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The only podcast hosted live from Death Row. William A Noguera has been on San Quentin Prison‘s notorious Death Row for over thirty years. During that time he‘s seen things that few have seen, or should see. Matt Ralston co-hosts the show. Matt is not in prison, though, some people think he should be.
Bill spent forty years with serial killers. He answers your questions.
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Tommy Lynn Sells was a filthy drifter, yet he was charming enough to convince women to get into his van. He roamed from coast to coast of the United States leaving destruction in his wake. Matt and Bill discuss the case.
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Lucy Letbe appeared to be a normal young lady who took her job as a nurse very seriously. Unfortunately, babies seemed to be dying at an alarming rate whenever Letbe was working. Is she a monster, or was an innocent Englishwoman convicted of murder?
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Angel Resendiz had a particular method to his madness. This is one of the freakiest guys we have studied. Matt and Bill discuss.
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Bill informs Matt on how one can tell if they're in the presence of a serial killer. What are the clues? What to look for? Bill would know better than anyone, he's spent more time with serial killers than anyone on earth.
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Brandon Spencer is serving time for a crime he claims he did not commit, and the evidence is mounting that he's telling the truth. Brandon joins the show to discuss his case with Matt and Bill.
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Brandon Spencer is currently serving forty years to life for a crime many say he didn't commit, allegedly shooting into a crowd of people at a Halloween party in an act of gang retaliation. Brandon joins Matt and Bill from prison to discuss his case.
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Larry Eyler had a lot going for him. A cool truck, big guns, a mustache, and a sugar daddy. Unfortunately he spent all of his time killing innocent people, on a scale rarely seen in the history of this country. Matt and Bill discuss his methods and his demise. Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon
Daniel Rolling, also known as the Gainsville Ripper, was an American spree killer and serial killer. He terrorized the University of Florida before eventually being caught and executed.
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Matt and Bill discuss the case of the Chicago Strangler, a theoretical serial killer who's been sussed out due to cutting edge statistical analysis. Bill has a folder on him. He hasn't been caught. Yet.
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Matt and Bill try something new. Pick a random school, see how many pedophiles live within a few blocks of it. You'd be surprised.
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Matt and Bill discuss the latest news on the Gilgo Beach serial killer, and whether their initial predictions were right, and what they missed.
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John Norman Collins was a smart looking young chap who just happened to be obsessed with killing. He is one of the first serial killers to gain widespread attention, and is also known as the Ypsilanti Ripper and the Co-Ed Killer.
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Patrick Kearney got picked on a lot as a child growing up in southern California. Perhaps this was because he enjoyed killing pigs and copulating with domestic animals. It just got weirder from there, as Kearney racked up murder after murder before finally being caught.
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Russell Williams was a highly respected military man in Canada's air force. He was happily married, and very successful in his career. Unfortunately, he led a double life, as a depraved killer. Nobody knows how many victims there were. This is one of the more interesting cases we've studied. Williams needs a nickname. Perhaps 'Rear Admiral.'
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Bill gets some unfortunate news, as the California Supreme Court strikes down a decision which would have seen him eligible for a chance at parole. Matt and Bill discuss the circumstances.
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Dean Carter was a spree killer as well as a possible serial killer. Bill talks about his time serving on Death Row along with Carter, and how he extracted information about potential new victims.
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Harvey Glatman was a pervert from a young age, and things escalated from there. An adept murderer, many suspect Glatman was guilty of many more murders than the few he was convicted of. Matt and Bill discuss. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
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Lawrence Singleton is clearly one of the worst people to have ever lived. Somehow, after chopping up a victim, he was able to walk free and kill again. Matt and Bill discuss.
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Robert Rhoades was an BDSM freak and a generally depraved loser who made his long-haul truck into a mobile torcher chamber. He is one of the worst killers we have covered to date.
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Matt and Bill discuss the notorious case of the Springfield Three, who vanished into thin air in the town of Springfield, Missouri. Many suspects have been named in this case, but Bill has a different theory all together. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
Matt and Bill discuss a notorious undercover prison bust, a situation where time was of the essence, and every second mattered when it came to extracting information from a deranged killer. Bill discusses how this situation mirrors some of his own experiences. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
Gordon Northcott was known as the Wineville Chicken Coop Killer, after a series of particularly gruesome murders. He was notable for carrying on an intimate relationship with his mother, and being one of the youngest people executed in California history.
They called Arthur Shawcross the Genessee River Killer. His peers called him fat and stupid. This guy did it all: Pathological liar, stolen valor, murdering children and women. He's dead now. This is his story.
Skylar Deleon is a complicated person. That's not to say he, or she, is interesting in any way. This case is pretty bizarre. Matt and Bill discuss the case of the child actor Power Ranger killer, and Bill's experience knowing them on Death Row.
Matt and Bill wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, and a fantastic New Year. We will be back better than ever after the Christmas holiday. Until then, enjoy this bonus episode as our gift to you.
Bill Suff was an inmate of Bill Noguera on San Quentin's Death Row. He is one of the most depraved killers to ever live, and even beat up his own baby. Merry Christmas!
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Matt and Bill discuss the murders of two teenage girls, years apart, but just maybe the same killer.
In Part 2, Matt and Bill discuss further details of the murder of Barry and Honey Sherman.
Questions about when a Canadian billionaire and his wife are found dead in their mansion. Matt and Bill discuss. Part 1 of 3.
Matt and Bill wrap up their discussion on the Chicago Ripper Crew, and a dubious decision on the part of the state of Illionois to parole a documented cannibal.
In Part 1 of their discussion of the Chicago Ripper Crew, Matt and Bill discuss what could lead four losers to hang out together in a van, and then go on one of the most violent murder sprees in US history.
In Part 2 of the Keddie Camp murders, Matt and Bill discuss some fishy police work, and whether this case will ever be solved.
In Part 1, Matt and Bill break down the unsolved Keddie Murders, which took place in rural Northern California in 1981. Many smelled a coverup from day one, and the case remains unsolved.
Matt and Bill break down the unsolved case of the Oakland County Child Killer, who may have been responsible for a string of murders in Michigan. Will they catch him?
Matt and Bill discuss the West Mesa Murders, which took place on the outskirts of Albuquerque, New Mexico, in an area locals call The War Zone.
There's an old saying, it goes something like 'There's nothing scarier than a serial killer rapist, except maybe a German serial killer rapist.' Matt and Bill conclude their discussion of Paul Mueller.
Matt and Bill continue their discussion of Paul Mueller, the German farmhand suspected of killing several families.
Paul Mueller was a German immigrant and handyman suspected of several brutal murders across America a hundred years ago. Bill goes about dissecting the case, and what can be proven all these years later.
This guy was a real freak, a real life Buffalo Bill who flew under the radar for far too long. His prized posession was his "toy box," which was a soundproofed trailer where he would live out his dastardly fantasies.
Bill talks about the current politics surrounding California's Death Row. Will executions resume, and when? The guys hash it out.
Matt and Bill conclude their discussion of Dean "The Candyman" Corll and his rotating bullpen of abuse victims and cohorts. The saga comes to a grizzly end, but questions remain.
Matt and Bill open Part 1 of their coverage of Dean Corll, dubbed The Candyman, for his habit of plying teenage boys with candy. This is one of the more horrifying cases in American history.
In 1974 the heiress to one of the richest fortunes in American history was kidnapped, locked in a closet, and held for ransom. She then joined her captors and went on a violent crime spree. Matt and Bill discuss the case of Patty Hearst, and why she was held responsible by prosecutors.
Donald Gaskins was a diminutive little shrimp of a man who claims to have killed over a hundred people. That may not be true, but he was most certainly dangerous. In keeping with not having any good qualities, he was also an avowed racist. Matt and Bill discuss.
Matt and Bill discuss the case of Leonard Lake, a creepy incel who constructed a rape dungeon and lusted after a seventy-pound vice grip. Enough said. Leonard Lake had a partner in crime named Charles Ng. The extent of their partnership is a topic of discussion.
Bill discusses his odyssey of moving from Death Row to a country club style prison. Unfortunately, this entailed a long stint in the hole. The guys discuss the process, and how the show will be moving forward with regular episodes.
As Bill whiles away his time waiting to be transferred to another prison, Matt welcomes a special guest and answers some questions about Death Row Diaries to the best of his ability.
Bill discusses his move to another prison and walking off of Death Row after nearly forty years. It's been a long time coming, and the guys discuss Bill's next chapter after the end of a very tumultuous era. Death Row Diaries will resume, better than ever.
Matt and Bill discuss the case of John Hartman, a teenager who was murdered in Fairbanks, Alaska, in 1997. Four young men were charged with the crime, but were they the correct suspects? Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
Matt and Bill celebrate their one hundredth episode by discussing Diane Downs, a batty nymphomaniac who was charged with trying to kill her own children. She has issues, as they say. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
Bill returns triumphantly and gives an update on his incarceration status and the prison drama which saw him on lockdown, and the guys discuss the case of Jayson Williams, a giant goofy ogre who tragically killed his limo driver. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
Bill is currently in lockdown over a stabbing in San Quentin, so we briefly depart from our regularly scheduled programming.
Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley were convicted of the murder of three young boys in West Memphis, Arkansas, accused of being Satanists, and fans of classic rock. They became known at the West Memphis Three, and posterchildren for the wrongfully convicted. Yet, questions remain, such as Echols' statements about enjoying the taste of human blood. Matt and Bill break down the case. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
Bill tackles a host of listener submitted questions about life on Death Row in San Quentin State Prison.
Matt and Bill discuss the notorious Yogurt Shop Murders that happened in Austin, Texas, in 1991. Although the case remains unsolved, authorities are confident that it will be. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
What do you say about a guy who murdered his four-year-old sister when he was only thirteen? Should he be let out of prison or not? Matt and Bill discuss. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
Mark Martin has childhood dreams of being a serial killer. With that type of dedication, it's no surprise his ambitions came to fruition, and he became the first serial killer of Nottingham, England. Matt and Bill break down this case and how this weirdo moved through the shadows.
Charles Cullen was a nurse who murdered untold numbers of people by injecting them with toxic drugs. There was a movie made about his trail of bodies, called The Good Nurse. Matt and Bill discuss the case. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
Richard Kuklinski was a hitman for the mafia and enjoyed his work a little too much. It's safe to say he creeped out everyone in his orbit and was eventually busted. That's when he added Pathological Liar to his resume. Matt and Bill discuss the case. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
Would you trust a guy who was obsessed with Civil War reenactments? What about if he drove a van? And, he was a janitor. Me either. Matt and Bill discuss the case of Larry Hall, who was brought down by an undercover prisoner. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
After a long Thanksgiving Matt and Bill return to discuss the case of Randall Woodfield, a gifted athlete and prolific killer and rapist whose existence on planet earth is a real head-scratcher. Hopefully in the near future with the help of CRISPR technology we can eradicate this guy's genes from ever popping up again. We break down this sordid real-life plot and get to the bottom of what made Randy Woodfield become the I-5 Killer. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
James "Whitey" Bulger is an infamous mobster, admired in certain circles as much more than an angry leprechaun. Those who sing his praises tend to leave out the part where he got his eyes gouged out before being beaten to death with padlocks stuffed into socks in a federal penitentiary. He came, he saw, he got beat to death.
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Matt and Bill discuss the life and times of Sammy Gravano and delve into whether or not he's someone you would want to hang out with.
Matt wants to know how informants work. Can anyone just become an informant? Is it worth it? Is it a cool job? Luckily Bill has a lot of experience on the matter, and he tells Matt how to not be spotted as a fink (that's cop guy slang for informant.)
Richard Cottingham was a computer nerd by day and serial killer by night. He has been called the Torso Killer, and a jerk. Matt and Bill discuss the case.
Ottis Toole had a rough upbringing, including his mom dressing him as a girl and calling him "Susan" and his father pimping him out as a sex slave. Combined with having atrocious looks, a low IQ, and being a homosexual in Jacksonville, Florida, in the 1950's and 60's, well, there was quite a bit of anger there. Unfortunately, instead of getting therapy, Toole embarked on a hobo trek across the country while murdering as many people as possible for many years.
Bill discusses his process of extracting information from killers he is serving time with. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
Matt and Bill take a moment to answer some listener submitted questions which come in through Facebook, Instagram, and Patreon. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
Matt and Bill discuss the conclusion of the Lori Vallow saga. Her boyfriend Chad Daybell may have been a cult leader, but you don't have to be a guru to know that money can't buy you love. Although, in this case, perhaps thirty-five dollars can. Matt and Bill discuss.
Lori Vallow spun life's wheel of fortune, and it came up snake eyes. At one point she had it all. Good looks, five husbands, and a suspiciously close relationship with her half-brother. But it wasn't good enough. She needed salvation, combined with a tasty romp in Hawaii. Where did it all go wrong? Matt and Bill discuss. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
Matt and Bill try to wrap up the story of the Golden State Killer, but they are interrupted by a stabbing near Bill's cell. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
Joseph James DeAngelo was a police officer, burglar, murderer and rapist. He may have considered himself a renaissance man but most of those activities are redundant. The fact is that he was one of the scariest serial killers in American history, and he would have gotten away with it, if it wasn't for that pesky thing called genetic genealogy.
Samuel Little is, by numbers, the most prolific serial killer in American history. He led the van life with his elderly decrepit wife. He was homeless, is the term. Eventually he got caught. Matt and Bill break down the case. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
Gary Ridgeway, the Green River Killer, is one of the most prolific serial killers in modern history. He was a pale, unassuming bible thumper who was just smart enough to not be considered mentally disabled. Ridgeway was able to blend into society until he was arrested and eventually accused of murdering over seventy teenaged girls.
Gary Heidnik was a self-styled religious guru who went by the name of Brother Bishop. His church was unorthodox and served only to provide victims for him to groom before torturing them with electrical currents in his cellar. By many accounts Hednik had a genius intellect, which makes his sadistic exploits more and more difficult to rationalize. He was the inspiration for Buffalo Bill character in The Silence of the Lambs. Conversely, he also inspired Pennsylvania authorities to fry him in the electric chair.
Harrison Graham went by the nickname of "Marty." That didn't make a lot of sense to his neighbors, but neither did his habit of digging random holes throughout the neighborhood or the fact that his best friend was a Cookie Monster doll. Marty wasn't the brightest guy, and certainly not the caliber of individual who can maintain a modicum of sanity while in the throes of an epic crack binge. With a lot of factors working against him, Graham's situation went from bad to unthinkable. Let's just say he had the scariest crack house on the block.
Robert Hansen was a nerdy little guy with a stutter, but that didn't stop him from achieving his dream of moving to Alaska, becoming a prize-winning hunter, starting a family, and opening a bakery. Unfortunately, his hunting didn't stop with moose and caribou, but extended to humans. Hansen played the most dangerous game, and got caught. But not before he left his bloody mark on the pristine Alaskan wilderness.
Pam Hupp is a very tricky lady. Her criminal career began with forgery, but that didn't provide her the lifestyle she craved. Plus, she never got caught, so why not up the stakes and start murdering friends and family members? This was her thinking, apparently. Matt and Bill break down the case. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
Matt and Bill discuss why prominent South Carolina snollygoster Alex Murdaugh may have Murdaugh'd his wife and son. His behavior looks as sloppy as a big 'ol plate of biscuits and gravy, but what could have led this southern fried gentleman down a path of such despair? Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
Keith Jesperson was a family man, but he had a dark secret. He wasn't just an abusive drunk who liked to string cats up from the clothesline in front of his family. He was engaging in even more disgusting activities during his long-haul trucking trips. When the wrong people went to prison for one of his murders it made him angry, and that's when he was branded the Smiley Face Killer.
Ward Francis Weaver was a serial killer trucker who stalked his victims on the highway. He then struck up a relationship with his estranged son, Ward Weaver III, from prison. They'd end up having one thing in common - both were serial killers. Then, the third little Weaver killed some people as well. This family is genetically diseased and has wreaked untold havoc throughout the ages. Matt Ralston talks to William Noguera about his experiences in dealing with the elder Weaver. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.
You know what's a bad idea? Being a serial killer? You know what's a worse idea? Being a serial killer who only kills people you know. Bill discusses his interactions with Phillip Jablonski, as he had to care for the elderly creep in San Quentin State Prison. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from death row.
George Gascon is the District Attorney of Los Angeles. People hate him. Matt and Bill break down the reasons why. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast co-hosted live from Death Row.
Bill uses his expertise, developed from spending decades among serial killers in San Quentin State Prison, to profile the Long Island Serial Killer and attempt to get some answers on one of the country's most notorious cases.
Bill discusses his theories on whether serial killer cases in this country are waning, growing, or remaining stagnant. There are a lot of factors at play, Matt and Bill take a dive into it.
John Hinckley Jr shot the President. And three other people. Usually, the law frowns pretty heavily on that. Not so much if your father owns an oil company. Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity. He now enjoys the same rights as your or any other citizen - possibly more, depending on what state you live in.
As Hernandez continues abusing amphetamines and living in the shame of his homosexuality, he becomes less and less chill and eventually full-on raging homicidal maniac. It's not a happy ending.
Aaron Hernandez descended into madness slowly but surely. Co-hosts Matt Ralston and Bill Noguera look at the various factors contributing to his abrupt downfall. As always, Death Row Diaries is the only podcast co-hosted live from death row.
Matt and bill discuss the Uvalde tragedy and what can be done. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast co-hosted live from Death Row.
Harold Shipman took the death of his mother very hard. He was forced to watch her wither away, and he held onto this pain, but he also lost control. His quest to gain it back led him to kill hundreds of people, making him perhaps the most prolific serial killer in history. Shipman was a medical doctor, and hence the name Dr. Death.
Casey White somehow convinced prison guard Vicky White to liquidate everything she had and bust him out of prison. Vicky apparently saw something in the convict who would soon be standing trial for brutally murdering an innocent woman. They took off, intent on building a life together. It didn't last long. Matt talks to Bill about how this went down, and how often prisoners and prison guards get it on.
Ed Kemper was a gigantic ogre who had some mental issues as a child. Minor incidents such as killing some tomcats and both of his grandparents. Then he killed his mother and did some unspeakable things to her corpse while moving on to terrorize the beachside community of Santa Cruz. He then became a favorite subject of forensic psychologists and resumed a second career from behind the closed doors of a mental institution.
It's unclear how many people have the notion to build a hotel for the sole purpose of murdering the guests, but to actually follow through on this is, well, impressive? H.H. Holmes is often labeled as America's first serial killer, but it's a bit more complex than that. Matt and Bill discuss the life of a conman and we learn that history does repeat itself.
We've all heard of this one, but Bill brings some fresh insight unto the actual person behind the lore of Jack the Ripper. He's done the research and the thinks he knows this guy's profession. Perhaps the guys can crack the case. This is Death Row Diaries - the only podcast hosted live from Death Row, literally.
What would you do if you found yourself in a situation where you knew you had to step up? You think about this kind of thing much more often when you're under constant threat of attack. Co-Host William Noguera tells some of his ongoing story.
Jack Unterweger grew up stealing cows in the farmlands of Austria. He made it all the way to Los Angeles, where as a journalist his beat was covering a rash of prostitute killings. As it turned out, he was reporting on his own murders.
John Riccardi was, and maybe still is, a man of some intrigue. He made millions of dollars pulling off international heists as a cat burglar and lived high on the hog as they say, enjoying fine wines, designer clothes, and expensive cars. Then something in his brain went haywire. He began tormenting a woman named Connie Navarro whom he'd had a brief relationship with. He would not leave her alone. Day and night. He'd break into her house, he'd watch her in public. It ended badly, as you'd imagine. William Noguera knew John Riccardi well, as they served time together on San Quentin's Death Row, and he breaks down the mind of one John Riccardi.
John Wayne Gacey was a politician, a member of the local fraternal order, a manager of several Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants, and notoriously, a children's party entertainer and prolific serial killer. William Noguera and Matt Ralston break down what led to Gacey becoming this cringeworthy embodiment of evil.
In Part 2 of our story Justin Helzer is sent to San Quentin Prison's Death Row, where his condition deteriorates rapidly. He somehow, almost impossibly, becomes more religious, and sinks deeper into his occult preoccupations. And finally, he commits one of the more bizarre acts of self-mutilation on record. Co-host William Noguera served on Death Row with Helzer, and recounts his experiences with him while analyzing what would lead someone to do what Justin Helzer did.
Justin Helzer and his brother were integral in the founding of a Mormon offshoot cult called Children of Thunder. This endeavor was a failure to thrive, as psychologists like to say. Helzer's brother considered himself a prophet, but instead of converting people and leading them toward salvation, the brothers spent most of their time doing methamphetamines and pursuing sexual relations with models. Eventually Justin left his job at a major brokerage firm and proceeded to steal from and murder several people. This landed both of the brothers in prison, where things got pretty weird.
There were several factors working against Jeffrey Dahmer once he was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison. He was maybe the most notorious serial killer America has seen, and many convicts like to kill serial killers. He also had made a habit of killing and eating African American men, which didn't go over well either. Co-host William Noguera talks to Matt Ralston about Dahmer's demise behind the prison walls.
William Noguera talks live from San Quentin's Death Row about what motivates a guy like Dahmer to become one of the more freakish ghouls in modern history.
William Noguera talks to co-host Matt Ralston about the historical progression of the methods by which prisoners are executed. Noguera has been given an execution date in the past, so it's something he's spent a lot of time thinking about while on Death Row. Hangings, firing squads, the electric chair, maybe even a pack of rabid hyenas? They get into all of it.
Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, has announced he will be turning San Quentin Prison's Death Row into a Positive Healing Environment. This is big news, but what does it mean? William Noguera, who is on Death Row, weighs in on this development.
William Noguera details a stabbing he witnessed in an Orange County jail while waiting to be sentenced to death. The culprit's name is Casper, and he means business. Noguera also gives an update on the status of his case, and his possible release from death row.
Luis Romero was up for parole in a month and things were looking relatively good, until a freakish little imp named Jaime Osuna walked into his cell. The pair had just been assigned as cellmates. Romero likely noticed the satanic tattoos covering Osuna's entire face and body, but that's a common thing in prison. It's uncertain what happened next, but Osuna would wind up wearing a necklace made of Romero's bones.
Co-Host William Noguera has been stabbed, beaten a perpetrator nearly to death, and now even more prison thugs are after him. Noguera brings this story to its bloody conclusion. As always, he is broadcasting live from San Quentin Prison's Death Row.
In the first of this two-part episode, William Noguera, who co-hosts Death Row Diaries live from San Quentin Prison's Death Row, examines an incident he had with a murderous prisoner named Trigger. What could go wrong?
William Noguera, who co-hosts Death Row Diaries live from San Quentin Prison's Death Row, describes an incident he witnessed in which a fellow inmate was killed on the prison yard. The event went down in a matter of a few seconds, up-close and personal. When all was said and done, a prisoner named Timothy Pride lost his life.
Aileen Wuornos suffered through an incestuous childhood and eventually the rage of her unjust upbringing got the best of her. As a self-described "Truckstop hooker" she went on a murder spree, killing the men who picked her up on dark stretches of highway. Her own words may say it best, "I robbed them, and I killed them as cold as ice, and I would do it again. And I know I would kill another person because I've hated humans for a long time."
Dennis Rader dubbed himself the BTK Killer, standing for Bind, Torture, Kill. He was able to accomplish his sadistic goals, and got away with terrorizing the community of Wichita, Kansas, for quite a while. Fortunately, his ego and need for attention caught up to him and he was apprehended, but not before wreaking a lot of havoc and destroying many lives in the process. BTK is currently in prison, where he will die broken and alone.
Luis Garavito is appropriately known as The Beast in his native Colombia. He has admitted to raping and killing nearly two hundred boys, and everyone knows the real number to be much higher, making him quite possibly the most prolific serial killer of all time. As frightening as this story is, the worst part may be that he's about to be released from prison.
Co-Hosts Matt Ralston and William Noguera discuss the exploits of Lonnie Franklin Jr, who was dubbed "The Grim Sleeper" because he supposedly took a long break from committing serial murders. This turned out to not be accurate, but nobody seemed to notice. Franklin was a perverse, dangerous man. Noguera served time with him on San Quentin Prison's Death Row and shares insights based on his observing of this sallow pig's behaviors.
Matt Ralston talks to Co-Host William Noguera, who shares his insights from his decades behind bars on San Quentin's Death Row. This is a place where survival is far from guaranteed, and people with ill intentions lurk behind every corner.
In Part 2 the guys wrap up Charles Manson's exploits, and detail what seemed to be a cozy relationship with certain authorities. Noguera shares a few stories of the times he interacted with Charles Manson on the prison yard of San Quentin. Apparently, the other guys on Death Row didn't get the memo that Manson was Jesus Christ incarnate. Tough times.
Merry Christmas from Death Row Diaries! Charles Manson was a spindly little crackhead born to an alcoholic prostitute mother. He spent his early life committing petty crimes which escalated to pimping and then murder by proxy. In Part 1, Matt Ralston and William Noguera discuss Manson's early criminal career and the formulative years which led to his eventual coup during the Summer of Love.
Rodney Alcala garnered himself the nickname of the Dating Game Killer because he appeared on The Dating Game, a popular show in the 1970's, while at the height of his dastardly quest to kill as many people as possible. He mostly chose to murder young girls and boys, as they apparently put up less of a fight. When Alcala was finally arrested, his victim count had reached horrifying heights. This man was truly a monster.
Lawrence Bittaker was an evil munchkin who helped pioneer the use of an Econoline to torture innocent victims in the forest. He was labeled "The Toolbox Killer" because of a toolbox he carried which featured several instruments of torture. He made audio recordings of several of his murders, which were so disturbing that his lawyer vomited uncontrollably when forced to listen to them. He was pure evil, and died in San Quentin State Prison, on Death Row, at the age of 79, having outlived many kind, charitable, humanitarian men.
In Part 2 of the Kevin Cooper case, Matt Ralston and William Noguera further break down his case, and attempt to determine whether an innocent man has been sitting on San Quinten's Death Row for over thirty years.
Kevin Cooper escaped from a mental hospital in 1983. This shouldn't have come as much of a surprise, he had escaped from various settings eleven times prior to this. Soon after, a brutal triple homicide would take place near a home where Cooper was hiding out. He was soon convicted, but, is it possible others are to blame? Kevin Cooper's case has caused a national uproar, with many believing he was framed. Matt Ralston and William Noguera discuss Kevin Cooper's fight to prove his innocence in the face of a mountain of the State's evidence against him.
Clarence Ray Allen was a gangster who had other people do his killing. Usually young, stupid, and naive people. As a participant in organized crime, Allen was doing pretty well for himself. But he got greedy, and ended up taking out a hit on the lives of several innocent people who were aware of some of his transgressions. Allen is also suspected of murdering three innocent people who another man, named Kevin Cooper, was convicted of killing. Clarence Ray Allen was the last person executed in California in recent history. He was killed by lethal injection in January of 2006, taking several secrets to his shallow grave.
In Part 2 of their discussion on Stanley "Tookie" Williams, hosts Matt Ralston and William Noguera discuss the murder case which landed Williams on San Quinten State Prison's Death Row. The guys also discuss Williams' life behind bars, and William shares his experiences in communicating with Williams, and speaks to his character. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live, from Death Row.
In Part 1 of the story of Stan "Tookie" Williams, hosts Matt Ralston and William Noguera discuss his formative years and descent into gang life. Williams was one of the most noteworthy prisoners to ever pass through San Quinten State Prison. Among his accolades, he was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize while behind bars. He authored several books discouraging young people from following in his footsteps. He was executed in December of 2005, at fifty one years of age. While the Governator of California refused to stop his execution, many still see it as a miscarriage of justice.
Donald Jay Beardslee got caught up in a drug deal which led to the deaths of two innocent young women. His defense seemed to be that he didn't have the backbone to do the right thing and exit the situation. He was executed in January of 2005, the first under the watch of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Hosts Matt Ralston and William Noguera discuss Beardslee's case and why he was a forgettable wallflower while behind bars in San Quentin State Prison.
Stephen Wayne Anderson ran into the woods at a young age and was never really right in the head. He soon became a ruthless killer of everyone from elderly women to fellow prisoners. While awaiting execution on Death Row he began writing poetry, which garnered him a few awards and fed his massive ego. He was executed by lethal injection in January of 2002, in San Quentin State Prison, after a final meal of grilled cheese sandwiches and radishes.
Robert Lee Massie was a pestering little guy who grew up on a chain gang in the South. He had a rough childhood, but that doesn't explain his penchant for robbing mom-and-pop shops and his gun going off each time he did so. He was sentenced to death three separate times. While in prison he began working on a legal strategy that nobody could really understand, except his demented self. He was executed in March of 2001, after bothering the hell out of an awful lot of people.
Darrell Keith Richs was convicted of murdering Annette Fay Edwards, Patricia Ann Moore, Linda Diane Slavik, and Annette Lynn Selix, although his number of victims was most certainly greater. He would smash his victims' heads in with rocks, and was an especially putrid individual, even by Death Row standards. While in prison, he began calling himself Young Elk and embracing his Native American heritage, although he never identified as Native American prior to his incarceration. He was executed by lethal injection in San Quentin State Prison in March of 2000. His last words were "Peace." He was missed by nobody.
Keith Daniel Williams and his drinking buddy murdered three innocent people named Miguel Vargas, Salvador Vargas, and Lourdes Meza after Williams attempted to purchase a car with a stolen check. Somehow Keith Williams was found not guilty of a rape that occurred in the incident, although he was likely guilty of that too. While in prison he befriended a fellow murderer and rapist and the two of them were inseparable, that is, until Williams was executed by lethal injection in San Quentin Prison in May of 1996. None of his fellow convicts much cared when he was put to death.
Manuel Babbitt was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He wasn't exactly right before taking two tours of duty which included fighting in the Battle of Khe Sahn, but when he got back to America things took a turn for the worse. Family members noticed he was suffering psychologically and soon he was arrested for the bizarre murder of an elderly woman named Leah Schendel. He was executed the day after his fiftieth birthday at San Quinten State Prison by lethal injection, in front of Leah's loved ones, among others.
Jaturun Siripongs moved to the United States from Thailand, after working as a government informant. Then he murdered two innocent people and was busted using one of their credit cards to buy a television. He was executed in February of 1999 in San Quentin State Prison, despite many calls to spare his life. Matt Ralston talks to William Noguera about the case, and his impression of Jaturun "Jay" Siripongs while the two served time together.
Thomas Martin Thompson, better known as Tommy Thompson, was executed in San Quentin State Prison on a muggy July evening in 1988. He was convicted of the rape and murder of Ginger Fleischli, an outgoing and kindhearted woman, after a night of drinking and smoking hashish. Although we will never know for certain what Thompson's role was in her death, it seems at least possible that he was innocent of these crimes. More likely, his roommate, Fleischli's ex-boyfriend, was responsible for the attack. Although Thompson could have been involved, he maintained his innocence until he was put to death. Host Matt Ralston talks to his co-host William Noguera, who knew Thompson, having served time with him on Death Row, where he still resides.
In Part II of their discussion on William Bonin, Matt and Bill break down his last day on earth, although he has been seen roaming the prison halls, after he was executed.
William Bonin was known as the Freeway Killer, because he would dump his victims from his van on the sides of highways. This man was truly a monster, and even those who don't support the death penalty didn't especially mind when he was executed. That fateful day was February 23, 1996. He was given a lethal injection on San Quentin Prison's Death Row. Bill discusses his feelings on serial killers like this with co-host Matt Ralston.
David Edwin Mason killed the elderly, often robbing them of paltry amounts of money. He also killed his elderly male lover who purposefully gave him a sexually transmitted disease. Mason was suicidal from a young age, probably because he was physically abused by his religious fundamentalist parents, and once tried to kill himself by self-immolation. He was executed by gas in San Quentin State Prison in January of 1994. Bill tells Matt about his observations of David Mason, having served on death row with for several years.
Robert Alton Harris was executed on San Quentin Prison's death row on April 21, 1992. He killed two teenage boys named John Mayeski and Michael Baker, apparently so he could steal their car to rob a bank. He was arrested almost immediately, as he was an incompetent buffoon whose final words were a quote from a Bill and Ted movie. Matt and Bill try to understand what made this guy tick, if anything. His case made national headlines as he was the first person executed in California in many years, and because he was seemingly always smiling, and unremorseful for his crimes.
On June 2, 1979, Marcelino Ramos executed a young woman in the walk-in refrigerator of the Taco Bell where he worked. The last words she heard were "Say your prayers." Ramos was rotund, slow, and self-loathing. Bill explains how Ramos didn't fare well on death row. Eventually he met his demise in a very strange manner, as he was convinced that a supernatural being was sucking the life out of him.
Tim Russell was sentenced to death for the 1997 killing of two innocent sheriff's deputies. He was an abusive drug addict and general lowlife, yet he had also expressed remorse for his crimes. Bill tells the story of how Russell met his unfortunate demise. Not by lethal injection or the gas chamber, but something much more sinister, and otherworldly.
Richard Ramirez was an unkempt rapist and murderer who nobody liked, besides a few other serial killers. Bill recounts his experiences in dealing with Ramirez, while Matt is pretty disturbed by the whole thing.
Hosts Matt Ralston and William Noguera introduce the show. In the following episodes they'll talk about killers. This one will give you your bearings..