Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast

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

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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

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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

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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...

TikTok Star Gets Arrested - The DigitalPrincxss story

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Digitalprincxss case involves TikTok and Twitch creator Marrissa Cloutier, who was arrested in August 2021 in Florida and charged with neglect. Au...

This Youtuber Might Be Going To Prison - The Erik Conover story

29 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Van Conover, a prominent luxury real estate YouTuber and filmmaker based in New York City, has been charged with attempted murder following an al...

Aaron Goodwin Was Almost Murdered - The Victoria Goodwin story

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In March 2025, Victoria Goodwin, wife of Ghost Adventures star Aaron Goodwin, was arrested for allegedly plotting to unalive her husband. Authorities ...

Kidnapped By a Drug Cult - The Mark Kilroy story

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Mark Kilroy case is a chilling true crime story involving a University of Texas student who disappeared during spring break in Matamoros, Mexico, ...

The Creepy Fake Doctor - The John Meehan story

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The John Meehan case, famously known through the Netflix series Dirty John, tells the true story of a charismatic con man who manipulated, deceived, a...

He Hired a Hitman To Kill His Rival - The Christopher Pence story

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2021, Christopher Pence, a 43-year-old from Cedar City, Utah, attempted to hire a hitman via a dark web site, to murder two individuals in Hoosick ...

She Started a Cult - The Amy Carlson / Love Has Won story

22 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Amy Carlson case centers around the leader of the spiritual cult "Love Has Won," who was found unalived in April 2021 in a Colorado home...

She Got Catfished For 9 Years - The Kirat Assi story

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Kirat Assi case is a disturbing example of digital deception, where Assi was the victim of an elaborate catfishing scheme that lasted nearly a dec...

The Danny Masterson story

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Danny Masterson case revolves around the former That '70s Show actor, who was accused of SAing multiple women between 2001 and 2003. After yea...

The Cop Who Was a Serial Killer - The Rosemary Ndlovu story

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Rosemary Ndlovu case is one of South Africa’s most shocking true crime stories, involving a former police officer who orchestrated the murders o...

This Journalist Was Murdered Over The Panama Papers - The Daphne Caruana Galizia story

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Daphne Caruana Galizia case is a tragic example of the dangers investigative journalists face when exposing corruption. A fearless Maltese journal...

The Fake Saudi Prince - The Anthony Gignac story

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Gignac, a Colombian-born con artist, spent over three decades impersonating Saudi royalty to defraud investors worldwide. Assuming the identit...

The World's Greatest Art Fraud - The Wolfgang Beltracchi story

15 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Wolfgang Beltracchi case is one of the most notorious art forgery scandals in history, where Beltracchi faked hundreds of paintings in the style o...

Casey Anthony Is Back! - The Casey Anthony Story

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Casey Anthony case gained national attention in 2008 when her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee Anthony, was reported missing in Orlando, Florida. Casey...

The Thailand Serial Killer - The Somkid Pumpuang story

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Somkid Pumpuang, known as the “Jack the Ripper of Thailand,” is a convicted serial killer who murdered multiple women. In 2005, he was sentenced t...

The Bling Bishop - The Lamor Whitehead story

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lamor Whitehead, aka The Bling Bishop, a Brooklyn pastor known for his flamboyant lifestyle, was sentenced to nine years in prison in June 2024 for wi...

America's Funniest Con Man - The Steve Comisar story

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Comisar, born December 30, 1961, is an American con artist known for a series of high-profile frauds. In the 1980s, he notoriously sold a "...

Jeopardy Champion Murders His Wife - The Paul Curry story

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Curry, a former nuclear engineer and Jeopardy! winner, was convicted in 2014 for the 1994 nicotine poisoning death of his wife, Linda Curry, in C...

He Made Will Smith Gay? - The David Hampton story

08 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

David Hampton was an American con artist who, in the early 1980s, deceived numerous affluent New Yorkers by posing as the son of actor Sidney Poitier....

Dance Mom Goes Crazy - The Nancy Motes story

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In December 2016, Nancy Alice Motes orchestrated an armed home invasion and kidnapped Alexa Blair, a freshman member of the Kilgore College Rangerette...

Mafia Boss Caught By Google Street Car - The Gioacchino Gammino story

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gioacchino Gammino, a convicted murderer and member of the Sicilian mafia group Stidda, escaped from Rome's Rebibbia prison in 2002 and evaded cap...

This Twitch Streamer Destroys His Life For a Webcam Girl - The Grant Amato story

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grant Amato was convicted in 2019 for the murders of his parents and brother in Chuluota, Florida, after they confronted him about stealing money. Obs...

America's Most Notorious Spy - The Robert Hanssen story

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Hanssen was an FBI agent who became one of the most notorious spies in U.S. history, secretly selling classified information to the Soviet Unio...

Reality TV Star Murders a Playboy Model - The Ryan Jenkins / Jasmine Fiore story

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Jenkins, a Canadian reality TV contestant, became infamous in 2009 when he was accused of murdering his wife, Jasmine Fiore, a model and actress....

Thailand's Most Notorious Serial Killer - The Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn story

01 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, known as "Am Cyanide," was convicted in November 2024 for the cyanide poisoning of her friend, Siriporn Kanwong, du...

False Accusations Destroyed Them - The Duke Lacrosse / Crystal Mangum story

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Duke Lacrosse case erupted in 2006 when three members of the Duke University lacrosse team were accused of sexually assaulting an exotic dancer, C...

The Zankou Chicken Murders

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Zankou Chicken murders occurred in 2003 when Mardiros Iskenderian, heir to the popular Zankou Chicken restaurant chain, shot and killed his mother...

He Killed His Best Friend To Steal His Wife - The Mike Williams and Denise Williams story

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Williams disappeared in December 2000 while on a duck hunting trip at Lake Seminole in Florida, leading to an initial assumption of accidental dr...

Youtuber Is Now In Prison For a Prank - The Goodnight Chicken story

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Taiwanese YouTuber Chen Neng-chuan, known online as "Goodnight Chicken," and fellow streamer Lu Tsu-hsien staged a fake kidnapping in Cambod...

The Therapist Love Scam

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vanessa O'Connell, a patient seeking psychological support, was manipulated and groomed by her psychologist, Karen Prowse, leading to an unethical per...

She Cut Off Her Husband's Penis - The Lorena and John Wayne Bobbitt story

22 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lorena and John Wayne Bobbitt became infamous in 1993 when Lorena cut off John’s dong after enduring years of alleged abuse, sparking a sensational ...

TikTok Star Murders His Wife - The Ali Abulaban story

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ali Abulaban, also known as JinnKid, is a social media influencer and TikTok personality known for his comedic skits and impressions. In October 2021,...

The Faith Healer Who Got Exposed As a Fraud - The Peter Popoff story

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Popoff is a controversial televangelist and self-proclaimed faith healer known for his fraudulent claims of divine healing powers. In the 1980s,...

The Rapper Who Scammed The US Government - The Nuke Bizzle story

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nuke Bizzle is a rapper who boasted in a YouTube music video about getting rich quick by scamming a government relief program.

Kidnapped Boy Found After 73 Years - The Luis Albino story

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the story of Luis Albino, who was kidnapped and found 73 years later after an ancestry dna test.

College Student Steals $3 Billion in Bitcoin - The Jimmy Zhong story

16 Feb 2025

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Jimmy Zhong steals 50,000 Bitcoin which ends up being worth $3.4 billion dollars.

The Youtube Prank That Killed a World Leader - The Assassination of Kim Jong Nam

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the story of Siti, Doan, and the youtube prank that killed Kim Jong Nam.

Man Decapitates His Own Dad, Then Uploads It To YouTube - The Justin Mohn story

16 Feb 2025

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This is the story of Justin Mohn

Woman Solves Her Own Kidnapping 23 Years Later - The Carlina White story

15 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ann Pettway kidnapped Carlina White when she was a baby, named her Netty and raised her as her own.