MURDEROUS MINDS: An Oscar-Worthy Murder Pt. 1

Serial Killers & Murderous Minds

Crime House

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4.5 • 713 Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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He was a struggling actor with big dreams—and even bigger secrets. Dan Wozniak couldn’t afford the life he wanted, so he lied, manipulated, and schemed to get it. In this episode, we trace his troubled past, toxic romance, and twisted friendships that set the stage for a double homicide.

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0:00.0	Hi, Crime House community. It's Vanessa Richardson. Looking for another Crime House original podcast to add to your rotation, you will love Clues with Morgan Absher and Kalyn Moore.
0:12.8	Every Wednesday, Morgan and Kalin dig into the world's most notorious crimes, clue by clue, from serial killers to shocking murders.
0:21.5	They follow the trail of clues, break down the evidence, and debate the theories.
0:26.3	It's like hanging out with your smart and true crime-obsessed friends.
0:29.8	Listen to clues on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
0:47.3	Music. or wherever you listen to podcasts. This is Crime House. Lots of kids, especially around Los Angeles, dream of becoming an actor.
0:55.0	Whether it's on the stage or on the big screen, the city is full of young people hoping to become the next big thing.
1:03.0	Dan Wozniak was definitely one of those kids. When he was young, Dan fell in love with the theater.
1:09.0	And when he grew up, he knew that's what he wanted
1:12.1	to do with his life. However, Dan's career didn't turn out the way he hoped. Broke, bitter, and
1:19.8	still hungry for the good life, he went down a much darker path to get what he wanted. And to hide the depths of his evil, Dan was ready to put on
1:31.3	the performance of a lifetime. The human mind is fascinating.
1:47.0	It controls how we think, how we feel, how we love, and how we hate.
1:54.0	And sometimes the mind drives us to do something truly unspeakable.
1:59.0	This is killer minds, formerly known as Mind of a Serial Killer, a Crime House original.
2:05.7	Every Monday and Thursday, we'll be taking deep dives into the minds of history's most
2:10.6	notorious serial killers and murderers.
2:13.9	The show is still the same.
2:15.3	The name just changed.
2:16.6	And if you're interested in more true crime stories from this week in history, check out Crime House the show. Every episode covers multiple cases unified by the same theme, so every week you get something a little different. At Crime House, we want to express our gratitude to you, our community, for making this possible.
2:36.1	Please support us by rating, reviewing, and following Killer Minds, wherever you get your podcasts.
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