The Ken & Barbie Killers
From When The Light Goes Out by Kendall Hudson
September 1, 2023 · 30 min · Season 2 · Episode 31
About this episode
This episode explores the chilling crimes of Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, one of Canada's most notorious couples.
Throughout the late 1980's & 90's, young Canadian couple Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka had kidnapped, sexually assaulted and even murdered innocent young women including Karla's own little sister. The two had been wreaking havoc for decades and this episode lets us dive in to what made their love so deadly. One of Canada's most infamous couples and how it brought meaning to the term, looks can be deceiving. Social Media: Instagram: @wtlgopodcast TikTok: @wtlgopodcast Youtube: @WTLGOpodcast Have a story you'd like to share with us? Email us any of your feedback and inquiries: wtlgoinquiries@gmail.com Sources: Dimuro Gina , May 2023 The Ken And Barbie Killers’ Vicious Reign Of Terror https://allthatsinteresting.com/ken-and-barbie-killers Serena Katie , May 2023 Story Of Karla Homolka, The Disturbed ‘Barbie’ Killer Who Walks Free Today https://allthatsinteresting.com/karla-homolka#:~:text=In%20her%20early%20life%2C%20Homolka,popular%2C%20and%20an%20animal%20lover . Monica Goswami, Andrea Lankenau, Amanda Laughter Sonya Lineberry, Sarah Lyons Department of Psychology Radford University http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Bernardo,%20Paul.pdf The…
People in this episode
Host: Kendall Hudson
Topics covered
- true crime
- serial killers
- Canada
- infamous couples
- psychology
- deception
Keywords
- Ken and Barbie Killers
- Paul Bernardo
- Karla Homolka
- true crime
- Canada
- serial killers
- murder
- sexual assault
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Radford University, All That's Interesting
Books & works: The Ken & Barbie Killers, Born To Kill
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