Best Matthew Shaer Podcasts (2024)

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Listen Now: Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy 5:15

4d ago5:15

5:15

Nancy Brophy fills her novels with romantic betrayals and murder. It’s a far cry from her quiet life in the suburbs, where she and her chef husband, Dan, are living out their golden years. But when Dan is shot dead, Nancy finds herself at the center of a murder case that could be ripped from the pages of her novels. From Wondery, this is a story ab…

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Listen Now: Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy 5:15

4d ago5:15

5:15

Nancy Brophy fills her novels with romantic betrayals and murder. It’s a far cry from her quiet life in the suburbs, where she and her chef husband, Dan, are living out their golden years. But when Dan is shot dead, Nancy finds herself at the center of a murder case that could be ripped from the pages of her novels. From Wondery, this is a story ab…

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Listen Now: White Devil, from Campside Media 5:20

18d ago5:20

5:20

Shootings are not unusual in Belize. Shootings of cops are. When a wealthy woman – married into one of the most powerful families in Belize – is found on a pier late at night, next to a body, it becomes the country’s biggest news story in a generation. But in this tiny tropical oasis, the only English speaking country in Central America, nothing is…

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Listen Now: “Something Was Wrong” 8:03

19d ago8:03

8:03

Imagine falling in love with the perfect partner—charming, caring, handsome, successful and utterly captivating. But what if that love was nothing more than an elaborate con orchestrated by your alleged best friend? Sometimes the perfect match can be a dangerous game. Season 20 of Something Was Wrong unravels the chilling story of a group of friend…

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Five Shots in the Dark | Escape in the Song | 10 22:07

8M ago22:07

22:07

Music is a central part of how Leon Benson experiences the world around him. Suspect sound designer, Garrett Tiedemann, sits down with Leon to discuss his lifelong musical journey. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Suspect early and ad-free on Wondery Plus. Find Wondery Plus in the Wondery App …

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Five Shots in the Dark | To Be Believed | 9 23:02

9M ago23:02

23:02

After being released from prison, and exonerated on charges of murdering Kasey Schoen, Leon Benson meets for the first time with Kasey’s sister, Kolleen. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Suspect early and ad-free on Wondery Plus. Find Wondery Plus in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Pleas…

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Gone Hunting | She Was In My Head | 7 37:59

9M ago37:59

37:59

Jennifer Portman speaks to two experts with very different views of Denise. Former FBI profiler Candice DeLong, host of Killer Psyche, and Professor Jane Monckton-Smith, a leading researcher into coercive control. Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetterHelp: Try BetterHelp.com/OverMy to get 10% off your first month! See Privacy Policy at http…

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Gone Hunting | It’s Gotta Be Eve | 6 56:59

9M ago56:59

56:59

The prosecution lay out their version of what happened to Mike Williams all those years ago. But can their star witness be trusted? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Gone Hunting | Three Trees | 5 37:57

9M ago37:57

37:57

As prosecutors close in, a desperate plot takes shape in prison. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/americanscandal Please support us by supporting our sponsors! BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/OverMy today to get 10% off your first month! See Privacy Pol…

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Gone Hunting | Did You Say Any Prayers? | 4 39:30

9M ago39:30

39:30

Denise has a terrifying encounter. It leads to a choice she never expected to face. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health or domestic violence, here are some additional resources: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 National Domestic Violence Hotline call 1-8…

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Five Shots in the Dark | Rebirth | 8 34:24

10M ago34:24

34:24

The paperwork has been filed, an alternate suspect identified. But without any indication that Leon will be released from prison, Lara and her team begin to lose hope – until suddenly, everything is tipped on its head. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Suspect early and ad-free on Wondery Plus.…

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Gone Hunting | A Beautiful Wedding | 3 32:44

10M ago32:44

32:44

Mike’s wife Denise begins to move on with her life, but a friend from her past makes an unexpected appearance. If you or someone you know is experiencing intimate partner violence, here are some additional resources. For the National Domestic Violence Hotline call 1-800-799-7233 or visit thehotline.org to chat with someone live at any time. See Pri…

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Gone Hunting | Tell That To The Alligators | 2 27:18

10M ago27:18

27:18

A fisherman makes a disturbing discovery. Could it hold the key to what happened to Mike? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Gone Hunting | The Eyes Have It | 1 37:43

10M ago37:43

37:43

Mike and Denise Williams have a picture perfect life. Until one cold December day Mike goes hunting, and never returns. Now the authorities battle the elements to find him before it’s too late. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Five Shots in the Dark | Gatorville | 7 30:43

10M ago30:43

30:43

To prove that Leon is innocent, Lara and her team attempt to discover everything they can about their alternate suspect. But after every possible lead is exhausted, they are forced to make the only decision left to them: Meeting the suspect face to face. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Suspec…

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Five Shots in the Dark | Unwritten Rules | 6 38:00

10M ago38:00

38:00

Leon’s newest attorney, Lara Bazelon, and her students at the Racial Justice Clinic of the University of San Francisco’s Law School, continue to dig through Leon’s case files searching for any new evidence to prove his innocence. Months into their investigation, Lara and one of her students make a discovery that changes everything. Follow Suspect: …

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Five Shots in the Dark | Fire in the Brain | 5 31:10

10M ago31:10

31:10

While petitioning for clemency nearly a quarter century after his conviction, Leon connects with a wrongful incarceration advocate who believes his case could be overturned. But in order to exonerate him, Leon needs to find a good attorney to stand by his side. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to…

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Five Shots in the Dark | How the Game is Played | 4 34:34

10M ago34:34

34:34

With a retrial looming, Leon faces mounting pressure to strengthen his defense. He enlists the help of Jimmy Hendrix, a skilled private investigator known for persuading even the most reluctant alibi witnesses to come forward. Unfortunately, an ill-fated decision from the defense undercuts Hendrix's hard work. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark…

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Five Shots in the Dark | Green To The System | 3 36:45

11M ago36:45

36:45

As Leon maintains his innocence, he hires a defense attorney to help him prepare for his upcoming trial. But the proceedings take a strange turn when his chosen attorney turns out to be the wrong man for the job. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Suspect early and ad-free on Wondery Plus. Find …

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Five Shots in the Dark | Blind Spots | 2 40:40

11M ago40:40

40:40

In the days following his murder, Kasey’s family grieves his death as police begin rounding up witnesses and suspects. After conducting an array of interviews of residents, police focus their investigation on a local drug dealer named Leon Benson. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Suspect early…

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Five Shots in the Dark | Memory Palace | 1 35:03

11M ago35:03

35:03

On a misty August night in 1998, a young man named Kasey Schoen was shot in downtown Indianapolis. Now – 24 years later – attorney, Lara Bazelon, reopens the case and uncovers a botched investigation based almost entirely on the memories of two eyewitness testimonies. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can li…

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Introducing Suspect Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark 3:10

12M ago3:10

3:10

Leon Benson spent 24 years in an Indiana state prison for the 1998 murder of a young man named Kasey Schoen. His conviction hinged on the testimony of two eyewitnesses – but what if their memories turned out to be wrong? And what if the people who knew what really happened had never been allowed to speak? Suspect Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark is…

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Introducing Suspect Season 2: Vanished in the Snow 2:55

1+ y ago2:55

2:55

For nearly three and a half decades, the disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews was a mystery – a riddle neither authorities nor her family members could solve. The residents of her cloistered Colorado hometown had scoured every inch of prairie. The President of the United States appealed to journalists to help. Jonelle’s smiling face was pr…

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Joe vs Carole | Etan Frankel on creating the world of “Joe vs. Carole” | 13 39:29

2y ago39:29

39:29

Robert Moor talks with Etan Frankel, the Executive Producer, showrunner, and writer, tasked with adapting “Joe vs. Carole” for the screen. The pair talk about class dynamics, what Gossip Girl, Friday Night Lights and Shameless have in common with Joe Exotic and how brie and champagne drew Etan to Carole Baskin. “Joe vs. Carole” the TV series based …

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Joe vs Carole | Kate McKinnon on Becoming Carole Baskin | 12 15:07

2y ago15:07

15:07

Robert Moor talks with actor Kate McKinnon about what drew her to the role of Carole Baskin. The two discuss how she found humor in such a dark story and what makes a cat person a cat person. "Joe vs. Carole” the TV series based on the second season of Over My Dead Body is now out on Peacock. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…

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Joe vs Carole | John Cameron Mitchell on Becoming Joe Exotic | 11 38:45

2+ y ago38:45

38:45

Robert Moor talks with actor John Cameron Mitchell about what it was like to step into Joe Exotic’s cowboy boots for “Joe vs. Carole”. The two discuss the effects of Tiger King mania, how Mitchell nailed the Joe Exotic accent and how a pair of ass-less chaps may just have won him the role. The TV series based on the second season of Over My Dead Bo…

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Reporting Suspect | 10 39:51

2+ y ago39:51

39:51

What happens next in the Arpana Jinaga murder case? Matt Shaer speaks with Matt Baglio, the host of the Wondery series Over My Dead Body: Fox Lake about what the series tells us about the American criminal justice system, what it felt like to visit the Valley View apartments and which interview was the most challenging. Support us by supporting our…

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Haunted | 9 33:21

2+ y ago33:21

33:21

Matt and the reporting team visit the various prime suspects again, including one person who did not expect to see them. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Redux | 8 46:56

2+ y ago46:56

46:56

With the arrival of a verdict, the legal team turns to Seattle’s most famous rapper, Macklemore, to step in and help fight for justice. As the accused enters the end of a decade in jail, a new trial looms. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac…

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The Benefit of the Doubt | 7 56:24

2+ y ago56:24

56:24

After years of waiting, the trial finally begins. Who will the jurors believe? Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Dead Time | 6 41:15

2+ y ago41:15

41:15

Prosecutors file charges, and the accused lands a “bulldog” public defender. Soon, he’ll be questioning the very basis of the investigation. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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The Break | 5 34:24

2+ y ago34:24

34:24

Forensic analysts burrow through complicated DNA evidence using controversial new techniques. Whether it’s tips from a psychic or making sense of the DNA, clear answers are still hard to come by. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s…

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The Old Ways | 4 42:04

2+ y ago42:04

42:04

Photos from the party give investigators a new lead: a party attendee who was a stranger to nearly everyone at the Valley View that night. What the police uncover make him the new prime suspect. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se…

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Introducing Over My Dead Body: Fox Lake 2:07

2+ y ago2:07

2:07

A small town cop known as “GI Joe” is gunned down in a swamp in the summer of 2015 and quickly becomes a martyr in the national media. But when a dogged investigator and his team set out to get justice, they uncover unsettling secrets about Joe, the local police department, and the village of Fox Lake. From Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Do…

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Persons of Interest | 3 37:49

3y ago37:49

37:49

The investigators weave the evidence into a tapestry of potential suspects. It could be anyone from a friend from Arpana’s motorcycle club to her next door neighbor. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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The Girl Upstairs | 2 38:09

3y ago38:09

38:09

Arpana’s father hasn’t heard from her in days, so he asks a friend to check on her. What the friend finds will trouble him for years. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Halloween Party | 1 34:21

3y ago34:21

34:21

The residents of the Valley View apartments organize a big costume party. Strangers come together. They argue and fight. They dance and drink. At times the party veers out of control. And when they wake up the next morning, one resident is dead. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr…

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Introducing: Suspect 2:41

3y ago2:41

2:41

An apartment complex hosts a big Halloween party with themed rooms and costumed partygoers. By the end of the night one of the party’s hosts is murdered. And the partygoers are the main suspects in the eyes of the police: was it the guy in the devil mask, the guy dressed as Jesus, the bank robber, the construction worker? As a complex investigation…

5+ y ago2:18

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"Tally", the first season of Over My Dead Body, premieres on Valentine's Day All episodes are available now. You can binge the series, including exclusive seasons and bonus episodes, ad-free on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription. Join Wondery+ here: https://wondery.app.link/overmydeadbody See …

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