Best Wondery At Will Media Podcasts (2024)

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Belinda Van Krevel: Her Brother's Keeper 45:39

2d ago45:39

45:39

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong explores the case of Belinda Van Krevel. After enduring a childhood of alleged abuse – and her brother’s eventual spiral into violence and imprisonment – she orchestrated the murder of her father, whom she blamed for her brother’s downfall. Candice dives into this troubled family, and how Belin…

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Stephen Griffiths: Crossbow Killer 40:08

9d ago40:08

40:08

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the case of Stephen Griffiths. Between 2009 and 2010, Griffiths killed and cannibalized women in the West Yorkshire, England town of Bradford. His unusual weapon of choice – a crossbow – earned him the nickname “The Crossbow Cannibal.” Candice digs into the troubled mind of Griffiths…

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Listen Now: The Spy Who 6:20

10d 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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Tackling True Crime, One Podcast at a Time: A Conversation With M. William Phelps 13:46

13d ago13:46

13:46

For more than 20 years, bestselling author and investigative journalist M. William Phelps has been immersed in the world of true crime. As the host of the podcast Paper Ghosts, he seeks answers in unsolved cases. And in his podcast Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps, he sheds light on stories of the missing and murdered from the past – and th…

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Nancy Brophy: The Husband Killer 43:35

16d ago43:35

43:35

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong walks us through the case of Nancy Brophy. Brophy was a romance novelist who murdered her husband Daniel at the culinary institute where he worked in 2018. Though it appeared that she and her husband had a good relationship and were said to be a loving couple, Brophy's elaborate plot showed sig…

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

18d 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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How (Not) to Murder Your Husband: Inside the Story of Nancy Brophy 14:31

22d ago14:31

14:31

In today’s Headlines, Candice is joined by novelist Heidi Tretheway, who was formerly a member of Brophy's writing group, and currently hosts the new Wondery limited series Happily Never After: Dan and Nancy. Together, they discuss possible reasons why Brophy committed such a horrible crime, and take a closer look at her behavior before and after t…

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Encore - John Bunting: The Snowtown Murders 42:31

23d ago42:31

42:31

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong digs into John Bunting, the ring leader of the Australian Snowtown murders. Bunting recruited acolytes to help him kill those he deemed unfit to live. Bunting considered himself a vigilante for justice, but his sadistic nature and financial crimes suggest otherwise. Candice explores the psychol…

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The Case of Kouri Richins: Will the Defense Struggle to Prove Her Claim of Innocence? 13:27

29d ago13:27

13:27

In 2022, after the sudden death of her husband, Utah mother Kouri Richins released a children’s book about coping with grief. But shortly after the book garnered national attention, Kouri was charged with murder. Prosecutors say that she intentionally killed her own husband, but she claims she is innocent. Just a few weeks ago, Kouri’s attorneys wi…

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John Wayne Gacy, Part 2: A Conversation with his Appeal Lawyer 40:18

1M ago40:18

40:18

In the second half of this two-part episode, retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong speaks with Chicago trial attorney, radio show host and legal analyst Karen Conti, who represented notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy in his final death row appeal attempts. Candice and Karen discuss what Gacy was like on a personal level and wh…

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Felonious Florida: The Case of The Pillowcase Rapist 15:14

1M ago15:14

15:14

During the 1980s, women in South Florida were terrorized by a prolific serial rapist. Victims reported a man sneaking into their homes at night and assaulting them while covering their faces with a pillowcase. They called him “The Pillowcase Rapist,” and after over 40 assaults, he vanished, until over 30 years later, when a stroke of luck led polic…

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John Wayne Gacy: The Killer Clown, Part I 52:50

1M ago52:50

52:50

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong breaks down the seminal case of John Wayne Gacy. Known as the "Killer Clown," Gacy murdered thirty-three boys and young men, burying the majority of them under his house. Candice digs into Gacy's abusive childhood, a domineering father and internalized homophobia to understand how he became one…

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Why Did Kendra Licari Harass her Own Daughter? The Strange Case of "Cyber Munchausen Syndrome" 11:26

1M ago11:26

11:26

For over a year, Kendra Licari’s 14-year-old daughter received threatening and harmful messages from a person she believed to be another teenager. She told her mom and together, they reported the harassment to the police. Cyberbullying at its worst, the hateful messages devastated Kendra’s daughter as she didn’t know the culprit behind the messages…

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The Weepy Voiced Killer: Paul Michael Stephani 37:37

1M ago37:37

37:37

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong delves into the case of Paul Michael Stephani, also known as the “Weepy-Voiced Killer.” A serial murderer who terrorized women around St-Paul in the early 80s, Stephani got his moniker because he would place anonymous calls to the police and report his own crimes in a whiny, high-pitched, weepy…

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The Trial of Chad Daybell: Will a Bombshell Testimony Lead to Conviction? 12:42

2M ago12:42

12:42

The trial of "Doomsday Prophet" Chad Daybell is well underway, expected to last at least two months, with more than sixty witnesses having taken the stand so far. Daybell stands accused of murder in the deaths of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and the two children of his second wife, Lori Vallow. Daybell is facing the death penalty. Though his firs…

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Nathan Matthews: The Murderous Step-Brother 41:05

2M ago41:05

41:05

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the case of Nathan Matthews. With the help of his girlfriend Shauna Hoare, Nathan brutally murdered his sixteen year old step-sister Becky Watts in a sexually motivated attack. Candice walks us through how Nathan's history of resentment and dangerous sexual fantasies tore his family ap…

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Program or Prison Time? The Fate of Dharmesh Patel is Now in Judge’s Hands 13:47

2M ago13:47

13:47

In January 2023, California radiologist Dharmesh Patel intentionally drove his Tesla off a cliff with his wife and two children inside after suffering a “psychotic break” and extreme delusions. Miraculously, the entire family survived. When Patel recovered from his injuries, he was charged with three counts of attempted murder. Now, with the suppor…

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Pamela Smart: Fatal Obsession 46:11

2M ago46:11

46:11

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the case of Pamela Smart, whose twisted story became a media sensation in the 90s when her husband was found dead. Pamela was accused of orchestrating his murder with the help of four teenage boys, one of whom she alledgedly seduced. Candice explores how Pamela skillfully manipulated…

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The Trial of Karen Read: A Tale of Two Theories 12:54

2M ago12:54

12:54

After nearly two years of pretrial hearings and preparations, Karen Read’s second-degree murder trial is now underway. She is accused of hitting her boyfriend, Boston Police officer John O’Keefe with her SUV in 2022 and leaving him to die in a bitter snowstorm. She contends that John’s death was caused by a brutal beating by his own law enforcement…

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Belle Gunness: The Norwegian Black Widow 37:20

2M ago37:20

37:20

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong explores the case of Belle Gunness, a Norwegian immigrant who arrived in America in the late 1800s. Known as “The Black Widow,” Belle found financial stability through multiple marriages...but the men she entrapped met gruesome ends, with their remains discovered buried on her property. The tru…

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Murder on My Mind: What Comes Next for YNW Melly? 11:52

2M ago11:52

11:52

Jamell Demons, known by his stage name YNW Melly, rose to fame when his song “Murder on My Mind” hit the mainstream rap charts. But not long after hitting a high point in his career, Melly was charged with killing his two childhood friends and staging the crime scene to mislead police. After his first trial was declared a mistrial, many are wonderi…

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America’s First Mass School Shooting: The Texas Tower Shooter 51:25

2M ago51:25

51:25

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the case of Charles Whitman, also known as the Texas Tower Shooter. In 1966, he wreaked havoc on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin in one of the first mass school shootings in American history. Candice explores how Whitman went from a promising young man to a deadly gun…

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Jennifer and James Crumbley Sentenced: Will More Parents Pay for Their Child’s Crimes? 12:59

3M ago12:59

12:59

Ethan Crumbley was just 15 years old when he was arrested for killing four students and injuring several others in a shooting at Oxford High School in 2021. When investigators learned that his parents, Jennifer and James Crumbley, failed to prevent the deadly actions of their son, they were charged and eventually convicted of involuntary manslaught…

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The Poisonous Mother: Diane Staudte's Antifreeze Murders 47:03

3M ago47:03

47:03

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong digs into a tragic family betrayal: the antifreeze murders. Diane Staudte, a seemingly ordinary wife and mother from Missouri, shocked her community when it was revealed she was responsible for a series of poisonings that led to the deaths of her husband, her son and the hospitalization of her …

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Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt: New Insights on the Dangerous Duo 15:42

3M ago15:42

15:42

In February, former “mommy vlogger” Ruby Franke and therapist Jodi Hildebrandt were sent to prison after their abuse of Ruby’s children came to light. But even with the duo behind bars, new information has made its way into the headlines – including Ruby’s own diary, in which she meticulously documented the abuse of her children whom she deemed “ma…

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Jennifer Pan: Deadly Expectations 44:18

3M ago44:18

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Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong explores the case of Jennifer Pan, a Canadian woman of Vietnamese descent who gained infamy for orchestrating a complex deception that culminated in the murder of her mother and the attempted murder of her father in 2010. Unable to meet her controlling parents high expectations, Jennifer fabric…

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How “Professional Squatter” Caroline Herrling Made Her Victim Disappear 13:02

3M ago13:02

13:02

When longtime Sherman Oaks resident Charles Wilding stopped leaving his house in 2020, his neighbors became concerned. But what troubled them the most was the arrival of Caroline Herrling, a stranger claiming to be Charles’ trustee, responsible for restoring and selling his home. Eventually, neighbors and authorities would learn that Caroline was t…

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Israel Keyes: The Making of an American Monster 50:20

3M ago50:20

50:20

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong walks us through the sordid case of Israel Keyes, one of the most prolific serial killers in American history. Though Keyes was only formally charged with one murder, he is suspected of the sexual assault and killing of eleven other victims. His ability to evade detection for years left behind …

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Selena and Yolanda Saldivar: The Killing of an Icon 39:47

3M ago39:47

39:47

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong delves into the case of Yolanda Saldivar, who became famous after she murdered the Queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla. Claiming to be Selena’s biggest fan, Yolanda was given permission to form the young singer’s fan club and became an integral part of Selena’s other business ventures. Bu…

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Chad Daybell: The Doomsday Prophet Trial 12:55

4M ago12:55

12:55

In 2020, Chad Daybell was arrested alongside his wife, Lori Vallow, in the deaths of Lori’s two children and his first wife Tammy. The murders have been tied to Chad and Lori’s belief of an impending apocalypse. Lori has been convicted and sentenced for her role in the crimes – and with Chad’s trial just around the corner, many are wondering how hi…

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The Jonestown Massacre: Inside the Mind of Jim Jones 51:35

4M ago51:35

51:35

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the famous case of Jim Jones and the massacre in Jonestown, Guyana. Jones was the dynamic leader of The People's Temple cult, who moved his followers to a compound in Guyana to escape scrutiny. When California Congressman Leo Ryan took a group of journalists to investigate the claims t…

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The Murder of Madeline Soto: Mother’s Boyfriend is Prime Suspect 13:08

4M ago13:08

13:08

When 13-year-old Madeline Soto did not show up to middle school on February 26th, her mother’s boyfriend, Stephan Sterns, claimed he dropped the teenager off that morning safe and sound. Since then, investigators have found evidence suggesting that Stephan sexually abused Madeline for years. When her body was found just days later, their missing pe…

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Terror on the Interstate: The Crimes of Randall Woodfield 33:43

4M ago33:43

33:43

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong unearths the case of Randall Woodfield, also known as the "I-5 Killer." A former football player turned serial killer who terrorized the West Coast in the 1970s, he preyed on victims along the Interstate 5 corridor, committing a string of murders, rapes, and robberies. Despite his charming faca…

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Cover Up or Cold-Blooded Murder? The Case of Karen Read 14:37

4M ago14:37

14:37

Karen Read was charged with second-degree murder for the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police officer John O’Keefe. According to prosecutors, Karen deliberately hit John with her car while dropping him off at a friend’s house, leaving him to die in the snow. But her defense team claims that she is the victim of a cover up, perpetrated by the polic…

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Love, Lies, and Murder: The Stephanie Lazarus Saga 39:37

4M ago39:37

39:37

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong digs into the death of Sherry Rasmussen, who was murdered by her boyfriend's jilted ex-lover, a former Los Angeles Police Department detective. Candice unravels the layers of deception, betrayal, and obsession that culminated in murder. The episode explores the devastating consequences of Steph…

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The Downfall of Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt 13:44

4M ago13:44

13:44

Ruby Franke’s popular YouTube channel, 8 Passengers, amassed millions of followers in just a few years. Viewers were drawn to vlogs about her life as a mother of six children. But her online facade fell apart when it was revealed that she, with the help of her counselor and business partner Jodi Hildebrandt, horrifically abused her children behind …

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Fueled by Hate: Joseph Paul Franklin 43:56

4M ago43:56

43:56

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong walks us through the many crimes of Joseph Paul Franklin. Desperate to start a "race war," Franklin's antisemitic and racist beliefs led him to murder over twenty-two people, from interracial couples to magazine publishers who stood against white supremacy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c…

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Lover, Stalker, Killer: Inside the Twisted Mind of Liz Golyar 11:53

4M ago11:53

11:53

The Netflix docuseries “Lover, Stalker, Killer” digs into the head-scratching story of Liz Golyar, who, for three years, fooled her ex-fling Dave into thinking that his current partner, Cari Farver, was a deranged and deadly stalker. But in reality, Liz had killed Cari. It was Liz who assumed her identity and terrorized Dave – and herself – just to…

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Dean Corrl: Murder in Candyland 40:38

5M ago40:38

40:38

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong bites into the case of Dean Corrl, also known as The Candyman. Corrl sexually assaulted two young men and manipulated them into recruiting victims for him to torture, rape and kill. Eventually, Dean lost control - and his life - to one of his young accomplices, but not before he killed over twe…

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Win New Hampshire | 10 47:26

5M ago47:26

47:26

Winter break is almost here and things are never going to be the same. Ava’s whole life is shattered and the only hope of making things right is to try and get back to who she was before school changed her; that and a major heist to expose everything at Bishop Gray, nbd. Warning: This episode includes some seriously risky behavior, including sexual…

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“What is ‘Fair?’” | 9 26:40

5M ago26:40

26:40

It’s Amber’s world and everyone who’s wronged her is going to pay. With her mom on a visit to campus / driving her crazy, incriminating evidence on The Night of the Wolf and Ava and Jesse’s involvement in-hand, and an opportunity to burn it all to the ground…Amber has a big @#$%&!* choice to make. Warning: This episode includes some seriously risky…

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Scholarships and Scandals | 8 35:51

5M ago35:51

35:51

Ava hasn’t studied for The Destroyer test at all, putting Noah’s plan in jeopardy. And when Amber stirs things on her rampage, an explosive crew match leaves a changed-for-the-worse Ava with nothing but repercussions. Warning: This episode includes some seriously risky behavior, including sexual situations, drug use, and some bad decisions. See Pri…

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American Nightmare: The Kidnapping Hoax That Wasn’t 12:48

5M ago12:48

12:48

When Denise Huskins was kidnapped in 2015, police in Vallejo California were skeptical, convinced she and her boyfriend were carrying out an elaborate hoax. Now, their unbelievable true story is the subject of the Netflix docuseries “American Nightmare,” which details how investigators got it all wrong. Local crime journalist Henry Lee was contacte…

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Arthur Shawcross: The Genesee River Killer 32:07

5M ago32:07

32:07

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong dives into the case of Arthur Shawcross, known as The Genesee River Killer. A notorious American serial killer, Shawcross' reign of terror spanned from 1972 to 1989. Candice digs into how his time in the army during the Vietnam war may have made him a murderer. See Privacy Policy at https://art…

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Hidden Bishop | 7 35:06

5M ago35:06

35:06

This episode is mostly about sex, bad decisions and a really intense game of hide-and-seek. Which one of these things does our girl do? [Criminal-offensive-side-eye]. Warning: This episode includes some seriously risky behavior, including sexual situations, drug use, and some bad decisions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo…

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Strictly Academic | 6 36:00

5M ago36:00

36:00

Ava is planning to lose her v-card with Jesse. But when Noah promises Ava first chair in the orchestra in exchange for a new mission, things might get complicated. Layla is still on the outs with Talia, and Amber focuses all of her energy on bringing down Jesse and The Night of the Wolf. Warning: This episode includes some seriously risky behavior,…

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Mother of High School Shooter Found Guilty in Landmark Ruling 12:34

5M ago12:34

12:34

In 2021, 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley killed four of his classmates at Oxford High School in Michigan. He was convicted for his crimes – and this week, so was his mother, Jennifer Crumbley. For the first time in US history, a parent of a mass school shooter was held criminally responsible for their child’s actions. In today’s Headlines episode, Candi…

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Charles Roberts: The Amish Schoolgirl Massacre 38:27

5M ago38:27

38:27

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong digs into the case of mass murderer Charles Roberts. In 2006, Roberts took an Amish school in Pennsylvania hostage and killed ten young girls before shooting himself. Candice explores how Charles could have gone from a devoted father of two, and loving husband, into a child murderer. See Privac…

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Homecoming | 5 37:36

5M ago37:36

37:36

It’s Homecoming and campus is buzzing (and horny). Ava realizes she may have gotten in too deep when the leader of The Night of the Wolf proves to be a sexual deviant and all-around monster. Noah opens up, Layla has her eyes on romance, and a fight at the dance escalates everything for Ava; good and bad. Warning: This episode includes some seriousl…

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Extracurricular Expectations | 4 36:59

5M ago36:59

36:59

A dance-a-thon, a clandestine operation in the boy’s locker room, and a trip to Bird Island has Ava flush with cash but struggling with her double-life and the secrets she’s keeping. Warning: This episode includes some seriously risky behavior, including sexual situations, drug use, and some bad decisions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr…

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