Johnathan Walton Media

Johnathan Walton

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Thought provoking narratives. Unforgettable characters. Life changing journeys. From 'Cocaine Air' to 'The Quarterback and The Con Artist' to 'The Handyman of West Texas' Johnathan Walton unearths astounding, untold stories and weaves them into incredible tales of love, loss and the ultimate triumph of the human spirit.

Season 4, Episode 1 Trailer

Hardcore Con - Trailer

They say write what you know… well having investigated hundreds of con artists over the years and even putting my own scammer in jail. Twice. I know hustlers! And guess what? I’ve got a brand new podcast out now called Hardcore Con. And in each episode we not only tell you a crazy con story but we analyze the specific brain hacks and mental tricks professional scammers use to get what they want. Sometimes it’s money. Sometimes it’s marriage. Sometimes it’s murder But whatever it is you can bet your life that when a professional con artist targets you, they will succeed… Unless you know what the tells are. Listen to ‘Hardcore Con’ on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. More at: JohnathanWalton.com Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Episode 1

EP 1 - Hardcore Con - The Shoebox

What on earth could convince an Ivy League-educated journalist to fork over a shoebox with her entire life savings in it to a complete stranger for safekeeping? This is an intricate and complex con involving multiple con artists. And it could happen to any one of us so pay attention to the tricks, the brain hacks and the dark psychology these A-list scammers use to successfully pull off this $50,000 con. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Episode 2

EP 2 - Hardcore Con - Simon Says

The death of Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy at just 32 years old has been shrouded in mystery for the past 17 years. But based on my recent investigation, there is no mystery. Brittany Murphy fell in love with a con artist. And it literally killed her. More at JohnathanWalton.com Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Season 4, Episode 3 Trailer

Preview Hardcore Con Ep 3: Dead Money

When an unemployed man's mother dies, he sees a macabre opportunity to start scamming. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Episode 3

EP 3 - Hardcore Con - Dead Money

Some people go their whole lives without scamming anyone. And then there's a death in the family. And suddenly they start SCAMMING like there's no tomorrow. More at JohnathanWalton.com Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Episode 4

EP 4 - Hardcore Con - The Homeless Billionaire

A homeless man walks into a bar and scams a waitress out of $70,000. This is not the setup to a joke. This actually happened to a woman named Glenda Toews. And she wrote two books about it 'Spinning on a Barstool' and 'Spun' - you can get your copies here: https://glendatoews.com/ Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Season 4 Trailer

Preview: Hardcore Con Ep 2 - Simon Says

Hollywood actress Brittnay Murphy falls madly in love with a professional con artist. And it literally kills her. And I'll explain exactly how on the next episode of Hardcore Con. More at JohnathanWalton.com Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
21 Jul

Introducing 'The Knife: When Trust Becomes a Trap'

The Knife is a weekly true crime podcast from journalist/producers Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton. It's a show about people who’ve been dropped into a story they didn't start, but are left to finish. In-depth interviews take the listener behind the punchy headlines to hear what really happened from the people who lived it. The Knife reveals the ripple effect of crime. Through empathetic, solution-oriented journalism, Hannah and Patia find the untold stories of people who’ve been touched by crime. They’re not breaking news or solving cases, they’re cutting to the heart of the experience through gripping, first-person storytelling. Ashlee and Kristal join us from Perth, Australia, to discuss their mother Donna Nelson's case. In January 2023, their 58-year-old mother was arrested in Tokyo on international drug-smuggling charges. Right away, they suspected the man Donna had been dating online. Together, Ashlee and Kristal share their family’s heartbreaking story, their ongoing fight for justice, and the warning signs of the elder drug mule scam. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Thought provoking narratives. Unforgettable characters. Life changing journeys. From 'Cocaine Air' to 'The Quarterback and The Con Artist' to 'The Handyman of West Texas' Johnathan Walton unearths astounding, untold stories and weaves them into incredible tales of love, loss and the ultimate triumph of the human spirit.

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Johnathan Walton
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42
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4
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