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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 Youtuber Might Be Going To Prison - The Erik Conover story Mar 29, 2025

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Erik Van Conover, a prominent luxury real estate YouTuber and filmmaker based in New York City, has been charged with attempted murder following an alleged incident involving a law enforcement officer. Known for showcasing high-end properties and adventure content on his YouTube channel, Conover's arrest has shocked his substantial online following.

Aaron Goodwin Was Almost Murdered - The Victoria Goodwin story Mar 27, 2025

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In March 2025, Victoria Goodwin, wife of Ghost Adventures star Aaron Goodwin, was arrested for allegedly plotting to unalive her husband. Authorities uncovered that Victoria had been communicating with Grant Amato, discussing plans to hire a hitman to unalive Aaron during his filming schedule. The plot was discovered when corrections officers confiscated Amato's phone and found incriminating messages detailing the scheme.

Kidnapped By a Drug Cult - The Mark Kilroy story Mar 26, 2025

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The Mark Kilroy case is a chilling true crime story involving a University of Texas student who disappeared during spring break in Matamoros, Mexico, in 1989. Kilroy was later found to have been kidnapped and murdered by a drug cult led by Adolfo Constanzo, which practiced ritualistic human sacrifices as part of their belief system. His death shocked both the U.S. and Mexico, leading to an intense cross-border investigation that exposed a gruesome network of occult crime tied to drug trafficking.

The Creepy Fake Doctor - The John Meehan story Mar 25, 2025

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The John Meehan case, famously known through the Netflix series Dirty John, tells the true story of a charismatic con man who manipulated, deceived, and terrorized multiple women. Posing as a successful doctor, Meehan used charm and lies to infiltrate the life of Debra Newell, a wealthy interior designer, while hiding a criminal past filled with fraud, abuse, and stalking. His pattern of emotional and psychological abuse escalated into physical violence, ultimately leading to his death in 2016.

He Hired a Hitman To Kill His Rival - The Christopher Pence story Mar 24, 2025

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In 2021, Christopher Pence, a 43-year-old from Cedar City, Utah, attempted to hire a hitman via a dark web site, to murder two individuals in Hoosick Falls, New York. The intended victims were the biological parents of children Pence had adopted, and the plot was motivated by ongoing custody disputes. Authorities intercepted the scheme before any harm occurred, leading to Pence's arrest in October 2021.

She Started a Cult - The Amy Carlson / Love Has Won story Mar 22, 2025

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The Amy Carlson case centers around the leader of the spiritual cult "Love Has Won," who was found unalived in April 2021 in a Colorado home, her mummified body adorned with glitter and wrapped in Christmas lights. Known to her followers as "Mother God," Carlson claimed to be a divine being and led a group characterized by new age beliefs and conspiracies. Authorities discovered her body after a concerned follower tipped them off.

She Got Catfished For 9 Years - The Kirat Assi story Mar 21, 2025

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The Kirat Assi case is a disturbing example of digital deception, where Assi was the victim of an elaborate catfishing scheme that lasted nearly a decade. A family friend, Simran Bhogal, created a web of fake online identities, including a romantic relationship with a fictional man, to manipulate and control Kirat's life.

The Danny Masterson story Mar 20, 2025

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The Danny Masterson case revolves around the former That '70s Show actor, who was accused of SAing multiple women between 2001 and 2003. After years of legal battles and allegations that the Church of Scientology helped cover up the crimes, he was convicted in May 2023. In September 2023, he was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison

The Cop Who Was a Serial Killer - The Rosemary Ndlovu story Mar 18, 2025

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The Rosemary Ndlovu case is one of South Africa’s most shocking true crime stories, involving a former police officer who orchestrated the murders of six family members for insurance payouts. Between 2012 and 2018, Ndlovu took out fraudulent life insurance policies on her loved ones before having them poisoned, strangled, or beaten to death. Her murder spree ended in 2018 when undercover police recorded her plotting to kill her mother and sister, leading to her arrest.

This Journalist Was Murdered Over The Panama Papers - The Daphne Caruana Galizia story Mar 17, 2025

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The Daphne Caruana Galizia case is a tragic example of the dangers investigative journalists face when exposing corruption. A fearless Maltese journalist, Caruana Galizia was assassinated by a car bomb on October 16, 2017, after reporting on government corruption, money laundering, and political scandals linked to the Panama Papers. Her murder sparked mass protests in Malta, eventually leading to the resignation of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat in 2019.

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