Not Another True Crime Podcast

With so many updates going on lately, we are back this week with a full round-up of everything that is happening in the world of crime. Sara is joined by Betches Pop Culture expert Dylan Hafer to break down all the news stories, including The Delphi Murders, Jen Shah, Scott Peterson, Ghislane Maxwell, Elizabeth Holmes, and Josh Duggar. Be sure to follow @notanothertruecrime to stay up to date with all the updates as they happens! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back to cover a holiday themed fraud for the ages. They get into the crimes of Sandy and Kay Jenkins, who worked for world-renowned Collin Street Bakery and stole millions of dollars from the company for years. To end the show, they take a trip down fraud memory lane in “Fraudie or Hottie?,” during which they try to decide whether various iconic frauds deserve some respect or we’re simply bad grifts. RESOURCES: https://www.ketk.com/news/new-documentary-recounts-the-collin-street-bakery-fraud-scandal/ https://cpahalltalk.com/how-16-million-stolen-bakery/ https://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/03/the-american-greed-report-is-your-financial-pro-ripping-you-off-watch-for-these-warning-signs.html https://www.hhcpa.com/blogs/business-valuation-litigation-blog/how-do-you-not-notice-17-million-missing/#:~:text=Sandy%20Jenkins'%20scheme%20was%20discovered,he%20would%20%E2%80%9Cfix%20it%E2%80%9D. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back to cover the crime spree of Belle Gunness, a farm owner in Illinois in the early 1900's. They start off with some relevant details of her early life and her immigration to the US from Norway, and then get into the suspicious deaths of people surrounding her who conveniently had named her as the beneficiary of multiple life insurance policies. They also break down how it all came to and end, and the trial that followed it which left many questions unanswered. To end the show, the travel back in time to explore old marital ads that were published in various newspapers, and decide if they would swipe left or right to these eligible bachelors looking for love. RESOURCES: https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/belle-gunness https://laportelibrary.org/at-the-library/explore-local/belle-gunness/ https://laportecountyhistory.org/exhibits/belle-gunness/ https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/triflers-need-not-apply-the-story-of-deadly-belle-gunness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a

Sara and Danny are here with another special bonus episode covering the latest developments in a few evolving stories. They kick things off with a breakdown of the Ghislane Maxwell trial and all the bizarre details coming from the proceedings. The also cover some updates on Elizabeth Holmes and the removal of an Astroworld Documentary after just 1 day of widespread outrage. Be sure to follow @notanothertruecrime to stay up to date on all the ongoing updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back with another bonus episode with some wild updates on a few cases! They cover the latest updates regarding Brian Laundrie’s disappearance and debunk some conspiracy theories, news from the Elizabeth Holmes Trial, the Tiger King 2 trailer, and Robert Durst’s sentencing. Don’t forget to follow us @notanothertruecrime for ongoing updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back to talk all about a fraudster that rocked the world of fine wine for years: Rudy Kurniawan. They break down just how he managed to infiltrate the world of ridiculously expensive wines without being detected and all the methods he employed to elude capture and make millions of dollars in the process. To end the show, they play a game of "My Way or The Sideways," where they are faced with a choice of either answering some obscure trivia questions about wine or trying their luck with wine-related pop culture trivia. SOURCES: Sour Grapes Documentary https://apnews.com/article/sour-grapes-wine-fraud-rudy-kurniawan-deported-indonesia-440498ff72a055cedf606b56ecbbd052 https://www.theguardian.com/global/2016/sep/11/the-great-wine-fraud-a-vintage-swindle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back to talk all about Gwen Shamblin and her Weigh Down program, which spread all over the US as a weight loss alternative in the 90's. Then, they breakdown how she turned her TV talk show fame into a religious cult with influence all over the US with some disturbing practices.. To end the episode, they play ‘Big Hair Don’t Care’ where they try to identify a series of celebrities with iconic hairstyles from across the years! SOURCES: https://www.distractify.com/p/scott-amedure-trial-by-media https://www.ajc.com/news/national/killer-jenny-jones-gay-crush-murder-released-from-prison/CMKsybhg5nhHzggybvHdNO/ https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a32416884/jonathan-schmitz-scott-amedure-murder-trial-by-media-true-story-jenny-jones-show/ https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/member-features/gay-trans-panic-defense/ https://www.lambdalegal.org/blog/20140929_ending-the-panic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are joined this week by Kyra Breslin to talk all about ‘Finding Lauren,’ her true-crime documentary podcast series that looks at the ongoing investigation of missing Indiana University student, Lauren Spierer. They talk all about the case as we mark the 10th anniversary of her disappearance, and Kyra breakdown all the elements that she focused on for the podcast and what we can expect for the rest of the series. Be sure to listen to ‘Finding Lauren’ now wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back to cover the case that everyone seems to be talking about, the disappearance of Gabby Petito. They breakdown everything we know about the timeline and all the recent updates, before moving on to cover a few other cases in the area that haven’t received as much attention, but need to be talked about.  PETITION: https://www.change.org/p/buckeye-arizona-police-department-justice-for-daniel-robinson SOURCES:  https://nypost.com/2021/09/13/nyc-woman-gabby-petito-missing-after-cross-country-trip-with-boyfriend/ https://news.yahoo.com/710-indigenous-people-mostly-girls-042150990.html https://wysac.uwyo.edu/wysac/reports/View/7713 https://nypost.com/2021/09/14/gabby-petitos-boyfriend-issues-statement-over-her-disappearance/ https://www.thecut.com/2021/09/disappearance-of-gabby-petito-what-we-know.html https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/09/08/women-killed-moab-told/ https://www.insideedition.com/officials-say-no-link-between-petitos-disappearance-and-newlyweds-who-were-fatally-shot-in-unsolved ht

Danny and Sara are back to talk about a seriously disturbing crime spree by one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers, Dennis Nilsen. They talk about Nilsen’s killings, his gruesome tendencies, and how he was eventually caught. To end the episode on a more positive note, they play a game called ’It’s Getting Scot In Here!’, where they attempt to answer a series of trivia questions about Nilsen’s country of birth: Scotland. CW: This episode contains some graphic descriptions SOURCES: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-50152862 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18714724.dennis-nilsen-eight-chilling-facts-scottish-serial-killer/ https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/dennis-nilsen Netflix Documentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back yet again with another special emergency with some wild updates on a few cases! They cover the latest in the Murdaugh murders, including some crucial updates in Alex’s shooting; some bizarre details of the ongoing case against Elizabeth Holmes; and a potential new discovery of evidence near where Maura Murray went missing. Don’t forget to follow us @notanothertruecrime for ongoing updates! SOURCES: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/14/us/alex-murdaugh-shooting-arrest.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/06/us/alex-murdaugh-murders-law-firm.html https://www.npr.org/2021/09/14/1036835868/elizabeth-holmes-trial-hotelier-bill-evans-goes-incognito https://boston.cbslocal.com/2021/09/14/maura-murray-missing-woman-new-hampshire-state-police-bone-fragments-loon-mountain/ https://www.yahoo.com/news/death-murdaugh-housekeeper-fell-home-212700951.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/16/us/murdaugh-shooting-arrest-thursday/index.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny and Sara are back this week with a guest that needs no introduction, Payne Lindsey! They kick things off with a breakdown of Payne’s first case he ever worked on, the disappearance of Tara Grinstead, and how he went from a true-crime fan to launching multiple massively popular podcasts by himself. They also get into the state of true crime at the moment, and how the whole landscape has evolved throughout the years. Be sure to check out season 3 of Up and Vanished, coming out on September 1st! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back for a special emergency episode with some new updates on two ongoing cases! First they dive into some new information regarding Scott Peterson’s appeal before breaking down updates in the Crystal Rogers case and what they could mean in regards to her disappearance. Follow us @notanothertruecrime to stay up to date as new information comes out! SOURCES: https://abc11.com/scott-peterson-laci-abc-2020-one-last-chance/10632626/ https://www.ksby.com/news/california-news/juror-in-scott-peterson-trial-didnt-disclose-being-a-victim https://www.kron4.com/news/california/scott-peterson-trial/scott-peterson-trial-attorneys-defend-rogue-juror-accused-of-lying/ https://www.today.com/news/scott-peterson-s-sister-law-says-new-evidence-proves-he-t229042 https://people.com/crime/scott-petersons-sister-in-law-claims-new-evidence-proves-hes-innocent-of-killing-his-pregnant-wife/ https://www.wlky.com/article/day-2-fbi-bardstown-subdivision-search-crystal-rogers-case/37394829 Learn more about your ad choi

In this week’s episode, Sara and Danny are back to talk all about a powerful family that has been involved in a number of cases throughout the years: the Murdaugh’s from South Carolina. They start off with a little background on the family and its main members before diving into the various cases surrounding them, focusing on a double homicide and a fatal boating incident a few years ago. After that, they get into some recent updates on the boating incident, which is making its way through the courts this year. To end the show, they play a game called The Sur-Name Game, where they attempt to name notable families just from hearing the first names of a few of its members. Sources:  https://people.com/crime/murdaugh-murders-south-carolina-inside-powerful-family/ https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/news/local/hampton-county-guardian/2021/06/24/throwback-thursday-randolph-murdaughs-hampton-county/7778931002/ https://nypost.com/2021/06/19/inside-the-toxic-murdaugh-family-of-south-carolina/ https://www.thestate

Sara and Danny are back to breakdown a case that has it all, the murder of Maurizio Gucci in 1995. They start off with a little background about the fashion house and how Maurizio managed to end up as its head amidst the family fighting for control. Then, they dive into all the details of his murder, and how popular opinion immediately turned towards Patrizia Reggiani, Maurizio’s ex-wife with whom he had just gone through a long and contentious divorce. Finally, they walk us through the long investigation that finally uncovered the truth behind Maurizio’s death. To end the episode they play a game of The Devil and The Zoo, where they try to guess what quotes belong to which of two iconic fashion movies: The Devil wears Prada and, of course, Zoolander!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back to discuss the murder of Helle Crafts, a flight attendant who went missing in 1986. They discuss the circumstances of her disappearance and how all roads led to her husband, as we’ve seen countless of times before. They also get into the investigation of her murder and the unlikeliest of heroes that led to the eventual capture of the killer: private investigator Keith Mayo, who refused to let the case go cold. To end the episode, the play Making Mr. Mayo Merry, where they put their own lateral thinking to the test in a series of riddles to find out who would make the best private investigator! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back to breakdown one of the longest police standoffs in history: The Waco Siege. They start with the origins of the Branch Davidians and its eventual leader David Koresh, who was at the top of the cult at the time of the siege. They also go through the cult’s beliefs and what life at the compound was like, before getting into some of the darker detail’s of Koresh’s abuse of his followers. The end the show, they play Caught in The Vor-Texas!, where they take a trivia journey through the 6 flags that have flown above Texas throughout its history.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Sara and Danny are back to cover an OG MLM with an iconic color: Mary Kay. They start off with the story of its founding by Mary Kay Ash, and then get into all the shady business practices that the company upholds to this day. They also breakdown what we know about their income statements, and just how small of a percentage of its sales force actually makes any money. After that, they discuss the legal challenges Mary Kay has had along the way and how they have impacted the business. They end the show with a game called ‘Pink The Right Choice!,’ where they try to answer a series of questions that all have to do with Mary Kay’s signature color: pink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Sara and Danny host writer, language scholar, and podcast host Amanda Montell, for a fascinating conversation about about cults and what makes them so effective at garnering our attention. They cover cult-ish groups and organizations from Scientology to SoulCycle and everything in between. They also discuss some ways to approach people who might be engaging in cults to a worrying degree, and why telling them that they’re in a cult might be counter-productive. Be sure to check out Amanda’s book ‘Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism,’ and check out her podcast ‘Sounds Like A Cult’ wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Sara and Danny are back to discuss a case that generates as much curiosity as outrage, the kidnapping of Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn from their own home in the early hours of the morning. They breakdown how the situation progressed and why both the media and police authorities wrongfully thought that it was all a hoax, and how the situation was finally resolved in spite of law enforcement’s disastrous response. Then, Danny and Sara are joined by Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn themselves, who have recently published ‘Victim F: From Crime Victims To Suspects To Survivors,’ telling their own story from their perspective. They talk about their experience in writing the book together and then get into some of incredible details of their story, including their difficulties with the police and the bizarre way the media reacted to the case. They also get into the current state of law enforcement in America, and what impact they hope the book can have on our future. Learn more about your ad choices