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Secret Passage Podcast

Secret Passage Podcast

Written by: Dana Vespoli and Shannon Rogers
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 A psychotherapist and a conflicted pornographer, who has recently been called to Christianity, join forces, providing unique perspectives on subjects ranging from true crime, social issues, horror, and Hollywood.2024 Social Sciences True Crime
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  • From Sympathy to Suspicion: The Madeleine McCann Case Part 2 of 3

    From Sympathy to Suspicion: The Madeleine McCann Case Part 2 of 3
    Jan 23 2026

    In part two of our three-part Madeleine McCann series we examine the main theories regarding the 2007 disappearance of three-year-old Madeleine from her family's apartment at the Ocean Club resort in Praia da Luz, Portugal. Building on the case overview in part one, we look at theories including parental involvement (accidental death and cover-up), burglary gone wrong, organized child trafficking, Madeleine wandering off, and abduction by a lone predator. We discuss the strengths, weaknesses, and implications of each while reflecting on compassion fatigue, media overload, and the emotional challenges of deep-diving into such cases.

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    Secret Passage Podcast is hosted by Dana Vespoli and Shannon Rogers

    Producer: Tim Rogers

    Editor: Mitch Silver
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • From Sympathy to Suspicion: The Madeleine McCann Case Part 1 of 3

    From Sympathy to Suspicion: The Madeleine McCann Case Part 1 of 3
    Jan 16 2026

    In the first installment of our three-part series on the Madeleine McCann case we revisit the heartbreaking disappearance of three-year-old Madeleine McCann from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, on May 3, 2007. We explore the eerie parallels with the JonBenét Ramsey case, the parents' routine checks on their sleeping children while dining nearby at the tapas bar, the immediate chaos that compromised the crime scene, and the rapid shift from global sympathy to intense scrutiny and blame directed at Kate and Gerry McCann.

    The episode examines early theories, the role of cadaver and blood dogs, the intense media frenzy, and the lingering questions that keep this case alive nearly two decades later—setting the stage for deeper dives into theories and media coverage in parts two and three.

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    Secret Passage Podcast is hosted by Dana Vespoli and Shannon Rogers

    Producer: Tim Rogers

    Editor: Mitch Silver
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Forever Six: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey? Part Three of Three

    Forever Six: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey? Part Three of Three
    Jan 9 2026
    In the final episode of our three-part series on the JonBenét Ramsey case, we reflect on our emotional journey, share our final conclusions based on the available evidence, and look at the media's role in the case. We unpack how early police leaks, media sensationalism, and confirmation bias shaped public perception. Disturbingly, the media played a role in objectifying a six-year-old girl, vilifying her parents, and fueling decades of misinformation. A powerful cautionary tale about narrative manipulation, cognitive traps, and the human cost of rushed judgment—this wrap-up challenges listeners to question what we think we know and how we came to know it. Like, subscribe, and follow us. Here's how:
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    Secret Passage Podcast is hosted by Dana Vespoli and Shannon Rogers

    Producer: Tim Rogers

    Editor: Mitch Silver
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    1 hr and 11 mins
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