John Olszewski & Andy Driscoll

The Long Dark Walk

True crime writer John Olszewski interviews convicted murderers from the prisons they're serving their sentences in.

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John Olszewski & Andy Driscoll

Category

True Crime

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Latest episode

Aug 11, 2026

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Episodes

What Do Raymond Lazarine and Randy Herman Have In Common? 11.08.2026

John continues looking into sleepwalking defenses as Raymond Lazarine calls in. Raymond Lazarine was convicted of the murder of his wife Deborah and is serving a 75-year sentence.

What did Piers Morgan want with Mark Riebe? 04.08.2026

Mark Riebe calls in to John & Andy to talk about the people who reach out to contact convicted murderers and what they want. Mark Riebe was conviced of murder and is serving a sentence of 25 years to life.

Why Do Serial Killers Have Custom Letterheads? 28.07.2026

In the first-ever live Long Dark Walk, John reads a selectionof letters he's received over the years, from John Wayne Gacy and Richard Ramirez to Michael Ross and Arthur Shawcross.

Was The Evidence That Convicted Alejandro Henriquez Too Circumstantial? 21.07.2026

Alejandro Henriquez joins John & Andy to talk about whether the evidence that convinced a jury of his guilt would get the same result today. Alejandro Henriquez was convicted of three counts of murder and is serving three consecutive sentences of 25 years to life.

How Did Working In the Prison System Affect Jack McClintock? 14.07.2026

Former prison psychologist Jack McClintock joins John and Andy to tell tales of his 50-year career at MCI-Walpole, the former maximum-security prison.

What's The Market For Murderabilia? 07.07.2026

John & Andy are joined by William Harder to discuss the collecting and sale of murderabilia.

How Did Dr. Ann Burgess Help Shape Modern Profiling? 30.06.2026

Clinical nurse specialist, researcher, and author Dr. Ann Burgess joins John & Andy to talk about her involvement in the development of psychological profiling and and its accessibility today.

Did Randy Herman Sleepwalk His Way Through Murder? 23.12.2025

The Long Dark Walk's first season ends with an interview with Randy Herman, who joins John & Andy to talk about his case, what he sees as flaws in his trial, and his potential sleepwalking defence. Randy Herman was convicted of first-degree murder and is serving a life sentence.

Was Randy Herman Properly Able to Defend Himself In Court? 16.12.2025

The wife of Randy Herman joins John & Andy to discuss how she believes that inequalities in the legal system left her husband unable to mount an effective defense in court.

What Can A Sleep Expert Tell Us About Randy Herman? 09.12.2025

John & Andy have received a statement from sleep scientist Sarah Yares, who explains how she became interested in Randy Herman's case and offers her opinion on a potential angle of appeal.

Has Ryan Sumstad Been Unfairly Denied His Chance For Parole? 02.12.2025

Ryan Sumstad joins John & Andy to discuss the parole process and what he sees as potential areas it can be reformed. Ryan Sumstad pled guilty of manslaughter in the 2011 death of Christie Sumstad and is serving a 20-year sentence.

Was Barbara Rogers Bullied Into Murder? 25.11.2025

Barbara Rogers joins John & Andy to talk about the role she believes cyberbullying played in her crime. Barbara Rogers was convicted of third-degree murder for the death of Steven Mineo and is serving 15 to 40 years.

The Long Dark Walk: The First Steps 18.11.2025

True Crime writer John Olszewski and podcaster Andy Driscoll introduce themselves and preview the first season of The Long Dark Walk.

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