Alphabetized true crime with dark, talky edges.
Murder Dictionary organizes true crime cases by letter and theme, moving through subjects like suitcase murders, railroad killers, quarantine murders, killer kids, Facebook murders, and elderly murderers. Brianna and Courtney mix case timelines with skeptical commentary, occasional gallows humor, and repeated reminders about support resources.
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Murder Dictionary is a true crime comedy show with an alphabetical filing system. Each theme opens a drawer. Suitcase murders, railroad killers, quarantine murders, killer kids, Facebook murders, and elderly murderers all become ways to organize cases that might otherwise feel scattered. Brianna and Courtney keep the format conversational. The pace is loose, but the cases are specific. Episodes walk through timelines, relationships, warning signs, investigative decisions, suspect behavior, and the aftermath for victims and families. Some details are procedural, such as recreations, interviews, profiles, and the work of piecing together a final night. Others are social and emotional, especially when the discussion turns to family tension, abuse, neglect, coercion, or people ignoring obvious danger. The show is comfortable saying when something sounds wrong. It also has a habit of asking why adults, institutions, or investigators made the choices they did. That gives the conversation more texture than a straight case recap. The humor is dark and reactive. It comes through in asides, disbelief, and the rhythm between the two speakers, while the crimes themselves are treated as serious and often upsetting. The show also repeatedly points listeners toward research links and support resources in the notes. Domestic violence support, suicide hotlines, anti-bullying resources, 12-step programs, and similar links are treated as part of the episode routine. That matters, because the subject matter can be heavy. Murder Dictionary works best for listeners who like true crime with a little structure and a lot of host presence. It is not polished courtroom narration or prestige-documentary solemnity. It feels more like two crime-obsessed friends comparing notes, challenging weak assumptions, reacting sharply to cruelty, and keeping track of the alphabet even when the subject matter is brutal.
Made for: For true crime listeners who like themed case runs, conversational hosts, and a mix of research, reaction, and dark humor. It suits people who can handle disturbing material but prefer commentary that still questions motives, systems, and warning signs.
What sets it apart: The alphabetical topic structure gives the show a clear organizing hook, while Brianna and Courtney’s back-and-forth keeps the episodes from feeling like static case files. The show also makes support resources and research links a recurring part of its format.
MURDER DICTIONARY {mer-der dik-she-ner-e} : a humorous discussion between true crime fanatics : an exploration of multiple cases based on the weekly topic, following the letter sequence of the alphabet : a great excuse for the podcast hosts to call their morbid curiosities "research"
An R for railroad killers, an S for suitcase murders; you get the alphabet's least soothing lesson.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A relationship-driven suitcase murder case where financial pressure, blackmail, and repeated threats shadow a planned birthday trip.
This single-episode review tracks Ekaterina's relationship troubles through money, bruised pride, and the possibility of a new romantic rival.
A stark, emotionally direct case study of how rail-line access and opportunism shaped Angel Maturino Resendiz's attacks.
Railroad Killers: Angel Maturino Resendiz tracks a predator who used rail lines, proximity, and chance access to reach victims, from Christopher and Holly after he appeared from behind an electrical box to 87-year-old Leafy Mason and Dr. Claudia Benton in the Houston area.
A quarantine household breaks down as ignored rules, family strain, and one troubling decision come under scrutiny.
This Murder Dictionary episode stays inside a quarantine household where Beth's need for safety runs into Kari and Miriam's choice to keep leaving, socializing, and brushing past the family's distancing rules.
True crime with cocktails and chaos.
True crime with table-talk bite.
True crime with rough-edged comic detours.
True crime with sharp Scottish banter.
True crime with chaotic spooky banter.
Murder Dictionary frames this episode around 'suitcase murders' before turning to the case of Ekaterina Kataglova, the Russian Instagram model known as Kati Loves Life.
Murder Dictionary’s “Railroad Killers: Sid Ahmed Rezala” follows the French train killer across Marseille, Limoges, and Lisbon, starting with his birth in Elbar, Algeria, on May 13, 1979.
Murder Dictionary’s “Railroad Killers: William Guatney” follows a Kansas-born drifter who was born on February 14, 1922, ran away at 14, and spent years riding freight trains across the Midwest.
Murder Dictionary covers Angel Maturino Resendiz, a man born in 1960 in Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico, who also used names like Rafael and was said to have more than 30 aliases.
Murder Dictionary’s “Quarantine Murders: Khari Sanford & Ali’jah Larrue” follows Beth Potter, a University of Wisconsin physician fluent in French and Spanish, and her family’s attempt to keep her safe during early COVID-19.
Social services had reports about Anita Lawhorn's drug use and unfit home as early as 1996, six years before Jamarion was born.
The hosts introduce the podcast, thank new Patreon supporters, and promote their social media and merchandise.
The hosts introduce the podcast, remind listeners of social media and merch links, and announce a new Patreon episode about a current news case.
The hosts introduce the podcast, discuss business updates, and promote their social media and merchandise before diving into a true crime case.
Two true crime fanatics humorously discuss murder cases organized alphabetically, starting with dirty cops.