Ep 143 : Luka Magnotta: A Trail of Obsession, Infamy, and a Global Manhunt

Mama Mystery with Kelly Evans

Kelly Evans

True Crime, Society & Culture, Comedy

4.6 • 996 Ratings

🗓️ 18 August 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Luka Magnotta’s name became synonymous with one of the most shocking and heinous crimes of the digital age. Born Eric Clinton Kirk Newman, Luka’s descent into infamy began with disturbing online videos, escalated into the brutal murder of Jun Lin, and culminated in an international manhunt that gripped the world. Magnotta’s calculated actions and craving for attention brought to light the dark intersection of social media and crime. In this episode of Mama Mystery, we trace Luka’s troubled past, the psychological unraveling that preceded his crimes, and the meticulous investigation that brought him to justice. From his chilling online footprint to the manhunt that spanned continents, join us as we dissect a case that redefined how technology and crime intersect—and honor the memory of Jun Lin, whose life was tragically cut short. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Our Sponsors: * Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:58.5	one of the most vile criminals that we have ever covered on this show so i want to give a trigger warning
1:04.1	because this case is arguably one of the most disturbing and it involves unfortunately the abuse of
1:10.6	animals which makes it exponentially
1:12.6	heinous. Today we are talking about the monster, Luca Magnata.
1:32.0	Welcome back to Mama Mystery.
1:33.5	I am your host, Kelly.
1:35.6	And I am your co-host, Austin.
1:40.5	And we are back for another disturbing episode of true crime. And this one has a Netflix documentary based on it. Yes. So how much have you seen
1:46.4	of that documentary Don't Fuck with Cats? How many episodes is it? I think it's only three.
1:52.0	I've seen like two and a half. I literally watched it to almost the end and then didn't see the
1:56.5	rest. But it's been a long time, right? There's probably a lot about it that you don't remember.
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