Carol Costello Presents: The God Hook

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In Season Two of her true crime series, The God Hook, journalist Carol Costello investigates the complex case of the Ohio Craigslist Killings—and in doing so, unearths the untold story of the crimes that preceded the murders—and the victims who’ve never received justice. Richard Beasley was convicted of murdering three men and attempting to kill a fourth in the fall of 2011, but before that heinous spree, authorities were building a human trafficking case against him. Now, working with the case's prosecutor, a county sheriff, and many closely involved sources, Carol examines previously unknown details of Beasley’s alleged crimes, and how he used the God Hook to lure his victims and bend them to his will. In Season One of this podcast, Blind Rage, journalist Carol Costello revisits the first big assignment she covered as a 22-year-old, novice reporter: Phyllis Cottles’ brutal attack. Psychologists call them “Triumphant Survivors,” but Phyllis Cottle was more than a survivor, she used this crime to better herself and the world around her.  Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://carolcostellopresents.supportingcast.fm/

Episode Date
BONUS | The Cost of Innocence
Oct 09, 2025
BONUS | The Death Penalty
Oct 07, 2025
INSIDER SESSION | Maternal Manipulation: The Craigslist Killer’s Calls to Mom
Sep 16, 2025
FEED DROP | "Hijacked" from The Knife: A True Crime Podcast
Aug 26, 2025
INSIDER SESSION | Ripple Effect: When Crime Becomes Your Story with Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton
Aug 12, 2025
INSIDER SESSION | Reframing Trafficking: Ellyn Marsh on the Language of Exploitation
Jul 29, 2025
Bonus | The Untold Story of the Beasley Death Case
Jul 15, 2025
Epilogue | Loose Ends
Jul 01, 2025
SERIES FINALE: 10 | The Final Con
Jun 24, 2025
9 | Dumb Like a Fox
Jun 17, 2025
FEED DROP: Unlawful Acts is available now!
Jun 13, 2025
8 | Full Circle
Jun 10, 2025
7 | A Grave in the Woods
Jun 03, 2025
6 | The Craigslist Ad
May 27, 2025
5 | The Fugitive
May 20, 2025
4 | Beating the System
May 13, 2025
3 | Pulling Strings
May 06, 2025
2 | The Ravenous Wolf
Apr 29, 2025
1 | The False Prophet
Apr 29, 2025
A Sneak Preview of Season Two! Carol Costello Presents: The God Hook
Apr 08, 2025
Why That Case? An Interview with The Ohio Innocence Project
Apr 18, 2024
Update: DNA Results | "I'm a Gun Man"
Dec 12, 2023
Update: The Unthinkable
Nov 22, 2023
Bonus: Survivors and the Media
Jul 18, 2023
Bonus: A Spiritual Awakening
Jun 27, 2023
Bonus: Why Didn't You Scream?
Jun 06, 2023
S1 E12 | The Fight Continues
Apr 25, 2023
S1 E11 | Happy Birthday
Apr 18, 2023
S1 E10 | Three Ring Trial
Apr 11, 2023
S1 E9 | What is There to Live For?
Apr 04, 2023
S1 E8 | Blue House, Black Eagle
Mar 28, 2023
S1 E 7 | A Suspect
Mar 21, 2023
S1 E 6 | Manhunt
Mar 14, 2023
BONUS: Extended Interviews
Mar 07, 2023
S1 E5 | Who Would Do This?
Feb 28, 2023
S1 E4 | The Living Homicide Victim
Feb 21, 2023
S1 E3 | Blind Rage
Feb 14, 2023
S1 E2 | Terror
Feb 07, 2023
S1 E1 | That Day
Jan 31, 2023
S1 E0 | Prologue: The Phyllis Cottle Story
Jan 24, 2023
Coming Soon! Blind Rage: The Story of Phyllis Cottle
Apr 29, 2022