Every home has secrets. Some are hidden. Some are buried. And some end in tragedy.
Behind Closed Doors is a true crime podcast that explores some of the most chilling family annihilation cases from around the world. From seemingly perfect families to unimaginable acts of violence, each episode takes a deep dive into the warning signs, hidden struggles, and devastating events that unfolded when the people closest to home became the greatest threat.
Because sometimes the most dangerous secrets are the ones kept at home.
Behind the seemingly ordinary life of Anthony Todt was a horrifying secret that would leave an entire family dead and a community searching for answers.
8 Oct 2026
Episode 12: The Carnation Murders
Six members of one family were found murdered inside their quiet Carnation, Washington home, including two young children. What happened behind those closed doors was so brutal that the truth would take years to fully come to light.
1 Oct 2026
Episode 11: Marybeth Tinning
Nine children. Thirteen years. One mother.
Marybeth Tinning watched child after child die—until investigators began asking the question no one wanted to ask:
What if she was the reason?
3 Sept 2026
Episode 10: Diane Downs
In 1983, Diane Downs arrived at an Oregon hospital with her three children suffering from gunshot wounds. She claimed a mysterious stranger had attacked them on a deserted road—but investigators quickly began questioning her story. One child died, two survived, and a trail of evidence would eventually lead police to a shocking conclusion.
27 Aug 2026
Episode 9: Lindsay Clancy (Part 3)
The Lindsay Clancy trial is nearing its end, but the questions surrounding her mental state only seem to get bigger. In Part 3, we dive into the latest testimony, the disputed voice, and the competing theories about what happened that night. What really happened behind closed doors?
20 Aug 2026
Episode 8: Lindsay Clancy (Part 2)
Join us for the continuation of the Lindsay Clancy trial. Which side is the truth?
6 Aug 2026
Episode 7: Lindsay Clancy (Part 1)
No verdict. No resolution. Just fifty-four minutes that changed everything. This is the chilling, still-unfinished story of Lindsay Clancy.
23 Jul 2026
Episode 6: Susan Smith
For nine days, a small town prayed for two missing boys while the truth sat somewhere much closer than anyone imagined. This week, we ask how a mother becomes the last person anyone suspects, and what finally made the story fall apart.
21 Jul 2026
Episode 5: Special Episode-Understanding Filicide
Ever wonder why our cases don't all fit the same mold? This week we step back from a single story to break down the research behind why parents kill their children — and why one theory alone was never going to explain all of it.
16 Jul 2026
Episode 4: Andrea Yates
She was the mother everyone else measured themselves against. She was gentle, devoted, and endlessly patient. On a quiet morning in June 2001, she drowned all five of her children in the bathtub, one by one. What was happening inside her mind may be even harder to sit with than what happened in that house.
Content warning: child death, suicide, and severe mental illness.
9 Jul 2026
Episode 3- Hannah Hildebrandt
A farmhouse. A family. Poison. A deadly mixture of despair and desperation.
2 Jul 2026
Episode 2: John List
In this episode of Behind Closed Doors, we take a closer look at the chilling case of John List, the man who murdered his entire family before disappearing for nearly 18 years. We'll explore the warning signs, the planning behind the murders, how he managed to evade capture for so long, and what ultimately led to his arrest. It's a haunting story of deception, control, and the dark secrets that can exist behind closed doors.
28 Jun 2026
Episode 1: Debut
Behind every front door is a story, but some stories end in unimaginable tragedy. In this first episode of Behind Closed Doors, we introduce the focus of the podcast: family annihilators. We'll discuss what family annihilation is, the different types of family annihilators identified by experts, common warning signs, and the psychological factors that have been linked to these devastating crimes. This episode lays the foundation for future case deep dives by exploring the patterns and motivations that often hide in plain sight. Join us as we uncover the truths that exist behind closed doors.
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