DEADLY INTENT: The Dark Side of HumanityHosted by Carman CarrionWhen the worst people in the world cross the line, what drives them to do it? Deadly Intent takes you inside real true crime stories with an emotional, human-centered approach that refuses to exploit victims — but never shies away from the disturbing reality of the crimes.Hosted by Carman Carrion, this weekly true crime podcast blends deep research, forensic detail, and psychological insight to reveal not just what happened… but why. Every episode explores criminal psychology, murder cases, disturbing confessions, and the dark motives behind real-world horrors.You’ll hear:Emotional, narrative true crime told with empathyDetailed timelines that pull you straight into the eventsForensic and psychological breakdowns of the criminal mindLesser-known cases and chilling crimes you’ve never heard ofHigh-profile murders examined through a victim-focused lensIf you love true crime deep dives, crime scene analysis, and raw, honest storytelling, this show is for you.New episodes every week.
Dennis Nilsen - The Muswell Hill Murderer Who Killed for Company
In 1983, a blocked drain in a quiet North London house exposed Dennis Nilsen, the MuswellHill Murderer, who confessed to killing as many as sixteen young men. Behind his dull civil-servant exterior was a man who said he killed because he couldnot bear to be alone. This week on Deadly Intent, we trace his life from a Scottish fishing harbor to the Old Bailey. We examine his childhood loss, his detachment, his ritual, and why the system failed the survivors who tried tospeak up. Then we ask the question at the heart of the case: was he insane, or simply evil?
Content warning: this episode discusses murder, strangulation, necrophilia, and the disposal of human remains. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 in the US, or contact Samaritans at116 123 in the UK.
Intent doesn't lie. People do.
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1 Oct 2026
Christa Pike - The Job Corps Murder
In January 1995, four teenagers signed up for a Job Corps center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Three came back. Nineteen-year-old Colleen Slemmer did not.
The crime became infamous for its brutality, the pentagram, and a piece of evidence that shocked the country. The woman convicted of it, Christa Pike, has spent nearly thirty years on Tennessee's death row, and her execution date this fall madenational headlines.
This week on Deadly Intent, we look past the headlines and into the mind. We follow Christa from a childhood of abuse and a juvenile system that punished her instead ofhelping her, to a Job Corps dormitory where jealousy, a volatile boyfriend, and teenage chaos collided. We ask how the satanic panic rewrote the story, what her jury never heard, and why two people who committed the same crime receivedtwo very different sentences. We also taketime to remember Colleen, who deserves to be known for who she was.
Content warning: This episode discusses murder, torture, child sexual abuse, and suicidal thoughts. Listener discretion is advised. If you need support, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or RAINN at 1-800-656-4673.
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30 Sept 2026
The Villisca Axe Murders - 8 Killed, 1 Preacher Confessed, and the Case Still Isn't Solved
On the night of June 9, 1912, after a Children's Day program at their church, Josiah and Sarah Moore, their four children, and two young sisters staying over for the night went to sleep in a small house in Villisca, Iowa. By morning, all eight were dead. The murder weapon was Josiah's own axe. Every mirror in the house had been covered, every victim's face hidden under bedclothes, and a slab of raw bacon lay on the floor beside the axe. Before the day was over, hundreds of townspeople had walked through the crime scene.
More than a century later, the case is still unsolved. This week, we go through the suspects one by one.
Content warning: this episode discusses the violent deaths of children and adults, sexual suspicion involving a child victim, false confessions, and mental illness.
If you've lost someone to violence and need support, the VictimConnect Resource Center isfree and confidential: 1-855-484-2846. If you're in crisis, call or text 988.
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