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Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast

The Official Podcast of Ray William Johnson, storyteller and comedian. Tune in for the best stories of True Crime and Pop Culture.

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She Blamed a Psychic For Ruining Her Life // The Tanya Nelson Story Nov 12, 2026

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In 2005, Tanya Jaime Nelson traveled from North Carolina to Westminster, California, with her accomplice, Phillipe Zamora, to murder her longtime psychic and friend, Ha "Jade" Smith, and Smith's 23-year-old daughter, Anita Vo.

Deez Nuts Destroyed Her Life // The Heather Cho Scandal Nov 11, 2026

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In 2014, Heather Cho (Cho Hyun-ah), a vice president of Korean Air and daughter of the airline's chairman, sparked an international scandal known as the "nut rage" incident aboard a flight departing New York's JFK Airport.

She Robbed A Bank Just To Flex On YouTube // The Hannah Sabata Robbery Story Nov 10, 2026

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Hannah Sabata is a Nebraska woman who gained internet notoriety in late 2012 after robbing a bank, stealing a car, and immediately uploading a YouTube video bragging about the crimes.

Was This Really Self Defense? // The Susan Lorincz Shooting Nov 09, 2026

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Susan Lorincz is a Florida woman currently serving a 25-year prison sentence for the June 2, 2023, fatal shooting of her neighbor, Ajike "A.J."Owens. The incident, which took place in Ocala, Florida, began as a neighborhood dispute and escalated when Lorincz shot Owens through a closed, locked front door.

They Almost Died - A Ray William Johnson Compilation Nov 08, 2026

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A True Story compilation of the craziest survival stories

This TikTok Star is DONE // The Mahek Bukhari Story Nov 07, 2026

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Mahek Bukhari is a high-profile British TikTok influencer who, alongside her mother Ansreen Bukhari, orchestrated a fatal ambush that resulted in a double murder.

He Thinks He's Unstoppable // The Suge Knight Story Nov 06, 2026

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Suge Knight, the notorious co-founder of Death Row Records, is currently serving a 28-year prison sentence at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility following a fatal 2015 hit-and-run.

The incident occurred in January 2015 outside a Compton burger stand, where Knight got into an altercation with a technical advisor for the film Straight Outta Compton, Cle "Bone" Sloan. Surveillance footage captured Knight backing his pickup truck into Sloan, injuring him, before driving forward and running over businessman Terry Carter, who died from his injuries.

This Lawsuit Destroyed Him // The Roy Pearson Lawsuit Scandal Nov 04, 2026

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In 2005, Washington, D.C. administrative law judge Roy L. Pearson Jr. dropped off a pair of suit trousers for alteration at Custom Cleaners, a small neighborhood business owned by South Korean immigrants Soo and Jin Chung. [1, 2]When the cleaners misplaced the pants—and later presented a pair that Pearson vehemently insisted was not his—the dispute rapidly escalated into a notorious symbol of frivolous litigation. Acting as his own attorney, Pearson filed a massive civil lawsuit under D.C. consumer protection laws, pointing to the storefront's "Satisfaction Guaranteed" and "Same Day Service" signs to demand a staggering $54 million

His Dark Secret Got Exposed // The Mark Redwine Murder Story Nov 03, 2026

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Mark Redwine was convicted of second degree murder after the November 2012 disappearance and murder of his son, Dylan Redwine, during a court-ordered Thanksgiving custody visit in Vallecito, Colorado.

They Tried To Kill Him 10 Times // The Michael Malloy Murder Story Nov 02, 2026

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In 1933, a homeless man named Michael Malloy became the target of a deadly $3,500 life insurance fraud scheme orchestrated by a five-man gang. Assuming Malloy's severe alcoholism would make him an easy victim, the conspirators repeatedly attempted to kill him for the insurance money.

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