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Helen Anderson and Danni Howard explore the wildest, most gruesome and totally shocking true crime cases in history. Together, with the help of experts, they'll learn more about the killer's origins, darkest secrets, and horrific desires... can they handle it?

Devils in the Dark Audioboom Studios

    • True Crime
    • 4.7 • 146 Ratings

Helen Anderson and Danni Howard explore the wildest, most gruesome and totally shocking true crime cases in history. Together, with the help of experts, they'll learn more about the killer's origins, darkest secrets, and horrific desires... can they handle it?

    Issei Sagawa, The Kobe Cannibal

    Issei Sagawa, The Kobe Cannibal

    For the series finale... Helen and Danni explore the story of Issei Sagawa, he had a craving for human flesh and walked the streets of Paris in the late 1970's looking for victim's to satisfy his cannibalism urges. 

    Devils in The Dark contains details of graphic violence, murder and suicide. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

    For updates on Devils in The Dark and all things true crime, head to @devilsinthedark on Instagram! You can also follow Helen Anderson at @helenanderz and Danni Howard at @thatdannihoward.

    This episode is sponsored by...

    BetterHelp. Visit www.betterhelp.com/DITD to get 10% off your first month!

    If you have been affected by any of the themes in this week’s episode please consider contacting the following resources:

    The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
    Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
    Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply)
    Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498
    Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005

    • 48 min
    Elizabeth Báthory, The Blood Countess

    Elizabeth Báthory, The Blood Countess

    A real vampire from Transylvania? She was a noblewomen and an alleged blood-bathing serial killer, born in the 16th century. In this episode Helen and Danni dive into the notorious tale of Elizabeth Báthory, and find out all about her vampiric tendencies...

    Devils in The Dark contains details of graphic violence, murder and suicide. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

    For updates on Devils in The Dark and all things true crime, head to @devilsinthedark on Instagram! You can also follow Helen Anderson at @helenanderz and Danni Howard at @thatdannihoward.

    This episode is sponsored by...

    Calm. Visit calm.com/devils for 40% off a premium subscription which gives you unlimited access to Calms entire library.

    If you have been affected by any of the themes in this week’s episode please consider contacting the following resources:

    The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
    Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
    Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply)
    Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498
    Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005

    • 57 min
    The Boogeyman Of Westfield, John List

    The Boogeyman Of Westfield, John List

    This one is particularly HARROWING. In this episode Helen and Danni dive into the John List murders... find out how this man killed his entire family, one by one, and then escaped on the run for eighteen years, until his new identity was discovered. 

    Devils in The Dark contains details of graphic violence, murder and suicide. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

    For updates on Devils in The Dark and all things true crime, head to @devilsinthedark on Instagram! You can also follow Helen Anderson at @helenanderz and Danni Howard at @thatdannihoward.

    If you have been affected by any of the themes in this week’s episode please consider contacting the following resources:

    The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
    Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
    Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply)
    Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498
    Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005

    • 1 hr 4 min
    The Giggling Granny, Nannie Doss

    The Giggling Granny, Nannie Doss

    This episode really will send a shiver down your spine. Helen and Dannie dive into the life of Nannie Doss. They find out how this seemingly innocent and sweet lady with such a comforting nickname turned out to be a monstrous murder, killing her grandchildren, children and her many husbands whom she found on the lonely hearts column. Helen and Danni learn how Nannie's vicious killings went unsuspected for so long, and how feeding her husband some homemade prune stew led to her downfall.

    Devils in The Dark contains details of graphic violence, murder and suicide. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

    For updates on Devils in The Dark and all things true crime, head to @devilsinthedark on Instagram! You can also follow Helen Anderson at @helenanderz and Danni Howard at @thatdannihoward.

    This episode is sponsored by...

    BetterHelp. Visit www.betterhelp.com/DITD to get 10% off your first month!

    If you have been affected by any of the themes in this week’s episode please consider contacting the following resources:

    The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
    Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
    Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply)
    Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498 
    Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005

    • 50 min
    The Black Widow, Griselda Blando

    The Black Widow, Griselda Blando

    She was known as The Cocaine Godmother - notorious for her prominent role in Miami's Cocaine Cowboy Wars. Griselda terrified anyone who knew her name, ordering assassinations for everyone that crossed her path - loved ones or not. Helen and Danni dive into her life and learn how her reign of terror and success crumbled.

    Devils in The Dark contains details of graphic violence, murder and suicide. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

    For updates on Devils in The Dark and all things true crime, head to @devilsinthedark on Instagram! You can also follow Helen Anderson at @helenanderz and Danni Howard at @thatdannihoward.

    If you have been affected by any of the themes in this week’s episode please consider contacting the following resources:

    The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
    Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
    Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (help is also available at live chat at https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/live-chat-helpline/ *times apply)
    Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200
    Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply)
    Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498

    • 49 min
    The Bikini Killer, Charles Sobhraj

    The Bikini Killer, Charles Sobhraj

    What would you do if you were sat next to a convicted serial killer on a plane? Known as The Serpent, for his snake like ability to avoid detection from the authorities and escape from prison... The infamous Charles Sobhraj - fraudster, thief, and murderer - slithered around South East Asia during the 1970's, praying on western tourists, covering up his crimes by dressing his victims in bikini's to look like they've drowned. Helen and Danni find out how and why after all his vicious crimes and at least twenty murders, The Serpent walks the streets of France today...

    Devils in The Dark contains details of graphic violence, murder and suicide. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

    For updates on Devils in The Dark and all things true crime, head to @devilsinthedark on Instagram! You can also follow Helen Anderson at @helenanderz and Danni Howard at @thatdannihoward.

    If you have been affected by any of the themes in this week’s episode please consider contacting the following resources:

    The Samaritans helpline: 116 123
    Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200
    Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (help is also available at live chat at https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/live-chat-helpline/ *times apply)
    Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200
    Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply)
    Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498

    • 50 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
146 Ratings

146 Ratings

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Please come back!! I don’t care if you record in your bathroom. Please come back!!!

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Best show

I love this show!!! I shed some tears when they announced that this is the last episode of the series. I hope the best for you ladies. You guys rock

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Thank you!

I have really enjoyed your podcast & am really sad it is ending.
I will miss it every week & will miss hearing British women swearing! Thank you for entertaining us and best wishes to you two, ladies!

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