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'Monster: BTK', the newest installment in the 'Monster' franchise, reveals the true story of the Wichita, Kansas serial killer who murdered at least 10 people between 1974 and 1991. Known by the moniker, BTK – Bind Torture Kill, his notoriety was bolstered by the taunting letters he sent to police, and the chilling phone calls he made to media outlets. BTK's identity was finally revealed in 2005 to the shock of his family, his community, and the world. He was the serial killer next door. Fro ...
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Ken Tekiela was a celebrated Chicago firefighter and a loving father of two who led a secret double life as a hitman for the Chicago mafia. Is it even possible to keep a life of crime hidden from your wife and kids for two decades? Yes, it is. I know because Ken is my father. In 2013, after a lifetime of deception, he broke down and told me everything, and our whole world changed… CROOK COUNTY is the shocking true-crime podcast about my father's rise through the ranks of the legendary organi ...
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From the producers of Up and Vanished, Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts present, 'Atlanta Monster.' This true crime podcast tells the story of one of the city’s darkest secrets, The Atlanta Child Murders. Nearly 40 years after these horrific crimes, many questions still remain. Host Payne Lindsey aims to find truth and provide closure, reexamining the disappearance and murder of over 25 African American children and young adults.
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From the producers of Up and Vanished, Sworn pulls back the curtain on the criminal justice system, exposing the untold stories and hard truths behind major cases. Host Philip Holloway, a defense attorney and former prosecutor with a background in law enforcement, not only digs into the legal aspects of these cases but the emotional consequences of their outcomes.
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Between 1971 and 1972, six black girls went missing in the Washington D.C. area. Their bodies were discarded alongside DC freeways. And their killer was never found. The media dubbed him “The Freeway Phantom.” From iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV, a new podcast reinvestigates the 50 year old unsolved murders of these young girls. Journalist and Public Radio veteran Celeste Headlee (NPR, PBS, TEDx) examines old case files and interviews the investigators and family members who are still haun ...
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From Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts, 'Monster: The Zodiac Killer' dives into one of the most notorious, unsolved serial killing sprees in history. Despite sketches, cyphers and taunting letters to the press, the question still remains: who is the Zodiac? While you're here, don't forget to listen to Season 1, 'Atlanta Monster', which tells the true story of one of Atlanta’s darkest secrets, almost 40 years later.
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From iHeartRadio and TenderfootTV, ‘Monster: DC Sniper’ reinvestigates the beltway sniper attacks. This true crime podcast places the listener in Montgomery County, Maryland on October 2nd, 2002 when an unidentified sniper began randomly killing people going about their daily lives. Host Tony Harris traces what investigators, journalists and the public learned from the first shot until the last and ultimately asks the question: Does the person convicted of these crimes ever deserve a second ...
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In the 80s and 90s, a serial killer, pedophile, and kidnapper, Marc Dutroux, terrorized the country of Belgium. His unspeakable crimes and the incompetence or unwillingness of law enforcement agencies to stop him brought the entire country of Belgium to the brink of revolution. With hundreds of thousands taking to the streets in protest. Le Monstre will tell the story of these crimes and their aftermath, known as the Dutroux Affair, in an attempt to address unanswered questions, and to hopef ...
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Imagine you were a fly on the wall at a dinner between the mafia, the CIA, and the KGB. That’s where this unprecedented story begins. A journey through the dark world of Russian intelligence where, for the first time, a professed “sex spy” tells her story. All of it. Host Neil Strauss (Rolling Stone, The New York Times) brings listeners into the dangerous world of sexpionage, where enemies of the State are not the only victims. So too are the spies themselves, brainwashed to believe that the ...
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What happens when you immerse yourself in true crime, night after night, digging deeper into the lives of serial killers? What are the consequences to a person's psyche? From iHeartRadio and TenderfootTV comes a new podcast about twisted serial killers and one man's journey through their stories.
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In a coroner’s report, the word “undetermined” is used to describe the cause or manner of death when there’s insufficient evidence to lend a more specific classification. In 2019, Jessica Easterly Durning went missing from her New Orleans home; her body was found days later, just two and a half blocks away. Her death was classified as undetermined, but due to evidence of foul play, her friends and family believe someone played a role in her suspicious disappearance. Investigative journalist ...
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According to the official story, on April 4th, 1968, a lone gunman assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. That man, James Earl Ray, pled guilty and for most people the case was closed. The MLK Tapes, a new true crime podcast from the creators of Atlanta Monster and Monster: DC Sniper, explores rare recordings of eye-witness testimony and new interviews with people who were there to reveal the true story of the plot to kill Dr. King.
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On July 27th, 1996, a domestic terrorist bombed the Summer Olympic Games held in Atlanta, GA. While the FBI and the media fixated on the wrong man, the bomber planned his next, more overtly political attacks on 2 abortion clinics and a gay nightclub. The bomber would later be identified as a dedicated soldier in the white-supremacist Christian Identity Movement. Through the lens of these 4 bombings, and the victims left to pick up the pieces, Flashpoint explores America's greatest threat, th ...
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When Shapearl Wells's son Courtney is found outside a Chicago police station with a fatal bullet wound, Shapearl immediately distrusts the official narrative. So she launches her own investigation into her son’s murder and teams up with journalists from the Invisible Institute to confront the cops and find the truth about Courtney's death. Somebody explores the racial disparities and turbulent relationship between law enforcement and citizens in one of America’s largest cities. A co-producti ...
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Up and Vanished host and creator Payne Lindsey wants to talk you to death in his first “true crime” talk show (that may or may not actually be about true crime). Pull up a chair as Payne and guests talk about all things crime, life, mystery and fun. From Tenderfoot TV and iHeartRadio comes a new weekly series, Talking to Death. Take a listen… odds are, you won’t die.
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Back in 2019, sisters Rasha Pecoraro and Yvette Gentile revealed the true story of their dark family history in the hit podcast Root of Evil. Now, Pecoraro and Gentile are back with Facing Evil, a new weekly true crime show which focuses on different but equally resonant stories.
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4x nominee and WINNER at the 2024 Ambie Awards. Host Simon Kent Fung explores the life of Alana Chen, a 24-year-old woman who disappeared from Boulder, Colorado in 2019. Alana left behind two dozen journals chronicling a deep faith, love of fashion, and dream of becoming a nun. She also harbored a secret. At 14, she confessed to her priest that she was attracted to women and was instructed not to tell her parents. Over the next seven years, Alana covertly received conversion therapy which ...
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Ken's new civilian life has a fiery collision with the underworld resulting in death and destruction. A life full of secrets takes its toll on the family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts
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Like the old saying goes, “Just when I think I’m out, they pull me back in!”, Ken achieves his goal of becoming a firefighter and paramedic and negotiates his way out of the outfit, but he soon realizes that life as a civilian isn’t as clean as he hoped it would be. Ken and Holly restart their relationship and settle down in the quiet suburbs to tr…
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Kenny witnesses American Airlines Flight 191 crashing out of O’Hare Airport killing everyone on board and reveals a newfound purpose. Things take a dark turn when a girl disappears and Ken takes matters into his own hands. The Turf Wars rage in the streets of Chicago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Producers Gnoems Griffin and Jesse Funk meet with Susan in Wichita. Together they visit key locations in the BTK story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV
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We meet a new mafia boss who gives Ken orders for his first hit. Ken's twin brother Rich shares stories of their troubled youth. Ken discovers a new hobby that helps him cope with his demons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts
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Monsters, Mobsters, and Murder– Welcome to Crook County
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For over 20 years, Ken Tekiela was a celebrated firefighter, husband, and father of two —but he led a secret, double life as a hitman for the Chicago mob. When the truth came out, it destroyed his family. Now, his son Kyle, host of Crook County, is left to pick up the pieces. Crook County is the shocking true crime podcast about Kenny “The Kid” Tek…
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For over 20 years, Ken Tekiela was a celebrated firefighter, husband, and father of two —but he led a secret, double life as a hitman for the Chicago mob. When the truth came out, it destroyed his family. Now, his son Kyle, host of Crook County, is left to pick up the pieces. Crook County is the shocking true crime podcast about Kenny “The Kid” Tek…
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For over 20 years, Ken Tekiela was a celebrated firefighter, husband, and father of two —but he led a secret, double life as a hitman for the Chicago mob. When the truth came out, it destroyed his family. Now, his son Kyle, host of Crook County, is left to pick up the pieces. Crook County is the shocking true crime podcast about Kenny “The Kid” Tek…
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For over 20 years, Ken Tekiela was a celebrated firefighter, husband, and father of two —but he led a secret, double life as a hitman for the Chicago mob. When the truth came out, it destroyed his family. Now, his son Kyle, host of Crook County, is left to pick up the pieces. Crook County is the shocking true crime podcast about Kenny “The Kid” Tek…
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For over 20 years, Ken Tekiela was a celebrated firefighter, husband, and father of two —but he led a secret, double life as a hitman for the Chicago mob. When the truth came out, it destroyed his family. Now, his son Kyle, host of Crook County, is left to pick up the pieces. Crook County is the shocking true crime podcast about Kenny “The Kid” Tek…
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The Secret Double Life of a Hitman– Welcome to Crook County
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If you enjoyed To Die For we think you'll want to check out Tenderfoot TV's latest podcast, Crook County. For over 20 years, Ken Tekiela was a celebrated firefighter, husband, and father of two —but he led a secret, double life as a hitman for the Chicago mob. When the truth came out, it destroyed his family. Now, his son Kyle, host of Crook County…
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Ken settles into his new life in The Outfit. We meet the working girls and some more mafia goons, and learn the ins and outs of how a house of prostitution is run. A robbery at the club puts Kenny in The Outfit’s crosshairs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts
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The Secret Double Life of a Hitman– Welcome to Crook County
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For over 20 years, Ken Tekiela was a celebrated firefighter, husband, and father of two —but he led a secret, double life as a hitman for the Chicago mob. When the truth came out, it destroyed his family. Now, his son Kyle, host of Crook County, is left to pick up the pieces. Crook County is the shocking true crime podcast about Kenny “The Kid” Tek…
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Ken walks us through his current day-to-day as he attempts to atone for his life of crime. Then we dive back into the past to his first years inside the mob -- dealing drugs and helping with collections. We meet to a few key mafia characters like “Old Man” Genarro, the Chop Shop King. Kenny gets his first big promotion. See omnystudio.com/listener …
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Crook County: The Secret Double Life of a Mafia Hitman
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For over 20 years, Ken Tekiela was a celebrated firefighter, husband, and father of two —but he led a secret, double life as a hitman for the Chicago mob. When the truth came out, it destroyed his family. Now, his son Kyle, host of Crook County, is left to pick up the pieces. Crook County is the shocking true crime podcast about Kenny “The Kid” Tek…
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With the help of some old home videos, Kyle embarks on a journey to the past to uncover the family secret and try to pick up the pieces of a broken home. Kyle's mom, Holly, tells the harrowing story of an idyllic family destined to fall apart, and the exact moment where everything changed. Kyle's brother, Kory, reveals the violent relationship he h…
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Meet Kenny “The Kid”, a Chicago mafia soldier and hitman for nearly 25 years. After hearing a brutal firsthand account of a mafia hit, we learn how and why Kenny was recruited as 17 year old kid, explore the history of the legendary Chicago Outfit, and reveal a devastating truth that reverberates to this very day. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…
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50 Years of BTK with Larry Hatteberg [bonus]
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Susan and Larry Hatteberg reflect on their time covering the BTK story at KAKE TV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV
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Rader faces justice. But his capture provides little solace or closure to his victims. Years later, Rader reveals that there are more murders that no one ever discovered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV
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Dennis Rader prepares to stand trial for his many crimes. But he's staying quiet. How will he plead on the stand? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV
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The true identity of BTK is finally revealed to the public. His name: Dennis Rader. Who is this man? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV
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It's 2004. BTK has made his presence known once more. He threatens to kill yet again. Will he do it? Or will police capture him first? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV
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An inside look into the final episodes of 'Monster: BTK.' Which are available early with a subscription to iHeart True Crime +. Or, you can wait for the episodes to release wide, every Monday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV
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For over 20 years he was a celebrated firefighter, living a secret double life as a hitman for the Chicago mob. Who is Ken Tekiela? He's my father, and I didn't know any of this until now. Crook County premieres February 11th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts
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Welcome to Crook County, a den of thieves, where a celebrated firefighter, husband and loving father led a secret double life as a hitman for the legendary organized crime syndicate, the Chicago Outfit. A secret that shattered his family. From Tenderfoot TV and iHeart Podcasts, Crook County is coming February 11th. See omnystudio.com/listener for p…
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The Tragic Death of Lauren McCluskey (Truer Crime)
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University of Utah student Lauren McCluskey reported harassment from her ex—but her pleas for help were ignored, leading to tragic consequences. From Tenderfoot TV, Truer Crime investigates the deadly cost of inaction. New episodes every Monday here—don’t miss it! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacy…
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BTK has killed again. But then, unexpectedly, he stops. Until years later, when he can longer hold it in any longer. He must be known. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV
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The killer has become BTK. But he must also maintain his facade as a normal family man. Can he reconcile his inner Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV
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A botched murder plan leads the killer to an unsuspecting door. Inside, the killer does something he can never undo. Later, he brags about his deeds in taunting letters to the police and media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV
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The killer strikes again. This time, he stalks a young college student. His methods improve, but not without some failure. He reconsiders his choices. But realizes it's too late. It's time to double down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV
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The killer's face comes to light. This is not who we were expecting. How did this man become a ruthless murderer? And who else did he kill? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV
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January 1974. Four members of a family are killed in their home in Wichita, Kansas. Investigators are mystified. Nothing like this has ever happened before in Wichita. Little did they know, this was just the beginning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV
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This is Monster: BTK. The first two episodes are available on January 13th. And listen to the first six episodes, completely ad-free, with an iHeart True Crime+ subscription. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV
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Jason Flom | Wrongful Convictions, Death Row and Rock and Roll (RE-RELEASE)
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Payne and team are hard at work investigating a new case on Up and Vanished: In the Midnight Sun. In the meantime, please enjoy this Re-Released episode with Jason Flom. He is a renowned music industry executive, entrepreneur, and advocate for criminal justice reform. As the CEO of Lava Records, he has been instrumental in the success of numerous a…
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Jeremy Corbell | UAP, Disclosure and Filmmaking (RE-RELEASE)
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Jeremy Corbell, an acclaimed investigative filmmaker known for his deep dives into the world of the unexplained and extraordinary. Jeremy takes us on a journey through his experiences in documenting and unraveling UFO phenomena and other mysteries that lie on the fringes of science and understanding. He shares fascinating stories from his investiga…
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In this bonus episode, go Inside Flashpoint with host & creator Cole Locascio and Executive Producer Doug Matejka for a behind-the-mic look at what went into making the show. The story in Flashpoint is both universal and incredibly personal for our host - dive in to Inside Flashpoint and discover the challenges he grappled with in telling this stor…
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Maggie Freleng | Journalism, Serial Killers and Podcasting (RE-RELEASE)
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Maggie Freleng is a Pulitzer prize winning journalist and podcast host. Join us as she takes us behind the scenes of her riveting journey through the world of unsolved mysteries and the pursuit of social justice. Known for her fearless deep dives and unyielding dedication, Maggie opens up about the highs and lows of investigative journalism, offeri…
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What does Eric Rudolph and all his senseless violence have to do with our culture today? In this final episode, we unpack what led up to this point and how to navigate a meaningful path forward. Want to dive deeper? Follow @flashpoint_podcast on Instagram. Subscribe to Tenderfoot+ for early access to episodes, ad-free listening, and exclusive bonus…
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MAVS | Music, Inspiration and Creative Process
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In this episode, we sit down with MAVS (Makeup and Vanity Set), the composer and musician behind the iconic soundtracks of Tenderfoot TV's podcasts, including Up and Vanished, Atlanta Monster, and High Strange. MAVS opens up about the creative process that has shaped the haunting and cinematic scores integral to each show. From the serendipitous wa…
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The trial, the plea, and the ripple effects over generations for the survivors. Want to dive deeper? Follow @flashpoint_podcast on Instagram. For new releases and updates follow @tenderfoot.tv on social media. Subscribe to Tenderfoot+ for early access to episodes, ad-free listening, and exclusive bonuses - https://tenderfoot.tv/plus/. See omnystudi…
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Rainn Wilson | Spirituality, Acting and Radio Rental (RE-RELEASE)
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Rainn Wilson, widely celebrated for his unforgettable portrayal of Dwight Schrute on "The Office," delves into his multifaceted career, personal growth, and the passions that fuel his creative endeavors. He's an accomplished writer, producer, and a fervent advocate for issues close to his heart. We'll explore his insights into the challenges and tr…
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Five years into this manhunt, he finally makes a mistake. And we take a look back into the not-so-ordinary childhood and coming of age of a homegrown, far-right, religious domestic terrorist. Want to dive deeper? Follow @flashpoint_podcast on Instagram. For new releases and updates follow @tenderfoot.tv on social media. Subscribe to Tenderfoot+ for…
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Tenderfoot TV's Laura Benson takes you inside “To Die For” with host Neil Strauss. Go behind the scenes into the making of the podcast - from Neil’s first discovery of Aliia Roza's unfathomable story to the lengthy and emotional twists and turns that led both Neil and Aliia on a very different journey than either expected. See omnystudio.com/listen…
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