Carbondale Police detectives interviewed Gaege Bethune about the night Pravin Varughese vanished and died. In the quiet town of Carbondale, […]
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S4 E5: 606
In today’s episode, we delve into the timeline of Pravin Varughese’s disappearance as recounted by friends and witnesses who saw […]
S4 E4: Turning Point
The case against Gaege Bethune rests in the hands of one man, Illinois State attorney Mike Carr. From the very […]
S4 E3: No One Will Listen
A tip leads to a suspect in Pravin Varughese’s mysterious death investigation. Binge all 9-episodes ad-free: Patreon: https://patreon.com/CriminalConductPodcast PRETEND+ Apple […]
S4 E2: The Search for Answers
The Search for Answers In 2014, tragedy struck when college student Pravin Varughese was found dead in Carbondale, Illinois. The […]
S4 E1: Gone (the disappearance of Pravin Varughese)
The disappearance of Pravin Varughese A mother’s anguish resurfaces as her son’s convicted killer is set free due to a […]
S3E7: Salvaje Bill
William Holbert is unwilling to give us any details about the murders. We’re talking about specific information that only the killer […]
S3 E6: My Best Friend Wild Bill
What is hybristophilia? Hybristophilia is a phenomenon where a person is sexually attracted to violent criminals. You can’t have a […]
S3 E5: In Between a Rock and Hard Place
William Holbert, AKA Wild Bill, demonstrates the traits of a sociopathic narcissist. But is William Holbert technically considered a serial killer? What is the ethics of covering murderers?
S3 E4: The Dark Prophet
“Why trust Wild Bill? How can you trust a murdering monster? Well, I’m going to tell you, I’m the real […]
S3 E3: An interview with a serial killer
An interview with serial killer William Holbert Today, William Holbert is known for the ruthless murders of five American ex-pats. […]
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