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Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast

Ray William Johnson

300 episodes

The Official Podcast of Ray William Johnson, storyteller and comedian. Tune in for the best stories of True Crime and Pop Culture.

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  1. She's Desperate For a Man // The Clayton Echard and Laura Owens Story

    · 11 min

    In 2023, former Bachelor star Clayton Echard became the target of a multi-year pregnancy fraud scheme when Laura Owens falsely claimed she was pregnant with his twins following a brief encounter, leading to a public…

  2. Diddy Got His Ass Kicked

    · 9:01

    Sean "Diddy" Combs was reportedly hospitalized with a severe head injury following a prison fight at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey with notorious Jamaican drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke.

  3. Here's Why They Really Killed Tupac // The Keffe D Story

    · 8:33

    Duane "Keffe D" Davis is a former South Side Compton Crips gang leader who was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur. Following decades as a cold…

  4. These Celebrities have DANGEROUS Stalkers

    · 1 h 06 min

    A True Story compilation of celebrities that have crazy and dangerous stalkers, including Eminem, Britney Spears, Post Malone, Bjork, and more

  5. Remember her? She's a Liar // The Uloma Curry-Walker Story

    · 8:28

    Uloma Curry-Walker is an Ohio woman currently serving life in prison without parole for orchestrating the 2013 murder-for-hire plot of her newlywed husband, Cleveland Fire Lieutenant William Walker.

  6. WTF? This Kid Actually Visited Heaven? // The Alex Malarkey Story

    · 9:29

    The Alex Malarkey story centers on a high-profile evangelical hoax surrounding the 2010 bestselling memoir, The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven. Following a 2004 car accident that left Alex permanently paralyzed, his…

  7. She's Too Hot To Be a Criminal? // The Laren Sims Murder Story

    · 8:32

    Laren Sims utilized at least 38 aliases to execute various fraud and grand theft schemes. She met and married wealthy personal injury attorney Larry McNabney, later embezzling money from his firm. In 2001, Sims and her…

  8. These Strippers Are in Big Trouble // The Barbie Bandits Story

    · 8:17

    In 2007, 19-year-old former college tennis player Heather Johnston gained international notoriety alongside her roommate, Ashley Miller, when they were dubbed the "Barbie Bandits" after being caught on surveillance…

  9. She Was Faking The Whole Thing // The Sharee Miller Murder Story

    · 9:03

    Sharee Miller was convicted of second-degree murder and conspiracy in 2000 for orchestrating what became known as the internet’s first highly publicized murder trial. Living in Michigan with her husband, Bruce Miller,…

  10. He Ate Rats And Frogs To Survive // The Dieter Dengler Survival Story

    · 8:44

    Dieter Dengler was a German-born U.S. Navy pilot who became one of the few American servicemen to successfully escape enemy captivity during the Vietnam War. After fulfilling his childhood dream of flying by…

  11. These Evil Women Kill Their Men - A Ray William Johnson Compilation

    · 1 h 09 min

    A True Story compilation of women who killed their partners

  12. She Lied To Put Her Boyfriend in Prison // The Laverne Pavlinac Story

    · 9:06

    The Laverne Pavlinac story is a bizarre case of a false confession that derailed a murder investigation and allowed a serial killer to remain free. In 1990, following the murder of 23-year-old Taunja Bennett in…

  13. WTF? He Tased a Librarian For $12,000,000 Dollars // The Transylvania Book Heist

    · 8:33

    The 2004 Transylvania University book heist was an audacious, movie-inspired plot orchestrated by four affluent Kentucky college students- Spencer Reinhard, Warren Lipka, Eric Borsuk, and Chas Allen- who attempted to…

  14. He's Cheating on His Wife With a Teen // The Hamish McLaren Scandal

    · 8:49

    Hamish McLaren (born Hamish Watson) is a notorious Australian serial fraudster and con artist often dubbed the "Bondi Swindler" or "Australia's King Con". Over a deceptive career spanning three decades and four…

  15. This Woman is a Liar // The Brittany Norwood Murder Story

    · 8:55

    Brittany Norwood is a former Lululemon employee convicted of the brutal 2011 murder of her coworker, Jayna Murray, inside a Bethesda, Maryland retail store.

  16. She Should Be Dead // The Christa Pike Story

    · 8:57

    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…

  17. This American Idol Singer is in BIG Trouble // The Caleb Flynn Murder Story

    · 9:03

    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.

  18. These Entitled Teen Killers are going to Jail - A Ray William Johnson Compilation

    · 1 h 07 min

    A True Story Compilation of entitled teens who think they can get away with murder

  19. He is a SICK Man For Doing This // The Joel Guy Jr. Murder Story

    · 8:07

    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…

  20. They Were Swingers, Now They're in Prison // The Sabrina Limon Murder Story

    · 8:37

    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…

  21. No One Can Stop Him // The Carl Gugasian Story

    · 8:32

    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…

  22. He is a Sick, Dangerous Man // The Jake Patterson Kidnapping Story

    · 8:29

    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.

  23. This Fake Influencer is in BIG Trouble // The Anthony Flores Story

    · 9:02

    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…

  24. He Was an Actor, Now He's in Prison // The Daniel Wozniak Murder Story

    · 8:13

    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…

  25. These are the CREEPIEST True Stories I've told - A Ray William Johnson Compilation

    · 1 h 02 min

    A Compilation of the creepiest true stories we've covered

  26. She's Going To Kill Them All // The Diane Staudte Murder Story

    · 8:58

    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…

  27. The Internet Destroyed His Life // The Star Wars Kid Story

    · 8:52

    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.

  28. She Got Famous By Stalking a Guy // The Joyce McKinney Story

    · 9:11

    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.

  29. He Was Lying The Whole Time // The Clifford Irving Scandal

    · 8:56

    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…

  30. He Was Stealing From a Celebrity... UNTIL // The Ippei Mizuhara Scandal

    · 9:00

    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.

  31. This Gold Digger is in Prison Now // The Juan Baron Murder Story

    · 8:22

    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.

  32. They Went Viral, Then Went to Prison - A Ray William Johnson Compilation

    · 1 h 01 min

    A Ray William Johnson True Story compilation of people who went viral getting in trouble with the law.

  33. He Stole Another Man's Entire Life // The Darryl Kuehl Murder Story

    · 8:12

    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.

  34. The Satisfying Downfall of OJ Simpson

    · 8:34

    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…

  35. This Boy Scout Leader is Creepy // The John Getrue Murder Story

    · 8:49

    John Arthur Getreu was an American serial killer whose decades-long evasion of justice finally ended through modern investigative genetic genealogy.

  36. He Wanted Internet Fame... UNTIL

    · 8:53

    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.

  37. She Had the Perfect Hollywood Life...UNTIL // The Monica Sementilli Murder Story

    · 8:37

    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,…

  38. He Cut Off a Man's D**k // The Hossein Nayeri Story

    · 8:53

    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.

  39. They Committed Murder for the DUMBEST Reason - A Ray William Johnson Compilation

    · 1 h 02 min

    A Ray William Johnson True Story compilation of people committing murder for petty and ridiculous reasons

  40. Remember Fetty Wap? He Lost Everything

    · 8:43

    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,…

  41. This TikToker Destroyed Her Life // The Mary Anne Oliver-Snow Story

    · 8:28

    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.

  42. This Cop Has Too Much Power // The Grant Hardin Murder Story

    · 8:27

    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…

  43. He Found Out His Girlfriend is an Escort // The Erik Maund Murder Story

    · 8:49

    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…

  44. He Kidnapped The Wrong Girl // The Lisa McVey Kidnapping Story

    · 9:34

    Lisa McVey was abducted by serial killer Bobby Joe Long in Tampa, Florida, in 1984. She outwitted him to escape.

  45. He Killed His Wife on Safari // The Larry Rudolph Murder Story

    · 8:29

    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.

  46. These Famous Athletes are in Prison Now - A Ray William Johnson Compilation

    · 1 h 03 min

    A True Story Compilation of Pro Athletes turning to crime

  47. He Killed His Parents (and then threw a party) // The Tyler Hadley Story

    · 8:26

    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…

  48. This Doctor is a DANGEROUS Man // TheDr . Anthony Garcia Story

    · 8:44

    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.

  49. He Wants To Destroy The Government // The Eric Rudolph Bombing Story

    · 8:29

    Eric Rudolph is an American criminal who carried out a series of bombings across the American South between 1996 and 1998.

  50. He Stole a $3 Million Dollar Toilet // The Golden Toilet Heist

    · 8:18

    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.…

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