The Dougherty Gang is the true story of three siblings in their 20s - two brothers and a sister - who went on an eight-day, fifteen-state, AK-47-wielding, bank robbing journey in 2011. It's a remarkable account that delves into the details of the complex circumstances that kicked off this crime spree, how they averted local, state and federal agents along the way and how they're doing now in prison.
The Dougherty Gang podcast is an intriguing and captivating true crime series that delves into the story of three siblings who went on a crime spree. The podcast is well-produced, with excellent narration that keeps listeners engaged and wanting more. The true life story itself is compelling and worth a listen, as it explores the motivations and actions of these individuals.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the self-reflection and self-criticism displayed by the siblings. They do not make excuses for their actions but rather reflect on their decisions and strive to understand life better as they have grown older and sober. This introspection adds depth to their story and allows listeners to gain a better understanding of their mindset at the time. Additionally, the podcast does a good job of presenting both sides of the story, highlighting the perspective of law enforcement officers as well.
However, one of the worst aspects of this podcast is that some listeners may find it difficult to sympathize with or believe in the sincerity of the siblings' remorse and reflection. Some reviewers express skepticism about their honesty and question whether they are truly telling the whole truth. Additionally, there are comments about improvements needed in sound editing for better quality.
In conclusion, The Dougherty Gang podcast offers an interesting portrayal of a true crime story involving three siblings on a crime spree. While there may be differing opinions on the sincerity of their reflections, overall, this podcast provides an engaging narrative that keeps listeners hooked until the end. Despite some minor flaws in sound editing, it is definitely worth a listen for fans of true crime podcasts looking for a captivating story with emotional investment in family dynamics.
In Season 1, The Girlfriends told the story of how a group of incredible women came together to bring down one bad ex-boyfriend and seek justice for the murder of Gail Katz. But there's one part of that story that's still a mystery. During the investigation into Gail's case, a torso washed up on Staten Island and was misidentified as Gail. Nobody knows her name or what happened to her after she was ruled out from the case. In Season 2, the amateur ladies detective club are back with a new mission: to uncover the identity of this woman and finally find Our Lost Sister. Listen here and subscribe to The Girlfriends: Our Lost Sister on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hi, Dougherty Gang listeners! iHeartPodcasts has geared up for a riveting new podcast called Cold Blooded hosted by Scott Weinberger! With a smile and optimism that epitomizes South Florida in the 1980s, Billy Halpern is the last person anyone expects to find brutally murdered. Six months after his body is found, throat slit ear-to-ear in a professional execution-style hit, the investigation goes cold. When his best friend and girlfriend turn up dead, investigators realize Billy might have been caught up in a larger scheme involving the city's most dangerous criminals. Tune in to this top-tier true crime story, but don't just take our word for it, check out the trailer to decide for yourself! Show Description: With a smile and optimism that epitomizes South Florida in the 1980s, Billy Halpern is the last person anyone expects to find brutally murdered. Six months after his body is found, throat slit ear-to-ear in a professional execution-style hit, the investigation goes cold. When his best friend and girlfriend turn up dead, investigators realize Billy might have been caught up in a larger scheme involving the city's most dangerous criminals, local wise guy and mob associate Bert Christie and decorated ex-cop Gil Fernandez. Despite circumstantial evidence tying a growing list of crimes back to Christie and Fernandez, the murders go unsolved for years. Decades later, investigative journalist and former cop Scott Weinberger and Detective Danny Smith agree to work together to solve this murder mystery. Ultimately, this yearlong investigation will expose the true motive behind this killing spree and uncover new evidence including the DNA of the killer. Justice for Billy Halpern is just a listen-away. Listen to Cold Blooded on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hi, Dougherty Gang fans! Listen to Paper Ghosts Season 4 hosted by M. William Phelps! It's the dead of summer, 1989, in the heart of the Ozarks. An 18-year-old woman goes missing from Bella Vista, Arkansas. As the search moves forward, several suspects emerge. Then… a body is found not far from the Missouri border, and a homicide investigation begins. Tune in to this top-tier true crime story, but don't just take our word for it, check out the trailer to decide for yourself! Show Description: It's the dead of summer, 1989, in the heart of the Ozarks. An 18-year-old woman goes missing from Bella Vista, Arkansas. As the search moves forward, several suspects emerge. Then… a body is found not far from the Missouri border, and a homicide investigation begins. Soon, a second body is discovered nearby. What was a mystery transforms into the hunt for a possible serial killer stalking young women throughout the Ozarks. M. William Phelps digs in nearly 35 years later and begins to understand that things aren't always what they seem. Listen to Paper Ghosts on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hi, Dougherty Gang fans! Check out the self-taught detective, who for 20 years was the go-to guy for the US Department of Justice to reunite unclaimed and unidentified dead bodies with their loved ones. In this ten-episode narrative series, Todd Matthews tells the story of a family torn apart by tragedy and his quest to bring them back together. Hello, John Doe is a winding, poignant tale that explores what it means to be lost and found. About Hello, John Doe: At age 45, Steve Patterson made a shocking online discovery: his own missing person's page. Desperate to uncover why he had been included on the list, Steve called Todd Matthews, a missing persons investigator, in search of answers. Together, Todd and Steve discover a sordid family past that includes long-lost relatives, kidnappings, and murders. It turns out that Steve was presumed dead because, around the time he was born, his biological mother had married a serial killer who tore their family apart. Along the way, Steve would have to make sense of a personal story with more twists and turns than he'd ever imagined. In this ten-episode narrative series, Todd Matthews, an amateur sleuth from Tennessee, tells the story of a family torn apart by tragedy and his quest to bring them back together. From Revelations Entertainment, First and Last Productions, and Neon Hum Media, "Hello John Doe" is a winding, poignant tale that explores what it means to be lost and found. Listen to Hello, John Doe now on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a small Tennessee town, a local serial killer was caught by the most unlikely investigators: A group of high school students, led by their teacher, Alex Campbell. Throughout the course of one school semester, the class pieced together a 30-year-old mystery and identified the killer behind at least six brutal murders. Shockingly, while the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations publicly agrees with their theory, no charges have been filed against the murderer. While some sleuthing students already have graduated, they, along with a fresh crop of current high schoolers, still want to finish the assignment, once and for all. Listen here or on the iHeartRadio app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hi, Dougherty Gang Fans! We want to share a new true crime podcast hosted by Hilarie Burton Morgan that we think you'll love... About the show: The tight knit fabric of a small town can be torn apart when a violent crime happens. Join host and advocate Hilarie Burton Morgan in the companion podcast to SundanceTV's powerful true crime documentary series, "It Couldn't Happen Here." Along with key crew from the TV series as her co-hosts, Burton Morgan will dive deeper into the cases covered on the show featuring never before heard archive and a behind the scenes lens of how the team tackles these head-scratching and heart-breaking stories. "It Couldn't Happen Here" encourages everyone to get curious, get involved, and ask how can I help when it appears the system has failed? After listening to this podcast, you'll find yourself thinking twice about our series title: "It Couldn't Happen Here". It can, and it does, more than you would think. For more information on the cases we cover or if you have a case you'd like us to tackle, please follow our advocacy work on @ICHHstories on Instagram and Twitter Listen here and subscribe to True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told is an anthology podcast series of the most layered and engrossing true crime stories about female killers, cops, scientists, lawyers, scammers, activists, and more. Hosted by true crime writer, Mary Kay McBrayer, this podcast tells the stories in which women aren't narrowly defined as victims, but instead are the protagonists. Listen to The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-greatest-true-crime-s-128412643/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is a bonus episode with Sean McEwen. Sean McEwen is the writer, director, and producer of the new film, American Outlaws. Based on the true story of The Dougherty Gang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hi, Dougherty Gang fans! The team at KT Studios is excited to bring another amazing podcast to you in the form of Death Island, hosted by the great Conor Powell. The seemingly idyllic paradise of Koh Tao, Thailand, once known as Turtle Island, has turned from beauty to horror as a string of brutal murders and unexplained disappearances have rocked the community. Don't just take our word for it, check out the trailer to decide for yourself! About Death Island: White sand beaches, untouched jungles, cloudless skies. People come to Thailand to get away from it all. But the seemingly idyllic paradise of Koh Tao, once known as Turtle Island, has turned from beauty to horror as a string of brutal murders and unexplained disappearances have rocked the community. Government cover-ups, corrupt police, bungled investigations, silenced natives, cults. Locals and tourists have come to known this place as: Death Island. Listen to Death Island on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hey Dougherty Gang fans, the third season of The Piketon Massacre is finally here, so check our recap episode here before hopping over to the Piketon feed for some incredible new content. Whether you've never listened to The Piketon Massacre or you're already a huge fan, you will not be disappointed. Looking to get caught up on the intersection between the Rhoden and Wagner families as well as everything we've learned about the complex case before the season 3 premiere? In this episode we revisit the tragic story of the Rhoden family as well as the legal proceedings that followed. Listen to season 3 of The Piketon Massacre, a production of KT Studios on the iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check us out online: www.instagram.com/kt_studios www.instagram.com/PiketonMassacre www.twitter.com/PiketonMassacre www.facebook.com/PiketonMassacre www.kt-studios.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Writer/Director Sean McEwan has worked for almost a decade to turn the story of The Dougherty Gang into a movie. Sean started by working with the siblings themselves, wrote the script, and recently produced and directed the film which is currently in post production. He's brought in the actors who are playing the Dougherty Siblings to talk about the process of bringing a true story to the screen and what it is like playing, Lee Grace, Dylan & Ryan. Check us out online! www.instagram.com/KT_Studios Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
The Dougherty's crime spree all started because the siblings wanted to stick together, but their family bonds only managed to land them in seperate federal prisons. The siblings are a decade into their sentences and describe what prison life is like for each of them. Check us out online! www.instagram.com/KT_Studios Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
It's not looking good for the Doughertys as they sit in a Colorado County Jail and await their trials. Each sibling has a legal team ready to fight for their best out come, but ultimatly their Judge will have the last word. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
The Doughertys have just been arrested in Walsenburg, Colorado. The siblings are taken to the local hospital for injuries they've sustained in their attempt to get away from law Enforcement. Meanwhile, FBI Agents, Pasco County Sheriff's Detectives and the national media have descended Walsenburg. Check us out online! www.instagram.com/KT_Studios Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
The Doughertys have just lead law enforcement on yet another high speed chase, this time through several counties on Colorado's I-25. The siblings luck seems to have run out as Ryan's pedal to the metal driving causes their car to flip over multiple times ultimately landing on a guardrail. The crash has left them shaken but, law enforcement will learn, no less full of fight. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
The Doughertys have been on the run for over a week and have managed to evade capture by laying low and traveling through 16 states undetected by law enforcement but a miscalculation on their part may prove to be their biggest mistake. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
The Doughertys have just robbed a bank in Valdosta, Georgia and fled the scene with only $5000 for their efforts. As the gravity of their situation sinks in the sibling have two objectives - staying under law enforcement's radar and crossing the border to Mexico. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
The Doughertys have managed to elude law enforcement as they've crossed over state lines from Florida into Georgia. Realizing they'll need to fund their get away to Mexico, the siblings make a choice that will take their situation in the eyes of the law, from bad to worse… they decide to rob a bank. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
The Doughertys have gotten into a high-speed chase and done the unthinkable, shot at a police officer with an AK-47. Knowing there is now a target on their backs they high tail it across state lines into Georgia and contemplate how their past has affected their present. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
20 minutes after Ryan Dougherty cut off his ankle monitor and the Doughertys run to Mexico started in earnest, Ryan's heavy foot puts them in the crosshairs of law enforcement and a high speed chase ensues through the streets of Zephyerhills. Desperate and not willing to back down Dylan picks up an AK-47 setting off a chain of events that none of the siblings can turn back on. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Unable to satisfy a term of his probation, Ryan learns he will be remanded into custody in 48 hours. Facing a 15 year prison sentence, a devastated Ryan turns to his older siblings Lee Grace and Dylan for help. In an effort to protect Ryan, they stay up all night and concoct a plan to flee to Mexico. The Doughertys pack up the car and leave the next morning. Unfortunately, Ryan's penchant for driving fast draws the attention of a cop running radar. One thing is for certain, the Doughertys will not go down quietly. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
On August 1, 2001 21-year-old Ryan Dougherty appeared in a Florida courtroom to plead no contest to felony charges for a crime he committed as a teenager. No longer the person he was back then, Ryan was looking forward to the future with his pregnant girlfriend who was due to give birth to their son in days. After court, Ryan met with his probation officer and was shocked to learn he had 48 hours to comply with the terms or he'd be sent to prison for 15 years. Distraught, Ryan confided in his 29-year-old sister Lee Grace and 26-year-old-brother Dylan. As the hours ticked by, the trio felt the only way to save Ryan from prison was to run. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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