Murder for hire
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Murder for hire has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Nov 2024 on TRUE CRIME Loser. The podcast "TRUE CRIME Loser" discusses a murder-for-hire plot involving Jackie Shroyer, who allegedly offered $50,000 to security guards to kill her husband, Bo Shroyer. This case is presented as part of a broader pattern of similar crimes, highlighting the serious implications of such schemes.
Contract killing, sometimes known as murder-for-hire, refers to the act in which one party employs another party to murder a targeted person via an illegal agreement that involves some form of compensation, monetary or otherwise. An act of contract killing is known colloquially as a hit, and the person performing the killing is known as the hitman or "sicario".
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2024 on TRUE CRIME Loser |
| Field | Criminal Law |
| Domain | criminal law / organized crime |
How do different shows talk about Murder for hire?
2 shows discussed Murder for hire in these episodes.
- TRUE CRIME Loser — 1 episode
Another murder for higher plot that went disastrously bad.
Another Murder For Hire Goes Disastrously Bad - Dateline NBC — 1 episode
Who talks about Murder for hire on podcasts?
Murder for hire came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on Dateline NBC.
What is Murder for hire mentioned alongside?
Murder for hire is most often mentioned alongside Bo Shroyer, Canada and Phil Markel.
Affiliated with: Bo Shroyer
Mentioned together: Canada, Phil Markel, NBC News, Donald C. Murphy, Susan Cooper Stallings, Hitler uniforms, Wiretap, England, Marvel Comics, Episode Sponsor: Peacock