She wanted to find structure and serve her country. But after joining the Army as an intelligence officer, Chelsea Manning felt American citizens weren't getting an accurate version of the country's overseas conflicts. So she sought out someone who could help her show the world the truth. Parcasters, we have exciting news! Our first book hits bookshelves July 12th. Don’t miss this chilling summer read that takes you deep into the darkest sides of human nature. Learn more at www.parcast.com/cults...
Jun 22, 2022•44 min
Known to her followers as “La Madrina,” Sara Aldrete was targeted by a charming cult leader as part of a plot to make money and recruit new members. But as the animal sacrifices turned to human sacrifices, she realized it was too late to turn back. Countdown to the CULTS book release! Parcast’s first book hits shelves July 12th. It’s an unflinching exploration of shame, secrecy, power, exploitation, and destruction. Learn more at www.parcast.com/cults ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
Jun 15, 2022•54 min
Known as the Queen of the French Quarter, Norma Wallace raked in cash and protected her girls. But the one thing she couldn't protect was her heart. She fell in love with a younger man while she was in her 60s, and they moved in together. They seemed happy... until she found out about his infidelities. Parcasters, we have exciting news! Our first book hits bookshelves July 12th. Don’t miss this chilling summer read that takes you deep into the darkest sides of human nature. Learn more and grab y...
Jun 08, 2022•42 min
Growing up in poverty, Norma Wallace saw that neighborhood sex workers had nice clothes, sparkling jewels, and cash. So as a teenager, she pursued the trade — only to find that the real money was in management. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 01, 2022•42 min
Belle Gibson’s diet and wellness business, The Whole Pantry, thrived off her devoted followers, who believed Belle had cured her brain cancer by eating healthy. She was an unprecedented sensation, backed by huge corporations. As her brand grew, so did the lies — until 2015, when one of her friends decided she’d had enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 25, 2022•47 min
In 2012, after spending most of her childhood lying for attention, 20-year-old Belle Gibson turned to Instagram to find a new audience. She was a good photographer and an even better storyteller, but the content behind her posts were just that… stories. And they were hurting her followers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18, 2022•41 min
After her husband’s body is found in the Sequoia National Forest, Brookey makes a fresh start in Las Vegas. Her mother Christine is once again by her side — until Christine’s body is discovered stuffed in a garbage can. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 11, 2022•40 min
When Brookey Lee West was 7 years old, her mother shot the man she was having an affair with. Brookey vowed to never be like her mom. But as she became an adult and tried to establish her own identity, she discovered that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 04, 2022•42 min
Georgia Tann's adoption "business" was raking in money. She orchestrated adoptions for movie stars and politicians. She gave kickbacks to judges to look the other way. She was virtually untouchable. But all things come to an end. And it wouldn't be the law or a victimized parent that would bring her down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 27, 2022•43 min
Georgia Tann built a career out of placing orphans into adoptive homes at a time when adoption carried a harsh stigma. While her enterprise might’ve started out of kindness, greed became her main motivation. She’d do anything to make a profit — including stealing babies from poor, single mothers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 20, 2022•42 min
Panic spreads across Louisiana after multiple families are cut down by an ax murderer. Is this the work of a train-hopping serial killer? Or a voodoo cult allegedly led by a teenager? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 13, 2022•42 min
While Peggy Ann Fulford claimed to be a financial advisor, she was actually a con woman making a living by scamming professional athletes out of their money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 06, 2022•46 min
Most Americans thought justice had been served when Barbara Graham was sentenced to death for the murder of Mabel Monahan. But after an interview was published with Barbara's version of events, people doubted her guilt. With a perjury conviction on her record, could she ever be trusted? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 30, 2022•43 min
After a botched burglary led to the murder of 64-year-old Mabel Monahan in Burbank, California, an anonymous tipster gave police their first big break in the case. But was 29-year-old Barbara Graham pinned for a crime she never committed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 23, 2022•42 min
After losing favor in California, Liz fled to Texas where she hoped to start selling her three-wheeled car to a whole new market. But she didn't fare any better. Facing a list of charges, Liz went on the run again — only to be brought down by the most unlikely source. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 16, 2022•45 min
She started out as a con woman who eventually had to go on the run. Once she had a fresh start, she became a charismatic businesswoman who could sell anything. But not everybody wanted to see her succeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 09, 2022•45 min
In the fall of 2011, a 17-year-old model struck up an online relationship with NBA player Chris “Birdman” Andersen. But someone else was pulling the strings of their ill-fated romance. From Crimes of Passion , a Spotify Original from Parcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2022•42 min
When Jenelle Potter's crush, Billy Payne, started dating another woman, she used Facebook to spread rumors about the couple. But when a CIA agent contacted her parents, informing them that Payne was a threat to Jenelle's life, they took matters into their own hands. From Crimes of Passion , a Spotify Original from Parcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Feb 15, 2022•50 min
An online love triangle between 18-year-old Tommy, 17-year-old Jessi, and 22-year-old Brian turned tragic when their romantic fantasy world collided with their harsh realities. From Crimes of Passion , a Spotify Original from Parcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 14, 2022•48 min
Winona Ryder exuded confidence and glamour while starring in some of the 1990s most popular films. But on the inside, she was dealing with personal problems. And on a December day in 2001, she walked out of a Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills with over $5,000 worth of stolen merchandise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 09, 2022•37 min
In the 1920s, Sydney’s criminal underworld found a new weapon of choice: razors. Tabloids announced “razor mania” was sweeping the suburbs, and locals dubbed the inner-city “Razorhurst.” Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine, the reigning queens of vice, were never far from the action. And in the summer of 1929, their rivalry made the streets run red. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 02, 2022•49 min
From a young age, Tilly Devine had stars in her eyes. Born at the turn of the 20th century, she wanted to live a glamorous life. In her teens, she turned to sex work to achieve it. But if she learned her trade in London, she dominated it in Sydney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 26, 2022•41 min
In the 1920s and ‘30s, two crime bosses dominated Sydney’s criminal underworld. Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine were queens of vice, building their empires on alcohol, cocaine, and sex. They were also fierce rivals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2022•38 min
In 2007, three years after Lisa Montgomery’s grisly crime, her trial began. What unfolded there, and in the decade following, put discussions of mental health, abuse, and the death penalty in the national spotlight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 12, 2022•40 min
In a gruesome 2004 crime, Lisa Montgomery strangled 23-year-old Bobbie Jo Stinnett before cutting her unborn child out of her. Montgomery’s own past was itself a trove of horror and abuse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 05, 2022•44 min
As we look ahead to the new year, we want to take one last chance to say thank you for the year that was — and present our "Best of 2021"! Please enjoy this episode from our fan-favorite podcast, Solved Murders. In August 1969, actress Sharon Tate was living the Hollywood dream. Until it turned into the bloodiest kind of Hollywood nightmare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 28, 2021•49 min
On Christmas Eve nearly seventy years ago, Dorothy Martin and the Seekers stood outside in Chicago and sang carols. They were waiting for a spacecraft that would shepherd them away from Earth — and the impending apocalypse. In this Christmas Special from Cults, join us for a look into a doomsday cult awaiting deliverance. And if you like this episode, follow Cults — a Spotify Original from Parcast — for more chilling insights every week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
Dec 21, 2021•43 min
By the end of 1979, Marie was facing a life behind bars. But before authorities could lock her up for good, she made a run for it. When she resurfaced, the escape artist had a new name, a new look… and a new con. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 15, 2021•43 min
Ever since childhood, Audrey Marie Hilley loved being in command. But when she started losing control over her family, she turned to a bottle of arsenic… and poured it down their throats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 08, 2021•45 min
Kansas City, Missouri’s most infamous femme fatale was a woman dubbed “La Pistolera” by Mexican newspapers in the 1960s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 01, 2021•52 min
