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30 episodes
Killer Thriller: Jaime King Challenges Everything You Think You Know About Sherri Papini
Aug 16, 2026 · 37 min
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.
Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - A Pretend Doctor & His Pregnant Wife
Aug 16, 2026 · 44 min
Lori Hacking was married to her high school sweetheart, Mark, and began to tell her friends the great news: she was pregnant. Mark claimed he was in medical school. They were packing up to move to a different state just for his education… But, was it all a lie? What was he willing to do to keep this secret? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Killer Thriller Docu: Filmmaker Josh Zeman was looking for missing women. He had no idea just how close the Killer was
Aug 15, 2026 · 43 min
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…
Killer Thriller: She Burned Her Sleeping Husband Alive. Would You Have Acquitted Her?
Aug 13, 2026 · 52 min
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.
Legally Brunette: The Lindsay Clancy Case
Aug 12, 2026 · 50 min
Emily and Shane are diving into one of the most talked about & controversial cases happening right now, regarding a postpartum mother and a horrific crime against children. Did Lindsay Clancy murder her 3 children while in a state of psychosis? Do we believe the theories that suggest she didn’t commit the crime at all? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KILLER THRILLER DOCU: The Idaho Murders Were Worse Than You Think
Aug 10, 2026 · 42 min
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.
Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - Don’t Practice What YOU Preach
Aug 9, 2026 · 24 min
David Vander Meer was a pastor in Las Vegas, NV who got away with his wife’s death for 20 years… What happened? David wasn’t only a murderer, he was also a pedophile, known to groom the children that attended his youth program. He even married one of his victims. How does a man this vile get away with his actions for so long? Plus, once David was arrested for his crimes, what happened to him? Did the police let something slip through the cracks? See o…
KILLER THRILLER x DOCU: What If Everything You Believe About Murder Is Wrong?
Aug 8, 2026 · 46 min
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.
Killer Thriller: Criminal Minds Star Kirsten Vangsness on the Double Life That Ended in Murder
Aug 6, 2026 · 31 min
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.
Legally Brunette: End of the Month Recap - Bryan Kohberger, Pamela Smart & The 16 Children in Ohio
Aug 4, 2026 · 27 min
Emily and Shane are recapping the most intriguing cases from this month's true crime lineup. From Bryan Kohberger to the 16 children found in their “house of horrors”, they’re giving you the latest updates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Con-Artists, Catfishes & A Crazed Couple
Aug 4, 2026 · 57 min
Emily and Shane are diving into the case behind Netflix’s new documentary “A Toxic Love Story”. What key details did they leave out of this movie? Is there more to the victim’s story than we initially thought? Plus, we’re providing updates on the new Netflix docuseries about the Idaho Murders. What information did this series shed a light on? What details of this case still stand out to us the most? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Killer Thriller: Criminal Minds Star Kirsten Vangsness on Why People Become Killers
Aug 2, 2026 · 28 min
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.
Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - A TikTok Turned Deadly
Aug 2, 2026 · 18 min
Sara Gilson was an influencer who was dealing with an abusive and unpredictable ex-husband in privacy. Once she pulled back the curtain and revealed he was a pedophile, things spiraled out of control and left a murder-suicide in its wake. Is this the true danger of social media? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Killer Thriller Docu: What If the World's Most Infamous Killer was Your Grandfather?
Aug 1, 2026 · 56 min
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.
Killer Thriller: How Far Would You Go To Stay Alive?
Jul 30, 2026 · 33 min
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.
Legally Brunette: Scott Peterson (Part 2)
Jul 29, 2026 · 50 min
Emily and Shane are discussing the Los Angeles Innocence Project’s effort to prove Scott Peterson’s innocence. Is there enough evidence to sway a jury? How do Emily and Shane feel? From a lawyer’s perspective, does he deserve a retrial at the very least?! Was circumstantial evidence enough to convict him in the first place? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Legally Brunette: Scott Peterson (Part 1)
Jul 28, 2026 · 58 min
The murder of Laci Peterson and her unborn son, Conner, was one of the most talked about crime cases in the early 2000’s. Scott Peterson: the husband, soon-to-be father & convicted murderer was picked apart by the media… But was it well deserved? The truth is, Scott didn’t do himself any favors by having an affair, looking particularly uninterested in finding his wife, and allegedly trying to flee the state. Despite all of this circumstantial evidence, does Emily still b…
Killer Thriller: The Teenage Affair and Murder That Shocked America
Jul 27, 2026 · 31 min
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.c…
Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - Convicted Without A Body
Jul 27, 2026 · 38 min
Larry Millete was recently found guilty of murdering his wife, Maya. Her body was never found… What circumstantial evidence was enough for the prosecution to prove his guilt?! When spell casters, poisons and strict rules for Maya were found, the conclusion seemed obvious. Plus, Maya had claimed abuse before her disappearance. Scientific studies show that you’re 7x more likely to kill your spouse if there’s a history of strangulation. See omnystudio.com/listener f…
Killer Thriller: What Makes An Ordinary Person Commit Murder?
Jul 26, 2026 · 26 min
Most murders aren't committed by serial killers or lifelong criminals. They're carried out by ordinary people whose emotions, relationships, and decisions spiral out of control. Elisa Donovan talks with David Lascher about starring alongside Melissa Joan Hart in Twisted Desire, a true crime drama inspired by real events that explores how teenage obsession, manipulation, and emotional turmoil can drive seemingly ordinary people to commit unimaginable act See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…
Legally Brunette: Wrongfully Imprisoned w/ Kristine Bunch
Jul 26, 2026 · 35 min
Kristine Bunch was sentenced to prison at just 21-years-old for killing her son, Tony. She was sentenced to a maximum security prison while being pregnant with her second son. Kristine trusted the justice system, but the prosecution presented an altered report and junk science that led her jury to believe she was guilty. She was imprisoned for 17 years. She lost time with her son, and she didn’t have time to grieve her child that had passed. Yet, she was freed… H…
Killer Thriller Docu: 4 Girls Murdered in a Yogurt Shop. 2 Coerced Confessions. 34 Years to Uncover the Truth
Jul 25, 2026 · 49 min
Director Margaret Brown joins Killer Thriller Docu to discuss HBO's The Yogurt Shop Murders, the gripping documentary series exploring the 1991 murders of four teenage girls in Austin, Texas, and the decades-long search for justice. Margaret shares what drew her to one of Texas' most haunting unsolved cases, the emotional responsibility of telling a story rooted in unimaginable loss, and how false confessions and flawed interrogation tactics led to wrongful convictions. She also reveals wha…
Killer Thriller: Her Cop Husband Became A Steroid-Fueled Nightmare. Then She Had Him Killed.
Jul 23, 2026 · 24 min
Donna Yaklich alleged that her police detective husband repeatedly abused her, threatened her life and left her believing there was nowhere she could safely turn. Then she recruited two young men to kill him. David Lascher joins Elisa Donovan to revisit the shocking case behind Cries Unheard, why the movie was far more brutal than he remembered, and the complicated question at its center: What happens when a victim of abuse becomes responsible for a crime herself? See omnystudio.com/listener for…
Mannequins, Missing Men & A Murderer: Herb Baumeister
Jul 21, 2026 · 42 min
Fox Hollow Farm wasn’t just the Baumeister family home… On this property, investigators discovered 10,000 bone fragments of various men who went missing in the 1990’s. How did their bodies end up there? After 30 years, why are we left with more questions than answers? Did Herb Baumeister have an accomplice that’s still alive? How did the police botch an investigation that involved so many deaths? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Killer Thriller: A perfect daughter. A devastating secret. Danielle Panabaker talks ‘Crowning at the Prom’
Jul 19, 2026 · 33 min
On this episode of Killer Thriller, Elisa Donovan is joined by Danielle Panabaker to discuss Lifetime’s new thriller Crowning at the Prom. Danielle opens up about playing a mother whose daughter’s carefully crafted perfect life begins to unravel after a devastating secret is revealed. The episode explores the real-life tragedies that mirror the film, the pressure to maintain a perfect image, hidden pregnancies, eating disorders, and the importance of creating a safe space for young p…
Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - Suffocated In A Suitcase
Jul 19, 2026 · 28 min
When Sarah Boone locked her boyfriend in a suitcase, she documented it on her phone as he begged to be let out... Did she know he’d be dead the next morning? What was her unique trial process like? When she was up on the stand, what did she claim her defense was? Did the jury find her guilty? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Killer Thriller Docu: The Real Wolf of Wall Street: Former insiders reveal what the Leonardo DiCaprio movie didn't show
Jul 18, 2026 · 40 min
Jennifer Fessler sits down with former Stratton Oakmont insiders Ross Portenoy and Howie Gelfand to reveal the real story behind The Wolf of Wall Street. They share firsthand stories from inside Jordan Belfort's infamous firm, expose what the Leonardo DiCaprio movie didn't show, and separate fact from fiction. They also open up about the dark side of Stratton Oakmont - from addiction and the infamous yacht disaster to the lasting fallout, accountability, and rebuilding their lives after one of t…
Killer Thriller Docu: Did We Get The Scott Peterson Case Wrong?
Jul 16, 2026 · 49 min
For more than 20 years, the murders of Laci Peterson and her unborn son, Conner, seemed like a closed case. But A&E's Scott Peterson: The New Evidence is challenging everything we thought we knew. This week on Killer Thriller Docu, Jennifer Fessler sits down with veteran defense attorney and ABC News legal consultant Chris Pixley to unpack the explosive new documentary, the evidence that could change the case forever, and why the Los Angeles Innocence Project believes Scott Peterson may not have…
Legally Brunette: Sixteen Children & Their “House of Horrors”
Jul 14, 2026 · 30 min
Unbeknownst to neighbors, local schools, or hospitals, sixteen children were being locked in a 12x12 foot room in rural Ohio by their parents and grandparents. How did police accidentally stumble upon this scene? What is the state of these children, aged 18 months to 18 years old?! Is the mother a victim, considering she was giving birth almost every year for 17 years, or is she an accomplice? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Killer Thriller: Why Natalee Holloway's Story Hits Even Harder Today
Jul 12, 2026 · 32 min
For years, Natalee Holloway's disappearance left more questions than answers. Long before Joran van der Sloot finally confessed to killing Natalee on a beach in Aruba in 2023, actress Amy Gumenick helped bring her story to millions of viewers. Amy looks back on playing Natalee while the case remained unsolved, the emotional responsibility of portraying a real victim, and how Joran van der Sloot's confession forever changed the way she sees the story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…
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