Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is now explicitly clearing the entire Guthrie family, including all siblings and spouses. That statement comes less than 24 hours after previous interviews where he said no one had been cleared. Meanwhile, federal agents have reportedly shown up at gun stores across Tucson with 40 names and 40 photos, asking employees if any of those individuals purchased weapons. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by former Special Deputy U.S. Marshal and CEO of Coursen Security Group, Spencer Coursen, to break down all the latest updates and where this investigation is heading next.Reclaim your personal data with Incogni! Use code DROPDEAD at the link below to get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/dropdead

The FBI has confirmed that a glove found roughly two miles from Nancy’s Catalina Foothills home has produced an unknown male DNA profile. Investigators say the type of glove appears to match the glove seen on surveillance video, and it has now been sent for final quality control before being entered into CODIS. At the same time, confusion is growing over reports suggesting this may have been a “burglary gone wrong.” Law enforcement sources are pushing back, saying that theory is not the official working narrative inside the investigation. As Savannah Guthrie posts a new public message urging whoever has her mother to “do the right thing,” investigators continue testing evidence from a towed Range Rover, reviewing surveillance footage, and tracking leads around the clock. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the unknown male DNA, the controversy over the burglary theory, what CODIS could reveal next, and where the Nancy Guthrie investigation stands right now.

As speculation grows about the mystery perp caught on Google Nest cameras, unidentified DNA inside Nancy’s home, and the decision to send key evidence to a Florida lab instead of Quantico, the tone of this investigation has definitely shifted on Day 14 in the search for the 84-year-old mother of Today Show Host Savannah Guthrie, Nancy Guthrie. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down what stands out after two weeks, the masked mystery perp caught on video, questions surrounding tainted evidence and early scene access, and whether tension between federal and local authorities is typical in cases like this. Plus, former FBI Special Agent Maureen O’Connell joins the podcast to analyze the escalation, the meaning behind the aggressive search tactics, and what this stage of the investigation could signal in the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie. If you have any information about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, you’re urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI

We are now on Day 13 in the search for Nancy Guthrie, and there have been explosive new developments. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the breaking developments after SWAT was deployed roughly two miles from Nancy’s home and three people were detained as part of an active law enforcement operation. This comes as the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance continues to intensify, with federal and local agencies working around the clock.

Day 12 in the Nancy Guthrie case just took another turn, and it starts with what was found inside her home. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the discovery of one glove now being tested for DNA and fingerprints... And here’s where it gets interesting: Reports say that glove was not sent to the FBI lab in Quantico. It went to a lab in Florida instead, which is now fueling questions about coordination between the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. The FBI has increased the reward to $100,000, confirmed more than 13,000 tips, and is operating a 24-hour command post as the search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother continues. There are also new details about the mystery perp. The FBI put up a white forensic tent over Nancy’s front entrance, carried in high-resolution video equipment and a forensic height board, and refined the suspect description to a male approximately 5’9” to 5’10” with an average build using photogrammetry.

The search for Nancy Guthrie just took another turn, and this time it involves a pair of gloves that investigators say were found during search efforts. Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing from her home in the Catalina Foothills near Tucson, Arizona. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by former prosecutor Matt Murphy to walk through clues from the FBI, mystery suspect nest camera video, case developments, new searches, and more.

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has taken a disturbing turn. The FBI has released two Nest security camera videos that they believe are key to Nancy’s final movements. SWAT teams were deployed as new leads came in. Law enforcement confirms that one person has been detained for questioning. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the newly released video, the SWAT response, the detention, and what this surge of law enforcement activity could mean for Nancy Guthrie.

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 Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the latest developments in the search for Nancy Guthrie as a second alleged ransom deadline passes with no money paid and no confirmed contact from suspected kidnappers. Ashleigh walks through what that silence may actually signal, and newly released statements from the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department as the investigation continues.

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has entered a troubling new phase as investigators carry out after-dark activity at multiple family properties in Tucson, Arizona. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down late-night law-enforcement searches inside family homes, reports of deputies spending hours photographing interiors, and a significant police presence at Nancy Guthrie’s residence, where video captured investigators examining what appeared to be a septic or water tank on the property.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

In the last several hours, FBI agents and Pima County deputies have flooded Nancy Guthrie’s home, re-establishing crime-scene tape, restricting access, and towing a vehicle from the property under a sheriff’s escort. Federal agents were also seen at the nearby home of Nancy’s daughter, Annie Guthrie, and her husband, Tommaso Cioni. As alleged ransom communications continue to surface and are actively being reviewed by federal authorities, President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged the investigation and said significant developments had unfolded within a matter of hours.If you have any information about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, you’re urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBIWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, continues to escalate as law enforcement confirms blood belonging to Nancy was found at the front door of her Arizona home and reveals that no suspects have been ruled out. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down a tense press conference with the Pima County Sheriff, explaining what investigators confirmed, what they refused to answer, and why the sheriff emphasized that everyone remains under scrutiny, from family members to service workers. Ashleigh also covers new federal charges against Derek Callella, a California man accused of sending a fake ransom demand to Annie Guthrie and her husband Tommaso Cioni, allegedly demanding bitcoin while impersonating a kidnapper, and details why the FBI says there has been no proof of life and no further contact since the ransom email was sent to media outlets. If you have any information about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, you’re urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBIGo to http://joiandblokes.com/banfield and use code BANFIELD for 50% off your labs and 20% off all supplementsWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 on Instagram, Savannah Guthrie issued a public plea for answers and proof of life, as reports emerge that multiple media outlets have received alleged ransom notes. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield details a sudden surge of law enforcement activity in Tucson, Arizona, including FBI involvement, renewed searches, multiple scenes under investigation, and agents carrying evidence bags into and out of the home.Try Just Thrive Probiotic for 90 days risk-free and save 20% with promo code BANFIELD.See the difference for yourself or get a full product refund, no questions asked.https://justthrivehealth.com/BANFIELDWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 Serious, Ashleigh Banfield reveals stunning new information from a law enforcement source close to the investigation, including that Savannah Guthrie’s brother-in-law is being looked at as a suspect, her sister Annie Guthrie’s car has been seized, 2 security cameras at the home were smashed, and more.Try Rocket Money for FREE or unlock more features with premium at: https://RocketMoney.com/dropdeadseriousWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 County Sheriff’s Department say DNA evidence was found inside Nancy Guthrie’s home in the Catalina Foothills near Tucson, Arizona, as the case escalates from a missing persons investigation into a criminal probe. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield sits down for an extended interview with Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who addresses why search and rescue efforts were halted, what investigators found inside the home that raised red flags, the significance of the DNA evidence, and more. If you have information related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Office at 520-351-4900.Get 50% off your first order of CookUnity meals — go to https://cookunity.com/ASHLEIGH50 and use my code ASHLEIGH50 at checkout to try them out for yourself! Thanks to CookUnity for sponsoring this video!Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

New court documents reveal chilling allegations of forced sex, strangulation, stalking, and explicit death threats in the Ohio double murder of Spencer Tepe and Monique Tepe. Investigators say the details point to a calculated and deeply personal killing.In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down explosive court filings in the Columbus, Ohio, murders of Dr. Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique Tepe, who were found shot to death inside their home on December 30, 2025. According to new court filings, Monique Tepe told friends and family that her ex-husband, Dr. Michael McKee, had been abusive, had threatened to kill her, and claimed he could find her anywhere. The filings include allegations of forced sexual acts and strangulation, along with surveillance evidence showing a vehicle allegedly tied to Michael McKee arriving just before the murders and leaving shortly after. Investigators also noted an earlier video of a suspect entering the Tepe property weeks before the killings while the couple was away. Court records state that McKee’s phone was left at his workplace in Rockford, Illinois while the murders occurred, raising serious questions about premeditation and planning.Try Just Thrive Probiotic for 90 days risk-free and save 20% with promo code BANFIELD.See the difference for yourself or get a full product refund, no questions asked.https://justthrivehealth.com/BANFIELDWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 their mother, Elleshia Anne Seymour, has been arrested in Croatia. In an exclusive interview, Ashleigh Banfield speaks with the children's aunt, Jill Seymour, who confirms the children were located in Croatia but remain stuck there as the legal process unfolds. The case drew international attention after alarming TikTok videos and alleged apocalyptic beliefs raised fears about the children’s safety. Now, with the kids found and their mother in custody, the focus shifts to what happens next and how they get home.GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/5b5e2c8fbReady to give MASA or Vandy a try? Get 25% off your first order by going to http://masachips.com/BANFIELD and using code BANFIELD.Case Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxEAbh-aNbMJUJhYse_R8Oo3BXNEUDSRu

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 questions emerge. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the first court appearance of Michael McKee, Monique Tepe’s ex-husband and a Chicago surgeon, who was arraigned in Franklin County, Ohio, and indicted on charges of aggravated murder. Ashleigh revisits the chilling 911 call that first alerted police, examines what the crime scene may reveal about what happened inside the Tepe home, and speaks with forensic criminalologist Dr. Laura Pettler about what crime scene clues may tell investigators about motive, timing, and intent.Get 50% off your first order of CookUnity meals — go to https://cookunity.com/BANFIELD and use my code BANFIELD at checkout to try them out for yourself! Dr. Laura Pettler- Forensic CriminologistLaura Pettler & Associates Death Investigations Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

A Utah mother is accused of abducting her own four children and fleeing the country, triggering an international manhunt involving local police and federal authorities. Police and family members point to alarming TikTok videos in which she allegedly spoke about receiving dreams from God, warned of the “end times,” claimed Salt Lake City would be destroyed, referenced natural disasters, and urged others to “brace for the apocalypse.” 35-year-old Elleshia Anne Seymour is charged with four counts of custodial interference and removing a child from the state after investigators say she disappeared with her children on November 29, leaving behind an unlocked home in West Jordan, Utah. Police say Seymour shares custody with two fathers, neither of whom consented to any travel. The missing children are 11-year-old Landon Seymour, 8-year-old Levi Parker Seymour, 7-year-old Hazel Raye Seymour, and 3-year-old Jacob Kurt Brady. Court documents reveal that Seymour’s vehicle was found abandoned at Salt Lake City International Airport, and surveillance footage tracked her boarding a one-way international flight with all four children. Authorities later confirmed the family traveled through Europe and ultimately landed in Croatia.Nate Eaton - East Idaho News: https://www.youtube.com/@EastidnewsWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 secretly entered the Tepe home and carried out the execution-style murders of Monique Tepe and her husband, Spencer Tepe, in what authorities describe as a calculated and violent attack. Now jailed in Franklin County, McKee awaits his next court appearance as the case moves forward. But what really happens to a high-profile defendant once the cell door closes? In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by Larry Levine, founder of Wall Street Prison Consultants-- a former federal inmate who now advises white-collar criminals, celebrities, and high-profile defendants on surviving incarceration. Try Just Thrive Probiotic for 90 days risk-free and save 20% with promo code BANFIELD.See the difference for yourself or get a full product refund, no questions asked.https://justthrivehealth.com/BANFIELDLarry Levine's Book: Prison Politics 101: Mastering the Art of Survivalhttps://www.amazon.com/Prison-Politics-101-Mastering-Survival/dp/B0DSSNQ582Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 murder allegedly orchestrated by a federal agent who was living a secret double life with his family’s au pair. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the shocking prosecution theory against Brendan Banfield, a Virginia IRS agent accused of catfishing an unsuspecting man through BDSM websites, luring him into the Banfield home under false pretenses, and then staging a brutal scene that left his wife, Christine Banfield, stabbed to death and Joseph Ryan shot and killed inside their million-dollar Fairfax County home. Prosecutors allege Banfield and his young Brazilian au pair, Juliana Perez Magalhães, carried out an elaborate plot involving fake online identities, Telegram calls, decoy 911 calls, McDonald’s drive-through alibis, sound-dampening windows, gun-range training, and a plan to make Banfield look like the hero who stopped a violent intruder.Pretty Lies & Alibis:https://www.youtube.com/@PrettyLiesAndAlibishttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretty-lies-and-alibis/id1519114534Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 Michael McKee, on four counts of aggravated murder and an additional burglary charge. Court records reveal new details about how investigators believe the killings were planned, including evidence prosecutors say points to deliberate preparation and intent. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down what the indictment reveals, why the aggravated murder charges matter, and how this case against a high-achieving surgeon and former spouse is rapidly escalating. Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Phantom Court Clerical Error? Family members say the warning signs were there long before Spencer and Monique Tepe were brutally murdered inside their Columbus, Ohio home, but one strange detail in the court system has raised a disturbing new question. Just months before the killings, Ohio court records show a divorce hearing was mistakenly scheduled in the long-closed case between Monique and her ex-husband, surgeon Michael McKee. The court later called it a clerical error, saying the hearing was canceled and issued by mistake, but the timing has fueled intense scrutiny over whether a clerical error or a docket mistake could have reopened old wounds.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 entirely. Columbus police finally faced reporters and confirmed explosive new details about Dr. Michael McKee, Monique’s ex-husband and an Illinois surgeon now charged in the case. Investigators say weapons were recovered from McKee’s Chicago condo, including one preliminarily linked to the murders through federal ballistics analysis, as police work to piece together how this all unfolded. We are also learning startling new details about McKee’s arrest, with the ATF confirming he was taken into custody in Rockford, Illinois, prompting new questions about his movements and what happened in the final moments before police moved in. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the arrest, the press conference, the evidence police revealed, and the deeply troubling accounts from the Tepe family that suggest fear and control long before this case ever turned deadly.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 their silence, saying Monique’s ex-husband, surgeon Dr. Michael McKee, accused in this double murder, did not simply disappear from Monique’s life after their short marriage ended. They say he terrified her. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything we know about Michael McKee, the high-achieving surgeon now charged in the murders of Monique and Spencer Tepe, from his spotless academic record and medical career to the chilling claims made by family members, the long drive investigators are reconstructing, and the haunting wedding vows Monique once spoke about wrong relationships and waterfalls of tears.JUST THRIVE: https://justthrivehealth.com/BANFIELDTry Just Thrive Probiotic for 90 days—risk-free and save 20% with promo code BANFIELD. See the difference for yourself or get a full product refund, no questions asked.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 decade?  In a moment that felt inevitable to some and shocking to others, Dr. Michael McKee was marched into court in chains as prosecutors upgraded the charges against him in the murders of Ohio dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique Tepe. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield walks through the courtroom moment, the upgraded aggravated murder charges, and what prosecutors now believe about how this double murder unfolded. We also dig into what those charges mean in Ohio, including the very real possibility of the death penalty.Joining Ashleigh is Angenette Levy, host of Crime Fix on Law and Crime and an Ohio native who has been closely following this case from the beginning. Crime Fix on Law & Crime:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoW1SIeAWaWaucjKyz7lAmqMxO86PVzZiAngenette Levy:https://www.youtube.com/@Angenette5https://x.com/Angenette5Shocking Arrest: Surgeon Ex-Husband Charged in Brutal Ohio Dentist Murders | Dr. Michael McKee:Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shocking-arrest-surgeon-ex-husband-charged-in-brutal/id1749169659?i=1000744633214Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/3UgWW662pm1OMzSkajIafM?si=e9c5d09e86184744Unhinged Ex-Husband? Every Clue & Everything We Know About Ohio Dentist Murders | Dr. Michael McKeeApple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unhinged-ex-husband-every-clue-everything-we-know-about/id1749169659?i=1000744852976Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/31Xi905Tforn9Rk60R5zaI?si=7VA_ER1hRvOKeXR_ChSZ5g Case Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxEAbh-aNbMLbZF2tU2bUz8T568FZ6PAdWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 episode, we walk through everything investigators may be looking at now: the arrest warrant, the precise offense time, the wellness check that sent police to the wrong address, and the growing list of forensic, digital, and circumstantial clues that could define this case moving forward. From footprints, electronics, and location data to communications, vehicles, and potential motive, this is a comprehensive look at what law enforcement has, what they may still be analyzing, and what questions remain unanswered.Shocking Arrest: Surgeon Ex-Husband Charged in Brutal Ohio Dentist Murders | Dr. Michael McKeeApple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shocking-arrest-surgeon-ex-husband-charged-in-brutal/id1749169659?i=1000744633214Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/3UgWW662pm1OMzSkajIafM?si=e9c5d09e86184744YouTube: https://youtu.be/1wbroSpXkCkCase Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxEAbh-aNbMLbZF2tU2bUz8T568FZ6PAdWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 close to home: Monique Tepe's surgeon ex-husband, Dr. Michael McKee. We also examine newly surfaced police body camera footage from the early moments of the investigation and walk through the full 911 call tied to the discovery of the bodies, details that add chilling context to what investigators encountered inside the home. From court records and charging documents to what police are still not saying publicly, this is a full deep dive into a case that has now shifted from mystery to prosecution.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 were left unharmed. As investigators search for answers, a chilling detail has taken on new importance: a neighbor called 911 days earlier reporting a stranger banging on her door in the middle of the night just steps away from the victims’ home. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe and the troubling puzzle pieces that do not add up, including the neighbor’s 911 call, eerie coincidences, unexplained timeline gaps, and the lingering question of whether this was a random stranger or something far more sinister.Try Just Thrive Probiotic for 90 days—risk-free and save 20% with promo code BANFIELD. See the difference for yourself or get a full product refund, no questions asked.https://justthrivehealth.com/BANFIELDWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 Monique. https://people.com/911-call-not-monique-tepe-relative-says-11880695A respected Ohio dentist and his wife were found shot to death inside their Columbus home, and more than a week later, police are still saying very little. Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique, known to family and friends as “Mo,” were discovered after concerns were raised when Spencer failed to show up for work, something colleagues say was completely out of character. In this episode, we walk through the disturbing new information that has emerged since their deaths, including police radio traffic from the morning their bodies were found, newly surfaced details from a prior 911 call connected to the home, and what investigators are and are not sharing with the public. We also examine why the lack of visible progress is raising questions and what experts say could be happening behind the scenes.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 actions that day. Adrian Gonzalez is charged with 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment, accused of failing to take action while a gunman was inside the school. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down what prosecutors say Gonzalez should have done, how the defense is framing the chaos and confusion of that morning, and why this case is raising a far bigger question. When does a failure to act become a crime? This trial is only the second time in U.S. history that a police officer has been criminally prosecuted for a school shooting response, and the outcome could have nationwide implications for law enforcement accountability.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 already haunting case. Before her brother was arrested in the Idaho student murders, Mel says she warned him to be careful because she believed there was a psycho killer on the loose. She insists her family had no idea Bryan was responsible and says they would have gone to police immediately if they had known.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 multiple times in the head, and ballistic evidence helped link the crime scene to items recovered during the investigation. Her mother, Ashlee Lynn Buzzard, is now charged with first-degree murder. She has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail. Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 driveway and shot her multiple times.The killer calmly turned around and vanished, leaving behind a chilling surveillance video and a case that remains unsolved more than six years later. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the disturbing timeline of Liz Barraza’s murder, the mysterious Nissan Frontier caught on camera, the haunting questions about the shooter’s identity and gender, and why investigators believe this was a targeted killing. Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 collected, old evidence is being re tested, and new interviews are underway.In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the latest update from Boulder Police, including advances in DNA testing, newly conducted and follow up interviews, and why investigators say JonBenét’s murder remains an active, top priority case. Police are not revealing what the new evidence is or who has been interviewed, but they are confirming renewed efforts with state, federal, and outside experts to push this investigation forward.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 gave birth, buried her newborn in her parents’ backyard, and later stood trial for murder.The case quickly became a fight over what actually happened in the moments after that baby was born. Prosecutors told the jury the newborn was alive. The defense insisted she was stillborn. And in the end, jurors were left trying to decide whether Brooke Richardson killed her baby, or whether the truth was something that could never be fully proven.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 connected this case is to Hollywood’s most powerful inner circle. From longtime friendships with A-list figures like Bill Hader to close ties with Barack and Michelle Obama, the ripple effects of this crime are being felt far beyond Los Angeles. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the latest developments, what we are learning now that we did not know before, and why this case is no longer just a family tragedy but a high-profile Hollywood shockwave.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 and producer, were found dead inside their Brentwood, Los Angeles home in an apparent double homicide. Within hours, police arrested their 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, and he now remains in custody on suspicion of murder as investigators race to piece together what happened in the hours leading up to the fatal incident.

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 what investigators say happened in the final days of the 22-year-old pregnant woman’s life, and the disturbing role police believe was played by her own biological mother, Cortney Bartholomew, and her stepfather, Bradly Bartholomew. According to court documents, the couple are now turning on each other, each shifting blame while admitting to deeply disturbing actions that prosecutors say expose a calculated and brutal crime. Full Affidavit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/155xSxqZJrax6NyGcdDTog5G-devOVYyZ/viewWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousCheck out the Merch!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 their Arkansas home just one day after Charity’s divorce was finalized. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield speaks exclusively with Charity’s surviving son, John Powell, discusses what he says his mother endured,  and his own frightening encounters with his former stepfather, and why he says he still lives in fear today. John shares firsthand accounts, video evidence, and the devastating fight now unfolding over his mother’s and siblings’ remains. Drop Dead Serious merch is officially HERE! Tap the link and check out the new store... 20% OFF discount automatically applied at checkout through 12/19. Go grab your favorites! https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/

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 Beallis had finalized her divorce from Dr. Randall Beallis literally the day before, and by the next morning she and both of her children were dead.Drop Dead Serious merch is officially HERE! Tap the link and check out the new store... 20% OFF discount automatically  applied at checkout through 12/12. Go grab your favorites!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/

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 murdering the 22-year-old who was 38 weeks pregnant. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the latest revelations in the investigation, including the alleged plan to lure Rebecca to their home, disturbing admissions from both Cortney and Bradly Bartholomew, conflicting stories told to detectives, and the shocking claims about what happened to Rebecca’s unborn baby. This update includes newly released affidavits, text messages, search histories, and statements investigators say outline a calculated and deeply disturbing crime.Drop Dead Serious merch is officially HERE! Tap the link and check out the new store... 20% OFF discount automatically  applied at checkout through 12/12. Go grab your favorites!https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/

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 episode, we walk through the latest information to surface in a Florida custody battle involving Anna’s stepmother, Shauntel Hudson, and her ex husband. The claims in those filings are raising even more questions about what was happening inside this family long before that cruise. Check out Drop Dead Serious Merch Store https://shop.dropdeadserious.com

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 Banfield breaks down the disturbing new details in the investigation and the Bartholomews’ long criminal histories that prosecutors say paint a very dark picture. One of the most shocking moments comes from a podcast interview with true crime host Stephanie Pratt, who has spoken with Cortney Bartholomew multiple times.

Pregnant 22-year-old Rebecca Park disappeared after being lured out by her biological mother and stepfather, Cortney and Bradly Bartholomew. Weeks later, a search team found Rebecca’s body in Michigan’s Manistee National Forest, stabbed to death, and investigators say her unborn baby was cut from her womb and remains missing. Biological mother Cortney Bartholomew and stepfather Bradly Bartholomew are each facing multiple charges: first-degree murder, felony murder, torture, conspiracy, assault on a pregnant individual, unlawful imprisonment, and removal of a dead body. Rebecca’s sister, Kimberly Park, is charged with tampering with evidence and lying to police, and Rebecca's fiancé, Richard Falor, faces drug-related charges. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield walks you through the grisly timeline, the suspects and charges, and what investigators say really happened in one of the most chilling cases of the year. Reclaim your personal data with Incogni! Use code DROPDEAD at the link below to get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/dropdead

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, Elizabeth Smart opens up about her past and why the Epstein–Maxwell case hits close to home. She talks with Ashleigh Banfield about the patterns she recognizes in powerful predators, how victims are targeted, and why certain details in that case feel so familiar to her. She also says that after Virginia Giuffre’s death, she felt like it was a wake-up call, a reminder of how badly we need to listen and act when survivors speak.

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 court for a critical evidence hearing. This week, prosecutors and defense attorneys faced off over the backpack search that happened moments after Mangione’s arrest. Inside that backpack, police say they found two key pieces of evidence: a gun linked to the murder and a handwritten anti-insurance “manifesto.” Mangione’s defense team is fighting to get all of it thrown out, arguing the search was unconstitutional. If the judge agrees, those items may never reach a jury… and that could dramatically reshape the entire trial. For the first time, we’re also seeing the still images from the body-cam video played in court behind closed doors. The full footage hasn’t been released, but the snapshots offer a first look at the moments officers confronted Mangione on the street.Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code DROPDEAD at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/dropdead

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 is the *evidence*. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down how his new explanation landed in the courtroom and why it immediately raised serious doubts. Google Searches from Hell: The Horrifying Disappearance of Ana Walshe https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/google-searches-from-hell-the-horrifying/id1749169659?i=1000721701125 Brian Walshe Trial BOMBSHELL: ‘Yes, I Chopped Up & Dumped Her Body… No, I Didn’t Kill Her.’ | Ana Walshe https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brian-walsh-trial-bombshell-yes-i-chopped-up-dumped/id1749169659?i=1000737443024 YouTube Case Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y1lhJduFxM&list=PLxEAbh-aNbML2QXHBDCaG7TxVBJjg_eDy&index=1 The Most DISTURBING Case I've Ever Covered: Ken & Barbie Killers Paul Bernardo + Karla Homolka: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-most-disturbing-case-ive-ever-covered-ken-barbie/id1749169659?i=1000738887714 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chgo5TbcAG8&pp=0gcJCR0AztywvtLA

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 straight out of the 90s… but the reality behind that polished image is almost impossible to wrap your head around.  From November 18th - December 1st, get up to 20% Off at https://jonesroadbeauty.com for their first ever Black Friday Sale! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad

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 classified the case as a murder investigation. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down what this new move means, why prosecutors asked a judge to block the autopsy findings, and how this grand jury could change everything in the D4vd timeline.

“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 about what he says he saw inside her house. And yes, it involves a pillow dressed up like Melodee. Tyler lays out exactly what happened, what Ashlee allegedly told him, and the moment everything spiraled.

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 tape, and shot them in cold blood, ultimately killing five women and sparing just one by sheer luck. Seventeen years later, the case remains unsolved. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the haunting details of the Lane Bryant massacre, including the first national interview with the paramedic who walked into that crime scene and has carried the weight of it ever since. Filmmaker Charlie Minn also shares insight from his upcoming documentary on the Tinley Park 5.

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 questions about what happened inside that cabin. Investigators are looking at the timeline, the family dynamics, and why her 16-year-old stepbrother is suddenly part of the conversation...

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 Banfield breaks down the shocking recording, the contradictions, and what this means for the search for missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard.

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 Celeste Rivas Hernandez may have died months earlier than anyone realized. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the latest timeline gaps, the unexplained midnight drive, new reporting from TMZ, and what these details could mean for the investigation.

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 say a private investigator working with Melodee’s family learned that Ashlee Buzzard was seen cutting her daughter’s face out of several missing posters and placing the cut-out photos inside her home. The investigator described it as looking almost like an altar, raising even more questions about what Ashlee knows and why she is behaving this way. At the same time, Ashlee showed up to court in full glam and a curly wig, completely made up, while refusing to answer anything about Melodee’s whereabouts. She is still facing a charge of falsely imprisoning the man she allegedly told about Melodee, and she continues to stay silent as the search for her daughter stretches into its sixth week.

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 the tools to do it, and dumped Ana’s belongings in a dumpster near his mother’s condo. But in court, Brian admitted to moving Ana’s remains and lying to police, while insisting he did not kill her. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the guilty pleas, the disturbing evidence, the Google searches, and what this wild legal strategy might mean for the murder charge that still hangs over him.Ana Walshe Case Background:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DM6ispVSkA

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 to light after his prison transport escape. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the allegations, the victims’ accounts, and how authorities finally uncovered the full scope of his horrifying crime spree.

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 after she vanished from that Royal Caribbean cruise ship in 1998, and not just once. People recognized her by the Tasmanian Devil tattoo on her shoulder and said she looked dazed and heavily drugged, almost like she wasn’t fully aware of where she was. According to the investigator, a clerk inside the Curacao police department even admitted he saw her several times and claimed he knew exactly where she was being kept. He went as far as offering to arrange Amy’s return for fifty thousand dollars, then backed out when it came time to hand her over. When the investigator tracked him down years later, the clerk said he saw Amy again in 2016 and that she was still alive, hooked on drugs, and controlled by a dangerous trafficker. None of this was in the Netflix documentary, and it completely changes how this case looks twenty seven years later.

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 perfection,” planning a visit, and talking about getting “freaky” for a boy who was her daughter’s teenage classmate. Her tanning appointments, her maternity photo plans, and the timeline she laid out in her own words reveal just how far this situation went before anyone knew the truth.

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 false imprisonment charge, and was sent home with an ankle monitor. Hours later she reappeared wearing the wig again, still offering no information about where her daughter is. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything we learned from Ashlee’s court appearance, the new details from paralegal Tyler Brewer about being trapped inside Ashlee’s home, and the alarming claims he says she made about Melodee being dropped off in Utah. Melodee’s paternal grandmother shares her concerns and says she tried to get custody years ago.

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 Diddy was caught with “toilet wine” behind bars. TMZ says the fallen hip-hop mogul was caught making alcohol in his cell while also facing punishment for a banned three-way phone call. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Diddy’s first weeks in prison, his secret call that violated federal rules, his surprising new job in the chapel, and what really goes into making “toilet wine.” Plus, how it could all jeopardize his rehab program and sentence reduction.

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 whereabouts. That confrontation, and what Ashlee told him before things spiraled, could be the biggest clue yet that Melodee is alive. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield uncovers what happened inside that house, what the court documents reveal, and how Ashlee’s own childhood, as a nine-year-old girl once featured in a newspaper story about escaping an abusive father, mirrors her daughter’s story in haunting ways.

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 dramatic arrest. Officers swarmed Ashlee Buzzard’s California home, blocking the street and hauling out evidence bags before leading her away barefoot and in handcuffs. But investigators say the arrest isn’t connected to Melodee’s disappearance. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office confirms Ashlee is charged with false imprisonment.

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 daughter’s 14-year-old boyfriend’s baby. According to investigators, Robyn Polston carried on a secret relationship with the teenager for more than two years. They say she even posed for a maternity photoshoot with him, told friends a series of conflicting stories about who the baby’s father was, and tried to keep the truth buried until a DNA test revealed everything.

New and disturbing clues are surfacing in the investigation of D4vd and the death of his underage girlfriend, Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Detectives are piecing together what happened inside D4vd’s Hollywood Hills mansion and inside the Tesla where Celeste’s decomposing body was found. Among the new findings is a Build-A-Bear certificate that could connect key people in Celeste’s life and help investigators understand her final days. The toxicology report is still pending, and investigators say it could finally reveal what caused Celeste’s death. Was it an accident, an overdose, or something more sinister?

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 rental office in Lompoc, California before a mysterious road trip. Both were wearing wigs, and investigators say Ashlee later switched license plates on the rental car. Now, police say the investigation has expanded into four states: Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California.Melodee Buzzard Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxEAbh-aNbMLBcV2IVJsRlSGNF-03vWgvFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 investigation. Along with those images, new DoorDash bodycam footage shows an interview with the driver who delivered food to 1122 King Road only minutes before the murders. She recalled seeing a young woman with long brown hair watching her from an upstairs window. It’s a small detail, but it brings a new perspective to that night and how close this driver came to crossing paths with Bryan Kohberger.

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 mother Ashlee Buzzard’s home in Lompoc, California. Agents were seen carrying out large evidence bags, while separate searches were conducted at a storage unit and the rental car Melodee was last seen in. Former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Ashleigh Banfield to break down what these new searches could mean and what the removal of carpet and concrete might reveal. Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.com

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 units, a storage locker, and a rental car connected to the case. Hours earlier, a neighbor captured shocking video of Ashlee tearing down her daughter’s missing posters. Police confirm she has been escorted to an undisclosed location as the search for Melodee continues.Melodee Buzzard Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxEAbh-aNbMLBcV2IVJsRlSGNF-03vWgvFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 them for the rest of their lives. When nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford vanished, no one could have imagined what police would find just a few doors away. When investigators finally uncover the truth, all eyes turn to a drifter named John Evander Couey. Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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. No sign of a struggle. For months, investigators searched the woods, the lakes, and the fields-- but found nothing. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down one of Canada’s most baffling missing-children cases, the clues left behind, and the haunting question still unanswered: how do two little kids simply disappear? Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard has vanished from Lompoc, California and her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, refuses to cooperate with police. The case is drawing chilling comparisons to Lori Vallow, whose two children were found murdered after she ignored court orders to produce them. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield speaks with Colby Ryan, Lori Vallow’s only surviving child, about the haunting similarities between these two cases and the emotional toll of watching another mother stay silent while her child remains missing. Follow Colby: Colby J Ryan: https://www.youtube.com/@ColbyJRy Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen, visit NewsNationNow.com.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard has vanished from Lompoc, California, and the FBI is now leading the search. Melodee's mother will not cooperate with investigators. Now, BRAND NEW surveillance footage shows Melodee at a car rental office, possibly wearing a wig to hide her identity, before her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, returned home without her. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the new video evidence, the FBI’s growing investigation, and why Melodee’s mother refuses to speak. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code DROPDEAD at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/dropdead Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

The FBI just cracked open one of the biggest gambling scandals in NBA history, involving players, coaches, and even four of New York’s infamous crime families. But forget the FBI, it's the mob you should be afraid of. Ashleigh Banfield sits down with real former mob bosses Michael Franzese and Sammy “The Bull” Gravano to break down whether this was truly “organized crime” in the world of professional basketball.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

A man known as “Roofman” cut through McDonald’s roofs, robbed workers at gunpoint, then escaped prison and secretly lived inside a Toys “R” Us. Now, Hollywood’s turning his unbelievable story into a Channing Tatum movie. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the real story behind Roofman.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

A new witness just dropped a bombshell in the Luigi Mangione case. He says the accused killer ranted about “greedy CEOs” in a Bangkok, Thailand pub months before United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in Manhattan. Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Virginia Giuffre’s shocking posthumous memoir, Nobody’s Girl, is finally out, and it is sending shockwaves through the same elite world that once protected Jeffrey Epstein. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the most explosive revelations from Giuffre’s book: the powerful men she says abused her, Epstein’s secret recordings, the leverage he held over politicians and billionaires, and the dark system that kept it all hidden. What did Epstein really record? Who were the “governor,” the “senator,” and the “prime minister” mentioned in the book? Use code DROPDEADSERIOUS at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Cool Gloss with your first purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

A 17-year-old boy in Stillwater, Oklahoma, was accused of brutal crimes against two girls, one of whom was nearly strangled to death. Police found disturbing videos on his phone, and prosecutors filed eleven felony counts. But the court called him a “youthful offender” and gave him probation and therapy instead of prison. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield exposes how Jesse Mack Butler escaped accountability and why this case has people across the country demanding answers. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Two women vanished on their way to pick up children in a small Oklahoma town. Weeks later, detectives made a horrifying discovery buried ten feet underground: a freezer packed with their bodies. The mastermind? A 54-year-old grandmother who called herself a woman of faith and led a group known as “God’s Misfits.” Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

After weeks of silence in the shocking death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, new surveillance footage of singer D4vd’s Tesla has surfaced, and it changes everything. The private investigator who uncovered the video says it shows exactly when and where the luxury car was abandoned in the Hollywood Hills with Celeste’s body inside. The LAPD has the footage, they know who parked that Tesla, but they are not saying a word. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the bombshell evidence, the growing pressure on investigators, and what this new video could mean for the case against D4vd.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Rebecca Haro told police her baby, Emmanuel, had been kidnapped by strangers outside a California store. But it was all a lie. Days later, detectives arrested both parents. Now Jake Haro has confessed to torturing and murdering his 7-month-old son while Emmanuel’s body is still missing. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the horrifying case inside Drop Dead Serious.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

It was supposed to be an ordinary walk home. Instead, it became every parent’s nightmare. For nine months, no one knew where Abby Hernandez was or what had happened to her. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield unravels the terrifying true story of Abby Hernandez, the teen who vanished in broad daylight, the desperate search that followed, and the shocking truth that finally came to light.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Alivea and Steve Goncalves, the sister and father of University of Idaho murder victim Kaylee Goncalves, sit down with Ashleigh Banfield to react to Lifetime’s upcoming Idaho Murders movie and the shocking new twist involving Bryan Kohberger’s sister on the prosecution’s witness list.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

An Indiana mother, Britney Gard, vanished right after her house caught fire. Her car was still in the driveway, her purse was inside, and her phone was silent. For eight days, family and police feared the worst. Then came the discovery that stunned everyone: Britney was found alive in the woods, just two and a half miles from home. How did she survive? Why was her phone suddenly active again? And what does the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office mean by calling the fire “suspicious” while insisting there is “no threat to the public”? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the baffling timeline, the sheriff’s latest statement, and the unanswered questions surrounding this House Fire Mystery that has all of Indiana talking. Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

One year after the beloved San Antonio, Texas real estate agent and mother of four vanished without a trace, her sister has now been arrested while Suzanne’s husband, Brad Simpson, remains locked up awaiting trial for her murder. Investigators say Brad was caught on camera buying cleaning supplies, hauling trash bags and a tarp in his truck, and later found with a burned laptop, several destroyed phones, and a saw that allegedly tested positive for Suzanne’s DNA. Suzanne’s body has never been found. Now, in a shocking twist, Suzanne’s sister Teresa is facing charges of her own. Investigators say the arrest is not connected to Suzanne’s death, but it has deepened the mystery surrounding a family already torn apart. As Brad awaits his murder trial and Suzanne’s body remains missing, the Simpson family story continues to grow darker.Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.comWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

She was a substitute teacher and a mother-- trusted by parents, admired by students. But prosecutors say Brittany Fortinberry was living a secret double life, one that crossed every imaginable line. In fact, prosecutors say Ms. Fortinberry engaged in sexual acts with SEVERAL teenage boys, some as young as 13. One of those boys told investigators he ended things when he learned she was doing the same with other teenage boys. And in one of the most haunting details of all, prosecutors say she made them wear Scream masks during the encounters. Now, Ms. Brittany Fortinberry faces 47 felony charges, her husband is accused of threatening one of the victims, and a lawsuit claims the school district ignored red flags that could have stopped it all.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

In 2019, 27-year-old Sonam Kshatriya was found hanging in the closet of her Manhattan apartment. The medical examiner ruled it a suicide but the evidence tells a much darker story. Her family says this case is a chilling echo of the Ellen Greenberg case, where a young woman was found with 20 stab wounds and still declared a suicide. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield exposes the shocking details of Sonam’s death, from the blood at the crime scene that did not match the official story, to the ex-boyfriend with seven prior arrests who discovered her body. With bruises, surveillance video, and a 911 call that raises more questions than answers, Sonam’s family is fighting to prove she did not take her own life.  Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Sean “Diddy” Combs faced the music in federal court, and it was brutal. Judge Arun Subramanian eviscerated the hip-hop mogul during sentencing, quoting Diddy’s own filthy words back to him. Diddy sobbed in court, called his behavior “sick, shameful, and disgusting,” and begged for mercy before being sentenced to 50 months in federal prison on Mann Act convictions. His defense team even submitted a slick, 12-minute video packed with celebrity testimonials and family footage, meant to show Diddy as a loving father and mentor. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every shocking moment inside that courtroom, plus exclusive interviews with Kim Goldman, whose brother Ron was murdered by O.J. Simpson, marking 30 years since that verdict; former federal prosecutor Nadia Shihata, who helped put R. Kelly behind bars; and former mob boss Michael Franzese, who reveals what really happens when power meets justice. Was this true accountability or just a slap on the wrist for a billionaire?Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.comWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

On February 2, 2008, inside a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois, six women were bound with duct tape and forced to the floor. Within minutes, five were executed, one miraculously survived, and the gunman vanished without a trace. Seventeen years later, the case known as the Tinley Park Five remains one of the largest unsolved mass shootings in U.S. history. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield exposes the horrifying details of the Lane Bryant murders, from the frantic 911 call to the police response that came just two minutes too late, and asks why the unmasked killer is still free. She is joined by filmmaker Charlie Minn, whose upcoming documentary Who Killed These Women? The Tinley Park Five digs deep into evidence, theories, and the silence of investigators. Could the surviving witness still hold the key? Was this a botched robbery, a targeted attack, or something even darker? The Lane Bryant killer is still out there, and this case demands answers.

Fourteen-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez ran away from home again and again, but this time, she never came back. Her badly decomposed body was discovered in the trunk of a Tesla tied to rising singer D4vd. Now, shocking new records reveal police were called to Celeste’s family’s home 11 times in just over a year. Surveillance footage, missing persons reports, and disturbing family dynamics raise urgent questions: What really happened in those final months? And how did she end up dead in a superstar’s car? To get answers, two of Banfield’s NewsNation producers went straight to Celeste’s neighborhood and spoke with locals, store owners, and neighbors who saw the police presence firsthand. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield investigates the disturbing new timeline, the repeated police calls, and the growing mystery surrounding Celeste’s connection to D4vd.Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOMRLLM9Rik&list=PLxEAbh-aNbMJYJQZb9PHrh23KR0Em2NN4&index=4Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.comWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

A wild new twist in the D4vd scandal as Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s teenage ex-boyfriend breaks his silence, speaking out about their relationship before she ran away to live with the rising star D4vd, aka David Anthony Burke, in his Hollywood Hills mansion. Police also swarmed D4vd’s family home in Houston after a bogus 911 call that triggered an armed response, captured on bodycam. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield unpacks Damien Hernandez’s exclusive interview with TMZ, the shocking swatting incident, and the timeline of raids and evidence tied to Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl found dead in the trunk of D4vd’s Tesla. With new footage, new testimony, and new questions about D4vd’s disappearance from the spotlight, this scandal just keeps getting darker. Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOMRLLM9Rik&list=PLxEAbh-aNbMJYJQZb9PHrh23KR0Em2NN4&index=4 Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

The case of University of Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling has taken an even DARKER turn. Prosecutors revealed bombshell new details in court docs: her newborn baby was possibly born alive, wrapped in a towel “like a burrito,” and hidden in her closet. Hours later, instead of seeking help, Laken allegedly grabbed McDonald’s and stopped by the campus health clinic, but never went inside. Her roommates told investigators they heard loud crashes in the middle of the night, so strong that one even knocked a picture off the wall. Suspicious of her excuses, they later discovered a blood-soaked towel, a trash bag filled with evidence of childbirth, and, horrifyingly, the body of a baby boy in her closet. Court documents also show Laken admitted to police that the baby moved and whimpered after birth.  Now, the question looming over this case is devastating: was the baby born alive, and if so, why didn’t she get help? Digital journalist Abby Escobar, known as Abby Blabby True Crime & News on TikToK, joins Ashleigh Banfield to break down the online firestorm and what people who know Laken are saying in real time. Previous Podcast Episode: Kentucky Cheerleader Horror: 21-Year-Old College Student Accused of Hiding Newborn In Her Closet Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kentucky-cheerleader-horror-21-year-old-college-student/id1749169659?i=1000725072885 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/26ySIfHDWgeqpjwfAZfmMt?si=xicBs86pR0iu5LKWfVMsPA Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

A haunting new surveillance video of Celeste Rivas Hernandez has surfaced and it could be the most important clue yet in the Tesla death mystery. The footage shows the 14-year-old before her decomposed body was discovered in the trunk of a Tesla belonging to rising singer D4vd. At the same time, police records reveal tickets piling up on that same abandoned car, before it was finally towed and opened. Private investigator Steve Fischer uncovers the Tesla’s paper trail, while TMZ’s Charles Latibeaudiere shares what he’s learned about Celeste, D4vd, and the explosive new surveillance video of Celeste. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield unpacks the disturbing timeline, the surveillance video, the unanswered questions about the Tesla, and what investigators are saying about Celeste’s death.Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOMRLLM9Rik&list=PLxEAbh-aNbMJYJQZb9PHrh23KR0Em2NN4&index=4Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.comWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Singer D4vd’s relationship with 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez has now been confirmed, just weeks after her body was found in the trunk of his Tesla. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield unpacks the explosive revelation and the disturbing timeline leading up to Celeste’s death. Ashleigh is joined by Charlie Neff from TMZ, who shares confirmations about D4vd and Celeste’s relationship, along with new information from friends who say Celeste had been presenting herself as a college student.Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOMRLLM9Rik&list=PLxEAbh-aNbMJYJQZb9PHrh23KR0Em2NN4&index=4Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.comWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Disturbing new evidence is raising chilling questions about Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s final days- from what forensic experts can still uncover from her decomposed remains, to the digital trail hidden inside the Tesla itself.In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the science and the technology with two leading experts: forensic death investigator Joseph Scott Morgan, and digital forensic analyst Jason Lewis. Together, they explore how the heat of a Los Angeles summer may have altered Celeste’s remains, and how Tesla’s cameras, sensors, and onboard data could help investigators piece together what really happened.Go to www.Quince.com/DROPDEADSERIOUS for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOMRLLM9Rik&list=PLxEAbh-aNbMJYJQZb9PHrh23KR0Em2NN4&index=4Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.comWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Fourteen-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez vanished from Lake Elsinore, California. Weeks later she was found dead inside the trunk of a Tesla tied to rising singer D4vd. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield investigates chilling new clues that are shaking the case wide open. From a viral concert video that fans swear shows Celeste in the crowd, to surveillance footage, runaway reports, and a shocking timeline that overlaps D4vd’s canceled tour, the mystery surrounding Celeste’s final days keeps getting darker.Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOMRLLM9Rik&list=PLxEAbh-aNbMJYJQZb9PHrh23KR0Em2NN4&index=4Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.comWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Singer D4vd has abruptly bolted from his Hollywood Hills mansion just days after LAPD spent 12 hours searching the home for “blood evidence.” Detectives seized multiple items, including a laptop, in their investigation into the shocking case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez – a 14-year-old girl whose decomposed body was discovered in the trunk of D4vd’s Tesla earlier this month.The discovery raised disturbing questions about D4vd’s connection to Celeste, who vanished from Lake Elsinore more than a year ago. While police have not filed charges, and the cause of death remains undetermined, the singer canceled the rest of his tour, broke his $20,000-a-month lease, and has stayed silent publicly.Now, reports suggest he’s spending his time gaming on Roblox and Fortnite as the internet explodes with speculation, Reddit threads, and resurfaced videos that appear to show him with Celeste.In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield unpacks the timeline, the police raid, and the singer’s silence — with exclusive insight from TMZ’s Charles Latibeaudiere, former prosecutor Matt Murphy, and criminal defense attorney Sara Azari.Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.comWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Two weeks after LAPD made the horrifying discovery of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s decomposed body inside a Tesla trunk, shocking new details are surfacing about the case and its disturbing ties to rising R&B star D4VD. Police confirm they searched the Hollywood Hills home where the Tesla had been parked for months, looking for blood evidence. TMZ reports detectives spent 12 hours inside that house, rented by D4VD’s manager.From leaked Discord chats where D4VD called out “Celeste,” to a leaked love song named after her, to livestreams he tried to delete, a disturbing timeline is emerging. Fans are now questioning if the “Celeste” he sang about was the same missing teen whose remains were found wrapped in plastic.In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the full investigation: the impound lot discovery, the canceled tour, the police raids, and the disturbing coincidences connecting D4VD to Celeste Rivas Hernandez.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

A grisly discovery in the Hollywood Hills has shocked Los Angeles. Missing teenager Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who vanished a year ago, was found dead inside a Tesla linked to singer D4VD. LAPD detectives raided the artist’s home, searching for blood evidence and investigating whether D4VD has any connection to Celeste’s death. On this episode of Drop Dead Serious, TMZ executive producer Charles Latibeaudiere joins Ashleigh Banfield to break down the case, the eerie coincidences, and what investigators uncovered during the raid. From the decomposed remains found in the Tesla to the ongoing questions about D4VD’s involvement, this shocking case is raising new alarms in Hollywood.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Tyler Robinson is accused of murdering Charlie Kirk- and shocking new text messages reveal what he was saying to his roommate and alleged lover while on the run. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Robinson’s chilling words. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Nearly three decades after the shocking murder of six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey, new attention is being put on the evidence that has never been fully tested. JonBenet’s father, John Ramsey, sits down for an exclusive interview about the garrote used to strangle his daughter and the stunning possibility that male DNA may still be hidden in the knots.In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield and John Ramsey discuss the unanswered questions that continue to haunt the case: the missing paintbrush fragments, the ransom note that baffled investigators, and why critical DNA testing has never been done.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Tyler Robinson’s story isn’t just told through his own words-- it’s written all over his mother’s Instagram. From family milestones to proud snapshots of guns, her posts paint a revealing portrait of the 22-year-old now accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Former prosecutor Matt Murphy joins Ashleigh Banfield to break down the arrest of Tyler Robinson in the alleged Charlie Kirk assassination plot, and what the prosecution’s case could look like.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Exclusive YouTube and internet history records obtained by NewsNation show that not only was Bryan Kohberger watching coverage of the Idaho Murders, he also was fascinated with serial killers... Especially Ted Bundy... Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: www.NewsNationNow.comWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Exclusive photos obtained by NewsNation paint a shocking, bizarre, and frankly deeply DISTURBING picture into Bryan Kohberger's life before and after the murders. Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousWatch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.comFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Bethany Funke’s police interview has been released, giving us the clearest look yet at what one of the surviving roommates from 1122 King Road went through. For almost 3 years, cruel speculation online painted Bethany and her roommate as suspects. In her victim impact statement, later read in court by Emily Alandt, Bethany even described the guilt she carried for not calling police sooner, even though she knows it would not have changed the outcome. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Bethany’s words to investigators and the emotional toll they reveal.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Convicted Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger kept a disturbing trove of selfies on his phone! In the ABC special 20/20: Idaho Justice, dozens of never-before-seen photos were unearthed. Investigators say the selfies showed him obsessively photographing himself from every angle, often flexing shirtless in front of a mirror or striking strange poses. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down what investigators found. Bryan Kohberger’s Secret Life? DISTURBING Documents Reveal Eerie New Details https://youtu.be/kbnaBROQH4Q?si=yq3oaxhbENwAC4A1 Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Police say 21-year-old University of Kentucky student Laken Snelling gave birth in secret, wrapped her baby in a towel, placed him in a trash bag, and left him in her room. She’s now charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down what happened inside that Lexington home, what we know from the autopsy, and why cases like this one have haunted communities before.

Bryan Kohberger has pled guilty and is now convicted of the University of Idaho murders. For the first time, we take you inside his Pullman apartment- from the fridge and freezer to his bedroom, closet, bathroom, and notebooks. What does Bryan Kohberger’s apartment reveal about the killer who terrorized Moscow, Idaho?

New pictures of Bryan Kohberger as a teenager have surfaced on Reddit.... When Bryan Kohberger’s name first hit the headlines, his small Pennsylvania hometown was stunned. To classmates, he was the quiet kid in the background, the one no one ever imagined would be accused of such horrific crimes. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield speaks with a classmate of Kohberger’s sister, who remembers the family and the shockwaves that tore through their community.

Donna Adelson isn’t just a grandmother.... Prosecutors say she’s the matriarch of a family crime saga straight out of a mob movie. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything we know about Donna Adelson’s alleged role in the murder-for-hire plot that left Florida State law professor Dan Markel dead, and the high-profile murder trial that’s still unfolding in court.Lola Blankets: Get 35% off your entire order at www.lolablankets.com by using code DROPDEADSERIOUS at checkout. Experience the world’s #1 blanket with Lola Blankets.

An 11-year-old girl walked into a Muskogee hospital after giving birth at home with no prenatal care, no doctor, and no nurse. Her mother, Cherie Walker, and stepfather, Dustin Walker, claimed they had no idea she was pregnant. But when a DNA test was run, the results were damning: Dustin was the father. Now he is charged with child sexual abuse, Cherie is accused of enabling it, and both face multiple counts of child neglect. Six children have been removed from the home, a newborn grandchild is in state custody, and prosecutors say the kids were found living in deplorable conditions.

It’s the most haunting twist yet in the Baby Emmanuel murder case: the father now accused of killing him seen side-by-side with police, searching for his child’s body....Or is he? Former prosecutor Matt Murphy joins Ashleigh Banfield to unravel the charges against Emmanuel Haro’s parents and why this case has shaken investigators to their core.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Nicholas Rossi, also known as Nicholas Alahverdian and Arthur Knight, faked his own death in 2020 to escape rape charges in Utah. An obituary claimed he died of cancer and was cremated at sea, but years later he was discovered alive in Scotland. From fake names and staged illnesses to an outrageous courtroom performance with a wheelchair and oxygen tank, this is one of the most bizarre fugitive stories ever told.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

A 7-month-old baby boy named Emmanuel has disappeared in Yucaipa, California. His mother, Rebecca Haro, told investigators she was attacked outside a sporting goods store and that her baby was taken during the chaos. Deputies searched with K9s, but no suspect or vehicle description has been released and no Amber Alert has been issued. Investigators now say there are inconsistencies in the mother’s account, leaving more questions than answers. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield examines every detail of the case and is joined by behavior expert Scott Rouse, who provides analysis of Rebecca’s interview and her body language.

An alleged leaked video is making the rounds online and it claims to show Bryan Kohberger inside a jail cell. But is it real? Or just another internet fake? To find out, I brought in Larry Levine, a former inmate turned prison consultant who’s seen it all on the inside. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Larry breaks down the viral jailhouse clip and tells us whether it passes the smell test.

We’ve got new details about what Bryan Kohberger was doing in the hours right after the murders. And thanks to digital forensics… spoiler alert: it’s creepy. It’s unsettling. It’s a little… Norman Bates. We’re also learning about a book Kohberger owned and the passage he marked on page 118. NewsNation's newly obtained police documents reveal disturbing details about Bryan Kohberger’s life before the Idaho murders, including chilling words he allegedly spoke to Kaylee the night of the killings. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down what’s inside this 600-page trove, from roommate interviews to WSU professors warning he “would be a predator,” stolen underwear reports, and unsettling patterns in the classroom.

Bryan Kohberger has only been in Idaho’s maximum-security prison for two weeks.... and he already hates it. Inmates, many of them in solitary themselves, have launched a nonstop campaign of noise and harassment designed to keep the quadruple murderer from sleeping or even thinking straight. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down how they’re doing it, why prison officials can’t stop it, and what it means for Kohberger’s long road ahead. Plus, retired homicide detective Chris McDonough joins to explain what really happens when the inmate population turns on one of their own. Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: www.NewsNationNow.com Follow Ashleigh: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

A 19-year-old college student goes on a first date… and vanishes. Within hours, a burned car is found smoldering in the night, and body parts begin washing up along Lake Michigan. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield takes you inside the murder of Sade Robinson — the “demon” she met on a first date, the investigation that exposed his brutality, and the trial that brought him to justice.

At the same time Brian Walshe was allegedly googling how to "dispose of a dead body if you really need to," his wife, Ana Walshe, was supposed to be on a flight to Washington, D.C. for work.... But, she never made it...In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield goes through the entire case: from the moment Ana vanished, to the lies police say Brian Walshe told everyone around him, to the digital evidence prosecutors claim is a blueprint for murder... And where the case stands now, with a trial set for October 2025 and a familiar face from our true crime past... former Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

An entire family was wiped out, a baby was left abandoned in a stranger’s front yard, and a seven-day manhunt had the country on edge. Now a suspect is in custody, 28-year-old Austin Drummond, but there are still no clear answers. His arrest may only be the beginning of a much deeper and more disturbing mystery. And who is Austin Drummond? The truth about his past is DISTURBING! In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything we know so far. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Two bodies were found brutally stabbed on a popular hiking trail — and now there’s been an arrest. The victims were discovered along Devil’s Den Trail, a short loop near the park’s visitor center. Andrew James McGann, 28 years old, was taken into custody at Lupita’s Beauty Salon in Springdale about 30 miles from Devil’s Den. He was in the chair!!! Mid-haircut. Police walked in and cuffed him on the spot. Former prosecutor Matt Murphy joins Ashleigh to break down the murder charges, what we know about the suspect, and how prosecutors will build this case.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Lori Vallow Daybell has finally been sentenced in Arizona, and inside that courtroom, the families she devastated delivered a reckoning unlike anything we’ve seen. From Kay and Larry Woodcock to JJ’s biological father, Todd Trahan, and Charles Vallow’s niece, Kresha Trahan- each one stepped forward to confront her with years of grief, rage, and truth. They didn’t hold back. They accused her of hiding behind God, manipulating the people who loved her, and orchestrating murder under the guise of prophecy. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield takes you inside the final chapter of the Lori Vallow saga, where justice finally spoke louder than Lori ever could.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

As we were recording this episode, Steve Goncalves called in unexpectedly.He is Kaylee’s father, and what he shared while we were reviewing the newly unsealed police records of the Idaho student murders added powerful context to what we were seeing. From roommate testimony and chilling voice quotes to blood evidence and stalker concerns, these documents reveal a devastating timeline of what happened inside 1122 King Road.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Bryan Kohberger has just been thrown in prison forever, sentenced to four life terms without the possibility of parole, and the courtroom erupted with emotion. Reporters were seen crying. Families confronted him directly, delivering powerful, gut-wrenching statements. Kohberger, dressed in orange and shackled at the waist and ankles, looked into the gallery, mouthed “I love you” to his mother, and then chose to remain silent.What came next was even more explosive. In a press conference outside the courthouse, prosecutors revealed damning new details, and newly unsealed documents exposed bombshell evidence that had been kept under wraps until now.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Idaho Student Murders: What did police find at the crime scene? What’s in those sealed documents? And why did Bryan Kohberger take a plea instead of going to trial? Former homicide prosecutor Matt Murphy joins Ashleigh Banfield to break down what’s coming next, and what the public will finally see now that the case is wide open.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

The silence is over, and Steve Goncalves is still furious. Kaylee Goncalves' father, Steve, joins Ashleigh Banfield to talk about what was going on behind the scenes, what prosecutors still want hidden, and the disturbing truth about what was done to his daughter.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Police say a Colorado dentist... YES, a DENTIST... killed his wife by poisoning her protein shakes. And after he was arrested, he allegedly tried to commit a jailhouse murder-for-hire plot. It sounds like a Hollywood script, but the story of Dr. James Craig is real. He was the friendly neighborhood dentist, a father of six, and a Mormon, churchgoing husband, running a thriving dental practice in suburban Colorado. So when his wife of 23 years, Angela Craig, landed in the hospital over and over again with a mysterious illness no one could diagnose, nobody suspected her husband. Not at first. But then Angela died, and the truth started oozing out of the woodwork. Now, Dr. James Craig is on trial, and this case is absolutely unhinged. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

We now know what ACTUALLY happened the morning of November 13, 2022. Amazon’s new docuseries One Night in Idaho pulls back the curtain on one of the most haunting cases in true crime history. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every new chilling detail revealed in the docuseries. Watch One Night In Idaho Here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0F6Z2MGWK/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

This theory won’t die, and the details are TOO creepy to ignore. Before Bryan Kohberger confessed to the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students, a mysterious online figure named “Pappa Rodger” was posting about the case in disturbing detail. Then, the night Kohberger was arrested… the account went silent.In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the internet’s most chilling theory: that Pappa Rodger may have been Bryan Kohberger all along.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi made headlines when she said Epstein’s client list was “on my desk right now.” But in a bombshell DOJ memo, the government now says no such list exists. What they did release is even more suspicious surveillance footage from outside Epstein’s jail tier that doesn’t show his cell door, has a missing minute, and raises even more questions. What cell was he in? Why does the video not line up with 2019 photos? And does this footage prove anything… or hide everything?Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

A juror from Sean “Diddy” Combs’ explosive federal RICO & trafficking trial reveals why he believes Diddy walked free on the most serious charges, and says the defense planted just enough doubt to derail the government’s case.... But what happened when Diddy returned to jail after the verdict? Diddy's lead defense lawyer says fellow inmates gave him a standing ovation. YOU READ THAT RIGHT. Behind bars, Diddy just became a legend.Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.comFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Bryan Kohberger just pleaded guilty to the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students-- but the real punishment may be what comes next. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by former inmate and prison consultant Larry Levine, who says Kohberger won’t last long behind bars. Larry Levine is the founder of Wall Street Prison Consultants and a former federal inmate who served time in multiple high-security facilities. He now coaches white-collar criminals, celebrities, and high-profile defendants on how to survive life behind bars. He’s also the author of Prison Politics 101: Mastering The Art of Survival and Lies My Lawyer Told Me: Prelude To Justice.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Accused sex predator and former teacher Christina Formella returned to court on July 2, asking the judge to loosen her GPS restrictions, despite facing over 55 felony charges. Formella claimed the teen she’s accused of abusing now works just a mile from her house, and she wants the buffer zone cut in half. The judge said no. Now under house arrest and living with her parents, Formella remains at the center of a growing scandal. TikTok’s Abby Blabby joins Ashleigh Banfield to break down the latest courtroom drama. Follow Abby Blabby: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abbylynn0715 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@abbylynn0715 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18deZTrkLz/?mibextid=wwXIfr

It’s done. Bryan Kohberger has officially pleaded guilty to the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students, Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin... and he did it in the very same Ada County courtroom where both Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell were convicted. Practically the same chair!  Except, unlike the Daybell Killers, Kohberger was in the hot seat, admitting his guilt, out loud TO THE WORLD.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been acquitted on the most serious charges in his federal sex trafficking case — but he’s not going anywhere. Despite the partial verdict in his favor, the judge denied bail, keeping Diddy behind bars as prosecutors prepare for sentencing on the remaining convictions. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the courtroom bombshells, the jury’s split decision, the judge’s stunning ruling, and what this means for Diddy’s future. From legal fallout to what’s still ahead, this case is far from over.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Bryan Kohberger has just dropped a legal bombshell in the Idaho student murders case that completely wipes the death penalty off the table. What does it mean for justice? And is there more behind this deal than the public knows? Megyn Kelly joins Ashleigh Banfield for an explosive conversation about the courtroom twist that sent shockwaves through Idaho and beyond. Note: This podcast was recorded before jurors in Sean Combs' trial reached a partial verdict, indicating that they were deadlocked on Count 1. Megyn Kelly is a renowned journalist and the host of The Megyn Kelly Show, available on YouTube at youtube.com/MegynKelly and wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Megyn on Social Media! Twitter: https://x.com/megynkelly Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MegynKelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megynkelly For more of Megyn’s exclusive legal coverage and commentary, subscribe now to her YouTube channel at youtube.com/MegynKelly

The jury begins deliberating in the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, but within the first hour they send a surprising note to the judge raising concerns about one of their own. Later, they follow up with a question about drug distribution laws. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every detail from Day One of deliberations.He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Massive breaking news in the Idaho student murders case! Bryan Kohberger is reportedly preparing to take a plea deal. After more than a year of waiting, delays, and a looming death penalty trial, this bombshell twist could change everything. Ashleigh Banfield is joined by NewsNation’s Brian Entin to unpack what this means for the case.

It's all over but the deciding... and I doubt Sean "Diddy" Combs is going to sleep well in his jail cell this weekend at the federal lockup in Southern Manhattan! In his final pitch to the jury, Diddy's lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, told the jury that this case is about a great modern love story complete with swingers who took part in beautiful nights in hotel rooms. He claimed Cassie wanted it, Jane was jealous, and the government was out to get a black, self-made entrepreneur and celebrity. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every outrageous moment from the defense’s closing argument and the prosecution’s fiery rebuttal. He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Today was finally the day……The day the government finally stood up and said, enough. The day prosecutors looked the jury dead in the eye and told them, “It’s time to hold Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accountable.” Prosecutors said Combs ran his empire like a criminal enterprise, using drugs, threats, and fear to control women. His daughters and sons sat in the courtroom as every detail came out. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Diddy’s day of hell. He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

It started with a traffic stop, and ended with a married teacher sobbing in the back of a police car, asking if she was in trouble... But prosecutors say Christina Formella was more than just a teacher... They say she was a full-blown PREDATOR. According to investigators, Christina Formella allegedly groomed a 14-year-old student over the course of two years, coaching him in soccer, tutoring him before school, and engaging in what they describe as an obsessive and illegal sexual relationship. And the evidence was ACTUALLY found in the teacher's phone: texts, manifestation lists, and a Notes app diary where she called the boy “disgusting” for cheating on her. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield analyzes the twisted case of Christina Formella and the digital trail that could put her behind bars for decades.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/Watch Banfield weeknights at 10p/9C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.com

It was Day 29 of the federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, and today felt like the defense was flipping the script. They’re not calling any witnesses… and Diddy’s not testifying. But they did spend 10 MINUTES presenting evidence to the jury, and they tried to paint a very different picture of the man prosecutors say ran a criminal sex trafficking empire. Speaking of evidence, some of the most graphic exhibits shown during Jane Doe’s testimony are now public! And let’s just say, once again, they’re NSFW. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the final day of testimony before closing arguments begin.He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Day 28 of the federal sex trafficking trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs was relentless.We’re talking about explicit text messages, graphic videos, coordinated travel with escorts, drug menus, baby oil, and receipts. The prosecution raced through mountains of digital evidence, trying to prove that what looked like luxury and excess was actually enterprise-fueled exploitation. But the biggest shocker of the day was when Diddy’s lawyers confirmed he’s not calling a single witness! He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Brendan Paul took the stand today and gave the jury a front-row seat to life inside Diddy’s inner circle. The former assistant talked about drugs, hotel setups, freak-offs, and the moment he got arrested with cocaine in a Gucci bag he says was used to carry Diddy’s belongings. He denied being a drug mule but admitted to buying drugs for Diddy more than five times. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Brendan Paul’s explosive testimony and the federal agent who’s now tying it all together. He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

It’s been bombshell after bombshell in the federal trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs, and now we’re breaking down the most gut-wrenching, jaw-dropping testimony the jury has heard so far. From arson and assault to blackmail and balcony threats, the government says this is more than a celebrity scandal: it’s a CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious Ashleigh Banfield rewinds the most damning moments from the trial that prosecutors say could take down an alleged kingpin.He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Protesters in pink, waving American flags, chanting “Free Karen,” and yes… someone even showed up in a full German shepherd mask with a sign that said, "I bit him, I bit him, I bit him."  After seven long weeks of explosive testimony… clashing experts… and more sidebars than anyone bargained for… the wait is finally over. On Wednesday, after nearly 16 hours of deliberation, spanning four days, the jurors finally came to an agreement: not guilty on everything except the lesser charge of operating a vehicle under the influence. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield reunites with Court TV’s Vinnie Politan to unpack the surreal scene outside the Karen Read courthouse, where the crowd wasn’t just passionate, they were convinced she was framed. Vinnie shares what made this case unlike anything he’s ever seen, including how quickly the spotlight shifted from Read to Turtleboy, the blogger-turned-defendant facing his own day in court. They dive deep into what’s next for Karen, the real chances of a wrongful death suit, and the family still seeking justice for John O’Keefe. Plus, Ashleigh and Vinnie tackle the Diddy sex trafficking case, RICO charges, and whether Bryan Kohberger’s Idaho murder trial is about to get derailed.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

It’s Day 26 of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex-trafficking trial, and just as prosecutors prepared to call his alleged drug mule to the stand, the entire day was halted. A sick juror with vertigo forced court to shut down before testimony could begin. But behind the scenes, the legal battle continued over a set of drug-related texts tied to Diddy’s inner circle. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 26.He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

It’s Day 25 of the federal sex trafficking trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs. Armon Wiggins joins Ashleigh Banfield to reveal how jurors reacted as a second round of Cassie Ventura’s Freak Off videos played in court. Then, the defense came out swinging. Teny Geragos attacked the government’s Freak Off chart line by line, using Cassie’s own texts to paint a picture of consent, not coercion.

Diddy blew a kiss to the gallery, then sat through hours of charts, freak-off texts, and a paper trail the government says ties directly to RICO. And for the first time, the jury was shown graphic videos of freak-offs. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 24.He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Kanye West, now legally going by Ye Ye, made a surprise appearance at Day 23 of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial. Inside the courtroom, Diddy’s former personal assistant took the stand and unloaded it all... from setting up “Freak Offs” to buying drugs, cleaning hotel rooms, and watching the fallout from a secret sex video. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 23. He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

After weeks of explosive testimony and dueling expert theories, the jury is now deliberating Karen Read's fate. In a dramatic final showdown, defense attorney Alan Jackson insisted there was “no collision” and no case, accusing investigators of corruption and cover-up. Prosecutor Hank Brennan fired back, saying Read got drunk, hit him, and left him to die. Now it’s up to twelve jurors to decide: guilty or not guilty?

It was Day 22 of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial and the internet is on FIRE with testimony today about ANOTHER FAMOUS RAPPER who apparently likes to freak off just like Diddy... Plus: Three audio messages previously played in court but just released to the public.... Meanwhile, Jane faced a blistering final round of cross-examination where the defense drilled down on contradictions, control, and her ultimate motivations.He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence.Kanye & Diddy Phone Call - Courtesy of The Shade Roomhttps://www.youtube.com/c/THESHADEROOMhttps://www.instagram.com/theshaderoomFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

On Day 31 of the Karen Read trial, defense crash expert Andrew Rentschler takes the stand one final time and dismantles the prosecution’s theory, piece by piece.  Prosecutor Hank Brennan fires back in a tense, often combative cross-examination, even drawing a courtroom warning from the judge. Plus: closing arguments are coming Friday. The end is near… and the stakes have never been higher.

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 unravel her credibility. Diddy’s defense team was armed with receipts, dragging her through a series of flirty, explicit, and emotional texts that seem to undercut everything she told the jury just days ago.  He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 federal racketeering trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs was an emotional rollercoaster. Diddy’s legal team tried to flip the script… painting Jane’s story as a twisted love affair, not a crime. The jury heard text messages, voice notes, and even audio from a romantic trip to Turks and Caicos — all pointing to a woman who still loved him. He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 car AT ALL. Prosecutors pushed back hard, but the defense doubled down, introducing a final expert who says the science just doesn’t support a taillight hit. With deliberations possibly just days away, the courtroom drama is peaking.

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 day, and what she said today was very different than the last few days. In fact, it was EXPLOSIVE.. What she said sounded a lot more like the violence we heard Cassie Ventura describe, and may put Sean Combs a lot closer to the kind of illegal behavior required to prove racketeering in this trial…. He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 two witnesses left, the defense is racing toward the finish line. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 29.

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 sickening details we've heard so far. Jane Doe continued her testimony and described pure depravity, like back-to-back sex acts with three male escorts on her birthday while Diddy watched. She broke down sobbing on the stand. And here’s the kicker... Diddy’s sons were sitting in the courtroom as every vile, pornographic detail was read out loud. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 18. Plus, Ashleigh shares what she told Bill Maher in TMZ Presents United States v Sean Combs, now streaming for free on Tubi. He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 messages, this courtroom clash is anything but dull. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that went down on Day 28 of Karen Read's second murder trial. Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 voice was barely audible, but her testimony was explosive. From luxury hotel setups drenched in baby oil to nights that stretched 30 hours without sleep, Jane painted a chilling portrait of control, coercion, and abuse. Meanwhile, Diddy’s lawyer Rachel Westmoreland ripped into Bryana Bongolan’s credibility... confronting her with hotel receipts and a final accusation of lying to the jury. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 17. He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 over a 17-story balcony, threw her onto patio furniture, and threatened her life. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks it all down, including a flurry of “I don’t remembers” during cross-examination, drug admissions, and emotional cracks under pressure. PLUS: a special clip from Ashleigh’s NewsNation sit-down with former mobsters Sammy “The Bull” Gravano and Michael Franzese, who reveal whether they think the government has a real RICO case.He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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, memory, and doubt, as the timeline comes under fire once again. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks it all down.

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 brown paper bag stuffed with $100,000 in cash after Diddy allegedly begged for hotel surveillance footage to disappear.  Then came the money trail… and a longtime executive who froze when asked if he still respected the man he spent nearly two decades working for. He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 says the taillight photos in evidence don’t match what he saw in Karen Read’s driveway — and that’s not the only thing that didn’t match. When DNA entered the conversation, the defense accused prosecutors of breaking their word — and demanded a mistrial. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened in Day 26.

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 former assistant accusing Diddy of abuse and psychological control. Text messages, birthday videos, and a bombshell allegation of a “Me Too Moneygrab” were all thrown her way.He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 cleared the courtroom early, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 25.

“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. Day 13 of the United States vs. Sean Combs was brutal: a former assistant broke down on the stand as defense attorneys grilled her about old Instagram posts, birthday tributes, and handwritten scrapbooks. He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

She was Diddy's assistant for a decade, and her testimony was absolutely gut-wrenching. "Mia" says she was sexually assaulted multiple times, witnessed unspeakable violence, and gave the jury a front-row seat to the darkness she says she endured while working for Sean “Diddy” Combs. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything in Day 12 of Diddy's Federal Trial. He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 assumptions, a Ring camera controversy, and whether glass evidence really tells the full story.

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. And just as the dust started to settle, a group text involving Trooper Proctor sparked a fierce battle over bias, misconduct, and whether the lead investigator himself should take the stand. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down day 24 of Karen's Read's trial.

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 Deonte Nash testified that Diddy hunted Cassie down, stormed into his home, and told him: “You played me.” Earlier in the day, a fire investigator revealed that two fingerprint cards tied to the Kid Cudi break-in were destroyed by LAPD, prompting a motion for mistrial that nearly derailed the government’s case. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 11 of Diddy's Federal Trial.He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 were combative, and the back-and-forth with Karen Read’s lawyer often bordered on chaos. If the jury believes Dr. Welcher’s claim that John O’Keefe’s injuries are consistent with being struck by a Lexus SUV this could be damning for the defense.

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 presentations yet. From incorrect PowerPoint slides … to jumbled explanations and outright contradictions, this testimony had it all, INCLUDING AN EXTREMELY DAMNING CONCLUSION FOR KAREN READ. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield unpacks the witness’s expert opinion, presentation, and what impact it might have on the jury.

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 cussed out and shoved over turkey bacon to being allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint, Capricorn Clark painted a damning portrait of life inside Diddy’s inner circle. She name-dropped Suge Knight and 50 Cent, described watching Cassie get kicked, and said she once feared they’d all be killed over a text. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every explosive moment in Day 10 of Diddy's Federal Trial. He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 hits of their own. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the 5 biggest moments that could help Diddy beat the rap.  He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 Banfield counts down the 10 most damning, jaw-dropping moments from the courtroom so far.  He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence.

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 through a hole behind a toilet, the insider help they allegedly received, and the massive manhunt now underway. Four people, including a jail worker and three women, have been arrested for aiding the fugitives. Plus, Ashleigh speaks with former inmate Larry Levine, who explains just how common it is to flip someone on the inside.

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 started dating Cassie Ventura. He says Diddy broke into his house, turned the security cameras, and left his dog locked in the bathroom.  Also on the stand: a former assistant who says he watched Diddy assault women but stayed silent to protect his career. And a makeup artist who says she found Cassie Ventura battered, with a swollen eye, busted lip, and knots on her head, too afraid to go to the ER.He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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 episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by NewsNation’s Senior National Correspondent, Brian Entin, to break down the latest legal curveball, how it could impact the trial date, and what it says about media access in one of the most high-profile cases in the country.Guest: Brian EntinX:https://x.com/BrianEntin  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/brianentin/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 courtroom, including the press, to privately question each juror one-on-one. The reason? A mysterious “issue” no one’s allowed to discuss. Once court resumed, it was a day packed with expert testimony. A neurosurgeon said John O’Keefe’s fatal head injury was classic blunt force trauma — not a bat or weapon. And a forensic scientist broke down red plastic and glass fragments, suggesting they could have come from Karen Read’s SUV.

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 March 2024 raid, including: Sharpie-written mirror messages, hidden phones in Balenciaga boots, and an arsenal of weapons next to alleged "freak off" supplies. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 8 of the federal trial against Diddy, including disturbing testimony from Homeland Security Agent Gerard Gannon and explosive new details from former assistant George Kaplan.He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Day 7 of Sean "Diddy" Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial brought revolting testimony from two explosive witnesses: Cassie Ventura’s mother, Regina Ventura, and male exotic dancer Sharay “The Punisher” Hayes. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every shocking detail — from allegations of physical abuse and sex tape threats… to bizarre, graphic descriptions of Diddy watching from the shadows wearing a Muslim-style veil during orchestrated sex acts. He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Sean "Diddy" Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Watch Banfield weeknights at 10p/9C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.com Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 proves it. On Day 19 of the Karen Read trial, jurors heard from forensic analyst Shanon Burgess again. Today, under re-direct examination, he broke down the Techstream event logged by Read’s Lexus and explained how it lined up with O’Keefe’s final phone activity. But as his timeline came under fire, so did his credibility.. again.

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 problem: the expert who gave them that timeline is under fire for lying about his degree, submitting a mid-trial report full of copy-paste errors, and mixing up megabits and megabytes.  In today’s episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 18 of the Karen Read trial.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 Banfield breaks down every disturbing detail: the chef’s knife in the door, the bruises Cassie photographed herself, the $30,000 NDA… and the people closest to Diddy who are now testifying against him. He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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 jurors a pointed warning before testimony even began. Two forensic scientists took the stand, and the defense came ready. From questions about unknown DNA on key evidence, to serious concerns over where O’Keefe’s clothing was stored for six weeks, to a battle over whether a 33-second timeline shift was a discovery violation.

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 tapes. “I will f--king kill you. I will cut you up and put you in the f--king dirt.” In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the final day in week 1 of Diddy's Federal Trial. He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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 Scordi-Bello, took the stand and walked the jury through the autopsy — from the bruises on his arms… to the injuries on his face… to the gash across his scalp. The only problem? Determining John O'Keefe's manner of death.

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 out swinging, armed with a stack of Cassie’s old text messages, emails, and surveillance footage. And one by one, they used her own words against her. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the pivotal moments in the courtroom… how Cassie held up under pressure… and whether Diddy’s legal team managed to plant seeds of doubt in the minds of the jury.

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 is joined by NewsNation’s senior national correspondent Brian Entin, who’s been covering every angle of the Bryan Kohberger case from the very beginning.Guest: Brian EntinX:https://x.com/BrianEntin  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/brianentin/Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 got up? Things got messy. Fast. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield walks you through Day 15 of Karen Read's trial.

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 Banfield walks you through every brutal detail of Cassie’s testimony, from surveillance video at the InterContinental Hotel… to the “freak-off” footage shown only to the jury. Cassie even testified that when Diddy found out she was dating rapper Kid Cudi, he said Kid Cudi’s car would be blown up. And that's EXACTLY what happened... Kid Cudi confirmed it to The New York Times.

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 Serious, Ashleigh Banfield sits down with Anamaria Baralt, the Menendez brothers’ cousin, for an unflinching look at the abuse allegations, the trial that shocked America, and what comes next as the brothers fight for resentencing. Anamaria has spoken out before, but not like this. She opens up about the pressure, the backlash, and the toll it’s taken on her family. And with new legal momentum on the horizon, she’s more determined than ever to make sure the truth is heard.

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 moments, and what comes next for the infamous brothers who say they’ve changed.

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 prosecutors say it proves.

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 evidence was recovered at the scene, and group texts where Proctor bragged, “No nudes so far,” while rifling through Read’s phone. PLUS, what the jury saw from Brian Higgins’ late-night visit to the Canton PD! Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 video, and the male escort who says Diddy watched from the corner, dragged Cassie by the hair, and later asked, “Are y’all ready to continue now?” Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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.Watch the full Dateline episode, “The Terrible Night on King Road,” here:• Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/tv/dateline/906123891979Watch this episode of Drop Dead Serious on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG5zeCL_7jY Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 prosecutors are scrambling to keep their witness list intact. Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 labor. TMZ’s Harvey Levin joins Ashleigh Banfield for an unfiltered breakdown of the trial that has Hollywood on edge. Harvey Levin’s Podcast & Docs: 2 Angry Men — Harvey Levin & Mark Geragos Spotify | Apple | iHeart Tubi Docs from TMZ: TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy – His Defense TMZ Presents: O.J. How He Really Did It TMZ Presents: UFO Revolution Follow Ashleigh on Social Media: See behind-the-scenes and daily updates: instagram.com/ashleighbanfield instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast Clips, previews, and courtroom moments: tiktok.com/@tvashleigh tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Join the conversation: facebook.com/AshleighBanfield More episodes, bonus content, and ways to get involved: dropdeadserious.com

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 MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 Geragos faced a stern reprimand from Judge Arun Subramanian for referring to the prosecution team as a "six-pack of white women" on a podcast. As the pool of qualified jurors narrows, the question remains: can a fair and impartial jury be seated amidst the chaos? Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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.He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. The indictment includes sex trafficking, racketeering, kidnapping, forced labor, and obstruction of justice... all tied to what prosecutors describe as a pattern of coercion, violence, and cover-ups. He’s also accused of transporting women across state lines for prostitution and orchestrating “freak-off” sex parties involving drugs and intimidation. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 the snow, and critical questions about whether police did enough to investigate the home on 34 Fairview Rd. Is this a case of drunken heartbreak spiraling out of control… or a woman being framed for murder? Ashleigh Banfield walks through all the day’s biggest moments. Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 anything. So… is this a cover-up? Or just the worst collective memory in Massachusetts? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every angle of Day 9 in the Karen Read retrial. Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 confessed to liking viral jokes about baby oil, stealing from Harry Potter World, and working for HBO… the same network producing a documentary about the case. Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 every jaw-dropping detail.  Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 the scenes. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every angle of Day 8 in the Karen Read retrial.

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.

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 Breaks Open New Details from the Night of the Idaho Student MurdersListen on Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/idaho-4-inside-the-horror-steve-goncalves-breaks-open/id1749169659?i=1000705370861Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/29rM4VJ29jgwemieZg0CRa?si=qiStDUCdQX-E5vhqSHfXJQWatch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lPbfiP98uI Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 Readhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drop-dead-serious-with-ashleigh-banfield/id1749169659?i=1000701593346Did She Kill Him? The Karen Read Retrial Begins Ft. Bob Motta Defense Diarieshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drop-dead-serious-with-ashleigh-banfield/id1749169659?i=1000702019831Karen Read: The Most Explosive Retrial EVER? What does Karen Read have up her sleeve?https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drop-dead-serious-with-ashleigh-banfield/id1749169659?i=1000703830149Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 detailsand brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a CrimeHouse Original, powered by PAVE Studios. Follow and listen now wherever youget your podcasts.

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 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drop-dead-serious-with-ashleigh-banfield/id1749169659?i=1000701593346Did She Kill Him? The Karen Read Retrial Begins Ft. Bob Motta Defense Diarieshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drop-dead-serious-with-ashleigh-banfield/id1749169659?i=1000702019831Karen Read: The Most Explosive Retrial EVER? What does Karen Read have up her sleeve?https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drop-dead-serious-with-ashleigh-banfield/id1749169659?i=1000703830149Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

On Day 2 of Karen Read’s retrial, John O’Keefe’s mother takes the stand in an emotional moment, and a key witness faces tough questions about changing her story. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield recaps Day 2 of Karen Read’s retrial.

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 MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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’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, missing evidence, and a trial so tangled it’s divided an entire community and public opinions online.Karen Read is facing 3 charges: Second-Degree murder, Manslaughter while operating under the influence, and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. The commonwealth says she hit John O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV in the middle of a snowstorm... then left him to die in the front yard of a fellow former Boston Police Officer’s home on 34 Fairview Rd. in Canton, MA. Karen Read says that house on 34 Fairview Road holds the answers, and that the people inside that house, including cops, are the ones hiding what really happened that night.  Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 own closing, where she blamed the cops, called herself a victim, and dared the jury to “watch the full video.”

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-the-case-with-jen-coffindaffer-fbi/id1727608519Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakTheCaseFollow Jennifer Coffindaffer:https://x.com/CoffindafferFBIFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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/lzYJmnQDMJoFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 what happened on Day 5 in Lori Vallow's Arizona murder trial. Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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: zombies, dark and light levels, and the ashes of Charles Vallow… shipped by FedEx. Yeah..... That happened. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 4 of Lori Vallow's Trial in Arizona. Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 in Arizona. Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

“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 emotional conversation about what came after the acquittal—and what never really ended. From her PTSD triggers to her complicated return to Italy, to a recent home break-in in the U.S. that shook her to her core, Amanda reveals how the trauma of wrongful conviction never truly fades.Watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/rhvcW59C2LEAmanda's New Book: Free, My Search For Meaninghttps://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/amanda-knox/free/9781538770719/Listen to Amanda's Podcast: Labyrinths with Amanda KnoxYou don't have to be stuck in a prison cell to feel trapped in your own life. In Labyrinths, Amanda Knox and her partner Christopher Robinson delve into stories of getting lost and the resilience and personal growth it takes to find your way again. Through compassionate interviews, philosophical exploration, and playful debate, Amanda brings experience and wisdom born from international infamy and hard fought exoneration to conversations with fascinating people from all walks of life.Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadioFollow Amanda on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/amamaknoxLinktree:https://linktr.ee/AmandaMarieKnoxFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 case.In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the first day of trial. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/nplS6h7X-WgFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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, missing evidence, and a trial so tangled it’s divided an entire community and public opinions online. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield unpacks the chaos with criminal defense attorney and Defense Diaries host Bob Motta, whose courtroom expertise and no-nonsense approach bring sharp insight into one of the most explosive cases in the country. Links to Bob Motta & The Defense Diaries: Apple Podcasts: Defense Diaries on Apple YouTube: Defense Diaries on YouTube X: @Defense_Diaries Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joB1innxENkFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 Discovery series Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read. Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Readhttps://www.investigationdiscovery.com/show/a-body-in-the-snow-the-trial-of-karen-read-investigation-discovery-atve-us Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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-selling author Dr. John Duffy, who’s spent three decades inside the minds of teenagers... and inside the homes where things go quietly wrong. Together, they unpack the most disturbing moments from the series, and Dr. Duffy reveals the hidden warning signs, and why we so often miss the chance to save our boys before it’s too late.Watch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 NewsNation joins Ashleigh Banfield to break it down. New Episodes Every Thursday Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ Guest: Brian Entin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianentin/ X: https://x.com/BrianEntin

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 Kohberger. Could this evidence be the smoking gun that seals his fate, or will the defense find ways to challenge it? This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/Guest: Brian EntinX:https://x.com/BrianEntin  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/brianentin/

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. Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 and body language expert from The Behavior Panel, to dissect the interview frame by frame.This episode of the podcast will be posted to YouTube on 3/13 12:30 PM EThttps://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social MediaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/Guest: Scott RouseYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@ScottRousehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheBehaviorPanelWebsite:https://www.scottrouse.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/scottrouse3

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 does Wendy want the world to know? No filters. No holding back. Just Wendy, in her own words.  Video versions of the podcast are available on YouTube one day after publication to RSS feeds.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 hundreds of thousands of dollars while faking a terminal illness.How did Amanda spin her web of deception so convincingly? What was the moment that shattered the lie? And what shocking details didn’t make it into the series? Nancy pulls back the curtain on the investigation, the drama, and new revelations about Scamanda. Get ready—this episode is packed with deception, betrayal, and behind-the-scenes bombshells you won’t hear anywhere else!Nancy Moscatiello:https://www.instagram.com/nancymoscatiello/Scamanda is available on all podcast platforms. You can watch Scamanda streaming online on Hulu,  Disney+, Sling, Fubo, YouTubeTV, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.Video versions of the podcast are available on YouTube one day after publication to RSS feeds.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 of hundreds of thousands of dollars. From the meticulous research that uncovered Amanda’s deception to the emotional toll of telling a story filled with betrayal, Charlie shares exclusive insights of Amanda and their communication while she was in prison. Charlie Webster:https://www.charliewebster.com/https://www.instagram.com/charliewebster/Scamanda is available on all podcast platforms. You can watch Scamanda streaming online on Hulu,  Disney+, Sling, Fubo, YouTubeTV, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.Video versions of the podcast are available on YouTube one day after publication to RSS feeds.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

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 Nygard was my best friend's uncle, but would one day become the world's most reviled serial rapist. How did it happen? What made him into this monster? We opened up Peter’s secret vault of exclusive pictures, videos, phone calls, messages, memos, letters… even his little black book. Together, we recount the last 40 years... growing up with him... living with him... working for him... and being swept up in the criminal and civil cases that brought down his empire. Video versions of the podcast are available on YouTube one day after publication to RSS feeds. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ "Uncle Peter" Host & Production: Host: Ashleigh Banfield Senior Writer Producer: Adrienne Klein  Senior Editor: Elizabeth Choi Executive Producer: Elizabeth Yuskaitis

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 happen? What made him into this monster? We opened up Peter’s secret vault of exclusive pictures, videos, phone calls, messages, memos, letters… even his little black book. Together, we recount the last 40 years... growing up with him... living with him... working for him... and being swept up in the criminal and civil cases that brought down his empire.Video versions of the podcast are available on YouTube one day after publication to RSS feeds.Follow Ashleigh on Social MediaYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/"Uncle Peter" Host & Production:Host: Ashleigh BanfieldSenior Writer Producer: Adrienne Klein Senior Editor: Elizabeth ChoiExecutive Producer: Elizabeth Yuskaitis

From charismatic charmer to violent raging monster, Peter Nygard lured people in and ruined their lives. No one was sheltered from his wrath, and certainly not his family. In this episode of Uncle Peter, Nygard’s niece, Angela Dyborn, takes us behind the scenes of his corporate empire and describes what he did to the people who worked for him and to the family who’d been loyal to him for life. 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 happen? What made him into this monster? We opened up Peter’s secret vault of exclusive pictures, videos, phone calls, messages, memos, letters… even his little black book. Together, we recount the last 40 years... growing up with him... living with him... working for him... and being swept up in the criminal and civil cases that brought down his empire. Video versions of the podcast are available on YouTube one day after publication to RSS feeds. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

The abduction of a teenage tennis student, the lawyer representing 135 Nygard victims, there was no escaping the wrath of Peter Nygard. In episode 3 of Uncle Peter, if it wasn’t brutal and violent sexual abuse, Peter Nygard was verbally and financially abusive to almost everyone who worked for him, and employees lived in paralyzing fear of Nygard. And we ask the question on everyone’s mind: how responsible were the people who surrounded and enabled Nygard as his niece Angela is hit with a massive lawsuit?Video versions of the podcast are available on YouTube one day after publication to RSS feeds.YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousFollow Ashleigh on Social Media!Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldWebsite:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/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 happen? What made him into this monster? We opened up Peter’s secret vault of exclusive pictures, videos, phone calls, messages, memos, letters… even his little black book. Together, we recount the last 40 years... growing up with him... living with him... working for him... and being swept up in the criminal and civil cases that brought down his empire."Uncle Peter" Host & Production:Host: Ashleigh BanfieldSenior Writer Producer: Adrienne Klein Senior Editor: Elizabeth ChoiExecutive Producer: Elizabeth Yuskaitis

For years Peter Nygard held women captive inside the gates of Nygard Cay, where he hosted wild swinger parties regularly and sexually assaulted potentially hundreds and hundreds of women. But today he’s the one being held captive, jailed behind bars – as his victims tell their stories. Episode 2 of Uncle Peter reveals how this sexual deviant became who he is today and what he did to everyone around him - in addition to his rape victims. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ 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 happen? What made him into this monster? We opened up Peter’s secret vault of exclusive pictures, videos, phone calls, messages, memos, letters… even his little black book. Together, we recount the last 40 years... growing up with him... living with him... working for him... and being swept up in the criminal and civil cases that brought down his empire. "Uncle Peter" Host & Production: Host: Ashleigh Banfield Senior Writer Producer: Adrienne Klein  Senior Editor: Elizabeth Choi Executive Producer: Elizabeth Yuskaitis

In this episode, host Ashleigh Banfield unveils her connection to Peter Nygard, head of a Canadian clothing empire worth nearly a billion dollars. A prolific sex criminal, he‘s been called “the Jeffrey Epstein of Canada”. Now, Ashleigh and his niece, her childhood best friend, reveal his secrets and together show what it was like growing up with “Uncle Peter.”YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSeriousInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleighhttps://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcastFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfieldDrop Dead Serious Website:https://www.dropdeadserious.com/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 happen? What made him into this monster? We opened up Peter’s secret vault of exclusive pictures, videos, phone calls, messages, memos, letters… even his little black book. Together, we recount the last 40 years... growing up with him... living with him... working for him... and being swept up in the criminal and civil cases that brought down his empire."Uncle Peter" Host & Production:Host: Ashleigh BanfieldSenior Writer Producer: Adrienne Klein Senior Editor: Elizabeth ChoiExecutive Producer: Elizabeth Yuskaitis

UNCLE PETER - Trailer  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 happen? What made him into this monster?  My friend opens up Peter’s secret vault of exclusive pictures, videos, phone calls, voice mails, memos, letters…even his little black book.  Together, we recount the last 40 years... growing up with him ..living with him.. working for him... and being swept up in the criminal and civil cases that brought down his empire.