Not Another True Crime Podcast

In what sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, Ohio State medical student Brian Shaffer walked into a bar... and was never seen again. While Danny is on vacation, Casey and Sara walk through Brian’s last known moments and the most plausible theories as to what happened to him. They’re also joined by Kevin Gannon, a retired NYPD detective who investigated Brian’s disappearance and believes it may be connected to other cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Memorial Day, NATC listeners! In this special Wait, What? Casey, Danny, and Sara talk about Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil & Vile, or otherwise known as "the movie where Zac Efron plays Ted Bundy". They talk about their impressions of the movie and why it ultimately fell flat. They also give background into the gruesome nature of Ted Bundy's crimes, which is more than the movie can say. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Putting the 'crazy' in 'crazy killer', Jodi Arias murdered her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander in the shower, and took pictures of the entire thing. Casey, Danny, and Sara go through Jodi's life and her and Travis's toxic relationship. They discuss the most shocking details from Jodi's trial, which was a legit media circus, and give some piping hot updates on Jodi, straight from the Arizona prison where she is currently serving a life sentence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bling Ring has everything any good true crime story from 2009 should have: reality TV stars, movie stars, more reality TV stars, and a bunch of dumb teenagers. We still have so many questions that need to be answered... Who was really the ring leader? Does the movie adaptation do the story justice? How good was Paris Hilton’s cocaine? And where is Alexis Neiers now? Follow along as Sara, Danny, and Casey walk us through all the juicy details from this now-infamous story of burglary and betrayal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everybody has that one ride-or-die chick in their life that they’d do just about anything for. But how far are you willing to go before enough is enough? That’s the theme of this week’s episode as we discuss the brand new Netflix Original Series Dead to Me (starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini). Sara, Danny, and Casey react to the first episode with a spoiler-free conversation on what they did (and didn’t) see coming. Then it’s time to dive into the baffling true crime story of Heather Miller, a woman who turned to her friends to help murder her husband, but it turns out those friends weren’t so ride-or-die. Misery just found company, and its name is Heather Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing on the trend of millennial scammers, Sara, Casey, and Danny discuss Elizabeth Holmes, the Silicon Valley scammer who founded Theranos, a blood-testing company that was supposed to revolutionize the healthcare industry. Only... none of it was real. Find out how this blonde with a fake baritone voice convinced tech world giants to invest in a product that didn't exist, and what she's up to now. (Hint: likely jail time.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NATCP is back for Season 2 with a new format and a new trio of co-hosts: Sara Levine, Danny Murphy, and Casey Balsham. For our first episode we’re tackling Soho scammer Anna Delvey, a fake Russian socialite who cheated Manhattan’s elite out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Honestly, she’s kind of our icon. Starting at 6:23, find out what she did, how she almost got away with it, and how it all came crashing down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's better than a conspiracy theory or a murder? A conspiracy theory combined with a murder! Sara talks to retired NYPD Detectives Kevin Gannon, Anthony Duarte, and Mike Donovan about the Smiley Face Killers, who they believe are an organized gang targeting white college-aged men. Here's the deal. Not everyone is convinced the scores of young men who have drowned over the past 12 years are connected, even though Gannon, Duarte, and Donovan argue that the writing is on the wall—literally. After investigating each case, they claim they've found distinct smiley face graffiti near all the locations where the bodies were found. So what is the truth? Listen to the interview and decide for yourself, then tune in to Smiley Face Killers: The Hunt For Justice on January 19 on Oxygen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This extremely special bonus episode features John Thrasher and Daryn Carp of Oxygen Media's Martinis & Murder podcast! Hannah, Sara, Daryn, and John share their theories on who killed JonBenét Ramsey, discuss which unsolved mysteries keep them up at night (and how they sleep after researching murder for days on end), and the real crimes they have personal connections to. Oh, and this is all while drinking mimosas. It's a fun ride... cheers, betch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On June 3, 2011, Indiana University sophomore Lauren Spierer went out partying with her friends until the wee hours of the morning and never came back. Hannah and Sara walk you through Lauren’s life, up to her final hours, and discuss the main theories about WTF happened to her. Eerily, Lauren wasn’t the first, or the last, IU student to go missing in this college town, which begs the question: WTF is going on in in Bloomington?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it possible to not feel bad for a murder victim? Hannah and Sara consider that when discussing the murder of Dee Dee Blanchard, a dedicated mother and caretaker to her disabled daughter, Gypsy Rose… Or was she? This case has more twists than an I. Marlene King drama series, and we’re taking you on this wild ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does a 23-year-old woman up and disappear in the middle of the day? That's what Sara attempts to get to the bottom of in this interview with Shawndrea Thomas, journalist and co-host of the two-night Oxygen special, The Disappearance Of Phoenix Coldon (November 3 & 4 at 7pm EST on Oxygen). Phoenix disappeared in 2011 after going for a drive one afternoon... and hasn't been seen or heard from since. Sara and Shawndrea talk about why Phoenix's case hasn't gotten much media coverage and what's been happening since the disappearance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hannah and Sara risk their lives with this episode (okay, not really, but they’re kind of paranoid) when they do a deep dive into Scientology and some of its biggest scandals. And seriously, for a “religion”, they really dabble in the sketch (read: it’s a long episode). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to listen to two random girls talk about the Emmy award winning show “Wild Wild Country?” Well you’re in luck. Hannah & Sara talk about this crazy cult that no one really knew about until Netflix and further build your reasoning for avoid salad bars at all costs. Trust us, you’ll understand.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Hannah FINALLY kick off cult discussions starting with LA-based group called Buddhafield, which is originally pretty tame. Peace, love, all that bullshit. But, after 40 years of living in harmony, things start to get weird. Like, being forced into plastic surgery and performing plays in the middle of the desert weird. Then, things get to be beyond weird and just plain disturbing. Follow along as this group goes from hippy dreams to a legit nightmare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Princess Diana, “the People’s Princess”, coveted Beanie Baby, and the subject behind the third episode of Not Another True Crime Podcast. All honors, really. In 1997 she passed away in a tragic car accident… or did she? Hannah & Sara discuss common conspiracy theories and whether or not the Royals had anything to do with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do beloved late actress Brittany Murphy and a former Customs and Border Patrol agent have in common? Apparently, a decent amount. Hannah and Sara explore one ~interesting~ conspiracy theory that claims that the government may have had something to do with the death of Brittany Murphy. That’s like, way harsh Tai. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the newest Betches podcast, hosts Sara Levine and Hannah Perkins talk true crime in the most candid way they can, beginning with a scam that shook millennials to their core—the Fyre Festival. Just when you think musical festivals are safe from crime, you’re wrong. Learn how this sketchy AF event began and how the creator, Billy McFarland, is a high-key, repeat scammer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices