The Femme Fatal
True Crime - Femme Fatale Style
The Femme Fatal tells the stories of women who commit crimes, blending true crime, pop culture, and astrology to explore power, obsession, and the darker side of femininity.
Episodes
18 episodes
The Bitch of Buchenwald: Isla Koch
In this episode of The Femme Fatale, we step inside the gates of Buchenwald to tell the story of Ilse Koch, wife of the camp commandant, convicted war criminal, and one of the most mythologized women of the 20th century. We explore her...
Branded Believer: Allison Mack
In this episode of The Femme Fatal, we dive into the disturbing transformation of actress Allison Mack, from beloved television star to one of the most infamous members of the NXIVM cult. What began as self-help seminars and empowermen...
Wounded Mother: Darlie Routier
In the quiet suburbs of Texas, a brutal midnight attack left two little boys dead and their mother fighting for her life. But as the media frenzy exploded around Darlie Routier, grief itself went on trial. Was she a cold-blooded killer hiding b...
Suburban Slayer: Candy Montgomery
She was the woman everyone trusted. A devoted mother, a churchgoer, the perfect friend. That is what makes the story of Candy Montgomery so chilling.In Wylie, Texas, a seemingly ordinary friendship unraveled into secrets, an affair, and ...
Fatal Forger: Kouri Richins
What happens when the woman writing a children’s book about grief becomes the center of a murder investigation?This week on The Femme Fatal, we unravel the chilling story of Kouri Richins. A Utah mom, real estate investor, and a...
Pickaxe Killer: Karla Faye Tucker
On this episode of The Femme Fatal, we dive into Karla Faye Tucker, better known as the pickaxe killer. She went from a life of drugs and violence to becoming one of the most high-profile born-again Christians on death row. But when it...
Loyal Outlaw: Bonnie Parker
On this episode of The Femme Fatal, we dive into the story of Bonnie Parker, the small-town Texas girl who became one half of America’s most infamous outlaw duo.What started as a chance meeting with Clyde Barrow quickly spiraled...
Sadist Socialite: Delphine LaLaurie
On this episode of The Femme Fatal podcast, we’re heading to New Orleans, where beauty, wealth, and status masked something far more sinister.Delphine LaLaurie was everything society admired elegant, influential, untouchable. But behind ...
Toxic Temptress: Kristin Rossum
This week on The Femme Fatal, we’re covering Kristin Rossum, a toxicologist who turned her expertise into something deadly.What starts as a suspicious death quickly unravels into a story of addiction, affairs, and a woman who th...
Axe Heiress: Lizzie Borden
In this episode of The Femme Fatal, we step into one of the most infamous crime scenes in American history. Lizzie Borden was tried and acquitted in the brutal 1892 murders of her father and stepmother, but public suspicion never left ...
Suburban Siren: Pamela Smart
In this episode of The Femme Fatal, we examine the case of Pamela Smart, the New Hampshire media coordinator whose affair with a teenage student led to one of the most notorious murder trials of the early 1990s. We walk through the tim...
Damsel of Death: Aileen Carol Wuornos
This episode examines the crimes of Aileen Wuornos, who murdered seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990. We focus on the timeline, the legal proceedings, and the cultural impact of her story. From tabloid headlines to the Oscar-winning film...
Predator Partner: Ghislaine Maxwell
In this episode of The Femme Fatal, we examine the life and accusations of Ghislaine Maxwell. We explore her upbringing, her father’s influence, her partnership with Jeffrey Epstein, and the role she played inside an environment built on secrec...
Outtake from Cursed Mother: Leonarda Cianciulli
Every episode has a moment that does not belong. This one lasted twenty minutes. It didn’t make the final cut but for anyone who enjoys a good derailment — here you go.
Cursed Mother: Leonarda Cianciulli
In this episode of The Femme Fatal, we unravel the story of Leonarda Cianciulli, the Italian soapmaker who murdered in the name of protection. Was she a grieving mother driven by superstition, or something far more calculated? We trace...
Scorned Spouse: Clara Harris
Episode Description: In this episode of The Femme Fatal, we focus on the crime and trial of Clara Harris, whose case shocked the nation. This episode focuses largely within the events leading up to the crime, the act itself,...