The Torso in the Basement: The Case of Dr. Crippen

A boisterous entertainer and wannabe opera singer disappears from her London home. Before detectives find human remains in the basement, her mild-mannered husband flees across the Atlantic with his lover, in disguise.Sources for this episode include: Thunderstruck by Erik Larson Molecules of Murder: Criminal Molecules and Classic Cases by John Emsley Story of a Murder by Hallie Rubenhold“Was Dr Crippen innocent of his wife's murder?” (BBC)Keep up with Killer Stories! Instagram: @killerstoriespodTikTok: @killerstoriespodX: @killerstorieshq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Torso in the Basement: The Case of Dr. Crippen is an episode from Serial Killers by Spotify Studios.

This episode is 30:32 long.

This episode was published on Apr 27, 2026.

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