The Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating Things
Strange True Stories with Kyle Risi & Adam CoxLove strange true stories, true crime, dark history and real-life mysteries, but not ten-part series that turn listening into homework? The Compendium is a weekly documentary-style podcast that gives you one complete, thoroughly researched story from beginning to end in a single listen. Each week, Kyle Risi takes co-host Adam Cox inside one remarkable real-life story that Adam has not heard before... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 172 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & CultureTrue Crime | |||
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In 1978, a brown-paper parcel was found between two cars at a Chicago university. It looked ordinary. The professor named as the sender had never seen it before. Then it exploded.
That first device began a 17-year bombing campaign that moved from un... more
For 17 years, the Unabomber hid behind handmade bombs, false clues and the initials F.C. Then his need to explain himself gave the FBI the break it had been waiting for.
Part Two turns from the bombing campaign to Ted Kaczynski himself. We trace the... more
Aileen Wuornos killed seven men along Florida's highways between 1989 and 1990, but the question at the centre of her story has never been quite as simple as whether she was a serial killer.
Wuornos said her first victim, Richard Mallory, violently ... more
In a respectable Massachusetts household in 1892, two people were hacked to death in broad daylight, and nobody in the house heard a thing.
This episode traces the Borden family from Andrew's rise from nothing to a $10-million-in-today's-money fortu... more
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- Can’t get enough
This podcast is the perfect mix of informative and hilarious. Their quick wit, easy banter, and solid storytelling is top-notch. I wait for new episodes to be released, and that’s rare for me.
Apple Podcasts5HayHeyHeiiiii
United Statesa month ago - Great job!
I found you via the Erin Patterson episode. Great job!! 🙌
Apple Podcasts5ShaleneJohnsonUnited States2 months ago - Fun
But seriously- the ads are SO LOUD and intrusive. I know they don’t have control over the actual ads but how about a bumper so we know when to hit the advance button.
Apple Podcasts4ke’elikolaniUnited States3 months ago - A Fun Listen!
I recently discovered The Compendium after seeing Maternal Instinct on Netflix and looked for a podcast on the topic to learn more. Kyle and Adam’s telling had some things left out of the Netflix show and it was enjoyable to listen to (must be the accents!). I then checked out past episodes and I’m hooked in to check them all out.
Apple Podcasts5StackableL
Mexico3 months ago - What a fun show!
I thoroughly enjoy the episodes, my favorite is the Oceangate story.
Apple Podcasts5Chris 808619United States3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #146 | United States/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #196 |  Canada/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #209 |  United Kingdom/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #75 |  Australia/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #215 |  France/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #17 |  Ukraine/Society & Culture/Documentary |
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A weekly documentary-style show that delivers one thoroughly researched real-life story per episode, presented as a complete, standalone narrative. The hosts explore a wide range of topics—from infamous crimes and dark histories to mysterious disappearances and cultural curiosities—with a focus on context, characters, and the pivotal details that shape outcomes. The dynamic between the two hosts—one guiding the arc and the other asking the questions listeners would have—creates a engaging, conversational storytelling experience that aims to be informative, entertaining, and accessible in a single listen. Noteworthy elements include a blend of serious subject matter with light banter, deep background research, and a penchant for stories that... more
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