Between 1978 and 1990, fear gripped the Soviet Union as one of the most prolific serial killers in history hunted in plain sight. Andrei Chikatilo, a quiet family man and schoolteacher on the surface, was hiding a horrifying secret. Over more than a decade, he murdered and mutilated at least 52 women and children, leaving behind a trail of terror that baffled authorities for years. In this episode, we trace the chilling timeline of his crimes, uncover the failures of the Soviet system that allowed him to continue, and explore the astrological blueprint of Chikatilo’s dark psyche. With his Sun in Libra, Moon in Scorpio, and Venus in Scorpio, Chikatilo’s chart reveals a man torn between outward charm and inner turbulence, marked by obsessive desires, emotional intensity, and a disturbing struggle with intimacy and control.

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Britannica. “Andrei Chikatilo.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 13 July 2025, www.britannica.com/biography/Andrei-Romanovich-Chikatilo. Accessed 12 Sept. 2025.

Willmott, Dominic, Daniel Boduszek, and Rebecca Robinson. “A Psychodynamic-Behaviourist Investigation of Russian Sexual Serial Killer Andrei Chikatilo.” Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 2017, eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/34060/. Accessed 12 Sept. 2025.

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On April 16, 2007, the quiet campus of Virginia Tech was shattered when Seung-Hui Cho carried out one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. Armed with two handguns and a history of red flags, Cho killed 32 people before turning the gun on himself. In this episode, we walk through the haunting timeline of that day, explore the years of warning signs, from school interventions to mental health struggles, and examine how Cho’s chart, marked by a Capricorn Sun and Cancer Moonreflected deep internal conflict, emotional repression, and a disturbing detachment from reality.

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“Mass Shootings at Virginia Tech, April 16, 2007: Report of the Review Panel.” Commonwealth of Virginia, Aug. 2007. Virginia Tech Review Panel.

“Seung-Hui Cho.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, last modified 2025, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seung-Hui_Cho.

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“Seung-Hui Cho’s Missing Mental Health Records Released.” ABC News, 19 Aug. 2009, abcnews.go.com/US/virginia-tech-shooter-seung-hui-chos-missing-mental-health/story?id=8360586.

He looked like the all-American success story-- a former football star drafted by the Green Bay Packers. But behind the athlete persona was a violent predator. Between 1979 and 1981, Randall Woodfield terrorized the Pacific Northwest, committing a spree of robberies, sexual assualts and murders along the I-5 corridor. In this episode, we trace the path from proimising young athlete to cold-blooded killer and examine how his Capricorn Sun, Libra Rising and Cancer Moon reveal a disturbing mix of control, charm and suppressed emotional chaos.

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Fought, Tim (AP). “Police say DNA links murder to ‘I-5 Killer’.” The Spokesman-Review, 9 Feb. 2006. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.

“Portland Police Link 3 Deaths To ‘I-5 Killer’.” KCRA (Sacramento), updated 10 May 2012. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.

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“Randall Woodfield.” Wikipedia, last updated 2025. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025. (Use cautiously; corroborates arrest date and some minor details; primary facts are sourced above.)

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In 2016, Sherri Papini vanished while jogging near her Northern California home. For 22 days, the country searched, and when she reappeared, bruised and chained, she claimed she’d been abducted by two Hispanic women. But years later, the truth unraveled...the whole thing was staged. In this episode, we walk through the bizarre hoax that fooled the FBI, fueled a media storm, and left a community shaken. We also explore how Sherri’s Gemini Sun, Aquarius Moon, and Taurus Venus shaped her need for attention, emotional detachment, and the carefully constructed version of herself that captured headlines.

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“Sherri Papini Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Lying to Federal Agents about Being Kidnapped and Defrauding the California Victim Compensation Board.” U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of California, 19 Sept. 2022. Department of Justice, https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/sherri-papini-sentenced-18-months-prison-lying-federal-agents-about-being-kidnapped-and. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025.

“Shasta County Woman Arrested for Lying to Federal Agents Regarding Her Kidnapping and Defrauding the California Victim Compensation Board.” U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of California, 3 Mar. 2022. Department of Justice, https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/shasta-county-woman-arrested-lying-federal-agents-regarding-kidnapping-and-defrauding. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025.

Thorbecke, Catherine. “911 Call Logs Shed Light on ‘Super Mom’ Sherri Papini’s Past.” ABC News, 30 Mar. 2017, https://abcnews.go.com/US/mother-super-mom-sherri-papini-told-police-daughter/story?id=46477176. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025.

Stanton, Sam. “Officials Silent on Sherri Papini Case as Old Report Surfaces.” The Sacramento Bee, 30 Mar. 2017, https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article141599034. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025.

“California ‘Super Mom’ Found Alive, Bound by Road, Sheriff Says” (CBS/AP aggregation). CBS News, 31 Mar. 2017, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2003-allegation-of-self-harm-surfaces-against-sherri-papini-mom-in-kidnap-case/. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025.

“California Woman Who Faked Her Kidnapping Still Owes More Than $300,000, and Prosecutors Are Coming for It.” Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-27/sherri-papini-who-faked-being-kidnapped-still-owes-300-000-and-prosecutors-are-coming-for-it. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025.

“Sherri Papini Must Turn Herself In by Nov. 8; Ordered to Pay $309,902 in Restitution.” CBS News Bay Area, 19 Sept. 2022, https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/sherri-papini-facing-prison-time-for-faking-her-kidnapping/. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025.

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Dodd, Johnny. “Is Kidnap Hoaxer Sherri Papini a Liar—or a Victim?” People, 21 May 2025, https://people.com/all-about-sherri-papini-life-now-11739964. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025.

“Where Is Sherri Papini Now?” People, 3 June 2024, https://people.com/where-is-sherri-papini-now-8657321. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025.

Stelter, Brian. “‘Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini’ Arrives on Hulu.” TV Insider, 20 June 2024, https://www.tvinsider.com/XXXXX. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025.

Stanton, Sam. “Papini’s Attorney at Initial Appearance: Michael E. Borges.” Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2022, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-04/sherri-papini-arrested. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025.

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In 1991, 11-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard was abducted while walking to her school bus stop in broad daylight. For the next 18 years, she was hidden in a backyard compound, held captive by Phillip and Nancy Garrido, and forced to live a life no child should ever endure. In this episode, we follow the harrowing timeline of Jaycee’s kidnapping, the disturbing psychological manipulation she endured, and how she finally regained her freedom. We also explore how her Taurus Sun, Sagittarius Rising, and Sagittarius Moon reflect her unimaginable resilience, quiet strength, and the unbreakable hope that carried her through nearly two decades of darkness.

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California Office of the Inspector General. Special Review into the Actions of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Regarding Phillip Garrido. State of California, July 2011.

Dugard, Jaycee Lee. A Stolen Life. Simon & Schuster, 2011.

Dugard, Jaycee Lee. Freedom: My Book of Firsts. Simon & Schuster, 2016.

Goldman, Russell, and Brian Ross. “Jaycee Dugard Found After 18 Years, Kidnap Suspect Allegedly Fathered Her Kids.” ABC News, 27 Aug. 2009, https://abcnews.go.com/US/jaycee-lee-dugard-found-parents-prepare-life-missing/story?id=8431843.

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Ross, Brian. “Jaycee Dugard on Reclaiming Her Life After Being Held Captive 18 Years.” ABC News, 8 July 2016, https://abcnews.go.com/US/jaycee-dugard-reclaiming-life-held-captive-18-years/story?id=40334952.

St. John, Paige. “Parole Agents Visited Garrido Home, but Missed Signs of Dugard.” Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2009, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-aug-31-me-garrido31-story.html.

In 1993, Lorena Bobbitt grabbed a kitchen knife, severed her husband’s penis, and tossed it out the window of her car, and suddenly, their names were everywhere. But behind the tabloid frenzy was a brutal story of alleged abuse, control, and a woman pushed to her breaking point. In this episode, we revisit the explosive timeline, the media circus that mocked Lorena’s trauma, and the courtroom chaos that followed. We also explore how John’s Aries Sun, Leo Moon, and Gemini Rising clashed with Lorena’s intense Scorpio Sun and Moon. Two charts destined for volatility, power struggles, and emotional combustion.

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“Lorena.” Directed by Joshua Rofé, produced by Jordan Peele, Amazon Studios, 2019.

Flynn, Meagan. “Lorena Bobbitt Was a Punchline. Now She’s a Symbol of Survival.” The Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2019, www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/01/25/lorena-bobbitt-was-punchline-now-shes-symbol-survival.

Salam, Maya. “How We Got to ‘I Believe Her.’” The New York Times, 11 Feb. 2019, www.nytimes.com/2019/02/11/us/lorena-bobbitt-metoo.html.

Moylan, Brian. “Lorena Bobbitt: A Woman Maligned.” The Guardian, 16 Feb. 2019, www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/feb/16/lorena-bobbitt-amazon-prime-review.

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In the early hours of November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students were brutally stabbed to death in their off-campus home. The case shocked the nation, and for weeks, there were no suspects, no murder weapon, and no answers. But the trail eventually led to Bryan Kohberger, a criminology PhD student with a chilling interest in the psychology of murder. In this episode, we follow the investigation, the digital and forensic clues, and explore Kohberger’s intense birth chart featuring a Scorpio Sun, Cancer Moon, and six Scorpio placements that paint a portrait of obsession, secrecy, and calculated control.

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Associated Press. “Big Plans, Hopes Cut Short for 4 Slain Idaho Students in 2022.” AP News, 25 July 2025, https://apnews.com/article/5ab2369325a207db21541bccbbc11434.

Baker, Brandon. “Bryan Kohberger Gets Life in Prison but Leaves Loved Ones Wondering Why.” AP News, 23 July 2025, https://apnews.com/article/97325ba6addb5e0fe20af6b68f021f93.

CBS News. “Judge Sentences Bryan Kohberger to Life in Prison for Idaho Murders.” CBS News, 23 July 2025, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bryan-kohberger-sentence-idaho-murders.

Cramer, Maria. “Bryan Kohberger Sentenced to Life in Prison for Idaho Student Murders.” The New York Times, 23 July 2025, https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/us/idaho-killings-bryan-kohberger-sentencing.html.

Cuthbertson, Anthony. “Bryan Kohberger: Ex-Classmates Say Idaho Murder Suspect Was Bullied and Later Lost Weight.” The Independent, 6 Jan. 2023, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/idaho-murders-bryan-kohberger-heroin-b2287751.html.

Dugan, Kelli. “Ethan Chapin’s Smile Foundation Raises Thousands for Scholarships.” NBC Right Now, 8 May 2024, https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/ethans-smile-tulips-on-sale-now-benefiting-scholarships-in-ethan-chapins-name/article_a85aedd1-cc3f-5605-aa58-4554b4cb710c.html.

Egan, Nicole. “Bryan Kohberger’s Weight, Eating Disorder, and Heroin Struggles Revealed by Friends.” Inside Edition, 24 Jan. 2023, https://www.insideedition.com/bryan-kohberger-weight-eating-disorder-heroin-78769.

Fox News Digital. “Any Tie between Bryan Kohberger and Pappa Rodger Could Become Clear.” Fox News, 10 Jan. 2023, https://www.foxnews.com/us/any-tie-bryan-kohberger-pappa-rodger-could-become-clear-when-gag-order-lifted.

Gillin, Joshua. “Victim Impact Statements Tear into Bryan Kohberger at Sentencing.” People, 23 July 2025, https://people.com/kaylee-goncalves-family-sister-statement-bryan-kohberger-sentencing-11777184.

Harris, Chris. “Bryan Kohberger 'Disfigured' Kaylee Goncalves’ Face, Evidence Reveals.” People, 24 July 2025, https://people.com/bryan-kohberger-disfigured-kaylee-goncalves-xana-kernodle-fought-killer-11778046.

KHQ Staff. “Xana Kernodle’s Family Creates Memorial Scholarship Fund.” KHQ News, 15 Dec. 2022, https://www.khq.com/news/idaho-murders/xana-kernodles-family-creates-memorial-scholarship-fund-with-university-of-idaho-foundation/article_3973e0fe-7cf8-11ed-b408-3f7021b2f125.html.

Murray, Jessica. “Idaho Murder Victim Kaylee Goncalves’ Mom Blasts Bryan Kohberger at Sentencing.” New York Post, 23 July 2025, https://nypost.com/2025/07/23/us-news/kaylee-goncalves-mother-victim-impact-statement-bryan-kohberger-sentencing.

O’Donnell, Kelly. “Kaylee Goncalves’ Sister Says Killer Is a 'Delusional, Pathetic, Hypochondriac Loser'.” The Sun, 23 July 2025, https://www.the-sun.com/news/14800087/kaylee-goncalves-sister-alivea-bryan-kohberger-sentencing-idaho.

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On April 20, 1999, two teenage boys unleashed unimaginable violence at Columbine High School, leaving 13 victims dead and the country in shock. But behind the trench coats and violence were two very different minds. Eric Harris, an Aries Sun with a Scorpio Rising and Cancer Moon, was volatile, vengeful, and dangerously charismatic. Dylan Klebold, born under a Virgo Sun, Pisces Rising, and Aquarius Moon, was deeply conflicted, isolated, and quietly unraveling. In this episode, we unpack the psychological spiral, the overlooked red flags, and how their charts expose the inner chaos that erupted into one of the darkest days in American history.

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Cullen, Dave. Columbine. Twelve, 2009.

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Klebold, Sue. A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy. Crown, 2016.

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Langman, Peter. Why Kids Kill: Inside the Minds of School Shooters. Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.

Lysiak, Matt. The First to Die at Columbine: Rachel Joy Scott's Faith and Courage. Barbour Books, 2019.

Mauser, Tom. Walking in Daniel’s Shoes: A Father’s Journey Through the Columbine Tragedy. Fulcrum Publishing, 2010.

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