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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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00:08:26

This Fake Psychic Got Exposed - The Gina Marks Story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/09/14

Gina Marks, often dubbed the “Psychic Scam Queen,” was a self-proclaimed psychic who conned multiple clients out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by claiming she could lift curses, reunite lovers, and cleanse their lives of bad luck.

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00:08:39

When Catfishing Goes Wrong - The Real Story of...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/09/12

An online love triangle spirals into a deadly obsession. Thomas Montgomery, a married man in his mid-forties, pretends to be a younger Marine named “Tommy” in an internet chat room. He meets “Talhotblond,” an online persona used by an 18-year-old high schooler named Jessi.

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00:08:08

She Robbed a Bank With a Bomb - The Michelle Renee Story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/09/10

The Michelle Renee bank robbery took place in 2000 in Vista, California, when three masked intruders broke into the home of bank manager Michelle Renee. They held her and her daughter hostage overnight, rigging their bodies with fake dynamite and threatening to kill them unless Michelle robbed her own bank the next morning.

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00:08:49

The Art Thief Stole $2 Billion - The Stephane...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/09/09

Stéphane Breitwieser is a French art thief who, between 1995 and 2001, stole more than 200 artworks and artifacts from small museums across Europe, with an estimated total value of over $2 billion.

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00:08:22

This Crazy Fan Murders a Famous Actress - The Robert...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/09/08

Robert Bardo is best known as the man who murdered actress Rebecca Schaeffer in 1989, a crime that shocked Hollywood and led to major changes in stalking laws.

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00:08:46

He's Another FAKE Billionaire - The Christian...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/09/06

Christian Gerhartsreiter’s story is one of the most bizarre cases of deception in modern history. Born in Germany, he came to the United States in the late 1970s and reinvented himself multiple times, adopting false identities, most famously posing as a Rockefeller, a supposed heir to the wealthy Rockefeller family.

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00:08:18

He Killed 2 of His Wives - The Harold Henthorn Story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/09/05

Harold Henthorn’s story is a chilling tale of manipulation, murder, and greed disguised as bad luck. Henthorn’s first wife Lynn Henthorn, died in 1995 when their car mysteriously fell off a jack during a roadside tire change, a death initially ruled accidental. In 2012, his second wife, Toni Henthorn, fell to her death during a hike in Rocky Mountain National Park under suspicious circumstances—after Harold had taken her to a remote, dangerous trail despite her fear of heights. Investigators later

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00:08:22

This Dumb TikToker Destroyer a Free House - The Demi...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/09/04

Demi Skipper, a TikTok creator behind “The Trade Me Project,” gained fame by bartering up a single bobby pin into a house via a series of increasingly valuable trades. In a generous move, she gave the house to an emerging creator named Shay, but the seemingly heartwarming gesture took a dark turn after Shay allegedly trashed the place, didn’t finalize the deed transfer, neglected maintenance and taxes, and effectively abandoned it

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00:08:00

A 76 Year Old Murderer? - The Ellen Gillard Story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/09/03

Ellen Gilland, a 78-year-old Florida woman, pleaded no contest to the shooting death of her terminally ill husband, Jerry Gilland, in his Daytona Beach hospital room in January 2023—a killing she claimed was part of a mutual pact after his suffering became unbearable.

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00:08:21

This Rich Influencer is in BIG Trouble - The Ashley...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/09/03

Ashley Grayson, a 35-year-old Dallas-based online influencer known for teaching others how to monetize their skills, orchestrated a chilling murder-for-hire scheme after feuding online with a business rival in Mississippi.

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00:07:48

The Duck Sauce Killer - The Glenn Hirsch Story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/09/01

Glenn Hirsch, a 51‑year‑old Queens resident, became infamously known as the "Duck Sauce Killer" after authorities said he fatally shot Chinese food deliveryman Zhiwen Yan following a dispute at the Great Wall restaurant over allegedly not receiving enough duck sauce packets

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00:08:15

This Prison Guard Slept With This Inmate - The Vicky...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/08/30

Detectives and others later found that Vicky White had allegedly fallen in love with the inmate, and gave him special treatment at the jail. She ultimately helped concoct the plot for Casey White to escape which ended 11 days later with his capture

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00:08:07

He Got Rich Stealing Maple Syrup - The Great Maple...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/08/29

The Great Maple Syrup Heist took place in Quebec, Canada, between 2011 and 2012, when thieves stole nearly 3,000 tons of maple syrup valued at about $18 million USD from a warehouse belonging to the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers

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00:08:17

The Tragic Downfall of Milli Vanilli

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/08/28

Milli Vanilli was a pop duo assembled in the late 1980s by German music producer Frank Farian—the mastermind behind Boney M.—and fronted by dancers Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan, who lip-synced to vocals recorded by session singers. The duo skyrocketed to fame with hits like “Girl You Know It’s True”, even winning a Grammy for Best New Artist in 1990. But their bubble burst when Farian revealed that they never sang on the tracks, leading to the unprecedented revocation of their Grammy and condemnation

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00:08:09

This Comedian Caught a Serial Killer? - The Golden...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/08/27

The Golden State Killer, later identified as Joseph James DeAngelo, was a former police officer who terrorized California from the 1970s through the 1980s

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00:08:15

This Pro Athlete is in BIG Trouble - The Dan Serafini...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/08/26

Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini, who played for several teams from the mid‑1990s through 2007 and later faced financial setbacks, was convicted in July 2025 of first‑degree murder, attempted murder, and burglary

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00:07:57

He's Addicted To Prostitutes - The Liar Joe Story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/08/24

Jonaris Badlishah—nicknamed “Liar Joe” —was identified as the prime suspect in Singapore’s infamous 1998 “Rolex watch murder.” The victim, beautician Sally Poh Bee Eng, was found brutally slain near the Marina South bus stop, and investigators traced her missing Rolex back to Jonaris, who had apparently gifted it to his girlfriend the same day

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00:08:13

This OnlyFans Model is in BIG Trouble - The Selena...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/08/23

Chelsea Perkins, a former U.S. Coast Guard veteran who later became an adult model under the name “Selena Savage,” pleaded guilty in May 2025 to second-degree murder after luring Matthew Dunmire to a remote area of Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio

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00:08:02

He Crashed Out Over McDonald's French Fries - The...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/08/22

When 24-year-old Antoine Sims called 911 to complain about receiving cold French fries at a McDonald’s in Kennesaw, Georgia, law enforcement responded only to discover he was a murder suspect out on bond—wanted in connection with a 2018 case involving a woman found in a burning car.

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00:08:06

He's a Real Life Dexter - The Mark Twitchell Story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/08/21

Mark Andrew Twitchell was a Canadian filmmaker–aspiring from Edmonton who was convicted in 2011 of first-degree murder.

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