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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!
Episodes
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Police Presence Explodes as Savannah Guthrie Breaks Silence on Ransom Notes | Nancy Guthrie Update
Savannah Guthrie has broken her silence as the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, takes a deeply alarming turn. In an emotional family video released…
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Stunning New Twist: Savannah's Sister's Car Seized, Cameras Smashed | Nancy Guthrie Missing Update
The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has taken a disturbing turn. In this episode of Drop Dead…
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DNA Found at Home as Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Escalates | Nancy Guthrie Update
The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has taken a disturbing turn. Investigators with the Pima…
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EXPLOSIVE Accusations in Ohio Double Murders | Monique & Spencer Tepe, Michael McKee
New court documents reveal chilling allegations of forced sex, strangulation, stalking, and explicit death threats in the Ohio double murder of Spencer Tepe…
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Utah Doomsday Mom ARRESTED, Kids Trapped in Orphanage in Croatia | Elleshia Seymour Update
After weeks of fear and unanswered questions, the Utah doomsday mom case has finally cracked open. The four missing children have now been found overseas, and…
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Ohio Murder Mystery Turns More Disturbing as Crime Scene Clues Surface | Spencer & Monique Tepe
The Ohio murder mystery surrounding the brutal killings of Spencer Tepe and Monique Tepe in Columbus, Ohio, is growing more disturbing as new crime scene…
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Utah Doomsday Mom Abducts 4 Children, Triggers International Manhunt | Elleshia Seymour Update
A Utah mother is accused of abducting her own four children and fleeing the country, triggering an international manhunt involving local police and federal…
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Brutal New Reality in Jail: Surgeon Accused of Double Murder Shipped to Ohio, Monique & Spencer Tepe
Michael McKee, a former surgeon and the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, has been extradited back to Ohio after his arrest out of state. Prosecutors allege McKee…
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Nanny & Scheming Husband's Filthy Mistress Catfish Murder Plot? | Au Pair Murder, Brendan Banfield
Police say this was not a crime of passion, not a botched home invasion, and not a jealous husband snapping in the moment, but a meticulously planned double…
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Ohio Double Murder: Sinister Plan Exposed in New Indictment | Spencer & Monique Tepe
A grand jury has returned sweeping new charges in the murders of Spencer Tepe and Monique Tepe, indicting Monique’s ex-husband, Illinois vascular surgeon…
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DID COURT SCREW-UP LEAD TO DOUBLE MURDER? | Ohio Murders: Spencer and Monique Tepe, Michael McKee
Phantom Court Clerical Error? Family members say the warning signs were there long before Spencer and Monique Tepe were brutally murdered inside their…
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Ohio Murder Mystery Heats Up: New Arrest Details and Evidence | Dr. Michael McKee
The Ohio murder mystery surrounding the killings of Spencer Tepe and Monique Tepe is accelerating, and what police just confirmed changes how this case looks…
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DISTURBING: Family Says Jilted Surgeon Threatened To Kill Ex-Wife Before Brutal Ohio Double Murders
They say the threats came first, long before the night Spencer and Monique Tepe were brutally murdered inside their own home. Now, family members are breaking…
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Seething For A Decade? Ex-Husband Chained in Court, New Charges Filed in Ohio Dentist Double Murders | Dr. Michael McKee
The more that comes out, the harder it becomes to believe this was random. And the more chilling the question becomes. Was Dr. Michael McKee seething for a…
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Unhinged Ex-Husband? Every Clue & Everything We Know About Ohio Dentist Murders | Dr. Michael McKee
The arrest of Michael McKee shocked Ohio and reignited intense scrutiny into the brutal murders of dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique Tepe. In this…
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Shocking Arrest: Surgeon Ex-Husband Charged in Brutal Ohio Dentist Murders | Dr. Michael McKee
A shocking arrest has finally been made in the brutal murders of an Ohio dentist and his wife, and the suspect police have charged is someone disturbingly…
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CHILLING NEW DETAILS: Ohio Double Murder Is More Disturbing Than It Looks | Dentist & Wife Killed
A disturbing Ohio double murder is raising serious questions after a dentist and his wife were found shot to death inside their home while their young children…
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Ohio Dentist & Wife Murdered: DISTURBING New Clues & Information
After this episode was published, People Magazine reported that Spencer Tepe's brother-in-law, Rob Misleh, says the woman in the 911 call transcripts is not…
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Uvalde School Shooting Officer on Trial: When Does Police Failure Become a Crime? | Adrian Gonzalez
Nearly four years after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, a former school police officer is now facing criminal charges for his…
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“There’s a Psycho Killer on the Loose”: Bryan Kohberger’s Sister Speaks Out in NYT Article
Bryan Kohberger’s sister, Mel Kohberger, has spoken publicly for the first time in a New York Times interview, and what she says adds a disturbing layer to an…
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Melodee Buzzard Found Executed in the Desert, Mom Charged with Murder | Matt Murphy Breaks It Down
Nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard was found dead in a remote area of the Utah desert months after she disappeared from California. Investigators say she was shot…
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Unbelievable Texas Murder Mystery: Killer Walked Up & Fired | The Disturbing Case of Liz Barraza
On a quiet Friday morning in Tomball, Texas, 29-year-old Liz Barraza was setting up for a garage sale outside her home when a masked figure walked up her…
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JonBenét Ramsey Murder: Police Confirm New Evidence and DNA Re-Testing
Nearly 29 years after the murder of 6 year old JonBenét Ramsey, Boulder police are confirming something many believed might never happen: new evidence has been…
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Murder or Panic? Cheerleader's Secret Pregnancy & Shallow Grave | Brooke Skylar Richardson
In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield walks through the disturbing case of Brooke Skylar Richardson, an Ohio high school senior who secretly…
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Grisly New Details Surface in Brentwood Double Murder Tied to Hollywood’s Inner Circle | Rob & Michele Reiner
The Brentwood double murder of Rob and Michele Reiner is taking on a disturbing new dimension as grisly details emerge and investigators reveal just how deeply…
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Double Murder in Brentwood: Hollywood Legend and Wife Killed | Rob & Michele Reiner
Argument at Conan O'Brien's Christmas Party? Legendary filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife of 36 years, Michele Singer Reiner, a respected photographer…
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HORRIFYING New Evidence in the Rebecca Park Murder | Full Arrest Affidavit
Warning: The details in this case are graphic and deeply unsettling. Newly revealed details from the probable cause affidavit lay out a chilling picture of…
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Terrifying New Details: Charity Beallis’ Son Speaks Out After the Murder of His Family
New and deeply disturbing details are emerging in the murders of Charity Beallis and her six-year-old twins, Eliana and Maverick, found shot to death inside…
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Triple Murder in Arkansas Mansion: Mom & Twins Found Dead in Chilling Discovery | Charity Beallis
A mom and her 6-year-old twins are found shot to death inside a massive Arkansas mansion, and the timing of it all is almost impossible to believe. Charity…
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Michigan Monsters: Horrific New Revelations in the Murder of Rebecca Park | Rebecca Park Case Update
The Rebecca Park case has taken an even darker turn as prosecutors reveal horrific new details about the Michigan mother and stepfather now charged with…
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Cruise Ship Horror: New Bombshells Exposed in the Death of Anna Kepner
New details in the death of 18 year old Anna Kepner, the high school senior who was found dead and hidden under a bed on a Carnival cruise ship. In this…
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The Rebecca Park Horror Gets WORSE: New Details From The Night She Was Killed
22-year-old Rebecca Park was found stabbed to death in a Michigan forest, her unborn baby cut from her womb and still missing. In this episode, Ashleigh…
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Absolutely Horrifying: Pregnant Woman Lured By Mom & Found Stabbed To Death with Baby Cut Out?
Pregnant 22-year-old Rebecca Park disappeared after being lured out by her biological mother and stepfather, Cortney and Bradly Bartholomew. Weeks later, a…
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Elizabeth Smart: Exclusive Interview | "Epstein-Maxwell Case Echoes Mine"
Wanda Barzee and Brian David Mitchell kidnapped 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart from her bedroom in 2002 and held her captive for months. In this episode…
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Luigi Mangione: Crucial Evidence TOSSED? New Details & Body Cam Released In Court
Nearly one year after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down on a Manhattan sidewalk, the man accused of executing him, Luigi Mangione, is back in…
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'Ana Walshe Died in Her Sleep’: Brian Walshe's INSANE New Story | Brian Walshe Trial Day 1
On the first day of his trial, Brian Walshe unveiled a new version of events: Ana “died in her sleep,” and everything else was a reaction. The problem for him…
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The Most Disturbing Case I've Ever Covered: Ken & Barbie Killers Paul Bernardo & Karla Homolka
If there’s any case that deserves the word disturbing, it’s this one. The Ken & Barbie Killers, Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, looked like the perfect couple…
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Grand Jury Bombshell in the D4vd Case: Celeste’s Death Now Investigated as Murder
TMZ doubles down that Celeste was "frozen". A secret grand jury is now reviewing evidence in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, and police have officially…
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EXPLOSIVE NEW INFO: Ashlee Dressed A Pillow As Melodee & And Dropped Her Off With Couple From Zoo?
“Gave Away Melodee’s Things”: Tyler Brewer, the friend who tried to help Ashlee Buzzard, just came forward with explosive and honestly stomach turning new info…
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Lane Bryant Bloodbath & The Killer Who’s STILL Out There | Tinley Park Five
In 2008, a man disguised as a delivery driver walked into a Lane Bryant store just outside Chicago, forced six women into the back room, bound them with duct…
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Florida Cheerleader Found Dead & Stuffed Under a Cruise Ship Bed: What Really Happened to Anna Kepner?
This is SUSPICIOUS! Florida cheerleader Anna Kepner was found dead under a bed on a cruise ship, and the new information coming out is raising serious…
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EXPLOSIVE Secret Audio: Ashlee Buzzard’s Own Recording Blows Up Felony Charge | Melodee Buzzard
A secret audio recording made by Ashlee Buzzard just completely BLEW UP her entire false imprisonment case. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh…
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Did Celeste Die in the Spring? Inside D4vd’s Santa Barbara Mystery | Celeste Rivas Hernandez
TMZ is now reporting that D4vd made a sudden late night trip to a remote part of Santa Barbara County in the spring, raising new questions about whether…
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Glammed Up for Court… After Cutting Melodee’s Face Out of Posters?! | The Ashlee Buzzard Meltdown
A shocking new twist has emerged in the disappearance of nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard, and it is one of the strangest details in this case yet. Investigators…
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Brian Walshe Trial BOMBSHELL: ‘Yes, I Chopped Up & Dumped Her Body… No, I Didn’t Kill Her.’ | Ana Walshe
Brian Walshe just stunned the courtroom with a shocking twist in the Ana Walshe murder case. Prosecutors say he searched for how to dismember a body, bought…
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Tennessee’s Most DISTURBING Predator & His Horrifying Crime Spree | Sean Williams
The Sean Williams case is one of the most disturbing to come out of Tennessee. Investigators say this predator left a trail of sickening crimes that only came…
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Is Amy Bradley ALIVE? Explosive New Claims After 27 Years Missing | Private Detective Speaks
A private investigator working with the Bradley family is now sharing details that feel almost unbelievable. He says Amy Bradley was actually seen in Curacao…
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EXPOSED: Mom's Disturbing Secret Texts To "Get Freaky" with Daughter's BF | Robyn Polston
New text messages have surfaced in the case of 43-year-old Illinois mom Robyn Polston, and they are jaw-dropping. The texts show her preparing to “look…
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OUTRAGEOUS: Ashlee Buzzard Walks Free While 9-Year-Old Melodee Buzzard Is Still Missing
Nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard is still missing, yet Ashlee walked into court looking almost unrecognizable without her signature wigs, pleaded not guilty to a…
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From Private Jets to Prison Hooch: Diddy Caught with "Toilet Wine" in Prison | Sean Diddy Combs
Sean “Diddy” Combs has officially traded luxury for lockdown. Just days after being sentenced to more than four years in federal prison, new reports claim…
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Is Melodee Buzzard Still Alive? Ashlee Buzzard’s Arrest Reveals Shocking New Clues
According to a new criminal complaint, Ashlee allegedly trapped a man named Tyler S. Brewer inside her Lompoc home after he confronted her about Melodee’s…
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Melodee Buzzard’s Mom Arrested, But Not for Her Daughter’s Disappearance?
Newly released surveillance footage shows 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard and her mother, Ashlee, together for the very first time, just as police move in with a…
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Mom Arrested After She Gave Birth to Her Daughter’s 14-Year-Old Boyfriend’s Baby?
Robyn Polston was a 43-year-old mom and hairdresser from Washington, Illinois. Police say that same mom is now behind bars after allegedly giving birth to her…
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Hollywood Hills Horror: Disturbing New Clues in the D4vd Tesla Death Case | Celeste Rivas Hernandez
New and disturbing clues are surfacing in the investigation of D4vd and the death of his underage girlfriend, Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Detectives are piecing…
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Melodee Buzzard: Search Expands to FOUR STATES for Missing 9-Year-Old Girl
Major update in the search for missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard! Police have released a new photo showing Melodee and her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, at a car…
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Idaho Murders: New Photos of Bryan Kohberger’s Knife Sheath and Chilling DoorDash Driver Interview
New photos of Bryan Kohberger’s knife sheath have just been released, giving a closer look at one of the most important pieces of evidence in the Idaho murders…
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FBI Tears Up Concrete, Seizes Evidence Bags from Mom’s Home in Melodee Buzzard Case
The FBI has executed three major search warrants in the case of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, tearing up carpet, drywall, and even concrete from her…
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FBI Raids Home of Missing 9-Year-Old Melodee Buzzard, Mom Trashes Missing Posters
The FBI has raided the home of Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, in Lompoc, California. Agents searched the house with K-9…
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Florida Horror: 9-Year-Old Jessica Lunsford’s UNTHINKABLE Murder | Every Parent's Worst Nightmare
A little girl disappears from her bedroom in the middle of the night in a quiet Florida town. Three weeks later, investigators uncover a horror that will haunt…
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Vanished Without a Trace?! The HAUNTING Disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan
Six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack vanished from their trailer home in rural Nova Scotia without a trace. No footprints. No scent…