The History Behind the Crime: Recent Episodes
Erin Lasley
Erin Lasley, a historian and true crime fan, analyses historical events that inspired offenders to commit crime, impacted detectives during investigations, and what happened in society during the commission of some of the most shocking crimes in history.
In this conclusion, we will look at the events that unfolded during the 1972 Olympic games.
In this episode we'll explore the history that led up to the massacre at the 1972 Olympic Games.
Let's venture away from history and explore the psychology of hybristophilia and the women who fell in love with some of America's most notorious serial killers.
We all know about the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List, but how did it get its start? Erin explores the history behind the list.
In this episode, Erin explores some of the theories behind why there were so many serial killers between 1950 and 2000.
What is the cause of genocide? Erin answers a listener's request about the events that preceded the Rwandan Genocide.
In this season premier, Erin discusses the Red Scare and the events that led to the prosecution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.
Erin and special guest Shannon discuss the dangers and frustrations of online dating over a bottle of wine.
In this episode, Erin explores the creation of the US Interstate Highway System and the notorious killers who utilized it.
Erin explores the characteristics of Charles Manson's followers and discusses why they may have killed for him.
Erin explores the events that led to the death of a young paralegal during the Unite the Right Rally.
In this episode, Erin sits down with fellow historian, Tom Lauria, to discuss what historians do and his involvement in the Golden State Killer case.
In this episode we explore some of the history behind the insanity defense and take a look at a few American serial killers.
Erin explores the history behind criminal profiling and talks about some of the trailblazers that helped make it what it is today.
In this episode we look into some of the history behind product tampering and the Tylenol Murders.
On this episode, Erin explores the history behind psychic detectives and if they are effective in modern investigations.
Happy Halloween! In this special bonus episode, Erin explores some Halloween lore and the history and crimes behind them.
In this episode, Erin explores the DeFeo murders, the haunting of the Lutz family, and the history of demonic possession.
In this episode, Erin compares the investigations of the Green River Killer and the Grim Sleeper.
In this episode, Erin sets the historical background behind the crimes and investigations of Lonnie Franklin Jr. and Gary Ridgway.
Erin digs into the history of cults and analyzes the events that led up to the tragedy at Jonestown.
In this episode, Erin discusses the AMBER Alert System and other laws named after murdered children.
In this bonus episode, Erin talks about the attempted assassinations of Presidents Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan and Alabama Governor George Wallace.
In this episode Erin takes a look at the deaths of four prominent civil rights figures during the 1960s.
In this episode, Erin stumbles her way through a decade of Satanic hysteria. Featuring the Fall River Cult murders, the McMartin Preschool scandal, and the West Memphis Three.
Erin looks at the events that inspired Timothy McVeigh to take the lives of 168 people.