Best Truestory Audio Podcasts (2024)

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Siren of the Sea 30:04

8d ago30:04

30:04

Send us a text Peter and Jane start their vacation as an adventure on the open sea, but soon the tides turn sending them on a journey toward disaster. On the way, they discover the sinister secrets they are both keeping which threaten to end their relationship for good. After the performance, host Tal Anderson and guest-host, Anthony Purnell, discu…

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Flora's Tale 8:20

1M ago8:20

8:20

Flora's compelling story of escape from her Clan MacDonald home at Dunaverty on the Mull of Kintyre, and saving the Laird's infant child when The Campbells were about to massacre all who remained. Written by Jacqueline Fitzgibbon.

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Introducing: Conspiracy Theories 42:07

2M ago42:07

42:07

In 1967, a German student named Benno Ohnesorg was shot and killed. Twenty years later, a disgraced politician named Uwe Barschel was found dead in a bathtub. They have at least one thing in common: their suspicious deaths may have been orchestrated by the German Secret Police, otherwise known as the Stasi. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p…

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Episode 8: God's Bankers 23:32

2M ago23:32

23:32

Marc sits down with Gerald Posner, author of "God’s Bankers: A History of Money and Power at the Vatican." 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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Episode 7: Revelation 29:52

2M ago29:52

29:52

We speak with a few people close to Anthony Raimondi, who might hold the key to who he really is... 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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Episode 6: Judges 29:37

2M ago29:37

29:37

Anthony Raimondi sits down for his final interview and is forced to confront his past. 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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Episode 5: Wisdom 27:56

2M ago27:56

27:56

Marc talks to a journalist and expert on The Vatican from Rome... to check out Anthony’s story about the death of Pope John Paul I. 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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Episode 4: Romans 28:03

3M ago28:03

28:03

After returning home, Anthony gets a phone call from The Vatican. His cousin, a Cardinal, wants help selling counterfeit stocks. 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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Episode 3: Proverbs 30:23

3M ago30:23

30:23

Anthony gets in trouble with the law. Then he trades a long prison sentence to join a squad of highly trained assassins and fight in Vietnam. 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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Nightmare on Palmer Street 17:48

3M ago17:48

17:48

Send us a text Riley Johnson sets out to achieve a goal most would find impossible, but events unfold in a way she could never have predicted. Was her achievement something to be celebrated, or avoided? You decide. After the performance, host Tal Anderson and guest-host, Anthony Purnell (filling in for Kayla Cromer), discuss the real-life creepy in…

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Episode 2: Exodus 36:07

3M ago36:07

36:07

Anthony grows up with his large Italian family in 1960s Brooklyn dominated by the mafia. At 16, he joins The Colombo Crime Family. 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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Episode 1: Genesis 32:55

3M ago32:55

32:55

Marc heads to Williamsburg, Brooklyn to meet a 70-year old gangster and hear him confess to the murder of Pope John Paul I. What he learns is that there’s a lot more to Anthony Raimondi than meets the eye. 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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You Might Also Like: The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi 32:55

3M ago32:55

32:55

In 1978, Pope John Paul I was found dead in his bed just 33 days after he was elected. The official story is that he suffered a fatal heart attack. But in the years since his death, some have claimed he was murdered to cover up crimes in the Vatican. The question of the Pope’s death has never been definitively answered, but there is one man who cla…

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Introducing: The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi 2:42

3M ago2:42

2:42

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Hollywood Dreams 16:41

3M ago16:41

16:41

Send us a text Two security guards start their night shift at a mall in the heart of Hollywood, and find themselves in unexpected circumstances. After the performance, host Tal Anderson and guest-host, Anthony Purnell, discuss the real-life creepy story that inspired this episode. Hollywood Dreams is written by Anthony Purnell. This episode stars T…

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Crime Story: David Kushner on making Alligator Candy 33:56

8M ago33:56

33:56

David Kushner sits down with Crime Story host, Kathleen Goldhar, for an intimate conversation about his memoir and podcast, Alligator Candy, about the shocking murder of his younger brother Jon and how his family coped in the aftermath. You can listen to more incredible tales of true crime every week on Crime Story. Find more Crime Story episodes i…

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Blinded by the Light 29:11

1y ago29:11

29:11

Send us a text While on an adventure to Joshua Tree, two old friends run into a stranger and together they experience something that not only connects them, but also changes their lives forever. Blinded by the Light is written by Tal Anderson. Tal Anderson, Kayla Cromer, Anthony Purnell, and Morgan Marie, star. Hairy Yarns is produced by Violet Sky…

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To Be or Not To Be 18:36

1+ y ago18:36

18:36

Send us a text While visiting her uncle at the new historical theater he just purchased, Jenna finds an experienced actor willing to help her rehearse for her school play. All is well until it isn't in this Hairy Yarn inspired by a real place and true story of haunting. To Be or Not To Be is written by Anthony Purnell. Tal Anderson, Kayla Cromer, a…

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The Wee Magic Stane 13:30

1+ y ago13:30

13:30

The Stone of Destiny was stolen from Scotland by Edward Longshanks in 1296. This is the story of how four Glasgow students recovered it on Christmas day 1950 to rekindle the feeling of national identity and highlight the cause of independence for Scotland.

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A childhood like mine 27:04

1+ y ago27:04

27:04

"Maybe my story can be a tiny beam of light in a large, dark cave," says Anneke Lucas in the podcast that begins to tell her story, from her book QUEST FOR LOVE. "Elite pedophilia is the world’s best protected secret.By Anneke Lucas as voiced by Caitlin Hicks

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Kate's Keekin-gless 41:13

1+ y ago41:13

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MeetingSebastian Unexplained Vertigo 15:42

1+ y ago15:42

15:42

Your eyes cannot help but see what is here: the sight of someone like yourself And then you think: How can this be? Is that really all the time there is left? A chance encounter in the dark winter days of December 2022. A benevolent energy in a hospital room with snaking tubes and mystery signs, the face of a newborn and a lifetime of important peo…

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Feline Navidad 14:15

1+ y ago14:15

14:15

Send us a text Tully's sister and her family are moving to Iceland in two days, so she is desperate to spend some quality time with her little niece, Sophie before they move so far away. Her roommate, Lana, steps up to the plate to go shopping and make Sophie's visit extra special, when Tully has to go in to work for a meeting on Christmas day. Bef…

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AlwaysPackACandle 26:50

2y ago26:50

26:50

Naïve but adventurous, twenty-two years young and fresh out of university, Public Health Nurse Marion McKinnon accepts an assignment for a four day, multi stop, two-hundred mile trip from Williams Lake to Anahim Lake into the vast Cariboo-Chilcotin country of British Columbia. It’s December and the first snow has fallen across the land. The year is…

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No Thanks 16:10

2y ago16:10

16:10

Send us a text Trying to escape from her personal life, Angela Markham checks into a luxury hotel and has a Thanksgiving she will never forget. After the performance, hosts Tal Anderson and Kayla Cromer discuss the real-life creepy story that inspired this episode. Solo Hike is written by Tal Anderson with story editing by Maya Patel. Hairy Yarns i…

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Solo Hike 16:54

2y ago16:54

16:54

Send us a text A young woman has an unwanted encounter with a stranger while out on a day hike in Big Sur. After the performance, hosts Tal Anderson and Kayla Cromer discuss the real-life creepy story that inspired this episode. Solo Hike is written by Maya Patel. Hairy Yarns is produced by Violet Sky Media in Los Angeles, California. Follow hosts …

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D.I.Y. : Do-In Yourself 13:14

2y ago13:14

13:14

Send us a text An ambitious and energetic house-flipper finds herself in an unexpected situation while flipping her dream house. After the performance, hosts Tal Anderson and Kayla Cromer discuss the real-life creepy story that inspired this episode. D.I.Y. is written by Tal Anderson. Hairy Yarns is produced by Violet Sky Media in Los Angeles, Cali…

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200 words-08-Sleep 2:30

2y ago2:30

2:30

Sleep. 200 words inspired by the letter S of my acronym.

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200 words-07-Relax 1:57

2y ago1:57

1:57

Relax. 200 words inspired by the letter R of my acronym.

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200 words -06-Eat well 1:57

2y ago1:57

1:57

Eat well. 200 words inspired by the letter E of my acronym.

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200 words-05-Give back 1:56

2y ago1:56

1:56

Give Back. 200 words inspired by the letter G of my acronym.

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200 Words-04-Notice 2:12

2y ago2:12

2:12

Notice. 200 words inspired by the letter N of my acronym.

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200 Words-03-beActive 2:10

2y ago2:10

2:10

Be Active. 200 words inspired by the letter A of my acronym.

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200 Words-02-Learn 2:14

2y ago2:14

2:14

Learn. 200 words inspired by the letter L of my acronym.

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200 words-01-Connect 1:45

2y ago1:45

1:45

Connect - 200 words inspired by the letter C of my acronym.

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The Night Shift 14:45

2y ago14:45

14:45

A flight attendant with 25 years seniority works through the early pandemic. An essential worker with close family ties and lots of friends. Suddenly, her life is upended.By Caitlin Hicks (for Erin Em)

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200 words 18:29

2y ago18:29

18:29

The full eight letters of my acronym. Highly personal audio essays with idiosyncratic sound design.

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The Face of My Grandparents Killer 20:12

2y ago20:12

20:12

BC author Claudia Cornwall’s discovered almost 30 years ago that she was descended from family murdered in the Holocaust by a Waffen SS Sargent named Arlt. The remaining details were shrouded in the mystery of her grandparents’ last moments, one historical May day in a forest in Minsk. 80 years after their death, Cornwall received their executioner…

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31 days in 2022 16:33

2y ago16:33

16:33

What happens to a robust 49-year old with Omicron in a BC hospital in 31 days? A Mother's account of her son's care in a British Columbia hospital between November 2021, and a few days before Christmas.By Lena's story narrated by Caitlin Hicks

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Nievelina, Mother of Twins 35:50

2+ y ago35:50

35:50

At 19 weeks pregnant, a young Indigenous woman must make an excruciating decision - within hours - to save the lives of her unborn twins. "I remember being so afraid." This story has it all: fear, love, pain and alienation. Courage, community, and resilience. A generous, joyful storyteller.By Nievelina Carmona, presented by Caitlin Hicks

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I have been pregnant twice 18:50

2+ y ago18:50

18:50

Forever changed by her two pregnancies, Amanda Snelson tells of the unpredictable and complicated process of 2 births. As part of the discussion around Women's Choice and Roe v Wade, Amanda's story introduces new considerations to the complex picture of individual soverignty over our bodies.

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My Mothers Story 21:45

2+ y ago21:45

21:45

My Mother's Story is a project that encourages everyone to write the facts of their mothers’ lives. It's a series of anthologies begun by Marilyn Norry. This is the story of DORIS, told by her daughter, Colleen Winton. My Mother's Story: Gone Too Soon is the latest anthology in the series and is now available.…

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Cynthia Jones & The Union Steamship 19:51

2+ y ago19:51

19:51

How would your life be different if you couldn't drive a car? If once a week, a steamship arrived at the dock with supplies to keep you going for the next week? If your husband and the father of your children came home on "The Daddy Boat" once a week? Cynthia Jones Meets The Union Steamship at 1 AM tells of a much simpler time on the Sunshine Coast…

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Wilderness Mother 16:24

2+ y ago16:24

16:24

It’s 1980, two days from the summer solstice in the wild landscape of Northwestern British Columbia. Deanna and her husband, Jay Kawatski, tend their food garden carved out of the wilderness in the Ningunsaw Valley when Deanna realizes that their first child will be born very soon. The couple must hike difficult mountain & bog terrain through cloud…

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We Got One! 24:53

2+ y ago24:53

24:53

We Got One! celebrates moments that, whatever else happens in life afterwards, we have, as artists, in those moments, all the meaning we will ever need. It marks the Cinderella achievement of having been chosen, of having hit the bulls-eye on the dartboard of current social and artistic reality. We can now stand on the world stage and beam our happ…

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Six Palm Trees 14:36

3y ago14:36

14:36

Six Palm Trees is the journey of a family through the emotional landscape of their shared past. Annie Shea, the family clown, provides stand-up entertainment.Annie Shea, the family clown, provides stand-up entertainment. Annie Shea, the family clown, provides stand-up entertainment at a family reunion, where everyone has gathered to celebrate 24 ye…

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The Procedure 18:22

3y ago18:22

18:22

High school graduate Teresa Feeney becomes pregnant from one encounter with a trusted priest Father Sully, who is leading a choir of students in a showcase of songs from the radical hippie production of HAIR. Annie Shea, herself from an enormous Catholic family where abortion is unthinkable, reluctantly becomes Teresa’s confidante. When Annie reali…

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The Followers: Madness of Two- Trailer 1:31

3y ago1:31

1:31

Check out Season 2 of the Followers : Madness of Two. How did the perfect suburban mom get wrapped up with doomsday preppers and prophets? For months, the media has been chasing the story of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, covering the strange beliefs they shared and the disappearance of her two kids. Madness of Two digs deep into the why: Why did fi…

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Do You Know Mordechai Ep 1 - A Knock on the Door 39:14

3y ago39:14

39:14

Hi Alligator Candy listeners! Since you enjoyed our podcast we thought you would love our true-crime podcast Do You Know Mordechai? Kathleen Goldhar was so happy her friend Arya had finally found someone after a bad divorce. Mordechai Horowitz seemed perfect. Smart. Rich. Creative. But like so many things that seem to be perfect - it was too good t…

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The Strathaven Weaver Audio Drama 24:59

3y ago24:59

24:59

James "Purlie" Wilson, the Strathaven Weaver, was a local leader of the Radical Movement seeking social reform in early 19th century Scotland. He was tried on contrived charges of treason and executed on Glasgow Green on 30 August, 1820. His ghost returns 40 years later to confront a doctor with his own demons.…

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