagement

98

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.