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Once Upon A Crime podcast

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Once Upon A Crime

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  Esther Ludlow  

Step into the darker side of history with Once Upon A Crime, a true-crime podcast that delves deep into some of the world’s most gripping cases. Hosted by an expert storyteller, Esther Ludlow, each episode unravels the mysteries behind notorious crimes, exploring the lives of victims, perpetrators, and the intricate details of the investigations that followed. With carefully researched narratives, thematic series, and thoughtful insights, Once Upon A Crime offers listeners a captivating blend of suspense, history, and human psychology. Whether you're a seasoned true-crime fan or just curious about the stories that shaped headlines, Once Upon A Crime promises to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Step into the darker side of history with Once Upon A Crime, a true-crime podcast that delves deep into some of the world’s most gripping cases. Hosted by an expert storyteller, Esther Ludlow, each episode unravels the mysteries behind notorious crimes, exploring the lives of victims, perpetrators, and the intricate details of the investigations that followed. With carefully researched narratives, thematic series, and thoughtful insights, Once Upon A Crime offers listeners a captivating blend of suspense, history, and human psychology. Whether you're a seasoned true-crime fan or just curious about the stories that shaped headlines, Once Upon A Crime promises to keep you on the edge of your seat.

 

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#400

Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder — Bonus Episode: Series Wrap-Up + Q&A

In this special bonus episode, Esther and producer Lorena answer listener questions and sh... more

08 Dec 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:14

08 Dec 2025

#399

The Black Dahlia Murder - Part Six: The Black Dahlia Legacy

In the sixth and final episode of our series Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder, we explore t... more

02 Dec 2025

31 MINS

31:32

02 Dec 2025

#398

Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder - Part Five: Severed

In Part Five of Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder, we examine the discovery of Elizabeth Sho... more

25 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:33

25 Nov 2025

#397

Bonus: The First Suspects - The Black Dahlia Files

In this bonus episode, Esther takes listeners back to the earliest days of the Black Dahli... more

18 Nov 2025

11 MINS

11:50

18 Nov 2025

#396

Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder - Part Four: The Black Dahlia’s Lost Week

In this fourth installment of Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder, we trace Elizabeth Short’s ... more

11 Nov 2025

35 MINS

35:42

11 Nov 2025

#395

Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder - Part Three: City of Broken Dreams

In 1946, Elizabeth Short – the young woman the world would later know as The Black Dahlia ... more

04 Nov 2025

27 MINS

27:37

04 Nov 2025

#394

Bonus: Love Letters from The Black Dahlia

Before Elizabeth Short became known to the world as The Black Dahlia, she was a young woma... more

27 Oct 2025

10 MINS

10:56

27 Oct 2025

#393

Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder - Part Two: Becoming Elizabeth

Before she became The Black Dahlia, Elizabeth Short was simply Beth — a young woman with b... more

20 Oct 2025

34 MINS

34:39

20 Oct 2025

#392

Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder - Part One: The Girl in the Empty Lot

In January 1947, a mother walking through a quiet Los Angeles neighborhood made a horrifyi... more

13 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:53

13 Oct 2025

#391

Introducing “Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder” - A Once Upon a Crime Original Series

In January 1947, Elizabeth Short’s brutal murder shocked Los Angeles — and turned her into... more

06 Oct 2025

03 MINS

03:13

06 Oct 2025

#390

Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion – Q&A Aftershow

In this special Aftershow episode, Esther and Lorena answer listener questions and reflect... more

02 Oct 2025

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:47

02 Oct 2025

#389

Bonus Episode: Hanged: Those She Left Behind

In this special bonus wrap-up episode of Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion, we s... more

25 Sep 2025

14 MINS

14:56

25 Sep 2025

#388

Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion – Part Seven: The Last Woman

In this final installment of our seven-part series, we follow Ruth Ellis through her last ... more

08 Sep 2025

37 MINS

37:30

08 Sep 2025

#387

Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion – Part Six: An Eye for an Eye

In this episode, Ruth Ellis takes the stand in her own defense during her murder trial at ... more

25 Aug 2025

46 MINS

46:01

25 Aug 2025

#386

Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion – Part Five: Ruth’s Revenge

On Easter weekend 1955, Ruth Ellis reached her breaking point. After years of jealousy, vi... more

18 Aug 2025

31 MINS

31:54

18 Aug 2025

#385

Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion - Part Four: Deadly Obsession

This is Part Four of our 7-part series, Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion. We tr... more

11 Aug 2025

29 MINS

29:20

11 Aug 2025

#384

Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion - Part Three: Love Triangle

In Part Three of “Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion”, we delve into the turbulen... more

04 Aug 2025

34 MINS

34:00

04 Aug 2025

#383

Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion - Part Two: Into the Night

In this gripping second installment of “Hanged,” we delve into Ruth Ellis’s tumultuous jou... more

28 Jul 2025

31 MINS

31:40

28 Jul 2025

#382

Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion - Part One: Becoming Ruth

Step into the haunting and captivating story of Ruth Neilson Ellis, the last woman to be e... more

21 Jul 2025

33 MINS

33:16

21 Jul 2025

#381

Hanged: Ruth Ellis and The Price of Passion

Discover the haunting story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in the UK. This Once Up... more

20 Jul 2025

01 MINS

01:47

20 Jul 2025