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Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

I know a thing or two about true crime... I’ve been reporting on it for 36 years. This is the podcast where I take you on a journey through mystery and injustice... and dive deep into critical clues with an irreverent style that I don’t share on TV! Join me for my personal take on many of these stories and my personal connection to several as well! I’m Ashleigh Banfield, and I’m Drop Dead Serious! New Episodes Every Thursday!

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17:30

Ohio Dentist & Wife Murdered: DISTURBING New Clues &...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2026/01/07

After this episode was published, People Magazine reported that Spencer Tepe's brother-in-law, Rob Misleh, says the woman in the 911 call transcripts is not Monique. https://people.com/911-call-not-monique-tepe-relative-says-11880695A respected Ohio dentist and his wife were found shot to death inside their Columbus home, and more than a week later, police are still saying very little. Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique, known to family and friends as “Mo,” were discovered after concerns were raised

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14:13

Uvalde School Shooting Officer on Trial: When Does...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2026/01/07

Nearly four years after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, a former school police officer is now facing criminal charges for his actions that day. Adrian Gonzalez is charged with 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment, accused of failing to take action while a gunman was inside the school. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down what prosecutors say Gonzalez should have done, how the defense is framing the chaos and confusion of that morning, and why this

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12:29

“There’s a Psycho Killer on the Loose”: Bryan...

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2026/01/06

Bryan Kohberger’s sister, Mel Kohberger, has spoken publicly for the first time in a New York Times interview, and what she says adds a disturbing layer to an already haunting case. Before her brother was arrested in the Idaho student murders, Mel says she warned him to be careful because she believed there was a psycho killer on the loose. She insists her family had no idea Bryan was responsible and says they would have gone to police immediately if they had known.

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50:15

Melodee Buzzard Found Executed in the Desert, Mom...

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2026/01/02

Nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard was found dead in a remote area of the Utah desert months after she disappeared from California. Investigators say she was shot multiple times in the head, and ballistic evidence helped link the crime scene to items recovered during the investigation. Her mother, Ashlee Lynn Buzzard, is now charged with first-degree murder. She has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail.

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19:23

Unbelievable Texas Murder Mystery: Killer Walked Up &...

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2025/12/29

On a quiet Friday morning in Tomball, Texas, 29-year-old Liz Barraza was setting up for a garage sale outside her home when a masked figure walked up her driveway and shot her multiple times.The killer calmly turned around and vanished, leaving behind a chilling surveillance video and a case that remains unsolved more than six years later. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the disturbing timeline of Liz Barraza’s murder, the mysterious Nissan Frontier caught on camera, the haunting

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11:16

JonBenét Ramsey Murder: Police Confirm New Evidence...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2025/12/23

Nearly 29 years after the murder of 6 year old JonBenét Ramsey, Boulder police are confirming something many believed might never happen: new evidence has been collected, old evidence is being re tested, and new interviews are underway.In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the latest update from Boulder Police, including advances in DNA testing, newly conducted and follow up interviews, and why investigators say JonBenét’s murder remains an active, top priority case

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34:13

Murder or Panic? Cheerleader's Secret Pregnancy &...

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2025/12/22

In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield walks through the disturbing case of Brooke Skylar Richardson, an Ohio high school senior who secretly gave birth, buried her newborn in her parents’ backyard, and later stood trial for murder. The case quickly became a fight over what actually happened in the moments after that baby was born. Prosecutors told the jury the newborn was alive. The defense insisted she was stillborn. And in the end, jurors were left trying to decide whether

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20:30

Grisly New Details Surface in Brentwood Double Murder...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2025/12/17

The Brentwood double murder of Rob and Michele Reiner is taking on a disturbing new dimension as grisly details emerge and investigators reveal just how deeply connected this case is to Hollywood’s most powerful inner circle. From longtime friendships with A-list figures like Bill Hader to close ties with Barack and Michelle Obama, the ripple effects of this crime are being felt far beyond Los Angeles. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the latest developments, what

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20:47

Double Murder in Brentwood: Hollywood Legend and Wife...

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2025/12/16

Argument at Conan O'Brien's Christmas Party? Legendary filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife of 36 years, Michele Singer Reiner, a respected photographer and producer, were found dead inside their Brentwood, Los Angeles home in an apparent double homicide. Within hours, police arrested their 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, and he now remains in custody on suspicion of murder as investigators race to piece together what happened in the hours leading up to the fatal incident.

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93:03

HORRIFYING New Evidence in the Rebecca Park Murder |...

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2025/12/15

Warning: The details in this case are graphic and deeply unsettling. Newly revealed details from the probable cause affidavit lay out a chilling picture of what investigators say happened in the final days of the 22-year-old pregnant woman’s life, and the disturbing role police believe was played by her own biological mother, Cortney Bartholomew, and her stepfather, Bradly Bartholomew. According to court documents, the couple are now turning on each other, each shifting blame while admitting to

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24:17

Terrifying New Details: Charity Beallis’ Son Speaks...

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2025/12/12

New and deeply disturbing details are emerging in the murders of Charity Beallis and her six-year-old twins, Eliana and Maverick, found shot to death inside their Arkansas home just one day after Charity’s divorce was finalized. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield speaks exclusively with Charity’s surviving son, John Powell, discusses what he says his mother endured, and his own frightening encounters with his former stepfather, and why he says he still lives in fear today. John

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14:36

Triple Murder in Arkansas Mansion: Mom & Twins Found...

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2025/12/11

A mom and her 6-year-old twins are found shot to death inside a massive Arkansas mansion, and the timing of it all is almost impossible to believe. Charity Beallis had finalized her divorce from Dr. Randall Beallis literally the day before, and by the next morning she and both of her children were dead.Drop Dead Serious merch is officially HERE! Tap the link and check out the new store... 20% OFF discount automatically applied at checkout through 12/12. Go grab your

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34:17

Michigan Monsters: Horrific New Revelations in the...

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2025/12/10

The Rebecca Park case has taken an even darker turn as prosecutors reveal horrific new details about the Michigan mother and stepfather now charged with murdering the 22-year-old who was 38 weeks pregnant. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the latest revelations in the investigation, including the alleged plan to lure Rebecca to their home, disturbing admissions from both Cortney and Bradly Bartholomew, conflicting stories told to detectives, and the shocking claims

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25:06

Cruise Ship Horror: New Bombshells Exposed in the...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2025/12/09

New details in the death of 18 year old Anna Kepner, the high school senior who was found dead and hidden under a bed on a Carnival cruise ship. In this episode, we walk through the latest information to surface in a Florida custody battle involving Anna’s stepmother, Shauntel Hudson, and her ex husband. The claims in those filings are raising even more questions about what was happening inside this family long before that cruise.Check out Drop Dead Serious Merch

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13:48

The Rebecca Park Horror Gets WORSE: New Details From...

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2025/12/06

22-year-old Rebecca Park was found stabbed to death in a Michigan forest, her unborn baby cut from her womb and still missing. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the disturbing new details in the investigation and the Bartholomews’ long criminal histories that prosecutors say paint a very dark picture. One of the most shocking moments comes from a podcast interview with true crime host Stephanie Pratt, who has spoken with Cortney Bartholomew multiple times.

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17:38

Absolutely Horrifying: Pregnant Woman Lured By Mom &...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2025/12/05

Pregnant 22-year-old Rebecca Park disappeared after being lured out by her biological mother and stepfather, Cortney and Bradly Bartholomew. Weeks later, a search team found Rebecca’s body in Michigan’s Manistee National Forest, stabbed to death, and investigators say her unborn baby was cut from her womb and remains missing. Biological mother Cortney Bartholomew and stepfather Bradly Bartholomew are each facing multiple charges: first-degree murder, felony murder, torture, conspiracy, assault on a

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18:08

Elizabeth Smart: Exclusive Interview |...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2025/12/04

Wanda Barzee and Brian David Mitchell kidnapped 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart from her bedroom in 2002 and held her captive for months. In this episode, Elizabeth Smart opens up about her past and why the Epstein–Maxwell case hits close to home. She talks with Ashleigh Banfield about the patterns she recognizes in powerful predators, how victims are targeted, and why certain details in that case feel so familiar to her. She also says that after Virginia Giuffre’s death, she felt like it was a wake-up

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45:46

Luigi Mangione: Crucial Evidence TOSSED? New Details...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2025/12/03

Nearly one year after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down on a Manhattan sidewalk, the man accused of executing him, Luigi Mangione, is back in court for a critical evidence hearing. This week, prosecutors and defense attorneys faced off over the backpack search that happened moments after Mangione’s arrest. Inside that backpack, police say they found two key pieces of evidence: a gun linked to the murder and a handwritten anti-insurance “manifesto.” Mangione’s defense team is

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12:49

'Ana Walshe Died in Her Sleep’: Brian Walshe's INSANE...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2025/12/02

On the first day of his trial, Brian Walshe unveiled a new version of events: Ana “died in her sleep,” and everything else was a reaction. The problem for him is the *evidence*. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down how his new explanation landed in the courtroom and why it immediately raised serious doubts.Google Searches from Hell: The Horrifying Disappearance of Ana

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41:30

The Most Disturbing Case I've Ever Covered: Ken &...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2025/11/29

If there’s any case that deserves the word disturbing, it’s this one. The Ken & Barbie Killers, Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, looked like the perfect couple straight out of the 90s… but the reality behind that polished image is almost impossible to wrap your head around. From November 18th - December 1st, get up to 20% Off at https://jonesroadbeauty.com for their first ever Black Friday Sale! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad

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