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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!
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- Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield
Diddy's Ex-GF Gets Shredded By Her Own Filthy Texts | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 21
Day 21 of Diddy’s federal trial was a full-blown character assassination. Jane’s sex-filled texts took center stage, and the defense used every word to try to…
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"Freak Fests", Chanel Bags, & Sexts: Jane Gets Grilled on Cross | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 20
From “Freak Fest” planning to Chanel bag jealousy to the moment Jane shouted, “I only got trauma!” this was one of the wildest days in court yet. Day 20 of the…
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Karen Read Trial Nears End: Defense Expert Says Injuries Not from SUV | Karen Read Trial Day 30 Bombshells
On Day 30 of the Karen Read trial, tensions exploded as Dr. Elizabeth Laposata stood firm under fire, insisting John O’Keefe’s injuries were not caused by a…
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Cassie 2.0? Jane Completely EXPOSES Diddy | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 19
It’s Day 19 of Sean “Diddy” Combs federal trial, and today, Diddy’s ex-girlfriend, the woman testifying under the pseudonym “Jane” took the stand for a third…
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Defense Explodes Over Sweatshirt Stunt & Calls for Mistrial | Karen Read Day 29
Day 29 of Karen Read’s trial turned explosive as the defense accused the prosecution of misleading the jury and demanded a mistrial with prejudice. With just…
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The Most Sickening & Disturbing Testimony We've Heard Yet | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 18
Day 18 of the federal sex trafficking trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs blew the roof off the courtroom. It was some of the most disturbing and frankly…
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Crash Test Showdown: The SUV, the Tail Light, and the Dummy Arm Debate | Karen Read Trial Day 28
Karen Read’s defense unleashes its top crash expert while prosecutors punch back hard. From busted taillights to encrypted texts, dummy arm weights to deleted…
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WARNING: Graphic Testimony | Witness Destroyed On Cross & Jane Doe Takes The Stand | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 17
Day 17 of the federal trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs took a harrowing turn as Jane Doe, the government’s second sex trafficking accuser, took the stand. Her…
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"Diddy Dangled Me From 17th Story Balcony" | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 16
Day 16 of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial delivered some of the most disturbing testimony yet, as Bryana Bongolan told the jury that Diddy once lifted her…
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"I Saw Nothing": Snow Plow Driver Stands Firm | Karen Read Trial Day 27
A snowplow driver says he passed 34 Fairview Road again and again, and NEVER saw a body. On Day 27 of the Karen Read trial, the defense leaned into love…
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Mob Vibes in Manhattan: Diddy’s Bag of Cash, & Money Trail From Hell | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 15
Day 15 of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial felt less like a courtroom and more like a scene out of a mob movie. A hotel security guard says he was handed a…
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Mistrial Mayhem and a Tail Light Twist | | Karen Read Trial Day 26
It's Day 26 of Karen Read’s murder trial… and the word of the day was memory. We saw more fireworks between expert witnesses and the defense today. Sgt. Barros…
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"Me Too Moneygrab?" Defense Eviscerates Diddy’s Ex-Assistant | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 14
Day 14 of the federal trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs took a vicious turn. Defense attorney Brian Steel unleashed a blistering cross-examination on "Mia", the…
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Former Cop Accuses Defense of Threats in Karen Read Trial Bombshell | Karen Read Trial Day 25
On Day 25 of Karen Read’s murder trial, the courtroom turned into a battlefield. From bombshell accusations and FBI claims to a tense cross-examination that…
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"You better learn to walk on water like Jesus did, B*tch!" | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 13
“You better learn to walk on water like Jesus did, b*tch!” That’s what Mia says Diddy screamed at her on a yacht in St. Barts — just before she tried to flee…
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Diddy's Worst Nightmare: "Mia" Unleashes Hell in Court | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 12
She was Diddy's assistant for a decade, and her testimony was absolutely gut-wrenching. "Mia" says she was sexually assaulted multiple times, witnessed…
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"What if I clipped him in the knee and he passed out?" Commonwealth Rests | Karen Read Trial Day 23
The Commonwealth rests — but not before jurors hear from crash expert Dr. Judson Welcher one last time. Karen Read’s lawyer presses him hard on his…
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Defense Strikes Back: No Crash, No Crime? | Karen Read Trial Day 24
Karen Read’s defense team isn’t pulling any punches. Their first expert says there’s zero evidence her SUV ever struck John O’Keefe — not that night, not ever…
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Nail in Diddy’s Coffin? Celebrity Stylist Testifies Cassie Was Hunted and Brutalized | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 11
Diddy's Reign of Terror? Day 11 of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial delivered some of the most gripping testimony yet, as celebrity stylist…
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If They Believe Him… It’s Game Over for Karen Read | Karen Read Trial Day 22
Crash reconstruction expert Dr. Judson Welcher took the stand on Day 22 of the Karen Read trial, and things got TENSE. The testimony was dense, the answers…
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Karen Read Trial Witness Stumbles Through Key Testimony | Confusing Slides, Contradictions & Mixed Results
In Day 21 of the Karen Read murder trial, jurors were left scratching their heads as the prosecution’s KEY expert witness delivered one of the most confusing…
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DEVASTATING Testimony: Diddy’s Ex-Assistant Goes Scorched Earth | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 10
Capricorn Clark, Diddy’s former assistant, just took the stand, and let’s just say… it was scorched earth.... she blew the roof off the place! From being…
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Will Diddy Walk? The Defense Moves That Might Just Save Him | United States vs. Sean Combs
Sean "Diddy" Combs is fighting for his life in federal court, and while the prosecution's case is making headlines, his defense team has landed some serious…
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Top 10 Moments That Could Lock Diddy Up for Life | United States vs. Sean Combs
The federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs is underway and prosecutors say it could put him behind bars for life. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh…
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“TOO EASY LOL”: 5 Fugitives Still Loose After New Orleans Jailbreak
Ten inmates broke out of one of Louisiana’s largest jails and five are still on the run. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down how they escaped…
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Explosive Testimony: Kid Cudi's Porsche Torched, Cassie’s Injuries, and the Apple-Throwing Incident | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 9
Day 9 of the Sean “Diddy” Combs federal trial was jaw-dropping. Rapper Kid Cudi took the stand and told the jury his Porsche was firebombed just weeks after he…
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Trial Twist in Idaho Murders: The Dateline Leak
Is the Dateline leak enough to derail the Idaho murders trial? Bryan Kohberger’s lawyers think so, and they’ve just asked the judge to hit pause. In this…
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Mystery Juror Drama Halts Courtroom + Forensic Bombshells | Karen Read Trial Day 20
Court was barely underway on Day 20 of the Karen Read murder trial when everything came to a screeching halt. Judge Beverly Cannone suddenly cleared the…
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Agents Raid Diddy’s Miami Mansion: Sharpie on Mirrors, Guns, & Secrets in Court | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 8
Federal agents uncovered far more than weapons and drugs during their raid on Sean "Diddy" Combs’ Miami mansion! Jurors were shown over 40 photos from the…
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Revolting Testimony: The Punisher Takes the Stand, Cassie’s Mom Speaks Out | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 7
Day 7 of Sean "Diddy" Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial brought revolting testimony from two explosive witnesses: Cassie Ventura’s mother, Regina Ventura…
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State’s Timeline vs. Defense Doubts: The Jury Hears Both | Karen Read Trial Day 19
The prosecution says Karen Read’s SUV was reversing at the exact moment John O’Keefe last used his phone — and their digital expert says the car’s own data…
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Expert Gets Torched by Defense | Karen Read Trial Day 18
The prosecution says Karen Read backed her SUV into John O’Keefe — and now they’ve got a timeline they claim proves it. Down to the second. But here’s the…
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Diddy’s Inner Circle Tells ALL + Feds Release Graphic Photos | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 6
The inner circle is speaking, and we're all ears. Cassie’s ex-best friend. Diddy’s former assistant. And brand-new DOJ photos. In this episode, Ashleigh…
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Karen Read's Defense Says Timeline Shift Changes EVERYTHING! | Karen Read Trial Day 17
Day 17 of the Karen Read trial may have been a short day on the calendar, but inside that Norfolk County courtroom, the action was nonstop. Judge Cannone gave…
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“I Will F--king Kill You”: Cassie’s Explosive Audio Rocks the Courtroom | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 5
Day 5 of Diddy’s trial just blew the roof off. Jurors heard a 2014 audio recording of Cassie Ventura screaming at a man who claimed he saw one of her sex…
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Karen Read Trial Day 16: The Autopsy, the Bruises, the Backlash
Day 16 of the Karen Read trial zeroed in on the one question that could make or break this case: How did John O’Keefe die? The medical expert, Dr. Irini…
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Cassie Under Fire: Diddy’s Defense Uses Her Own Words Against Her | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 4
It's Day 4 of Diddy's Trial.... and Cassie Ventura’s cross-examination in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial took a sharp turn. The defense came…
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Idaho Student Murders: Who Leaked to Dateline? Kohberger Judge Wants Names!
Who leaked sealed information to Dateline NBC? And how did it end up in a nationally televised special? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield…
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Karen Read Trial Day 15: Another Evidence Nightmare?
A forensic scientist took the stand to explain how glass, a hair, and bloody snow in a red Solo cup pointed to Karen Read’s guilt. But the second the defense…
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Cassie Drops More Bombshells: ‘Hundreds of Freak-Offs,’ Coercion, and Hidden Sex Tapes | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 3
Cassie Ventura took the stand for a third day, and what she told the jury left the entire courtroom reeling. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh…
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Menendez Brothers: Why Their Family Still Fights for Their Freedom
She’s one of the few family members who has stood by Erik and Lyle Menendez from the very beginning, and she’s never backed down. In this episode of Drop Dead…
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The Menendez Brothers Could Walk Free!
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…
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Disturbing Details: Cassie Exposes Diddy's SICKENING Hotel Rituals | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 2
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…
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“No Nudes So Far”: Police Texts and New Video Shake Up Karen Read Trial
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…
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DISGUSTING Day 1 for Diddy in Federal Court: “He Watched from the Corner” | United States vs. Sean Combs Day 1
Day One of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial opened with disturbing allegations and graphic, gut-wrenching testimony. From the $100,000 bribe…
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Flirty Texts and Zero Answers | Karen Read Trial Day 13
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…
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Idaho Murders Dateline BOMBSHELL: Explosive New Info in the Kohberger Case
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…
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Diddy’s Trial Is Spiraling: Feds in Full Panic After Key Witness VANISHES
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…
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Texts, Lies, and Incorrect Evidence: Ex-Trooper Proctor’s Boss Gets Grilled
On the stand: Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik, the supervisor of now-fired Trooper Michael Proctor. Jurors heard about taillight damage, surveillance footage, and…
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Inside Diddy’s Trial: TMZ's Harvey Levin Breaks It Down with Ashleigh Banfield
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…
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“Hos Long to Die in Cold”: Is This Karen Read’s Digital Death Blow?
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…
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"Six-Pack of White Women": Diddy's Jury Drama Unfolds
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…
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Diddy’s Courtroom Circus: And We’re Only on Day Two
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…
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‘I F---ing Hate You’: Did Karen Read’s Voicemails Reveal Rage… or Regret?
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…
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Karen Read Trial Day 9: A "Confession", Red Solo Cups, & No Body On The Lawn??
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…
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Diddy Jury Chaos: Baby Oil, Shoplifting & the “Freak-Off” Defense
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…
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Diddy on Trial: Power, Sex, and a Crumbling Empire | Ashleigh Banfield
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…
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Karen Read Trial Day 8: “There’s Nothing Nefarious” | Jen McCabe Denies Collusion & Blames Butt Dials
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…
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Karen Read Trial Day 7 | Jen McCabe GRILLED ABOUT "LYING" TO THE FEDS
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…
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Karen Read Trial Day 6: Star Witness Unleashed as Judge Drops the Hammer
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…