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Dead Reckoning

Dead Reckoning

Written by: Lawrence Lease
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Dead Reckoning is a weekly investigative history podcast that charts a course through the forgotten, the unexplained, and the deeply unsettling. We don’t chase conspiracies, aliens, or cryptids—just the raw, often uncomfortable truths left buried beneath the surface of history.

Each episode dissects a different mystery: from unsolved disappearances and obscure murders to abandoned relics and government cover-ups. We examine what’s known, what’s missing, and what the evidence actually says—no sensationalism, no shortcuts.

If you’re looking for cold logic, hard facts, and a steady voice cutting through the noise, you’re in the right place. Because in the end, truth doesn’t vanish.

It just decays.

And we’re here to uncover it.

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Episodes
  • Waziristan: Terrorist Training Ground

    Waziristan: Terrorist Training Ground
    Jan 21 2026

    This episode takes you inside Waziristan, a remote and mountainous region on the Pakistan–Afghanistan border where geography, history, and conflict collide. From British-era border drawing and tribal resistance to the rise of militant networks after 9/11, we explore how Waziristan became a long-standing hub of insurgency and guerrilla warfare. With the Taliban back in power across the border, the region once again sits on a knife’s edge—caught between history, ideology, and an uncertain future.

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    29 mins
  • Flight 980: Where Is the Black Box

    Flight 980: Where Is the Black Box
    Jan 14 2026

    What really happened to Eastern Airlines Flight 980? On New Year’s Day 1985, a Boeing 727 crashed into Bolivia’s Mount Illimani—and the black box was never found. In this episode of the Dead Reckoning Show, we dive into the mystery, conspiracy theories, drug smuggling links, and the bizarre caiman skin cargo. Was it a tragic accident… or a cover-up?Check out my new ebook on Russia's planned war against NATO: https://amzn.to/3XzYoAs

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    44 mins
  • Will The Real Frank Abagnale Jr. Stand Up?

    Will The Real Frank Abagnale Jr. Stand Up?
    Jan 7 2026

    Today, we’re diving deep into the life—and lies—of Frank Abagnale Jr., the so-called “greatest con man in history.” You know him from the movie Catch Me If You Can, where Leonardo DiCaprio charmed us all as a teenage pilot, doctor, and lawyer. But how much of that was actually true?


    Spoiler alert: not much.


    In this episode, we uncover the real history behind the myth, using verified research, FBI records, and journalistic investigations to expose how Frank Abagnale fooled not just banks, but the entire world—for decades.


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    36 mins
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