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DEADLY TRUTHS

Behind every smile, there is a deadly secret.Deadly Truths reveals real stories about crime, lies, and the dark side of humanity that are rarely exposed.

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37:48

Cheshire Murders: Joshua and Hayes

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2025/11/18

In this episode, we delve into the horrific 2007 Pettit family murders in Cheshire, Connecticut, where Joshua Komisarjevsky and Steven Hayes committed a home invasion that turned into a brutal tragedy. Unique and fascinating facts include how Hayes and Komisarjevsky initially planned a simple robbery after stalking Jennifer and Michaela Pettit while they were shopping, but the situation escalated into the sexual assault of Michaela, documented on a phone, the rape of Jennifer, and the burning of the

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29:25

Killer Unfound: Borden–Falcons

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2025/11/16

In this episode, we take you deep into two dark cases that shook America—cases filled with mystery, unanswered questions, and evidence that puzzled investigators for decades.First, we dive into the brutal tragedy of Lizzie Borden, one of the most infamous murder cases of the 19th century. With 40 axe blows to her stepmother and 41 to her father, the Borden home became one of the most horrifying crime scenes in Massachusetts. Yet despite all eyes pointing to Lizzie, there was no blood, no proven

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56:27

Darlie Routier vs Maguad Siblings

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2025/11/15

This episode explores two family tragedies that continue to spark public debate and divide opinions to this day. The first case takes us to Rowlett, Texas—the tragic murders of two young boys, Devon and Damon Routier, and the accusations that turned toward their own mother, Darlie Routier. From a garage window cut from the inside, blood patterns that didn’t match her story, to a graveside birthday video that shocked the jury—this episode highlights how forensic evidence, financial pressure, and

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41:59

Lupo,Jacobson Family Killings

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2025/11/11

This episode explores two familicide tragedies that unfolded during the darkest years following the Great Recession of 2008, when financial pressure and mental instability turned into devastating family catastrophes. First, the Lupo family tragedy in Wilmington (2009), where Irvin Lupo murdered his wife, Anna, and their five children after both he and his wife were fired from their hospital jobs. A chilling and unique detail: Irvin sent a two-page will/manifesto to a TV station, blaming his employer

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48:31

Napier & Lilied Family Murders

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2025/11/09

Two family massacres shook small towns in America, each carried out with extreme violence and different motives, but both equally devastating. The Napier Family case in Indiana (2011) saw five adults brutally murdered in a matter of minutes by David Is, who was distraught over his Oxycontin addiction. The most heartbreaking fact: the sole survivor was a 4-year-old toddler, Sierra, who was found walking alone on the street. In this episode, you will learn how drug addiction can cause perpetrators to

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47:29

Mark Barton & The Harvey Murders

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2025/11/08

In this episode, we delve into two major tragedies that shook the United States. First, the story of Mark Orin Barton, a day trader whose life was destroyed by financial losses. Pressure and despair drove him to murder his wife and two children with a hammer, then kill nine co-workers in Atlanta in 1999. Even more shocking, Barton had been suspected of murdering his first wife six years earlier — but managed to escape justice.Four years before the Barton tragedy, the Harvey family in Virginia fell

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71:56

Summer Wells: Predictions and Public Belief

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2025/11/06

This episode delves into the case of the disappearance of 5-year-old Summer Wells in Rogersville, Tennessee, a tragedy that gave rise to a unique phenomenon: public belief that surpassed the official investigation. When the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) remained silent, a psychic named Reverend Donna Saraphina posted a second reading claiming that Summer had been sold, drugged, and silenced by her own family. This reading exploded on the internet, turning spiritual metaphors (candy-lined

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36:51

The Devil’s Den Murders

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2025/11/04

In Devil’s Den, a quiet family trip turned into horror. Teacher Andrew James Man murdered the Brink family — and investigators now suspect he’s tied to other killings across the U.S. What turned a trusted educator into a cold-blooded killer?

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58:51

Austin Drummond: The Baby Left Alone After a Family...

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2025/11/02

In July 2025, horror struck Tiptonville, Tennessee, when four family members—James Wilson, Adriana Williams, Braden Williams, and Courtney Rose—were found shot dead in the woods. Hours earlier, a baby, the daughter of James and Adriana, was found left alone in a car seat on a stranger's lawn. Everyone was gone, except the baby. The prime suspect: Austin Robert Drummond (28), a brutal ex-convict who had recently been released from prison and was the boyfriend of one of the victims' sisters. The case

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51:44

Emily Long: Mother Kills Family, Child Survives

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2025/11/01

On August 18, 2025, a household in Madbury, New Hampshire, was destroyed when Emily Long (34) shot and killed her husband, Ryan Long (48), and their two children, Parker (8) and Riley (6), before taking her own life—leaving her three-year-old youngest child as the sole survivor. This tragedy was not just about domestic violence, but a deadly convergence of terminal illness, financial fraud, and mental exhaustion. Just 48 hours before the massacre, Emily was still posting content on TikTok about her

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29:49

The Disappearance of Lily and Jack: The Nova Scotia...

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2025/10/30

On May 2, 2025, two young children—Lily (6) and Jack Sullivan (4)—disappeared without a trace from their home in rural Nova Scotia, Canada. There were no sounds, no signs of struggle, and no clues were found despite the deployment of hundreds of volunteers, helicopters, and even search dogs. However, what was most shocking was not the disappearance of the children... but the cold reaction of their mother, Malayaia Brooks Murray, and the strange behavior of their stepfather, Daniel Martell, which

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33:08

Anthony Nephew: A Father’s Fatal Delusion

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2025/10/28

In this episode, you will learn how the American legal and mental health systems failed to prevent a tragedy that could have been avoided. We will discuss how a man with a history of violent threats was able to obtain a gun license, how “red flags” were ignored, and why the Nephew family's story shook public confidence in the mental health system.

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31:40

Christopher Foster: Mansion of Fire

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2025/10/26

They seemed perfect—the ideal family with a luxurious home, sports cars, and a life full of glamour. But behind the grand gates of Osbaston House, Christopher Foster hid financial ruin, depression, and an obsession with his self-image. On a night in 2008, all those illusions went up in flames—literally. As the fire consumed their grand home in Shropshire, England, the world learned that the so-called “successful businessman” himself had sparked the tragedy, killing his wife, child, and even his pets

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36:43

Neil Howard: Murder in Troy, Illinois – The Mother’s...

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2025/10/25

“A shocking family murder in Troy, Illinois. When Neil Howard dialed 911, no one imagined the true horror waiting in his mother’s basement.”

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30:22

Suzane von Richthofen: Brazil’s Most Infamous Family...

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2025/10/24

In 2002, Brazil was shaken by a crime so chilling it defied belief — the brutal murder of Manfred and Marísia von Richthofen by their own daughter, Suzane. Born into privilege, Suzane appeared to have it all — wealth, education, and a promising future — until she met Daniel Cravinhos, a young man from a very different world. Together, they plotted a cold-blooded massacre, silencing the very people who raised her. What began as teenage rebellion spiraled into one of the most haunting family murders

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29:43

The Hart Family Tragedy

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2025/10/21

They looked like the perfect family — two smiling moms and six adopted children who became social media darlings. Their photos of love, unity, and peace inspired millions. But behind those viral posts lay a chilling secret that would end in one of the most shocking murder-suicides in modern American history. This is the story of Jennifer and Sarah Hart, the “Hart Tribe,” and how a family that symbolized hope became a nightmare hidden in plain sight.In this episode, you’ll learn how the cracks in the

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29:27

Timothy Jones Jr: The Family Slayer

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2025/10/21

On August 28, 2014, the peaceful atmosphere in Lexington County, South Carolina, turned into a nightmare. Five children who should have been at home were found dead at the hands of their own biological father—Timothy Jones Jr. This case shook America not only because of the number of victims but also because of the brutal and premeditated manner in which the perpetrator acted. From Walmart receipts, cold confessions, to DNA evidence inside the car, every detail reveals the dark side of a father who

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32:09

What Happened to Mike Manshalt: Malta’s Dark Secret

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2025/10/18

A 17-year-old teenager named Mike Manshalt went on vacation to Malta in 2016—and never returned. When his body was found at the bottom of a cliff eight days later, he weighed only 16 kilograms and almost all of his internal organs were missing. But most disturbingly, there were no signs of cuts or animal bites. This case shook Germany and Malta, not only because of his mysterious death, but also due to the disappearance of evidence, official lies, and allegations of a cover-up by authorities.In this

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30:23

Jason & Michael: The Vanished Truth

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2025/10/18

Two young men, Jason Gailhouse and Michael Wachholtz, disappeared without a trace from the LGBTQ+ community in Tampa in 2003. What appeared to be a routine missing persons case soon turned into a horrific tale of torture, manipulation, and brutal murder committed by Steven Lorenzo—a man who hid his dark side behind his normal life as a small businessman. Along with his partner, Scott Schwikert, Lorenzo lured his victims through online BDSM-themed relationships that eventually turned into deadly

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29:24

Surviving BTK: The Otero Nightmare

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2025/10/14

On the cold morning of January 15, 1974, the life of the Otero family in Wichita, Kansas, ended in the most horrific way imaginable. A seemingly ordinary man—a loving husband, father of two children, and exemplary church member—turned out to be a monster who would later be known to the world as BTK: Bind, Torture, Kill. His real name, Dennis Rader, hid a dark obsession with power, control, and human suffering. From the brutal murder of the Otero family to his psychopathic games with law enforcement

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