Discover the shocking true story of Keith Raniere, the founder of NXIVM, one of the most infamous sex cults in recent history. Learn how he used his intelligence and charm to seduce countless women and create a pyramid scheme, and how he eventually brainwashed and enslaved women through his DOS program. Uncover the mysterious deaths of two of his intimates a ... Show More
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The Girl in the Concrete Drum: The Heartbreaking Tragedy of Junko Furuta
A disturbing true-crime documentary recounting Junko Furuta’s abduction and murder, exposing shocking failures of justice, human cruelty, and the enduring legacy of one of Japan’s most infamous criminal cases ever. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - sign up for your $1 per month trial ... Show More
54m 10s
Jan 10
5 of America's Worst Miscarriages of Justice
From Emmett Till to the Central Park Five, explore America’s shocking miscarriages of justice, wrongful convictions, and system failures that destroyed lives—and what they reveal about power, race, and truth. Sponsor: rocketmoney.com/casual - cancel your unwanted subscriptions ... Show More
3h 15m
Jan 8
Flashback to The Real-Life Harley Quinn
In this flashback episode, we are in the late 1970s where the Hillside Strangler had been captured, and two men now awaited trail. But one of them, Kenneth Bianchi, had a plan for escaping a life sentence - fake a Hillside Strangler attack, complete with DNA. Enter Veronica Compt ... Show More
1h 44m
Jul 2020
“NXIVM” Pt. 3: The Master and the Slave
By 2006, 46-year-old Keith Raniere had made NXIVM alluring enough to attract billionaire heiresses and Hollywood actresses. But as women began defecting, he feared he was losing control—and in a bid to reassert dominance, created a predatory group known as DOS. Learn more about y ... Show More
47m 13s
Jun 2019
NXIVM: Inside the “Self-Help” Sex Cult
The NATC Pod crew covers NXIVM, the alleged sex cult/pyramid scheme started by Keith Raniere, that came to light in 2018 when he and Smallville actress Allison Mack were arrested. Casey, Sara, and Danny tell you how NXIVM started and the crazy, gross things the members had to do. ... Show More
55m 13s
Oct 2020
"The American Beauty Murder" Pt. 2: Kristin Rossum
Facing an ultimatum from her husband, 24-year-old Kristin drugged him with a lethal mix of prescription drugs, then staged his death to look like a suicide. Her story quickly unraveled, but to this day she claims innocence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c ... Show More
47m 36s
Oct 2020
"The American Beauty Murder" Pt. 1: Kristin Rossum
After a childhood spent striving for perfection in the early '90s, a devastating ballet injury turned Kristin Rossum to drugs. She married the man who helped her get clean, but after a series of marital rifts, she used her knowledge as a toxicologist to plan the perfect murder. L ... Show More
48m 27s
Oct 2019
S5E1: The Devil Beside Me: The Chris Watts Story | Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
Shan'ann Watts, a pregnant mother of two little girls, was strangled to death by her husband, Chris Watts, in August 2018, before he smothered their children. Months later, Chris allegedly made a horrifying jailhouse confession, detailing the murders to Colorado authorities. Hear ... Show More
54m 5s
Apr 2022
Sex Lies & Murder: Sex Game Gone Wrong
Anna Lisa Raymundo is smart, beautiful, in love, and her career as a pharmaceutical executive is on the rise - that is, until she’s murdered. Police are determined to find Anna Lisa’s killer - but her case starts to go cold. Investigators must sort through sexual infidelity and l ... Show More
47m 51s