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Aspiring van life YouTuber, Gabby Petito, went missing after going on a trip with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie. The search for Gabby became a story that gripped the nation, with people wanting justice. Jen sits down with Gabby's mother, Nichole Schmidt, to talk about her magnificent daughter, the Netflix documentary American Murder: Gabby Petito , and how the loss of Gabby has led to creating...

Just when it seemed like the Murdaugh saga might finally be slowing down, the case exploded again. Alex Murdaugh’s murder conviction has been overturned, but investigative journalist Mandy Matney says that does not change what she believes: Alex killed Maggie and Paul. Mandy joins Elisa Donovan to break down the shocking South Carolina Supreme Court ruling, the Becky Hill jury controversy, w...

Listen if you want to… Debate whether or not 98 Degrees needs a new choreographer…and audience. Hear our personal connection to a very famous boy band and their new podcast.  Find out about a life changing phone hack.  Investigate who Sheryl Crow is talking about when she mentioned Lance Armstrong dating right after her cancer diagnosis.  John Travolta and his daughter...

From alleged childhood abuse and hidden sexuality to football culture, fame, brain trauma, paranoia, and drugs, Dr. Toles breaks down the many factors that may have fueled Hernandez’s escalating violence. She also discusses the warning signs people allegedly ignored and the heartbreaking possibility that Aaron’s life had been unraveling long before the murders became public. You c...

In this episode, we discuss the disturbing documentary My Killer Father: The Green Hollow Murders, which investigates allegations that a man may have been responsible for multiple suspicious deaths tied to his family over several decades, including claims that he murdered his wife and secretly buried her in a remote area known as Green Hollow. We’re joined by the film’s director, Aengu...

What really turned Aaron Hernandez from NFL superstar into convicted killer? As seen in American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez...alleged childhood abuse, hidden sexuality, severe brain trauma, paranoia, drugs, football culture, and the pressure of living a double life may all have contributed to an escalating pattern of violence. In this episode, forensic psychologist Dr. Rachel Toles unpacks the...

Listen if you want to… Hear why we don’t believe all the rumors about Summer House Be aware of cruise ships and the many viruses it carries Talk about Harry Styles making us blush with his new music video  Find out the Horror movies that we can only watch during the day  Discuss how some reality shows aren’t really reality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Denise Huskins was abducted in the middle of the night from her boyfriend’s house. The police first believed her boyfriend murdered her then when they received a voice recording of Denise alive they were convinced she was copying the movie “Gone Girl”. In a bizarre twist Denise was released 48 hours later and upon her return she realized that the police and media didn’t bel...

Listen if you want to… Share your biggest fear that could ever happen to you Know about the Puerto Rico song before it blew up on TikTok What is the creepiest theme song we’ve ever heard for a TV show How a horse taught us to never give up, even when you are last Why Danielle is taking back everything bad she’s ever said about Jon Hamm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

A quiet night. A locked door. And a stranger is already inside. She thought she was safe. She wasn’t. In this episode, Director Traci Hays and star Tyler Perez talk about Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story, a chilling story where a quiet life is shattered when a stranger takes control from inside of a home. But what makes it even more disturbing? There’s no grand plan,...

Listen if you want to… Hear Heather M and Susie Evans from the Bachelor on dating older men… Adam Levine is looking a lot different these days.  What are the red flags on instagram Is dating via email a thing?  What actress is replacing Helena Bonham Carter on the upcoming White Lotus season  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A woman is stabbed to death. Her husband has an alibi, witnesses, and a time-stamped fast-food receipt. It doesn’t matter. He’s arrested, convicted, and sent to prison, even as a story full of wild contradictions and shifting claims takes hold. The case behind  The Thing About Pam  is as shocking as it is baffling. We break down the lies, the missed red flags, and how everyth...

Listen if you want to…. Find out the A list celebrity who might be involved in the Summer House audio leak.  Harry Styles' engagement news is breaking our hearts. The CAA agent who doesn’t flinch during chaos at the White House Correspondents Dinner.  A real life emergency with the fire department while hundreds of miles away from your home.  A song is taking over the i...

He had a family. A job. A role in his church. And for decades, no one suspected he could be the BTK killer. The story of The Hunt for the BTK Killer , is disturbing enough. But the psychology behind it is even more unsettling. Famed forensic psychologist Dr. Katherine Ramsland shares what she learned through her personal relationship with Dennis Rader: from the childhood patterns that shaped him,...

A mother who once gave up her infant daughter in hopes of a better life is pulled into a nightmare years later when that daughter vanishes without a trace. Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter follows her relentless, years-long search for answers fueled by social media, dead ends, and a gut feeling that something was terribly wrong. As chilling details emerge, the story exposes ignored warnings, troub...

Before the verdict, before the jury, before the evidence…sometimes the world has already made up its mind. The Scott Peterson case became that kind of story, as seen in The Perfect Husband . Mark Geragos, Scott's defense attorney at the time, breaks down what gets lost when a case becomes a national obsession and what it’s like to be at the center of it. Mark also reveals when he thin...

Listen if you want to…. Scamanda not stopping Poop on The Pitt Sandra Bullock is practically magic  Lies you were told as a child Spot the snail  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elisa Donovan sits down with Killer Thriller Docu host Jenn Fessler to break down the true crime stories they can’t stop thinking about…the ones that hit hard and never really let go. They get into what makes certain cases unforgettable, the moments that stay with you, and how dramatizations and documentaries can sometimes tell completely different versions of the same story. See omny...

In August 2018, Richard “Beebo” Russell, a ground service agent with no flying experience, stole a commercial plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport and took it on a wild solo flight. Director of the new Hulu Documentary #SkyKing, Patricia E. Gillespie, shares what actually happened, using real air traffic control recordings and interviews to piece it all together. In Sk...

What happens when a child is taken…and told the people who love him gave him away? Steven Stayner was 7 years old when he was kidnapped and raised under a different name, suffering repeated sexual abuse and living a life built on lies until he was 14. I Know My First Name Is Steven  brings that story to the screen. Corin Nemec talks about taking on that role as a teenager and the momen...

Listen If You Want to…. Couchella vs Coachella A catchy song that turned out to be AI BS Our questions about Artemis Why Testaments is a must watch  And a TLDR need to know.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kato Kaelin was a key witness in the O.J. Simpson trial. He shares behind-the-scenes moments, where he thinks the prosecution made mistakes, and his private conversation with Barbara Walters as the verdict was read.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A child escapes a home emaciated with duct tape around his ankles and wrists, desperate for help. In this episode, therapist Natasha Helfer unpacks the disturbing case behind The Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story and how a trusted parenting influencer like Ruby Franke became involved. We explore how religious authority, unchecked influence, and social media power may have enabled the abu...

Kato Kaelin recounts the night of Nicole Brown Simpson’s murder—from a strange McDonald’s run with O.J. to an unexplained noise behind the guest house that would later lead police to a chilling discovery. Decades later, he still questions whether his presence that night unknowingly helped shape the timeline. And just when it seems like the story is complete, Kato reveals one deta...

Listen If You Want To…  Is RHORI top notch? Is Love Story good or bad? Should we even be talking about Amanda Peet’s Face? Kim Kardashian’s new show good or bad? Is *NSYNC going on tour? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.