54 episodes

When LA screenwriter Gary Devore mysteriously disappears in the summer of 1997, weird coincidences lead family and friends to believe he may have been a victim of foul play -- possibly because of his mysterious ties to the CIA. Gary was on the way home from finishing his latest script, which was allegedly going to be based in part on real events that occurred during the American invasion of Panama, and that script vanished along with him and his vehicle. In Season 5 of Witnessed: Fade to Black, host Josh Dean — along with journalist Evan Wright and producer Megan Donis — investigates one of the most infamous cases in Hollywood history, revealing at the same time the incredible rise of CIA influence in the film and TV industry.


Witnessed: Fade to Black is part of The Binge—a new podcast channel from Sony Music Entertainment. Subscribe now to unlock all shows on The Binge - All Episodes. All at Once... and you’ll be the first to access Fade to Black as soon as it drops on November 1, 2023.

A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production, in association with Stowaway Entertainment.

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Witnessed: Fade to Black The Binge

    • True Crime
    • 4.1 • 94 Ratings

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When LA screenwriter Gary Devore mysteriously disappears in the summer of 1997, weird coincidences lead family and friends to believe he may have been a victim of foul play -- possibly because of his mysterious ties to the CIA. Gary was on the way home from finishing his latest script, which was allegedly going to be based in part on real events that occurred during the American invasion of Panama, and that script vanished along with him and his vehicle. In Season 5 of Witnessed: Fade to Black, host Josh Dean — along with journalist Evan Wright and producer Megan Donis — investigates one of the most infamous cases in Hollywood history, revealing at the same time the incredible rise of CIA influence in the film and TV industry.


Witnessed: Fade to Black is part of The Binge—a new podcast channel from Sony Music Entertainment. Subscribe now to unlock all shows on The Binge - All Episodes. All at Once... and you’ll be the first to access Fade to Black as soon as it drops on November 1, 2023.

A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production, in association with Stowaway Entertainment.

Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    Fade to Black | 1. Pumping Pure Adrenaline

    Fade to Black | 1. Pumping Pure Adrenaline

    On the way home from a writing trip in New Mexico, screenwriter Gary Devore disappears in the California desert. After a mysterious last call home, in which he tells his wife Wendy that he’s “pumping pure adrenaline” - she begins to suspect foul play.



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    A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production.



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    • 43 min
    Fade to Black I 2. Crocodile Tears

    Fade to Black I 2. Crocodile Tears

    After a visit from a CIA officer claiming to be Gary’s friend, Wendy starts to wonder: Who was Gary Devore and could he have been leading a double life? The search continues as friends, family, and even Hollywood action stars form their own search party.



    Unlock all episodes of Witnessed: Fade to Black, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free.



    Just click ‘Subscribe’ on the top of the Witnessed show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts.



    A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production.

    Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts.
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    • 46 min
    Fade to Black I 3. Panama!

    Fade to Black I 3. Panama!

    We delve into the script Gary was writing when he disappeared—The Big Steal—set during the US invasion of Panama. What can this script tell us about Gary’s connection to the CIA? And could it be the key to his baffling disappearance?



    Unlock all episodes of Witnessed: Fade to Black, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free.



    Just click ‘Subscribe’ on the top of the Witnessed show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts.



    A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production.



    Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts.
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    • 46 min
    Fade to Black I 4. Show Me A Body

    Fade to Black I 4. Show Me A Body

    After a year-long disappearance with no leads, Gary’s SUV and skeletonized corpse are discovered in a California aqueduct.



    Unlock all episodes of Witnessed: Fade to Black, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Just click ‘Subscribe’ on the top of the Witnessed show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts.



    A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production.



    Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts.
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    • 49 min
    Fade to Black I 5. Death Is The Most That Can Happen

    Fade to Black I 5. Death Is The Most That Can Happen

    As authorities close their case on Gary Devore, Wendy is plagued by unanswered questions: Why are Gary’s hands missing from his corpse? Is this really his body? Or was this all staged to quiet Wendy and the case?



    Unlock all episodes of Witnessed: Fade to Black, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free.



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    A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production.



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    • 53 min
    Fade to Black | 6. Never Ending Story

    Fade to Black | 6. Never Ending Story

    How did the disappearance of Gary Devore take such a conspiratorial turn on the internet? And where did these alternative theories originate? Discover how memory and trauma color the truth behind the story and disappearance.

    A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production.

    Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts.

Customer Reviews

4.1 out of 5
94 Ratings

94 Ratings

Jula53 ,

Great podcasts

I enjoyed listening to each podcast. I feel sad that the murderer in the Season 4 series was never found. Each series was different to the next for me that’s what made it interesting

Whirlowdale ,

Draws you in for sure

Loved this - drama, intrigue and tense plus a great unfolding story. Loved it.

Thomas Triton ,

Vocal Fried Ears

Well written and an interesting subject, definitely above average. I love a southern accent but that vocal fry at the end of every sentence is fingernails down a blackboard. It’s a podcast, audio only. Why did nobody say anything during recording?

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