Podcast Episodes

LaDonna's Surrogates part 1

Season 19 Episode 5

LaDonna Humphrey uses her surrogates to do her dirty work; in part one,

we discuss how she weaponized Dennis McCaslin, a Fort Smith, Arkansas tabloid blogger, to go after her enemies.

Listen to LaDonn…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

The White Collar Support Group

Season 19 Episode 4

It’s hard to imagine former executives, investment fraudsters, and insider traders gathering for weekly support meetings.

When I first heard about a support group for white-collar criminals, I was ske…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

The Naked Surgeon Revisited

Season 19 Episode 3

Where do sovereign citizens go when they need medical attention? Some of them seek help from homeopathic quacks like Rick Van Thiel. 

Rick Van Thiel is not a surgeon. He's a porn star operating on peo…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Greatest Footballer Who Never Played

Season 19 Episode 2

In this episode of PRETEND, we uncover the unbelievable story of Carlos

Henrique Raposo, better known as "Kaiser," the man who lived the life of

a soccer legend without ever kicking a ball. He partie…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Return of the Stalker

Season 19 Episode 1

In this episode of PRETEND, I’m taking you back to the case of Tanya and Rick Fernandez—the Arizona couple behind one of the most bizarre harassment campaigns I’ve ever covered. For those of you who …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey part 16

Season 18 Episode 16

Can you believe this is the 16th episode of our investigation into LaDonna Humphrey—a story that, honestly, I didn’t think would last this long. But here we are.

Now, if you’ve followed along, you kno…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey part 15

Season 18 Episode 15

We continue our investigation into Charles Ray Vines and his potential

involvement in the Melissa Witt murder. In this episode, we track down

Vines’ former neighbor and friend, Thomas Seymour. Seymou…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey part 14

Season 18 Episode 14

I’ve been investigating the Melissa Witt case for a while now, and just

when I thought I had a handle on it, a new lead dropped into my lap. In

this episode, I sit down with Patti Rush, a victim advo…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

LADONNA BONUS: A Swing and a Miss

Season 18

"Javier, aren't you worried that LaDonna might target you next?" That's the question I get asked most frequently. The answer is too late.

Even before this series dropped, LaDonna began sending me spoo…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Who's Afraid of LaDonna Humphrey part 13

Season 18 Episode 13

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Published on 1 year, 3 months ago