19 episodes

On January 13, 2020, four bodies were found inside a home in Celebration, Florida – a small community near Disney World. The bodies were those of Megan Todt, 42, a stay-at-home mom, yoga instructor, and former physical therapist, and her children, Alek Todt, 13, Tyler Todt, 11, and Zoe Todt, 4. They had all been drugged with Benadryl and Megan, Alek, Tyler, and Breezy, the family’s dog, had been stabbed. According to the medical examiner, they had been dead for weeks. Tony Todt, Megan’s husband and the children’s father, was found inside the home with their bodies. He was arrested and charged with murder. This podcast explores every facet of this case, from Tony’s violent family history to the FBI investigation surrounding Tony’s healthcare fraud, the murders themselves, and Tony’s revelations, and accusations, from jail. It also will follow the case through Tony Todt’s trial.

Produced by The Day.

Looking For The Todt Family The Day

    • True Crime

On January 13, 2020, four bodies were found inside a home in Celebration, Florida – a small community near Disney World. The bodies were those of Megan Todt, 42, a stay-at-home mom, yoga instructor, and former physical therapist, and her children, Alek Todt, 13, Tyler Todt, 11, and Zoe Todt, 4. They had all been drugged with Benadryl and Megan, Alek, Tyler, and Breezy, the family’s dog, had been stabbed. According to the medical examiner, they had been dead for weeks. Tony Todt, Megan’s husband and the children’s father, was found inside the home with their bodies. He was arrested and charged with murder. This podcast explores every facet of this case, from Tony’s violent family history to the FBI investigation surrounding Tony’s healthcare fraud, the murders themselves, and Tony’s revelations, and accusations, from jail. It also will follow the case through Tony Todt’s trial.

Produced by The Day.

    Bonus: Interview with a Juror

    Bonus: Interview with a Juror

    Manny Lozada was a member of the jury that convicted Tony Todt. He speaks about the trauma of seeing the images entered into evidence and explains the temporary deadlock.

    • 22 min
    Episode 14 - A Destroyer of Worlds

    Episode 14 - A Destroyer of Worlds

    In the series finale, the trial comes to a sudden, and somewhat strange, conclusion. The content of the family's alleged suicide note is revealed, and we hear one last time from some of the people whose lives have been touched by this tragedy.
    To see the printed note that was entered into evidence at the trial, visit https://www.theday.com/local-news/20220726/looking-for-the-todt-family-podcast-finale-to-focus-on-suicide-note/

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Episode 13 - Tony Takes the Stand

    Episode 13 - Tony Takes the Stand

    On day three of the trial, Tony is the only witness called to testify in his defense. He gets emotional when speaking about his family, and he gets angry when pressed by the prosecution during cross-examination.

    • 50 min
    Episode 12 - The Confession

    Episode 12 - The Confession

    Police in Florida announced more than two years ago that Anthony Todt had confessed to killing his family. On day two of the trial, we finally get to hear what Tony told police in January of 2020.

    • 42 min
    Episode 11 - Florida v. Anthony J. Todt

    Episode 11 - Florida v. Anthony J. Todt

    After a two-year wait, the murder trial of Tony Todt gets underway at the Osceola County Courthouse in Kissimmee, Florida. Todt was accused of killing his wife Megan, their children Alek, Tyler and Zoe, and the family dog Breezy.

    • 34 min
    Sten and Taylor answer your questions

    Sten and Taylor answer your questions

    We asked you to send us your questions about the case, and you sent us quite a few. Sten and Taylor talk about what we know, what we don't know, and how reporting on this story affected them.
     
    If you have a question, send us a voice memo or an email at todtpodcast@theday.com.

    • 57 min

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