S. 6 Episode 1- The Cruelty Was the Point: Mike DeBardeleben

Welcome back to Season 6! For the first episode, Kat delves into a big story; the story of one of America's most sadistic (and unknown!) criminals: Mike DeBardeleben, from counterfeiting and kidnapping to domestic violence and murder. This story is WILD.Have story ideas? Tell us!References:THE BOOK: https://www.audible.com/pd/Beyond-Cruel-Audiobook/1705200028THE DOCUMENTARY: https://tubitv.com/movies/320033/cruel-deceptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_DeBardelebenhttps://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/debardeleben/index_1.htmlhttps://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Mike_DeBardelebenhttps://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/debardeleben-james.htmhttps://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/823/549/221393/https://authorlink.com/news-and-views/news/sex-criminal-debardeleben-dies-book-chronicles-his-crimes-2/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1984/07/09/a-trail-of-murder-rape-kidnaping/fdb431cc-ad09-4dd2-838f-d5028bf26793/https://www.reddit.com/r/serialkillers/comments/10do11q/rare_pictures_of_james_mike_debardeleben_ii_one/#Please like, follow, and share this podcast - we're on all of the platforms! Oh, and please leave reviews so other true crime lovers can find us. If you are trying to get a hold of us, we can only respond via: Case Files with Kat and Ashley FacebookInstagramWe're here if you need us! NEVER hesitate to reach out! FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalkinghttps://www.stalkingawareness.org/FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/ or call 24/7: (281) 286-2525FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:https://rainn.org/resourcesFOR HELP WITH BULLYING:Text CONNECT to 741741 Need to Vent?Simply text HOME or HOLA to 741741 to reach a live volunteer Crisis Counselor. We are always here for you. Free, 24/7, confidential.INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES - YOU ARE N...