episode-header-image

Aug 2023

47m 14s

Listener Mail: Celebrity Murders, Jewish...

About this episode

An anonymous LEO writes in to explain part of the reason public figures' murder cases seem to garner more investigation. Mosche prompts a conversation about exorcisms outside of the Catholic faith. Captain Proton writes with news of a massive trading card heist. Multiple Conspiracy Realists respond to Ben's earlier question about strange billionaire hobbies. All this and more in this week's listener mail segment.

They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next

Was Borley Rectory Really the Most Haunted House in England?

Tucked away in Suffolk, more than 60 miles from London, the tiny village of Borley is a 'blink-and-you'll-miss-it' spot on the map of the UK countryside. Yet despite its size, this little community was infamous for being home to one of England's most haunted places: the Borley Re ... Show More

CLASSIC: The Ghislaine Maxwell Update: Who killed Robert Maxwell?

Ghislaine Maxwell, long time associate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, is currently incarcerated, charged with helping recruit, groom and abuse minors as young as 14 as part of a sex-trafficking ring allegedly operated by Epstein. Observers around the world have voiced co ... Show More

Strange News: The Onion vs. Alex Jones, Pasta Heists, AI Zuckerberg, and More

In this week's strange news segment, Ben, Matt and Noel discuss: the Onion's all-but-certain acquisition of Alex Jones's Infowars, pasta heists and pasta surveillance, zoonotic threats on the horizon, fuel concerns in the EU, and the hilarious fact of Meta/Facebook founder Mark Z ... Show More

Recommended Episodes

Radio Diaries: Angel Garcia

Today, an episode by our friends at Radio Diaries and Radiotopia from their latest series, "The Unmarked Graveyard: Stories from Hart Island," untangling mysteries from America's largest public cemetery.Artwork by Juan Astasio.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect ... Show More

Preview: “Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy”

<p>Andrea Canning sits down with the creator and lead actors from Peacock's new original limited series, "Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy" to talk about making a new kind of true crime drama. One that focuses on the victims, the victims' families, and the detectives who never ... Show More

Stealing Superman: Episode Two – Four Empty Frames

<p>One of Nicolas Cage’s rare comics turns up in Connecticut, which seems like a slam dunk for investigators. And we meet a renowned (but reformed!) art thief, who explains the true motive behind its appearance.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/l ... Show More

99% Invisible and the Megachurch (featuring Gillian Jacobs)

<p>Roman Mars and frequent 99% Invisible contributor, Gillian Jacobs, take us through the story of Sister Aimee Semple McPherson -- the captivating evangelist who built the blueprint for the American megachurch and then vanished in a scandal that gripped the nation. Hear more sto ... Show More

S4|E39: Operation Sideswipe | Part 2

After a federal witness is gunned down on his mother‘s doorstep, investigators began unraveling a murder conspiracy at the heart of operation sideswipe. In this episode, Reporter Mike Perlstein walks us through a dramatic bond hearing and the shocking details that finally brought ... Show More

The Mafia’s $300 Million Tax Scam - Michael Franzese

This is the Jack Neel Podcast, where I discuss crime, business, and psychology with fascinating individuals. I've been absent for the past two years, building businesses and finding the direction I want to take with my content. During that time, I've sat down with several known a ... Show More

Mystery is My Hobby: Arthur Gideon’s Memoirs

Original Release Date: August 13, 2020A man is murdered after writing a tell-all memoir that will ruin several people’s lives and inviting them all to his house for the weekend.Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://s ... Show More

Inside the Church of England's 'sex cult' - The Saturday Story

<p>Chris Brain, the leader of a Church of England ‘sex cult’ known s the Nine O'Clock Service, has been found guilty of 17 charges of indecent assault, three decades after its collapse. Why did the Church fail to learn lessons from the scandal?</p><p><em>This podcast was brought ... Show More

A Life in Your Hands: The Randall Marsden Murder (EP4716)

An assistant prosecutor is murdered on the same night a man he sent to death row has escaped. Suspicion falls on the escaped murderer, but is he the real culprit?Original Air Date: July 24, 1952Originating from New YorkStarring: Carlton Kadell as Jonathan KeggSupport the show mon ... Show More