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Murder: True Crime Stories

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Murder: True Crime Stories

Crime House

True Crime

4.6770 Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

In the mid-20th century, serial killer John George Haigh charmed his way into the lives of wealthy people across England -- then murdered them in cold blood, dissolved their bodies in acid, and forged his way into their assets. When he met 69-year-old Olive Durand-Deacon, John thought he'd found another perfect victim. But she would prove to be his undoing. Murder: True Crime Stories is a Crime House Original. For more, follow us on Tiktok and Instagram @crimehouse

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0:00.0

Hey everyone, Carter Roy here.

0:04.4

If you're loving murder, true crime stories, you need to check out Crimes of, the newest show from Crime House.

0:11.7

Crimes of is a weekly series that explores a new theme each season, from crimes of the paranormal, unsolved murders, mysterious disappearances, and more. Their first season is

0:23.3

Crimes of Infamy, the true stories behind Hollywood's most iconic horror villains. Crimes of is a

0:32.2

crimehouse original powered by Pave Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or find them on YouTube at Crimehouse Studios.

0:41.0

New episodes out every Tuesday. This is Crime House.

1:02.4

First impressions are everything.

1:05.3

They have a huge impact on how we perceive others and set the tone for the beginning

1:09.7

of any relationship.

1:11.4

If you're not impressed by someone at first glance, that opinion can be hard to change.

1:17.4

But if you find them charming and likable, you're much more inclined to trust them.

1:22.6

Believe what they say. Take their word for truth without question.

1:30.8

That's what serial killer John George Hay relied on to lure in his victims. On the surface, John was a gregarious, likable gentleman,

1:39.5

fun to be around and worthy of unshakable trust. In reality, he was a vicious murderer, preying on his unsuspecting victims in order to steal

1:51.0

their money.

1:52.0

And when he met a wealthy widow named Olive Duran Deacon, John was under the impression that

1:58.0

nobody would care if she vanished without a trace.

2:03.1

He was wrong.

2:14.2

People's lives are like a story.

2:16.9

There's a beginning, a middle, and an end. But you don't always know which

2:18.8

part you're on. Sometimes the final chapter arrives far too soon and we don't always get to know

2:24.7

the real ending. I'm Carter Roy and this is Murder True Crime Stories, a Crime House original.

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