In the 1970s, John Todd exploded onto the evangelical scene with a shocking claim: a secret group of devil-worshiping elites called the Illuminati were planning a violent world takeover, and Christians needed to arm themselves against them to protect their families and way of life. But none of it was true—so why did the idea spread so quickly?
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May 2024
Introducing: My Friend, the Serial Killer
What would you do if someone you knew turned out to be a serial killer? In the 1970s, Steve Fishman was an intern at his local newspaper, when one day he hitched a ride back from Boston with Robert Carr III, better known as “Red.” Red seemed trustworthy enough, but he was hiding ... Show More
2m 55s
Jun 2024
My Friend, the Serial Killer | 1. Local Man
Steve Fishman is an intern at his local Connecticut newspaper and a regular hitchhiker. When one of his hitched rides comes to an unnerving conclusion, Steve shrugs it off—until weeks later, when the news breaks that the driver he rode with has confessed to being a serial killer ... Show More
33 m
Jun 2024
My Friend, the Serial Killer | 2. Confessions
Steve dives deeper into the details of the killer’s life, reaching out to his wife and daughter in an attempt to secure an exclusive interview with the killer in prison. Meanwhile, the Florida police dig into the grisly details of the killer’s crimes… but if they want to hold the ... Show More
30m 14s
May 2024
The Conspiracy Tapes | 2. Backslide
John Todd’s life takes a bizarre turn in Dayton, Ohio, where after a phase of promoting Christianity and condemning witchcraft, he reverts to his occult practices, running an occult bookstore called the Witch's Cauldron. John claims to be harassed by local police for his religion ... Show More
32m 19s
Sep 2021
Borderlands | 1. A Wild Place
It's the 1970s in Far West Texas, and local bad boy Robert Chambers has always found his way to trouble—women, drugs, rock stars, mountain lions. And when cocaine starts flowing across the Mexican border like never before, Robert dives in headfirst.
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44m 54s
Mar 2023
10x05: The Untouchables (Extended)
This episode includes 30 minutes of bonus content thanks to all of our amazing patrons! Stories in this episode: - He Tried to Come in to Clean Our Carpets, by ningensfriend (1:30) - The Untouchables, by JJ (10:37) - Almost Attacked While Driving to the Hospital, by Carly (22:14) ... Show More
1h 22m
Sep 2025
Behind Betrayal with ABCNews Studios
Hey Betrayal listeners, Andrea here! To celebrate the release of Season 3 of the docu-series Betrayal: Under His Eye, we’re doing something a little different. In this bonus episode, I have an exclusive conversation with a few of the people at ABCNews Studios who helped Betrayal ... Show More
24m 47s