Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death

About Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death

An exploration of how Chicago has created some of the most notorious serial killers and murders in America. Unpacking the "socio" in "sociopath," Jonathan Sanchez Leos and Meridith Halsey investigate how the ecological urban landscape of Chicago provided the perfect background for some of the most heinous crimes ever.

Publisher

Jonathan Sanchez Leos and Meridith Halsey

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

1 Nov 2022

Latest episode

5 May 2026

Latest episodes

33 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 May 2026

   32: Gacy Revisited

   Today we conclude our about the Polish American serial killers of Chicago with a conversation about John Wayne Gacy’s Polish heritage and how he used that heritage as a key part of his camouflage. Notes: The Leopard Man (1943) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036104/M by Fritz Lang (1931) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022100/?ref_=nm_knf_c_2“The secret source of humor is not joy but sorrow; there is no humor in heaven.” ―Mark Twain Follow us on Instagram @deepdishofdeath_podcast Find us o...

2. 

   28 Apr 2026

   31: Tillie Klimek Part III

   Today we conclude our conversation about Tillie Klimek with an exploration of her trial and how 1920s newspapers colored the public (and history’s) view of her. We also take a quick sidebar into the background of Judge Marcus Kavanagh's thoughts about women and how this contributed to the verdict and sentencing. Sources Martin, Alison. "This week in history: Chicago serial killer Tillie Klimek dies in prison." Chicago Sun-Times (IL), November 19, 2020. NewsBank: America's News – Hist...

3. 

   21 Apr 2026

   30: Tillie Klimek Part II

   In Episode 2 of our coverage of Tillie Klimek, we discuss Tillie’s four husbands (each of whom suffered from arsenic poisoning) and other potential victims. TW: murder (and attempted murder) by poisoning Recommended reading for Episode 2: https://www.mearsheimer.com/publications/ Notes: TILLIE KLIMEK IS STRONG WITNESS IN OWN DEFENSE. 1923. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963), Mar 13, 1923. https://chipublib.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/tillie-klimek-is-strong-wit...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

3.9 / 5

33 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 13 / 100

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Quality

6

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

50

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