Super SUS: A True Crime Podcast
Welcome to Super SUS: A True Crime Podcast, where hosts Ande Breunig and Amethyst Cannady—devoted moms, business mavens, and avid true crime enthusiasts—explore a mix of well-known and lesser-known cases, offering fresh perspectives and uncovering details you won’t find anywhere else.
Each week, we dive into the SUSpool of gripping true crime stories, balancing suspense with lighthearted moments. Whether it's Ande's structured, research-driven approach to cases with clear resolutions or Amethyst's fascination with the mysterious and unexplained, we make sure every episode is an exciting and unpredictable ride. Along the way, we share relatable, funny moments about our own lives—cats, coffee, kids, and trying new cookies (usually Oreos) as a palate cleanser.
Whether you’re a seasoned sleuth or just starting your true crime journey, Super SUS offers a fascinating escape into the minds of criminals and their impact on victims, families, and society. The hosts' engaging banter and dynamic storytelling keep you hooked, making you feel like you're hanging out with your true crime besties every week.
If delving into the murky depths of true crime—complete with suspense, mystery, and a little bit of levity—is your thing, then Super SUS is most definitely your podcast.
Super SUS: A True Crime Podcast
Unveiling H.H. Holmes: Fact vs. Fiction
In this episode of Super SUS, we unravel the disturbing—and often misunderstood—story of H.H. Holmes, the man long labeled America’s first serial killer. We trace Holmes’ path from his early life to his arrival in Chicago, then into the shadow of the 1893 World’s Fair and the infamous building later dubbed the “Murder Castle.”
But was the Castle truly a maze of gas chambers, torture rooms, and trapdoors built for mass murder? Or was much of its legend born from sensational 1890s newspapers and Holmes’ own lies?
We break down the real history versus the mythology: his confirmed victims, his elaborate fraud schemes, the tragic Pitezel family murders, and how yellow journalism inflated him into a near-mythical monster. Along the way, we expose what scholars now know—and what the tabloids invented—about the man who hid manipulation and greed behind a polished, charming exterior.
Join us as we separate fact from fiction and uncover the chilling truth behind one of America’s most enduring true-crime legends.
