Best Michele McPhee Podcasts (2025)

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Luxury Asset 36:06

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Sara dives into the OC’s dark underbelly of dirty deals, high stakes scams, and hustlers. A mysterious new friend starts passing Sara off as his sister, and teaches her how to loan money to desperate people to make big returns, quickly. There’s no turning back now. Lady Mafia is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, …

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“Anna Delvey of the OC” 32:28

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Sara King, a high powered lawyer in Orange County, had scammed investors out of $10 million. Her story splashed the headlines. But to this day, she says she’s no con artist. So what the hell happened? Lady Mafia is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers …

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Introducing ... Lady Mafia 2:00

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The “Female Bernie Madoff.” The “Anna Delvey of the OC.” Slot Whisperer. Lady Mafia. Sara King is a woman of many monikers. But who is she really? Veteran reporter Michele McPhee takes us into Sara’s world to detail her rise and impossible fall in this riveting behind-the-scenes look at a master of deception. Sara is a glorified loan shark swimming…

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S1E8: This Season In Review (Feat. Michele McPhee) 42:25

3+ y ago42:25

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Carly and Michele talk about biased reporting practices, the media's responsibility as a political instrument, and how technology can be better integrated in law enforcement. Stay up to date with Carly and Mayhem: https://www.instagram.com/officialcarlyroland/ Engage with MOVE here: https://movechicago.org/ Come see the live podcast recording July …

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S1E7: Breaking The Cycle 41:58

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Episode 7: Breaking the Cycle Vann's confessing to strangling women in Illinois points to a profound reality: not only is Hargrove's algorithm effective at detecting serial murder activity, but it detected two clusters involving the same serial killer… While many unanswered questions in the case of the 51 remain, grassroots activists and organizati…

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S1E6: A Serial Killer's Confession… 34:15

3+ y ago34:15

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Back in 2014, Thomas Hargrove's algorithm sounded the alarm on a cluster of potential serial murder activity brewing Gary, Indiana. Despite Hargrove's repeated efforts to share his data, the Hammond Police turned a blind eye until a few months later when the information became a reality. In October of 2014, Darren Deon Vann was arrested for the mur…

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S1E5: The Washington Park Murders 23:04

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While Reverend Robin Hood and Senator Patricia Van Pelt unite in reducing the DNA backlog, Gerald Hamilton, a retired Chicago Homicide Detective, introduces one of the most chilling cases in the 51… The Washington Park Murders. In 2007, Theresa Bunn and Hazel Marie Lewis' bodies were found one day apart in Washington Park. They were both strangled …

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Carly Sullivan-Roland on Journalists as Legislators 31:26

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This week on Mayhem, I talk to my friend and host of the hot new podcast about the twenty year murder spree in Chicago that has been grossly under-reported. We talk about the DNA backlog and the role of journalism in spurring legislation. You can subscribe to her podcast here: https://instabio.cc/truecrime…

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S1E4: Murderers Amongst Us 34:47

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Episode 4: Murderers Amongst Us Despite ample DNA found at the scene of Gwendolyn Williams' murder pointing to a suspect named Gerald Lyons, the District Attorney refuses to prosecute this case, bringing the wheels of justice to a screeching halt. When little is done to eradicate the massive DNA backlog, local community activists and state politici…

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Brooklyn to Baghdad with Chris Strom 43:27

3+ y ago43:27

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Michele talks with NYPD Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism expert Chris Strom about his transfer from the Narcotics division to a very different type of work. They talk about the work the NYPD does on the ground in foreign nations to prevent terrorism in New York (and, consequentially, other cities.) Specifically we get into applying organized crim…

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MERCHANT OF DEATH - WORLD'S MOST NOTORIOUS WEAPONS TRAFFICKER COULD BE TRADED FOR WNBA STAR BRITTNEY GRINER IN RUSSIAN PRISON SWAP 43:20

3+ y ago43:20

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Tom Pasquarello, our guest this week, led the DEA operation that resulted in the extradition and arrest of Russian national, and highly active weapons dealer Victor Bout. The word in Washington is that he is going to be traded in a prisoner exchange for Brittney Griner and Ex-Marine Paul Whelan. In light of the recent push for stricter gun laws, it…

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S1E3: Justice for Gwen? 24:46

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Episode 3: Justice for Gwen? In 2001, Dr. Sharon Pritchett's life is upended when her oldest sister, Gwendolyn Williams, is found strangled to death behind a 99 cent store. Her murder is seemingly random until Pritchett learns that her sister's case is a part of a mysterious pattern of 51 murders that has plagued the city of Chicago for the last tw…

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S1E2: Seeing The Forest For The Trees 27:51

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Episode 2 "Seeing the Forest for the Trees" of true crime podcast Marginalized Murder: The Case of The 51, with your host Carly Roland. With the help of Thomas Hargrove, founder of the Murder Accountability Project and creator of the algorithm that sounded the alarm in Chicago, we map out key clues in this complex murder mystery. One of those clues…

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S1E1: A Serial Killer In Chicago 26:57

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Episode 1: A Serial Killer In Chicago Over the course of twenty years at least 51 women were strangled to death in the South and West sides of Chicago. Their deaths were seemingly unrelated, until 2017, when an algorithm pointed to something much more sinister: serial murder. We begin our investigation and dive down the rabbit hole of potentially t…

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Marginalized Murder: The Case of the 51 - Coming Soon to the Storic Media Network 2:22

3+ y ago2:22

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This season of Marginalized Murder we dive into "The Case of the 51", the largest active serial murder mystery in the county. Over the course of twenty years at least 51 women were strangled to death in the South and West side of Chicago . I speak with Thomas Hargrove, the founder of the Murder Accountability Project and the creator of the algorith…

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Death Penalty Overtime | S1E12 Bonus Episode 1:01:38

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Will Dzhokhar finally get the death sentence? Why was Sean Collier killed? Were there other terrorists involved in the Boston Bombing? Should the Cambridge police have been informed about Russian info (or misinformation) I talk with retired Summerville Police Chief Tom Pasquarello and former Federal agent about these topics and more. Be sure to sub…

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Mayhem Mini: Crime, Reality TV, & The Media, ft. Jordan Ross Meyers 29:16

4y ago29:16

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Has Reality TV turned into True Crime? What about Cancel Culture? Join us on this week's Mayhem Mini with Michele McPhee as Host of The Pretty Corrupt Podcast, Jordan Ross Meyers comes on to bring insights from A Hollywood pop culture perspective. Michele and Jordan talk cancel culture, from Joe Rogan to Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports to Real Hous…

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Icy Dead In Providence S1E11 Bonus Episode 26:36

4y ago26:36

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One of the key links in the chain of people and event that made up the Boston Marathon Bombing is now dead. He was partly responsible for getting Dzokhar the gun that killed Sean Collier and fired on Sgt. Pugliesi. Why was he still walking around? Find out on this (bonus) episode of Mayhem. Be sure to subscribe on your preferred podcast app, and on…

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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Covid Cash S1E10 Bonus Episode 26:01

4y ago26:01

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Let's talk about how Dzhokhar Tsarnaev received stimulus money from the federal government, on top of the millions he already owes. 🕵️‍♀️ Be sure to subscribe on your preferred podcast app, and on instagram @mayhemmcphee to stay abreast of my latest investigations. https://mayhempod.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mayhemmcphee/…

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Mayhem Mini: Heidi Planck: Missing Person 24:13

4y ago24:13

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Mayhem is back! In season 2 we'll be tackling more current stories. This week we talk about the mysterious disappearance of Heidi Planck, a young Mother in Los Angeles. There's more to this case than meets the eye. I researched her disappearance for an article in LA Magazine (out now) and will be following up as more details surface. Be sure to sub…

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Round Table S1E9 1:50:45

4y ago1:50:45

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Want to hear from the experts? Join me for a round table special as we pull at the unanswered questions surrounding the Boston Marathon Bombings. Featuring CHRIS STROM, former US Marine and retired sergeant with the NYPD Intelligence Division; JIM VAGLICA, former SWAT sergeant and Waltham Police Officer; BRUCE GELLERMAN, veteran reporter and invest…

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Sentenced To Death S1E8 26:51

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Episode 8 – "Sentenced To Death" Did Tamerlan Tsarnaev want to be an American citizen so badly that he'd kill for it? Was he a so-called "mosque crawler" sent in by the Feds to stir up trouble and identify radicalized individuals? Join me for a hard look at Tamerlan's ties to the Prospect Street Mosque. I'm Michele McPhee and this is Mayhem. Featur…

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Never Worked S1E7 47:22

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Episode 7 – "Never Worked" How could an unemployed man on two terror watch lists freely move in and out of the country without detection? Join me for a history of the Tsarnaev clan and their deeply rooted ties to the CIA. I'm Michele McPhee and this is Mayhem. Featuring excerpts from a Congressional Homeland Security Committee Report; an interview …

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Collateral Damage S1E6 54:49

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Episode 6 – "Collateral Damage" The FBI claims that the Tsarnaev brothers didn't build the Marathon bombs – then who did? Join me for a hard look at former MIT employee Daniel Morley, a friend of Tamerlan Tsarnaev found with an arsenal of bomb making materials who claims to have done something that he can "only answer to God for." I'm Michele McPhe…

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A Terrorist In Training S1E5 42:37

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Episode 5 – A Terrorist In Training Three young MMA fighters found slaughtered and mutilated on the ten year anniversary of 9/11 in Waltham, Massachusetts. An Eritrean drug crew running guns for Al-Shabaab. Join me for a deep dive into the still-unsolved case and the prime suspect that ties it all together. I'm Michele McPhee and this is Mayhem. Fe…

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Look Down The Barrel Of Your Gun And See Heaven S1E4 42:01

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Episode 4 – "Look Down The Barrel Of Your Gun And See Heaven" The manhunt continues as a city remains under lockdown. Join me for the conclusion of a five-day crime spree in a terrorized suburban neighborhood where a teen jihadist conveyed his message to the US – The Mujahideen Has Awoken. Something's gotta give, and this day, it does. I'm Michele …

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Officer Down S1E3 44:40

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Episode 3 – "Officer Down" I remember my phone buzzing nonstop. "COP SHOT. SHOOTING AT MIT." Join me as the FBI and local law enforcement clash in the moments leading up to the shooting of MIT Police Officer Sean Collier and the wild firefight in Watertown that took down one bomber brother. I'm Michele McPhee and this is Mayhem. Featuring an interv…

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Manhunt S1E2 44:15

4y ago44:15

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Episode 2 – "Manhunt" The two most wanted men in the world remain on the loose in the days following the bombing. Join me as I examine how the FBI failed to connect the dots needed to apprehend them – or did they? I'm Michele McPhee and this is Mayhem. Featuring interviews with an anonymous DOJ/ATF (need to check with Michele) official; Swat team c…

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Patriot's Day S1E1 46:11

4y ago46:11

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Episode 1 – "Patriot's Day" I was in Boston and at the scene on April 15, 2013 when two brothers committed the worst terror attacks on American soil since 9/11. Join me as I walk you through Patriot's Day, the aftermath, and the Congressional outrage that followed. I'm Michele McPhee and this is Mayhem. Featuring interviews with my friend, victim a…

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Mayhem - A new podcast from Storic Media 1:49

4+ y ago1:49

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This is Mayhem, a new true crime podcast from Storic Media. Join investigative journalist and author Michele McPhee as she uncovers the FBI's role in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Was the older bomber brother actually a federal informant? Why was he allowed to travel internationally if he was on 2 terrorist watchlist's? Did they have help in b…

Michele McPhee Podcasts

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Mayhem with Michele McPhee Podcast

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Lady Mafia

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Marginalized Murder

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Luxury Asset 36:06

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“Anna Delvey of the OC” 32:28

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Introducing ... Lady Mafia 2:00

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S1E8: This Season In Review (Feat. Michele McPhee) 42:25

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S1E7: Breaking The Cycle 41:58

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S1E6: A Serial Killer's Confession… 34:15

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S1E5: The Washington Park Murders 23:04

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Carly Sullivan-Roland on Journalists as Legislators 31:26

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S1E4: Murderers Amongst Us 34:47

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Brooklyn to Baghdad with Chris Strom 43:27

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MERCHANT OF DEATH - WORLD'S MOST NOTORIOUS WEAPONS TRAFFICKER COULD BE TRADED FOR WNBA STAR BRITTNEY GRINER IN RUSSIAN PRISON SWAP 43:20

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S1E3: Justice for Gwen? 24:46

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S1E2: Seeing The Forest For The Trees 27:51

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S1E1: A Serial Killer In Chicago 26:57

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Marginalized Murder: The Case of the 51 - Coming Soon to the Storic Media Network 2:22

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Death Penalty Overtime | S1E12 Bonus Episode 1:01:38

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Mayhem Mini: Crime, Reality TV, & The Media, ft. Jordan Ross Meyers 29:16

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Icy Dead In Providence S1E11 Bonus Episode 26:36

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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Covid Cash S1E10 Bonus Episode 26:01

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Mayhem Mini: Heidi Planck: Missing Person 24:13

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Round Table S1E9 1:50:45

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Sentenced To Death S1E8 26:51

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Never Worked S1E7 47:22

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Collateral Damage S1E6 54:49

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A Terrorist In Training S1E5 42:37

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Look Down The Barrel Of Your Gun And See Heaven S1E4 42:01

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Officer Down S1E3 44:40

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Manhunt S1E2 44:15

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Patriot's Day S1E1 46:11

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Mayhem - A new podcast from Storic Media 1:49