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Serial Killers & Murderous Minds

SERIAL KILLER: Adolfo Constanzo Pt. 2

Serial Killers & Murderous Minds

Crime House

True Crime

4.5 • 713 Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2026

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

When the kidnapping of an American college student set off an international manhunt, investigators had no idea it would lead them to a ranch in Mexico hiding 15 bodies, a cauldron filled with human remains, and a cult built on ritual human sacrifice. Vanessa and Dr. Engels follow the investigation that exposed Adolfo Constanzo's horrific operation... and the dramatic final standoff that brought it all to an end.

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0:00.0

Hi listeners, it's Vanessa. Before we get into today's episode, I want to tell you about another show I think you'll love.

0:08.0

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0:15.0

Vanished civilizations, doomsday prophecies, paranormal phenomena, and events that science still can't fully explain.

0:24.3

Dr. Bot treats these moments like open case files, not myths, not superstition, just incomplete explanations, waiting for a closer look.

0:33.3

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0:41.4

We all want companions. This is Crime House.

1:02.6

We all want companionship in life, people to laugh with us in good times, support us in the bad, and share in the little moments that make life special. Everybody needs somebody.

1:09.1

Throughout the 1980s, Adolfo Constanzo definitely didn't want to be alone,

1:14.4

but he didn't just want someone to share life with. Adolfo wanted people who would follow him

1:19.7

into death. Over the years, he cultivated a group of loyal followers who blindly helped him commit

1:26.1

brutal, horrific murders. But once Adolfo's operation started to unravel, he quickly learned that if you sell your soul to the devil, there won't be anyone waiting when you fall. I'll. The human mind is powerful.

1:54.5

It shapes how we think, feel, love, and hate.

1:59.0

But sometimes it drives people to commit the unthinkable.

2:02.4

This is serial killers and murderous minds, a crimehouse original.

2:06.8

I'm Vanessa Richardson.

2:08.7

And I'm forensic psychologist Dr. Tristan Ingalls.

2:12.2

Every Monday and Thursday, we uncover the darkest minds in history, analyzing what makes a killer.

2:18.5

Crime House is made possible by you. Follow serial killers and murderous minds and subscribe to

2:24.4

Crime House Plus on Apple Podcasts for ad-free early access to each two-part series.

2:30.8

Before we get started, be advised that this episode contains discussion of suicide, rape, murder, and mutilation.

2:38.0

Please listen with care.

2:40.0

Today we conclude our deep dive into Adolfo Constanzo, the serial killer who used dark rituals from the fringes of an ancient religion to rake in dirty money, control a cult of

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