Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast
Episodes
He Was Kidnapped and Forced To Make North Korean Action Movies - The Shin Sang-ok Story
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shin Sang‑ok, once hailed as the “Prince of Korean Cinema” for directing nearly 80 films in South Korea’s golden age, was kidnapped in 1978—...
The Megan Theee Stallion / Tory Lanez Shooting Explained
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In July 2020, rapper Megan Thee Stallion was shot in the foot after leaving a Hollywood Hills party, later accusing fellow artist Tory Lanez (real nam...
This Funeral Director Lost 190 Bodies - The Jon Hallford Story
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Hallford, co-owner of Return to Nature Funeral Home in Colorado, was sentenced in June 2025 to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to...
She Sent Him 65,000 Texts After One Date - The Jacqueline Ades Story
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jacqueline Ades, a 31-year-old woman, became infamous after a seemingly innocuous date spiraled into months of obsession. After just one date, she all...
This Dumb Youtuber is Trying To Vlog North Sentinel Island - The Mykhailo Polyakov Story
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In March 2025, Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, a 24-year-old American YouTuber, was arrested by Indian authorities after illegally landing on North Sen...
Pepsi Caused a Riot That Killed 5 People
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1992, Pepsi Philippines launched a popular promotional campaign called Number Fever, in which bottle caps carried random three‑digit numbers—an...
This UFC Fighter is Now in Prison For Life - The Story of War Machine
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former MMA fighter Jonathan Paul “War Machine” Koppenhaver launched a violent home invasion in August 2014 at the Las Vegas residence of his ex-gi...
This Youtuber Had Her Husband Murdered - The Samantha Wolhford story
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In February 2015, Samantha Wohlford staged an elaborate home invasion in Titus County, Texas—claiming masked intruders tied her up, beat her husband...
This Nickelodeon Rapper Is In Prison For Murder - The Silento Story
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rapper Richard Lamar "Ricky" Hawk, known professionally as Silento (famous for his 2015 hit "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)"), was senten...
She Died For a Nintendo Wii - The Jennifer Strange Story
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On January 2007, 28‑year‑old Jennifer Strange, a mother of three, tragically died after participating in a KDND radio station contest dubbed “Ho...
The Killer Who Couldn't Get a Boner - The Stanwood Elkus Story
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In January 2013, 75-year-old retired barber Stanwood Elkus walked into Newport Beach urologist Dr. Ronald Gilbert’s office under a false identity an...
This Teen TikToker Allegedly Murdered To Get Famous - The Sarah Grace Patrick Story
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Grace Patrick allegedly shot and unalived her mother, Kristin Brock, and stepfather, James Brock, while they slept in their Carrollton, Georgia ...
This Superman Actor is Dead - The George Reeves Story
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
George Reeves, the star of Adventures of Superman (1952–58), died in his Los Angeles home, from a single gunshot wound to the head. With the officia...
He's a Real Psychopath - The Bryan Kohberger Story
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Christopher Kohberger, a 28‑year‑old former criminology PhD student, brutally stabbed four students in their off‑campus home near the Univ...
The Jerry Springer Show Murder - The Nancy Campbell‑Panitz Story
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy Campbell‑Panitz appeared on a May 2000 episode of The Jerry Springer Show alongside her ex-husband Ralf Panitz and his new wife, aiming for re...
The Insane True Story of Cocaine Bear
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In December 1985, authorities in Georgia discovered the carcass of a 175‑lb black bear in the Chattahoochee National Forest after it had ingested co...
This Christian Singer Hired An Assassin - The Tim Lambesis / As I Lay Dying Story
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In May 2013, Tim Lambesis, frontman of the Christian metal band As I Lay Dying, was arrested in Oceanside, California for attempting to hire a...
The Mushroom Murders - The Erin Patterson Story
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Patterson, a 50‑year‑old Australian mother of two, was convicted in July 2025 for murdering three of her estranged husband’s relatives—hi...
This Police Officer Is Facing 22 Years In Prison - The Nicole Brown story
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In California, former Westminster police officer Nicole Brown, 39, is accused of faking a severe concussion from a 2022 on-duty incident and collectin...
This Is The Worst Disaster In Cruise Ship History - The Costa Concordia Story
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Costa Concordia disaster occurred on January 13, 2012, when the Italian cruise ship struck a rock off the coast of Isola del Giglio and partially ...
The Worst Road Rage I've Ever Seen - The Nathaniel Radimak story
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nathaniel Walter Radimak, infamously dubbed the “Tesla road rage guy,” launched a series of violent attacks across Southern California between 202...
The Insane Downfall of Robert Downey Jr.
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Downey Jr.’s career is one of Hollywood’s most dramatic redemption arcs. Bursting onto the scene in the 1980s as a gifted and charismatic a...
How Janet Jackson's Boob Led To The Creation of Youtube
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The true story of how Janet Jackson’s Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction led to the creation of Youtube
This Model Faked Her Own Kidnapping - The Chloe Ayling story
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
20-year-old British model Chloe Ayling traveled to Milan for what she believed was a legitimate photoshoot, only to be shoved into a duffle bag, and t...
This Man Went Insane Over a Stripper - The Larry Bill Elliott story
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Army counterintelligence officer Larry Bill Elliott of Hanover, Maryland, carried out a brutal double homicide at a Woodbridge townhouse—fata...
Liver King Is In BIG Trouble
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian “Liver King” Johnson rose to prominence in the early 2020s as a social media fitness influencer who promoted an extreme “ancestral lifesty...
She Poisoned His Medicine - The Stella Nickell story
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stella Nickell, a former airport screener from Washington state, was convicted in May 1988 of deliberately tampering with Excedrin capsules by lacing ...
This Entitled Teen Thinks She Can Get Away With Murder - The Mackenszie Shirilla story
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the early morning of July 31, 2022, 17‑year‑old Mackenzie Shirilla drove her Toyota Camry at approximately 100 mph into a brick building ...
He's The Worst Hitman Ever - The Tan Youhui story
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese real-estate developer Tan Youhui hired a hitman named Xi Guangan to murder his business rival, Wei, offering him 2 million yuan following a ...
He Stole a Tank - The San Diego Tank Rampage
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In May 1995, a disgruntled and mentally unstable Army veteran named Shawn Nelson stole a 57-ton M60A3 Patton tank from a National Guard armory in San ...
Her Birthday Party Destroyed This Town - The Project X Haren story
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Project X Haren unfolded on September 21, 2012, in Haren, a small town in northern Netherlands, when a 16‑year‑old girl accidentally set her birth...
The Tragic Downfall of a K-Pop Idol - The Goo Hara story
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Goo Hara was a South Korean singer and actress who rose to fame as a member of the K-pop girl group Kara in 2008, later embarking on a successful solo...
The Most Hated Man On The Internet - The Hunter Moore story
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hunter Moore—infamously dubbed “the most hated man on the Internet”—founded IsAnyoneUp dot com in 2010, a notorious revenge porn site where ...
He Went Insane Over a Hockey Game - The Roy Spencer story
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In December 1970, Roy Spencer—father of NHL player Brian “Spinner” Spencer—drove 135 kilometers from Fort St. James to a CBC-affiliate sta...
This Teen Murder Influenced The Lord of The Rings Movies
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Perry—born Juliet Hulme—became infamous in 1954 at just 15 when, alongside her close friend Pauline Parker, she brutally murdered Parker’s ...
She Turned Into a Crazy Stalker Over This? - The Kathy Rowe story
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In late 2011, San Diego mother Kathy Rowe became consumed by resentment after losing a bidding war for a “dream home” in Carmel Valley, California...
He Stole The Ruby Slippers From The Wizard of Oz, Worth $28 Million Dollars
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Martin, a 76-year-old former criminal from Grand Rapids, Minnesota, confessed in 2023 to breaking into the Judy Garland Museum in 2005, smashing...
Afroman is getting sued for this...
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In August 2022, Ohio sheriff’s deputies carried out a forceful and destructive raid on rapper Afroman’s home in Adams County—though no charges w...
How Dane Cook Lost $12 Million Dollars
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dane Cook’s half-brother, Darryl McCauley—who had also been serving as his business manager—admitted to embezzling millions from Cook’s compan...
He Was Falsely Convicted, Awarded Millions, Then Went Back To Prison - The Shaurn Thomas story
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shaurn Thomas, who spent 24 years in prison for a wrongful murder conviction before being exonerated in May 2017 and awarded a ~$4.1 million settlemen...
The Satisfying Downfall of Fyre Festival
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fyre Festival was a high-profile bonanza turned fiasco: planned for April 2017 on Great Exuma Island in the Bahamas, it was marketed by Ja Rule and en...
From Hero to Terrorist - The Richard Jewell story
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Jewell was an American security guard who, during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, spotted a suspicious green knapsack in Centennial Park and helped...
This Lawyer Murdered His Own Client - The Gregory Moore story
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In May 2025, Ohio authorities arrested 51-year-old former divorce attorney Gregory Moore in connection with the blunt-force murder of his client, Clev...
He Stole $16 Million - The Sandy Jenkins story
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sandy Jenkins, a longtime accountant at Collin Street Bakery in Corsicana, Texas, orchestrated one of the most audacious embezzlement schemes in U.S. ...
The Fake Bank Robbery Prank - The Stokes Twins
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2019, twin YouTubers Alan and Alex Stokes aka The Stokes Twins staged a fake bank robbery in Irvine, California, as part of a prank video. Dressed ...
The Teenager Who Faked Being a Doctor - The Malachi Love-Robinson story
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Malachi Love-Robinson, infamously dubbed "Dr. Love," gained national attention in 2016 when, at just 18 years old, he impersonated a physici...
This Lottery Winner Lost Everything - The Tonda Dickerson story
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1999, Tonda Dickerson, a waitress at a Waffle House in Grand Bay, Alabama, received a Florida lottery ticket as a tip from a regular customer, Edwa...
He Faked Being Paralyzed - The Alan Knight story
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Knight, a man from Swansea, Wales, orchestrated an elaborate fraud by pretending to be in a coma for two years to avoid prosecution for stealing ...
Chris Brown is in Big Trouble (again)
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More allegations come out against singer Chris Brown
Ray William Johnson Has a Stalker
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A crazed fan is stalking Ray William Johnson, claiming to be his daughter. Ray instantly proves she is lying.
This Gamer Went Insane - The David Heiss story
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Heiss, a 21-year-old German office worker, became obsessively infatuated with British student Joanna Witton after interacting with her on the Ad...
They Stole a Penguin
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two guys in Gold Coast area of Australia stole a penguin from Sea World
The UFC Fighter in in Prison Now - The Lightning Lee Murray story
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Murray, known as "Lightning" Lee, was a British mixed martial artist whose promising career was overshadowed by his role in orchestrating th...
Cheating Wife Killed - The Matthew Mollicone story
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Mollicone of Washington Township, Michigan, fatally shot his wife, Kimberly Ann Mollicone, during a confrontation with her alleged lover, Dani...
He Wouldn't Stop Hacking Celebrities - The PlugWalkJoe story
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joseph James O'Connor, known online as "PlugwalkJoe," orchestrated a high-profile cyberattack that compromised over 130 Twitter accounts belonging to ...
How Did This Murder Lead To The Incredibles? - The Brad Bird story
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the story of Brad Bird, the writer and director of The Iron Giant and Pixar's The Incredibles.
What REALLY Happened To That Submarine? - The REAL Story of OceanGate
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OceanGate submersible Titan catastrophically imploded during a descent to the Titanic wreck site in the North Atlantic, killing all five people aboard...
He Started a Sex Cult - The Larry Ray story
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Larry Ray orchestrated a decade-long campaign of manipulation and abuse after moving into his daughter Talia's dorm at Sarah Lawrence College in 2...
The Worst Way To Die - The Ricard Siagian story
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ricard Siagian was an Indonesian YouTuber and tattoo artist who gained attention for documenting his harrowing battle with a rare and fatal sleep diso...
The Worst Crime in NFL History - The Aaron Hernandez story
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Hernandez, a former NFL star tight end for the New England Patriots, experienced a dramatic fall from grace following his arrest in 2013 for the...
The OnlyFans Murder - The Story of Fake Barbie
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2022, British OF model Abigail White, known online as "Fake Barbie," was convicted of murdering her boyfriend, Bradley Lewis, by stabbing...
This Youtube Family Vlog Channel Abandoned Their Kid - The Stauffer Family story
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
YouTubers Myka and James Stauffer faced widespread backlash after announcing they had "rehomed" their adopted son, Huxley, a child with auti...
The Dumbest Murder Ever - The James Duncan story
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1983 James Duncan was fatally shot during a domestic altercation at his home in rural Fayette County, West Virginia. The incident occurred after a ...
What REALLY Happened To Matthew Perry?
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In October 2023, actor Matthew Perry died from the acute effects of drugs, with contributing factors including drowning, coronary artery disease, and ...
The Biggest College Admissions Scandal In History - The Rick Singer / Aunt Becky story
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Actress Lori Loughlin—best known as "Aunt Becky" from Full House—and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, became central fig...
The Famous Fraud Doctor - The Dr. Paolo story
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Paolo Macchiarini, once celebrated as a pioneer in regenerative medicine for his work on synthetic windpipe transplants, became embroiled in a maj...
This HUGE Olympics Scandal - The Ryan Lochte story
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During the 2016 Rio Olympics, U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte falsely claimed that he and three teammates were robbed by men posing as police officers. In re...
The Story of Bumfights
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bumfights was a controversial video series from the early 2000s that showcased homeless individuals engaging in fights and performing dangerous stunts...
The Hollywood Sex Cult
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Mack, formerly known for her role as Chloe Sullivan on the television series Smallville, became a central figure in the NXIVM scandal—a case...
The TikTok Killer - The Mohamed El-Addoud story
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mohamed El-Abboud, a 28-year-old delivery driver, was convicted alongside 25-year-old chef Kusai Al-Jundi for the 2021 murder of 71-year-old businessw...
The Snoop Dogg / Peanut Butter Jelly Time Hostage Situation
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jermaine Fuller, the brother-in-law of rapper Snoop Dogg, was involved in a tragic incident in Las Vegas in August 2002.On the night of August 12, 200...
The Billion Dollar Solar Panel Scam - The Jeff Carpoff story
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Carpoff, a former auto mechanic from California, founded DC Solar in 2008, promoting it as a manufacturer of mobile solar generators (MSGs) desig...
The Biggest Catfish Scam in History - The Manti Te'o story
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Manti Te'o, a standout linebacker at Notre Dame, became the center of a high-profile catfishing scandal in 2013. During his senior season in 2012,...
The Kidnapping of 6ix9ine
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine (real name Daniel Hernandez) was kidnapped, assaulted, and robbed in Brooklyn by members of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, a gan...
This Influencer Stole $8 Million Dollars - The Jay Mazini story
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Mazini, whose real name is Jebara Igbara, was a New Jersey-based Instagram influencer known for posting videos of cash giveaways and portraying hi...
Seth Rogen VS. North Korea
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The controversy surrounding Seth Rogen and North Korea centers on the 2014 film The Interview, a satirical comedy co-directed by Rogen and Evan Goldbe...
Eminem Got Beat Up - The Eminem / Deangelo Bailey story
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The DeAngelo Bailey case centers on a 2001 lawsuit filed against rapper Eminem (Marshall Bruce Mathers III) by his former schoolmate, DeAngelo Bailey....
He Murdered Someone Over a Video Game - The Daniel Petric story
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Petric, a 16-year-old from Wellington, Ohio, committed a tragic crime in 2007 that drew national attention. After his father, a Pentecostal ...
This Crazy Cheerleading Mom Who Tried To Murder - The Wanda Holloway story
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wanda Holloway, a 36-year-old mother from Channelview, Texas, gained national notoriety in 1991 when she was arrested for attempting to hire a hitman ...
Vitaly is in BIG trouble in The Philippines
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Youtuber and live streamer Vitaly decided to make some controversial streams in the Philippines and now he's facing 24 years in prison
The Downfall of Sean Kingston
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Sean Kingston scandal centers on a significant federal fraud case involving the singer and his mother, Janice Turner. In May 2024, a SWAT team rai...
The Multi Million Dollar Stolen Makeup Operation - The Michelle Mack story
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Mack, a 54-year-old woman from Bonsall, California, was sentenced to five years and four months in state prison in January 2025 for orches...
This 15-Year-Old Teen Stole $24 Million - The Ellis Pinsky story
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Ellis Pinsky scandal centers on a high-profile cryptocurrency theft orchestrated by a teenager. In 2018, at just 15 years old, Pinsky, a high scho...
The Biggest Scandal in Horse Racing History
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Fine Cotton racing scandal is one of Australia's most infamous cases of horse racing fraud, involving a horse switch scheme gone disastrously ...
This Huge Twitch Streamer Got Beat Up - The Amouranth story
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Popular streamer and content creator Amouranth (real name Kaitlyn Siragusa) was the victim of a violent home invasion at her residence in Houston, Tex...
The Downfall of 6ix9ine
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The story of 6ix9ine (real name Daniel Hernandez) is a wild ride through fame, controversy, crime, and betrayal in the modern rap world. Rising to pro...
They Stole His Dead Body - The Gram Parsons story
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The story of Gram Parsons' body being stolen is one of rock 'n' roll’s most bizarre and legendary tales. After the influential country-r...
The Killer Politician - The Robert Telles story
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Robert Telles story involves a shocking case of the unaliving of a journalist. Telles, a Clark County Public Administrator in Las Vegas, was arres...
The Man Who Got Amnesia For 14 Years - The Jim McDonnell story
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Jim McDonnell amnesia story is a remarkable real-life case of disappearance and rediscovery. In 1971, Jim McDonnell, a 50-year-old mail carrier...
Greedy Woman Steals $53,000,000 From Her City - The Rita Crundwell story
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Rita Crundwell story is one of the largest municipal fraud cases in U.S. history. As the longtime comptroller of Dixon, Illinois, Crundwell embezz...
Katy Perry Versus The Nuns
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Katy Perry nun story centers around a controversial real estate dispute involving the pop star, the Catholic Church, and a group of elderly nuns in Lo...
Steve Buscemi Got Stabbed and Justin Long Got Kidnapped
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Buscemi got stabbed in a bar fight, and Justin Long got kidnapped by some locals.
He Tried To Overthrow the Government - The Matthew Huttle story
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Matthew Huttle case involves an Indiana man who participated in the US Capitol incident alongside his uncle, Dale Huttle. Matthew entered the buil...
The Million Dollar Fake Company - The Ray Trapani / Centra Tech story
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Ray Trapani case centers around the fraudulent cryptocurrency startup Centra Tech, which he co-founded alongside Sohrab Sharma and Robert Farkas. ...
She Scammed Professional Athletes For Millions - The Peggy Fulford story
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Peggy Fulford case involves a con artist who posed as a wealthy financial advisor and defrauded professional athletes out of millions of dollars. ...
Instagram Model Starts a Cult - The Kat Torres story
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kat Torres, born Katiuscia Torres Soares, is a Brazilian former model and social media influencer who was convicted in July 2024. Initially gaining at...
He Pretended To Be a Teenager - The Frederic Bourdin story
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Frédéric Bourdin case is a bizarre and unsettling tale of identity deception, where Bourdin, a French con artist, became infamous for impersonat...
The Downfall of the Silk Road - The Ross Ulbricht story
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Ross Ulbricht case centers on the creator of the Silk Road, an infamous dark web marketplace used for buying and selling illegal goods. Operating ...
One of The Biggest Mass Murders in US History - The Happy Land Fire
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Happy Land fire case refers to a tragedy that occurred on March 25, 1990, at an illegal social club in the Bronx, New York, unaliving 87 people. T...
These Nuns Are Shady
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Margaret Kreuper, an 80-year-old retired nun, served as the principal of St. James Catholic School in Torrance, California, for 28 years. Duri...