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. 

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.

#56 George Gascon

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 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.

#55 Long Island Serial Killer

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. 

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.

#54 How Many Serial Killers Are Out There?

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. 

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.

#53 John Hinckley Jr

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.  

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.

#52 Aaron Hernandez

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. 

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.

#51 Aaron Hernandez

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. 

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.

#50 Uvalde and Salvador Ramos

Harold Shipman

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.

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.

#49 Harold Shipman

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. 

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.

#48 Vicky and Casey White

Edmund Kemper

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. 

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.

#47 Edmund Kemper

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.

H.H. Holmes

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. 

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.

#46 H.H. Holmes

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. 

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.

#45 Jack the Ripper

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. 

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.

#44 An Incident in the Showers

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. 

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.

#43 Jack Unterweger

John Riccardi

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 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.

#42 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. 

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.

#41 John Wayne Gacey

Justin Helzer

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. 

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.

#40 Justin Helzer Part 2

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. 

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.

#39 Justin Helzer Part 1

Jeffrey Dahmer

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. 

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.

#38 Jeffrey Dahmer Part 2

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 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.

#37 Jeffrey Dahmer Part 1

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