{"podcast":{"title":"Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast","slug":"foul-play-a-historical-true-crime-podcast-51278","podcast_index_feed_id":51278,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/4cf5f57c-0bea-454e-8dc3-f263c362d278","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/foulplay","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2026/2/16/21/cbfd1140-ea5b-4393-97e9-8f2f9ac2f953_00-main-artwork-original.jpg","author":"Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins","episode_count":315,"summary":"Foggy gaslit streets. A quiet courtroom. And crimes that history tried to bury. Foul Play is a historical true crime podcast that investigates the most chilling murder cases from the 1800s and early 1900s across the United States and the United Kingdom. Hosted by investigative crime journalists Shane Waters — who pioneered crime podcasting in 2008 — and Wendy Cee, each season unravels one complete criminal case through original research, court records, and primary source material. This isn't sensationalized true crime. Every season of Foul Play puts victims first — their names, their stories, their humanity — before examining how murder investigations unfolded in an era before modern forensics, when justice was far from guaranteed. From Victorian poisoners in London to Gilded Age killers in America, Foul Play brings historical true crime to life with cinematic storytelling and relentless accuracy. Every fact is verified. Every claim is sourced. Every story is told with the gravity it deserves. New seasons of this historical true crime podcast release throughout the year, with episodes dropping weekly on Tuesdays. Hello, friend. Welcome to Foul Play.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/foul-play-a-historical-true-crime-podcast-51278"},"episode":{"title":"Philippines: The Priest Who Killed 57 Parishioners","slug":"philippines-the-priest-who-killed-57-parishioners","published_at":"2025-11-11T10:00:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/foul-play-a-historical-true-crime-podcast-51278/philippines-the-priest-who-killed-57-parishioners","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/foul-play-a-historical-true-crime-podcast-51278","url":"https://www.mythsandmalice.com/show/Foulplay/","audio_url":"https://audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/2207b653-2ce1-47f2-98e5-d42b76d0b193/stream.mp3","summary":"In 1826, a chilling discovery marred the serene backdrop of a Philippine parish. Father Juan Severino Mallari... The trusted priest of quiet parish life horrified his community. Allegations of murder, cloaked in piety and blood-soaked garb, astonished parishioners in 1826 after dozens of missing individuals were linked back to him. Father Juan Severino Mallari's dual life exploded into one of the most chilling tales of Philippine criminal history. Foul Play Season 36 uncovers global tales of historic crime in its quest for dark truths. Episode 7 ventures into the labyrinth of false piety and betrayal during a tumultuous period in Philippine history. Mallari, before his grim unveiling, was cherished for his calming influence and administrative acumen. Born to a world steeped in faith, he expressed compassion and dedication to his flock. Yet a darker side simmered beneath, belying the trust and reverence his position commanded. His betrayal went beyond the shocking number of victims; it was an affront against an unsuspecting community, eroding the sacred trust usually reposed in religious guardians. The reverberations of Father Mallari's crimes seeded long-lasting distrust in clerical institutions, permanently altering religious landscapes. Detectives of the time, grappling with rudimentary investigative tools, found themselves piecing together fragmented parishioner testimonies and material evidence pointing to chilling conclusions. The cache of bloodstained clothing and stifled whispers about vanished village members painted a damning picture. During the early 1800s, the Philippines was a colony under Spanish rule, marked by rigid social structures and ecclesiastical dominance. In such an atmosphere, Mallari's transgressions sowed discord, challenging ecclesiastical an…","meta_description":"In 1826, a chilling discovery marred the serene backdrop of a Philippine parish. Father Juan Severino Mallari... 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