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Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast

Ray William Johnson

The Official Podcast of Ray William Johnson, storyteller and comedian. Tune in for the best stories of True Crime and Pop Culture.

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00:08:04

This Teen Murder Influenced The Lord of The Rings Movies

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/06/22

Anne Perry—born Juliet Hulme—became infamous in 1954 at just 15 when, alongside her close friend Pauline Parker, she brutally murdered Parker’s mother, Honorah, in Christchurch, New Zealand, bludgeoning her with a brick wrapped in a stocking as part of a plan to avoid being separated from her friend. Convicted in August of that year, the teens each served five years in prison. After her release, Hulme reinvented herself as Anne Perry, moving to the UK and becoming a bestselling author of historical

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00:08:02

She Turned Into a Crazy Stalker Over This? - The...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/06/21

In late 2011, San Diego mother Kathy Rowe became consumed by resentment after losing a bidding war for a “dream home” in Carmel Valley, California, to a younger couple—Jerry Rice and Janice Ruhter. In reaction, Rowe launched a disturbing harassment campaign.

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00:08:01

He Stole The Ruby Slippers From The Wizard of Oz,...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/06/19

Terry Martin, a 76-year-old former criminal from Grand Rapids, Minnesota, confessed in 2023 to breaking into the Judy Garland Museum in 2005, smashing a display case with a hammer, and stealing an authentic pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. Believing the items were real rubies, he intended to sell them through a criminal fence—but soon discovered the gems were merely glass and sequins and abandoned the shoes days later.

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00:08:00

Afroman is getting sued for this...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/06/18

In August 2022, Ohio sheriff’s deputies carried out a forceful and destructive raid on rapper Afroman’s home in Adams County—though no charges were filed after finding no substantial evidence of drugs or kidnapping. In response, Afroman—real name Joseph Foreman—churned the raid footage into music tracks and videos, including “Lemon Pound Cake” and “Will You Help Me Repair My Door,” using the visuals as commentary on his experience.

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00:08:29

How Dane Cook Lost $12 Million Dollars

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2025/06/17

Dane Cook’s half-brother, Darryl McCauley—who had also been serving as his business manager—admitted to embezzling millions from Cook’s company between 2004 and 2008, siphoning off funds into his personal accounts, including writing a $3 million check to himself

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00:07:49

He Was Falsely Convicted, Awarded Millions, Then Went...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/06/16

Shaurn Thomas, who spent 24 years in prison for a wrongful murder conviction before being exonerated in May 2017 and awarded a ~$4.1 million settlement, pleaded guilty in December 2024 to the January 2023 killing of Akeem Edwards over a $1,200 debt in Philadelphia

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00:08:41

The Satisfying Downfall of Fyre Festival

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/06/15

Fyre Festival was a high-profile bonanza turned fiasco: planned for April 2017 on Great Exuma Island in the Bahamas, it was marketed by Ja Rule and entrepreneur Billy McFarland as an ultra-luxury music experience with A‑list influencers, glamping domes, supermodels, and top musical acts. However, when attendees arrived, they were met with half-built tents, soggy mattresses, scant food (think cheese sandwiches), poor sanitation, no power, and canceled performances—prompting immediate chaos and public

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00:08:00

From Hero to Terrorist - The Richard Jewell story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/06/14

Richard Jewell was an American security guard who, during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, spotted a suspicious green knapsack in Centennial Park and helped evacuate the area just before it exploded—saving numerous lives. Initially lauded as a hero, he was soon thrust into the spotlight as the FBI and media turned on him, propelled by speculative profiling, leaked information, and sensational headlines that branded him the likely bomber without any charges.

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00:07:49

This Lawyer Murdered His Own Client - The Gregory...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/06/13

In May 2025, Ohio authorities arrested 51-year-old former divorce attorney Gregory Moore in connection with the blunt-force murder of his client, Cleveland Clinic nurse Aliza Sherman, whose fatal stabbing in 2013 shocked the community. Prosecutors allege Moore manipulated his client into meeting him at his office—then lured her into an ambush by impersonating her divorce attorney under false pretenses, intending to derail her legal proceedings.

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00:07:53

He Stole $16 Million - The Sandy Jenkins story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/06/07

Sandy Jenkins, a longtime accountant at Collin Street Bakery in Corsicana, Texas, orchestrated one of the most audacious embezzlement schemes in U.S. history. Between 2004 and 2013, Jenkins exploited his position to siphon nearly $17 million from the bakery by manipulating the company's accounting system. He issued fraudulent checks to pay personal expenses, then altered records to conceal the thefts. The ill-gotten funds financed an extravagant lifestyle.

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00:07:45

The Fake Bank Robbery Prank - The Stokes Twins

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/06/06

In 2019, twin YouTubers Alan and Alex Stokes aka The Stokes Twins staged a fake bank robbery in Irvine, California, as part of a prank video. Dressed in black with ski masks and carrying duffel bags of cash, they called an Uber while pretending to flee a robbery. A bystander, believing a real crime was occurring, alerted police, leading to officers detaining the unsuspecting Uber driver at gunpoint. Despite a warning from authorities, the twins repeated the stunt hours later at the University of

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00:07:50

The Teenager Who Faked Being a Doctor - The Malachi...

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2025/06/05

Malachi Love-Robinson, infamously dubbed "Dr. Love," gained national attention in 2016 when, at just 18 years old, he impersonated a physician and opened a Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Claiming to be a naturopathic doctor, he treated patients and even performed physical exams, despite lacking any medical qualifications.

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00:08:01

This Lottery Winner Lost Everything - The Tonda...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/06/05

In 1999, Tonda Dickerson, a waitress at a Waffle House in Grand Bay, Alabama, received a Florida lottery ticket as a tip from a regular customer, Edward Seward. To her astonishment, the ticket turned out to be a $10 million winner. Dickerson's windfall quickly became a legal quagmire. Her coworkers sued, claiming a verbal agreement to share any lottery winnings, but the Alabama Supreme Court ruled such agreements unenforceable due to the state's gambling laws. Seward also sued.

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00:07:50

He Faked Being Paralyzed - The Alan Knight story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/06/03

Alan Knight, a man from Swansea, Wales, orchestrated an elaborate fraud by pretending to be in a coma for two years to avoid prosecution for stealing over £40,000 from his elderly neighbor, Ivor Richards, who had dementia. Knight, with the assistance of his wife Helen, feigned a severe neck injury that allegedly left him quadriplegic and prone to comatose episodes. They went to great lengths to support this deception, including hospital admissions, the use of medical equipment, and public

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00:07:49

Chris Brown is in Big Trouble (again)

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/06/02

More allegations come out against singer Chris Brown

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00:08:31

Ray William Johnson Has a Stalker

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/06/01

A crazed fan is stalking Ray William Johnson, claiming to be his daughter. Ray instantly proves she is lying.

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00:08:09

This Gamer Went Insane - The David Heiss story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/05/31

David Heiss, a 21-year-old German office worker, became obsessively infatuated with British student Joanna Witton after interacting with her on the Advance Wars fan site, Wars Central, which she co-managed with her boyfriend, Matthew Pyke. Despite being rebuffed and blocked from the site, Heiss traveled to Nottingham, England, on multiple occasions, ultimately forcing his way into the couple's flat.#truecrime #truestory #knottingham #raywilliamjohnson

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00:07:50

They Stole a Penguin

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/05/30

Two guys in Gold Coast area of Australia stole a penguin from Sea World

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00:07:43

The UFC Fighter in in Prison Now - The Lightning Lee...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/05/29

Murray, known as "Lightning" Lee, was a British mixed martial artist whose promising career was overshadowed by his role in orchestrating the largest cash heist in British history. In 2006, Murray and his accomplices executed a meticulously planned robbery at the Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent, stealing approximately £53 million. The operation involved kidnapping the depot manager and his family to gain access to the facility. Despite the heist's initial success, the gang's

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00:07:54

Cheating Wife Killed - The Matthew Mollicone story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/05/27

Matthew Mollicone of Washington Township, Michigan, fatally shot his wife, Kimberly Ann Mollicone, during a confrontation with her alleged lover, Daniele Giannone, at Giannone's home in Ray Township.

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