Not Another True Crime Podcast

This week, Sara and Danny are back to talk about the disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi, Italy’s most famous unsolved mystery. They get into the circumstances of Emanuela's disappearance after a flute lesson in 1983, and the numerous alleged sightings throughout the years. They also discuss various theory's behind her disappearance, which range from mafia involvement to the Church as the villain. To end the show, they play "Vati-can or Vati-can't," where they put their knowledge of Vatican City landmarks to the test. Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back with a few updates on some stories everyone is talking about in the true crime world, this time touching on Casey Anthony, Ryan Murphy, and Elizabeth Holmes. As always, make sure to follow @notanothertruecrime to stay up to date with the latest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back talk all about the new Netflix series The Watcher, based on a real story taking place in Westfield, New Jersey. They give some background on Derek and Maria Broaddus, who even before moving into their newly purchased home, began to receive threatening letters from an anonymous person calling themselves ‘The Watcher.’ Then, they talk about the series so far, and some differences between the fictionalized version of these events. To end the show, they play a game called “We Are They Ones Who Watch!,” where they try their best to remember some of the numerous true crime docs that have come out this year and when they were released. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back with the stranger-than-fiction story of Walburga Oesterreich, a German woman who settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They talk about her background and what her life was like in the early 1900's, as well as the secret she was hiding in the attic through the years. They also cover the death of her husband, and the part she had to play in the whole endeavor. To end the show, they play a Halloween Themed trivia game, where they attempt to identify iconic horror movie quotes and answer some questions about them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny is back for a solo episode this week covering the murder of Kim Wall, a Swedish journalist who was killed in 2017 in Denmark. Danny talks us through the circumstances of her murder, and how Peter Madsen managed to lure her to his submarine Nautilus under the guise of an interview. He also gets into how the murder was discovered, and the investigation that followed it unfolded. Then, he wraps up by giving his thoughts on the recent Netflix documentary detailing the case. RESOURCES: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54018795 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40922750 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/09/danish-killer-peter-madsen-confesses-to-murder-of-kim-wall-for-first-time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back to break down the story of Larry Ray, who has been found guilty of running a sex cult at Sarah Lawrence University. They first go over the details of how Ray managed to recruit college students into an abusive cult through over a decade of abuse and manipulation. They also get into the recent Peacock documentary on the case and discuss what the doc got right, and where it misses the mark. To end the show, they are put to the test with a series of college-level questions to see if they are in face smarter than a college student! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny breakdown the recent Netflix true crime doc 'Sins of Our Mother,' which follows the terrifying story of Lori Vallow Daybell and her husband Chad Daybell, who have been accused of murdering two of her children. The give some background on the whole story and how it all happend before diving into some recent updates of the state of the trial, and how it might unfold once it happens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Danny is back with Jorge to breakdown a fraudster that had an undeniable impact on pop culture in the 90's: Lou Perlman. They get into Lou's beginnings before launching bands massively successful such as Backstreet Boys and NSYNC, and how he went from one scam to another defrauding people from all walks of life one step at a time. The also talk about the barrage of suits he faced throughout his fraudulent career, and just how he managed to escape jail for so many years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back for a special bonus episode covering how "Serial" subject Adnand Syed was released from prison after his conviction was vacated (at least, for now) due to deficiencies found in how the prosecutors turned over their evidence to the defense attorneys 23 years ago. Follow @notanothertruecrime to stay up to date with all of these updates as they develop! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny take us back to the 1950’s to dive into a scandal that rocked the brand new world of Quiz Show TV. They follow the stories of Jack Barry and Dan Enright, and the lengths they went through to make their show Twenty-One interesting to watch, which ended up getting Congress involved. To end the show they play a very special edition of Jeopardy!, all centered around various true crime categories to see who knows their true crime trivia best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back to cover the case of Chris Dawson, an Australian rugby league footballer whose wife, Lynette Dawson, mysteriously disappeared from their family home. They go all the way back to the beginning of their relationship in Australia and set the scene before her disappearance, which included infidelity on Chris's part and reports of abuse. After that they get into the investigation that followed it which spanned decades, and which eventually came to a verdict a few weeks ago.  RESOURCES https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/30/australia/australia-chris-dawson-wife-murder-verdict-intl-hnk https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/sep/03/she-felt-she-could-trust-him-chris-dawson-trial-lays-bare-his-chilling-pursuit-of-teen-girl https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/05/world/australia/chris-dawson-arrest-teachers-pet.html The Teacher’s Pet https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-05/lyn-dawsons-family-will-never-forgive-chris-dawson-over-murder/101391012 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc

This week, Sara and Danny cover OneTaste, an organization founded around their belief in the power of OM or orgasmic meditation. They dig into the group's controversial operations that caused an FBI investigation, which included reports of sex trafficking, prostitution, and manipulation all under the guise of sexual freedom and empowerment. They also talk about the organization's similarity to MLM's and how it took advantage of its clients and employees and left many in serious debt. RESOURCES: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-06-18/the-dark-side-of-onetaste-the-orgasmic-meditation-company https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/inside-hollywoods-orgasm-cult/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back to breakdown the story of the murder of Burt Templet, as well as the recent Netflix documentary on the case. They kick off the episode with some context on the circumstances of the murder before diving in to the events of the night. They also cover the aftermath of the murder, and the twist that made it all the more interesting. To wrap things off, they give their thoughts on the documentary itself. Be sure to follow @notanothertruecrime to stay up to date with true crime news and suggest new cases to cover on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Since the recording of this episode, an autopsy has confirmed that Kiley Rodni’s remains have been found in a car at Prosser Creek Reservoir.  Sara and Danny are back for a special bonus episode covering some developing updates, this time on Kiely Rodni's disappearance in from a camp party in California as well as a newly released FBI report detailing Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's altercations throughout their marriage as their custody battles continues. Follow @notanothertruecrime to stay up to date with all of these updates as they develop! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Sara and Danny return to Zambia for another murder case . This time, they dive into the death of Bianca Rudolph by an alleged accidental firing of a hunting shotgun while on a hunting trip with her then husband, Larry Rudolph. They kick off with some background on the couple and Larry's dental business in Arizona for which he developed a reputation for shadiness and less-than-stellar bedside manner. They also get into the affair that might've been the reason for the murder, and how it all transpired when the couple took a hunting trip to Zambia, After that, they cover the trial that followed the events and how the court ruled recently as they decided the fate of Larry Rudolph. The end the episode putting their knowledge of Zambia to the test! RESOURCES: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/bianca-larry-rudolph-murder-allegations-safari-dentist-1370972/  https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/02/us/larry-rudolph-dentist-found-guilty.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wife-of-pittsburgh-dent

Sara and Danny are back this week to talk about Netflix’s documentary, ‘Girl in the Picture,’ the unimaginable story of Tonya Dawn Hughes’ kidnapping and murder. Tonya (aka Sharon Marshall aka Suzanne Sevakis) perished in the hospital after being found on the side of the road with severe head trauma. The story unravels from there—every time you think you get the picture, there’s another layer to the lie! And, what’s the deal with her father, fugitive Franklin Floyd? Or is it her husband? Wait, he pimped her out as a stripper? Wait, he's not even her father? He kidnapped her son? Confusing we know! Finally, Sara and Danny wrap things up with the game, Girl in the Moving Picture, where they’re asked to match women characters to the movies they appeared in.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TW: This episode contains discussion and references to suicide. If you are thinking about suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or the Suicide Crisis Line at 1-800-784-2433. Sara and Danny are back this week to talk all about Teal Swan, the focus of the recent documentary "The Deep End." They start off with Teal Swan's beginning and her claims of possessing extrasensory abilities, and how she made a name for herself through a series of youtube videos. Then they cover the cult-like group she's created and the controversial behavior that she's exhibited as their leader. They also get into the experiences of various previous members of the group and how they recall their time within it. RESOURCES: https://tealswan.com/about-teal/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50478821 https://www.eonline.com/news/1335268/inside-the-deep-end-the-rise-of-teal-swan-and-her-controversial-completion-process-program https://tealswan.com/curveball/?fbclid=IwAR3fMKictajUdxFC1kQ

This week, Sara and Danny are back to cover the story of Delia Owens, the author of best-selling book turned movie Where The Crawdads Sing. They talk about Owens' involvement in battles against poachers in Zambia, which allegedly turned murderous in the 90's. They also talk about parallels that the book shares with the real life story, and Delia's family's connection to the events. To end the show, they test their knowledge on infamously poor book turned movies adaptations that missed the mark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back for another round of updates, this time on the latest from the Murdagh Murders, Armie Hammer, and Casey White. Be sure to follow @notanothertruecrime to stay u to date with all of these stories as they develop! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Sara and Danny take it all the way back to eighth grade Social Studies and recount the story of the woman who started a Ponzi scheme before it was even a thing. Howe launched a ‘charity’ to help unmarried women (aka Unprotected Females aka millennial Girl Bosses) and got them to make small donations to help her Swanky Bank. Her #gatekeeping was so successful that male reporters literally couldn’t even get inside her building when her business endeavors got suspicious. Unfortunately she wasn’t a #womanhelpingwomen; when her clients demanded their money back, Howe couldn’t pay them back. Then, the NY Times claimed that women shouldn’t be trusted with money. But Howe was anything but stupid. Finally, Sara and Danny finish things off with some trivia: Sarah Howe did it happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices