Murder Phone
True Crime & Paranormal
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In Season One Tony will cover his life with a brain injury and how it eventually led him to corresponding with some of the world's most notorious serial killers. The first season will describe Tony's 6 year relationship with David Gore. Through Gore’s letters you will get to know this monster’s most intimate thoughts. How he hunted, what were his trophies, personal detailed descriptions of killings, his Death Row relationship with Ted Bundy and how he literally talked his way into the execution chamber. You will hear interviews with women who survived to tell of their horrifying experience with David Gore and Fred Waterfield The Killing Cousins. Tony will cover a story that not many know and no one ever talks about. We guarantee that this season will get you as close to a Serial Killer as you ever want to be. Standard Legal Disclaimer for Murder Phone: “The content of this podcast, including all phone calls, interviews, and original commentary, is the exclusi
Episodes
- Season 8 William Bonin The Freeway Killer Episode 4 "The Freeway Killer's Most Disturbing Accomplice — Vernon Butts
Tony and Al turn their attention to Vernon Butts, one of the most disturbing accomplices in the William Bonin murder spree. Known as the Freeway Killer, Bonin didn't always act alone — and Butts stands out as one of the most unsettling fig…
- Season 8 William George Bonin, The Freeway Killer. Episode 3 – “Stamped Safe, Set Loose, Proven Deadly”
Bonin came back from war in 1968… but whatever returned wasn’t the same man. William Bonin walked into California colder, emptier—like something had hollowed him out and left the shell behind. His family saw it in his eyes. Not pain. Not t…
- Season 8 William Bonin The Freeway Killer Episode 2 “Honorable Discharge, Dishonorable Secrets”
Join host Tony Ciaglia and his father Al as they descend into William Bonin’s time in Vietnam. December 1966. Bonin doesn’t enlist for honor—he enlists because someone thinks the military can fix him. It can’t. Because Bonin is already bro…
- Season 8 William George Bonin, The Freeway Killer. Episode 1: “Groomed by Monsters: Bonin Before the Freeway.”
Before the headlines. Before the handcuffs. Before the bodies… There was a childhood shaped by violence, neglect, and unchecked warning signs that were impossible to ignore—yet ignored anyway. This season exposes not only the making of a k…
- Season 7 Slipping Through the Cracks of Justice Part 18 “Arthur John Shawcross: “Visit With a Monster”
In this unforgettable episode of Murder Phone, Tony,The Serial Killer Whisperer, joins his brother Joey and their father Al on a journey into the heart of darkness: a face-to-face visit with Arthur John Shawcross in Fallsburg, New York. Wh…
- Season 7 Slipping Through the Cracks of Justice Part 17 “Caught Beneath the Bridge — Shawcross Meets Justice.”
The podcast discusses the 1989 murder of Patricia Ives in Rochester, New York, which police identified as the work of serial killer Arthur John Shawcross. The episode covers the period from September to December 1989, during which Shawcros…
- Season 7 Slipping Through the Cracks of Justice Part 16 “When the Devil Came to Rochester”
This episode revisits the crimes of Arthur Shawcross, the Genesee River Killer, examining crime scenes, his own letters, and the systemic failures that allowed him to walk free. It details the cases of four victims: Dorothy Blackburn, Anna…
- Season 7 Slipping Through the Cracks Of Justice Part 15: “ The Children of Watertown”
This episode details the crimes of Arthur Shawcross, beginning with the 1972 disappearance of Jack Blake. Despite confessions and the murders of two children, Shawcross received a lenient plea deal. Psychiatric warnings about his psychopat…
- Slipping Through the Cracks of Justice Season 7 Part 14: The Monster They Set Free
This episode examines the life of Arthur Shawcross, exploring how his traumatic childhood and experiences in Vietnam shaped him. It details how the justice system repeatedly failed to contain him, allowing him to move and eventually commit…
- Slipping Through the Cracks of Justice Season 7, Part 13 – “Hell’s Timeline: The Final Chapter”
This episode details how David Gore and Fred Waterfield, known as "Florida’s Killing Cousins," allegedly began their violent acts in the mid-1970s, predating the official timeline. It highlights ignored warnings and dismissed survivor acco…
- Slipping Through the Cracks of Justice Season 7 Part 12: Ghosts Beneath the Orange Groves
This Murder Phone episode investigates the disappearance of Rose Two Trees and the crimes of Fred Waterfield and David Gore, detailing the story through survivor Angela Hommell and accomplice David Gore’s accounts. It also touches on the d…
- Slipping Through the Cracks of Justice – Season 7 Part 11: “The Blood Trail They Left Behind.”
In this episode of Murder Phone, David Gore details his crimes with Fred Waterfield, including luring and killing victims in the 1970s. Gore
- Slipping Through the Cracks of Justice, Part 10 “She Survived the Monsters… But Not the System“
This episode of Murder Phone details Angela Hommell's experience after naming her attackers, Fred Waterfield and David Gore. It discusses how the justice system failed her, leading to further victims.
- Season 7 Slipping Through the Cracks of Justice: The Killing Cousins – Gore & Waterfield Part 9: "The Victim They Didn’t Believe"
Season 7, Part 9 of Murder Phone details Angela Hommell's 1976 survival of a violent attack, her subsequent struggle for police belief, and how the inaction of law enforcement allowed her attackers, David Gore and Fred Waterfield, to conti…
- Season 7 Slipping Through The Cracks of Justice Part 8 John Wayne Gacy: “The Clown Is Dead… But the Network Lived On”
This episode of Murder Phone examines the execution of John Wayne Gacy and the alleged trafficking network he was connected to, run by John Norman. It explores the involvement of Paske, Cram, and Rossi, missing evidence, and draws parallel…
- Season 7 Slipping Through the Cracks of Justice Special Edition: Kenneth Bianchi’s Parole Hearing – The Hillside Strangler Wants Out
This episode of Murder Phone covers the parole hearing for Kenneth Bianchi, the Hillside Strangler. Host Tony Ciaglia provides updates on Bianchi
- Season 7 Slipping Through The Cracks of Justice John Wayne Gacy Part 7 “Employees, Accomplices and JUSTICE”
This episode of Murder Phone covers the survivors of John Wayne Gacy and their harrowing experiences. It also honors Gacy's victims and details his execution and final words.
- Season 7 Slipping Through The Cracks of Justice John Wayne Gacy Part 6 “Echos From The Crawl Space”
This episode of Murder Phone examines the arrest of John Wayne Gacy, questioning how a diagnosed sociopath was released early from a prior sentence only to commit further murders. Tony and Al discuss ignored red flags, sealed records, and…
- Season 7 Slipping Through The Cracks of Justice John Wayne Gacy Part 5 “The Horror Unfolds”
This episode of Murder Phone details the final killing spree of John Wayne Gacy, focusing on the murder of Robert Piest and the subsequent discovery of other victims. It explores the failings within the justice system that permitted Gacy t…
- Season 7 Slipping Through The Cracks Of Justice John Wayne Gacy Part 4 “Handcuffs and Horror”
In "Handcuffs and Horror," Murder Phone details John Wayne Gacy
- Season 7 Slipping Through the Cracks of Justice,John Wayne Gacy Part 3 “Screams on Summerdale”
In "Screams on Summerdale," the third installment on John Wayne Gacy, hosts Tony Ciaglia and Al examine his descent into predation following his 1976 divorce. The episode details his "Cruising Years," ignored warnings from neighbors and la…
- Season 7, Slipping Through the Cracks of Justice – Part 2: The Deadly Charade of John Wayne Gacy
In the second part of Season 7, host Tony Ciaglia and his family discuss John Wayne Gacy's crimes after his release from prison. They cover his abduction and assault of a boy at the Greyhound station and the murder of Tim McCoy, Gacy's fir…
- Season 7 Slipping Through The Cracks of Justice John Wayne Gacy: Part 1 - "Gacy’s Dark Beginnings"
This episode of Murder Phone details the early life of John Wayne Gacy, covering his abusive childhood, manipulative tendencies, and the systemic failures that allowed him to operate undetected despite numerous red flags and a prior convic…
- Christmas Message From Your Host Tony Ciaglia
In this Christmas episode, host Tony Ciaglia shares a special message, recounts his near-death experience, and reads his writing "Standing Before God," reflecting on his faith and life with a T.B.I.
- Season 6 Episode 11 “Ken Bianchi The Hillside Strangler “Who The Hell Is Tony D’Amato ”
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- Season 6 Episode 10 “Ken Bianchi The Hillside Strangler “Serial Killer Show And Tell”
In this Murder Phone episode, hosts Tony and Al share and discuss items Tony received from Ken Bianchi, the Hillside Strangler. Items featured include Bianchi's artwork, a Norelco razor, and the glasses he wore during the murders and trial.
- Season 6 Episode 9 " Bianchi The Hillside Strangler “I Never Killed Anyone, It’s All Fiction"
This episode of Murder Phone features Captain Kenneth Bianchi presenting his case for innocence in the Hillside Strangler murders. Bianchi claims serial killer Bill Suff is responsible, despite evidence placing Suff in prison during the mu…
- Season 6 Episode 8 “Ken Bianchi The Hillside Strangler “Infidelity, Hypnosis and Alibis”
This episode of Murder Phone covers Ken Bianchi, the Hillside Strangler, discussing his claims of infidelity, hypnosis, and fabricated alibis. It includes taped conversations where Bianchi portrays himself as framed, while another personal…
- Season 6 Episode 7 “Ken Bianchi The Hillside Strangler AKA The Bellingham Strangler”
This episode covers the crimes of Ken Bianchi, also known as the Hillside Strangler. Hosts Tony and Al discuss Bianchi's murders of Kimberly Martin and Cindy Hudspeth, his relocation to Bellingham, Washington, and the subsequent murders of…
- Season 6 Episode 6 “November Nightmare”
This episode of Murder Phone discusses the November 1977 killing spree by the Hillside Stranglers, Angelo Buono and Kennith Bianchi. It covers the discovery of eight victims, including children, and features recorded phone conversations.
- Season 6 Special Edition Episode 4 “Solving The I-70 Killings Part 2”
In the second part of this special edition, guests Bob Cyphers, Adam Murray, and Aaron Murray join Murder Phone hosts Tony and Al to discuss the I-70 killings. The episode centers on questioning related to the crimes and the alleged killer…
- Season 6 Special Episode 5 "We Found The Root Cellar" From The Best Of Murder Phone
In this special episode of Murder Phone, hosts Tony, Al, and Joey recount their extensive, two-year search for Hadden's root cellar. After an initial trip to Cape Cod in 2016, they returned in November 2018 equipped with Ground Penetrating…
- Season 6 Special Episode 3 Solving The I-70 Killings: with Guests Adam and Aaron Murray
In this episode of Murder Phone, hosts Tony and Al discuss the I-70 killings with guests Adam and Aaron Murray. The Murray twins share their personal connection to the case, having briefly lived with the I-70 killer, and aid in the ongoing…
- Season 6 Special Edition Episode 2 with Guest Bob Cyphers
Bob Cyphers, a former news reporter who covered the I-70 Killings in 1992, joins "Murder Phone" to discuss his book "Dead End: Inside the Hunt for the I-70 Killer." He shares insights into the ongoing investigation of the serial killer, wh…
- Season 6 Special Edition Episode 1 The I-70 Killings, History and Investigations
This episode of Murder Phone discusses the unsolved I-70 killings, a series of murders from over 32 years ago where victims were shot in the back of the head. Hosts Tony and his dad review the murders and the investigative efforts to ident…
- Season 6 Episode 5 The Hillside Stranglers “L.A. Women”
This episode of Murder Phone discusses Kenny Bianchi
- Season 6 Episode 4 Ken Bianchi: “The Demon Teeth of The Hillside Strangler”
This episode of Murder Phone discusses Ken Bianchi's childhood, including an anecdote about his teeth and his adoptive father's death. It also features audio clips and commentary related to Bianchi's claims about artwork he created, highli…
- Season 6 Episode 3 Ken Bianchi: The Trial of the Hillside Strangler “Nature or Nurtured”
This episode of Murder Phone delves into the childhood of Ken Bianchi, the Hillside Strangler, exploring his early life, difficult family relationships, and quoting medical reports from the 1950s. Dr. Jim Fallon discusses the nature versus…
- Season 6 Episode 2 Francis Bianchi “Loving Mother or Evil Step Mom”
This episode of Murder Phone discusses the complex relationship between Francis Bianchi and her adopted son, Kenny. It explores how Kenny's early childhood experiences, including abandonment and maternal ambivalence, may have impacted his…
- Season 6 Episode 1 The Trial of Ken Bianchi “The Hillside Strangler”
This episode of Murder Phone begins Season 6 by presenting the case of Ken Bianchi, "The Hillside Strangler." The episode will explore Bianchi's claims of innocence using his own defense through old phone calls and letters, while hosts Ton…
- Season 5 Episode 12 “The Wrap Up”
In the Season 5 finale of Murder Phone, Tony, Joey, and Tony's Dad review the season's details regarding Joe Metheny. The episode features new video evidence and a reordering of past footage to clarify Metheny's statements about his crimin…
- Episode 11 “Visit With a Monster” Part 2
In Episode 11 of Murder Phone, Tony visits Joe Roy Metheny in prison in July 2010, sharing previously unseen videos of their trip to murder locations. The episode examines Metheny's frequented spots and investigates claims of cannibalism a…
- Episode 10 “Visit With a Monster”
In "Episode 10: Visit With a Monster," hosts Tony and Al recount their July 2010 prison visits with serial killer Joe Roy Metheny. Metheny spoke about killings he was not charged with, necrophilia, and prison experiences. The episode inclu…
- Season 5 Special Edition "Madness"
Tony and Al announce the return date for Season 5 Episode 10 of Murder Phone. Tony also reads excerpts from his screenplay "Madness," a fictional narrative drawing from his 15 years of correspondence with serial killers.
- Season #5 A Special Message From Your Host Tony Ciaglia
Host Tony Ciaglia announces a holiday break and discusses the upcoming final episodes of Season 5. He also shares a personal writing titled "Pull The Plug," detailing a difficult period in his life following a Traumatic Brain Injury and to…
- Season 5 Episode 9 “Child Killer”
In this episode of Murder Phone, Joe Metheny recounts the murders of 6-year-old Robin and her mother Kelly. He compares himself to Ted Bundy and becomes agitated when his demands for money for victim locations are not met.
- Season 5 Episode 8 “I Did The Bitches I Killed A Favor”
In this episode of Murder Phone, Joe Metheny speaks about the women he killed, his justifications, and his financial struggles. He offers information about body locations for money and shares a story about a mother and daughter.
- Season 5 Episode 7 “Rest In Peace, Catherine”
In this episode of Murder Phone, hosts Tony and Al explore whether Joe Metheny is a sociopath. They include a rare phone call with Metheny and a graphic account of the murder of Catherine Magaziner.
- Season 5 Episode 6 “Roadtrip”
Joe Metheny discusses with Tony what life is like in prison, describes in detail who his “Prison Brothers” were. Metheny’s letters are so detailed and are always fascinating, putting the listener right in the middle of the story. Tiny desc…
- Episode 5 “The T- Shirt and The Tooth”
In Episode 5, "The T-Shirt and The Tooth," Joe Metheny sends Tony a T-shirt with a drawing of his victim preparation methods and a human tooth. Metheny also shares details about his first kill experiences and admits to sexual activity with…