Podcast
WILDCIDE
Hosted by Wildcidepodcast · EN
Wildcide is a unique true crime podcast that blends the most outrageous real-life cases with expert insights from professionals across the criminal justice field. Hosted by sisters Chelsea, an allied health professional, and Bailey, an experienced therapist, the show delves deep into the psychological and sociological dimensions of each case. With their combined expertise, they aren’t afraid to tackle complex, hard-hitting topics while weaving in just enough light-heartedness to balance the intensity. This approach hopefully helps keep our show engaging and relatable, creating a close-knit community of listeners affectionately known as the Wildciders.
13episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
The Kentler Experiment: A Ped*phile Foster Project
4w ago00:52:59Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we dive into the Kentler Experiment, a case so horrifying it sounds impossible but was very real. In late-1960s West Berlin, psychologist Helmut Kentler promoted a dangerous idea: that vulnerable foster boys could be placed with men known to be pedophiles, under the claim that they would provide “care” and stability. Instead, what unfolded was a state-supported failure that exposed children to abuse while academics, social workers, and officials looked the other way. This is not just a story about one man’s twisted theory. It is a story about institutions giving power to predators, about children being treated like subjects in an experiment, and about how language, status, and “expert opinion” can be used to disguise something monstrous. Decades later, survivors came forward, investigations followed, and Germany was forced to confront a dark chapter in its child welfare system. The Kentler Experiment is a chilling reminder that when systems stop protecting the vulnerable, the damage can last a lifetime. References Aviv, R. (2021, July 19). The German experiment that placed foster children with pedophiles. The New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/07/26/the-german-experiment-that-placed-foster-children-with-pedophiles Berlin Senate Department for Education, Youth and Family. (2020). Final report on the Kentler experiment and the Berlin foster care system. Berlin Senate. https://www.berlin.de/sen/bjf/ Teresa Nentwig. (n.d.). Research and archival investigations into the Berlin foster care system. University of Hildesheim. University of Hildesheim. (2020). The Kentler Experiment: Final research report (German). https://www.uni-hildesheim.de/ Leibniz University Hannover. (2021). Statement and historical review concerning Helmut Kentler and institutional responsibility. https://www.uni-hannover.de/ Helmut Kentler. (1988). Report to the Berlin Senate regarding foster care placements. [Archival government report]. Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (Germany). (n.d.). Publications and resources on institutional child sexual abuse. https://www.aufarbeitungskommission.de/ Independent Commissioner for Child Sexual Abuse Issues. (n.d.). Historical child protection failures and institutional abuse resources. https://beauftragte-missbrauch.de/
Transcribe →Shortcide: Futbol, FIFA, and Felines?
Jun 2400:54:07Tap to summarizeThis week Bailey and Chelsea dive into the unbelievable world where soccer stops being just a game and turns into a full-blown circus of lies, money, ego, and corruption. First, we cover Carlos Kaiser, the legendary “striker” who somehow built a professional soccer career without actually playing soccer. Literally. Kaiser faked injuries, charmed clubs, fooled managers, partied with celebrities, and became one of the greatest con men the sport has ever seen. Then we shift to international corruption with FIFA-Gate and the bizarre story of Chuck Blazer, the larger-than-life soccer executive who helped expose one of the biggest scandals in sports history. From bribes to a luxury apartment for his cats...? Blazer’s story is equal parts absurd, criminal, and almost impossible to believe. Two stories. One sport. A whole lot of fraud.
Transcribe →The Seven Five: Extortion, Corruption and Dirty Cops
Jun 1001:11:45Tap to summarizeIn the 1980s, New York City was already fighting a war in the streets....crack cocaine, violence, fear, and neighborhoods pushed to the breaking point. But in Brooklyn’s 75th Precinct, one of the most dangerous threats wasn’t just coming from the criminals. It was coming from the cops. This episode dives into the infamous Seven Five scandal, one of the most shocking corruption cases in NYPD history. At the center of it all was Officer Michael Dowd, a cop who didn’t just cross the line, he completely leaped over it. Dowd and others in the precinct were accused of stealing from drug dealers, protecting traffickers, taking payoffs, tipping off criminals, and turning their badges into weapons for profit. What started as small acts of corruption grew into something much bigger: a police officer operating like a gangster with a shield, working inside a precinct that was supposed to protect the very community it was helping destroy. The Seven Five case is not just a story about one dirty cop. It is a story about power, greed, loyalty, fear, and what happens when the people trusted to enforce the law realize they can break it better than anyone else. It exposes how corruption spreads, how silence protects it, and how an entire system can look away until the damage becomes impossible to ignore. Because in the 75th Precinct, the question was not just who was policing the criminals. The question was: who was policing the police?
Transcribe →Survived: The Incredible Story of Kara Robinson Chamberlain
May 2700:49:53Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we cover the survival story of Kara Robinson Chamberlain, a teenager whose quick thinking and courage helped expose a predator hiding in plain sight. What began as a terrifying abduction in broad daylight quickly turned into a case that would connect one survivor’s account to a series of unsolved crimes. Kara’s ability to stay observant, remain calm under extreme pressure, and later provide investigators with crucial details became the turning point in identifying Richard Evonitz. As the investigation unfolded, law enforcement realized they were not dealing with a single isolated attack, but with a man connected to the disappearances and murders of Sofia Silva, Kristin Lisk, and Kati Lisk. This case is not only about the crimes committed, but about survival, resilience, and the power of one victim’s voice to bring long-awaited answers to other families. Please take a moment to follow Kara: https://www.kararobinsonchamberlain.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kararobinsonchamberlain/ https://www.tiktok.com/@kararobinsonchamberlain https://www.facebook.com/kararobinsonchamberlain https://www.youtube.com/c/karachamberlain
Transcribe →Shortcide: Where Is Ace Ventura When You Need Him?
May 1300:40:54Tap to summarizeIn this more playful Shortcide episode, Bailey and Chelsea take a funny nod at one of the greatest animal-detective movies ever while covering two real cases that feel like they were made for Ace Ventura himself. First, we head to India, where a parrot allegedly helped identify a killer, because apparently the key witness had feathers and a flair for drama. Then we travel to 1930s Australia for the infamous shark arm case, where a shark at an aquarium coughed up human evidence and turned a day at the exhibit into a full-blown murder mystery. Buckle up buttercups. It's a whole lot.
Transcribe →McDonald's Mega McMillions Monopoly Scam
May 600:48:57Tap to summarizeY'all remember the McDonald's Monopoly game that dominated the 90s? Those addictive peel squares hoping you had gotten the one piece you were missing. Well, this will take you for a walk down memory lane for sure. Obviously if you're listening to this episode, you probably weren't one of those lucky million-dollar winners but...did you at some point believe that you were going to win the McDonald's Monopoly game? Like really win the million dollars, cars, or the whole thing? Well, if your answer is 'yes', then you're not alone because for years, millions of people believed they could, too. They collected pieces, traded with friends, hoarded stacks of stickers, convinced they were one move away from hitting it big. It felt random. It felt fair. It felt like luck. But what if it wasn’t? What if the biggest prizes were never actually in circulation? What if the “winners” you saw on TV weren’t random at all—but part of something much bigger happening behind the scenes? In this episode of Wildcide, Bailey and Chelsea break down one of the wildest and most overlooked white-collar crime stories in the U.S. A scheme that quietly took over one of the most trusted promotions in the country. We’re talking insider access, a nationwide network of hand-picked “winners,” and a system that kept running perfectly… while being completely controlled from the inside. And just when it starts to feel impossible that no one caught on… it all begins to crack. Because this isn’t just a story about fraud. It’s a story about how easy it is to believe in a system. How hard it is to question it, and what happens when the person you trust to protect the game, is the one secretly controlling it? So if you’ve ever peeled a Monopoly sticker and thought, what are the odds? You might not like the answer. References: Federal Bureau of Investigation. (n.d.). Operation Final Answer case materials. United States Department of Justice. (2001). Press release on McDonald’s Monopoly fraud indictments. McMillions (2020). HBO Documentary Series. Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.). McDonald’s Monopoly fraud case. Farley, C. (2020). The true story behind McMillions. Vanity Fair. People Magazine. (2024). McDonald’s Monopoly fraud overview.
Transcribe →A Missing Link: The Murders of Margarette Eby and Nancy Ludwig
Apr 2900:44:19Tap to summarizeTwo women. Two different lives. Two crime scenes five years apart that, at first, seemed completely unrelated. In 1986, Margarette Eby was murdered inside her secluded Flint, Michigan home. In 1991, Northwest Airlines flight attendant Nancy Ludwig was attacked and killed inside a hotel room near Detroit Metropolitan Airport. For years, the cases remained separate. That was until Margarette’s son, Marc Eby, noticed similarities that he could not ignore and reached out to Nancy’s husband, Art Ludwig. In this episode, we discuss how one family member’s gut instinct, years of unanswered questions, and eventually DNA evidence connected both murders to Jeffrey Wayne Gorton. This case raises a haunting question: how often does intuition see the truth before the evidence can prove it?
Transcribe →Surrogacy Nightmare: The Babies in the Mansion
Apr 2200:50:50Tap to summarizeWhat first looked like an unbelievable headline about a California couple and an unusually large family quickly turned into a case that drew national attention. Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan became the focus of intense scrutiny after authorities linked them to 21 children, many reportedly born through surrogacy, and the scale of the situation immediately raised questions that didn’t have easy answers. On the surface, it was a story that seemed almost impossible to understand, but the deeper people looked, the more unsettling it became. This case is about more than just the number of children involved. It’s a story that opened the door to bigger questions about secrecy, control, and what may have been happening behind closed doors. As details began to emerge, the case left investigators, surrogate mothers, and the public trying to piece together how something so unusual could spiral into something so disturbing. In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at the case and the questions that still surround it.
Transcribe →Shortcide: What Could POSSIBLY Go Wrong?
Apr 1500:47:19Tap to summarizeIn this episode of What Could Possibly Go Wrong?, we dive into two of history’s most bizarre true stories. First, we unpack how Pepsi, in a deal so strange it sounds made up, briefly became the owner of one of the largest navies in the world. Then we head to Australia, where the military launched a campaign against flocks of destructive emus and somehow came out looking like the underdog. It’s a story of corporate power, government miscalculation, and the kind of real-world chaos that proves history can be stranger, and funnier, than fiction.
Transcribe →Corporate Manslaughter? The Byford Dolphin and Paria Disasters
Apr 100:54:04Tap to summarizeAt first, they were called tragic accidents. Sudden, devastating events that seemed to end in the water, in the chamber, in the final moments no one could take back. But as investigations unfolded, the questions began to change — from what happened to who was responsible, who made the decisions that led there, and who failed when lives were still hanging in the balance. In this episode, we explore the Byford Dolphin disaster and the Paria diving disaster through the lens of negligence, corporate responsibility, and systemic failure. While Paria would later raise the question of corporate manslaughter, both cases reveal how preventable deaths can grow out of unsafe systems, ignored risks, delayed action, and choices made long before the disaster itself. Because sometimes the real story is not just how people died. It is how those deaths became possible in the first place — and what happened after.
Transcribe →