Bloodlines and Betrayals

The Casey Anthony Case Reopened In this Bloodlines & Betrayal episode, hosts David Schuman and Steve Cully revisit one of the most controversial and emotionally charged cases in American true crime history — The Casey Anthony Case: Reopened. It’s the story that divided a nation, raising haunting questions about truth, justice, and the limits of belief. The hosts retrace the 2008 disappearance...

The Rise and Tragic Story of Marilyn Monroe In this Bloodlines & Betrayal episode, hosts David Schuman and Steve Cully explore the luminous yet heartbreaking life of Marilyn Monroe — the woman who embodied Hollywood glamour while silently battling loneliness, exploitation, and despair. Her story is one of dazzling fame, fragile humanity, and a system that built her up only to break her down. B...

The Shari Pappni Case In this Bloodlines & Betrayal episode, hosts David Schuman and Steve Cully dissect the shocking and twisted case of Sherri Papini — the California mother who vanished in 2016, only to reappear weeks later with a story that captured the nation’s sympathy… and later unraveled into one of the most elaborate hoaxes in recent memory. Schuman and Cully recount how Papini’s appa...

Did OJ Murder Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman? In this Bloodlines & Betrayal episode, hosts David Schuman and Steve Cully tackle one of the most polarizing and unforgettable cases in modern American history — the OJ Simpson murder trial. The question that still echoes three decades later: Did OJ murder Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman? The episode traces the brutal 1994 double homicid...

Discussing the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln In this Bloodlines & Betrayal episode, hosts David Schuman and Steve Cully revisit one of the most devastating moments in American history — the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. On the night of April 14, 1865, just days after the Civil War’s end, the nation’s savior was struck down by actor-turned-assassin John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s T...

The Rich Guy Murders In this Bloodlines & Betrayal episode, hosts David Schuman and Steve Cully expose the twisted life of Robert Durst, the millionaire heir whose charm, wealth, and cunning couldn’t hide a lifetime of lies, manipulation, and murder. Known as “The Rich Guy Killer,” Durst’s story is a descent from privilege to pure evil — a tale where money bought freedom, but not redemption. T...

The Murdaugh Murders In this Bloodlines & Betrayal episode, hosts David Schuman and Steve Cully dig into the chilling and twisted saga of The Murdaugh Murders — a Southern dynasty built on power, privilege, and deception that ultimately imploded in blood. For nearly a century, the Murdaugh family reigned over South Carolina’s Lowcountry, controlling the courts, politics, and local law. But beh...

Idaho: The College Murders In this Bloodlines & Betrayal episode, hosts David Schuman and Steve Cully dissect one of the most shocking crimes in recent American history — the Idaho College Murders that shattered the quiet town of Moscow, Idaho in 2022. Four University of Idaho students — Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin — were brutally stabbed to death in their...

David Koresh and Waco In this Bloodlines & Betrayal episode, hosts David Schuman and Steve Cully unravel the explosive story of David Koresh and the Waco siege — a tale of faith, control, and catastrophe that tested the limits of both government power and human devotion. Koresh, born Vernon Howell, rose to lead the Branch Davidians, a religious sect outside Waco, Texas, preaching a radical int...

Bloodlines & Betrayals- Jonestown Cult In this Bloodlines & Betrayal episode, hosts David Schuman and Steve Cully take listeners deep into the chilling story of Jonestown — the utopian dream that became one of history’s darkest nightmares. Led by the charismatic yet paranoid Jim Jones, the People’s Temple began as a movement preaching equality, compassion, and unity — but ended in the mass...

Son of Sam-David Berkowitz In this Bloodlines and Betrayal episode, hosts David Schuman and Steve Cully dive into the terrifying summer of 1976, when David Berkowitz, the self-proclaimed “Son of Sam,” turned New York City into a city of fear. For over a year, Berkowitz prowled the streets at night, murdering young couples and taunting police with cryptic letters that made him one of America’s most...

Aaron Spencer- Hero or Murderer In this Bloodlines and Betrayal episode, hosts David Schuman and Steve Cully tackle the haunting case of Aaron Spencer — a man caught between the labels of hero and murderer. What began as an act of courage soon spiraled into controversy, forcing a nation to question where justice ends and vengeance begins. Schuman and Cully trace the events leading up to the fatefu...

Aaron Burr's Murder of Alexander Hamilton in a Duel In this Bloodlines and Betrayal episode, hosts David Schuman and Steve Cully revisit one of America’s most infamous and tragic rivalries — the deadly duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. What began as a political feud between two founding fathers ended on a quiet morning in Weehawken, New Jersey, with a single shot that echoed through...

The Boston Massacre In this Bloodlines and Betrayal episode, hosts David Schuman and Steve Cully dissect the spark that helped ignite the American Revolution — The Boston Massacre of 1770. What began as a tense night of taunts and snowballs between colonists and British soldiers ended in bloodshed on King Street, marking one of the most defining and divisive moments in American history. Schuman an...

Jesse James. The bank robbing killer In this Bloodlines and Betrayal episode, hosts David Schuman and Steve Cully explore the myth and menace of Jesse James, the bank-robbing outlaw who became both America’s first criminal celebrity and a symbol of rebellion in a divided nation. Born in the ashes of the Civil War, James evolved from Confederate guerrilla fighter to ruthless thief, leading the Jame...

Wyatt Earp vs Ike Clanton and the McLaury brothers In this Bloodlines and Betrayal episode, hosts David Schuman and Steve Cully revisit one of the Old West’s most infamous confrontations — Wyatt Earp vs. Ike Clanton and the McLaury brothers, the bloody standoff that erupted at the O.K. Corral in 1881. What began as a feud over law, loyalty, and reputation became a defining moment in American front...

In this Bloodlines and Betrayal episode, hosts David Schuman and Steve Cully dissect The Trial of Donna Edelson — a chilling story of manipulation, deceit, and moral collapse. The episode unpacks how a seemingly ordinary suburban mother became the center of a murder conspiracy that shattered lives and revealed the darkness beneath domestic normalcy. Through courtroom transcripts, media coverage, a...

In this Bloodlines and Betrayal episode, hosts David Schuman and Steve Cully revisit one of history’s darkest chapters — the Killing Fields of Cambodia. They explore how Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge turned a vision of agrarian purity into a nightmare of genocide. From 1975 to 1979, nearly two million Cambodians were executed, starved, or worked to death in the name of ideology. The hosts trace the...

🎙️ Episode Overview: The Duke Lacrosse Scandal — Revisited This Bloodlines and Betrayal episode revisits one of the most polarizing and misunderstood sports and legal sagas in American history — the 2006 Duke University Lacrosse case. In their signature style, Schuman and Cully unpack how the scandal exploded into a national debate about race, class, privilege, and justice, while exposing systemic...

🎙️ Episode Overview: The Sean Taylor Murder Case In this episode of Bloodlines and Betrayal, hosted by Coach David Schuman and Steve Cully, the focus turns to the tragic story of Sean Taylor, the Washington Redskins (now Commanders) safety whose life was cut short in 2007 during a home invasion. The conversation blends true crime analysis, cultural insight, and a reflection on the pressures of fam...

🎙️ Episode Overview: Inside the Rae Carruth Case This episode of Bloodlines and Betrayal, hosted by Coach Schuman and Steve Cully, examines one of the most infamous tragedies in NFL history — the Rae Carruth case. The discussion delves into the shocking story of the former Carolina Panthers wide receiver whose choices led to the death of his pregnant girlfriend and the premature birth of their son...

Bloodlines and betrayals analyzing the assassination of John Lennon Bloodlines and Betrayals dives deep into the most high-profile and jaw-dropping criminal cases the world has ever seen. From infamous mob dynasties and headline-grabbing murders to twisted family secrets and shocking betrayals, each episode unravels the dark web of crime, power, and deception that shaped history and captivated the...

The Karen Read murder Trial Bloodlines and Betrayals dives deep into the most high-profile and jaw-dropping criminal cases the world has ever seen. From infamous mob dynasties and headline-grabbing murders to twisted family secrets and shocking betrayals, each episode unravels the dark web of crime, power, and deception that shaped history and captivated the public. Join hosts Coach Schuman and St...

Bloodlines and betrayal, the JonBenét Ramsey case Bloodlines and Betrayals dives deep into the most high-profile and jaw-dropping criminal cases the world has ever seen. From infamous mob dynasties and headline-grabbing murders to twisted family secrets and shocking betrayals, each episode unravels the dark web of crime, power, and deception that shaped history and captivated the public. Join host...

The True Crime Story of the Menendez Brothers Bloodlines and Betrayals dives deep into the most high-profile and jaw-dropping criminal cases the world has ever seen. From infamous mob dynasties and headline-grabbing murders to twisted family secrets and shocking betrayals, each episode unravels the dark web of crime, power, and deception that shaped history and captivated the public. Join hosts Co...