Podcast Episodes

The Monster

Season 22 Episode 8

Listener discretion is advised. This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse and may not be suitable for all audiences.

In 1964, Winston Moseley stalked and murdered Kitty Genovese. The case be…

Published on 9 hours ago

State of Corruption: Ohio part 2

Season 22 Episode 7

Tyler Fehrman went undercover for the FBI after his mentor, Ohio GOP chair Matt Borges, offered him a $15,000 check. His recordings helped uncover a $63 million bribery scheme that brought down House…

Published on 1 week ago

2207: State of Corruption: Ohio part 1

Season 22 Episode 7

Tyler Fehrman went undercover to bring down the Speaker of the Ohio House. He wore a wire. He met with mentors who turned into suspects. He risked everything.

This is the story of how one political i…

Published on 2 weeks ago

The Real Donnie Brasco - FBI Case File Review

Season 22

If you’re a longtime listener, you probably remember my interview with Joe Pistone, the real Donnie Brasco. But I forgot to ask one important question: Where did the name Donnie Brasco even come from…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Who’s Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey Part 18: The 911 Caller

Season 22 Episode 5

A 911 call in Madison County, Arkansas reported what sounded like a violent attack. It should have remained confidential. But when LaDonna Humphrey got involved, that caller’s life was turned upside …

Published on 4 weeks ago

Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey part 17

Season 22 Episode 4

LaDonna Humphrey has spent years trying to overturn a $3.57 million judgment. But in a rare legal move, her right to appeal was sold in bankruptcy court — to the very person she was fighting, Anthony…

Published on 1 month ago

"Nobody Should Believe Me" — When the Advocate Is the Abuser

This week on PRETEND, we’re bringing you something special: a feed drop from Nobody Should Believe Me, an award-winning investigative true crime podcast created by author Andrea Dunlop.

With over 15 …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

2203: The Playwright part 3

Season 22 Episode 3

Melanie dies. Jayson takes control of her estate. Then he moves in with her mother.

Her children are stunned. They suspect something isn’t right, especially as questions about Melanie’s will and heal…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Listen Now: Business Wars

In the year 2000, the merger of AOL and Time Warner seemed like the

moment that the pendulum shifted from offline to online media. But the

megamerger went off script fast. In-fighting, cooked books a…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Playwright part 2

Season 22 Episode 2

In Part 2 of The Playwright, we shift focus to the show at the center of it all: The History of Now.

Written and directed by Jason Bartlett, the play was billed as a bold, political drama. It was a …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago