Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast

00:08:10

He Hired a Hitman To Kill His Rival - The Christopher...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/03/24

In 2021, Christopher Pence, a 43-year-old from Cedar City, Utah, attempted to hire a hitman via a dark web site, to murder two individuals in Hoosick Falls, New York. The intended victims were the biological parents of children Pence had adopted, and the plot was motivated by ongoing custody disputes. Authorities intercepted the scheme before any harm occurred, leading to Pence's arrest in October 2021.

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00:08:49

She Started a Cult - The Amy Carlson / Love Has Won...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/03/22

The Amy Carlson case centers around the leader of the spiritual cult "Love Has Won," who was found unalived in April 2021 in a Colorado home, her mummified body adorned with glitter and wrapped in Christmas lights. Known to her followers as "Mother God," Carlson claimed to be a divine being and led a group characterized by new age beliefs and conspiracies. Authorities discovered her body after a concerned follower tipped them off.

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00:09:00

She Got Catfished For 9 Years - The Kirat Assi story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/03/21

The Kirat Assi case is a disturbing example of digital deception, where Assi was the victim of an elaborate catfishing scheme that lasted nearly a decade. A family friend, Simran Bhogal, created a web of fake online identities, including a romantic relationship with a fictional man, to manipulate and control Kirat's life.

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00:09:00

The Danny Masterson story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/03/20

The Danny Masterson case revolves around the former That '70s Show actor, who was accused of SAing multiple women between 2001 and 2003. After years of legal battles and allegations that the Church of Scientology helped cover up the crimes, he was convicted in May 2023. In September 2023, he was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison

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00:08:05

The Cop Who Was a Serial Killer - The Rosemary Ndlovu...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/03/18

The Rosemary Ndlovu case is one of South Africa’s most shocking true crime stories, involving a former police officer who orchestrated the murders of six family members for insurance payouts. Between 2012 and 2018, Ndlovu took out fraudulent life insurance policies on her loved ones before having them poisoned, strangled, or beaten to death. Her murder spree ended in 2018 when undercover police recorded her plotting to kill her mother and sister, leading to her arrest.

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00:08:11

This Journalist Was Murdered Over The Panama Papers -...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/03/17

The Daphne Caruana Galizia case is a tragic example of the dangers investigative journalists face when exposing corruption. A fearless Maltese journalist, Caruana Galizia was assassinated by a car bomb on October 16, 2017, after reporting on government corruption, money laundering, and political scandals linked to the Panama Papers. Her murder sparked mass protests in Malta, eventually leading to the resignation of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat in 2019.

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00:08:26

The Fake Saudi Prince - The Anthony Gignac story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/03/16

Anthony Gignac, a Colombian-born con artist, spent over three decades impersonating Saudi royalty to defraud investors worldwide. Assuming the identity of "Prince Khalid bin Al Saud," he orchestrated schemes that amassed over $8 million, funding a lavish lifestyle of luxury cars, yachts, and private jets. His deception unraveled in 2017 when a suspicious investor noticed inconsistencies in his behavior, leading to his arrest. In 2019, Gignac was sentenced to more than 18 years in prison

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00:08:37

The World's Greatest Art Fraud - The Wolfgang...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/03/15

The Wolfgang Beltracchi case is one of the most notorious art forgery scandals in history, where Beltracchi faked hundreds of paintings in the style of famous artists like Max Ernst, Heinrich Campendonk, and Fernand Léger. Rather than copying existing works, he created "newly discovered" paintings, complete with forged provenance, which fooled experts, collectors, and museums for decades. His scheme unraveled in 2010 when forensic testing detected modern titanium white paint in one of his supposed

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00:08:43

Casey Anthony Is Back! - The Casey Anthony Story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/03/14

The Casey Anthony case gained national attention in 2008 when her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee Anthony, was reported missing in Orlando, Florida. Casey initially lied to authorities about Caylee’s whereabouts, and after a month-long search, the child’s remains were found in a wooded area near the family home. Casey was charged with first-degree murder, but in a highly controversial 2011 trial, she was acquitted of murder but convicted of lying to law enforcement.

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00:08:18

The Thailand Serial Killer - The Somkid Pumpuang story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/03/12

Somkid Pumpuang, known as the “Jack the Ripper of Thailand,” is a convicted serial killer who murdered multiple women. In 2005, he was sentenced to life in prison for murdering five women, all of whom were masseuses or karaoke hostesses, but was released early in 2019 for “good behavior.” Just six months after his release, he murdered another woman, leading to a nationwide manhunt and his swift recapture.

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00:08:02

The Bling Bishop - The Lamor Whitehead story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/03/11

Lamor Whitehead, aka The Bling Bishop, a Brooklyn pastor known for his flamboyant lifestyle, was sentenced to nine years in prison in June 2024 for wire fraud, attempted wire fraud, attempted extortion, and making false statements. He defrauded parishioners, including misappropriating funds from a congregant's retirement savings. Whitehead also attempted to extort a businessman by falsely promising political favors.

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00:08:18

America's Funniest Con Man - The Steve Comisar story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/03/10

Steve Comisar, born December 30, 1961, is an American con artist known for a series of high-profile frauds. In the 1980s, he notoriously sold a "solar-powered clothes dryer" for $49.95, which was merely a length of clothesline. Throughout his criminal career, Comisar amassed an estimated $10 million through various scams, earning him the moniker "the Jeffrey Dahmer of fraud." Despite multiple convictions and prison sentences, his fraudulent activities persisted over decades.

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00:08:05

Jeopardy Champion Murders His Wife - The Paul Curry...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/03/09

Paul Curry, a former nuclear engineer and Jeopardy! winner, was convicted in 2014 for the 1994 nicotine poisoning death of his wife, Linda Curry, in California. Prosecutors revealed that Curry stood to gain substantial life insurance benefits from Linda's death, highlighting a financial motive. Despite the crime occurring in 1994, Curry wasn't arrested until 2010, following a prolonged investigation.

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00:08:03

He Made Will Smith Gay? - The David Hampton story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/03/08

David Hampton was an American con artist who, in the early 1980s, deceived numerous affluent New Yorkers by posing as the son of actor Sidney Poitier. He leveraged this fabricated identity to obtain money, food, and shelter from unsuspecting individuals, including notable figures like Inger McCabe Elliott and Osborn Elliott. His exploits inspired John Guare's 1990 play "Six Degrees of Separation," which was later adapted into a 1993 film. This eventually lead to the rumor that Will

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00:08:28

Dance Mom Goes Crazy - The Nancy Motes story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/03/06

In December 2016, Nancy Alice Motes orchestrated an armed home invasion and kidnapped Alexa Blair, a freshman member of the Kilgore College Rangerettes dance team and daughter of the team's director, Dana Blair. Motes abducted Alexa from her home and held her captive, but Alexa managed to escape after approximately an hour.

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00:08:00

Mafia Boss Caught By Google Street Car - The...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/03/05

Gioacchino Gammino, a convicted murderer and member of the Sicilian mafia group Stidda, escaped from Rome's Rebibbia prison in 2002 and evaded capture for nearly 20 years. During his time as a fugitive, he adopted the alias "Manuel" and established a fruit and vegetable shop, El Huerto de Manu, in Galapagar, Spain. His whereabouts were uncovered in late 2021 when Italian authorities, utilizing Google Street View, identified him conversing outside his shop, which led to his arrest.

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00:08:12

This Twitch Streamer Destroys His Life For a Webcam...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/03/04

Grant Amato was convicted in 2019 for the murders of his parents and brother in Chuluota, Florida, after they confronted him about stealing money. Obsessed with a Bulgarian camgirl, he had drained his family's finances, spending over $200,000 on her before being kicked out of the house. In a desperate attempt to continue his online relationship, he unalived his family

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00:07:54

America's Most Notorious Spy - The Robert Hanssen story

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/03/03

Robert Hanssen was an FBI agent who became one of the most notorious spies in U.S. history, secretly selling classified information to the Soviet Union and Russia for over 20 years. His betrayal compromised national security, exposed double agents, and led to the deaths of American operatives. He was arrested in 2001 after an internal investigation uncovered his espionage, and he later pleaded guilty to avoid the death penalty.

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00:08:02

Reality TV Star Murders a Playboy Model - The Ryan...

Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast ·

2025/03/02

Ryan Jenkins, a Canadian reality TV contestant, became infamous in 2009 when he was accused of murdering his wife, Jasmine Fiore, a model and actress. Fiore’s body was found in a suitcase in a dumpster, with her teeth and fingertips removed in an attempt to prevent identification. Jenkins fled to Canada but was found unalived in a motel room days later.

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