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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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This Crazy Fan Murders a Famous Actress - The Robert Bardo Story Sep 08, 2025

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Robert Bardo is best known as the man who murdered actress Rebecca Schaeffer in 1989, a crime that shocked Hollywood and led to major changes in stalking laws.

He's Another FAKE Billionaire - The Christian Gerhartsreiter Story Sep 06, 2025

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Christian Gerhartsreiter’s story is one of the most bizarre cases of deception in modern history. Born in Germany, he came to the United States in the late 1970s and reinvented himself multiple times, adopting false identities, most famously posing as a Rockefeller, a supposed heir to the wealthy Rockefeller family.

He Killed 2 of His Wives - The Harold Henthorn Story Sep 05, 2025

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Harold Henthorn’s story is a chilling tale of manipulation, murder, and greed disguised as bad luck. Henthorn’s first wife Lynn Henthorn, died in 1995 when their car mysteriously fell off a jack during a roadside tire change, a death initially ruled accidental. In 2012, his second wife, Toni Henthorn, fell to her death during a hike in Rocky Mountain National Park under suspicious circumstances—after Harold had taken her to a remote, dangerous trail despite her fear of heights. Investigators later uncovered that Harold stood to gain millions in life insurance policies, had lied repeatedly about his background, and was the common denominator in multiple accidents.

This Dumb TikToker Destroyer a Free House - The Demi Skipper Story Sep 04, 2025

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Demi Skipper, a TikTok creator behind “The Trade Me Project,” gained fame by bartering up a single bobby pin into a house via a series of increasingly valuable trades. In a generous move, she gave the house to an emerging creator named Shay, but the seemingly heartwarming gesture took a dark turn after Shay allegedly trashed the place, didn’t finalize the deed transfer, neglected maintenance and taxes, and effectively abandoned it

A 76 Year Old Murderer? - The Ellen Gillard Story Sep 03, 2025

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Ellen Gilland, a 76-year-old Florida woman shot her terminally ill husband, Jerry Gilland, in his Daytona Beach hospital room in January 2023- a killing she claimed was part of a mutual pact after his suffering became unbearable.

This Rich Influencer is in BIG Trouble - The Ashley Grayson Story Sep 03, 2025

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Ashley Grayson, a 35-year-old Dallas-based online influencer known for teaching others how to monetize their skills, orchestrated a chilling murder-for-hire scheme after feuding online with a business rival in Mississippi.

The Duck Sauce Killer - The Glenn Hirsch Story Sep 01, 2025

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Glenn Hirsch, a 51‑year‑old Queens resident, became infamously known as the "Duck Sauce Killer" after authorities said he fatally shot Chinese food deliveryman Zhiwen Yan following a dispute at the Great Wall restaurant over allegedly not receiving enough duck sauce packets

This Prison Guard Slept With This Inmate - The Vicky White Story Aug 30, 2025

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Detectives and others later found that Vicky White had allegedly fallen in love with the inmate, and gave him special treatment at the jail. She ultimately helped concoct the plot for Casey White to escape which ended 11 days later with his capture

He Got Rich Stealing Maple Syrup - The Great Maple Syrup Heist Aug 29, 2025

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The Great Maple Syrup Heist took place in Quebec, Canada, between 2011 and 2012, when thieves stole nearly 3,000 tons of maple syrup valued at about $18 million USD from a warehouse belonging to the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers

The Tragic Downfall of Milli Vanilli Aug 28, 2025

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Milli Vanilli was a pop duo assembled in the late 1980s by German music producer Frank Farian—the mastermind behind Boney M.—and fronted by dancers Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan, who lip-synced to vocals recorded by session singers. The duo skyrocketed to fame with hits like “Girl You Know It’s True”, even winning a Grammy for Best New Artist in 1990. But their bubble burst when Farian revealed that they never sang on the tracks, leading to the unprecedented revocation of their Grammy and condemnation from fans and critics alike.If you think about it, they were kind of ahead of their time#truecrime #truestory #90s

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