Bang to Rights

Bang to Rights

Dive into the darkest corners of the human mind with "Bang to Rights", a gripping true crime podcast hosted by renowned psychologist, Emma Kenny. This riveting series uncovers shocking crimes and extraordinary tales of justice from around the globe. Each week, Emma uses her expert insights to unravel the mystery and psychology behind some of the most infamous crimes in history. She dissects real-life cases ranging from unsolved mysteries to notorious criminal profiles, exploring the motives, methods, and mindsets that drive these shocking acts. With "Bang to Rights", you'll experience a journey through captivating narratives, and expert analyses that bring you closer to the world of true crime than ever before. If you're fascinated by crime scenes, forensic evidence, criminal psychology, and stories of justice served, this podcast is a must-listen. Don't miss out on the latest episodes of "Bang to Rights" for deep dives into true crime stories that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Subscribe now and become a part of our true crime community.

  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    372: Social Worker R**ed 13 Year Old and Threatened To KILL HIS MOTHER

    It started with a social worker sent to support a teenage boy — someone trusted to help during a difficult time. But what investigators would later uncover turned that trust into the centre of a criminal investigation.

    As accusations emerged, the situation escalated when Payton Shires allegedly returned to the family’s home armed with a gun, making threats toward the boy’s mother and prompting an urgent police response.

    How did a safeguarding case spiral into fear, criminal charges, and an armed confrontation outside a family home?

    4 March 2026, 11:45 pm
  • 46 minutes 15 seconds
    371: The "Space X Genuis" Who Killed His OWN Parents To Hide A LIE...
    He told everyone he was a SpaceX prodigy living the perfect life. The job, the success, the future—it was all a lie. When that lie started to collapse, two people paid the ultimate price. This is the chilling story of Chandler Halderson, the fake life he built, and the shocking crime he committed to keep the truth buried. What really happened inside this family… and how did one lie turn into murder?
    27 February 2026, 8:32 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    370: He Wanted to Be the BIGGEST Serial Killer — So He Started COPYING One..

    Michael Madison didn’t see himself as a criminal — he saw himself as a future legend. Inspired by other serial killers, he began copying their crimes, trying to outdo them and build a reputation. What followed was a chilling descent into obsession, violence, and a fantasy that ended in horror.

    23 February 2026, 7:51 pm
  • 46 minutes 2 seconds
    369: The Tragic Case of Daniel Anjorin.
    It started as a normal morning on a quiet street — and ended in chaos. When a man armed with a sword went on a rampage in Hainault, a 14-year-old boy was killed and several others were injured. This case explores how a public space became a crime scene in minutes, and what drives someone to commit violence in full view of the world.
    19 February 2026, 4:26 pm
  • 59 minutes 21 seconds
    368: He Built a Family Through INCEST - Then SHOT 9 DEAD...
    From the outside, it passed as a normal family, but behind closed doors, it was a sick cult.
    For years, Marcus Wesson controlled every part of life inside that house, marrying his own daughters and having children with them. When police finally stepped inside, they didn’t find a family in trouble — they found nine bodies and a truth that couldn’t stay hidden any longer...
    17 February 2026, 10:36 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    367: He Killed His Son, CUT HIM into PIECES and then went on Dr Phil.
    A court-ordered visit. A discovery no child should ever make. When 13-year-old Dylan confronted his father with a set of depraved, secret photos, he didn’t just trigger a family argument—he signed his own death warrant.
    12 February 2026, 11:13 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    366: The Police Didn't Even Need a Body After Seeing his Search History.
    On New Year’s Day, while his three children slept upstairs, Brian Walshe sat in the dark with his son’s iPad. He wasn't searching for celebration—he was searching for a way out. From '10 ways to dispose of a dead body' to the chilling $450 Home Depot cleanup, this is the story of a failing conman who thought he was smarter than the FBI. But in the digital age, your search history is your confession.
    9 February 2026, 6:56 pm
  • 31 minutes 55 seconds
    365: The 'Small Boat' Screwdriver Killer who DANCED After MURDER

    In October 2024, Rhiannon Whyte, a 27-year-old mother, was finishing her shift at a Walsall hotel when she was targeted by a man she had spent months helping. Deng Chol Majek didn't just kill her; he stalked her to a deserted train station and attacked her 23 times with a screwdriver—19 of those wounds were to her head.

    But the most disturbing part? Moments later, while emergency lights flashed in the distance, Majek was caught on CCTV buying beer and dancing with friends...

    6 February 2026, 4:35 pm
  • 54 minutes 25 seconds
    364: Twisted Teacher Married Her 12 Year Old Victim.
    If Mary Kay Letourneau had been a 34-year-old man and Vili Fualaau had been a 12-year-old girl, the world would have called it what it was: a monstrous crime. Instead, the media gave her a platform, and the public gave her sympathy...
    4 February 2026, 11:12 am
  • 56 minutes 3 seconds
    363: The Parasite Who Stole a Dead Girl's Life.

    She was missing for 5 months. Her "friends" were living in her house.

    When Shannon Graves vanished from Youngstown, Ohio, her boyfriend didn't report her missing—he replaced her. Within weeks, a new woman, Katrina Layton, moved into Shannon’s home, began driving her car, and even started wearing her clothes. But while the new couple played "house" and cared for Shannon’s dog, a terrifying secret was hidden behind a padlock in a neighbor's basement.

    30 January 2026, 5:24 pm
  • 59 minutes 7 seconds
    362: The Most Hated Mum in East London.

    3 months of life. 38 hidden fractures. Zero tears.

    When Nazli Merthoca called 999, she claimed her baby "just stopped breathing." But while paramedics fought to save her daughter, Nazli appeared chillingly bored. She wasn't a grieving mother—she was a woman with a secret history of violence and a forensic trail of trauma she thought she could hide...

    28 January 2026, 1:44 am
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