Happy Monday everybody! On this week's episode, we decided to travel down under to talk about the Bonnie and Clyde of Australia. This infamous killer couple was responsible for the abduction, rape, and murder of four women ranging from 15 - 35 in the 1980's. Let me tell you, it is a wild ride! So, get your robes engaged as we dive into the story of David and Catherine Birnie.

Warning: This episode does contain rape, sexual assault, and incest so if those are no-goes or triggers for you, then you may not want to continue listening. We totally understand, and we hope to see you next week!

Sources:

https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/birnie-david.htm

YouTube Video: "David & Catherine Birnie | Australia's most notorious serial killer couple" by Bella Fiori (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWArOP6_1Cg&t=1s)

Happy Monday everyone! In this week’s episode, we are talking about the most infamous killer couple in U.S. history: Bonnie and Clyde. Get your robes engaged, grab a beverage, and get ready for another killer couple! 

Sources:

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/01/24/47707/?chrome=1

https://www.thoughtco.com/bonnie-parker-poem-bonnie-and-clyde-1779293

https://www.historynet.com/bonnie-clydes-revenge-on-eastham.htm

https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Bonnie_Parker_and_Clyde_Barrow?so=search

https://www.ranker.com/list/bonnie-and-clyde-timeline/setareh-janda

https://worldhistoryproject.org/topics/bonnie-and-clyde

https://www.thoughtco.com/bonnie-and-clyde-1779278

https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/bonnie-and-clyde

https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-bonnie-and-clyde

Happy Monday everyone! In this week’s episode, we are talking about the infamous Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck who are also known as "Lonely Hearts Killers". Raymond and Martha terrorized he dating scene using lonely hearts ads to lure single women into their lives before robbing them. But when did the robberies turn into cold blooded murder? You will have to listen to find out! Get your robes engaged, grab a beverage, and get ready for another killer couple! 

Sources:

https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Raymond_Fernandez_and_Martha_Beck

https://www.ranker.com/list/lonely-hearts-killers-facts/amandasedlakhevener

https://web.archive.org/web/20150209235409/http:/www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/partners/fernandez/1.html

Happy Monday everyone! In this week’s episode, we are talking about the family annihilation and spree killings that took place around Lincoln, Nebraska in the 1950’s at the hands of Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate. It is still up for debate if Caril was a willing participant in the murders, but we will let you listen to the episode and decide for yourself! Get your robes engaged, grab a beverage, and get ready for another killer couple! 

Sources:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/notorious-killer-charles-starkweather-s-ex-girlfriend-denied-pardon-nebraska-n1138386

https://allthatsinteresting.com/charles-starkweather

https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Charles_Starkweather_and_Caril_Ann_Fugate

The Twelfth Victim: The Innocence of Caril Fugate in the Starkweather Murder Rampage by Linda M. Battisti

In this week’s shorter episode, we will dive into the crazy case that is Faye and Ray Copeland, the oldest couple sentenced to death row. Some spend their retirement relaxing, spending time with grandchildren, traveling, etc. Not for these two! They spent their golden years stealing cattle, writing bad checks, and how could we forget, murdering farm hands! Sit back, relax, get your robes engaged, and enjoy this week’s killer couple.

Sources:

Serial Killer Couple Ray and Faye Copeland by Charle Montaldo
https://www.thoughtco.com/serial-killers-couple-ray-faye-copeland-972702

https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Ray_and_Faye_Copeland

Killer Couples Pt. 1: Ray and Faye Copeland
https://open.spotify.com/episode/58YKTHFrBY7vKQndkIDlj6

We are starting the show off with a bang and have a real doozy of a case for you. Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo (aka “The Ken and Barbie Killers”) are probably the most well-known true crime couple in Canada. This is a very dark case with lots of rape, mentions of incest, mentions of animal cruelty, and physical/verbal abuse. Buckle your seatbelts, put on your robes, and prepare for a wild ride!

Sources:

Murder Made Me Famous Season 6 Episode 5 “Ken & Barbie Killers”

The Canadian Encyclopedia: “Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka Case”
(https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/paul-bernardo-and-karla-homolka-case)

“Paul Bernardo” by Monica Goswami, Andrea Lankenau, Amanda Laughter Sonya Lineberry, Sarah Lyons (http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Bernardo,%20Paul.pdf)

Lethal Marriage by Nick Pron

Welcome to our podcast! Clarke After Dark is a true crime podcast that focuses on true crime's deadliest couples and is hosted by husband and wife duo Allen and Teresa Clarke!