Killing for Thrill: The Smiling Face of Joanne Dennehy

Woman Smiles at Police Forty Minutes After Stabbing Two Strangers in Daylight: The Triple Homicide Spree of Joanne Dennehy A man's body dressed in a black sequined suit lay face down in a rural ditch outside Peterborough on March 30, 2013. Police took hours to realize this deliberate arrangement was not accidental-it was a message. Joanne Dennehy had killed three men in ten days and then drove 150 kilometers away to stab two more strangers in broad daylight before her arrest. In this episode, we trace the investigation that unraveled a serial killer's rampage across England in spring 2013. We examine the contradiction between her stable childhood and the sudden eruption of violence at thirteen, the three victims dumped in separate ditches with calculated precision, and the strangers attacked without motive or warning. Why did someone with no clear traumatic history decide she wanted to "see what it felt like" to kill-and plan nine murders? Victim: Kevin Lee, Lucas Slaboszewski, John Chapman Date: March 19-April 1, 2013 Location: Peterborough and Hereford, England Status: Convicted; Life Sentence Without Parole - Joanne Dennehy stabbed three men in ten days, then traveled 150 kilometers to attack two complete strangers within hours of her victims' discovery. - Kevin Lee, her landlord and suspected romantic interest, was found wearing a black sequined dress in a ditch-a deliberate humiliation staged after three coordinated murders. - Police detained her forty minutes after the second random stabbing attack; she was smiling and flirting with officers, showing euphoria, not panic. - She sent a text message saying "oops I did it again" after the second murder, admitting the killing in the tone of someone who had made a minor mistake. Joanne Dennehy, Peterborough Hereford serial killer 2013, triple homicide, attempted murder, unsolved motivation, forensic investigation, homicidal hedonism, true crime English To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com . Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA. Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-6981245 © 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.