The God Hook: Ohio Craigslist Killings

The story behind the crime is never as simple as it seems. Investigative journalist Carol Costello and veteran former prosecutor Emily Pelphrey take you behind closed doors, revealing hidden truths, courtroom twists, and ethical dilemmas that make justice anything but straightforward.

In Season Two of her true crime series, The God Hook, Carol 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.