Wicked Words is a unique blend of narrative, nonfiction, true crime storytelling with in-depth interviewing. Host Kate Winkler Dawson interviews journalists and... more
A wealthy man is poisoned in 1830s England, and there are many suspects, including several heirs. Would coffee grounds prove... more
A man is found dead from a gunshot wound in Washington DC in 1923. He’s an aide and a confidante... more
Have you ever heard of the Rice Chest Prince? It’s a real story from Korean history, and it’s a fascinating... more
The brutal murder of a 3-year-old shocked Victorian England not only because of how it happened, but because of who... more
When Dr. Benjamin Gilmer takes over a small clinic in North Carolina, he was told that he is actually the... more
This story centers on a terrible crime in 1999 rural Oklahoma. Two parents were murdered and two teenaged girls in... more
One of the most controversial tools used by investigators is the lie detector. It’s used often to intimidate suspects and... more
In some parts of the world, one of the most dangerous jobs you can have is being a journalist. Author... more
In 1905, many people seemed to have a reason to kill one of the richest women in America and Stanford... more
When a powerful businessman in Alaska is murdered in his bed in 1953, the police believe that it might have... more