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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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After 35 years behind bars, the Menendez brothers just got resentenced, and now, parole is officially on the table. In an emotional courtroom moment, Lyle and Erik Menendez admitted everything: the murders, the lies, the mockery of the justice system. In this episode, Ashleigh breaks it all down: the resentencing, the emotional witness stand moment…
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It was day 2 in Diddy's federal trial, and Cassie Ventura took the stand... and what she described was unlike anything we’ve heard in court before. Inflatable baby oil pools. Hotel rooms drenched in wax, oil, and shame. Cassie says this was Sean “Diddy” Combs’ fantasy. In this episode, Ashleigh breaks down the graphic testimony — and what prosecuto…
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Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik returned for a third straight day of testimony in the Karen Read murder trial. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the most revealing moments from Day 14: a new surveillance video that appears to show former Trooper Michael Proctor walking directly toward Karen Read’s damaged taillight before evide…
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Day One of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial opened with disturbing allegations and graphic, gut-wrenching testimony. From the $100,000 bribe in a brown bag… to baby oil, blackmail, and a witness who says he was too scared to go to police, Ashleigh Banfield walks you through the explosive opening statements, the brutal surveillance …
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Day 13 of the Karen Read retrial put Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik straight in the hot seat, and Alan Jackson didn’t let up. From “I don’t know” answers to months-long gaps in the evidence log, the jury heard it all. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 13 of the Karen Read Trial. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfi…
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If you thought you knew the Kohberger case… think again. Dateline just blew the lid off everything we thought we knew. Dateline’s two-hour bombshell special titled “The Terrible Night on King Road” just dropped, and it’s full of brand-new reporting. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield goes over every single explosive update. Wat…
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One of the government’s key accusers in the federal sex trafficking trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs has vanished. She’s completely MIA. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield takes you straight into the courtroom chaos where jury selection has turned into a pressure cooker, Diddy’s defense team is watching every move, and prosecut…
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On the stand: Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik, the supervisor of now-fired Trooper Michael Proctor. Jurors heard about taillight damage, surveillance footage, and blood-soaked clothes.... but it was the text messages and cross-examination that lit the courtroom on fire. Ashleigh Banfield goes over key moments in Day 12 of Karen Read's Trial. Follow Ashleigh on …
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Sean “Diddy” Combs, music mogul, fashion king, and once the face of “Bad Boy for Life,” is now the face of a sweeping federal indictment. Prosecutors say he ran a violent, sex-fueled criminal enterprise from 2004 to 2024, and they’ve charged him with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, transportation for prostitution, and forced labo…
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Was this the moment that locked in the state’s timeline, or the defense’s biggest opening yet? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Jessica Hyde’s forensic bombshell, the brutal cross-examination, and the Google search that could make or break the Karen Read case: “hos long to die in cold.” Follow Ashleigh on Social M…
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Day 3 of jury selection in Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking trial was anything but ordinary. From a potential juror admitting to binge-watching Star Wars instead of completing his questionnaire, to another expressing bias after viewing the infamous Cassie video, the courtroom saw its share of drama. Adding to the spectacle, attorney Mark…
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Jurors were dismissed for everything from daily marijuana use… to fainting at the mention of sex… to watching a Russian comedy video about the case. And prosecutors are already calling out Diddy’s legal team over a podcast rant by Mark Geragos. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every bizarre twist from inside the courtroom on Day 2 of Jury Selection. H…
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Karen Read left 44 missed calls, 8 voicemails, and a string of texts for John O’Keefe on the night he died — and in court today, the jury heard every single one. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the digital evidence that could tilt the entire trial. Plus: blood samples in Solo cups, taillight shards pulled from th…
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A firefighter-paramedic says she heard Read confess, but never never wrote it down. Meanwhile, a party guest swears she’d been to the house over 20 times… but somehow forgot the family dog. And multiple witnesses say they saw Karen sitting in her SUV, but not the body prosecutors claim was lying in the snow. Nobody saw anything. Nobody remembers an…
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How do you find twelve impartial jurors for one of the most famous men in America — when the allegations involve baby oil, male escorts, and something called a “freak-off”? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 1 of jury selection in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial — where potential jurors confess…
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He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. But now Sean “Diddy” Combs is sitting in a Brooklyn jail cell… indicted on federal charges that read like a movie script. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield unpacks the most explosive trial hip-hop has ever seen, with ev…
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Jennifer McCabe says she was just trying to help… that there was nothing nefarious about her calls, her texts, or the family group chat after John O’Keefe died. But defense attorney Alan Jackson zeroed in like a heat-seeking missile, grilling McCabe on seven “butt dials,” a suspicious Google search, and whether her family was coordinating behind th…
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Jennifer McCabe is back on the stand! This time, it’s the defense asking the questions. From her 911 call to that infamous Google search, to what she told federal agents... AND what she forgot to mention. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 7 in Karen Read's Retrial.By Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield
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Jennifer McCabe takes the stand as the prosecution’s star witness. Later on, Judge Beverly Cannone issues a major ruling on the defense’s expert witnesses after a fiery back-and-forth in court. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 6 in Karen Read's retrial. Idaho 4 | Inside the Horror: Steve Goncalves Break…
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A Google search no one can explain. A prosecutor who loses it in court. And crash experts fighting just to stay in the case. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 4 & 5 in Karen Read's retrial. Karen Read's Bombshell Docuseries | ID's Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po…
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In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by Kaylee Goncalves’ father, Steve Goncalves, for an emotional conversation about the stunning new revelations from inside 1122 King Road-- frantic texts, a chilling discovery, and testimony that changes everything we thought we knew about the night of the Idaho student murders. Foll…
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Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime House Original, powered by …
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Jurors heard testimony from a firefighter who found John O’Keefe in the snow, read tense texts between Karen and John, and watched clips of Karen’s own words in national TV interviews. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 3. Karen Read's Bombshell Docuseries | ID's Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read …
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What might be the most unbelievable in this trial is that when jurors left the courthouse, some said they had no idea that the woman they had just convicted of murder had ALREADY killed 3 people, including two of her children. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSer…
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Was it a drunken accident… or a dirty setup? On Day 1 of Karen Read’s retrial, jurors heard two completely different stories. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield recaps opening statements and first witnesses. Karen Read is once again facing a Massachusetts jury, accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keef…
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The jury has the case, but not before Lori Vallow delivered one of the most defiant, emotional, and downright bizarre closing arguments in recent courtroom history. On this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every explosive moment from closing arguments: the prosecution’s timeline of texts, money, and murder. Then, Lori’s o…
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A brand-new court doc drop in the Idaho murders case just revealed major rulings and jaw-dropping digital breadcrumbs allegedly left behind by Bryan Kohberger. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the 5 biggest updates. Break the Case with Jen Coffindaffer: Follow on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/break-…
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In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the most explosive testimony yet from Lori Vallow Daybell’s Arizona murder trial... GPS data, fake email aliases, and stomach-turning texts with Chad Daybell tell a story Lori did not want the jury to hear. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashlei…
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Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything you need to know heading into opening statements for Karen Read's upcoming retrial. NewsNation National correspondent, Caitlyn Becker, joins live from the courthouse in Massachusetts with what she’s seeing on the ground. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lzYJmnQDMJo Follow Ashleigh on Social Me…
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In Day 5 of Lori Vallow’s Arizona murder trial, jurors heard grim autopsy details, listened to Lori casually laugh through an insurance call just days after Charles died, and watched as a detective described Lori’s oddly upbeat behavior at the crime scene and in the police van. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down wha…
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Day 4 of Lori Vallow’s Arizona trial turned into a courtroom showdown. Lori’s brother Adam Cox took the stand and revealed chilling details about a failed intervention, Lori’s claims of divine power, and the moment he realized Charles was dead... thanks to a Google search. But it was Kay Woodcock who torched Lori during cross-examination. Plus: zom…
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They say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned... and Lori Vallow was that woman scorned today. Acting as her own lawyer, she had to cross-examine a woman who went on a secret date with her husband.. You know.. the husband she's accused of killing... In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 3 of Lori Vallow's Trial i…
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“Foxy Knoxy.” That’s the name the tabloids gave her. But behind the headlines, the salacious trial coverage, and the courtroom circus, Amanda Knox was a 20-year-old study-abroad student—wrongfully accused, globally vilified, and sentenced to 26 years for a murder she didn’t commit. Amanda Knox joins Ashleigh Banfield for an exclusive, raw, and emot…
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Another juror bites the dust.... Lori Vallow cross-examines first responders, snaps at the judge, references her Idaho case, and objects her way through over 100 pieces of evidence. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 2 of the trial. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDe…
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Lori Vallow is back in court this time in Arizona, and she’s doing the unthinkable: representing herself in a murder conspiracy trial. Prosecutor Treena Kay opened with a bombshell text about Nephi, possession, and a premeditated plan to kill. Lori shook her head, rolled her eyes, flipped her legal pad, and then took to the podium to argue her own …
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Karen Read is once again facing a Massachusetts jury, accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, by allegedly backing over him with her SUV after a night of drinking. But from the very beginning, this case hasn’t followed the usual script. Instead, it has erupted into a legal firestorm marked by sensational headlines, mis…
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Lori Vallow hijacked her own trial and argued like she was on a Netflix legal drama. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Lori Vallow's courtroom theatrics. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VV0x6VNa3g Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.…
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Jury selection is underway in the Karen Read trial, and we just got our hands on the juror questionnaire. In this bonus episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down what the questions reveal about each side’s strategy, what kind of jurors they’re both desperate to avoid, and how this high-profile case is already playing out in the courtroom… Watch on You…
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What started as a tragic death in the snow has spiraled into one of the most explosive murder cases in recent memory. Karen Read stands accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe... but as her defense claims a massive cover-up, the story has only gotten messier. In this episode, we dig into the brand-new Investigation Disc…
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A 13-year-old boy. A murdered classmate. A justice system that doesn’t blink. Netflix’s "Adolescence" has shocked viewers with its raw, unflinching look at how far prosecutors will go, and how fast a child can become a criminal in the eyes of the law. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh sits down with clinical psychologist and best-selli…
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Explosive new court filings in the Bryan Kohberger case reveal shocking evidence—including his Amazon purchase history, a chilling selfie taken just hours after the murders, and a newly uncovered timeline of messages between the surviving roommates. What does it all mean for the case? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Brian Entin from NewsNatio…
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In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh sits down with NewsNation’s Brian Entin to break down new court filings that reveal some of what prosecutors plan to prove at trial. From surveillance footage and cell phone records to purchase history and digital evidence, we’re analyzing how investigators are piecing together their case against Bryan…
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The full 911 call from the tragic Idaho student murders has finally been released, shedding new light on that fateful night. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks it all down: playing the call in full and walking through the transcript to analyze what was said, what wasn’t, and what it all means in the bigger picture. Follo…
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She’s back. From behind bars, Lori Vallow just gave an all-new Dateline interview, and it’s every bit as 'Lori' as you’d expect. But this time, we’re not just listening to what she says... we’re breaking down what she’s really telling us. On this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield sits down with Scott Rouse, world-renowned deception an…
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Wendy Williams isn’t just setting the record straight—she’s demanding her freedom. In this exclusive interview, Ashleigh Banfield sits down with the iconic talk show host to talk about the rumors, the reality, and her battle to end the conservatorship controlling her life. What’s really going on with her health? Who’s pulling the strings? And what …
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In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield sits down with Charlie Webster, the host and creator of the hit podcast Scamanda, and the host and producer of the ABC docuseries Scamanda. Charlie takes us behind the scenes of Scamanda, the jaw-dropping true story of Amanda C. Riley, a seemingly devout woman who faked a cancer diagnosis to con her community out …
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In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield sits down with Nancy Moscatiello, creator and executive producer the hit podcast Scamanda and the explosive ABC docuseries. Nancy takes us inside the mind-blowing true story of Amanda C. Riley, the so-called cancer warrior who pulled off one of the most brazen scams in modern history—raking in…
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As Peter Nygard spends the final days of his life in a jail cell, Ashleigh Banfield talks with his victims about what justice looks like for them. She speaks to his family about the irony of Peter dying alone after a lifetime of being surrounded by people-- mostly women. About "Uncle Peter" Growing up, he was always "Uncle Peter" to me. Peter Nygar…
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The unraveling of Peter Nygard. As accusations and charges mount, his family faces the reality of who their family icon really is, and family support dissolves. About "Uncle Peter" Growing up, he was always "Uncle Peter" to me. Peter Nygard was my best friend's uncle, but would one day become the world's most reviled serial rapist. How did it happe…
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