26 episodes
Unmasking A Killer HLN
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4.4 • 624 Ratings
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From HLN Original Series, a true crime podcast obsessed with cracking the forty year mystery of California's most prolific serial murderer - the Golden State Killer. Who is he? Where did he go? Why did he stop? And is he still alive? With evidence suggesting the latter, in 2016 the FBI reopened the case - making the investigation hotter than ever. Based on the HLN television series, the weekly podcast will examine the newest theories and FBI evidence with exclusive guests tied to the crimes - bringing listeners one step closer to finding one of the nation's most dangerous predators. Watch HLN starting Sunday, March 18 at 9pm ET/PT for more of Unmasking A Killer.
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Introducing: The James Brown Mystery
The Circus Singer
In 2017, CNN reporter Thomas Lake receives a phone call from a circus singer who tells a wild, hard-to-believe story: James Brown didn’t die of natural causes in 2006; instead the Godfather of Soul was murdered. After months of calls from the circus singer, Lake decides to fly to Chicago to meet Jacque Hollander in person. There Jacque proves her connection to James Brown and shows Lake a videotape of a polygraph test she took in 1995 that was administered by a former FBI agent.
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Introducing: Very Scary People
After Ron DeFeo Jr. finds his parents and younger siblings dead in their Amityville, New York, home, police begin to search for the killer. Host Donnie Wahlberg and local journalist Joel Martin revisit that horrific evening in 1974, the crime scene and the investigation — all in hopes of answering a question heavy on residents’ minds: “Who would murder an entire family in the dead of night?”
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Introducing "The Plot Thickens"
Peter Bogdanovich was a young cinephile who quickly rose to become one of Hollywood's top directors. But he soon found himself a victim of jealousy, hubris, public scorn – and a devastating crime. Now, he looks back on a life of fame and failure, and through it all, an enduring love of the movies. A new seven-part documentary podcast from Turner Classic Movies. Subscribe today!
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Introducing "Down the Hill: The Delphi Murders"
Abby and Libby - two young girls murdered. Investigators are searching for the killer using their biggest clue: a recording of his voice from one of the victims' phones ordering the girls Down the Hill. Almost three years later, it's a mystery that still haunts the small town of Delphi, Indiana...and the police say the killer may walk among them.To learn more about how HLN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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The Golden State Killer Case: Theory vs Fact
"Unmasking A Killer" Supervising Producer Todd Lindsey, who's been researching and investigating the Golden State Killer case for over 10 years, returns to recap what they got right and what they got wrong when it came to theories regarding the crime spree and the identity of suspected perpetrator, Joseph James DeAngelo. How do the clues, composites, evidence, profiles, and timeline match initial beliefs and suspicions about the possible identity of the prolific and then unknown serial killer versus what law enforcement now know about the man they believe to be the Golden State Killer? Will there be other crimes discovered and attributed to the GSK crime spree? And what questions does Todd have for Mr. DeAngelo should he ever have the opportunity to ask?To learn more about how HLN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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In Defense of The Golden State Killer with San Francisco Deputy Public Defender Kwixaun Maloof
On April 10, 2019, the team prosecuting the Golden State Killer case announced that they would seek the death penalty if suspect Joseph James DeAngelo is convicted of any of the capital crimes for which he's been charged. San Francisco Deputy Public Defender Kwixuan Maloof (who is NOT part of Mr. DeAngelo's defense) joins us to explain how the death penalty changes things for Mr. DeAngelo and his team of public defenders, and offer some insight on why a 100% DNA match to multiple crime scenes may not be the "slam dunk" case that many believe.To learn more about how HLN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
Customer Reviews
Joke is awesome!
I was new to this pod until this weekend and the first review I read was complaining about Joke’s manner of speech. I have now listened to many hours of the pod and I am very impressed with her intelligence, knowledge of the subjects in detail, and ability to ask the very questions I am thinking about. She is great, and could carry the show on her own. I am so tired of the emphasis on perfection in mass media - beauty, youth, perfect speech, wealth - it does not reflect the real world. Joke is a real person and she nails it.
It’s from CNN…sooo facts maybe fake or altered
Is Donnie not wealthy enough that he needs to drop his resume 😂 other than that it’s an old story told MANY times over. The biggest issue is it’s produced/originated by CNN and they have proved to be fungible with facts. So entertainment value only. Or another paycheck for Donnie.
Intriguing case, great interviews.
I’ve been intrigued by this case for a long time and have really appreciated the detailed interviews and reporting in each episode. I think Joke and Biaggio clearly have a great rapport. For the reviewers who commented on Joke’s accent, please, I would challenge them to speak even a *sentence* in Joke’s native language, Flemish. I would wager that most of the commenters don’t speak a second language at all. Her command of English is pretty darn impressive.