Best Wavland Podcasts (2025)

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Justice | Chapter 10 39:24

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After decades of secrecy, the truth is finally on trial. In a stunning turn, Judge Kubota orders the release of long-hidden evidence, shaking the very foundation of the case against Ian and Shawn Schweitzer. But as the Hawai’i Innocence Project prepares to expose the full scope of this wrongful conviction, the prosecution fights back—taking their b…

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Factual Innocence | Chapter 9 32:03

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The fight for justice takes a shocking turn. As Ian and Shawn Schweitzer return to court, the prosecution refuses to acknowledge the truth—even in the face of undeniable DNA evidence. Instead, they introduce a new, twisted theory, one that defies logic and stretches the bounds of credibility. Then, a bombshell: the walls of deception begin to crack…

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NEW SERIES: The Redefector 2:58

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It was 1985, the so-called “Year of the Spy”. The CIA had been losing Soviet assets left and right; the first loss seemed like bad luck, but four in a row? That wasn't a coincidence— it was a deadly leak. And just as the Agency was scrambling to find answers, across the world, a KGB colonel named Vitaly Yurchenko walked into the American embassy in…

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NEW SERIES: The Redefector 2:58

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It was 1985, the so-called “Year of the Spy”. The CIA had been losing Soviet assets left and right; the first loss seemed like bad luck, but four in a row? That wasn't a coincidence— it was a deadly leak. And just as the Agency was scrambling to find answers, across the world, a KGB colonel named Vitaly Yurchenko walked into the American embassy in…

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Probable Cause | Chapter 8 31:16

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A DNA match. A suspect identified. A chance for long-overdue justice. But instead of an arrest, the investigation takes a shocking turn. With Hawai’i PD refusing to act, and prosecutors refusing to acknowledge the full weight of the evidence, the truth hangs in limbo. The system that once rushed to convict Ian and Shawn Schweitzer now drags its fee…

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Hiding in Plain Sight | Chapter 7 29:34

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For decades, Dana’s killer remained a ghost. Until now. With a new weapon in their arsenal—cutting-edge forensic genealogy—investigators uncover a truth that had been buried in plain sight. In just 19 days, they identified a man who was never on law enforcement’s radar. A man who lived just miles from the crime scene. A man who walked free while in…

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Unknown Male #1 | Chapter 6 32:28

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The DNA never lied. It never pointed to Ian, Shawn, or Frank—but to someone else entirely. As forensic experts unravel the evidence that put three innocent men behind bars, the case against them crumbles. The DNA, the tire tracks, the so-called bite marks—junk science and misplaced certainty stole decades of their lives. But if they didn’t do it…wh…

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Inconclusive | Chapter 5 36:21

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A guilty verdict. A plea deal. A family shattered. Ian Schweitzer is sentenced to life, and his brother Shawn faces an impossible choice—fight for the truth or admit to a crime he didn’t commit. But with missing evidence and a system eager to close the case, the truth remains just out of reach. What if justice was never the goal? __ You can view th…

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The Prison Priest | Chapter 4 47:25

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By 1996, because of pressure from Dana Ireland’s family and the media and the want to close this case for good, the police decided to send the case to prosecutors—despite DNA evidence excluding Ian and Shawn Schweitzer, as well as Frank Pauline Jr. But as the public scrutiny grows, so do the lies. Frank, hoping for leniency, spins a series of contr…

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Family Feud | Chapter 3 31:07

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In Chapter 3, Amanda Knox takes you to Hawai’i’s Big Island to speak with Ian and Shawn Schweitzer and members of their legal team to understand how a confession, driven by deals and deception, could lead to their arrests. Despite a lack of forensic evidence, Ken Lawson of the Hawai’i Innocence Project helps break down how police tunnel vision and …

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The Aftermath | Chapter 2 25:43

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In a place where everyone knows everyone, during the early days of the investigation, police have no shortage of tips. Soon they turn their attention to three potential suspects: Frank Nasario, Anthony Torres and Roy Santos…but only a few months later, any hope that this case would be open and shut is dashed; none of the men’s DNA matches what was …

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Christmas in Hawai’i | Chapter 1 27:14

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On Christmas Eve in 1991, Dana Ireland is found tucked away in a secluded, hard to get to area of the Hawaiian subdivision, Vacationland barely clinging to life. When she finally arrives at a Hilo hospital, the damage is too severe and they declare Dana dead at 12:25am on Christmas morning. In 2023, the audiochuck team set out to tell you the story…

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Murder in Vacationland | Season 2 Trailer 4:17

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For over 30 years, the murder of 23-year-old Dana Ireland haunted the island of Hawai‘i, leaving behind a tangled web of suspicion, betrayal, and unanswered questions. Three men were convicted. The case was closed. Justice was served. Or so everyone thought. Hosted by Amanda Knox - an exoneree, journalist, public speaker and best-selling author - t…

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NEW SERIES: The Deadly Seven 1:08

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Host Ashley Willcott is known as a TV anchor, a former judge, and a trial lawyer, and nearly all of the cases she's covered over the years intersect with one of the seven deadly sins. Pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony and sloth. The opposite of the seven heavenly virtues. These are THE REASONS why criminals commit crimes. They cannot resist…

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NEW SERIES: The Deadly Seven 1:08

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Host Ashley Willcott is known as a TV anchor, a former judge, and a trial lawyer, and nearly all of the cases she's covered over the years intersect with one of the seven deadly sins. Pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony and sloth. The opposite of the seven heavenly virtues. These are THE REASONS why criminals commit crimes. They cannot resist…

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NEW SERIES: We Came to the Forest 6:14

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In the depths of an Atlanta forest, a clash between activists and authorities ended in tragedy. But the official narrative doesn't add up. We Came to the Forest, a new investigative podcast from Wondery, Campsite Media, and TenderfootTV, peels back the layers of secrecy surrounding a deadly confrontation that shook a community to its core. Listen n…

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BONUS: Behind the scenes of Noble 17:20

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Matt Schaer, one of the Executive Producers of Noble and host of hit podcasts such as Suspect, sits down with the host and writer of Noble, Shaun Raviv for a deeper look into how the series was made.By audiochuck

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A Normal Life | Chapter 8 43:49

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The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" era is now officially over. Does that mean Randy can finally have a normal life now, and what, exactly, is normal?By Wavland

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The Vote | Chapter 7 36:40

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Debates rage amongst the public, press and politicians as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" hangs in the balance. Randy struggles to imagine a reality where the policy no longer exists.By Wavland

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Brothers In Arms | Chapter 6 29:11

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Randy is invited to The White House. All eyes of the Secret Service will be on him and his private life. Randy is terrified, but how can he say no to the President?By Wavland

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Send Off | Chapter 5 31:54

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Randy's life has become a covert, paranoid and isolated operation. "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" rages on and the pressure mounts as Randy is deployed to an active war zone.By Wavland

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Mineland | Chapter 4 31:35

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Temperatures and tensions rise as Randy is deployed to the desert. Surrounded by landmines, shifting sands and circling vultures, Randy struggles to keep his relationship a secret.By Wavland

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Outcast | Chapter 3 37:33

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As Randy learns more about himself, the future he envisioned evaporates. An unexpected encounter lands him in a thrilling but dangerous reality.By Wavland

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The Policy | Chapter 2 33:24

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Randy implements the military's new "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. But soon, he finds himself in forbidden territory.By Wavland

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The Soldier | Chapter 1 37:03

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Randy Taylor, a young soldier from Ohio, leaves his family behind for the US Army. But, will his new life be everything he hopes it will be?By Wavland

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Trailer: Unfit For Service 2:29

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Randy Taylor is a soldier in the United States military. He also has a secret he can't tell.By Wavland

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The Pastor | Chapter 8 40:44

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Years later, Shaun meets a man who knows all of Brent Marsh’s secrets, and travels to Noble, where it all started.By audiochuck

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The Missing Right Arm | Chapter 7 38:17

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As Brent Marsh’s court case winds up, one victim of Tri-State Crematory has a remarkable change of heart, even after seeing her husband’s mummified corpse. Other families are not so forgiving.By audiochuck

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The Marshes | Chapter 6 35:08

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The family that owns the crematory—the Marshes—has been in northwest Georgia since slavery times. Their story may help explain what went wrong at Tri-State.By audiochuck

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The Recovery | Chapter 5 37:40

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Forensic specialists from around the country are brought in to help recover and identify all the bodies found at Tri-State Crematory. One woman brought in to help also searches for her own brother’s body and finds a conspiracy.By audiochuck

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The Furnace | Chapter 4 37:05

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The Marsh family hires a lawyer with a history of representing town weirdos. And an expert examines the crematory furnace.By audiochuck

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The Vaults | Chapter 3 35:04

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As police scour the crematory property, hundreds of family members who sent bodies to be burned learn that they’ve been deceived, setting off a panic.By audiochuck

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The Special Agents | Chapter 2 28:47

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Two EPA agents investigate a report of human body parts discovered at the rural site of Tri-State Crematory. What they find sets off the biggest investigation in Georgia history.By audiochuck

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The Gas Man | Chapter 1 26:38

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A gas man out on a routine delivery discovers a corpse on a rural property in the tiny town of Noble, Georgia.By audiochuck

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Trailer: Noble 2:46

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In the winter of 2002, police discovered more than 300 bodies on one property in the tiny town of Noble, Georgia. What followed was one of the biggest and most expensive investigations in the history of the American South. To get to the bottom of this forgotten case, journalist Shaun Raviv visits a rural community with plenty of secrets. He discove…

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Expert On Psychopaths and Teen Girls Who Kill | Bonus 26:00

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Justine and Holly ask an FBI profiler and a clinical psychologist their burning questions about Shelia and Rachel and the pathologies of juveniles who murder.By audiochuck

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Forever 16 | Chapter 9 31:04

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Morgantown attempts to heal. What, if anything, can be learned from the senseless murder of Skylar Neese?By audiochuck

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"Why? Why? Why?" | Chapter 8 34:05

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Rachel and Shelia adjust to life behind bars. Ten years after her sentencing, Rachel comes up for parole. Will one of Skylar's killers go free?By audiochuck

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Sweat, Blood, Tears, and All | Chapter 7 37:57

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Shelia and Rachel finally appear in court; Holly flies down to Morgantown to cover the proceedings.By audiochuck

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Silent Snow, Secret Snow | Chapter 6 33:52

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As prosecutors build their case from Rachel's shocking confession, Shelia keeps up with her social calendar. Dave and Mary finally get some answers.By audiochuck

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"They Know" | Chapter 5 28:12

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A last ditch effort to extract information from Shelia goes awry; Rachel returns to the scene of the crime.By audiochuck

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Man on the Move | Chapter 8 37:36

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The walls close in on Tony and he is arrested in the LVMPD sting operation. However, his trial, sentencing and time in prison come with their own dramas...By audiochuck

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Hunger Games | Chapter 4 28:10

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It's a bleak Christmas for the Neeses, who go to extreme lengths to find their daughter. An examination of the past reveals warning signs.By audiochuck

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Money Isn't Everything, But... | Chapter 7 31:08

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Having blown through his lower denomination chips, Tony now must somehow move the illicit $25k Cranberry chips he has stolen, which will soon be discontinued by the Bellagio. Meanwhile, detectives have their own plan to catch Tony, proving he is The Biker Bandit.By audiochuck

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Dear Diary | Chapter 3 29:51

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As law enforcement circle Shelia and Rachel, a group of digital vigilantes begin to kick up dust. Officers learn more about the girls from their private journals.By audiochuck

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Year of the Cranberry | Chapter 6 33:29

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After returning to Pueblo for the holidays, Tony is desperate to return to Las Vegas for New Years Eve at the Bellagio, with a close friend in tow. Meanwhile, Las Vegas investigators have their first real break in the case, one which takes them to Pueblo to interview a suspected accomplice.By audiochuck

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The Day After | Chapter 2 27:54

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July 6, 2012, the first day without Skylar, was complicated. After a strange summer, Shelia and Rachel return to University High School for their junior year.By audiochuck

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Skylar Is Missing | Chapter 1 37:00

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Star City, West Virginia. Sixteen-year-old Skylar Neese disappears into the night, just after the July 4th holiday, 2012.By audiochuck

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Game On | Chapter 5 33:15

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With the Bellagio robbery making news around the world, Las Vegas Metro Police Department lead detective Sam Smith is beginning to feel the pressure – especially since there are virtually no leads in the case. Meanwhile, Tony is comped a high roller suite by the Bellagio, living like a king in the hotel he just robbed.…

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Feet on the Floor | Chapter 4 33:34

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When a casino like the Bellagio is robbed in Las Vegas, it’s a big deal for law enforcement. Little do they know, the robber himself has returned to the casino less than 24 hours later to begin casually playing poker and cashing in his stolen chips.By audiochuck