Deviant Criminology

About Deviant Criminology

Dr. Richard Weaver Jr., Heather Kenney, and Rachel Czar take listeners on a journey through the world of true crime. With their unique careers in the criminal justice and academic world; they work to provide an entertaining and educational experience for listeners. This podcast examines many areas of true crime including; the formation of laws, cases that defined caselaw, and crimes that impacted the world. Please join us on this journey as we transition from professionals in criminal justice and academia to budding podcasters.

Publisher

Richard Weaver, Heather Kenney, Rachel Czar

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

14 Jul 2024

Latest episode

21 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

32 episodes in the feed.

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   21 Apr 2025

   Veronica Gedeon: Easter Weekend Triple Murder

   Send us a text Easter Sunday 1937 became infamous not for celebration, but for the shocking triple homicide that claimed the lives of model Veronica "Ronnie" Gideon, her mother Mary, and a deaf boarder named Frank Barnes. Their killer, Robert Irwin, was a talented sculptor whose descent into untreated schizophrenia revealed catastrophic gaps in America's mental health system. Ronnie's story unfolds against the backdrop of Depression-era New York, where her Hungarian immigrant family struggle...

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   14 Apr 2025

   The Bath School Massacre: America's Forgotten Tragedy

   Send us a text The Bath School Massacre of 1927 stands as the deadliest school attack in US history, yet remains largely forgotten in American memory. Andrew Kehoe, fueled by financial troubles and anger over increased school taxes, meticulously planned and executed a devastating bombing that claimed 45 lives, including 38 children. • Andrew Kehoe's troubled life included his mother's death, a severe head injury, and strained family relationships • After suffering financial hardships and fac...

3. 

   7 Apr 2025

   Marquis de Sade: Inside the Sadistic Mind

   Send us a text The term "sadistic killer" traces back to the Marquis de Sade, an 18th-century French nobleman whose criminal actions and controversial writings initiated an entire psychological classification now used in profiling serial murderers. • Criminal justice defines sadistic killers as offenders who derive sexual gratification from inflicting pain and suffering • The FBI's classification identifies specific patterns including captivity, torture, and careful planning • The Marquis de...

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5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

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YouTube

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Engagement

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