When Killers Get Caught: A True Crime Podcast

On March 16, 1984, inside a Baton Rouge airport, a man stepped forward, raised a gun, and shot another man in the head, on live television.That man was Gary Plauché.The victim? The man accused of kidnapping and abusing his 11-year-old son.But this case is more than a shocking moment caught on camera. It’s a story about trust, grooming, trauma, and the devastating reality of what happens when the system moves slower than a parent’s pain.In this episode, we break down how a trusted karate instructor manipulated an entire family, how the abuse escalated, and the fifteen-day nightmare that ended in a California motel. We examine the psychological toll on both father and son, the legal case that followed, and the national debate that still divides people decades later.Was Gary Plauché a criminal… or a father pushed past his breaking point?And when justice feels out of reach—who decides what justice really looks like?⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of child sexual abuse.This is When Killers Get Caught where we examine the people, the psychology, and the moments behind the most extreme acts of violence… and what happens when the truth finally catches up.Follow and join the conversation:📱 TikTok:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@caughtpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/whenkillersgetcaught⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Now Active: Subscription-Only Content on Spotify and Patreon. Have a case, story, or idea you’d like us to explore? Submit it to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and be part of the discussion.Music featured in this podcast is used with permission from Myuu.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/1Uda2ci⁠⁠For advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Brittany Ransom at ⁠[email protected]

During World War II, desperate refugees flooded Nazi-occupied Paris searching for a way to escape.A respected doctor named Marcel Petiot claimed he could help.Under the alias Dr. Eugène, Petiot created a fake escape network called Fly-Tox, promising to smuggle Jews, resistance fighters, and fugitives out of France to safety in South America.Instead, he murdered them.When police searched his home in 1944, they discovered one of the most horrifying crime scenes in French history burned remains, quicklime pits, and suitcases belonging to people who believed they were about to start a new life.In this episode of When Killers Get Caught, Brittany Ransom revisits the chilling story of the doctor the French press would call “Dr. Satan.”How did Marcel Petiot hide his crimes in the chaos of Nazi-occupied Paris?How many victims did he really kill?And how did one of history’s most brazen serial killers finally get caught?Follow and join the conversation:📱 TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@caughtpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/whenkillersgetcaught⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Now Active: Subscription-Only Content on Spotify and Patreon. Have a case, story, or idea you’d like us to explore? Submit it to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and be part of the discussion.Music featured in this podcast is used with permission from Myuu.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/1Uda2ci⁠For advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Brittany Ransom at [email protected]

Samuel Little is believed to be the most prolific serial killer in United States history, confessing to 93 murders across multiple states between the 1970s and early 2000s. For decades, many of his victims remained unidentified, their disappearances overlooked as Little traveled from city to city targeting vulnerable women.In this episode, we examine the disturbing case of Samuel Little and the women whose lives were taken during his forty-year killing spree. After his arrest in 2012, investigators uncovered shocking confessions from Little that revealed a pattern of violence stretching across the entire country. Many of his victims were Black women, women living in poverty, sex workers, or women struggling with addiction people whose disappearances often received little attention from authorities at the time.One of the most haunting pieces of evidence in this case came from detailed sketches Little drew from memory of the women he killed. These drawings have helped investigators identify some victims and reopen cold cases that had been unsolved for decades.But many of the women in those sketches are still unknown.Today, 21 victims have been identified, while dozens more remain Jane Does, and several still cannot be connected to any missing persons case. Their faces are known—but their names are not.This episode focuses not just on the crimes themselves, but on the lives of the women who were ignored, forgotten, or never reported missing. It is a story about systemic failure, forgotten victims, and the ongoing effort to finally give these women the recognition and justice they deserve.If you’re interested in true crime, unsolved murders, cold cases, and the Samuel Little investigation, this episode explores one of the most disturbing and heartbreaking serial killer cases in modern American history.Follow and join the conversation:📱 TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@caughtpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/whenkillersgetcaught⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Now Active: Subscription-Only Content on Spotify and Patreon. Have a case, story, or idea you’d like us to explore? Submit it to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and be part of the discussion.Music featured in this podcast is used with permission from Myuu.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/1Uda2ci

In the summer of 1976, New York City was gripped by fear. A serial killer known as “Son of Sam” began targeting young couples sitting in parked cars, using a .44 caliber Bulldog revolver in a series of sudden, execution-style shootings. Over the course of a year, David Berkowitz murdered six people and wounded seven others, sending shockwaves through the city.In this episode of When Killers Get Caught, host Brittany Ransom examines the full story of the Son of Sam case, from the first shootings in the Bronx to the taunting letters sent to police and journalist Jimmy Breslin. We explore the psychology behind Berkowitz’s crimes, his claims about a demon-possessed dog ordering the murders, and the investigation that ultimately led to his arrest after a simple parking ticket.You’ll also learn how this case changed American culture, inspired the “Son of Sam laws,” and fueled one of the earliest modern media frenzies around a serial killer.This episode covers:• The Son of Sam murders timeline (1976–1977)• The psychology and background of David Berkowitz• The infamous letters and demon dog story• How police identified and arrested the killer• The trial, sentencing, and where Berkowitz is todayIf you enjoy true crime psychology, serial killer investigations, and deep dives into infamous cases, this episode is for you.🎧 Subscribe to When Killers Get Caught for deep dives into solved, unsolved, and morally unresolved cases that shaped history.Follow and join the conversation:📱 TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@caughtpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/whenkillersgetcaught⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Now Active: Subscription-Only Content on Spotify and Patreon. Have a case, story, or idea you’d like us to explore? Submit it to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and be part of the discussion.Music featured in this podcast is used with permission from Myuu.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/1Uda2ci

On December 4, 1969, a pre-dawn police raid at 2337 West Monroe Street in Chicago left 21-year-old Black Panther leader Fred Hampton dead. Authorities called it a shootout. Evidence later suggested something far more deliberate.In this episode of When Killers Get Caught, Brittany Ransom examines the assassination of Fred Hampton, chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party and a rising national leader targeted under the FBI’s COINTELPRO program. We break down the role of informant William O’Neal, the alleged drugging of Hampton, the 99 shots fired during the raid, and the 13-year legal battle that exposed federal coordination with local law enforcement.But this story goes beyond one night.We explore Hampton’s Rainbow Coalition, his community programs like the Free Breakfast Program, and why multiracial, working-class solidarity was viewed as a threat by powerful institutions. This episode also connects the political climate of the 1960s — including the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam War protests, and urban uprisings — to ongoing conversations about government surveillance, police violence, and state power today.Was this a tragic raid gone wrong or a calculated political execution?The truth always leaves a trail.If you’re interested in true crime, political history, FBI surveillance, civil rights, and the psychology of state violence, this episode is essential listening.🎧 Subscribe to When Killers Get Caught for deep dives into solved, unsolved, and morally unresolved cases that shaped history.Follow and join the conversation:📱 TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@caughtpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/whenkillersgetcaught⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Now Active: Subscription-Only Content on Spotify and Patreon. Have a case, story, or idea you’d like us to explore? Submit it to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and be part of the discussion.Music featured in this podcast is used with permission from Myuu.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/1Uda2ci