In 1983, 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi vanished from Vatican City...and never came home. For decades, her family searched for answers. What they uncovered pointed to something far darker than a kidnapping. In this episode, "Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes" takes a deep dive into the Vatican’s most disturbing cold case and the chilling evidence the Church ... Show More
Feb 13
CRIMES: The Unicorn Killer
Ira Einhorn was a celebrated counterculture figure, environmental activist, and self-proclaimed guru who helped promote the very first Earth Day—until his carefully crafted image unraveled. In this episode of Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes, Vanessa Richardson tells the ch ... Show More
41m 19s
Feb 11
CONSPIRACY THEORIES: Greenwashing
From “clean diesel” cars to recyclable products that aren’t, greenwashing has shaped how corporations sell sustainability—often at the planet’s expense. In this episode of Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes, Vanessa Richardson traces the history of greenwashing from the Indus ... Show More
41m 39s
Feb 6
CRIMES: The Attempted Assassination of Pope John Paul II
On May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot in broad daylight in St. Peter’s Square—an attack that stunned the world and left behind decades of unanswered questions. In this episode of Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes, Vanessa Richardson investigates the gunman, Mehmet Ali ... Show More
36m 29s
May 2025
MURDEROUS MINDS: An Oscar-Worthy Murder Pt. 2
Dan Wozniak played the role of a grieving friend while hiding a deadly secret. In Part 2, we trace the investigation that unmasked the aspiring actor as a cold-blooded killer—from ATM fraud and staged texts to dismemberment, duffel bags, and a twisted confession the cops never sa ... Show More
41m 30s
Jul 2025
MURDEROUS MINDS: The Two-Faced Killer Pt. 2
After murdering his entire family, John List vanished without a trace—beginning one of America’s most infamous manhunts. In Part 2, we follow the chilling aftermath: the gruesome discovery, the decades-long search, and the primetime TV show that finally caught the killer hiding i ... Show More
46m 54s
May 2025
MURDEROUS MINDS: The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway Pt. 1
In 2005, Natalee Holloway vanished during her senior trip to Aruba. The last person seen with her? Joran van der Sloot. In this episode, we trace how a privileged, charismatic teenager became the prime suspect in one of true crime’s most haunting disappearances. Killer Minds is a ... Show More
54m 46s
Aug 2025
SERIAL KILLER: "The Killer Boy" Pt. 2
He was America’s youngest serial killer—and his most brutal crime was still to come. In Part 2, we follow the murder that sealed Jesse Pomeroy’s fate, the investigation that exposed a disturbing pattern, and the historic trial that forced the country to confront how young is too ... Show More
45m 4s
Jun 2025
MURDEROUS MINDS: Murder in Las Vegas Pt. 1
Robert Telles was a rising political star in Las Vegas—until journalist Jeff German exposed the truth. In Part 1, we uncover Telles’s history of manipulation, sexual misconduct, and the paranoia that turned one reporter into a threat he couldn’t ignore. Killer Minds is a Crime Ho ... Show More
38m 29s
Oct 2025
EP 220 - MINNESOTA: The Most Infamous Murder Case In Minnesota History: The Abduction And Murder of Jacob Wetterling
In October of 1989, a young boy went missing from a small town in Minnesota. As time ticked on, and no leads were found, the town, and the nation, grew desperate. However, when the answers to their questions were finally revealed, people were shocked at how their suspect had been ... Show More
2h 4m