When a small French coastal town is plunged into chaos, the world discovers what happens when political power and supernatural forces collide.
The local mayor Gilles d’Ettore wants to spiritually connect with his late father, so he seeks the help of professional mystic Sophia Martinez. However, the psychic sessions soon spiral out of control, with anonymous phone calls from heaven leading to an abuse of power that shatters the facade of small town serenity. Has Gilles been bewitched by Sophia?
With their entanglement the talk of the town, locals start questioning if Gilles is using his position to favour the mystic, or is he simply a generous leader? Is Sophia preying on a vulnerable man, or are her actions helping Gilles fulfil his need to believe?
Presenter Anna Richardson and journalist Leo Schick unravel this story from the very beginning, investigating how our past can shape our actions, and vulnerability can be both a strength and a weakness. They explore how the actions of Gilles and Sophia propelled a sleepy tourist trap onto the front pages of newspapers all over the world.
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He left home as the chubby kid with a dream, a decade later, he’s a touring comic with a killer set. Literally. In Wisecrack, stand-up comedian Edd Hedges returns to his hometown for a charity gig, only to find himself headlining the most terrifying night of his life. The warm welcome quickly unravels into a chilling true crime tale of a downward spiral and a town shaken by murder. When TV crime producer Jodi Tovay stumbled across Edd’s comedy set, it did more than get a few laughs, it opened the door to a years-long investigation she never saw coming. Part comedy special, part true crime thriller, Wisecrack blends punchlines with plot twists in a genre-defying ride where the laughs are real and the danger is no joke.
Lizz Melgar Rose went from being interested in true crime to living true crime. Back in 2012, relatives found her mother Sandy Melgar shut in a closet, her hands bound behind her back. Her dad Jim Melgar had been murdered. There was no time to finish the university course Lizz had signed up for, inspired by her teenage fascination with violence and serial killers. She needed to figure out what happened. If it weren’t for her strange interest, she believes she’d have been lost. It enabled her to protect her family and herself and helped her try to fit the pieces of a seemingly unsolvable puzzle together. Award-winning journalist and host Maggie Robinson Katz will take you inside the police investigation that followed, inside the courtroom drama as a jury wrestles with who’s responsible for a truly shocking crime, and inside Lizz’s ongoing battle for answers and for justice. Because there is one thing Lizz is convinced of, the wrong person is in prison for her dad’s murder.Hands Tied is a new eight part true crime podcast from iHeartPodcasts and BBC Studios.
Hitchhiking was a rite of passage for teens in the 70s in the beautiful Pacific Northwest – until a charming predator turned their freedom into fear. Some managed to escape him, but police believe this good-looking stranger was responsible for the kidnapping, torture and murders of many more young women. The grieving families of his victims refuse to let their daughters and sisters be forgotten, and those who survived their run-ins with this killer lived to tell their own tales. Together, their stories paint a chilling portrait of a killer who hid in plain sight. This is the chronicle of lost girls, found strength, and the fight to shine new light on all-but-forgotten cases. Stolen Voices of Dole Valley is the story of a serial killer you’ve never heard of — and the victims and survivors you’ll never forget.
No AI was used at any point in the making of this podcast.
Created and Produced by Pie in the Sky Media and KSL Podcasts.
A gripping true crime story of survival, justice, and the power of a mother’s love.
A mother’s love is fierce. A mother’s fight for justice is unstoppable. When Lydia Lerma discovers the unthinkable has happened to her son, she refuses to wait for justice – she hunts for it.
The Hunter is a thrilling true crime documentary following one woman’s relentless pursuit of a criminal which turns into a high-stakes international manhunt. From the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to the streets of Mexico, Lydia stops at nothing – risking her own safety to bring him to justice.
This series contains very strong language and deals with sexual abuse.
Email the team thehunter@bbc.com
Host: Anaya Echo Hawk
Producer and writer: Emma Weatherill
Sound designer: Melvin Rickarby
Production management: Juliette Harvey
Executive Producer: Joe Kent
The Hunter is a BBC Studios Audio production
Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes explores true stories of belief taken too far: murderous cults, criminal cover-ups, mass manipulation, and the conspiracies that still won’t die. Hosted by Vanessa Richardson, three weekly episodes dig into cases like Jonestown, Heaven’s Gate, CIA mind control experiments, and presidential assassinations. This is true crime at the intersection of faith, fear and manipulation.Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios. Follow us on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to @crimehousestudios on YouTube and follow us @crimehouse on Instagram.
Candace Rivera had it all: perfect hair, perfect house, perfect life. After a messy divorce, she launched multimillion-dollar businesses and a global nonprofit, all while maintaining a flawless image. To her many “besties,” Candace was a real-life unicorn. But one manic summer, the illusion shattered. Was she a visionary—or just a master of deception?
In this podcast from the creator of Scamanda, award-winning journalist Charlie Webster investigates Candace’s rise and fall, uncovering a mind-bending story where nothing is quite what it seems.
Unicorn Girl is an Apple Original podcast produced by Seven Hills with additional services provided by FunMeter. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
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MK True Crime is Megyn Kelly’s MK Media podcast network home for true crime shows, live trial coverage and recaps, expert legal analysis, and more.
MK True Crime is home to three shows, “The MK True Crime Show,” “In The Well,” and “Positively Legal,” which feature trial coverage, in-depth investigations, expert interviews and more.
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“The MK True Crime Show” features Phil Holloway, Ashleigh Merchant, and Dave Aronberg, bringing you the latest legal and true crime news, live trial coverage, and interviews with newsmakers from across the industry and inside cases as they are happening. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday.
“In The Well, with Mark Geragos and Matt Murphy” – Geragos and Murphy have faced off against each other inside California courtrooms as defense attorney and prosecutor, now they team up as friends who walk audiences through the most interesting legal cases in the news, featuring high-profile guest interviews and expert analysis. “The Well” is a reference to the area of a courtroom the public isn’t allowed to go – between the lawyer tables and the judge and Matt and Mark and inviting audiences in. New episodes drop every Friday.
“Positively Legal, with Mark Eiglarsh and Jonna Spilbor” – Eiglarsh, and Spilbor, are accomplished lawyers, cable news regulars, and original featured guests on Megyn Kelly’s popular Kelly’s Court segments. Now the two friends are teaming up for a law and crime podcast unlike any other. Positively Legal will focus on the most interesting and serious legal cases and with personality, candor, and even a little fun along the way. New episodes drop every Wednesday.
In the remote town of Ketchikan, Alaska, a beloved doctor is found dead in his home. At first, investigators think he died from a heart attack or by suicide. But when police take a closer look at the scene, clues point to something more ominous: Was Dr. Eric Garcia murdered?
In “Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska,” Ketchikan police uncover a secret romance, the theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars in property, and a suspicious character with ties to the porn industry.
Subscribe to 20/20 True Crime+ for ad-free listening, early access to new series, exclusive bonus content, and hundreds of episodes from the 20/20 true crime vault. Visit apple.co/2020truecrime to subscribe now. Terms apply.
Papi Killed Mommy is a raw true crime podcast about the night my mother was murdered – and how the truth was buried for years. I was just 10 years old, but I never forgot what really happened.
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