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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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He's Supposed To Be Dead // The Aubrey Lee Price Story Jul 02, 2026

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Aubrey Lee Price is a former Georgia banker and pastor who orchestrated a massive Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 100 investors and led to the 2012 collapse of the Montgomery Bank & Trust. To escape prosecution after losing or embezzling the bank's capital, Price faked his own death.

She Faked Her Whole Life // The Jennifer Pan Murder Story Jul 01, 2026

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Jennifer Pan orchestrated a 2010 murder-for-hire plot against her strict parents in Markham, Ontario, staging a home invasion that resulted in her mother's death and her father's severe injury. Motivated by a desire for freedom and her forbidden boyfriend.

Don't Marry This Guy // The Randy Roth Murder Story Jun 30, 2026

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Randy Roth was a Washington state mechanic who married and murdered women to collect lucrative life insurance payouts. He famously caused the death of his fourth wife in a staged 1991 Lake Sammamish drowning. An investigation into this incident and the 1981 fatal cliff fall of his second wife ultimately exposed his deadly scam

Keanu Reeves Almost Lost Everything Jun 29, 2026

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Keanu Reeves was forced to star in the 2000 thriller The Watcher when a trusted friend and director Joe Charbanic forged his signature on a contract. Unwilling to endure a lengthy, expensive legal battle, Reeves fulfilled the role but negotiated an agreement to minimize his marketing involvement and keep the forgery quiet for a year

How Did He Survive This? // The Roy Sullivan Story Jun 27, 2026

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Roy Sullivan, a United States park ranger in Virginia, earned a unique spot in history by surviving seven verified lightning strikes between 1942 and 1977. Recognized by the Guinness World Records as the most lightning-struck person to survive, Sullivan endured multiple injuries from these encounters

She's OBSESSED With Him // The Kumiko Yasufuku Murder Story Jun 26, 2026

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Kumiko Yasufuku was arrested and indicted in Japan for the 1999 cold-case murder of Namiko Takaba. Driven by a long-held, unrequited obsession with the victim's husband, Satoru, Yasufuku.

He Can't Stop Cheating // The Stephen Allwine Murder Story Jun 25, 2026

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Stephen Allwine was a Minnesota IT specialist and church elder convicted of first-degree premeditated murder for the November 2016 slaying of his wife, Amy Allwine. Motivated by a desire to exit his marriage without ruining his religious standing, Allwine initially used the dark web to hire a hitman.

He's The Most Dangerous Man in Russia // The Alexander Pichushkin Murder Story Jun 24, 2026

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Alexander Pichushkin is a notorious Russian serial killer known as "The Chessboard Killer" and the "Bittsa Park Maniac," who is serving life imprisonment for murdering at least 48 people.

He Found $150 Million Dollars // The Tommy Thompson Story Jun 23, 2026

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Tommy Thompson is an American marine engineer who made history in 1988 by locating the SS Central America, a California Gold Rush-era steamship that sank in 1857 with tons of federal gold. While initially celebrated for recovering millions in treasure from the "Ship of Gold" using deep-sea robotic technology, his triumph quickly soured when the 161 private investors who funded his expedition sued him for failing to share the profits. Instead of complying with a 2012 court order to reveal the whereabouts of a missing batch of 500 gold coins, Thompson became a fugitive, living under aliases in Florida hotels

She's a Dangerous Woman // The Jolly Joseph Story Jun 22, 2026

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Jolly Joseph is an Indian woman from Koodathayi, Kerala, who confessed to murdering six of her family members over a 14-year period between 2002 and 2016

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