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Modern history is filled with terrible crimes, baffling hoaxes, and seedy scandals. The infamous Jack the Ripper slayings. The alleged survival of Anastasia Romanov, the youngest daughter of the murdered Tsar. Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong's public fall from grace. The Chicago Tylenol poisonings and the copycat crimes that followed.

Tales of crime, murder & mystery. An enlightening look into murders & mysteries of the past. Coming soon... with Elizabeth and Robert Ungless.

Host Ava Grey dissects the Theranos scandal through multiple lenses—tracing Elizabeth Holmes' carefully constructed persona, the billion-dollar fraud trail, and the real patients and whistleblowers who paid the price. Three standalone episodes explore how ambition, institutional failure, and Silicon Valley's hype culture enabled history's most infamous biotech collapse. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

In Beyond These Voices, we delve into the captivating life of Veera Davis, the daughter of a poet and a struggling noblewoman. Left in the care of her grandmother, Veera endures a solitary and uneventful childhood, compelled to forge her own path in a world where everything comes at a cost. As she navigates the intricate social conventions that once marginalized her, the novel poignantly explores themes of love, ambition, and the heavy burden of loss. And just when you think you have it all figured out, a gripping murder mystery unfolds, adding layers of intrigue to her journey. Summary by ...

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In the heart of a county rife with gossip and hidden truths lies Darnel Park, home to the enigmatic Darnel family, whose secrets run deep. When an assassination attempt on Sir Allan Darnel sets off a chain of misunderstandings and unexpected revelations, the family finds itself grappling with the return of an estranged son and the arrival of a mysterious fiancée. As they scramble to keep these developments under wraps, they must also contend with the relentless Scotland Yard detective brought in to uncover the truth. - Summary by Adrienne Prevost.

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Delve deep into the world of True Crime and go down into the shadows of the past with "True Crimes of History by Elizabeth".A quite exciting podcast journey through some of History's and the world's most captivating stories with each episode meticulously researched to explore in detail the depths of history involved around the stories, ranging from criminal legends, to unsolved mysteries, to the groundbreaking investigations that helped shape and reshape our justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Arresting, deeply reported. . . . a patient reporter who embeds with her subjects long enough to write about their inner worlds with authority and nuance. . . . The Furies is deeply respectful of its subjects’ autonomy, including their self-justifications and mistakes. Flock largely...

Jett Road Studios presents "Bad Elizabeth" a comedic true crime podcast hosted by friends and former “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” office mates, Gideon Evans and Kathy Egan-Taylor. The premise is as simple as it sounds - each episode explores the story of an “Elizabeth” (or any derivation of that name) who is notorious; be they a murderer, a fraudster, or just a complete a-hole. These women span both past and present, in pop culture, and world history. Gideon & Kathy guide you through these sordid and outrageous tales breezily, as if you were a guest at a fun cocktail party. Season...

The harrowing true story of abduction and survival from the courageous young woman who lived it—now the subject of a Lifetime original movie, I Am Elizabeth Smart. In this memoir, Elizabeth Smart reveals how she survived and the secret to forging a new life in the wake of a brutal crime. On...

Groomed and procured by a woman, raped by several men and labelled ‘one of the most abused girl in Rotherham’, now Elizabeth Harper is fighting for answers as to why so many people paid to protect our children simply turned a blind eye. Aged just 15, lonely and bullied by her peers...

Brittany Smith, a young woman from Stevenson, Alabama, killed a man she said raped her in her own home, but was denied the protection of a self-defense argument. Angoori Dahariya led a gang in Uttar Pradesh, India, that was dedicated to avenging victims of domestic abuse. And Cicek Mustafa Zibo fought in a thousands-strong all-female militia that battled ISIS in Syria. Each woman has been criticised for their actions by those who believe that violence is never the answer; yet each has transmuted a story of pain into power. Elizabeth Flock examines the lives of three unforgettable women.

This is the true story about Allene Elizabeth Redman AKA Beth life and the events leading up to her tragic end as well the trial as it proceeds forward with the Shopping Cart Killer

In a hotel room on a sleepy Pacific island, Judy Novak waits. And worries. It isn’t the first time 29-year-old problem child Paulina has kept her mother waiting. But Judy can’t ignore the island’s jagged cliffs and towering pines - or the dread that Paulina has finally acted on her threats to take her own life. When Paulina’s body is discovered, Judy’s worst fears seem confirmed. Only, Paulina didn’t kill herself. She was murdered.

In August 2009 former madam Dalia Dippolito conspired with a hit man to arrange her ex-con husband's murder. Days later it seemed as if all had gone according to plan. The beautiful young Dalia came home from her health club to an elaborate crime scene, complete with yellow tape outlining her townhome and police milling about. The only thing missing from the murder scene was an actual murder.

In 1887, Elizabeth Berry found notoriety throughout the nation after the death of her daughter, perceived by many to be the cruellest of murders. There were many who protested her innocence in the affair, but there were also suspicions surrounding another death related to the nurse - that of her mother. Suddenly Elizabeth Berry's dark story began appearing darker still. For the first time we discover the true story behind this infamous case of the first woman to be hanged at Liverpool's Walton Prison.

A schoolgirl catches the eye of the future leader of Nazi Germany. An aspiring playwright writes to a convicted serial killer, seeking inspiration. A pair of childhood sweethearts reunite to commit rape and murder. A devoted Mormon wife follows her husband into the wilderness after he declares himself a prophet. The 12 stories in The Love of a Bad Man imagine the lives of real women, all of whom were the lovers, wives or mistresses of various ‘bad’ men in history. 

Chris Thomas is not yet 30 years old when he finds himself managing the immense pressure, eccentric personalities, and extenuating circumstances of an international story, where one small misstep could adversely impact the search for a missing teenager and the reputation of her family. Now, 20 years later, Thomas takes listeners behind the scenes, providing new details, perspectives, and commentary on finding Elizabeth Smart.

Formula One has long maintained a glitzy aura that masks dark and strange goings-on in the background. But with the 2019 season came a force louder than Formula One could dream of muffling: William Storey, the founder of British energy drink startup Rich Energy. Storey became a multimillion-dollar sponsor of the Haas Formula One team a year after records showed Rich Energy having a mere $770 in the bank. He equated his doubters to moon-landing truthers. But where were actual cans of Rich Energy, and did the supposed sponsorship funds exist?