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Thursday · 27 min
Killer Thriller: Why She Was the "Perfect Target": Inside the Grooming of Tanya Kach
Jordyn Ashley Olson, who portrays Tanya Kach in The Girl Locked Upstairs, breaks down one of the most chilling parts of Tanya’s story: why she was the perfect target for a predator. At just 14, Tanya was isolated, vulnerable, and desperate for connection. Jordyn explains how a school security guard recognized those vulnerabilities and systematically exploited them until Tanya became dependent on the very man abusing her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday · 47 min
John Stamos makes us blush, Harry walking and a baby daddy shocker
If you stumble upon a wedding, do you stop to watch or keep going? A viral video of a shirtless peeping tom at a hotel has us talking. Benny Blanco ate pizza for five days for every meal, could you do it? What has us Burnin Up for the Jonas Brothers? We are in for Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey’s new comedy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wednesday · 38 min
KILLER THRILLER x DOCU: Hot Lawyer Summer: Why Trial Attorneys Are Becoming Celebrities
Why are we so obsessed with the lawyers behind true crime’s biggest cases? Elisa Donovan and Jennifer Fessler dive into our fascination with courtroom stars lie Johnny Cochran, Marcia Clark, and Camille Vasquez – and why Kevin Reddington has become a standout in the Lindsay Clancy trial. They break down how charisma, confidence and courtroom presence can turn lawyers into celebrities and even chang the way we see the people on trial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday · 46 min
Killer Thriller: The Hamptons Murder Too Bizarre to Believe
A Wall Street titan. A secret affair. A brutal murder inside a Hamptons mansion. Missing security footage. A millionaire murdered in his own home. More than 20 years later, people are still asking the same question: What really happened? Elisa Donovan and actor Shawn Christian unpack the twists, motives, and mysteries behind this infamous Hamptons case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 22 · 46 min
Eva LaRue’s 12-year nightmare. What she wants you to know.
Eva LaRue is breaking her silence on the terrifying 12-year stalking ordeal she kept private for years and the shocking reality that her stalker is now out of prison and back in society. LaRue reveals the threats that left her living in constant fear, how the ordeal impacted her daughter Kaya, and why stalking victims can feel trapped even when no physical crime has occurred. Now, she is telling her story in My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story and revealing what finally made her ready to speak out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 20 · 36 min
Killer Thriller: Lou Diamond Phillips Went Undercover as Richard Ramirez and It Backfired Instantly
After immersing himself in the Night Stalker's life to prepare for his starring role, Lou Diamond Phillips put on a hoodie and prowled a neighborhood like Richard Ramirez . What happened next stopped the experiment in its tracks. Plus, Lou reveals the chilling truth about the killer that disturbed him most. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 20 · 39 min
A Wild Look at Alix Earle’s New Reality Show, An Engagement Ring So Massive Its Ridiculous, How to Survive Inside a Whale
Listen if you want to… Is a wedding with three dresses and 14 bridesmaids too much? We are sat for Alix Earle’s new reality show… bring on the family drama! Is the End of Oak Street scarier than Jurassic Park? Why is everyone getting sick this summer? A Bachelor Nation star we think would be perfect on Dancing with the Stars this season! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 16 · 37 min
Killer Thriller: Jaime King Challenges Everything You Think You Know About Sherri Papini
Everyone thinks they know the Sherri Papini case. Jaime King isn’t so sure. In a candid conversation with Elisa Donovan, Jaime opens up about questioning the headlines and her gut instinct to tell Sherri’s story. She also shares the words in the script she almost couldn’t say out loud and why she believes the truth may be more complicated than the public wants it to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 15 · 42 min
Killer Thriller Docu: Filmmaker Josh Zeman was looking for missing women. He had no idea just how close the Killer was
Filmmaker Josh Zeman joins Killer Thriller to revisit The Killing Season, the groundbreaking docuseries that took viewers inside the investigation into the Gilgo Beach murders years before a suspect was arrested. Josh opens up about the victims whose cases were overlooked, the failures and infighting that plagued the investigation, and what his team uncovered while following the trail of missing women and suspected serial killers along Long Island’s South Shore. He also reflects on the emotional toll of working alongside victims’ families and reveals a crucial clue his team discovered during the making of The Killing Season that he wishes they had pursued further. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 13 · 52 min
Killer Thriller: She Burned Her Sleeping Husband Alive. Would You Have Acquitted Her?
Francine Hughes confessed to killing her husband, but millions of Americans still believed she was the victim. Richard Masur takes us inside the true story behind The Burning Bed, the landmark true story crime drama that changed the national conversation about domestic violence. Did the jury get it right? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 13 · 48 min
The QVC Slip Up That Took Over the Internet, Why is Ashley Parker Angel Singing to No One at a GNC Store, It’s the Year of Anne Hathaway.
Listen if you want to … Was the Netflix film The Last House inspired by COVID? Why is Brad Pitt revealing everything to Esquire? Remember To Catch a Predator? Now it has turned into a thriller starring Robert Pattinson and we have thoughts. The true meaning of our childhood fears and paranoia revealed. Real life run-ins with Michael Keaton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 10 · 42 min
KILLER THRILLER DOCU: The Idaho Murders Were Worse Than You Think
Filmmaker Joe Berlinger joins Killer Thriller Docu to go inside Netflix’s The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare and explain why he refused to rush one of America’s most closely watched murder cases. Joe discusses putting the victims, not the killer, at the center, the unanswered questions around the plea deal, and how online theories have changed the way we consume real-life tragedy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 8 · 45 min
KILLER THRILLER x DOCU: What If Everything You Believe About Murder Is Wrong?
Elisa Donovan and Jennifer Fessler examine two cases that captivated the nation: the Idaho murders and Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children. They explore the role of mental health, the responsibility of true crime storytellers, and why we’re drawn to stories that confront the darkest parts of the human experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 6 · 30 min
Killer Thriller: Criminal Minds Star Kirsten Vangsness on the Double Life That Ended in Murder
An Amish husband secretly living as "Amish Stud." Multiple affairs. A wife who never saw it coming. Kirsten Vangsness joins Elisa Donovan to explore the shocking true story behind Amish Stud, revealing how charm, loneliness, and manipulation can lead someone to do the unthinkable. Follow Kirsten on Instagram: @kirstenvangsness See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 6 · 31 min
A Hot Take on House of Stassi, Reasons Why Ben Affleck is the Man, An 85-year-old joins Only Fans
Listen if you want to… See why Harry Styles is the coolest performer on stage. Breaking the fourth wall on a reality show.. is it cringey? Are they or aren’t they… two A list stars were spotted with matching rings on THAT finger. Men getting plastic surgery… needed or not needed? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 2 · 28 min
Killer Thriller: Criminal Minds Star Kirsten Vangsness on Why People Become Killers
Why do people become killers? Criminal Minds star Kirsten Vangsness joins Elisa Donovan to explore the psychology behind violent crime, why understanding behavior matters more than simple labels, and what more than 20 years as Penelope Garcia taught her about the darkest parts of the human mind. Follow Kirsten on Instagram: @kirstenvangsness See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 1 · 55 min
Killer Thriller Docu: What If the World's Most Infamous Killer was Your Grandfather?
Filmmaker Sophia Maddox joins Killer Thriller Docu to discuss "My Grandfather Charles Manson" and the shocking discovery that one of America's most infamous killers was her grandfather. Sophia shares how the revelation unraveled generations of family secrets, forever changed her relationship with her father, and inspired a deeply personal documentary about identity, generational trauma, healing, and breaking the cycle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 30 · 32 min
Killer Thriller: How Far Would You Go To Stay Alive?
When survival depends on outsmarting the person holding you captive, courage takes on an entirely different meaning. Elisa Donovan talks with Girl in the Coffin star Tahirah Sharif about the psychology of captivity, why victims adapt in ways outsiders often misunderstand, and what stories like these reveal about fear, resilience, and the incredible instinct to survive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 30 · 35 min
A Former NFL Quarterback’s Shocking Video, Who is Afraid of the Ocean, Majoring in Influencing Becoming a Real Thing?
Listen if you want to…. Josh Hartnett's terrifying new thriller has us staying out of the ocean. A 16 year old lifeguard is impressing us with his heroic save in Santa Cruz, does this make us excited to watch Baywatch? Arizona State University is making “influencing” an official major… Why does this make us feel cringey? We’ve got a hot take, Is Voicemails from Isabelle ending too cliche? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 27 · 30 min
Killer Thriller: The Teenage Affair and Murder That Shocked America
Jenn Fessler and Elisa Donovan revisit the infamous Pamela Smart case, unpacking the scandalous relationship with her 15-year-old student that set the stage for one of the most controversial murder convictions in modern American history. They unpack the latest developments and court hearing in Smart's decades-long fight for freedom, debate whether she received a fair trial, and ask the question that still divides people more than 35 years later: Did the punishment fit the crime? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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