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WARNING: This episode involves talks about torture, murder, and bondage. Listener discretion is advised. After more than thirty years of avoiding capture, BTK makes a decision that changes everything.In the final installment of our series, Dennis Rader returns to the spotlight, taunts investigators once again, and unknowingly hands law enforcement the evidence they need to identify him.
The killer who believed he was smarter than everyone else is about to learn one devastatinglesson: Ego can be fatal.
29 Jun 2026
BTK Part 2: The Killer Next Door
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As Wichita struggles to recover from the Otero family murders, BTK strikes again. In Part Two of ourseries, Dennis Rader refines his methods, stalks new victims, and perfects the double life that allows him to hide in plain sight.
While investigators search for a monster, BTK is building a family, attending church, and blending into the very community he terrorizes.
The killer isn’t hiding in the shadows.
He’s living next door.
25 Jun 2026
BTK: Birth of a Monster
https://patreon.com/postmortemthepodcast (https://patreon.com/postmortemthepodcast)Before BTK became one of the most feared serial killers in American history, he was Dennis Rader. Aseemingly ordinary man living in Wichita, Kansas. In Part One of our BTK series, we examine Rader’s childhood, the disturbing fantasies that shaped hisfuture crimes, and the horrific murders of the Otero family that introduced Wichita to a killer unlike any it had ever seen.
As investigators search for answers, a predator begins his reign of terror and creates the name that would become infamous around the world: BTK: Bind, Torture, Kill.
This episode contains discussions of homicide, violence, stalking behavior, home invasion, and crimes involving both adults and children. Listener discretion is advised.
22 Jun 2026
The Girl Who Walked into the Storm: The Disappearance of Asha Degree
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The Girl Who Walked Into the Storm: The Disappearance of Asha Degree
CONTENT WARNING
This episode contains discussions involving missing children, child endangerment, abduction theories, and family trauma. Listener discretion is advised.
In this episode of Post Mortem, we examine the evidence, investigation, and unanswered questions surrounding Asha's disappearance.
SOURCES
Federal Bureau ofInvestigation
FBI – Asha Degree Case Information (https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/20th-anniversary-of-asha-degree-disappearance-021420?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
National Center for Missing& Exploited Children
NCMEC– Asha Degree Missing Child Poster (https://www.missingkids.org?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Case Overview
Wikipedia – Disappearance of Asha Degree (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Asha_Degree?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Additional Reporting
WBTVCoverage of Investigation Updates (https://www.wbtv.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
18 Jun 2026
The Man Who Walked Into A Bar: The Disappearance of Brian Shaffer
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CONTENT WARNING
This episode contains discussions of grief,death, and missing persons. Listener discretion is advised.
Ohio State medical student Brian Shaffer disappeared after a night out in Columbus, Ohio on April 1, 2006. Despite surveillance footage, witness interviews, and years of investigation, his disappearance remains unsolved.
In the Season 2 premiere of Post Mortem, we examine the evidence, timeline, investigation, and unanswered questionssurrounding one of America's most baffling missing persons cases.
SOURCES
Primary Case References
Wikipedia Case Overview
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brian_Shaffer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brian_Shaffer?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
A&E Case Summary
https://www.aetv.com/articles/brian-shaffer-disappearance-2006 (https://www.aetv.com/articles/brian-shaffer-disappearance-2006?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
People Magazine
https://people.com/what-happened-to-brian-shaffer-disappearance-11706304/ (https://people.com/what-happened-to-brian-shaffer-disappearance-11706304/)
People Magazine Case Review
https://people.com/brian-shaffer-disappearance-what-to-know-11937962/ (https://people.com/brian-shaffer-disappearance-what-to-know-11937962/)
Trace Evidence Research Summary
https://www.trace-evidence.com/brian-shaffer (https://www.trace-evidence.com/brian-shaffer)
DISCLAIMER
Theories discussed in this episode are presented as theories and should not be interpreted as established fact. No individual discussed in this episode has been charged with a crime related to Brian Shaffer's disappearance unless explicitly stated.
13 Feb 2025
The Zodiac Killer part 2
Delve into one of history’s most chilling unsolved mysteriesThe Zodiac Killer, dissect the cryptic case of the infamous serial murderer who terrorized California in the late 1960s and 70s. Through expert analysis, interviews, and deep dives into police reports, ciphers, and theories, we unravel the myths, explore new leads, and examine the psychology of the elusive killer.
11 Feb 2025
The Zodiac Killer Part 1
Take a dive into one of history’s most chilling unsolved mysteries;The Zodiac Killer, a gripping case of the infamous serial murderer who terrorized California in the late 1960s and 70s. Through expert analysis, interviews, and deep dives into police reports, ciphers, and theories, we unravel the myths, explore new leads, and examine the psychology of the elusive killer.
Join us as we put the caseunder the microscope—breaking down evidence, questioning suspects, and asking the ultimate question: Can the Zodiac Killer ever truly be unmasked?
6 Feb 2025
Jack the Ripper
Take a journey back to the fog-laden streets of Victorian London to explore the enduring mystery of Jack the Ripper.
4 Feb 2025
The Green River Killer
Join me and dive into the chilling case of one of America's most prolific serial killer Gary Ridgway, AKA The Green River Killer
2 Feb 2025
Post Mortem
What is it about serial killers that both horrifies and fascinates us? Is it their ability to hide in plain sight? The twisted motives that defy all logic? Or the chilling realization that evil can wear an ordinary face?
From Jack the Ripper’s taunting letters to the Zodiac Killer’s cryptic codes, history is filled with murderers who have left behind more questions than answers. Some, like Ted Bundy, charmed their victims before revealing their true nature. Others, like Jeffrey Dahmer, carried out horrors beyond imagination.
But what makes a killer? Is it nature, nurture, or something even darker? And how many are still out there, waiting to be discovered?
If you think you know everything about history’s most terrifying killers, think again. The truth is always stranger—and scarier—than fiction.
Would you dare to dive deeper into their twisted minds?
Join me Stacia in my new podcast Post Mortem launching this week on all platforms!
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