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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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They Stole a Penguin May 30, 2025

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Two guys in Gold Coast area of Australia stole a penguin from Sea World

The UFC Fighter in in Prison Now - The Lightning Lee Murray story May 29, 2025

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Murray, known as "Lightning" Lee, was a British mixed martial artist whose promising career was overshadowed by his role in orchestrating the largest cash heist in British history. In 2006, Murray and his accomplices executed a meticulously planned robbery at the Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent, stealing approximately £53 million. The operation involved kidnapping the depot manager and his family to gain access to the facility. Despite the heist's initial success, the gang's failure to cover their tracks led to their capture.#truecrime #truestory #lightninglee #ufc

Cheating Wife Killed - The Matthew Mollicone story May 27, 2025

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Matthew Mollicone of Washington Township, Michigan, fatally shot his wife, Kimberly Ann Mollicone, during a confrontation with her alleged lover, Daniele Giannone, at Giannone's home in Ray Township.

He Wouldn't Stop Hacking Celebrities - The PlugWalkJoe story May 25, 2025

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Joseph James O'Connor, known online as "PlugwalkJoe," orchestrated a high-profile cyberattack that compromised over 130 Twitter accounts belonging to prominent figures such as Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Joe Biden, and Apple. Exploiting Twitter's internal tools through social engineering tactics, O'Connor and his associates disseminated fraudulent messages promoting a scam.

How Did This Murder Lead To The Incredibles? - The Brad Bird story May 24, 2025

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This is the story of Brad Bird, the writer and director of The Iron Giant and Pixar's The Incredibles.

What REALLY Happened To That Submarine? - The REAL Story of OceanGate May 23, 2025

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OceanGate submersible Titan catastrophically imploded during a descent to the Titanic wreck site in the North Atlantic, killing all five people aboard, including OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush. The vessel lost contact approximately 1 hour and 33 minutes into its dive, and debris was later found about 1,600 feet from the Titanic's bow. Investigations revealed that the sub's carbon fiber hull had begun delaminating as early as June 2022, compromising its structural integrity. Despite warnings from experts and former employees about design flaws and safety concerns, OceanGate continued missions without obtaining third-party certification.

He Started a Sex Cult - The Larry Ray story May 21, 2025

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Larry Ray orchestrated a decade-long campaign of manipulation and abuse after moving into his daughter Talia's dorm at Sarah Lawrence College in 2010. Presenting himself as a mentor, he ingratiated himself with her roommates, eventually subjecting them to psychological, physical abuse.

The Worst Way To Die - The Ricard Siagian story May 20, 2025

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Ricard Siagian was an Indonesian YouTuber and tattoo artist who gained attention for documenting his harrowing battle with a rare and fatal sleep disorder. In 2015, after being prescribed antibiotics for a urinary tract infection, Siagian began experiencing severe insomnia, which he attributed to neurotoxic effects from the medication. Despite lacking a genetic predisposition for Fatal Familial Insomnia, his condition rapidly deteriorated, leading to a complete inability to sleep.

The Worst Crime in NFL History - The Aaron Hernandez story May 19, 2025

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Aaron Hernandez, a former NFL star tight end for the New England Patriots, experienced a dramatic fall from grace following his arrest in 2013 for the murder of Odin Lloyd, a semi-professional football player and the boyfriend of Hernandez's fiancée's sister. Convicted in 2015, Hernandez was sentenced to life in prison without parole. While incarcerated, he was acquitted in 2017 of a separate 2012 double homicide.

The OnlyFans Murder - The Story of Fake Barbie May 18, 2025

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In 2022, British OF model Abigail White, known online as "Fake Barbie," was convicted of murdering her boyfriend, Bradley Lewis, by stabbing him in the heart at their home in Kingswood, near Bristol. The incident occurred shortly after Lewis ended their relationship

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