To Die For
A journey through the dark world of Russian intelligence, where a professed 'sex spy' tells her story. Host Neil Strauss explores the dangerous world of sexpionage, where enemies of the State are not the only victims. The podcast delves into the brainwashing of spies trained to become 'the perfect weapons.' From the creators of To Live and Die in LA, this is To Die For.
Episodes
1) The Perfect Weapon (REPUBLISH)
A source from a mafia-connected family introduces a true crime podcaster to a KGB-trained sex spy. What could possibly go wrong? Show Credits: Produced by Tenderfoot TV in association with iHeart Podcasts Host/Writer: Neil Strauss Guest: Aliia Roza Executive Producers: Neil Strauss, Donald Albright and Payne Lindsey Lead Producer and Editor: Tristen Bankston Additional Editing: Miles Clark
Inside To Die For
Tenderfoot TV's Laura Benson takes you inside “To Die For” with host Neil Strauss. Go behind the scenes into the making of the podcast - from Neil’s first discovery of Aliia Roza's unfathomable story to the lengthy and emotional twists and turns that led both Neil and Aliia on a very different journey than either expected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16) Is This Freedom
"On the ninth of July, with a few shots to the neck and the head, he was shot at about 11p.m. near the preschool."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15) The Confession
"They pushed me into the middle seat. And then another guy put a bag over my head. And when he put this bag on my head, I understood, that's it." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14) Kompromat
"You'll notice that every time somebody is poisoned, it's usually two people or more involved. and this has a reason: The FSB does not trust its own assassins." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13) Russia's Murder Lab
"When big money is involved, we usually see some killings." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12) The Thieves' Code
"There is one question which every man loves and wants to talk about. This is the question which brings a woman very close to the man. And the question is…"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11) Family Is Our Weakness
"We created a plan: What if we program his unconsciousness that there is a happy end, potentially, with another woman, but a better version.This is the manipulation technique where you create a virtual reality for the target's brain."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10) Kill or Be Killed
"The smell was the smell of death. When you smell man sweat…together with blood… together with the land. I can still remember it in my nightmares."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9) The Taste of Poison
"If they would have a proof that you are the enemy of the country, they would usually take you to the sauna, which is banya in Russian, and then you just give you a drink with the poison. That's it. It's easy."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8) The Seduction That Went Too Far
"Knowing that I can kill, knowing that I can seduce anyone. knowing that my target was literally kissing my feet. In that moment, I felt so strong and so powerful." Show Credits: Produced by Tenderfoot TV in association with iHeart Podcasts Host/Writer: Neil Strauss Guest: Aliia Roza Executive Producers: Neil Strauss, Donald Albright and Payne Lindsey Lead Producer and Editor: Tristen Bankston
7) The First Mission
"It's similar to when you train a dog, to be honest, the way I train a man with the Circles of Hell technique." Show Credits: Produced by Tenderfoot TV in association with iHeart Podcasts Host/Writer: Neil Strauss Guest: Aliia Roza Executive Producers: Neil Strauss, Donald Albright and Payne Lindsey Lead Producer and Editor: Tristen Bankston Additional Editing: Miles Clark and Christian Brown S
6) Dancing with the Devil
"Every single mission, I would ask myself, 'Why would you do that?' And I'd tell myself, 'I'm saving lives. I'm saving the world. That's why I sacrifice my body for this mission." Show Credits: Produced by Tenderfoot TV in association with iHeart Podcasts Host/Writer: Neil Strauss Guest: Aliia Roza Executive Producers: Neil Strauss, Donald Albright and Payne Lindsey Lead Producer and Editor: Tr
5) Pandora's Box
"When I entered the house, two people immediately jumped on me. One kicked me in the stomach and I collapsed. Another one jumped on me put his hand on my mouth, silencing me. Another woman came and injected me and then I lost consciousness." Show Credits: Produced by Tenderfoot TV in association with iHeart Podcasts Host/Writer: Neil Strauss Guest: Aliia Roza Executive Producers: Neil Strauss,
4) Lessons From a Sex Spy
"Once you get your target to trust you, you can you can do what you want to them: kill, get information, betray, recruit, wherever." Show Credits: Produced by Tenderfoot TV in association with iHeart Podcasts Host/Writer: Neil Strauss Guest: Aliia Roza Executive Producers: Neil Strauss, Donald Albright and Payne Lindsey Lead Producer and Editor: Tristen Bankston Additional Editing: Miles Clark
3) Your Body Belongs to the State
"If you had a checklist of how to brainwash people, that checklist would include: Number one, isolate them from contrary influences. Number two, put them under a lot of stress. Number three, deprive them of sleep. Number four, involve them in a group that hammers home the same messages repeatedly." Show Credits: Produced by Tenderfoot TV in association with iHeart Podcasts Host/Writer: Neil Str
2) License to Kill
"We studied all kind of poisons. Where to place them, how long will this poison affect the body, and when the poison will disappear so when there's an autopsy they won't find anything." Show Credits: Produced by Tenderfoot TV in association with iHeart Podcasts Host/Writer: Neil Strauss Guest: Aliia Roza Executive Producers: Neil Strauss, Donald Albright and Payne Lindsey Lead Producer and Edi
1) The Perfect Weapon
A source from a mafia-connected family introduces a true crime podcaster to a KGB-trained sex spy. What could possibly go wrong? Show Credits: Produced by Tenderfoot TV in association with iHeart Podcasts Host/Writer: Neil Strauss Guest: Aliia Roza Executive Producers: Neil Strauss, Donald Albright and Payne Lindsey Lead Producer and Editor: Tristen Bankston Additional Editing: Miles Clark and
Official Trailer: To Die For
Host Neil Strauss (Rolling Stone, The New York Times) brings listeners on a journey through the dark world of Russian Sexpionage where, for the first time, a professed “sex spy” tells her story. From the creators of the hit podcast To Live and Die in LA, this is To Die For. Binge all 8 episodes on March 26th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sexpionage….A Dangerous Game
An Israeli nuclear technician flees the country to share military secrets. He meets a beautiful woman, goes on a date to Rome, and wakes up in an Israeli prison. Enter the world of Sexpionage in this teaser for the latest podcast from the team behind To Live & Die in LA, named by The Associated Press as the best podcast of the year. Follow To Die For and binge all 8 episodes March 26th.See omn
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