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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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40:02

Cassie 2.0? Jane Completely EXPOSES Diddy | United...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2025/06/10

It’s Day 19 of Sean “Diddy” Combs federal trial, and today, Diddy’s ex-girlfriend, the woman testifying under the pseudonym “Jane” took the stand for a third day, and what she said today was very different than the last few days. In fact, it was EXPLOSIVE.. What she said sounded a lot more like the violence we heard Cassie Ventura describe, and may put Sean Combs a lot closer to the kind of illegal behavior required to prove racketeering in this trial…. He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a

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6:34

Defense Explodes Over Sweatshirt Stunt & Calls for...

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2025/06/10

Day 29 of Karen Read’s trial turned explosive as the defense accused the prosecution of misleading the jury and demanded a mistrial with prejudice. With just two witnesses left, the defense is racing toward the finish line. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 29.

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37:27

The Most Sickening & Disturbing Testimony We've Heard...

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2025/06/07

Day 18 of the federal sex trafficking trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs blew the roof off the courtroom. It was some of the most disturbing and frankly sickening details we've heard so far. Jane Doe continued her testimony and described pure depravity, like back-to-back sex acts with three male escorts on her birthday while Diddy watched. She broke down sobbing on the stand. And here’s the kicker... Diddy’s sons were sitting in the courtroom as every vile, pornographic detail was read out loud. In

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9:23

Crash Test Showdown: The SUV, the Tail Light, and the...

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2025/06/07

Karen Read’s defense unleashes its top crash expert while prosecutors punch back hard. From busted taillights to encrypted texts, dummy arm weights to deleted messages, this courtroom clash is anything but dull. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that went down on Day 28 of Karen Read's second murder trial. Follow Ashleigh on Social

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26:25

WARNING: Graphic Testimony | Witness Destroyed On...

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2025/06/06

Day 17 of the federal trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs took a harrowing turn as Jane Doe, the government’s second sex trafficking accuser, took the stand. Her voice was barely audible, but her testimony was explosive. From luxury hotel setups drenched in baby oil to nights that stretched 30 hours without sleep, Jane painted a chilling portrait of control, coercion, and abuse. Meanwhile, Diddy’s lawyer Rachel Westmoreland ripped into Bryana Bongolan’s credibility... confronting her with hotel

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34:56

"Diddy Dangled Me From 17th Story Balcony" | United...

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2025/06/05

Day 16 of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial delivered some of the most disturbing testimony yet, as Bryana Bongolan told the jury that Diddy once lifted her over a 17-story balcony, threw her onto patio furniture, and threatened her life. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks it all down, including a flurry of “I don’t remembers” during cross-examination, drug admissions, and emotional cracks under pressure. PLUS: a special clip from Ashleigh’s NewsNation sit-down with

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7:54

"I Saw Nothing": Snow Plow Driver Stands Firm | Karen...

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2025/06/05

A snowplow driver says he passed 34 Fairview Road again and again, and NEVER saw a body. On Day 27 of the Karen Read trial, the defense leaned into love, memory, and doubt, as the timeline comes under fire once again. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks it all down.

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23:05

Mob Vibes in Manhattan: Diddy’s Bag of Cash, & Money...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2025/06/04

Day 15 of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial felt less like a courtroom and more like a scene out of a mob movie. A hotel security guard says he was handed a brown paper bag stuffed with $100,000 in cash after Diddy allegedly begged for hotel surveillance footage to disappear. Then came the money trail… and a longtime executive who froze when asked if he still respected the man he spent nearly two decades working for.He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the

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10:00

Mistrial Mayhem and a Tail Light Twist | | Karen Read...

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2025/06/04

It's Day 26 of Karen Read’s murder trial… and the word of the day was memory. We saw more fireworks between expert witnesses and the defense today. Sgt. Barros says the taillight photos in evidence don’t match what he saw in Karen Read’s driveway — and that’s not the only thing that didn’t match. When DNA entered the conversation, the defense accused prosecutors of breaking their word — and demanded a mistrial. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened in Day 26.

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36:27

"Me Too Moneygrab?" Defense Eviscerates Diddy’s...

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2025/06/03

Day 14 of the federal trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs took a vicious turn. Defense attorney Brian Steel unleashed a blistering cross-examination on "Mia", the former assistant accusing Diddy of abuse and psychological control. Text messages, birthday videos, and a bombshell allegation of a “Me Too Moneygrab” were all thrown her way.He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in

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11:09

Former Cop Accuses Defense of Threats in Karen Read...

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2025/06/03

On Day 25 of Karen Read’s murder trial, the courtroom turned into a battlefield. From bombshell accusations and FBI claims to a tense cross-examination that cleared the courtroom early, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 25.

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17:44

"You better learn to walk on water like Jesus did,...

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2025/05/31

“You better learn to walk on water like Jesus did, b*tch!” That’s what Mia says Diddy screamed at her on a yacht in St. Barts — just before she tried to flee. Day 13 of the United States vs. Sean Combs was brutal: a former assistant broke down on the stand as defense attorneys grilled her about old Instagram posts, birthday tributes, and handwritten scrapbooks.He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a

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55:43

Diddy's Worst Nightmare: "Mia" Unleashes Hell in...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2025/05/30

She was Diddy's assistant for a decade, and her testimony was absolutely gut-wrenching. "Mia" says she was sexually assaulted multiple times, witnessed unspeakable violence, and gave the jury a front-row seat to the darkness she says she endured while working for Sean “Diddy” Combs. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything in Day 12 of Diddy's Federal Trial. He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in

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8:20

"What if I clipped him in the knee and he passed...

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2025/05/30

The Commonwealth rests — but not before jurors hear from crash expert Dr. Judson Welcher one last time. Karen Read’s lawyer presses him hard on his assumptions, a Ring camera controversy, and whether glass evidence really tells the full story.

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8:40

Defense Strikes Back: No Crash, No Crime? | Karen...

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2025/05/30

Karen Read’s defense team isn’t pulling any punches. Their first expert says there’s zero evidence her SUV ever struck John O’Keefe — not that night, not ever. And just as the dust started to settle, a group text involving Trooper Proctor sparked a fierce battle over bias, misconduct, and whether the lead investigator himself should take the stand. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down day 24 of Karen's Read's trial.

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44:58

Nail in Diddy’s Coffin? Celebrity Stylist Testifies...

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2025/05/29

Diddy's Reign of Terror? Day 11 of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial delivered some of the most gripping testimony yet, as celebrity stylist Deonte Nash testified that Diddy hunted Cassie down, stormed into his home, and told him: “You played me.” Earlier in the day, a fire investigator revealed that two fingerprint cards tied to the Kid Cudi break-in were destroyed by LAPD, prompting a motion for mistrial that nearly derailed the government’s case. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day

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11:35

If They Believe Him… It’s Game Over for Karen Read |...

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2025/05/29

Crash reconstruction expert Dr. Judson Welcher took the stand on Day 22 of the Karen Read trial, and things got TENSE. The testimony was dense, the answers were combative, and the back-and-forth with Karen Read’s lawyer often bordered on chaos. If the jury believes Dr. Welcher’s claim that John O’Keefe’s injuries are consistent with being struck by a Lexus SUV this could be damning for the defense.

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12:03

Karen Read Trial Witness Stumbles Through Key...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2025/05/28

In Day 21 of the Karen Read murder trial, jurors were left scratching their heads as the prosecution’s KEY expert witness delivered one of the most confusing presentations yet. From incorrect PowerPoint slides … to jumbled explanations and outright contradictions, this testimony had it all, INCLUDING AN EXTREMELY DAMNING CONCLUSION FOR KAREN READ. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield unpacks the witness’s expert opinion, presentation, and what impact it might have on the

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20:59

DEVASTATING Testimony: Diddy’s Ex-Assistant Goes...

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2025/05/28

Capricorn Clark, Diddy’s former assistant, just took the stand, and let’s just say… it was scorched earth.... she blew the roof off the place! From being cussed out and shoved over turkey bacon to being allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint, Capricorn Clark painted a damning portrait of life inside Diddy’s inner circle. She name-dropped Suge Knight and 50 Cent, described watching Cassie get kicked, and said she once feared they’d all be killed over a text. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every explosive

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20:09

Will Diddy Walk? The Defense Moves That Might Just...

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2025/05/27

Sean "Diddy" Combs is fighting for his life in federal court, and while the prosecution's case is making headlines, his defense team has landed some serious hits of their own. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the 5 biggest moments that could help Diddy beat the rap. He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a

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