Amir Nikoui as Guest
Episodes 35
The Bloody Benders: An American Horror Story
In this episode of Murder With Friends, Grace Baldridge and Amir Nikoui discuss The Bloody Benders. This family of serial killers made national headlines for their horrific crimes committed during the American Reconstruction Era.
Read MoreThe Bloody Benders: The Murders
In this episode of Murder With Friends, Grace Baldridge and Amir Nikoui discuss The Bloody Benders. This family of serial killers made national headlines for their horrific crimes committed during the American Reconstruction Era.
Read MoreThe Bloody Benders: Investigation & Escape
In this episode of Murder With Friends, Grace Baldridge and Amir Nikoui discuss The Bloody Benders. This family of serial killers made national headlines for their horrific crimes committed during the American Reconstruction Era.
Read MoreThe Jonestown Massacre: A Far-Left Movement Turned Cult
On this weeks Murder With Friends, Grace is joined by Jack Ruley and Amir Nikoui to discuss the mass suicide committed by members of The People's Temple, a cult run by the enigmatic Jim Jones. The incident is most commonly referred to as, The Jonestown Massacre. This episode examines the formation of the cult and the early signs something sinister was to come, breaks down the series of events that resulted in more than 900 people losing their lives., and talks about the aftermath of Jonestown and asks the question, could this happen again?
Read MoreThe Jonestown Massacre: Mass Murder in Paradise
On this weeks Murder With Friends, Grace is joined by Jack Ruley and Amir Nikoui to discuss the mass suicide committed by members of The People's Temple, a cult run by the enigmatic Jim Jones. The incident is most commonly referred to as, The Jonestown Massacre. This episode examines the formation of the cult and the early signs something sinister was to come, breaks down the series of events that resulted in more than 900 people losing their lives., and talks about the aftermath of Jonestown and asks the question, could this happen again?
Read MoreThe Jonestown Massacre: Could It Happen Again?
On this weeks Murder With Friends, Grace is joined by Jack Ruley and Amir Nikoui to discuss the mass suicide committed by members of The People's Temple, a cult run by the enigmatic Jim Jones. The incident is most commonly referred to as, The Jonestown Massacre. This episode examines the formation of the cult and the early signs something sinister was to come, breaks down the series of events that resulted in more than 900 people losing their lives., and talks about the aftermath of Jonestown and asks the question, could this happen again?
Read MoreThe Girl Scout Murders
This week's Murder With Friends is a Campfire Edition - each member of the MWF team presents a sinister case or individual to the others. This week, our editor Cassie introduces us to the "The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders". It's not just a spooky campfire story, indeed the case of who brutally murdered three Girl Scouts in 1977 remains unsolved.
Read MoreSerial Killer Robert Hansen "The Butcher Baker"
This week's Murder With Friends is another Campfire Edition - each member of the MWF team presents a sinister case or individual to the others. This week, Grace introduces the team to Robert Hansen, an American serial killer nicknamed "The Butcher Baker". The prizewinning Alaskan hunter preyed on his victims like animals, but when one escapes his deadly game quickly unravels.
Read MoreMexican Death Cult
On this episode of Murder With Friends, Grace, Amir, Elle, and Cassie discuss the unreal story of Magdalena Solis, the high priestess of blood of a Mexican Death Cult in the 20th century. Killing dozens and drinking their blood, this story is straight up horror.
Read MoreEdmund Kemper: Part 1
This week on Murder With Friends Grace sits down with Hasan Piker and Amir Nikoui to examine the life and crimes of Edmund Kemper, an American serial killer known for cruel and unusual treatment of his victims. We talk about Kemper's troubled childhood and the unsettling twist that resulted in him killing his grandparents at the age of 15, his reign of terror in the 1970's and reveals the shocking events that lead to Kemper violently murdering his mother, and the legacy and the lessons he taught us about criminal behavior from behind bars.
Read MoreEdmund Kemper: Part 2
This week on Murder With Friends Grace sits down with Hasan Piker and Amir Nikoui to examine the life and crimes of Edmund Kemper, an American serial killer known for cruel and unusual treatment of his victims. We talk about Kemper's troubled childhood and the unsettling twist that resulted in him killing his grandparents at the age of 15, his reign of terror in the 1970's and reveals the shocking events that lead to Kemper violently murdering his mother, and the legacy and the lessons he taught us about criminal behavior from behind bars.
Read MoreEdmund Kemper: Part 3
This week on Murder With Friends Grace sits down with Hasan Piker and Amir Nikoui to examine the life and crimes of Edmund Kemper, an American serial killer known for cruel and unusual treatment of his victims. We talk about Kemper's troubled childhood and the unsettling twist that resulted in him killing his grandparents at the age of 15, his reign of terror in the 1970's and reveals the shocking events that lead to Kemper violently murdering his mother, and the legacy and the lessons he taught us about criminal behavior from behind bars.
Read MoreThe Salem Witch Trail Tests
In this campfire edition of Murder With Friends Grace sits down with returning guests Amir Nikoui, Cecilia Betsill and Sara Spadacene for a special torture and execution themed episode. This week Grace reveals the shocking tests used to prove the guilt of those accused in The Salem Witch Trials.
Read MoreScaphism Terrifying Torture Method
In this campfire edition of Murder With Friends Grace sits down with returning guests Amir Nikoui, Cecilia Betsill and Sara Spadacene for a special torture and execution themed episode. This week Amir leads a discussion on scaphism; the gruesome and arduous torture method used in ancient Persia.
Read MoreThe Donner Party Cannibals: Part 1
This week on MWF, Grace and Amir dive into creepy American history with tragic story of the Donner Party - a group of around 90 people who were traveling west in the mid 1800s and resorted to cannibalism in order to survive the winter.
Read MoreThe Donner Party Cannibals: Part 2
This week on MWF, Grace and Amir dive into creepy American history with tragic story of the Donner Party - a group of around 90 people who were traveling west in the mid 1800s and resorted to cannibalism in order to survive the winter.
Read MoreAngela Simpson
On this weeks episode of Murder With Friends, Grace is joined by Elle Kuan, Cassie Hanks, and Amir Nikoui to discuss Angela Simpson, a remorseless and cold-blooded woman who lured, tortured, and dismembered a handicapped man. Her jailhouse interviews that followed are some of the most disturbing looks into the mind of a killer.
Read MoreThe Unsolved Case Of Anthony Michalowski
It's time for another campfire edition of Murder With Friends. This time the theme is "Hometown Horrors". In this segment Pop Trigger studio technician, Asher Coffield shares a chilling unsolved murder that took place in Pittsburgh during the late 1980's.
Read MoreMarc Dutroux
It's time for another campfire edition of Murder With Friends. This time the theme is "Hometown Horrors". In this segment, Grace details the life and crimes of Marc Dutroux, a Belgian serial killer and child molester active during the 1990's.
Read MoreCamp Sumter
Our first Campfire Edition for this season of Murder With Friends deals with the atrocities of war. In this segment, Grace presents the horrors that took place at Camp Sumter during the American Civil War. A giant prison camp that descended into a chaos that resulted in nearly 13,000 casualties.
Read MoreTrench Warfare and The Battle Of Verdun
Our first Campfire Edition for this season of Murder With Friends deals with the atrocities of war. In this segment, Amir presents trench warfare, with specific examples taken from The Battle of Verdun. Verdun would be the largest and longest battle in the first world war, with over 700,000 lives lost.
Read MoreThe North Hollywood Shootout: Part 1
This week on Murder With Friends, co-creator of the show, Amir Nikoui drops in to discuss a 1997 armed bank robbery that garnered national media attention and forever changed police armament. Part 1 details the timeline of events.
Read MoreThe North Hollywood Shootout: Part 2
This week on Murder With Friends, co-creator of the show, Amir Nikoui drops in to discuss a 1997 armed bank robbery that garnered national media attention and forever changed police armament. In this second part we breakdown just how outgunned police really were and explain police tactics to stop the robbers.
Read MoreThe North Hollywood Shootout: Part 3
This week on Murder With Friends, co-creator of the show, Amir Nikoui drops in to discuss a 1997 armed bank robbery that garnered national media attention and forever changed police armament. Part 3 is a conversation about the media coverage and how the events on February 28th changed american law enforcement.
Read MoreAngels of Death: Part 1
This episode of Murder With Friends is a discussion between Grace and Amir about "Angels Of Death"; a name given to medical professionals who kill those under their care. This two part conversation centers around three killers: Miyuki Ishikawa, Charles Cullen, and Jolly Jane Toppan. Each of them serial killers, each of them with a unique and chilling story.
Read MoreAngels of Death: Part 2
This episode of Murder With Friends is a discussion between Grace and Amir about "Angels Of Death"; a name given to medical professionals who kill those under their care. This two part conversation centers around three killers: Miyuki Ishikawa, Charles Cullen, and Jolly Jane Toppan. Each of them serial killers, each of them with a unique and chilling story.
Read MoreThe Vampire Clan
The theme for this edition of campfire episodes is supernatural. Grace is joined by Jay Light, Daron Dean, and Amir Nikoui to bring a skeptic's eye to these spooky tales. This episode examines the 1996 case of Rod Ferrell, who brutally killed two people and lead a group of teenagers to believe they were vampires.
Read MoreThe Death of Elisa Lam
The theme for this edition of campfire episodes is supernatural. Grace is joined by Jay Light, Daron Dean, and Amir Nikoui to bring a skeptic's eye to these spooky tales. This episode is a discussion about the death of Elisa Lam; a mystery that took the internet by storm. Was this a tragic accident, or something much darker?
Read MoreThe Myrtles Plantation
The theme for this edition of campfire episodes is supernatural. Grace is joined by Jay Light, Daron Dean, and Amir Nikoui to bring a skeptic's eye to these spooky tales. This episode dissects the ghostly rumors surrounding The Myrtles Plantation, and reveals some myths about the property.
Read MoreAmanda Knox
The theme for this edition of campfire episodes is "The Crimes Of Lifetime". Grace is joined by Jason Carter, Christine Medrano, and Amir Nikoui to examine cases that have been given the Lifetime Original Movie treatment. This episode discusses the case against Amanda Knox in the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, and breaks down the subsequent movie adaption.
Read MoreThe Craigslist Killer
The theme for this edition of campfire episodes is "The Crimes Of Lifetime". Grace is joined by Jason Carter, Christine Medrano, and Amir Nikoui to examine cases that have been given the Lifetime Original Movie treatment. This episode discusses the violent 2009 spree of Philip Markoff, more commonly known as "The Craigslist Killer".
Read MoreA Conversation About Killers: Part 1
In this special wrap-up episode, Grace and Amir discuss the origins of criminal profiling and examine where those trends are today. Part 1 breaks down how the Behavioral Analysis Unit was established and the early cases that shaped how we understand killers.
Read MoreA Conversation About Killers: Part 2
In this special wrap-up episode, Grace and Amir discuss the origins of criminal profiling and examine where those trends are today. This second, and final, part focuses on killing patterns in the late 20th into the 21st century.
Read MoreThe Murder of Linda Brown
The theme for this edition of campfire episodes is "The Crimes Of Lifetime". Grace is joined by Jason Carter, Christine Medrano, and Amir Nikoui to examine cases that have been given the Lifetime Original Movie treatment. This episode focuses on the murder of Linda Brown by her step daughter Cinnamon Brown, and the twisted family dynamics that became national news.
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