Best Seriously Disturbed Podcasts (2025)

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D4VD Exposed: Disturbing Timeline & New Details From Discord Chats to a Dead Teen in His Car 29:17

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Two weeks after LAPD made the horrifying discovery of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s decomposed body inside a Tesla trunk, shocking new details are surfacing about the case and its disturbing ties to rising R&B star D4VD. Police confirm they searched the Hollywood Hills home where the Tesla had been parked for months, looking for blood evide…

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Hollywood Hills Horror: Grisly Discovery of Missing Teen Found Dead in Singer D4VD’s Tesla 38:10

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A grisly discovery in the Hollywood Hills has shocked Los Angeles. Missing teenager Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who vanished a year ago, was found dead inside a Tesla linked to singer D4VD. LAPD detectives raided the artist’s home, searching for blood evidence and investigating whether D4VD has any connection to Celeste’s death. On this episode of Dro…

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Mastering Wildlife Photography Part 4: How to Freeze Fast Action in Wildlife Photography 31:07

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Send us a text In this episode, we'll take a look at the best ways to capture fast-moving action. The Challenge of Wildlife Action Shots Camera Settings for Freezing Motion Anticipating the Action Panning & Tracking Gear Considerations Creative Motion Choices Share your experiences and images in the Facebook Group. Next time, we’ll talk about how t…

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DISTURBING! Tyler Robinson's Texts About Shooting Charlie Kirk to Roommate/Lover While On The Run From Cops 33:58

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Tyler Robinson is accused of murdering Charlie Kirk- and shocking new text messages reveal what he was saying to his roommate and alleged lover while on the run. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Robinson’s chilling words. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.…

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Male DNA On The Garrote?! John Ramsey Talks Evidence, Testing, and Radio Silence From Police | JonBenet Ramsey Case 1:04:18

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Nearly three decades after the shocking murder of six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey, new attention is being put on the evidence that has never been fully tested. JonBenet’s father, John Ramsey, sits down for an exclusive interview about the garrote used to strangle his daughter and the stunning possibility that male DNA may still be hidden in the knots.…

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Alleged Assassin's Life on Instagram: Dressed in Trump Halloween Costume | Tyler Robinson 13:54

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Tyler Robinson’s story isn’t just told through his own words-- it’s written all over his mother’s Instagram. From family milestones to proud snapshots of guns, her posts paint a revealing portrait of the 22-year-old now accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media …

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The Case Against Charlie Kirk Assassin Tyler Robinson | LIVE with Matt Murphy 51:58

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Former prosecutor Matt Murphy joins Ashleigh Banfield to break down the arrest of Tyler Robinson in the alleged Charlie Kirk assassination plot, and what the prosecution’s case could look like. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www…

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Mastering Wildlife Photography Part 3: How to Use Light to Capture Wildlife at Its Best 28:09

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Send us a text This episode is about using light. Using it well can make the difference between a magical shot and one that is flat and uninteresting. Here's what I'll cover in this episode: The Role of Light in Wildlife Photography Golden Hours & Blue Hours Midday Light Challenges Backlighting, Side Lighting & Front Lighting Weather & Light Condit…

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Bryan Kohberger's Creepy YouTube History & Internet Searches After Idaho Murders | Ashleigh Banfield 12:02

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Exclusive YouTube and internet history records obtained by NewsNation show that not only was Bryan Kohberger watching coverage of the Idaho Murders, he also was fascinated with serial killers... Especially Ted Bundy... Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: www.NewsNationNow.com Watch on YouT…

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DEEPLY DISTURBING: Twisted Glimpse Inside Kohberger's Life Before & After Idaho Student Murders 34:04

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Exclusive photos obtained by NewsNation paint a shocking, bizarre, and frankly deeply DISTURBING picture into Bryan Kohberger's life before and after the murders. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.com Follow Ashleig…

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Idaho Student Murders: Police Interview Reveals Bethany Funke’s Trauma 36:31

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Bethany Funke’s police interview has been released, giving us the clearest look yet at what one of the surviving roommates from 1122 King Road went through. For almost 3 years, cruel speculation online painted Bethany and her roommate as suspects. In her victim impact statement, later read in court by Emily Alandt, Bethany even described the guilt …

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Disturbing Selfie Trove Found on Bryan Kohberger’s Phone | Idaho Student Murders 20:08

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Convicted Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger kept a disturbing trove of selfies on his phone! In the ABC special 20/20: Idaho Justice, dozens of never-before-seen photos were unearthed. Investigators say the selfies showed him obsessively photographing himself from every angle, often flexing shirtless in front of a mirror or striking strange poses. In th…

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The Rise of Excusing Red Flag Men on Social Media Is Why Women Are Miserable And Don’t Even Know It 46:40

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The Rise of Excusing Red Flag Men on Social Media Is Why Women Are Miserable And Don’t Even Know It...Let’s deep dive into the chaotic and very sad world of viral red flag, incompetent, and toxic boyfriends, husbands, and fiancés on social media- and more importantly, the women who rush to defend them every time. From the viral TikTok of a husband …

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Mastering Wildlife Photography Part 2: The Secret to Getting Close Without Disturbing Wildlife 29:32

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Send us a text Last time, we looked at preparation and the important things to consider before you go. In this episode, I share some of the ways that you can get ‘close’ to wildlife ethically. Here's what I'll cover in this episode: Ethics Understand animal behaviour Stealth techniques Using Distance & Lenses Let wildlife come to you Next episode: …

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Kentucky Cheerleader Horror: 21-Year-Old College Student Accused of Hiding Newborn In Her Closet 29:36

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Police say 21-year-old University of Kentucky student Laken Snelling gave birth in secret, wrapped her baby in a towel, placed him in a trash bag, and left him in her room. She’s now charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down wha…

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Inside Kohberger’s Creepy Crypt: The Skeletons in His Closet & Everything Else Too 41:29

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Bryan Kohberger has pled guilty and is now convicted of the University of Idaho murders. For the first time, we take you inside his Pullman apartment- from the fridge and freezer to his bedroom, closet, bathroom, and notebooks. What does Bryan Kohberger’s apartment reveal about the killer who terrorized Moscow, Idaho?…

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Bryan Kohberger: Classmate of His Sister Remembers Him Before the Murders | INTERVIEW 23:18

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New pictures of Bryan Kohberger as a teenager have surfaced on Reddit.... When Bryan Kohberger’s name first hit the headlines, his small Pennsylvania hometown was stunned. To classmates, he was the quiet kid in the background, the one no one ever imagined would be accused of such horrific crimes. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield speaks with a cla…

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Mastering Wildlife Photography Part 1: How to prepare for a wildlife photography adventure 28:50

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Send us a text This is episode one of eight, where we will take a deeper dive into how to take great wildlife photographs. We’re going to start with preparation. Good preparation can make all the difference between a successful shoot and a complete disaster. Here are the key things I'll cover in this episode: Research & Planning Gear & Equipment He…

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Donna Adelson... AKA “Grandma Gotti” & The Insane Murder Trial in Florida 29:55

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Donna Adelson isn’t just a grandmother.... Prosecutors say she’s the matriarch of a family crime saga straight out of a mob movie. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything we know about Donna Adelson’s alleged role in the murder-for-hire plot that left Florida State law professor Dan Markel dead, and the high-profile murder trial t…

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Parents Play Dumb After 11-Year-Old Gives Birth At Home | Oklahoma House of Horrors 26:12

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An 11-year-old girl walked into a Muskogee hospital after giving birth at home with no prenatal care, no doctor, and no nurse. Her mother, Cherie Walker, and stepfather, Dustin Walker, claimed they had no idea she was pregnant. But when a DNA test was run, the results were damning: Dustin was the father. Now he is charged with child sexual abuse, C…

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Accused Killer Dad Joins Search for Baby Emmanuel’s Body? | Matt Murphy Breaks It Down 28:49

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It’s the most haunting twist yet in the Baby Emmanuel murder case: the father now accused of killing him seen side-by-side with police, searching for his child’s body....Or is he? Former prosecutor Matt Murphy joins Ashleigh Banfield to unravel the charges against Emmanuel Haro’s parents and why this case has shaken investigators to their core. Fol…

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Why the 'Perfect' shot is overrated 29:00

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Send us a text Do you ever feel stuck, endlessly tweaking photos, searching for that 'perfect' look that seems just out of reach? You're not alone. We've all been conditioned to believe in a singular ideal of photographic perfection. But what if I told you that once you understand the truth about the 'perfect shot,' you'll not only take better phot…

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He Faked His Death to Escape Rape Charges! The Most Bizarre Fugitive Story Ever 22:18

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Nicholas Rossi, also known as Nicholas Alahverdian and Arthur Knight, faked his own death in 2020 to escape rape charges in Utah. An obituary claimed he died of cancer and was cremated at sea, but years later he was discovered alive in Scotland. From fake names and staged illnesses to an outrageous courtroom performance with a wheelchair and oxygen…

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7-Month-Old Vanishes in California: Is This Mother Telling the Truth? | Emmanuel Haro 43:20

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A 7-month-old baby boy named Emmanuel has disappeared in Yucaipa, California. His mother, Rebecca Haro, told investigators she was attacked outside a sporting goods store and that her baby was taken during the chaos. Deputies searched with K9s, but no suspect or vehicle description has been released and no Amber Alert has been issued. Investigators…

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TikTok Mom Stormy Lee Is Exploiting Her Daughter "Ameliya Rose" for Rage Bait And She Won't Stop... 49:36

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TikTok Mom Stormy Lee Is Exploiting Her Daughter "Ameliya Rose" for Rage Bait And She Won't Stop...In today’s video, we’re deep diving into the world of viral TikTok rage bait, and at the center of it all is the bratty “Ameliya Rose” and her mom, Stormy Lee who is the mastermind behind it all. On the surface, their content looks like a messy mother…

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Kohberger Caught on Camera? A Prison Insider Weighs In 47:04

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An alleged leaked video is making the rounds online and it claims to show Bryan Kohberger inside a jail cell. But is it real? Or just another internet fake? To find out, I brought in Larry Levine, a former inmate turned prison consultant who’s seen it all on the inside. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Larry breaks down the viral jailhouse cli…

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Bryan Kohberger’s Secret Life? Disturbing New Docs Reveal Chilling Words to Kaylee & More 39:30

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We’ve got new details about what Bryan Kohberger was doing in the hours right after the murders. And thanks to digital forensics… spoiler alert: it’s creepy. It’s unsettling. It’s a little… Norman Bates. We’re also learning about a book Kohberger owned and the passage he marked on page 118. NewsNation's newly obtained police documents reveal distur…

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The beauty of the unseen: Everyday scenes through a photographers eyes 18:05

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Send us a text I used to use Circular Quay in Sydney quite regularly, but never noticed the little dolphins in the railing by the ferry terminal. The first part of photographing the “unseen” is to see it! And we covered that to some extent in the last podcast. If you’ve tried the exercises from the previous podcast, you may well have found that the…

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Bryan Kohberger Says He's Getting Harrassed in Prison 18:56

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Bryan Kohberger has only been in Idaho’s maximum-security prison for two weeks.... and he already hates it. Inmates, many of them in solitary themselves, have launched a nonstop campaign of noise and harassment designed to keep the quadruple murderer from sleeping or even thinking straight. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield br…

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First Date with a Demon: Sade Robinson’s Murder and the Gruesome Trail Across Milwaukee 43:40

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A 19-year-old college student goes on a first date… and vanishes. Within hours, a burned car is found smoldering in the night, and body parts begin washing up along Lake Michigan. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield takes you inside the murder of Sade Robinson — the “demon” she met on a first date, the investigation that exposed…

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Google Searches from Hell: The Horrifying Disappearance of Ana Walshe 27:40

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At the same time Brian Walshe was allegedly googling how to "dispose of a dead body if you really need to," his wife, Ana Walshe, was supposed to be on a flight to Washington, D.C. for work.... But, she never made it... In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield goes through the entire case: from the moment Ana vanished, to the lies po…

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See the world like a photographer 20:17

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Send us a text Have you ever walked past something beautiful without even noticing it? If you have, you’re not alone, and this is a skill that separates great photographers from the people who take snapshots. Great photographers really look and see what is there. And it goes beyond simply seeing something. They take it further and apply the importa…

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Tennessee Family Massacre: Disturbing New Details & CHILLING Audio | Austin Drummond Arrested 26:56

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An entire family was wiped out, a baby was left abandoned in a stranger’s front yard, and a seven-day manhunt had the country on edge. Now a suspect is in custody, 28-year-old Austin Drummond, but there are still no clear answers. His arrest may only be the beginning of a much deeper and more disturbing mystery. And who is Austin Drummond? The trut…

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Suspect Arrested in Heinous Double Murder at Devil’s Den with Matt Murphy | Andrew James McGann 1:06:37

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Two bodies were found brutally stabbed on a popular hiking trail — and now there’s been an arrest. The victims were discovered along Devil’s Den Trail, a short loop near the park’s visitor center. Andrew James McGann, 28 years old, was taken into custody at Lupita’s Beauty Salon in Springdale about 30 miles from Devil’s Den. He was in the chair!!! …

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How Creative Constraints can improve your photography 30:41

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Send us a text I often recommend that you practice as often as possible to improve your photography. But what do you do when you hit a mental blank? One idea I suggest in this podcast is to shoot a series of photos, or a collection. And, to make them more coherent, and to challenge yourself, I suggest you use a Creative Constraint. So what is a Cre…

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“Lori, Rot in Prison": The Final Reckoning of the Doomsday Mom 1:09:32

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Lori Vallow Daybell has finally been sentenced in Arizona, and inside that courtroom, the families she devastated delivered a reckoning unlike anything we’ve seen. From Kay and Larry Woodcock to JJ’s biological father, Todd Trahan, and Charles Vallow’s niece, Kresha Trahan- each one stepped forward to confront her with years of grief, rage, and tru…

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New Docs Reveal HORROR Inside 1122 King - Then Steve Goncalves Called Mid-Recording | Idaho Murders 1:09:09

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As we were recording this episode, Steve Goncalves called in unexpectedly. He is Kaylee’s father, and what he shared while we were reviewing the newly unsealed police records of the Idaho student murders added powerful context to what we were seeing. From roommate testimony and chilling voice quotes to blood evidence and stalker concerns, these doc…

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The Secrets to Great Wildlife Photography 32:02

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Send us a text If you’re listening to this podcast, it’s probably safe for me to assume that you want to take great wildlife photographs. So what are the things you need to think about? I’ve tried to run through an almost step-by-step guide based on my own recent experience of photographing wildlife in Zimbabwe, Australia and Finland. Camera: Take …

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EXPLOSIVE Sentencing + Bombshell Unsealed Docs | Bryan Kohberger Thrown In Prison Forever 1:16:03

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Bryan Kohberger has just been thrown in prison forever, sentenced to four life terms without the possibility of parole, and the courtroom erupted with emotion. Reporters were seen crying. Families confronted him directly, delivering powerful, gut-wrenching statements. Kohberger, dressed in orange and shackled at the waist and ankles, looked into th…

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What’s Been Hidden in the Idaho Murders? Matt Murphy Breaks It Down 1:00:23

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Idaho Student Murders: What did police find at the crime scene? What’s in those sealed documents? And why did Bryan Kohberger take a plea instead of going to trial? Former homicide prosecutor Matt Murphy joins Ashleigh Banfield to break down what’s coming next, and what the public will finally see now that the case is wide open. Follow Ashleigh on …

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New Interview: Steve Goncalves Speaks After Gag Order LIFTED | Idaho Student Murders 28:02

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The silence is over, and Steve Goncalves is still furious. Kaylee Goncalves' father, Steve, joins Ashleigh Banfield to talk about what was going on behind the scenes, what prosecutors still want hidden, and the disturbing truth about what was done to his daughter. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield…

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Speaking with Kara Sheldon - Project Ecologist 32:01

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Send us a text Kara Sheldon is the ecologist and one of the directors of the Southern Africa Field Conservation Project. SAFCP was formed following the participation of the directors in a local conservation project largely run by Dean and Justine McGregor. I joined it as a ‘guinea pig’ for the first run of a conservation programme that they hope wi…

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He Sent His Mistress a Photo of His Dying Wife! | Dr. James Craig’s Trial Is Pure Insanity 34:35

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Police say a Colorado dentist... YES, a DENTIST... killed his wife by poisoning her protein shakes. And after he was arrested, he allegedly tried to commit a jailhouse murder-for-hire plot. It sounds like a Hollywood script, but the story of Dr. James Craig is real. He was the friendly neighborhood dentist, a father of six, and a Mormon, churchgoin…

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Amazon’s Idaho Doc Drops Chilling New Bombshells | One Night in Idaho 30:47

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We now know what ACTUALLY happened the morning of November 13, 2022. Amazon’s new docuseries One Night in Idaho pulls back the curtain on one of the most haunting cases in true crime history. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every new chilling detail revealed in the docuseries. Watch One Night In Idaho Here: https…

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The Internet’s Most Chilling Theory: Was Bryan Kohberger Pappa Rodger? 23:41

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This theory won’t die, and the details are TOO creepy to ignore. Before Bryan Kohberger confessed to the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students, a mysterious online figure named “Pappa Rodger” was posting about the case in disturbing detail. Then, the night Kohberger was arrested… the account went silent. In this episode of Drop Dead S…

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Speaking with Dean McGregor - Professional Guide 27:31

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Send us a text In today’s podcast, I talk to professional guide, Dean McGregor. Dean has a vast knowledge of the flora and fauna of his native Zimbabwe. I first met him in early 2020 and spent as much time as I could learning from him. In this podcast, I talk to Dean about what got him interested in becoming a professional guide, how he goes about …

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The Truth About The Suspicious Epstein Surveillance Footage 14:47

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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi made headlines when she said Epstein’s client list was “on my desk right now.” But in a bombshell DOJ memo, the government now says no such list exists. What they did release is even more suspicious surveillance footage from outside Epstein’s jail tier that doesn’t show his cell door, has a missing minute, and raises…

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Diddy Trial Juror Interview & Diddy Gets Standing Ovation in Jail 17:12

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A juror from Sean “Diddy” Combs’ explosive federal RICO & trafficking trial reveals why he believes Diddy walked free on the most serious charges, and says the defense planted just enough doubt to derail the government’s case.... But what happened when Diddy returned to jail after the verdict? Diddy's lead defense lawyer says fellow inmates gave hi…

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“I Predict He’ll Last One Year”: Kohberger’s Prison Reality Could Be Worse Than Death Row 36:44

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Bryan Kohberger just pleaded guilty to the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students-- but the real punishment may be what comes next. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by former inmate and prison consultant Larry Levine, who says Kohberger won’t last long behind bars. Larry Levine is the founder of Wall St…

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Sex Scandal Teacher Told Teen She’d Use a Sperm Donor to Get Pregnant, Begs For More Freedom 51:02

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Accused sex predator and former teacher Christina Formella returned to court on July 2, asking the judge to loosen her GPS restrictions, despite facing over 55 felony charges. Formella claimed the teen she’s accused of abusing now works just a mile from her house, and she wants the buffer zone cut in half. The judge said no. Now under house arrest …