Best Los Angeles Times Wondery Podcasts (2024)

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Listen Now: Even the Royals 5:02

5h ago5:02

5:02

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. We know the six wives of Henry the eighth as pawns in his hunt for a son. But their lives were so much more than just being the king’s wives. Each episode of Wondery’s podcast Even the Royals pulls back the curtain on royal families, past and present, from all over the world, to show you the d…

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Listen Now: The Spy Who 6:20

4d ago6:20

6:20

These are stories you were never meant to hear. The invisible but vital work of the world’s intelligence services: secret operatives playing to very different rules. The Spy Who, hosted by Indira Varma and Raza Jaffrey, takes you deep inside that shadow world to meet spies who risked everything in the national interest – or, sometimes, their own. L…

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Listen Now: Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy 4:57

25d ago4:57

4:57

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 4:57

26d ago4:57

4:57

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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EPISODE 2: Moscow 14:10

6M ago14:10

14:10

Reporting dire news out of America and at home, Russian news anchor Viktor Antonov attempts to guide his audience through what may be the beginning of the end. Everywhere is a battlefield.‘SIGN OFF’ is a branded podcast from LA Times Studios paid for by Bleecker Street and LD Entertainment in support of the film ‘I.S.S.’ only in theaters January 19…

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EPISODE 1: Minot 15:36

6M ago15:36

15:36

Following a wave of cyber attacks against the U.S., news anchor Maria Mason finds herself at the center of an escalating crisis where the International Space Station emerges as a strategic foothold.‘SIGN OFF’ is a scripted, branded podcast from LA Times Studios paid for by Bleecker Street and LD Entertainment in support of the film ‘I.S.S.’ only in…

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Where to find Episodes 2-7 of The Dating Game Killer 0:42

12M ago0:42

0:42

The Dating Game Killer has moved. You can listen to all seven episodes ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app, or you can listen on Amazon Music with your Prime Membership: Wondery.fm/TDGK_WTLTN See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-…

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Introducing 'Foretold' 8:34

1y ago8:34

8:34

"Foretold" is the newest podcast from the L.A. Times, and we're sharing a preview of the first episode with you here today. In the fall of 2019, reporter Faith E. Pinho received a tip from a woman named Paulina Stevens. Paulina claimed she had grown up in an insular Romani community in California, where she was raised to be a wife, mother and fortu…

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Introducing 'Foretold' 8:34

1y ago8:34

8:34

"Foretold" is the newest podcast from the L.A. Times, and we're sharing a preview of the first episode with you here today. In the fall of 2019, reporter Faith E. Pinho received a tip from a woman named Paulina Stevens. Paulina claimed she had grown up in an insular Romani community in California, where she was raised to be a wife, mother and fortu…

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Introducing 'Foretold' 8:34

1y ago8:34

8:34

"Foretold" is the newest podcast from the L.A. Times, and we're sharing a preview of the first episode with you here today. In the fall of 2019, reporter Faith E. Pinho received a tip from a woman named Paulina Stevens. Paulina claimed she had grown up in an insular Romani community in California, where she was raised to be a wife, mother and fortu…

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Introducing: Border City 6:10

2y ago6:10

6:10

Border City is a new L.A. Times Presents podcast from the San Diego Union-Tribune. It's a story about beauty, violence and belonging in Tijuana. Enjoy this sneak peek, and be sure to listen and follow wherever you listen to podcasts.By LAT

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Evil | 10 48:44

3+ y ago48:44

48:44

In court, Joseph DeAngelo looks like a broken shell of a man. The prosecution seeks to reveal a different man, one trying to manipulate the courts.. An explosive video shows what really happened in the interrogation room. The victims can finally speak directly to Joseph DeAngelo. Will this at last give them justice?…

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The Many Faces of Joseph DeAngelo | 9 47:35

3+ y ago47:35

47:35

Police interrogators can’t pry answers from Joseph DeAngelo but hear him whispering when left alone. Is it all just an act? What is the true face of Joseph DeAngelo? As DeAngelo withers away in jail, his victims want justice. They force a meeting in the Sacramento DA’s office -- demanding DeAngelo pay for all his crimes.…

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Tali | 1 50:56

4+ y ago50:56

50:56

Eight-year-old Tali Shapiro is abducted on her way to school. At the crime scene, LAPD officer Chris Camacho finds her attacker’s student ID. His name: Rodney Alcala. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/datinggamekiller Suppor…

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Introducing The Dating Game Killer 2:14

4+ y ago2:14

2:14

In 1978, Rodney Alcala won a date on the popular TV show, The Dating Game. What no one knew was that he was a prolific serial killer in the middle of a cross-country murder spree. In this six-part series, co-hosts Tracy Pattin (Hollywood & Crime) and Stephen Lang (Avatar, Don’t Breathe) take listeners on an unbelievable journey into Alcala’s twisti…

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Behind the Scenes | 6 44:13

4+ y ago44:13

44:13

Christopher Goffard talks with Matthew Shaer, host of Over My Dead Body, about the journey from Dirty John to Detective Trapp.By LAT

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Secret Graves | 5 44:13

4+ y ago44:13

44:13

Episode 5: A serial killer’s trial does not end the case for Detective Trapp. In its aftermath, she finds herself on a quest all her own.By LAT

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The Interview | 4 45:17

4+ y ago45:17

45:17

Episode 4: Detective Trapp comes face-to-face with a suspected serial killer during a harrowing 13 1/2-hour interview that tests all her skill and endurance. To win, she must trick her adversary.By LAT

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Partners | 3 43:37

4+ y ago43:37

43:37

Episode 3: After weeks of frustration, Anaheim detectives break a murder case wide open —and find it larger and stranger than anyone could have anticipated.By LAT

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Circuits | 2 37:07

4+ y ago37:07

37:07

Episode 2: Detective Trapp finds a young woman’s body at a recycling plant. The investigation leads to the dangerous streets where the victim worked. Is her death connected to the disappearances of three other women?By LAT

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All the Missing | 1 35:21

4+ y ago35:21

35:21

Episode 1: Detective Julissa Trapp fights her way onto the homicide unit in her hometown of Anaheim, California — and strives amid personal struggles to understand God’s plan for her. In a nearby city, women begin vanishing.By LAT

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Introducing Detective Trapp 1:45

4+ y ago1:45

1:45

Detective Trapp premieres on November 19th.By LAT

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The Missing | 8 36:39

5y ago36:39

36:39

Episode 8: A group of victims finally break their silence. It begins with an early morning phone call.By Los Angeles Times

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The Language of Rape | 7 33:22

5y ago33:22

33:22

Episode 7: Paige St. John sits down with fellow journalist Laura Beil to discuss why victims, police and the media struggle with how to talk about rape.By Los Angeles Times

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DNA Resurrection | 6 42:34

5y ago42:34

42:34

Episode 6: Even after technology can finally bring answers, precious evidence is headed to the trash bin. A surprising arrest brings back victims’ nightmares. Learn more about the story, sign up for new episode alerts and go behind the scenes at latimes.com/mitwBy Los Angeles Times

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Bonnie and Joe | 5 39:01

5y ago39:01

39:01

Episode 5: Bonnie’s new boyfriend seems to take pleasure in scaring her. She decides not to marry him, and he turns on her. Learn more about the story, sign up for new episode alerts and go behind the scenes at latimes.com/mitwBy Los Angeles Times

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Someone Else's Problem | 4 35:51

5y ago35:51

35:51

Episode 4: Police believe they’ve identified the suspect. Then he ends up dead on a beach. Learn more about the story, sign up for new episode alerts and go behind the scenes at latimes.com/mitwBy Los Angeles Times

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The Price of Silence | 3 38:30

5y ago38:30

38:30

Episode 3: A teenage girl sits down to play piano and is surprised by an intruder. As victims seek help, they find that the law and society are not always on their side. Learn more about the story, sign up for new episode alerts and go behind the scenes at latimes.com/mitwBy Los Angeles Times

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Victim Number One | 2 33:27

5y ago33:27

33:27

Episode 2: Police start to suspect there is a new serial rapist at large. They trace the attacks back to a small, one-story yellow house in Rancho Cordova. Learn more about the story, sign up for new episode alerts and go behind the scenes at latimes.com/mitwBy Los Angeles Times

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Phantom in the Fog | 1 33:38

5y ago33:38

33:38

Episode 1: A series of brutal dog killings in a small town in California is just the prelude to coming danger, and violence. Learn more about the story, sign up for new episode alerts and go behind the scenes at latimes.com/mitwBy Los Angeles Times

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Introducing Man in the Window 3:11

5y ago3:11

3:11

From the partnership that brought you Dirty John, comes Man in the Window. Pulitzer prize winning reporter Paige St. John investigates The Golden State Killer, and traces his path of devastation through the eyes of his victims. Man in the Window premieres on June 11th. Binge ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access,…

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Bonus Episode: Inside the TV Series "Dirty John" Part 3 10:48

5+ y ago10:48

10:48

In the last of three special episodes, Alexandra Cunningham, showrunner of the new Bravo series "Dirty John," offers insight into how she approached the writing of the show and its titular psychopath. Jeffrey Reiner, who directed all eight episodes, discusses the creative team’s ambition to transcend the conventions of a traditional thriller.…

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Bonus Episode: Inside the TV Series "Dirty John" Part 2 14:06

5+ y ago14:06

14:06

In the second of three special episodes, Connie Britton (“Friday Night Lights,” “Nashville”) talks about playing Debra Newell in the new Bravo series, and why the story feels timely. Julia Garner and Juno Temple, who play Newell’s daughters, discuss how they came to inhabit their roles, and the show’s production designer and costume designer share …

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Bonus Episode: Inside the TV Series "Dirty John" Part 1 14:14

5+ y ago14:14

14:14

In the first of three special episodes about the making of the Bravo limited series "Dirty John," Christopher Goffard talks with actor Eric Bana about his portrayal of John Meehan and the parallels between actors and con men. “Dirty John” premieres on Bravo at 10 p.m. on Sunday, November 25. LA Times Studios is participating as a producer on the Br…

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Dirty John: Live at The Theatre at Ace Hotel 1:19:59

6+ y ago1:19:59

1:19:59

In the months since “Dirty John” was released, more of John Meehan’s victims have told their stories. Carolina Miranda from the LA Times interviews Christopher Goffard, Debra and Terra Newell, and John Meehan’s first wife. Plus, a panel on coercive control and a special live performance by Tracy Bonham. Recorded live at the Ace Theatre.…

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Terra 40:42

6+ y ago40:42

40:42

Jacquelyn and Terra Newell suspect that John has been watching them. When Jacquelyn tells her mother that he is in town, her mother believes she is mistaken. Jacquelyn warns Terra to carry her pocket knife. But Terra is preoccupied by a country-music concert, and she is watching for the wrong car.By Los Angeles Times

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Escape 46:53

6+ y ago46:53

46:53

Episode 5: John finds a lawyer and plots to unleash a blizzard of lawsuits against his enemies, with the aim of proving to Debra that he is the victim, in case after case. The lawyer believes her life is in danger. As her painful isolation from her family deepens, she secretly plans her escape from the marriage.…

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Forgiveness 42:23

6+ y ago42:23

42:23

Debra is in hiding, living out of hotels and disguising herself with a wig. Debra fears she will meet the fate of her sister Cindi, who was killed by her husband as she tried to escape a bad marriage. John has explanations for the accusations against him. He weeps and apologizes. Three decades earlier, that had helped Cindi’s killer walk out of pri…

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Filthy 46:55

6+ y ago46:55

46:55

Debra grapples with the question, “Who did I marry?” The story of John’s mysterious past unfolds through the eyes of his sisters, his law-school housemate, his ex-wife, and an Ohio cop who hunted him. The origins of John’s nickname are revealed. Bed-ridden in an Orange County hospital, he pleads with Debra to take him back.…

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Newlyweds 35:34

6+ y ago35:34

35:34

After an intruder appears in John and Debra’s livingroom, John insists that they install security cameras. Debra begins to wonder whether he is spying on her. Her nephew, Shad, looks into John’s background and confronts him with what he finds. Debra’s vision of an idyllic marriage is shattered when she discovers a stash of paperwork in John’s home …

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The Real Thing 39:41

6+ y ago39:41

39:41

Debra Newell, an interior designer in Southern California, meets John Meehan on an over-50 dating site. His profile looks exciting: Anesthesiologist, divorced, Christian. She falls in love fast. But her children dislike him and warn her that his stories don’t add up. A psychologist advises Debra to set firmer boundaries with her kids, saying she ha…

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Introducing Dirty John 2:57

7y ago2:57

2:57

A true story about seduction, deception, forgiveness, denial, and ultimately, survival. Reported and hosted by Christopher Goffard from the L.A. Times.By Los Angeles Times

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Generous Georgette 29:40

7+ y ago29:40

29:40

After young oil heiress Georgette Bauerdorf was found raped and strangled in her Sunset Strip apartment, police turned their attention to the famous Hollywood Canteen, where she volunteered as a junior hostess. A soldier referred to as the Jitterbug Dancer quickly became Suspect #1. But he was just the first of many suspects. Although hostesses wer…

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Bathtub Murder 31:40

7+ y ago31:40

31:40

When beautiful young heiress Georgette Bauerdorf was found dead in her luxurious Sunset Strip apartment, police assumed it was just a tragic accident. The housekeepers discovered her body submerged face down in the bathtub with the hot water tap still on. Her father in New York speculated her heart had failed, and she drowned in the bath water. But…

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