280: Stranger than Fiction: The Hinterkaifeck Murders

We had a lot of off time this year, so we wanted to give you a little something extra. This is a behind the scenes bonus episode from our November Patreon Live episode. 

Thabo Bester was in prison for rape, robbery, and murder. But that's not the strangest thing. A fire broke out in Bester's cell only, resulting in him being declared dead by suicide. But some things don't add up, leading many to think it was murder. Or was it something else entirely?To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:EXTRACT | How Thabo Bester murdered Nomfundo Tyhulu | News24Where Is Thabo Bester Now? Inside the 'Beauty and the Bester' Subject's Life"Facebook rapist" who escaped prison by faking death with help from guards is brought back to South Africa - CBS NewsConvicted murderer Thabo Bester found in Tanzania after faking burning to death in South African prison - ABC News'Beauty and the Bester': Where is Thabo Bester now?Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha made millions from construction company | GroundUpThabo Bester escape: ministers and officials scramble to answer MPs’ questions | GroundUpThabo Bester escape: Many unanswered questions about the death of Katlego Bereng | GroundUpThabo Bester: Body used in South African rapist's prison break identified

An entire family is murdered on their farm and goes unnoticed for days. Who was this family? Who would be motivated to kill them all, including a baby?To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:https://www.thetruecrimedatabase.com/case_file/hinterkaifeck-murders/?utmt.comhttps://talesofluminol.wordpress.com/2020/08/03/the-hinterkaifeck-murders-the-suspects/https://jackrosewood.com/hinterkaifeck-murders/https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/502044/chilling-story-hinterkaifeck-killings-germanys-most-famous-unsolved-crimeMysterious Murder 1922 - Mystery of a Seventh Corpse - Bavaria - SZ.deThe myth of Hinterkaifeck • Hinterkaifeck

It all started with a simple online ad. Not one for furniture or hand me downs... but one looking for a partner. A willing partner. A partner who wanted to be eaten.To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:Victim of cannibal agreed to be eaten | World news | The GuardianBBC NEWS | Europe | German cannibal tells of fantasyEaten by a thoroughly modern cannibalCannibal trial reveals perverse intimacyArmin Meiwes: Interview with a Cannibal documentary sheds new light on one of Germany’s most infamous murderers | The Independent | The IndependentCannibal let cook off the hookBBC NEWS | Europe | German cannibal to face retrialEat What You Kill: Or, a Strange and Gothic Tale of Cannibalism by Consent

Sarma Melngailis had it all - a great idea, a booming business, and seemingly the love of her life. A man she'd do anything for. A man that would ultimately lead to her downfall.To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.SourcesSarma Melngailis - WikipediaBad Vegan Fame Fraud Fugitives - NetflixTrolls said I was a sociopath after conman lover stole $2m from my celeb-loved restaurant, but he hijacked my brain | The Irish SunYoutube - The girl with the duck tattoo.Vegan fraudster Sarma Melngailis files for divorce from estranged husband after $1 million restaurant scam – New York Daily News Anthony Strangis Addresses Bad Vegan Docuseries and Sarma Melngailis' Accusations

This is episode 2 of a 2 part series. At the end of the first episode, we learn that the person in prison for the Hwaseong murders may not be responsible for any of it, including the alleged copycat killing. If not him, then who?To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"looper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:Suspect in Hwaseong serial murder case confesses to killings: police | Yonhap News AgencyHwaseong Killings Still Baffle Police | The DONG-A ILBO(News Focus) Hwaseong serial murderer may have confessed as chances of parole dimmed | Yonhap News AgencyKiller’s confession is key to Cheongju murdersThe Straits Times - Breaking news, Singapore news, Asia and world news & multimediaSouth Korea’s most-notorious serial killing cold case now exposes huge injustices | CNNPolice identify suspect in South Korea’s infamous cold case ‘Hwaseong murders’ | South China Morning PostHwaseong murder case may have accused wrong person - The Korea TimesHwaseong Fears Return of Serial KillerSuspect in decades-old Hwaseong serial murders in South Korea booked, case to be sent to prosecutors | The Straits TimesPolice find suspect in 30-year-old Hwaseong serial murder case - The Korea HeraldHwaseong murders: Man confesses to decades-old serial killings in South Korea, police say | CNNAn innocent man was jailed for murder. It took 30 years to find the real serial killer - CNA

This is episode 1 of a 2 part series. A series of murders haunts South Korea in the late 1980's into the early 90's which would be come their first known serial killer. This meant that there was a lot of pressure to catch the perpetrator in an area that had never seen anything like this before and wasn't experienced in these types of investigations.To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:Suspect in Hwaseong serial murder case confesses to killings: police | Yonhap News AgencyHwaseong Killings Still Baffle Police | The DONG-A ILBO(News Focus) Hwaseong serial murderer may have confessed as chances of parole dimmed | Yonhap News AgencyKiller’s confession is key to Cheongju murdersThe Straits Times - Breaking news, Singapore news, Asia and world news & multimediaSouth Korea’s most-notorious serial killing cold case now exposes huge injustices | CNNPolice identify suspect in South Korea’s infamous cold case ‘Hwaseong murders’ | South China Morning PostHwaseong murder case may have accused wrong person - The Korea TimesHwaseong Fears Return of Serial KillerSuspect in decades-old Hwaseong serial murders in South Korea booked, case to be sent to prosecutors | The Straits TimesPolice find suspect in 30-year-old Hwaseong serial murder case - The Korea HeraldHwaseong murders: Man confesses to decades-old serial killings in South Korea, police say | CNNAn innocent man was jailed for murder. It took 30 years to find the real serial killer - CNA

WE ARE BACK! We will be bi-weekly from here on out, explanation in the episode. We are releasing this one now since it's been a while, but we will resume with Tuesday release days in two weeks.In this episode we discuss a case that sounds like something straight out of a movie. A simple pizza delivery turns into a scavenger hunt ending in a horrific scene... and then unravels a deep plot involving many people.To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:web.archive.org/web/20180514141517/http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/08/05/pizza.bomb/A Childlike Pizza Deliveryman at the Center of a Puzzling Crime - The New York TimesPizza collar-bomb case solved, official saysWayback MachineFOXNews.com - Pennsylvania 'Pizza Bomber' Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty in Bizarre Bank Heist Plot - Local News | News Articles | National News | US NewsU.S. v. DIEHL-ARMSTRONG | 739 F.Supp... | 20100921a80 | Leagle.comIndictment: Bomb victim in on bank plot - USATODAY.comWatch Evil Genius: the True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist | Netflix Official Site

In this episode we continue talking about Ivan Milat. We go through his arrest, trial, and his actions while in prison.To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:Timeline of Ivan Milat's crimes and trialLife never a picnic for the dirt-poor, troubled Milat clanGrowing up with Ivan Milat: An insight into the backpacker killer | Australian Story (2004) - YouTubeOn the trail of a ... serial killerDoes crime run in the Milat family tree?Ivan Milat: How brother Alex led to serial killer’s arrest and conviction | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news siteIvan Milat - Paul Onions, Family & MurdersDid Australia's backpacker killer have an accomplice? | The Independent | The IndependentIvan Milat: Australia's 'backpacker killer' and unanswered questionsBorn to Kill - Ivan MilatBackpacker murders - WikipediaIvan Milat, the notorious Australian Backpacker serial killer -- — Profile of a Killer — Crime Library on truTV.comMaitland Correctional Centre Escape Attempt - 20/05/1997 - QWN - NSW ParliamentSkeleton key to unlock Milat mystery? | Herald SunRegina v Milat Matter No Cca 60438/96 [1998] NSWSC 795 (26 February 1998)Milat says brothers innocent - ABC NewsMatthew Milat, nephew of serial killer Ivan Milat ‘practising witchcraft’ in jail | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news siteThe Great Discipline Debate: Even ‘Ivan the Terrible’ was a Child - EarthschoolingBoris Milat on what it was like growing up with a serial killer.Ivan Milat's sister-in-law Maureen 'has no feelings' over his death - 60 MINUTES exclusive

In this episode we discuss a series of murders that occurred in the Belanglo Forest in Australia and the man behind it, Ivan Milat. We discuss Milat's family life and the investigation that led to him being caught.To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:Timeline of Ivan Milat's crimes and trialLife never a picnic for the dirt-poor, troubled Milat clanGrowing up with Ivan Milat: An insight into the backpacker killer | Australian Story (2004) - YouTubeOn the trail of a ... serial killerDoes crime run in the Milat family tree?Ivan Milat: How brother Alex led to serial killer’s arrest and conviction | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news siteIvan Milat - Paul Onions, Family & MurdersDid Australia's backpacker killer have an accomplice? | The Independent | The IndependentIvan Milat: Australia's 'backpacker killer' and unanswered questionsBorn to Kill - Ivan MilatBackpacker murders - WikipediaIvan Milat, the notorious Australian Backpacker serial killer -- — Profile of a Killer — Crime Library on truTV.comMaitland Correctional Centre Escape Attempt - 20/05/1997 - QWN - NSW ParliamentSkeleton key to unlock Milat mystery? | Herald SunRegina v Milat Matter No Cca 60438/96 [1998] NSWSC 795 (26 February 1998)Milat says brothers innocent - ABC NewsMatthew Milat, nephew of serial killer Ivan Milat ‘practising witchcraft’ in jail | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news siteThe Great Discipline Debate: Even ‘Ivan the Terrible’ was a Child - EarthschoolingBoris Milat on what it was like growing up with a serial killer.Ivan Milat's sister-in-law Maureen 'has no feelings' over his death - 60 MINUTES exclusive