Podcasts about pretend radio

Javier Leiva is a Mid-south Emmy award-winning producer and writer. He is also the creator and host of Pretend Radio, a documentary-style podcast about people pretending to be someone else. Javier has also worked in marketing and advertising for more than 15 years. He started his career producing documentaries and television news. He quickly transitioned to marketing and has created content for some of the biggest brands in the world: Red Hat, FedEx, AutoZone, IBM, and Hilton. Today, he's a Digital Associate Creative Director at Red Hat in Raleigh, NC. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/camillekauer/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/camillekauer/support

Javier Leiva knows an imposter when he sees one; as the host and creator of the popular true crime podcast Pretend, he interviews real people pretending to be someone else. Rob Petrone catches up with his old friend to apply his expertise to so-called fake foods, debating which things we eat are living a lie and if their “pretend” status automatically makes them bad.For more on Pretend Radio: http://pretendradio.org/

What do you get when two individual true crime podcasters with unique but complimentary skillsets team up to create one together? A fantastic podcast and a great interview on DIE-ALOGUE. Javier Leiva and John Taylor each have their own successful podcasts. PRETEND Radio and Twisted, respectfully. They collaborated to tell the story of the mysterious death of Michelle O'Connel, and the murder of Eli Washtock. If that's confusing at all, start listening to their show, Criminal Conduct, now. Wait, first listen to them share their creative process, behind the scenes investigation stories, and how their interest in the darker side of things first started for both of them. There's just a couple episodes left of Criminal Conduct, so go enjoy the binge, and join us for a follow up GetVokl conversation Thursday night, May 28 at 7pm Eastern.  Follow Criminal Conduct on Instagram + Twitter:  Find Javier's podcast, PRETEND, here. Listen to John's podcast, Twisted, here. Thank you, Javier + John, for killing the small talk! DIE-ALOGUE is a Yellow Tape Inc. Production. Hosted by Rebekah Sebastian. Edited by Chris Gersbeck. Original theme music by Olivia Himes. Don't forget we are on Twitter, Instagram + FB: @diealoguepod Use the hashtag #diealoguepod on social media! If you enjoy DIE-ALOGUE, please consider leaving a five start rating and review wherever you listen!  KILL THE SMALL TALK. START A DIE-ALOGUE. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/diealoguepod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/diealoguepod/support

True crime lovers of the world unite, it's CRIME TIME on Castology this week. It's conmen, liars, and shysters with Zane's recommendation Pretend Radio. Liz took a break from murder (listening to it, not doing it) to recommend The Score: The Bank Robber Diaries. And then Nick does a deep dive into some pretty sobering systemic breakdowns with Dig. Then, it's review time for last week's recommendations.Liz Recommends - The Score: The Bank Robber Diarieshttps://play.acast.com/s/thescore"14 months. 30 Banks. An all-access pass into the mind of one of Southern California’s most prolific bank robbers.On the show, Joe Loya - the so-called “Beirut Bandit” - reveals his story of transformation from abusive childhood to prolific bank robber, violent convict, ex-con, writer and ultimately, a reconciled son.Produced by Peabody-Award winning podcaster Ben Adair (The Sterling Affairs, Dr. Death, Reveal) at Western Sound in partnership with Acast Studios."This podcast runs through the life cycle of a bank robber, from how he got into robbing banks, how it escalated, how he got caught, how he fared in prison… has he really reformed?For both: Start at the very beginning.https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-score-bank-robber-diaries/id1483260185Nick Recommends - DigA woman told Louisville police she was raped in January 2018. She expected them to quickly try to arrest the suspect. But an officer on the scene that night didn't seem to believe her. The detectives weren't convinced that a crime occurred. And a prosecutor rejected the case well before an arrest was even under consideration. In the first season of Dig, a new podcast from the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, we bring you the results of a yearlong look at how rape cases are investigated in Louisville. What we've learned: here, the police defer to prosecutors on rape cases — and prosecutors reject the vast majority of cases presented to them. Due to this unusual relationship, most people accused of rape here will never face consequences. Most won't be arrested or convicted. And the case will be closed anyway.For both: From the start!https://www.npr.org/podcasts/782223781/digZane Recommends - Pretend Radiohttp://pretendradio.org/No blood and gore here! Pretend Radio is a documentary-style podcast about real people pretending to be someone else. The host interview con artists, snake oil salesmen, undercover FBI agents—pretty much anyone living a lie.For Both: Take your pick!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretend-radio/id1245307962?mt=2Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK, TWITTER or INSTAGRAM.Become a Patron of That’s Not Canon Productions at Patreon!

In September 2010, 24-year-old Michelle O’Connell was found dead in her home in St. Augustine, Florida just minutes after breaking up with her boyfriend, St. Johns County Sheriff Deputy Jeremy Banks. Just over eight years later, in January 2019, Eli Washtock, an amateur investigator looking into the O’Connell case, was found dead in his condo. Criminal Conduct is a brand new true-crime podcast hosted by John Taylor and Javier Leiva that investigates these two interlinked murders. The ten-episode, weekly series looks into new evidence and perspectives from O’Connell’s murder, tying her death into the Washtock case. A New Collaboration from Two Podcast Pros John hosts a true crime podcast called Twisted. He brings deep criminal justice experience to the podcast as a practicing private investigator and former Secret Service agent. Javier is the producer of Pretend Radio, a documentary-style podcast that tells stories of people pretending to be someone else. John and Javier first connected about three years ago at a podcast meetup in their home state of North Carolina. They remained in contact since then, looking for an opportunity to do a collaboration podcast. Several months ago, they agreed that the O’Connell/Washtock story was a great case for the first season of their new podcast series, Criminal Conduct. Case #1: Michelle O’Connell Minutes after breaking up with St. Johns County Sheriff Deputy Jeremy Banks, Michelle O’Connell was dead in her home. Soon after, Jeremey called 911, claiming he found her lying on her floor with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The St. Johns County Sheriff investigators ruled her death a suicide.  John and Javier look into the Sheriff’s Office’s handling of the case, noting several mistakes in an overall lackluster (and likely biased) investigation. They also take a deeper look into Jeremey, whose 911 call and overall demeanor during the episode raises major red flags. Case #2: Eli Washtock Just over eight years later, Eli Washtock was found dead in his St. Augustine condo. Eli was an amatuer sleuth conducting his own independent investgiation into the O’Connell murder. He was said to have found “bombshell” evidence against Jeremy right before his death, which is still under investigation by the neighboring Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.  John and Javier find Eli to be a fascinating character. He was a loner, with very little social media presence. He never knew Michelle O’Connell, but was so enthralled by the case that he befriended Michelle’s mom, Patty O’Connell, over the course of his investigation. He was also a car mechanic who owned two expensive condos that seemed to be out of his price range. Throughout the series, Javier and John dig deeper into Eli’s past to understand his motivations and secrets. The Inaugural Ten-Episode Season of Criminal Conduct The first season of Criminal Conduct explores the O’Connell and Washtock cases, with the hope of reinvigorating interest into the mysteries surrounding their deaths. Perhaps the podcast can even help lead to a resolution of the cases. The ten-episode season of Criminal Conduct debuted on March 23, 2020 with new episodes published weekly. Start listening today! You can catch up on all of the Payne in the Pod episodes, here. Become a patron to receive even more exclusive content from Mary Payne including in-depth conversations that you won’t find anywhere else! John and Javier’s Podcast Recommendations: Re-Sound Case of the Missing Hit Mugshot Swindled In the Dark (Season 2) Serial (Season 1) The Shrink Next Door Find Criminal Conduct at: Criminalconduct.net Twitter: @criminalcon Instagram: @criminalcon Facebook: Criminal Conduct Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Pod Cast Digby Gillings talks about how he would rather host a solo music show than be apart of the personality driven show. Digby has an unbelievably relatable nature both on and off the the air and breaks down how he achieves it with such ease in this weeks Episode of Air Heads.

Fifty years ago, a wild-eyed maniac named Charles Manson sent a gaggle of his girls into the night to murder seven people. But his most loyal girl, his second-in-command, a teenager named Squeaky Fromme, didn’t head out with the group. Since she didn’t kill for Charlie that night, she spent the rest of her life trying to prove that she was just as loyal to him—and so, long after Manson's murderesses had disowned him, Squeaky remained.  *** SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Become a Patreon supporter and get a cool postcard. Get a free month of courses at The Great Courses Plus at thegreatcoursesplus.com/broads. And check out the Pretend Radio podcast!*** Sources + music: COMING TONIGHT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to Algonquian folkore, the Wendigo is a terrifying, emaciated monster with glowing red eyes and decaying skin - like it has just crawled out of a shallow grave. But, while it is certainly physically imposing, the true danger of the Wendigo lies in the effect that it can have on the mind. This week we tell a collection of Wendigo tales. You can check out Pretend Radio here - https://pretendradio.org/   Support: Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/Simplystrange/   Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplystrangepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/simplystrange Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplystrangepodcast Website: https://simplystrangepodcast.com/   Keep it secret. Keep it strange.

I'm joined in this episode by Javier Leiva, the host of Pretend Radio, as we discuss Aggressive Christianity Missionary Training Corps. This cult, led by Deborah and Jim Green, is listed as a hate group and ended with the arrest of the leaders and several members. This episode is sponsored by Care/Of and SudioUse promo code Mugshot50 at takecareof.comUse promo code Mugshot at sudio.comPromos:Coast to GhostMoms and MurderTargetedVisit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Information on the True Crime Podcast Festival can be found here: TCPF2019.comThe Facebook groups mentioned at the end of today's episode are:Podcasts We Listen ToTrue Crime PodcastsTrue Crime Podcasts & Documentaries We LoveMusic by:Swelling"Night II"Meydan"Insomnia Pt. 1"SoundCrate"Squad"SoundCrate"Shady Dealings"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aggressive_Christianity_Missionary_Training_Corpshttp://www.aggressivechristianity.net/https://people.com/crime/new-mexico-trial-for-aggressive-christianity-missions-training-corps/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ywwnzm/cops-accuse-christian-commune-of-smuggling-and-raping-childrenhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/paramilitary-sect-deborah-green-aggressive-christianity-missions-new-mexico-sentence/

I'm joined in this episode by Javier Leiva, the host of Pretend Radio, as we discuss Aggressive Christianity Missionary Training Corps. This cult, led by Deborah and Jim Green, is listed as a hate group and ended with the arrest of the leaders and several members. This episode is sponsored by Care/Of and SudioUse promo code Mugshot50 at takecareof.comUse promo code Mugshot at sudio.comPromos:Coast to GhostMoms and MurderTargetedVisit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Information on the True Crime Podcast Festival can be found here: TCPF2019.comThe Facebook groups mentioned at the end of today's episode are:Podcasts We Listen ToTrue Crime PodcastsTrue Crime Podcasts & Documentaries We LoveMusic by:Swelling"Night II"Meydan"Insomnia Pt. 1"SoundCrate"Squad"SoundCrate"Shady Dealings"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aggressive_Christianity_Missionary_Training_Corpshttp://www.aggressivechristianity.net/https://people.com/crime/new-mexico-trial-for-aggressive-christianity-missions-training-corps/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ywwnzm/cops-accuse-christian-commune-of-smuggling-and-raping-childrenhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/paramilitary-sect-deborah-green-aggressive-christianity-missions-new-mexico-sentence/

Ever wonder about people that pretend to be something they aren’t? Well, Javier Leiva has built his entire podcast, Pretend Radio, around that concept, and he joins Mary Payne to break down a few of the episodes. Javier is intrigued by the idea that you never know what a person walking down the street is thinking. The podcast features people close to Javier who are “pretenders,” in addition to several episodes about stories like this from across the United States. They touch on the story of shooter Vester Flanagan, the Santeria religion, a transgender love story, and the Word of Faith Fellowship Church, which is the topic of Season Three. Javier discloses to Mary Payne that being a podcaster gives him access to people and facts of stories that are not easily accessible to typical media outlets, making the stories even juicier. Podcast Recommendations: Criminal Heavyweight This American Life Twisted Moms and Murders For Keeps Find Pretend Radio: Pretendradio.org Twitter: @pretend_radio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2006, Sharon Collins decided that what she had wasn’t enough. She was a divorced mother of two, living with a long term partner, PJ Howard, who also had two sons. He also owned a multi-million euro property business, which he wanted to pass to his sons. So much so that he wouldn’t marry Sharon in order to ensure this. But despite the lavish lifestyle Sharon lived – nice houses, a penthouse apartment in Spain, a boat, basically anything she wanted – Sharon wanted more. So, she got on her computer and between searches for weight loss and diet tips, she looked for a hitman. And she found one. Our podcast Promo this week is from our friends at Pretend Radio (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretend-radio/id1245307962) . This season is all about a strange and secretive Christian sect that Javier managed to get unprecedented access to. It’s fascinating! Find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mensreapod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/MensReaPod) ! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! If you would like to support the podcast, head on over to Patreon.com (https://www.patreon.com/MensReaPod) .  Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sources: Abigail Rieley, Devil in the Red Dress (Dublin: Maverick House, 2015) Buy Here (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Devil-Red-Dress-Abigail-Rieley-ebook/dp/B004WPNX4O/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=the+devil+in+the+red+dress&qid=1559843752&s=gateway&sr=8-2) Emer Connolly, Lying Eyes and the hitman for hire(Dublin: Gill and McMillan, 2008) Buy here (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lying-Eyes-Emer-Connolly/dp/0717146251/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=emer+connolly&qid=1559843827&s=gateway&sr=8-1)   Conor Lally, “Prison alert over ricin traces find” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/prison-alert-over-ricin-traces-find-1.1295221( 27 April 2007)  “Man defends partner in hitman hiring case” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/man-defends-partner-in-hitman-hiring-case-1.1217055 (6 June 2008)  Aoife Finneran “Hitman planned to use Ricin: Witness” in The Evening Herald https://www.herald.ie/news/courts/hitman-planned-to-use-ricin-witness-27875615.html (12 June 2008)  Aoife Finneran “Incompetent wife of hitman’s takes stand” in The Evening Herald https://www.herald.ie/news/courts/incompetent-wife-of-hitman-takes-stand-27875683.html(13 June 2008)  Abigail Rieley “’Hitman target’ kisses his accused partner” in The Evening Herald https://www.herald.ie/news/courts/hitman-target-kisses-his-accused-partner-27874870.html (6 June 2008)  “Sentenced by court, acquitted by partner” in The Irish Examiner https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/icrime/sentenced-by-court-acquitted-by-partner-76527.html(4 November 2008)  Niamh Horan, “Everyone deserves a second chance says newly single Sharon Collins as she begins a new life in Belfast” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/everyone-deserves-a-second-chance-says-newly-single-sharon-collins-as-she-begins-a-new-life-in-belfast-31580164.html (4 October 2015)  “’For her there should be no second chance’ ‘ Hitman-for-hire slams Sharon ‘Lying Eyes’ Collins” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/for-her-there-should-be-no-second-chance-hitmanforhire-slams-sharon-lying-eyes-collins-34675173.html (1 May 2016)  “Judgment reserved in ‘lying eyes’ appeal” from RTE.ie https://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0312/128701-collinss/ (12 March 2010)  Kevin Doyle, “PJ: ‘Why I’ve spent €200K trying to clear Lying Eyes name” in The Evening Herald https://www.herald.ie/news/pj-why-ive-spent-200k-trying-to-clear-lying-eyes-name-27891765.html (10 November 2008)  Abigail Goldman, “Would-be Vegas hitmans’ story ends in an Irish jail” in The Las Vegas Sunhttps://lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jul/20/would-be-vegas-hitmans-story-ends-irish-jail/(20 July 2008)  Denise Calnan, “’I regret not doing the job, I wish I’d done it’ LyingEyes hitman on murder contract from Sharon Collins to kill her partner businessman and his sons” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/i-regret-not-doing-the-job-i-wish-id-done-it-lying-eyes-hitman-on-murder-contract-from-sharon-collins-to-kill-her-partner-businessman-and-his-sons-30912311.html (16 January 2015)  “Woman convicted of hiring a hitman to kill partner released from jail” from Newstalk.ie https://www.newstalk.com/woman-convicted-of-hiring-hitman-to-kill-partner-released-from-jail (11 September 2012)

In our two-part season finale, we cover the most notorious crime in Nashville history - the story of Marcia Trimble. (Part 1 of 2)See our sources for this episode here: notrightpodcast.net/show-notes/2018/12/11/episodes-57-amp-58-marcia-trimbleTheme music written and performed by Preston Garland. If you'd like more information or your own theme song, send an email to preston.garland@gmail.comFind usFacebook: goo.gl/W87DT6Instagram: goo.gl/o6x9Dcnotrightpodcast.netPatreon: goo.gl/jH6jbaMerch: goo.gl/Lxm2vmnotrightpodcast@gmail.comPromo from Pretend Radio: pretendradio.org

Previously on Pretend Radio, I came face-to-face with pastor Jane Whaley of the Word of Faith Fellowship. When I arrived, we met in her office for a few minutes before the church service began. I was surprised by everyone's friendliness. Suddenly, the music started playing and we knew it was time to head into the main sanctuary. Jane Whaley held my hand as we walked down a long hallway towards the service. As we inched closer to the sanctuary, the music got louder and louder—it was ear drum busting loud. Jane and I walked in like rock stars. Her attorney escorted me to the second row behind Jane and her husband Sam Whaley. Word of Faith Fellowship sanctuary in Spindale, North Carolina Was the church service real or just a big show? The service started around 9:30am and ended around 12:30pm. It was a musical event filled with praise and worship. Old women were jumping up and down in their high heels, old men were singing as loud as they could, and the children appeared to be happy. Former members say that this is exactly what Jane Whaley wanted me to see. According to them, this service was tailored specifically for me.   Bonus episode: Why did Paul McCartney's drummer join a cult?   Joe English played drums with Paul McCartney and Wings. Today, he's a devoted member at the Word of Faith Fellowship church in Spindale, North Carolina. I met Joe English during my visit. Hear how Jane Whaley saved him from a life of drugs and rock n' roll. Listen to this exclusive Patreon episode.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of Southern Gothic is the second in the three-part series "Birth of a City: New Orleans," a story that chronicles the inception of a great American city and the legends that evolved with it. Part II: Spirits of the Cathedral In 1764 the French ceded control of New Orleans to the Spanish, who would control the city for the next forty years; but during that time, tragedy and violence would occur.  As a result, New Orleanians turned to their spiritual leaders for guidance.  Catholic priests and bishops who many believe still continue to watch over their parishoners. Theme music for "Birth of a City: New Orleans" was written and performed by Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Adam Wright. Additional narration by Javier Leiva of Pretend Radio.   Visit SouthernGothicMedia.com for news, notes and access to special members-only episodes.

As far as I know, I'm the first journalist who has ever interviewed pastor Jane Whaley. Heck, I might be the only member of the media to have attended church service. How was I able to pull this off? The short answer is, I have no idea. In fact, when the executive producer of the upcoming A&E series on Word of Faith Fellowship found out about my exclusive interview, he gave me a call. He asked me, "I just want to know one thing... how did you do it?" I told him, "I just asked nicely?" (UPDATE: A&E pulls the docu-series the night before it was scheduled to air) My first contact with Jane Whaley The last people to get an invitation to the Word of Faith Fellowship got the cops called on them. However, that didn't stop me from contacting Jane. I have Jane Whaley's email address and intend to use it. Besides, what's the worst thing that could happen? Get arrested for trespassing?    True Crime Podcast Festival | Chicago 2019 Also, I am excited to announce that Pretend Radio is going to be attending the first annual True Crime Podcast Festival on July 13, 2019 in Chicago! Trust me, start planning now. It’s worth traveling to. This is your chance to mingle with podcasters you listen to regularly. There will also be live episode recordings as well as panel discussions. In fact, I’m speaking in one of them. Some of the shows registered are All Crime No Cattle, Criminology, Canadian True Crime, Mugshot, Swindled, Sword and Scale, and so many more. You won’t want to miss this. Go to the website TCPF2019.com to find information on tickets and the hotel. Prices do go up the closer we get to the event so you won’t want to wait. When you buy your ticket, make sure you mention Pretend Radio on the ticket registration survey. This is going to be a blast. I can’t wait to meet everyone at the True Crime Podcast Festival! For more information, see the show notes. Many people have been writing me and sharing their stories. If you have a story to share, shoot me an email at info@pretendradio.org or follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Our theme music was composed by Joe Basile with thechicken.net.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that the Word of Faith Fellowship has nearly 2,000 members internationally? They have affiliate churches all over the world including Brazil, Sweden, Scotland, and other countries. Brazil is by far the biggest territory ruled under Jane Whaley’s kingdom. They have churches in two southeastern Brazilian cities. The first church is in Soa Joaquim de Bicas which is about 6 hours north of Rio de Janeiro. They also have second church in Franco de Rocha which is an hour outside of Sao Paulo. Jane conquers Brazil and offers them salvation For a few lucky Brazilians, Jane blessed them with more than just salvation—an opportunity to live in the United States.  Ana Albuquerque told the Associated Press that when she first arrived in Spindale, church members showered her with love. She said, "The first time you go, they treat you well. But afterwards, they start treating you bad.” Ana says things turned ugly fast. She claims she worked full time as a teacher’s assistant and baby sat church member’s children at night–all without pay. Then the physical abuse started. Ana says that Jane and another minister spanked her with a wooden stick. She told the AP they blasted her with a screaming prayer because she was “unclean” and possessed by the devil. And we’re not talking a small tap on the butt kind of spank. Ana says the beatings lasted for at least 40 minutes. She finally was allowed to return to Brazil and has since left the church. 16 Brazilians come forward “It was a horror living there,” says Rebecca Mello. Her dreams of freedom quickly turned into a nightmare. She told the Associated Press that she was brought to the US in 2009 on a student visa. Immediately after she got here, church leaders took her passports and her money, and was quickly put to work. "We’re made to get up early, make the kids breakfast, cook, do their beds, pick up the the laundry.” Thiago Silva says, "We were there working, but we never got paid. If you’re not paid for something, even for your food, I would say that you’re a slave." All in all, 16 Brazilian’s have come forward to share their personal story of abuse and enslavement.   True Crime Podcast Festival | Chicago 2019 Also, I am excited to announce that Pretend Radio is going to be attending the first annual True Crime Podcast Festival on July 13, 2019 in Chicago! Trust me, start planning now. It’s worth traveling to. This is your chance to mingle with podcasters you listen to regularly. There will also be live episode recordings as well as panel discussions. In fact, I’m speaking in one of them. Go to the website TCPF2019.com to find information on tickets and the hotel. Many people have been writing me and sharing their stories. If you have a story to share, shoot me an email at info@pretendradio.org or follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Today’s episode was edited by the talented Molly Clay. Our theme music was composed by Joe Basile with thechicken.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week The Moms are discussing the murder of a young woman from Las Vegas, and the investigation into the couple who claimed to be her closest friends. Thank you to the lovely Mary Jane Jarman for her help again this week! She is incredible! We have two amazing sponsors this week. The first is Follain skin care. Check out the ad in this week’s episode to get a discount code exclusively for Moms and Murder listeners! Our second sponsor this week is Poshmark. Listeners of Moms and Murder get $5 off your first purchase! Just enter the invite code: MURDER5 when you sign up.    We played a promo this week for the third season of Pretend Radio (pretendradio.org). If you aren’t listening to Pretend Radio yet, are we even friends? Get on it! If you’d like to support The Mom’s and get some fun perks, including bonus episodes and early release- ad free episodes, you can check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. As always, you can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and on our website at http://momsandmurder.com. Make sure you subscribe and rate our show to help others find us! We updated our merch store, you can find that at momsandmurder.threadless.com! This includes our newest design from Mark with SickScreens.com! Check it out! Connect with us on social media at: Facebook.com/MomsAndRedRum Instagram: @MomsAndMurder Twitter.com/MomsAndMurder Sources: https://truecrimedaily.com/2016/09/23/assistant-found-dead-in-torched-car-in-desert-bodybuilders-busted http://murderpedia.org/male.T/t/titus-craig.htm https://www.getbig.com/news/2006-02/060401titusmegan.htm https://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bodybuilders-ryan.htm  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Nancy Burnette was appointed by the courts to be a guardian ad litem, she knew her job wasn’t going to be easy. A guardian ad litem is someone who represents kids in the foster care system. It’s her job to place children in homes with the right parents. If she doesn’t get right, her decision can cause lasting damage on these vulnerable children. This was a challenge Nancy was willing to take. So, put yourself in Nancy’s shoes for a second. If you had to place a child in the custody of the Word of Faith Fellowship family, what would you do? This episode explores the series of questions surrounding the Word of Faith and accusations about their grip on local government. For example, did you know the Jane Whaley’s son in law, Frank Webster, was an assistant state prosecutor at a nearby county? There are also accusations that a local social workers undermined abuse investigations at the Word of Faith Fellowship? The list of accusations go on and on. In this episode titled “Allegations of Abuse and Corruption,” I’ll do my best to describe some of the political controversy surrounding the Word of Faith Fellowship.   ------- See the front page article on Pretend Radio and the church's response: http://pretendradio.org/word-of-faith-fellowship-prophet-allegations-of-child-abuse-and-corruption/ ------- Also, I am excited to announce that Pretend Radio is going to be attending the first annual True Crime Podcast Festival on July 13, 2019 in Chicago! Trust me, start planning now, it’s worth traveling to. This is your chance to mingle with podcasters you listen to regularly. There will also be live episode recordings as well as panel discussions. In fact, I’m speaking at one of them.   Some of the shows registered are All Crime No Cattle, Criminology, Canadian True Crime, Mugshot, Swindled, Sword and Scale, and so many more. You won’t want to miss this. Go to the website TCPF2019.com to find information on tickets and the hotel. Prices do go up the closer we get to the event so you won’t want to wait. When you buy your ticket, make sure you mention Pretend Radio on the ticket registration survey. This is going to be a blast. I can’t wait to meet everyone at the True Crime Podcast Festival! For more information, see the show notes.   —PROMO— Swindled Framed: An investigative story   —MUSIC— Thechicken.net   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 3: The Prophet - Word of Faith Fellowship Revisited I’m back with a whole new season of Pretend Radio. But this time it’s going to be a little different. Instead of telling you a different story each episode, I decided to do a serialize season where I tell you a single story, one episode at a time. So what is it about? It’s about the first episode I aired on this show—the Word of Faith Fellowship church. Back in season one, I met up with a man who says he escaped the cult. His name is John Cooper. I contacted him and asked "Hey, do you want to meet up? I’m thinking about starting a podcast and would like to tell your story." So, we just met up at a park in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. At this point, I didn’t know what this podcast was all about. All I knew was that he was part of a religious sect. And what he told me that day in that park blew my mind. But in the end, I feel like I didn’t do that story justice. It was one guy’s story. I needed to go out to the other side of the state, where the Word of Faith Fellowship is located, and do a little more digging. So, I got in my car and drove west. After I spending the whole day in Spindale, North Carolina, I thought to myself, there is no way I keep everything I just learned in one episode. If season one was about John cooper, season 3 is all about the town of Spindale. The episode you’re about to listen to is my first 3 episodes rolled into one. And I’m going to stitch them together by playing some ads for some non-profits organizations. And at the end of the episode there’s a preview of the new season. Now many of you have already heard this story, but trust me, even I had to go back and listen to these episodes. Once the season starts, I’m not going to spend a lot setting things up. We’re just going to get right to it. If you’re new to Pretend Radio, well this is a great place to start. Let me tell you, it’s pretty crazy. I got deeper into this story than any other journalist. The BBC has tried and failed. The Associated Press tried and they couldn’t get in. Even A&E is producing a documentary on the WOFF and they didn’t get the access I got.   So enjoy this flashback episode and revisit The Prophet from season one. And get ready for the season because it’s coming out very soon.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of Blood on the Rocks, I'm joined by Javier Leiva of Pretend Radio. He talks about some of his experiences with his show including a topic that didn't make the show! Following this, I talk about the legendary 'Mellified Man' which is a rumoured type of corpse medicine in which elderly men volunteer to have themselves turned into a honeyed cadaver to create a cure-all. Social Media: www.Facebook.com/bloodontherocks www.Twitter.com/thebloodyrocks www.Instagram.com/thebloodyrocks Email: BOTRpodcast@gmail.com Discord chat: https://discord.gg/uqxjqHm Intro/Outro music by Akshay Tailor Intermission Music by Nox Arcana (noxarcana.com) A part of the Murder.ly true crime network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve snagged Javier Leiva from Pretend Radio to dish the real stuff on podcasts! More info on Javier and Pretend Radio Javier Leiva - LinkedIn Pretend Radio --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Javier is the creator, producer, and host of the true-crime podcast Pretend Radio. He shares about his experiences diving into the world of con-artists, undercover agents, and snake-oil salesman. Javier is a native of Miami, Florida with strong Cuban roots. He tells of his childhood, early career in journalism, the strong Raleigh podcast community, and what it’s like to have his own podcast.  

Between 2007 and 2010, the Bocas del Toro province of Panama seemed to have become somewhat of a Bermuda Triangle for American ex-pats who had decided to take root in the Caribbean Coastal area. Within those 3 years, 5 Americans mysteriously vanished without a trace, leaving their family and friends desperately searching for answers.This is a really special episode because we got to partner up with the host of Pretend Radio, Javier Leiva. Recently Javier covered a case he thought our listeners might find interesting and passed on his script an interviews with us.Special Thanks to Javier Leiva Host of Pretend Radiohttps://pretendradio.org/jolly-roger-social-club-william-holbert/Music Credits:Jay Man - By the SwordJay Man - Passionate SoulsJay Man - Reggae LandJay Man - Whales TaleJay Man - Passion MissionJay Man - Melodies of Lovewww.ourmusicbox.comThe Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan FosterAll music is used under an Attribution License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/Music provided by George Cattapan - http://www.cattapanproductions.com/The Funkoars – Feel The MadnessUsed with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/Please check out this episodes sponsors and help support our podcast:QUIP - quip starts at just $25 and, if you go to https://www.getquip.com/madness right now, you’ll get your first refill pack FREE with a QUIP electric toothbrush.Author Nick Foster - The Jolly Rogers Social Clubhttp://www.nickfosterauthor.com/Featured Podcasts:The Secret Life of Weddings https://www.secretlifeofweddings.com/A Better Night's Sleep http://t2health.dcoe.mil/better-nights-sleepWebsite - https://mindsofmadnesspodcast.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themindsofmadness/Twitter - @MadnessPodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/themindsofmadness/Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/MadnessPodDon't forget to Subscribe, Like, Review, and Share. Please help listeners find this show more easily, by taking the time to review on iTunes. Thank you

Are there other individuals besides the persons of interest that triggered the Fort Worth Police Department's attention during the investigation into Carla Walker's homicide? We found a few that may have flown beneath their radar, not only from our own research but also from friends of the Walker family as well as classmates of Carla's. This episode explores two stories that can be at least partially corroborated with both circumstantial events or evidence.  Please listen to the end of the episode for a promo from our friend's podcast, Pretend Radio. You can support gone cold podcast – texas true crime by visiting https//:www.patreon.com/gonecoldpodcast. There you'll also find exclusive monthly episodes available only to donors. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter by using @gonecoldpodcast

Martin McNally is going to hijack this plane and nobody, not even the FBI, is going to stop him.   In today’s episode, Martin McNally recounts his 1972 hijacking of an American Airlines flight heading to Tulsa, Oklahoma. His plan was simple—sneak a submachine gun onboard a 727 jet, demand a half-million dollars in cash, and escape with a parachute. And he almost got away with it.    Martin McNally’s story is gripping and will have you at the edge of your seat. He was inspired by the infamous hijacker D.B. Cooper. But unlike D.B. Cooper, we actually know how McNally’s story ends.   As you can imagine, his plan didn’t go smoothly. The pilot had to return to St. Louis to get the mailbags full of money. After hours of negotiations with the FBI, there was a crew change and an FBI agent, dressed as crew members, snuck on board. Then, as the plane was preparing for take off, a drunk passenger smashed his Cadillac into the nose of the plane.   By now, it should have been over. But McNally persisted and demanded a new plane. Once up in the air, McNally jumped into the darkness and disappeared with the cash.   This story was produced by Chris Knittel with the Burner Phone Podcast and was written by me, Javier Leiva.   --- FEATURED PROMO   Oh No! Lit Class   Killafornia Dreaming   --- MUSIC   The Pretend Radio theme song was composed by Joe Basile with thechicken.net   Additional music by Blue Dot Session   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the moms are talking about a missing person’s case that was recently blown wide open! Please also check out our promo from our friends with All Crime No Cattle! At the end of the show we have a very special preview of the next episode of Pretend Radio. Make sure you subscribe to Pretend Radio to hear what happens next! Thank you so much to this week’s sponsors! For $75 off your NordicTrack purchase, head to nordictrack.com/moms and use promo code MOMS during check-out! And For 40% off all Lola subscriptions, visit mylola.com and enter code MOMS when you subscribe! If you’d like to support The Moms and get some fun perks, you can check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. We have some bonus episodes as well as stickers, mugs, and more! As always, you can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and on our website at http://momsandmurder.com. Make sure you subscribe and rate our show to help others find us! We updated our merch store, you can find that at momsandmurder.threadless.com! Connect with us on social media at:  Facebook.com/MomsAndRedRum Instagram: @MomsAndMurder  Twitter.com/MomsAndMurder Sources:  https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2018/06/01/murder-marriage-confession-details-plot-kill-mike-williams/651881002/  https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2017/10/19/winchester-pleads-no-contest-kidnapping-case-involving-ex-wife/779719001/  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/05/09/denise-williams-indictment-murder/594068002/  http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/fla-man-strange-disappearance-draws-attention-16-years-article-1.2756350  https://heavy.com/news/2018/05/denise-williams-winchester-florida-husband-mike/  https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2018/05/09/grand-jury-denise-williams-helped-plan-cover-up-murder-winchester-pulled-trigger/593390002/  https://crimewatchdaily.com/2018/06/01/mike-williams-murder-best-friend-given-immunity-in-exchange-for-confession-implication-of-widow/ Investigation Discovery: Disappeared: “Mystery on Lake Seminole”       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guess what? Pretend Radio turns one year old this month. So I thought it would be cool to replay some old guest interviews I've done on other shows.    (01:00) Generation Why Podcast Interview - I talk about Vester Flanagan, the reporter who murdered the news crew live on television (14:23) Maurer Glass Podcast Interview - Learn how I find my guests and behind the scenes insights (30:22) The Live Canary Interview - I traded a story for a beer   I'll be back soon with a new episode. In the meantime, spread the word.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lie is only powerful if you choose to believe it. So why do we fall for it every time? In this episode, we’ll hear four different stories. Each describes a tall tale, so persistent, that it’s hard to imagine someone keeping all the lies straight in their head.   Each one of these stories reminds me of the movie The Truman Show. It seems like everyone I spoke with lived in a world carefully created just for them.   Now it’s time to ask you. Have you ever been lied to? Or have you ever told a lie in order to do the right thing? I invite you to share your story on Pretend Radio. If selected, your story will be featured as bonus content on our Patreon channel. Patreon is a way that you can support the show. And who knows, your story could be featured on the main show.   If you would like to share your story, record your story using your smartphone voice recording app and email your audio to javier@pretendradio.org. Or leave me a voice mail at (919) 867-1871. Please try to keep your story under 10 minutes.   Don’t forget to leave me your name and a way to contact you.   I can’t wait to listen to your stories.   Theme Music composed by Joe Basile from The Chicken Music and Sound Design. Find out more about Joe and The Chicken at www.thechicken.net   Additional music by: Podington Bear - Bambi Podington Bear - Twosome Podington Bear - Bumble Podington Bear - Suppose it is  Thank you to Steven Pacheco with the Trace Evidence Podcast and Nicki T with the Strictly Homicide Podcast for partnering with me on this episode. And I’d love to thank Carly Nichols and Andrea Hill for listening and taking the time to talk with me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previously on Pretend Radio, we learned how Art Schlichter’s gambling habits destroyed Anita Barney life. She went from being the wealthy widow of a Wendy’s CEO to becoming broke and struggling to pay her light bill. In part two of The Gambler, we’re going to talk about how Anita went from being Art Schlichter’s victim to his accomplice.  You can find Anita Barney's memoir titled "Quarterback Sneak: Exposing the Criminal Game Plan of Art Schlichter" on Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's talk about risk factors for heart disease to round out February's Heart Health Month! This is the first episode where I got sick while recording (don't worry, that part is edited out) but I soldiered on because this is an important and semi-serious episode. I mean there are references to Martha Stewart, My 600lb Life, and Real Housewives but still, this is a serious-ish episode. Today's promo comes courtesy of the amazing Javier of Pretend Radio! I highly encourage you check it out:  http://pretendradio.org/ Apple Podcasts:tiny.cc/PretendApplePodcast Google Play:tiny.cc/PretendGooglePlay Stitcher:tiny.cc/PretendStitcher Thanks for your support!  Twitter: www.twitter.com/peoplearewild Email the show: peoplearewildpod@gmail.com  Yell at the show: Outside in a field, I'll hear you.  Intro music: https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic/change

This week we are talking about the murder of neo-natal nurse, Lynne Knight. We discuss the pre-meditation that went into her death, as well as the years the family spent searching for justice. Today’s show is sponsored by Picniic.com. Go to picniic.com/getstarted to set up your account and use promo code: PODPIC for 30 days of Picniic Premium free! This week and last week we had the help of one of our dear friends and listeners, Cassie Troja. Cassie help us greatly with the research in these two episodes. We are so thankful for her help and friendship! Shout outs to two of our favorite shows this week, Pretend Radio, who is back with their second season and it is just so good you guys! Also, we shout out our lovely friends with A Date with Dateline. We adore them and find their show to be absolutely hilarious and we know you will as well! If you’d like to support The Mom’s and get some fun perks, you can check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. As always, you can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and on our website at http://momsandmurder.com. Make sure you subscribe and rate our show to help others find us! SOURCES Dateline, Episode “The Wire.” Found at:  https://www.dailybreeze.com/2017/03/13/appeals-court-upholds-conviction-of-douglas-bradford-in-1979-torrance-murder-case/ The Daily Breeze: “Jilted lover Douglas Bradford plotted 1979 killing of Torrance nurse Lynne Knight, prosecutor says,’ (July 7, 2014). Found at:  https://www.dailybreeze.com/2014/07/07/jilted-lover-douglas-bradford-plotted-1979-killing-of-torrance-nurse-lynne-knight-prosecutor-says/ “Costa Mesa man sentenced to 26 years to life for 1979 cold-case killing of nurse,” (December 13, 2014). Found at:  https://www.ocregister.com/2014/12/13/costa-mesa-man-sentenced-to-26-years-to-life-for-1979-cold-case-killing-of-nurse/ “Appeals court upholds conviction of Douglas Bradford in 1979 Torrance murder case,” (March 13, 2017). Found at:  https://www.dailybreeze.com/2017/03/13/appeals-court-upholds-conviction-of-douglas-bradford-in-1979-torrance-murder-case/ PEOPLE V. BRADFORD, No. B260886. Found at: https://www.leagle.com/decision/incaco20170313012 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  This week there’s a little bit of murder, and a whole lot of Moms. Join us as we discuss parenting, true crime obsessions and hemorrhoids in our episode with Jen Smedley and Kristin Hensley of the insanely popular #IMomSoHard videos. Nothing is off limits as we talk about Adnan Syed, the loathsome nature of Christmas cards, Robert Durst’s burping issues (or maybe that’s just Melissa) and even Nebraska’s infamous serial killers. We also play a special game of “Never Have I Ever-The Parenting Version” to win a prize from one of our listeners. This week’s show is sponsored by Picniic.com. Go to picniic.com/getstarted to set up your account and use promo code: PODPIC for 30 days of Picniic Premium free! We have two amazing promos this week. The first is from our friend Kim, a traveling ER nurse who brings you the weird and amazing stories of just how crazy the human body can be, with her informative and hilarious show “People Are Wild”. Our second promo is from Javier with Pretend Radio. Pretend Radio is starting it’s second season, and you will not want to miss what Javier has in store for us! If you’d like to support The Mom’s and get some fun perks, you can check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. As always, you can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and on our website at http://momsandmurder.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Battle of Los Angeles occurred weeks after Pearl Harbor, but what was it...alien invasion or just war jitters and itchy trigger fingers. Come on in for a less spooky and more historical UFO case and let me know what you think! ======================== FEATURED BEER: SeaQuench Ale - Dogfishhead Brewing - @dogfishbeer PARTNER SPONSOR: @fultonforlife - www.fultonforlife.com POD FRIEND PROMOS: @pretend_radio - Pretend Radio @secrettranspod - Secret Transmission ======================== twitter: @Pintsandpuzzles electronic mail: pintsandpuzzlespod@gmail.com voicemail: 424.307.4687 (30PINTS) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user/community?u=5358870 ====== Notes and Sources: ‘ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Los_Angeles ‘ http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/7_things_you_didnt_know_a ‘ http://www.militarymuseum.org/BattleofLA.html ‘ http://rense.com/ufo/battleofla.htm ‘ http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-battle-of-la-20170225-story.html ‘ http://www.militarymuseum.org/BattleofLA.html

Jeremy talks to Javier Leiva of the Pretend Radio podcast. Pretend radio is all about people pretending to be someone they are not. Whether it's a con man, a cult leader, a murderer, or an FBI agent, Pretend Radio delves into their stories! Follow Pretend Radio on Twitter @pretend_radio Find Pretend Radio on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PretendRadioPodcast/   Follow Podcasts We Listen To on Twitter @PWLTpodcast Find Podcasts We Listen To on Facebook at Podcasts We Listen To Support the show on Patreon and we'll announce that on the show! patreon.com/PodcastsWeListenTo Email us at PWLTpodcast@gmail.com

Put on your shoulder pads and tease your hair to the heavens and join us this week as we discuss the peculiar murder of Sherri Rasmussen. We’ll look at the timelines of events surrounding Sherri’s last days, and discuss why the husband very well could have been Benjamin Button. Find out what new word bums Melissa out and what Mandy does with year old cake. And just remember, never judge a book by it's cover…unless that book has crazy eyes and has gone full Fatal Attraction, then yes, judge and run away!   If you are interested in hearing our new patreon exclusive episode, head on over to patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast and check out what else we have in store for you guys. Psst…our first one is about someone who is currently on the loose. We have a new facebook group, just search “Moms and Murder Podcast Discussion Group”. We have to find a new group name, please help us. Promos this week from our friends Jess with Kiwi Crimes and Javier with Pretend Radio. These are both fantastic podcasts and we can’t recommend them enough! Stephanie Lazarus Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5ljpPTNvCM   Find us at: Facebook.com/momsandredrum Instagram: @momsandmurder Twitter: @momsandmurder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I continue my discussion on the accusations of abuse within The Word of Faith Fellowship with the host of the podcast “Pretend Radio,” Javier Leiva. 

The Word of Faith Fellowship religious organization has been accused of physically abusing its members. However, they have never been successfully convicted of any wrong-doing. I will be discussing this organization and the allegations of abuse with the host of the podcast “Pretend Radio,” Javier Leiva.

Previously on Pretend Radio we witnessed the birth of a con man. A man started his criminal career as a street thug and worked his way up to car insurance scam artist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices