Nerdery and Murdery

Do you have an obsession or something you do that just drives people crazy? Do you find True Crime to be morbidly fascinating? Then join us every week as Zig discusses everything people obsess or nerd out about while Geoffrey gets dark on True Crime stories. New episodes drop every Sunday.

Nerdery and Murdery is a comedy podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 289 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Nerdery and Murdery, a comedy show with 289 episodes published.

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  Episode #262

  Ep 262 - Night Gallery and Ronald Dominique

  Aug 16, 20261h 3m

  Send us Fan Mail Episode 262 of Nerdery & Murdery is live. On the Nerdery side, Zig steps into the strange and unsettling world of Night Gallery, Rod Serling’s eerie follow-up to The Twilight Zone . From haunting paintings and supernatural tales to psychological horror and dark twists, we revisit one of classic television’s most atmospheric anthology series and the unique style that made it unforgettable. On the Murdery side, our A–Z Across America series continues as we head to Louisiana and the case of Ronald Dominique. For years, men disappeared across southern Louisiana. Bodies were discovered near bayous, canals, and isolated roads while investigators slowly realized they were hunting a serial killer targeting vulnerable victims across multiple parishes. By the time the investigation ended, Dominique had confessed to more than twenty murders. Classic television horror painted in shadows on one side. A real-world nightmare hidden in the Louisiana bayous on the other. Just another week of the Nerd and the Murd. Support the show

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  Episode #261

  Ep 261 - Tales from the Darkside and Donald Harvey

  Aug 9, 20261 hour

  Send us Fan Mail Episode 261 of Nerdery & Murdery is live. On the Nerdery side, Zig steps into the eerie world of Tales from the Darkside, the horror anthology series that brought strange stories, unsettling twists, and late-night nightmare fuel to television throughout the 1980s. From creepy atmosphere to unforgettable episodes, we take a look back at one of horror television’s most memorable cult classics. On the Murdery side, our A–Z Across America series continues as we head to Kentucky and the case of Donald Harvey. For years, patients in hospitals and nursing homes died under what appeared to be natural circumstances. But investigators would eventually uncover a disturbing pattern connected to a quiet healthcare worker who later confessed to dozens of murders carried out behind the walls of places meant for healing and care. A world of unsettling television horror on one side. A real-life nightmare hiding inside hospitals on the other. Just another week of the Nerd and the Murd. Support the show

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  Episode #260

  Ep 260 - Earth Final Conflict and Dennis Rader, BTK

  Aug 2, 20261h 17m

  Send us Fan Mail Episode 260 of Nerdery & Murdery is live. On the Nerdery side, Zig takes a look at Earth: Final Conflict , the late 90s sci-fi series created from ideas by Gene Roddenberry. From mysterious alien benefactors to growing suspicion about their true intentions, we explore what made the show unique, how its themes evolved over time, and why it still holds a place in science fiction television history. On the Murdery side, our A–Z Across America series continues as we head to Kansas and the case of Dennis Rader, better known as BTK. Beginning in 1974, a series of murders in Wichita shocked the community. The killer taunted police, named himself, and then disappeared for years at a time. When communication resumed decades later, investigators were finally given the opportunity they needed to identify the man behind one of Kansas’ most infamous serial killer cases. Alien visitors with uncertain motives on one side. A killer hiding in plain sight in Kansas on the other. Just another week of the Nerd and the Murd. Support the show

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  Episode #259

  Ep 259 - Selectavision and Robert Ben Rhoades

  Jul 26, 20261h 10m

  Send us Fan Mail Episode 259 of Nerdery & Murdery is live. On the Nerdery side, Zig dives into Selectavision, RCA’s ambitious attempt at home video that arrived during the early days of the format wars. From stylus-based playback to fragile discs and bold marketing, we look at what made Selectavision unique, why it struggled to compete, and how it became one of the most fascinating dead ends in home media history. On the Murdery side, our A–Z Across America series continues as we head to Iowa and the case of Robert Ben Rhoades. A long-haul truck driver traveling America’s highways. Truck stops along major Iowa corridors. A pattern that stretched across state lines and a crime that moved quietly from place to place. What began as a routine stop would eventually expose a chilling series of crimes tied to one man and the road itself. A forgotten experiment in home video on one side. A case that traveled the highways of Iowa on the other. Just another week of the Nerd and the Murd. Support the show

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  Episode #258

  Ep 258 - Escape from the Planet of the Apes, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, and The Murder of Rachel Burkheimer

  Jul 19, 20261h 38m

  Send us Fan Mail Episode 258 of Nerdery & Murdery is live. On the Nerdery side, Zig continues his journey through the Planet of the Apes franchise, picking up where he left off in Episode 243 with Escape from the Planet of the Apes and Conquest of the Planet of the Apes . As the series shifts tone and leans deeper into social commentary, we explore how these films reshape the mythology and push the story toward a darker future. On the Murdery side, we step away from our A–Z Across America series for a case that was simply impossible to ignore. In September 2002, an 18-year-old girl got into a car with people she knew. She never came home. What followed was a chilling group crime fueled by suspicion, loyalty, and a decision that would change multiple lives forever. A franchise evolving into something darker on one side. A case of betrayal and silence on the other. Just another week of the Nerd and the Murd. Support the show

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