- 9 minutes 26 secondsLISTEN NOW: The First WifeMany listened to the Dirty John podcast, which introduced the world to John Meehan, a dangerous serial predator who infiltrates the life of Debra Newell and ultimately dies at the hand of her daughter, Terra. But there was an overlooked story that’s now being told, in full, for the first time.
In The First Wife: John Meehan’s Reign of Terror, Tonia Bales recounts her harrowing experiences as John’s wife of 10 years and the mother of their daughters, Emily and Abby. Highlighting new details and revelations, Tonia shares the abuse she suffered from the man she once believed to be her soulmate, but who ultimately revealed himself as a coercive and controlling terrorist. Through exclusive archival materials and all-new interviews with the people who knew her and John best, uncovering long-held secrets and including perspective from their daughters, Tonia embarks on a re-investigation of the man she thought she knew. The multiple bombshells she unearths include one that will change her and her daughters’ lives forever.
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9 November 2026, 8:00 am - 41 minutes 49 secondsUnder Wraps - 709
Some of you might have heard this one last week by mistake. We've refreshed our feed to reflect the proper episode and hope all new episodes are showing correctly on your end.
In this tell each other a story episode, Justin tells the story of a mannequin that wasn't a mannequin which is used for strange purposes over many years; Aaron tells the story of a mummy being sold on the black market but is hiding a terrible secret.
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8 November 2026, 6:30 pm - 36 minutes 23 secondsWhere Are Amber Aiaz & Melissa Fu? - 708
When Amber Aiaz and her 12-year-old daughter Melissa Fu went missing, Amber’s husband, Cheng Zhang, told a story so far-fetched that investigators were certain he was involved. However, before long, they would start to seriously wonder: could the most unbelievable explanation be true? **A prior version of this episode contained the wrong audio. This has now been corrected.
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2 November 2026, 1:30 pm - 44 minutes 53 secondsThe History & Haunting of Eastern State Penitentiary - 707
Today, Eastern State Penitentiary is best known as a museum which strives to educate the public on the criminal justice system, but it was once considered one of the most revolutionary prisons of its time. Built around the ideas of penance, reflection and reform, the prison was designed to keep inmates in solitary confinement in the hope that they would reflect on their crimes and change their ways. And over the years, it housed infamous criminals, including Chicago gangster Al Capone and notorious bank robber Willie Sutton. But there are also accounts of paranormal activity. In this episode we will be talking about the prison and its history.
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25 October 2026, 5:00 pm - 49 minutes 31 secondsStrange Stories - The Flannan Isles Lighthouse Mystery - 706
In December 1900, three Scottish lighthouse keepers seemingly vanished without a trace from a remote island called Eilean Mór. When a fourth keeper arrived at the isolated station to relieve one of his colleagues from his post, he was startled to find an entirely empty stone structure devoid of life. What happened at the lighthouse and where were the keepers?
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21 October 2026, 5:00 pm - 46 minutes 36 secondsThe Murder of Arpana Jinaga - 705
October 31st, 2008. Seattle, Washington. On Halloween in 2008, residents of the Valley View apartment complex in Redmond, WA, hosted a Halloween party. Guests were free to move between different units, each with their unique themes such as a 60’s lounge, a pirate-themed room, a winter wonderland, and a haunted forest. More than two dozen people attended the party, mingling and moving from one apartment to the next. However, tragedy struck the Valley View apartment complex when a woman was found dead in her apartment in the early morning hours of November 3rd. So, what happened that night and who killed Arpana Jinaga?
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18 October 2026, 5:00 pm - 9 minutes 18 secondsListen Now: Audible True Crime – Ghost Story
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Just in time for spooky season, we’re releasing a show called Ghost Story, a series about a hidden family secret, unexplainable events and jaw-dropping coincidences. Tristan Redman doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom. And when he discovers later that occupants of his family home have seen the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s intrigued. Because it just so happens that his wife’s great grandmother, Naomi Dancy, was murdered in the house next door…killed by two gunshots to the face.
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12 October 2026, 8:00 pm - 39 minutes 43 secondsThe Pierre Hotel Heist - 704
January 2nd, 1972. The Pierre Hotel, New York City. In the early morning hours, a black limo pulled up to the entrance of the Pierre Hotel. A man stepped out and told the security guard he was a registered guest. A group of armed robbers then held the security guards, hotel staff, and several guests hostage while they robbed the hotel of millions of dollars worth of jewelry and cash. The Pierre Hotel Heist was later listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest, most successful hotel robbery in history.
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11 October 2026, 5:00 pm - 44 minutes 52 secondsThe Gilham Family Murders - 703
August 28, 1993. Sydney, Australia. 23 year old Jeffrey Gilham, wearing only his boxer shorts, went to a neighbor's house seeking help. He claimed that his 25 year old brother, Christopher, had murdered their parents and set their bodies on fire. Jeffrey said he killed his brother in retaliation. But Jeffrey's uncle began to doubt his nephew's story and urged that he be investigated. Did Christopher Gilham really kill his parents? Or had Jeffrey killed his three family members and frame his dead brother?
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5 October 2026, 1:30 am - 52 minutes 37 secondsThe Ariana Ptarcinski Case - 702
December 25th, 2021. Spring Hill, Florida. After spending time with family, 18-year-old Ariana Ptarcinski and her boyfriend Ramon Calderon Durst went to her room to watch TV. Around midnight, Ramon burst into her parents’ room holding Ariana, who was bleeding to death from a cut to her throat. Ramon was detained for several hours, but was never charged. Special guest: Sarah Turney of Voices For Justice.
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30 September 2026, 6:00 pm - 1 hour 10 minutesThe Death Of Kari Baker - 701
April 8th, 2006. Hewitt, Texas. Shortly after midnight, Pastor Matt Baker called 911 to report finding his wife unresponsive after he returned home from running errands. A justice of the peace declared Kari’s death a suicide caused by an overdose of sleeping pills combined with alcohol. Kari’s family initially accepted this ruling, but they later became suspicious of Matt and launched their own investigation.
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