EP186: Craig's List (Serial?) Killer
From Psychopedia by Investigator Slater
June 3, 2026 · 1h 16m · Episode 186
About this episode
The episode discusses the chilling case of Miranda Barbour, who claimed to be part of a satanic killing spree while detailing the brutal murder of Troy LaFerrara.
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of child sexual abuse. Please listen with caution. According to 18-year-old killer Miranda Barbour, between the ages of thirteen and eighteen she participated in a cross-country satanic killing spree that claimed at least twenty-two victims. While those claims have never been substantiated, what was proven in court was the brutal murder of 42-year-old Troy LaFerrara. Using a fake Craigslist ad offering sex, Miranda lured Troy to a meeting under false pretenses. Then, she and her husband, Elytte Barbour, carried out a savage and premeditated attack that left Troy dead in a ditch on the side of the road. In the aftermath, Miranda stunned investigators by claiming she was not "just" a murderer, but a serial killer whose body count stretched across the country. Whether those confessions were fact, fantasy, or something in between remains a matter of debate, but the tragic murder of Troy LaFerrara was horrifyingly real. FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE to Psychopedia wherever you are listening! FOLLOW Investigator Slater on Instagram + TikTok: @investigatorslater Join our Patreon family! (www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod) On Patreon, you get AD FREE…
People in this episode
Host: Investigator Slater
Guest: Miranda Barbour
Topics covered
- satanic killing spree
- true crime
- child sexual abuse
- murder
- Craigslist
- serial killer
- investigation
Keywords
- Miranda Barbour
- Troy LaFerrara
- satanic killing spree
- Craigslist killer
- true crime
- murder
- child sexual abuse
- serial killer
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