River Donaghey grew up in a cult. Or at least that’s what some people called it. His parents called it a “personal-growth seminar group.” Its leader called it “one big happy family.” But there was a dark side to the world River grew up in. One he never heard about as a kid. In the 1970s and 80s, a self-help company called Lifespring took America by storm. Hundreds of thousands of people walked out of Lifespring as true believers, convinced that the seminars had the power to change the world. ...
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The Unfathomable Death of Robert Lees
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Innhold levert av Kate McCoy (Host), Kevin Corbett (Host), Kate McCoy (Host), and Kevin Corbett (Host). Alt podcastinnhold, inkludert episoder, grafikk og podcastbeskrivelser, lastes opp og leveres direkte av Kate McCoy (Host), Kevin Corbett (Host), Kate McCoy (Host), and Kevin Corbett (Host) eller deres podcastplattformpartner. Hvis du tror at noen bruker det opphavsrettsbeskyttede verket ditt uten din tillatelse, kan du følge prosessen skissert her https://no.player.fm/legal.
When Helen Colton went to pick up her longtime partner Robert Lees, a once prominent screenwriter, for a gala at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, she anticipated an evening of fun and laughter. However, when she arrived at his home to find his newspaper still sitting on the porch and a door to his house ajar, her body immediately filled with dread. Nothing could prepare her for what she was about to uncover.
Episode Sources:
“Trusting, to the end” by Martin Miller, LA Times, Jul. 5, 2004
“Man gets life for beheading screenwriter, killing second man” LA Daily News, Apr. 4, 2008
Scott Michaels’ Find a Death - Robert Lees
“SUSPECT IN GRISLY MURDERS HAD TROUBLED HISTORY” by Ryan Oliver, Hermiston Herald, Jun. 18, 2004
“In Memoriam to My Cousin Bobby Lees” by Karin Badt
"The outlaws” by Tom Dewe Mathews, The Guardian, Oct. 7, 2006
“Voices of the 60s and 70s” - Sex After the Sexual Revolution by Helen Colton, May 5, 2013
“Ex-Marine Pleads Guilty In Beheading, Murder” CBS2, Feb. 26, 2008
“Relatives express rage at killer of 2” by Jack Leonard, LA Times, Apr. 5, 2008
“Keven Lee Graff Murders 2 Hollywood Men In California” Jun. 8, 2015
“Blacklisted Screenwriter Murdered” CBS/AP, Jun. 15, 2004
Robert Lees obituary as printed in “The Independent,” by Dick Vosburgh, Jun. 17, 2004
Helen Colton Obituary, orig. published in LA Times, Jan. 5, 2014
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When Helen Colton went to pick up her longtime partner Robert Lees, a once prominent screenwriter, for a gala at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, she anticipated an evening of fun and laughter. However, when she arrived at his home to find his newspaper still sitting on the porch and a door to his house ajar, her body immediately filled with dread. Nothing could prepare her for what she was about to uncover.
Episode Sources:
“Trusting, to the end” by Martin Miller, LA Times, Jul. 5, 2004
“Man gets life for beheading screenwriter, killing second man” LA Daily News, Apr. 4, 2008
Scott Michaels’ Find a Death - Robert Lees
“SUSPECT IN GRISLY MURDERS HAD TROUBLED HISTORY” by Ryan Oliver, Hermiston Herald, Jun. 18, 2004
“In Memoriam to My Cousin Bobby Lees” by Karin Badt
"The outlaws” by Tom Dewe Mathews, The Guardian, Oct. 7, 2006
“Voices of the 60s and 70s” - Sex After the Sexual Revolution by Helen Colton, May 5, 2013
“Ex-Marine Pleads Guilty In Beheading, Murder” CBS2, Feb. 26, 2008
“Relatives express rage at killer of 2” by Jack Leonard, LA Times, Apr. 5, 2008
“Keven Lee Graff Murders 2 Hollywood Men In California” Jun. 8, 2015
“Blacklisted Screenwriter Murdered” CBS/AP, Jun. 15, 2004
Robert Lees obituary as printed in “The Independent,” by Dick Vosburgh, Jun. 17, 2004
Helen Colton Obituary, orig. published in LA Times, Jan. 5, 2014
Join our Patreon!
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Lik Horrorwood: True Crime in Tinseltown
River Donaghey grew up in a cult. Or at least that’s what some people called it. His parents called it a “personal-growth seminar group.” Its leader called it “one big happy family.” But there was a dark side to the world River grew up in. One he never heard about as a kid. In the 1970s and 80s, a self-help company called Lifespring took America by storm. Hundreds of thousands of people walked out of Lifespring as true believers, convinced that the seminars had the power to change the world. ...
…
continue reading
Who really killed Michael Jordan’s father? Follow the Truth is a true crime podcast re-investigating the murder of Michael Jordan’s dad, James R. Jordan Sr. and one of the men convicted of his murder. Daniel Green has served nearly three decades in a North Carolina prison maintaining his innocence in the killing. Veteran crime reporter Amanda Lamb questions the evidence, and explores whether this is a case of wrongful conviction.
…
continue reading
Think nothing ever happens in your town? Australia's suburbs are home to some of the most mysterious and disturbing true crime cases in the world. Meshel Laurie is a true crime obsessive, and with the help of expert interviews with writers, victims, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life. Join our ATC EMAIL LIST Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/ ...
…
continue reading
"What the Hack with Adam Levin" is the award-winning weekly true cybercrime podcast--the place to hear memorable stories and get good advice.
…
continue reading
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…
continue reading
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…
continue reading
In Man in the Window, Paige St. John, a Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter has uncovered never before revealed details about the man who would eventually become one of California's most deadly serial killers. From Wondery and the L.A. Times comes a new series that traces his path of devastation through his victims' eyes.
…
continue reading
True crime podcasting often forgets that, underneath the gore and sensationalism, there are real people, real families, and real justice waiting to be served. The Fall Line® is an antidote to that oversight - focused on ethical, deep-dive coverage of missing people, unsolved homicides, and unidentified persons called John and Jane Does. We present carefully crafted true crime stories, thorough research and in-depth interviews with families, law enforcement, and experts. And we bring calls to ...
…
continue reading
Nancy Grace dives deep into the day’s most shocking crimes and asks the tough questions in her new daily podcast – Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor and used her TV show to find missing people, fugitives on the run and unseen clues. Now, she will use the power of her huge social media following and the immediacy of the internet to deliver daily bombshells! Theme Music: Audio Network
…
continue reading
The Trail Went Cold is a weekly true crime podcast which explores baffling unsolved mysteries and cold cases. On each episode, host Robin Warder examines a new murder or missing persons case, tackling a wide variety of mysteries from different countries and time periods. After sharing all the details about each case, Robin offers his own personal analysis and theories about what happened. The podcast is produced and edited by Magill Foote and the music composed and performed by Vince Nitro.
…
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