Crimes of Passion
The podcast where true love meets true crime.
Spotify Studios · Law & Crime
Show overview
Crimes of Passion has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 262 episodes, alongside 35 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 180 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 41 min and 48 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language True Crime show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 92 episodes published. Published by Law & Crime.
From the publisher
What begins in the heart ends in handcuffs. Whether it's a lover’s embrace or a family bond, we track the descent from intimacy to the ultimate betrayal. Join Law&Crime’s Sierra Gillespie as she strips away the masks to reveal the twisted psychology behind Crimes of Passion. Watch free, only on Spotify.
Latest Episodes
View all 262 episodes'How to Murder Your Husband': Romance Novelist Turned Killer
Rose Petal Murder: The Disturbing Case of Christina Parcell
The Staircase Mystery: Death In The Davis Home
The Firefighter's Secret: The Case of Melissa Lamesch
'Father' From Hell: Jeremy Best's Family Murder
The Killer Clown of Florida
The War at Home: The Audrey Cole Case
Trapped with a Monster: The Cecilia Rodrigeuz Story
Monster In Michigan: Wade Allen
Happily Never After: Disturbing Case of Joseph Ferlazzo
NBA Star Murdered by Ex-Wife
Colorado Woman Vanishes After Best Friend Visits
Loved, Stalked, Attacked: The Madison Schemitz Story
The Devil Inside Trevor Summers
Missing Wife Found in Family Trash Can
Stepdaughter's Revenge: The Jade Janks Case
TikToker's Revenge: The Ali Abulaban Case
Minnesota Mom Vanishes After Dropping Kids Off at Daycare
A Minnesota mom vanished without a trace just moments after leaving her two children at a Winona daycare. That same morning, her sister grew alarmed when their normally active text thread went silent in the middle of a conversation. By the following day, police had launched a full search for the 26-year-old mother. What they uncovered would turn a missing-persons case into a chilling mystery. Law&Crime's Sierra Gillespie dives deep into the case of Madeline Kingsbury on this episode of Crimes of Passion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wife Executed in Mysterious Home Invasion One Day Before Eviction
A 65-second gap on a recorded 911 line is all it took to change two lives forever. It began with a frantic plea from Heidi Firkus, reporting a home intruder, before the line erupted in gunfire. When the phone was picked up again, it was her husband, Nick Firkus, claiming they had both been shot. While Heidi didn't survive the encounter, Nick walked away with a wound and a description of a mystery assailant for the Minnesota police. For years, the case sat stagnant, gathering dust as a "cold case"—until a surprise witness stepped out of the shadows with a revelation that flipped the entire narrative on its head. What really happened inside the Firkus home that night? Join Law&Crime's Sierra Gillespie in this episode of Crimes of Passion as she peels back the layers of a story built on desperation, hidden truths, and the ultimate betrayal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mom, The Son, and The Murder of His Ex-Girlfriend
A 20-year-old Michigan woman and her boyfriend crashed into a sign outside the Golden Corral after they were ambushed by gunfire. Investigators said Alicia Jackson-Skaggs was shot in the head, and her boyfriend, the driver, crashed when trying to flee to safety. Detectives quickly uncovered the story after discovering that Alicia's ex-boyfriend, Deondre McLilly, had an obsessive pattern of stalking her leading up to her murder. Get the full story on this episode of Crimes of Passion with Sierra Gillespie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices