True Crime Podcast

Marriage and Thrills

Podcast

Venturing into the darkest mysteries through the perspective of a real relationship. One loves the thrill of the chase, the other is just along for the ride.

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A Relationship Built on True Crime

The Story Behind the Show

What happens when a married couple comes to an impasse about true crime stories? You start a podcast, of course.

Each week, we dive deep into carefully researched mysteries, bringing a completely unique conversational dynamic right through the lens of a real marriage.

The Enthusiast

Jelena da Cruz

Deeply obsessed with true crime, storytelling, and diving deep into the research variables of every case.

The Reluctant Co-Host

Ricardo da Cruz

Demands every single detail stay untold to hunt for clues. Convinced they would solve the mystery early—until the twist hits.

Recent Episodes

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EP 03 Recent Release

Seewen Silent

In Seewen, a weekend retreat became the staging ground for Switzerland’s deadliest mass murder, committing a crime so calculated it baffled investigators for decades. A five-fold execution and 20-year weapon mystery that left a nation without answers. We deep-dive into the 3,007 rifles tested, the weapon hidden in a wall, and the case that time erased.

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EP 02 Recent Release

You can’t Kill the Echo

In this episode, we head to the grim streets of Liverpool to unpack a story about a serial killer who rejects having a unique signature, choosing instead to meticulously recreate history’s most infamous murders like a "Greatest Hits" of horror.

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EP 01 Series Premiere

The Rupperswil Quadruple Murder

Marriage and Thrills: Episode 1 TW: This episode contains graphic descriptions of murder and sexual abuse involving minors. In Rupperswil, a man posing as a psychologist entered a family home, committing a crime so vicious it shattered Switzerland’s sense of safety. A quadruple murder and extortion plot that left the nation in shock. We deep-dive into the 146-day hunt for the "Beast" and the trial that changed Swiss law.

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