Best Mary Jo Kopechne Podcasts (2024)

The story of Chappaquiddick is not only about Ted Kennedy or Mary Jo Kopechne. It was also about the Boiler Room Girls, the women who were Mary Jo's co-workers -- and her friend. Many theories about what happened that night have been explored in this podcast. And in the final episode of Cover-Up, a mysterious letter reveals new details about the st…

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Ye Shall Seek the Truth 50:39

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Peel back a layer that you think brings you closer to answers about Chappaquiddick, and you find more questions. What to make of the story of a young girl who witnessed an unusual occurrence on the island the night of Ted Kennedy’s car accident. She has never spoken publicly about that moment -- until now. Hear her story, and that of the man who tr…

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Swept Under the Rug 47:30

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The investigation into Chappaquiddick was cloaked in an atmosphere of threats, fear and intimidation. The attempt to have Mary Jo Kopechne’s body exhumed for an autopsy was fought by her parents — and would become their lasting regret. Hear from the experts who testified about Mary Jo’s final moments - and from the last man who tried to find out wh…

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The Secret Keepers 47:42

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President Nixon had been in office nearly seven months at the time of the Chappaquiddick accident but he viewed Ted Kennedy as a potential threat to his political future. So he sent his private investigator to dig up some dirt, a man who may have known more about Chappaquiddick that anyone else. Learn about his secret investigation and hear from on…

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The Family Code 50:42

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Many people say you can’t understand Chappaquiddick unless you understand the effect of Bobby Kennedy’s death on his younger brother, Ted. The same could be said for Mary Jo Kopechne — that you have to understand the effect of Bobby’s death on her. Learn about the two people at the center of the scandal: the man thrust into a position he never expe…

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Joey'll Fix It 47:59

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The weekend of July 18, 1969 was meant to be a special occasion, a reunion for those who worked for Bobby Kennedy’s presidential campaign. But the gathering quickly turned into a night shrouded by secrets and mystery. Hear about the one witness who Ted Kennedy’s team feared the most, and the surprise revelation that turns the Senator’s story on its…

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10 Hours Later 42:10

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A young woman is found dead in Senator Ted Kennedy’s car the morning after he drove off a narrow wooden bridge on the island of Chappaquiddick. Officials on-scene learn the victim is not who they at first feared, and questions arise as to why Ted waited so long before reporting the accident. Plus, a mysterious piece of evidence introduces one of ma…

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Episode 28: Mary Jo Kopechne 1:03:15

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The story of the death of Mary Jo Kopechne on Chappaquiddick Island in 1969 featuring @ColbyAJohnson.

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Introducing Cover-Up 2:39

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A presidential hopeful crashes his car in the middle of the night and leaves a young woman to die. What transpired in the hours after Ted Kennedy’s car went over the bridge in Chappaquiddick changed the course of American history. Nearly 50 years later, everyone has a theory yet no one knows the truth. Follow the investigation and hear from those w…

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Episode 27: North Korea 51:23

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A special episode about @carsonk's trip to North Korea and his thoughts on Otto Warmbier, Matthew Miller and David Sneddon. A part 2 to episode 26

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Episode 26: Otto Warmbier 56:32

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The story of North Korea detainee, Otto Warmbier.

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Ep 25: Ramtha the Enlightened 52:50

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We shoot the breeze about the Ramtha School of Enlightenment in Yelm, WA.

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Episode 24: Waco 55:46

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The story of the Waco Siege in 1993, a recollection that can only be described as dicked up.

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Episode 22: Jonbenet Ramsey 43:22

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The pivotal Jonbenet Ramsey every podcast has. For the 21st anniversary of Jonbenet’s murder, we are telling the convoluted story of what went down.

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Episode 21: Dorothy Scott 36:06

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The story of the disappearance of Dorothy Scott that happened may 28, 1980 in Anaheim, CA.

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Episode 20: Kim Wall 37:27

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The story of Kim Wall and what might have transpired on her time on Peter Madsen’s private submarine.

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Episode 19: Susan Powell 28:28

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The brass tacks version of the Susan and Josh Powell story.

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Episode 18: Kendrick Johnson 41:38

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The story of Kendrick Johnson’s death and the speculation surrounding it. This is the first episode we have edited.

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Episode 17: Girl Scout Murders 33:07

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The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders of 1977

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Episode 16: Betsy Aardsma 28:40

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The story of Betsy Aardsma's murder in '69

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Episode 15: The Silent Twins 31:56

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The story of the silent twins, Jennifer and June Gibbons.

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Episode 14: Breck Bednar 37:28

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*reupload* The story of the murder of Breck Bednar.

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Minisode 2: Blood House 24:44

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The Blood House in Atlanta, GA

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Episode 13: Heaven's Gate 1:04:44

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The story of Marshall Applewhite and Heaven's Gate. *this episode has a glitch that the anchor platform does not have a function to fix, sorry***

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Minisode 1: Phantom Whistler 25:00

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The story of the Phantom Whistler of Louisiana.

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Episode 12: Hinterkaifeck 48:26

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The case at Hinterkaifeck Farm in Barvaria, Germany that took place in 1922.

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Episode 11: Chris Andersen/Paris Dylan 45:08

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Catfishing story of Chris Andersen and Paris Dylan, both catfished by Shelly Chartier pretending to be the other person.

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Episode 10: Papin Sisters 57:56

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The case of the Papin Sisters

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Episode 9: Mark Hoffman 56:40

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The story of Mark Hoffman as told by Marc DeYoung and Vin Diesel.

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Episode 8: Patty Hearst 1:04:40

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The story of Patty Hearst as told by Snow_van and Marc.

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Episode 7: Villisca Axe Murders 1:13:37

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Information on the 1912 murders of the Moore Family in Villisca, Iowa.

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Episode 6: The Jamison Family 51:47

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Information surrounding the disappearance of the Jamison family on October 9, 2009.

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Episode 5: Elisa Lam 48:32

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***Not actually 3 hours long, that's a glitch****Theories and speculation surrounding the disappearance of Canadian college student Elisa Lam on January 31, 2013.

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Episode 3: Paul Swenson 38:36

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Theories and speculation surrounding the disappearance of Paul Heiner Swenson on July 27, 2017. In the episode we assumed his middle name is John and I don't know why. Disregard that.