Not Another True Crime Podcast

Sara and Danny are back to discuss an international serial killer whose life seems stranger than fiction: The Vienna Strangler. They cover the whole timeline of Jack Unterweger’s crimes, starting from the first murder that landed him in prison for life, his premature release, and his crime spree in the United States. Then they go into the recent Netflix documentary ‘Hotel Cecil’ and whether its was a worthwhile portrayal of this infamous hotel and the many incidents that took place there. They end the episode with a segment called ‘Don’t Be A-Freud!’, where they take a look at their subconscious minds to get to uncover what it reveals about themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Sara and Danny have a fascinating conversation with accomplished, Emmy-award winning journalist Troy Roberts. Troy shares a few stories from his long career covering crime, and they dig into what patterns seem to emerge from all the crimes he’s covered. Then they give a sneak preview to a case that Troy covers on his show Killer Motive, about the murder of a Navy officer by the people we considered closest. To round it all out, they play ‘Arrr you knowledgeable?’, a game that puts their pirate knowledge to the test! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back for a surprise bonus episode all about the now infamous Stinnett Chief of Police, Jason Collier. They go over all the particulars of the story, including his simultaneous engagements to several women, his appalling choice of gifts for his multiple financés, and his eventual arrest. We’ll be back on Monday for our usual episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Sara and Danny dive into the details of a disturbing open case: The Long Island Serial Killer. They go an overview of the crime spree and the numerous victims that have been found throughout the years, highlighting the patterns that seem to have emerged in the killer’s M.O. They also go into a few possible reasons for why the case remains unsolved and offer their thoughts on a few notable suspects. Then, they switch gears to give an update of a recent court ruling regarding one of the most infamous MLMs, LuLaRoe. They end the show by putting their knowledge to the test with a game of The Long Game, where they try to guess numbers related to several crime related records throughout history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back to discuss one of the most notorious criminals from the Golden State: The Night Stalker. They unpack Richard Ramirez’s childhood and discuss how his experiences played a role in his path towards murder. Then, they delve into an overview of his crimes and the bizarre court case that followed his arrest. They also talk about the recent Netflix documentary, Night Stalker, and whether the criticism it has received is fair. They end the show with a game of California Quizin’!, testing their knowledge on several other notable California serial killers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny dive into this one of the biggest and most infamous Multi-Level Marketing companies, Herbalife. They talk about what led Mark R. Hughes to found this company, and delve into their questionable and possibly fraudulent business practices. The also cover the documentary Betting on Zero, which follows hedge fund manager Bill Ackman’s crusade to expose the company and to profit off of its demise. Then they end the show with a fun game of ‘What The Sell?!,’ where they test their knowledge on other notable MLM’s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are back with a surprise episode to cover ABC’s The List: Who Killed JonBenét? 20/20. We start with some overall thoughts and expectations, and then delve into the meat of the documentary. Does it offer substantial new evidence, or is it just a rehash of the same old information? Also, we discuss whether the documentary had any impact on our opinions on the case and if it changed our theories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back in the new year to talk about the biggest news story of the last few days of 2020: the mystery of Hilaria Baldwin’s identity. They go through the weird way this whole thing started and Hilaria’s changing stories, plus Alec’s perplexing video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 2 of the D.B. Cooper breakdown, Danny and Sara discuss even more suspects of the infamous highjacking. Who do they think it is? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s.. a potentially average business man jumping out of a plane he hijacked? To end 2020, we are tackling one of the biggest Whodunnits in history: none other than D.B. Cooper. But before we get into the theories and beyond, Danny and Sara also talk about a US student who was jailed for breaking international quarantine rules, an influencer turned murderer, and obviously... the Journalist and the Pharma Bro. Vom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part 2 of this special Christmas case, Sara and Danny dive into the moment you’ve all been waiting for, the mysterious fire. They discuss theories on how the fire started in the first place, and whether or not the Sodder children actually died in the fire. American Giant: American Giant makes clothing that’s durable, not disposable. Get 15% off your first order when you use promo code NATCP at American-Giant.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny return for a very special “Wait What” bonus episode to break down HBO’s “The Undoing”. They discuss Nicole Kidman’s choice in husbands (both on screen and off), the blindspots in the show’s storytelling and why Sara wasn’t surprised at how the season ended. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Christmas in 1945, the Sodder Family home went up in flames. 4 out of the 9 children escaped, but the other 5 were never seen again. While some think they perished in the fire, parents George and Jennie were convinced the children were still alive. Some strange details seem to confirm the fire was caused by foul play. Danny & Sara go through the events and theories of what happened to the Sodder children. Plus, updates on the Alonzo Brooks case, Fort Hood, and Amanda Knox. Sources https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-children-who-went-up-in-smoke-172429802/ https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/what-happened-to-the-five-sodder-children/news-story/861777f8c048b45241d42dd9fc4d5ee0 https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5067563 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this special “Wait....What?” bonus episode Sara and Danny discuss the HBO documentary sensation “Murder on Middle Beach”. They discuss their reactions to the show’s theories, who they think did it, which family member is the sketchiest, and their thoughts on where the case will go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Sara and Danny take you back to NJ, the land of Taylor ham and full service gas stations, to investigate the mysterious death of Jeanette Depalma. They discuss the weird Christian movement that Jeannette became a part of before her death, the reasons the case remains unsolved after all these years, and the satanic cult that’s rumored to have killed her. https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/crime/jersey-mayhem/cold-cases/2019/08/23/nj-cold-case-jeannette-depalma-springfield-1972-watchung-reservation/1889140001/ https://weirdnj.com/stories/mystery-history/jeannette-depalma/ https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/crime/jersey-mayhem/cold-cases/2019/08/23/nj-cold-case-jeannette-depalma-springfield-1972-watchung-reservation/1889140001/ https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/courts/2019/09/09/nj-unsolved-murder-judge-denies-dna-test-jeannette-depalmas-clothes/2265134001/ https://theconversation.com/jesus-people-a-movement-born-from-the-summer-of-love-82421 https://nypost.com/2017/10/0

On this very special bonus episode, Sara and Danny are joined by host of the “Reality Life” podcast, Kate Casey. They discuss the new Netflix doc “Carmel: Who Killed Maria Marta?” including the possibility of a cover up, the Argentinian drug cartel’s involvement and who they think actually killed Maria Marta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the conclusion of this two part saga of the scam life of fake Saudi prince Anthony Gignac, Sara and Danny continue the timeline that follows one of the most prolific con artists in modern American history to its completion. From running up actual royalty tabs at Neiman Marcus to an attempted fake sale of the famed Fountain Bleu hotel in Miami, find out which con was the one that finally got our prince thrown in the slammer. American Giant: American Giant makes clothing that’s durable, not disposable. Get 15% off your first order when you use promo code NATCP at American-Giant.com Sources https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/06/how-fake-saudi-prince-anthony-gignac-conned-investors-out-of-millions.html https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/us-epa-acts-protect-public-unregistered-virus-shut-out-product-imported-honolulu-and https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/10/he-actually-believes-he-is-khalid-the-odyssey-of-a-counterfeit-saudi-prince https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/11/12/secret-sister-gift-exchang

This week Sara and Danny dive into part one of an investigation on possibly the greatest scammer the world has ever seen, Anthony Gignac, the fake Saudi Prince. The begin by exposing 2 scams making their way around the internet right now: the secret Santa gift exchange and bacterial antivirus lanyards. Then they recount Gignac's scams which include everything from impersonating fake middle eastern royalty, to running up credit cards with $200 million limits, find out how many incredible scams this con man was able to pull off. Dipsea: Dipsea is an audio app full of short, sexy stories and guided sessions. Get a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/NATCP Rory: Rory makes it simple to connect with a healthcare professional online, and see if personalized prescription skincare treatment is right for you. Go to hellorory.com/NATCP to try the nightly defense for just $5. It’s free to chat with the doctor, and your first order is just $5! Headspace: You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is med

In the finale of this 2 part American Government MLM deep dive, Sara and Danny break down Amway. How did this carefully constructed great American scam was operate for as long as it did? Ask Betsy DeVos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 1 of this 2-parter, Sara and Danny discuss updates to the Britney conservatorship. Then they get into the topic of the episode: the pyramid schemes in the White House. They talk about our soon-to-be-ex POTUS and the multilevel marketing schemes he earned millions from: Trump Network and ACN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices