Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast
The Official Podcast of Ray William Johnson, storyteller and comedian. Tune in for the best stories of True Crime and Pop Culture.
Episodes
This Woman is a Liar // The Brittany Norwood Murder Story
Brittany Norwood is a former Lululemon employee convicted of the brutal 2011 murder of her coworker, Jayna Murray, inside a Bethesda, Maryland retail store.
She Should Be Dead // The Christa Pike Story
Christa Pike is an American convicted murderer who became one of the youngest women in modern U.S. history to be sentenced to death. In 1995, Pike, her boyfriend Tadaryl Shipp, and an accomplice lured their classmate Colleen Slemmer into a secluded wooded area in Knoxville, Tennessee, where they murdered her.
This American Idol Singer is in BIG Trouble // The Caleb Flynn Murder Story
Caleb Flynn, a 40-year-old former American Idol contestant and Ohio worship pastor, was sentenced to life in prison on October 5, 2026, for the aggravated murder of his 37-year-old wife, Ashley Flynn.
These Entitled Teen Killers are going to Jail - A Ray William Johnson Compilation
A True Story Compilation of entitled teens who think they can get away with murder
He is a SICK Man For Doing This // The Joel Guy Jr. Murder Story
Joel Guy Jr. committed the gruesome premeditated murders of his parents, Joel Guy Sr. and Lisa Guy, at their home in Knoxville, Tennessee. Motivated by financial greed after his parents planned to cut off his lifelong financial support
They Were Swingers, Now They're in Prison // The Sabrina Limon Murder Story
Sabrina Limon and her firefighter lover, Jonathan Hearn, conspired to murder her husband, railroad worker Robert Limon. Although Sabrina and Robert had been in an open marriage, Sabrina kept her intense relationship with the younger Hearn a secret.
No One Can Stop Him // The Carl Gugasian Story
Carl Gugasian is known as "The Friday Night Bank Robber" and is widely considered the most prolific bank robber in U.S. history. Over a 30-year criminal career, he meticulously planned and executed more than 50 bank robberies, stealing more than $2 million.
He is a Sick, Dangerous Man // The Jake Patterson Kidnapping Story
In 2018, Jake Thomas Patterson committed a highly publicized double murder and abduction when he broke into a home in Barron, Wisconsin, and fatally shot James and Denise Closs. And then kidnapped Jayme Closs.
This Fake Influencer is in BIG Trouble // The Anthony Flores Story
Anthony David Flores, a former Fresno hair salon owner and grifter, orchestrating a malicious fraud scheme alongside his then-girlfriend, actress Anna Rene Moore, that targeted Dr. Mark Sawusch, a wealthy Malibu ophthalmologist suffering from severe bipolar disorder.
He Was an Actor, Now He's in Prison // The Daniel Wozniak Murder Story
In 2010, debt-ridden California community theater actor Daniel Wozniak executed a gruesome double-murder plot to steal $62,000 in combat savings from his neighbor, 26-year-old Army veteran Samuel Herr, to finance his own upcoming wedding and honeymoon.
These are the CREEPIEST True Stories I've told - A Ray William Johnson Compilation
A Compilation of the creepiest true stories we've covered
She's Going To Kill Them All // The Diane Staudte Murder Story
Diane Staudte is a Springfield, Missouri woman who was convicted of first-degree murder for fatally poisoning her husband and son with antifreeze. Alongside her favorite daughter, Rachel Staudte, she orchestrated what became widely known as the "Antifreeze Murders," a series of planned family poisonings carried out between 2012 and 2013.
The Internet Destroyed His Life // The Star Wars Kid Story
Ghyslain Raza, famously known as the Star Wars Kid, became one of the internet's very first viral phenomena after a private video he recorded in 2002 was leaked online without his consent.
She Got Famous By Stalking a Guy // The Joyce McKinney Story
Joyce McKinney is a former Miss Wyoming who became an international media sensation in 1977 after allegedly abducting Kirk Anderson, an American Mormon missionary, in England.
He Was Lying The Whole Time // The Clifford Irving Scandal
In 1972, American novelist Clifford Irving orchestrated one of the most audacious literary frauds of the 20th century by concocting a completely fabricated autobiography of the notoriously reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes.
He Was Stealing From a Celebrity... UNTIL // The Ippei Mizuhara Scandal
Ippei Mizuhara, the longtime personal interpreter and close friend of Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, was at the center of a massive sports gambling and theft scandal.
This Gold Digger is in Prison Now // The Juan Baron Murder Story
In 2022, 23-year-old Juan Baron strangled his 73-year-old lover, Gary Ruby, inside Ruby's multimillion-dollar mansion in Honolulu's exclusive Hawaii Loa Ridge neighborhood.
They Went Viral, Then Went to Prison - A Ray William Johnson Compilation
A Ray William Johnson True Story compilation of people who went viral getting in trouble with the law.
He Stole Another Man's Entire Life // The Darryl Kuehl Murder Story
In 1994, part-time handyman Darryl Kuehl shot and killed 53-year-old retired schoolteacher Paul Gruber at his home near Muskrat Lake in Sandpoint, Idaho.
The Satisfying Downfall of OJ Simpson
In 2007, former NFL star O.J. Simpson led a group of armed men into a room at the Palace Station hotel-casino in Las Vegas to confront sports memorabilia dealers Alfred Beardsley and Bruce Fromong. Simpson claimed he was merely reclaiming personal mementos, family photos, and sports artifacts that had been stolen from him years prior. However, because members of his group carried firearms and used
This Boy Scout Leader is Creepy // The John Getrue Murder Story
John Arthur Getreu was an American serial killer whose decades-long evasion of justice finally ended through modern investigative genetic genealogy.
He Wanted Internet Fame... UNTIL
Tyler Barriss is a California man who was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after orchestrating a deadly December 2017 swatting hoax that resulted in police killing an innocent man.
She Had the Perfect Hollywood Life...UNTIL // The Monica Sementilli Murder Story
Monica Sementilli masterminded the 2017 murder of her husband, Fabio Sementilli, a prominent Los Angeles celebrity hairstylist and beauty company executive. Monica conspired with her secret lover, Robert Louis Baker, to kill her husband in order to collect on a life insurance policy.
He Cut Off a Man's D**k // The Hossein Nayeri Story
Hossein Nayeri and Kyle Handley orchestrated a 2012 plot to abduct and extort a Newport Beach medical marijuana dispensary owner, mistakenly believing the victim had buried 1 million dollars in cash in the Mojave Desert.
They Committed Murder for the DUMBEST Reason - A Ray William Johnson Compilation
A Ray William Johnson True Story compilation of people committing murder for petty and ridiculous reasons
Remember Fetty Wap? He Lost Everything
Fetty Wap rocketed to global superstardom in 2015 when his breakout melodic hip-hop anthem "Trap Queen" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved diamond certification. Despite pioneering a distinct, chart-topping sound in the mid-2010s, his career faced a severe derailment following a 2021 arrest for federal drug conspiracy charges.
This TikToker Destroyed Her Life // The Mary Anne Oliver-Snow Story
Mary Anne Oliver-Snow, a popular TikTok cosplay influencer known online as "Yandere Freak," accidentally shot and killed her friend Helen Hastings on in 2021, in Houston, Texas.
This Cop Has Too Much Power // The Grant Hardin Murder Story
Grant Hardin is former police officer and convicted felon whose criminal history spans multiple decades. He was originally sentenced to 30 years in prison for the 2017 broad-daylight shooting murder of city worker James Appleton. After his conviction, his DNA entered into the federal database linked him to a cold case from 1997 involving the assault of a schoolteacher.
He Found Out His Girlfriend is an Escort // The Erik Maund Murder Story
Erik Maund is a wealthy former Texas auto dealer executive who orchestrated a brutal double murder-for-hire plot after becoming the target of an extortion scheme. In early 2020, Maund traveled to Nashville and had an extramarital affair with a woman named Holly Williams. When Williams' estranged boyfriend, William Lanway, discovered the affair and threatened to expose it to Maund's wife un
He Kidnapped The Wrong Girl // The Lisa McVey Kidnapping Story
Lisa McVey was abducted by serial killer Bobby Joe Long in Tampa, Florida, in 1984. She outwitted him to escape.
He Killed His Wife on Safari // The Larry Rudolph Murder Story
Larry Rudolph, a wealthy and prominent Pennsylvania dentist, was convicted of murdering his wife of 34 years, Bianca Rudolph, during a 2016 big-game hunting safari in Zambia.
These Famous Athletes are in Prison Now - A Ray William Johnson Compilation
A True Story Compilation of Pro Athletes turning to crime
He Killed His Parents (and then threw a party) // The Tyler Hadley Story
In 2011, Tyler Hadley murdered his parents, Blake and Mary Jo Hadley, inside their Port St. Lucie, Florida home. After spending hours cleaning up the crime scene and locking their bodies in the master bedroom, Hadley posted an invitation on FB hosting a massive, house party that same night.
This Doctor is a DANGEROUS Man // TheDr . Anthony Garcia Story
The story of Dr. Anthony Garcia is a tragic case of a disgraced medical resident who launched a deadly, years-long revenge campaign against those he blamed for ruining his career.
He Wants To Destroy The Government // The Eric Rudolph Bombing Story
Eric Rudolph is an American criminal who carried out a series of bombings across the American South between 1996 and 1998.
He Stole a $3 Million Dollar Toilet // The Golden Toilet Heist
In the early morning hours of September 14, 2019, a bizarre art heist took place at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England, when a gang of thieves stole a fully functional, 18-karat solid gold toilet worth millions. Titled America, the 216-pound sculpture was created by Italian conceptual artist Maurizio Cattelan as a satirical commentary on excessive wealth and had only been on display for two d
He Planted a Bomb (And it Went Off) // The John Briges Sr. Casino Bombing
John Birges Sr. was a landscaping contractor who masterminded the 1980 Harvey's Resort Hotel bombing in Stateline, Nevada, after racking up massive debts from a severe gambling addiction.
She's Too Attractive To Be in Prison // The Jocelyn Kirsch Story
Jocelyn Kirsch was a Drexel University student who, alongside her University of Pennsylvania graduate boyfriend Edward Anderton, became infamously dubbed Philadelphia's "Bonnie and Clyde" of identity theft. From 2006 to 2007, the attractive, jet-setting couple executed a sophisticated fraud operation by using computer spyware, fake IDs, and stolen keys to burglarize the apartments an
Their Crimes Shocked the World - A Ray William Johnson Compilation
A Ray William Johnson True Story compilation of crimes so shocking they became world famous.
She's The Worst Baby Mama Ever // The Barbara Britton Murder Story
In 1988, 24-year-old David Jackson vanished from Pembroke Pines, Florida, amidst a bitter custody battle with his ex-wife, Barbara Britton. The case remained a cold case for nearly two decades until Jackson's remains were discovered buried under a hotel parking lot, leading investigators to uncover a deadly plot orchestrated by Britton and her second husband, Michael Wolfe.
He Went Viral (Then Went To Prison) // The Dashcam Scam
Ashpia Natasha posted viral dashcam footage in October 2024 exposing a staged insurance fraud scheme on the Belt Parkway in Queens, where a vehicle intentionally reversed into her car after cutting her off. The widely shared video prompted law enforcement investigations that ultimately resulted in prison sentences for the orchestrators of the crash-for-cash ring.
He Likes Teenage Girls
Roberto Succo was an infamous Italian serial killer who terrorized France and Italy during the 1980s.
Kim Kardashian Got Robbed at Gunpoint
In 2016, media personality Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint inside her luxury residence at the Hôtel de Pourtalès in Paris, France. The heist was masterminded by Aomar Aït Khedache. Five thieves disguised as police officers bound and gagged her, ultimately stealing roughly $10 million worth of jewelry, including her 20-carat Lorraine Schwartz engagement ring. The masterminds behind the heist,
He Says He Can Cure Cancer // The Serhat Gumrukcu Murder Story
Serhat Gumrukcu is a California-based biotech executive who was sentenced to life in prison in November 2025 for orchestrating a cross-country murder-for-hire plot. Gumrukcu, a Turkish national who co-founded Enochian Biosciences and falsely claimed to have discovered a cure for HIV, was finalizing a multi-million-dollar biotech merger when a former business partner, Gregory Davis, threatened to e
This TikToker is in BIG Trouble // The Olivia Henderson DoorDash Scandal
Olivia Henderson, a 23-year-old former DoorDash driver known online as the DoorDash girl is facing criminal charges after recording and posting a viral TikTok video of an incapacitated customer inside his Oswego, New York home.
These Actors are Going to Jail - A Ray William Johnson Compilation
A Ray William Johnson Compilation of actors committing crimes
David Letterman is in BIG Trouble // The Robert Halderman Scandal
In 2009, CBS News producer Robert "Joe" Halderman attempted to extort $2 million from late-night talk show host David Letterman by threatening to expose Letterman’s extramarital affairs with female staff members, information Halderman discovered in the diary of his live-in girlfriend (and Letterman's assistant), Stephanie Birkitt.
I'm Happy He's in Prison Now // The Donthe Lucas Murder Story
Donthe Lucas was convicted of first-degree murder in 2021 and sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2013 disappearance and death of his 21-year-old pregnant girlfriend, Kelsie Schelling.
He Tried To Warn Them // The Marco Mariolini Murder Story
Marco Mariolini was an Italian criminal driven by anoressofilia, an extreme obsession with severely thin women. Mariolini published an autobiographical warning explicitly stating he was a monster and begging authorities to stop him before he murdered.
He Robbed The ZOO // The Aquinas Kasbar Story
Aquinas Kasbar broke into the Santa Ana Zoo after hours using bolt cutters to steal an endangered animal to keep as a pet. While his actions inadvertently allowed several lemurs and capuchin monkeys to escape, Kasbar made off with Isaac, a 32-year-old ring-tailed lemur recognized as the oldest of his species in North American captivity. After placing Isaac in an unventilated plastic bin, Kasbar ul
He Was America's Favorite TV Star... UNTIL // The Charles Van Doren Cheating Scandal
Charles Van Doren was a brilliant, charismatic Columbia University instructor who became a national celebrity in 1956 by winning on the popular television quiz show Twenty-One. His clean-cut, intellectual charm captivated millions of Americans, landing him on the cover of Time magazine and earning him a lucrative regular commentary spot on NBC’s Today show. However, the triumph turned to scandal i
He Buried Her Underneath The House // The Collier Landry Story
Collier Landry began a lifelong pursuit of justice following the December 1989 murder of his mother, Noreen Boyle, in Mansfield, Ohio. At just eleven years old, Collier heard the murder take place and later provided the crucial, dramatic courtroom testimony that led to the conviction of his father, Dr. John Boyle
This Entitled Rich Kid is in BIG Trouble // The Elliot Turner Murder Story
In 2011, Elliot Turner murdered his girlfriend, aspiring New Zealand model Emily Longley, by smothering and strangling her at his parents' home in Bournemouth, England. Driven by an obsessive, controlling need to monitor her social activities, Turner flipped out after falsely suspecting she was seeing other men. Following the murder, his affluent parents, Leigh and Anita Turner, attempted to c
He Made $70 Million in Prison // The Codfather Story
Carlos Rafael, known as "The Codfather," built a massive, vertically integrated commercial fishing empire in New Bedford, Massachusetts, eventually controlling over 25 percent of the region’s groundfish revenue. For decades, Rafael circumvented strict federal overfishing regulations through a prolific fraud scheme known as "painting fish," where his business intentionally misre
She Stole Their Dog... Now She's Dead // The Julie Harding Murder Story
In 2022, Julie Harding, a veteran California Highway Patrol captain, orchestrated a multi-state murder-for-hire plot against her estranged husband, Michael Harding, amidst a bitter divorce. Prosecutors revealed that after uncharacteristically draining money from their shared bank accounts, she hired her romantic partner, Thomas O'Donnell, to assassinate Michael.
This Youth Pastor is a Total CREEP // The David Vander Meer Murder Story
David Vander Meer was a former Las Vegas youth pastor who was arrested in June 2026 and charged with murder and insurance fraud following the reopening of a 20-year-old cold case. Investigators alleged that Vander Meer intentionally shoved his 29-year-old wife, Bernadette, off the 1,200-foot Angels Landing trail at Zion National Park in August 2006.
He's The Most Hated Man in India // The Sanal Edamaruku Story
Sanal Edamaruku is a prominent Indian author and president of the Indian Rationalist Association who spent decades debunking superstitious claims, famously making headlines in 2012 by exposing a "weeping" crucifix miracle at a Mumbai church as nothing more than capillary action from a leaky sewage pipe. Following this revelation, Catholic organizations filed multiple police complaints ag
Remember Her? She's in Prison Now // The Jennifer Mee Murder Story
Jennifer Mee, known as the "Hiccup Girl" gained national fame in 2007 for a continuous, multi-week bout of hiccups. Years later in 2010, she orchestrated a robbery by luring an online acquaintance to a vacant home where her accomplices shot and killed him.
She Killed Him With a Root Beer Float // The Marsha Allen Murder Story
Mother-and-daughter duo Marsha Allen and Ashley Jones orchestrated the "Root Beer Float Murder" in Freetown, Indiana, poisoning Marsha’s 52-year-old husband, Harold "Peanut" Allen, with an antifreeze-laced treat to collect his life insurance policy. Although Harold's death was initially misclassified as a natural heart condition, the plot imploded nine months later when Mar
He's The Worst Roommate Ever // The Jamison Bachman Murder Story
Jamison Bachman, who became widely known as the "Worst Roommate Ever," was a serial squatter and con artist who terrorized roommates across the United States for over a decade. A charismatic and legally savvy man with a law degree, Bachman would use his deep knowledge of housing laws to systematically take over apartments, refuse to pay rent, and aggressively manipulate or evict the actu
He Kidnapped a Billionaire // The Cheung Tze-keung Story
Cheung Tze-keung, nicknamed "Big Spender," was a notorious 1990s Hong Kong gangster who orchestrated massive heists and high-profile abductions, most famously kidnapping Victor Li, the son of billionaire Li Ka-shing, for a record billion dollar ransom.
This Influencer is in BIG Trouble // The Aurora Phelps Murder Story
Aurora Phelps is a dual U.S.-Mexican citizen who orchestrated a deadly, international romance scam by luring, drugging, and robbing older men she met on online dating applications.
He Was The Perfect Pastor UNTIL... // The Pastor David Love Story
Pastor David Love, the married pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Independence, Missouri, engaged in a decade-long affair with a parishioner, Teresa Stone. In 2010, he Love shot and killed Teresa's husband, Randy Stone, inside his insurance office.
This Loser Scammed His Sugar Mama // The Jorge Landeros Murder Story
Jorge Landeros was a yoga and Spanish instructor who spun a web of romantic and financial manipulation around Sue Ann Marcum, a beloved accounting professor at American University. Over the course of their relationship, Landeros acted as a con man, mismanaging and draining Marcum's investment funds. Following an escalating dispute over the missing money, Landeros brutally beat Marcum with a li
These Teen Girls Are in BIG Trouble
In 2026, in Citrus Heights, California, three girls were arrested and charged with felonies including aggravated arson and burglary after security cameras captured them throwing a lit firework through a window into an expectant couple’s newly prepared baby nursery, destroying the room just two weeks before the baby's due date.
She Killed Someone... and Blamed Her Twin // The Samantha Jo Petersen Story
Samantha Jo Petersen was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to criminal vehicular homicide and operation for a September 2023 crash in Minnesota where she struck an Amish horse-drawn buggy while driving.
He Killed a Man With a Wedgie // The Brad Lee Davis Murder Story
Brad Lee Davis is an Oklahoma man who gained national attention when he was convicted of killing his 58-year-old stepfather, Denver Lee St. Clair, during a drunken physical altercation in December 2013. Davis, a former U.S. Marine, claimed the fight began after St. Clair insulted Davis's mother. After knocking St. Clair unconscious, Davis pulled his stepfather's underwear waistband up over
This TikToker is a Liar // The Haleigh Knight Scandal
Haleigh Morgan Knight is a Henderson, Nevada influencer and mother who defrauded close friends and family out of nearly 20 grand. Between June 2023 and April 2024, Knight posed as a luxury trip adviser for the Four Seasons hotel chain, collecting expensive trip "deposits" for fake vacations. When her victims began asking questions about the repeatedly canceled trips, Knight fabricated a
This Entitled Loser Got Revenge // The Walter Moody Story
Walter Moody was an American man who carried out a deadly mail-bomb campaign in December 1989, killing federal appeals court Judge Robert S. Vance and civil rights attorney Robert E. Robinson. Driven by a decades-long grudge against the legal system after a 1972 bomb conviction he desperately sought to overturn, Moody mailed explosive packages to targets.
She Deserves to be in Prison
Natalie Cochran, a former West Virginia pharmacist, is serving life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of first-degree murder. Between 2017 and 2019, Cochran operated a $2.5 million Ponzi schemethrough her family's defense contracting company
He Was Destroyed By Pokemon // The Anthony Curcio Scandal
Anthony Curcio pulled off one of the most elaborately planned armored car heists in American history in 2008 by using Craigslist to orchestrate his getaway. Months before the robbery, the former college football star placed a fake advertisement on the website offering high-paying landscaping work, instructing applicants to wear a specific uniform consisting of a blue shirt, yellow vest, safety gog
This Hardcore Rapper is in BIG Trouble // The Cool C Murder Story
Christopher "Cool C" Roney was a rising Philadelphia rapper in the late 1980s known for his hit song "Glamorous Life". His music career faded, and on January 2, 1996, he joined fellow rapper Steady B in a botched bank robbery. During the heist, Cool C shot and killed Philadelphia Police Officer Lauretha Vaird
Dimebag Darrell Was Murdered by His Own Fan // The Nathan Gale Story
Nathan Gale was a 25-year-old former U.S. Marine who suffered from severe mental illness and fatally shot legendary guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott along with three other people.
She Deserves to be in Prison // The Ashley McArthur Murder Story
Ashley McArthur, a former Florida crime scene technician, was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder in 2019 for the 2017 slaying of her close friend, Taylor Wright.
He Hates Rich People // The Stephen Jackley Story
Stephen Jackley is a British former geography student who became known as a "modern-day Robin Hood" after executing a series of armed bank robberies in the UK between 2007 and 2008.
He's Supposed To Be Dead // The Ryan Borgwardt Story
Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death and fled overseas says plan was a 'crazy, emotional dream' Ryan Borgwardt left his family behind in an attempt to meet a Ukrainian woman he had secretly been courting online in the country of Georgia.
He Committed Treason to Get Rich // The Jonathan Toebbe Story
Jonathan Toebbe was a U.S. Navy nuclear engineer who conspired with his wife, Diana, to sell highly restricted military secrets regarding Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines to a foreign government.
This Entitled Teen is in BIG Trouble // The Isabelle Valdez Murder Plot
Isabelle Valdez is a student from Altamonte Springs, Florida, who was arrested in January 2026 for plotting to murder a classmate at Lake Brantley along with her accomplis Lois Lippert.
Britney Spears Has a Dangerous Stalker // The Jason Alexander Story
In 2004, Britney Spears impulsively married her childhood friend, Jason Alexander, in Las Vegas while heavily intoxicated. Though they were not in love, the pair tied the knot at 3:30 a.m. at A Little White Chapel. The spontaneous union was annulled just 55 hours later. Years later, Alexander re-entered the spotlight by attempting to crash her 2022 wedding to Sam Asghari.
This Entitled Rich Kid Got What He Deserved // The Dana Ewell Murder Story
Dana Ewell masterminded the 1992 ambush murders of his parents, Dale and Glee, and his sister, Tiffany, inside their Fresno, California home to inherit an estimated $8 million family fortune. Driven by greed, the 21-year-old college student hired his roommate, Joel Radovcich, to carry out the executions on Easter Sunday.
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