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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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26:56

Tennessee Family Massacre: Disturbing New Details &...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2025/08/07

An entire family was wiped out, a baby was left abandoned in a stranger’s front yard, and a seven-day manhunt had the country on edge. Now a suspect is in custody, 28-year-old Austin Drummond, but there are still no clear answers. His arrest may only be the beginning of a much deeper and more disturbing mystery. And who is Austin Drummond? The truth about his past is DISTURBING! In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything we know so far. Follow Ashleigh on Social

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66:37

Suspect Arrested in Heinous Double Murder at Devil’s...

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2025/08/01

Two bodies were found brutally stabbed on a popular hiking trail — and now there’s been an arrest. The victims were discovered along Devil’s Den Trail, a short loop near the park’s visitor center. Andrew James McGann, 28 years old, was taken into custody at Lupita’s Beauty Salon in Springdale about 30 miles from Devil’s Den. He was in the chair!!! Mid-haircut. Police walked in and cuffed him on the spot. Former prosecutor Matt Murphy joins Ashleigh to break down the murder charges, what we know

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69:32

“Lori, Rot in Prison": The Final Reckoning of the...

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2025/07/30

Lori Vallow Daybell has finally been sentenced in Arizona, and inside that courtroom, the families she devastated delivered a reckoning unlike anything we’ve seen. From Kay and Larry Woodcock to JJ’s biological father, Todd Trahan, and Charles Vallow’s niece, Kresha Trahan- each one stepped forward to confront her with years of grief, rage, and truth. They didn’t hold back. They accused her of hiding behind God, manipulating the people who loved her, and orchestrating murder under the guise of

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69:09

New Docs Reveal HORROR Inside 1122 King - Then Steve...

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2025/07/25

As we were recording this episode, Steve Goncalves called in unexpectedly.He is Kaylee’s father, and what he shared while we were reviewing the newly unsealed police records of the Idaho student murders added powerful context to what we were seeing. From roommate testimony and chilling voice quotes to blood evidence and stalker concerns, these documents reveal a devastating timeline of what happened inside 1122 King Road. Follow Ashleigh on Social

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76:03

EXPLOSIVE Sentencing + Bombshell Unsealed Docs |...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2025/07/24

Bryan Kohberger has just been thrown in prison forever, sentenced to four life terms without the possibility of parole, and the courtroom erupted with emotion. Reporters were seen crying. Families confronted him directly, delivering powerful, gut-wrenching statements. Kohberger, dressed in orange and shackled at the waist and ankles, looked into the gallery, mouthed “I love you” to his mother, and then chose to remain silent. What came next was even more explosive. In a press conference outside the

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60:23

What’s Been Hidden in the Idaho Murders? Matt Murphy...

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2025/07/21

Idaho Student Murders: What did police find at the crime scene? What’s in those sealed documents? And why did Bryan Kohberger take a plea instead of going to trial? Former homicide prosecutor Matt Murphy joins Ashleigh Banfield to break down what’s coming next, and what the public will finally see now that the case is wide open.

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28:02

New Interview: Steve Goncalves Speaks After Gag Order...

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2025/07/18

The silence is over, and Steve Goncalves is still furious. Kaylee Goncalves' father, Steve, joins Ashleigh Banfield to talk about what was going on behind the scenes, what prosecutors still want hidden, and the disturbing truth about what was done to his daughter.

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17:07

Are the Details WORSE Than We Thought? Kohberger...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2025/07/17

Bryan Kohberger just pleaded guilty, but now he’s begging the judge not to lift the gag order. Why doesn’t he want the public to see what’s coming? Is it about safety, or is he hiding something? … Or does Kohberger have one last trick up his sleeve-- laying the groundwork for an ineffective assistance of counsel claim down the line?

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34:35

He Sent His Mistress a Photo of His Dying Wife! | Dr....

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2025/07/16

Police say a Colorado dentist... YES, a DENTIST... killed his wife by poisoning her protein shakes. And after he was arrested, he allegedly tried to commit a jailhouse murder-for-hire plot. It sounds like a Hollywood script, but the story of Dr. James Craig is real. He was the friendly neighborhood dentist, a father of six, and a Mormon, churchgoing husband, running a thriving dental practice in suburban Colorado.So when his wife of 23 years, Angela Craig, landed in the hospital over and over

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30:47

Amazon’s Idaho Doc Drops Chilling New Bombshells |...

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2025/07/15

We now know what ACTUALLY happened the morning of November 13, 2022. Amazon’s new docuseries One Night in Idaho pulls back the curtain on one of the most haunting cases in true crime history. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every new chilling detail revealed in the docuseries. Watch One Night In Idaho Here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0F6Z2MGWK/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

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23:41

The Internet’s Most Chilling Theory: Was Bryan...

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2025/07/11

This theory won’t die, and the details are TOO creepy to ignore. Before Bryan Kohberger confessed to the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students, a mysterious online figure named “Pappa Rodger” was posting about the case in disturbing detail. Then, the night Kohberger was arrested… the account went silent.In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the internet’s most chilling theory: that Pappa Rodger may have been Bryan Kohberger all along. Follow Ashleigh on

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14:47

The Truth About The Suspicious Epstein Surveillance...

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2025/07/10

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi made headlines when she said Epstein’s client list was “on my desk right now.” But in a bombshell DOJ memo, the government now says no such list exists. What they did release is even more suspicious surveillance footage from outside Epstein’s jail tier that doesn’t show his cell door, has a missing minute, and raises even more questions. What cell was he in? Why does the video not line up with 2019 photos? And does this footage prove anything… or hide

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17:12

Diddy Trial Juror Interview & Diddy Gets Standing...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2025/07/10

A juror juror from Sean “Diddy” Combs’ explosive federal RICO & trafficking trial reveals why he believes Diddy walked free on the most serious charges, and says the defense planted just enough doubt to derail the government’s case.... But what happened when Diddy returned to jail after the verdict? Diddy's lead defense lawyer says fellow inmates gave him a standing ovation. YOU READ THAT RIGHT. Behind bars, Diddy just became a legend. Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on

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36:44

“I Predict He’ll Last One Year”: Kohberger’s Prison...

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2025/07/09

Bryan Kohberger just pleaded guilty to the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students-- but the real punishment may be what comes next. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by former inmate and prison consultant Larry Levine, who says Kohberger won’t last long behind bars. Larry Levine is the founder of Wall Street Prison Consultants and a former federal inmate who served time in multiple high-security facilities. He now coaches white-collar criminals,

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51:02

Sex Scandal Teacher Told Teen She’d Use a Sperm Donor...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2025/07/08

Accused sex predator and former teacher Christina Formella returned to court on July 2, asking the judge to loosen her GPS restrictions, despite facing over 55 felony charges. Formella claimed the teen she’s accused of abusing now works just a mile from her house, and she wants the buffer zone cut in half. The judge said no. Now under house arrest and living with her parents, Formella remains at the center of a growing scandal. TikTok’s Abby Blabby joins Ashleigh Banfield to break down the latest

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42:36

Cold-Blooded Coward Bryan Kohberger Finally Confesses...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2025/07/03

It’s done. Bryan Kohberger has officially pleaded guilty to the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students, Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin... and he did it in the very same Ada County courtroom where both Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell were convicted. Practically the same chair! Except, unlike the Daybell Killers, Kohberger was in the hot seat, admitting his guilt, out loud TO THE WORLD.Follow Ashleigh on Social

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23:09

VERDICT SHOCKER: Diddy Beats Major Charges But Still...

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2025/07/03

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been acquitted on the most serious charges in his federal sex trafficking case — but he’s not going anywhere. Despite the partial verdict in his favor, the judge denied bail, keeping Diddy behind bars as prosecutors prepare for sentencing on the remaining convictions. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the courtroom bombshells, the jury’s split decision, the judge’s stunning ruling, and what this means for Diddy’s future. From legal fallout to

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49:47

A Deal with the Devil? Megyn Kelly and Ashleigh...

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2025/07/01

Bryan Kohberger has just dropped a legal bombshell in the Idaho student murders case that completely wipes the death penalty off the table. What does it mean for justice? And is there more behind this deal than the public knows? Megyn Kelly joins Ashleigh Banfield for an explosive conversation about the courtroom twist that sent shockwaves through Idaho and beyond. Note: This podcast was recorded before jurors in Sean Combs' trial reached a partial verdict, indicating that they were deadlocked on

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16:00

Diddy’s Jury Has Questions! And One Juror Might Not...

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2025/07/01

The jury begins deliberating in the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, but within the first hour they send a surprising note to the judge raising concerns about one of their own. Later, they follow up with a question about drug distribution laws. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every detail from Day One of deliberations.He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy”

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38:29

Kohberger Caves: Shocking Plea Deal to Escape Death...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2025/07/01

Massive breaking news in the Idaho student murders case! Bryan Kohberger is reportedly preparing to take a plea deal. After more than a year of waiting, delays, and a looming death penalty trial, this bombshell twist could change everything. Ashleigh Banfield is joined by NewsNation’s Brian Entin to unpack what this means for the case.

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