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| 24 Dec 2024 | "Uncle Peter" Trailer | 00:03:42 | |
UNCLE PETER - Trailer
Growing up, he was always "Uncle Peter" to me. Peter Nygard was my best friend's uncle, but would, one day, become the world's most reviled serial rapist. How did it happen? What made him into this monster? My friend opens up Peter’s secret vault of exclusive pictures, videos, phone calls, voice mails, memos, letters…even his little black book. Together, we recount the last 40 years... growing up with him ..living with him.. working for him... and being swept up in the criminal and civil cases that brought down his empire. | |||
| 23 Jan 2025 | Uncle Peter | Episode 1: Meet the Monster | 00:55:04 | |
In this episode, host Ashleigh Banfield unveils her connection to Peter Nygard, head of a Canadian clothing empire worth nearly a billion dollars. A prolific sex criminal, he‘s been called “the Jeffrey Epstein of Canada”. Now, Ashleigh and his niece, her childhood best friend, reveal his secrets and together show what it was like growing up with “Uncle Peter.”
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Drop Dead Serious Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ Growing up, he was always "Uncle Peter" to me. Peter Nygard was my best friend's uncle, but would one day become the world's most reviled serial rapist. How did it happen? What made him into this monster? We opened up Peter’s secret vault of exclusive pictures, videos, phone calls, messages, memos, letters… even his little black book. Together, we recount the last 40 years... growing up with him... living with him... working for him... and being swept up in the criminal and civil cases that brought down his empire. "Uncle Peter" Host & Production: Host: Ashleigh Banfield Senior Writer Producer: Adrienne Klein Senior Editor: Elizabeth Choi Executive Producer: Elizabeth Yuskaitis | |||
| 23 Jan 2025 | Uncle Peter | Episode 2: Behind the Mind of a Master Sex Criminal | 00:47:49 | |
For years Peter Nygard held women captive inside the gates of Nygard Cay, where he hosted wild swinger parties regularly and sexually assaulted potentially hundreds and hundreds of women. But today he’s the one being held captive, jailed behind bars – as his victims tell their stories. Episode 2 of Uncle Peter reveals how this sexual deviant became who he is today and what he did to everyone around him - in addition to his rape victims.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ Growing up, he was always "Uncle Peter" to me. Peter Nygard was my best friend's uncle, but would one day become the world's most reviled serial rapist. How did it happen? What made him into this monster? We opened up Peter’s secret vault of exclusive pictures, videos, phone calls, messages, memos, letters… even his little black book. Together, we recount the last 40 years... growing up with him... living with him... working for him... and being swept up in the criminal and civil cases that brought down his empire. "Uncle Peter" Host & Production: Host: Ashleigh Banfield Senior Writer Producer: Adrienne Klein Senior Editor: Elizabeth Choi Executive Producer: Elizabeth Yuskaitis | |||
| 30 Jan 2025 | Uncle Peter | Episode 3: The Tentacled Tyrant | 00:41:25 | |
The abduction of a teenage tennis student, the lawyer representing 135 Nygard victims, there was no escaping the wrath of Peter Nygard. In episode 3 of Uncle Peter, if it wasn’t brutal and violent sexual abuse, Peter Nygard was verbally and financially abusive to almost everyone who worked for him, and employees lived in paralyzing fear of Nygard. And we ask the question on everyone’s mind: how responsible were the people who surrounded and enabled Nygard as his niece Angela is hit with a massive lawsuit?
Video versions of the podcast are available on YouTube one day after publication to RSS feeds. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ Growing up, he was always "Uncle Peter" to me. Peter Nygard was my best friend's uncle, but would one day become the world's most reviled serial rapist. How did it happen? What made him into this monster? We opened up Peter’s secret vault of exclusive pictures, videos, phone calls, messages, memos, letters… even his little black book. Together, we recount the last 40 years... growing up with him... living with him... working for him... and being swept up in the criminal and civil cases that brought down his empire. "Uncle Peter" Host & Production: Host: Ashleigh Banfield Senior Writer Producer: Adrienne Klein Senior Editor: Elizabeth Choi Executive Producer: Elizabeth Yuskaitis | |||
| 06 Feb 2025 | Uncle Peter | Episode 4: Rage Monster | 00:43:43 | |
From charismatic charmer to violent raging monster, Peter Nygard lured people in and ruined their lives. No one was sheltered from his wrath, and certainly not his family. In this episode of Uncle Peter, Nygard’s niece, Angela Dyborn, takes us behind the scenes of his corporate empire and describes what he did to the people who worked for him and to the family who’d been loyal to him for life.
About "Uncle Peter" Growing up, he was always "Uncle Peter" to me. Peter Nygard was my best friend's uncle, but would one day become the world's most reviled serial rapist. How did it happen? What made him into this monster? We opened up Peter’s secret vault of exclusive pictures, videos, phone calls, messages, memos, letters… even his little black book. Together, we recount the last 40 years... growing up with him... living with him... working for him... and being swept up in the criminal and civil cases that brought down his empire. Video versions of the podcast are available on YouTube one day after publication to RSS feeds. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ | |||
| 13 Feb 2025 | Uncle Peter | Episode 5: Charges, Destruction, & Realization | 00:38:04 | |
The unraveling of Peter Nygard. As accusations and charges mount, his family faces the reality of who their family icon really is, and family support dissolves.
About "Uncle Peter" Growing up, he was always "Uncle Peter" to me. Peter Nygard was my best friend's uncle, but would one day become the world's most reviled serial rapist. How did it happen? What made him into this monster? We opened up Peter’s secret vault of exclusive pictures, videos, phone calls, messages, memos, letters… even his little black book. Together, we recount the last 40 years... growing up with him... living with him... working for him... and being swept up in the criminal and civil cases that brought down his empire. Video versions of the podcast are available on YouTube one day after publication to RSS feeds. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ "Uncle Peter" Host & Production: Host: Ashleigh Banfield Senior Writer Producer: Adrienne Klein Senior Editor: Elizabeth Choi Executive Producer: Elizabeth Yuskaitis | |||
| 20 Feb 2025 | Uncle Peter | Episode 6: Justice for the Victims of Peter Nygard | 00:29:41 | |
As Peter Nygard spends the final days of his life in a jail cell, Ashleigh Banfield talks with his victims about what justice looks like for them. She speaks to his family about the irony of Peter dying alone after a lifetime of being surrounded by people-- mostly women.
About "Uncle Peter" Growing up, he was always "Uncle Peter" to me. Peter Nygard was my best friend's uncle, but would one day become the world's most reviled serial rapist. How did it happen? What made him into this monster? We opened up Peter’s secret vault of exclusive pictures, videos, phone calls, messages, memos, letters… even his little black book. Together, we recount the last 40 years... growing up with him... living with him... working for him... and being swept up in the criminal and civil cases that brought down his empire. Video versions of the podcast are available on YouTube one day after publication to RSS feeds. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ "Uncle Peter" Host & Production: Host: Ashleigh Banfield Senior Writer Producer: Adrienne Klein Senior Editor: Elizabeth Choi Executive Producer: Elizabeth Yuskaitis | |||
| 27 Feb 2025 | Scam, Lies, & Fake Cancer: Exposing 'Scamanda' + PRISON with Charlie Webster | 01:03:35 | |
In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield sits down with Charlie Webster, the host and creator of the hit podcast Scamanda, and the host and producer of the ABC docuseries Scamanda. Charlie takes us behind the scenes of Scamanda, the jaw-dropping true story of Amanda C. Riley, a seemingly devout woman who faked a cancer diagnosis to con her community out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. From the meticulous research that uncovered Amanda’s deception to the emotional toll of telling a story filled with betrayal, Charlie shares exclusive insights of Amanda and their communication while she was in prison.
Charlie Webster: https://www.charliewebster.com/ https://www.instagram.com/charliewebster/ Scamanda is available on all podcast platforms. You can watch Scamanda streaming online on Hulu, Disney+, Sling, Fubo, YouTubeTV, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and Fandango at Home. Video versions of the podcast are available on YouTube one day after publication to RSS feeds. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ | |||
| 27 Feb 2025 | Scamanda: The Insane Fake Cancer Con That Shook the World with Nancy Moscatiello | 00:58:57 | |
In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield sits down with Nancy Moscatiello, creator and executive producer the hit podcast Scamanda and the explosive ABC docuseries. Nancy takes us inside the mind-blowing true story of Amanda C. Riley, the so-called cancer warrior who pulled off one of the most brazen scams in modern history—raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars while faking a terminal illness.
How did Amanda spin her web of deception so convincingly? What was the moment that shattered the lie? And what shocking details didn’t make it into the series? Nancy pulls back the curtain on the investigation, the drama, and new revelations about Scamanda. Get ready—this episode is packed with deception, betrayal, and behind-the-scenes bombshells you won’t hear anywhere else! Nancy Moscatiello: https://www.instagram.com/nancymoscatiello/ Scamanda is available on all podcast platforms. You can watch Scamanda streaming online on Hulu, Disney+, Sling, Fubo, YouTubeTV, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and Fandango at Home. Video versions of the podcast are available on YouTube one day after publication to RSS feeds. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ | |||
| 06 Mar 2025 | EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Wendy Williams Calls In & Drops New Bombshells | 00:53:40 | |
Wendy Williams isn’t just setting the record straight—she’s demanding her freedom. In this exclusive interview, Ashleigh Banfield sits down with the iconic talk show host to talk about the rumors, the reality, and her battle to end the conservatorship controlling her life. What’s really going on with her health? Who’s pulling the strings? And what does Wendy want the world to know? No filters. No holding back. Just Wendy, in her own words.
Video versions of the podcast are available on YouTube one day after publication to RSS feeds. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ | |||
| 13 Mar 2025 | Lori Vallow's Prison Interview: What Her Body Language REALLY Says + The Behavior Panel Expert Scott Rouse | 01:16:06 | |
She’s back. From behind bars, Lori Vallow just gave an all-new Dateline interview, and it’s every bit as 'Lori' as you’d expect. But this time, we’re not just listening to what she says... we’re breaking down what she’s really telling us.
On this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield sits down with Scott Rouse, world-renowned deception and body language expert from The Behavior Panel, to dissect the interview frame by frame. This episode of the podcast will be posted to YouTube on 3/13 12:30 PM ET https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ Guest: Scott Rouse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ScottRouse https://www.youtube.com/@TheBehaviorPanel Website: https://www.scottrouse.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottrouse3 | |||
| 15 Mar 2025 | Idaho Student Murders FULL 911 Call | What We Now Know | 00:16:21 | |
The full 911 call from the tragic Idaho student murders has finally been released, shedding new light on that fateful night. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks it all down: playing the call in full and walking through the transcript to analyze what was said, what wasn’t, and what it all means in the bigger picture.
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| 19 Mar 2025 | Idaho Murders: Hidden Clues That Could Take Kohberger Down | 00:52:30 | |
In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh sits down with NewsNation’s Brian Entin to break down new court filings that reveal some of what prosecutors plan to prove at trial. From surveillance footage and cell phone records to purchase history and digital evidence, we’re analyzing how investigators are piecing together their case against Bryan Kohberger. Could this evidence be the smoking gun that seals his fate, or will the defense find ways to challenge it?
This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ Guest: Brian Entin X: https://x.com/BrianEntin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianentin/ | |||
| 20 Mar 2025 | EXPLOSIVE DOCS: Bryan Kohberger's Damning Amazon Purchase & Selfie The Morning After | 00:51:00 | |
Explosive new court filings in the Bryan Kohberger case reveal shocking evidence—including his Amazon purchase history, a chilling selfie taken just hours after the murders, and a newly uncovered timeline of messages between the surviving roommates. What does it all mean for the case? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Brian Entin from NewsNation joins Ashleigh Banfield to break it down.
New Episodes Every Thursday Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ Guest: Brian Entin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianentin/ X: https://x.com/BrianEntin | |||
| 27 Mar 2025 | Adolescence: The Netflix Series Haunting Every Parent | 00:49:07 | |
A 13-year-old boy. A murdered classmate. A justice system that doesn’t blink. Netflix’s "Adolescence" has shocked viewers with its raw, unflinching look at how far prosecutors will go, and how fast a child can become a criminal in the eyes of the law.
In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh sits down with clinical psychologist and best-selling author Dr. John Duffy, who’s spent three decades inside the minds of teenagers... and inside the homes where things go quietly wrong. Together, they unpack the most disturbing moments from the series, and Dr. Duffy reveals the hidden warning signs, and why we so often miss the chance to save our boys before it’s too late. Watch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ | |||
| 31 Mar 2025 | Karen Read's Bombshell Docuseries | ID's Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read | 00:20:48 | |
What started as a tragic death in the snow has spiraled into one of the most explosive murder cases in recent memory. Karen Read stands accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe... but as her defense claims a massive cover-up, the story has only gotten messier. In this episode, we dig into the brand-new Investigation Discovery series Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read.
Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/show/a-body-in-the-snow-the-trial-of-karen-read-investigation-discovery-atve-us Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ | |||
| 01 Apr 2025 | Karen Read Trial: The Jury Questionnaire | 00:30:54 | |
Jury selection is underway in the Karen Read trial, and we just got our hands on the juror questionnaire. In this bonus episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down what the questions reveal about each side’s strategy, what kind of jurors they’re both desperate to avoid, and how this high-profile case is already playing out in the courtroom…
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joB1innxENk Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ | |||
| 01 Apr 2025 | Lori Vallow: Not a Lawyer, But Played One in Court Today | 00:22:53 | |
Lori Vallow hijacked her own trial and argued like she was on a Netflix legal drama. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Lori Vallow's courtroom theatrics.
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VV0x6VNa3g Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ | |||
| 03 Apr 2025 | Did She Kill Him? The Karen Read Retrial Begins Ft. Bob Motta Defense Diaries | 01:03:02 | |
Karen Read is once again facing a Massachusetts jury, accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, by allegedly backing over him with her SUV after a night of drinking. But from the very beginning, this case hasn’t followed the usual script. Instead, it has erupted into a legal firestorm marked by sensational headlines, missing evidence, and a trial so tangled it’s divided an entire community and public opinions online.
In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield unpacks the chaos with criminal defense attorney and Defense Diaries host Bob Motta, whose courtroom expertise and no-nonsense approach bring sharp insight into one of the most explosive cases in the country. Links to Bob Motta & The Defense Diaries: Apple Podcasts: Defense Diaries on Apple YouTube: Defense Diaries on YouTube X: @Defense_Diaries Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ | |||
| 08 Apr 2025 | Lori Vallow Trial Day 1: Lori Cries in Court, Then Gets Hammered by the State | 00:23:15 | |
Lori Vallow is back in court this time in Arizona, and she’s doing the unthinkable: representing herself in a murder conspiracy trial. Prosecutor Treena Kay opened with a bombshell text about Nephi, possession, and a premeditated plan to kill. Lori shook her head, rolled her eyes, flipped her legal pad, and then took to the podium to argue her own case.
In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the first day of trial. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/nplS6h7X-Wg Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ | |||
| 09 Apr 2025 | Lori Vallow Trial Day 2: Juror Dismissed, Lori Gets Snappy! | 00:22:07 | |
Another juror bites the dust.... Lori Vallow cross-examines first responders, snaps at the judge, references her Idaho case, and objects her way through over 100 pieces of evidence. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 2 of the trial.
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| 10 Apr 2025 | Amanda Knox: Trauma, Tabloids, and the Long Road Back from Hell | 01:12:52 | |
“Foxy Knoxy.” That’s the name the tabloids gave her. But behind the headlines, the salacious trial coverage, and the courtroom circus, Amanda Knox was a 20-year-old study-abroad student—wrongfully accused, globally vilified, and sentenced to 26 years for a murder she didn’t commit.
Amanda Knox joins Ashleigh Banfield for an exclusive, raw, and emotional conversation about what came after the acquittal—and what never really ended. From her PTSD triggers to her complicated return to Italy, to a recent home break-in in the U.S. that shook her to her core, Amanda reveals how the trauma of wrongful conviction never truly fades. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rhvcW59C2LE Amanda's New Book: Free, My Search For Meaning https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/amanda-knox/free/9781538770719/ Listen to Amanda's Podcast: Labyrinths with Amanda Knox You don't have to be stuck in a prison cell to feel trapped in your own life. In Labyrinths, Amanda Knox and her partner Christopher Robinson delve into stories of getting lost and the resilience and personal growth it takes to find your way again. Through compassionate interviews, philosophical exploration, and playful debate, Amanda brings experience and wisdom born from international infamy and hard fought exoneration to conversations with fascinating people from all walks of life. Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio Follow Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amamaknox Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AmandaMarieKnox Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ | |||
| 10 Apr 2025 | Lori Vallow Trial Day 3: Lori's Jerry Springer Style Cross-Exam in Arizona | 00:20:41 | |
They say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned... and Lori Vallow was that woman scorned today. Acting as her own lawyer, she had to cross-examine a woman who went on a secret date with her husband.. You know.. the husband she's accused of killing... In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 3 of Lori Vallow's Trial in Arizona.
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| 11 Apr 2025 | Lori Vallow Trial Day 4: Lori Vallow Gets Torched by Her Brother and Sister-in-Law | 00:34:27 | |
Day 4 of Lori Vallow’s Arizona trial turned into a courtroom showdown. Lori’s brother Adam Cox took the stand and revealed chilling details about a failed intervention, Lori’s claims of divine power, and the moment he realized Charles was dead... thanks to a Google search. But it was Kay Woodcock who torched Lori during cross-examination. Plus: zombies, dark and light levels, and the ashes of Charles Vallow… shipped by FedEx. Yeah..... That happened. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 4 of Lori Vallow's Trial in Arizona.
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| 15 Apr 2025 | Lori Vallow Trial Day 5 | Cold as Ice: Lori Laughs Off Insurance Call After Charles' Death | 00:27:56 | |
In Day 5 of Lori Vallow’s Arizona murder trial, jurors heard grim autopsy details, listened to Lori casually laugh through an insurance call just days after Charles died, and watched as a detective described Lori’s oddly upbeat behavior at the crime scene and in the police van. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down what happened on Day 5 in Lori Vallow's Arizona murder trial.
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| 17 Apr 2025 | Karen Read: The Most Explosive Retrial EVER? What does Karen Read have up her sleeve? | 00:59:19 | |
Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything you need to know heading into opening statements for Karen Read's upcoming retrial. NewsNation National correspondent, Caitlyn Becker, joins live from the courthouse in Massachusetts with what she’s seeing on the ground.
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lzYJmnQDMJo Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ | |||
| 17 Apr 2025 | Lori Vallow Trial Day 6 & 7 | Loin to Loin with Chad Daybell, Unhinged Texts, & FIERY Cross-Exam of Lead Detective | 00:29:40 | |
In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the most explosive testimony yet from Lori Vallow Daybell’s Arizona murder trial... GPS data, fake email aliases, and stomach-turning texts with Chad Daybell tell a story Lori did not want the jury to hear.
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| 19 Apr 2025 | Idaho Student Murders: Did Bryan Kohberger erase his Amazon history? | 00:15:42 | |
A brand-new court doc drop in the Idaho murders case just revealed major rulings and jaw-dropping digital breadcrumbs allegedly left behind by Bryan Kohberger. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the 5 biggest updates.
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| 22 Apr 2025 | Lori Vallow's Courtroom Spiral & WILD Closing Arguments | 00:30:56 | |
The jury has the case, but not before Lori Vallow delivered one of the most defiant, emotional, and downright bizarre closing arguments in recent courtroom history. On this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every explosive moment from closing arguments: the prosecution’s timeline of texts, money, and murder. Then, Lori’s own closing, where she blamed the cops, called herself a victim, and dared the jury to “watch the full video.”
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| 23 Apr 2025 | Lori Vallow Found Guilty As Sin | 00:21:03 | |
What might be the most unbelievable in this trial is that when jurors left the courthouse, some said they had no idea that the woman they had just convicted of murder had ALREADY killed 3 people, including two of her children.
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| 23 Apr 2025 | Karen Read Trial Day 1: Murder or Setup? | 00:38:11 | |
Was it a drunken accident… or a dirty setup? On Day 1 of Karen Read’s retrial, jurors heard two completely different stories. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield recaps opening statements and first witnesses.
Karen Read is once again facing a Massachusetts jury, accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, by allegedly backing over him with her SUV after a night of drinking. But from the very beginning, this case hasn’t followed the usual script. Instead, it has erupted into a legal firestorm marked by sensational headlines, missing evidence, and a trial so tangled it’s divided an entire community and public opinions online. Karen Read is facing 3 charges: Second-Degree murder, Manslaughter while operating under the influence, and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. The commonwealth says she hit John O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV in the middle of a snowstorm... then left him to die in the front yard of a fellow former Boston Police Officer’s home on 34 Fairview Rd. in Canton, MA. Karen Read says that house on 34 Fairview Road holds the answers, and that the people inside that house, including cops, are the ones hiding what really happened that night.
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| 24 Apr 2025 | Karen Read Trial Day 2: Emotional Testimony and a Cross-Examination Bloodbath | 00:48:42 | |
On Day 2 of Karen Read’s retrial, John O’Keefe’s mother takes the stand in an emotional moment, and a key witness faces tough questions about changing her story. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield recaps Day 2 of Karen Read’s retrial.
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| 25 Apr 2025 | Karen Read Trial Day 3: Vodka Tonics & A Relationship In The Toilet? | 00:46:36 | |
Jurors heard testimony from a firefighter who found John O’Keefe in the snow, read tense texts between Karen and John, and watched clips of Karen’s own words in national TV interviews. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 3.
Karen Read's Bombshell Docuseries | ID's Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read
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| 28 Apr 2025 | Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore | 00:05:53 | |
Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open.
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| 29 Apr 2025 | Idaho 4 | Inside the Horror: Steve Goncalves Breaks Open New Details from the Night of the Idaho Student Murders | 01:05:55 | |
In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by Kaylee Goncalves’ father, Steve Goncalves, for an emotional conversation about the stunning new revelations from inside 1122 King Road-- frantic texts, a chilling discovery, and testimony that changes everything we thought we knew about the night of the Idaho student murders.
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| 29 Apr 2025 | Karen Read Trial Day 4 & 5: Hank Brennan Completely LOSES IT on ARCCA Witness | 00:29:52 | |
A Google search no one can explain. A prosecutor who loses it in court. And crash experts fighting just to stay in the case. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 4 & 5 in Karen Read's retrial.
Karen Read's Bombshell Docuseries | ID's Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read
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| 30 Apr 2025 | Karen Read Trial Day 6: Star Witness Unleashed as Judge Drops the Hammer | 00:31:44 | |
Jennifer McCabe takes the stand as the prosecution’s star witness. Later on, Judge Beverly Cannone issues a major ruling on the defense’s expert witnesses after a fiery back-and-forth in court. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 6 in Karen Read's retrial.
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| 01 May 2025 | Karen Read Trial Day 7 | Jen McCabe GRILLED ABOUT "LYING" TO THE FEDS | 00:43:00 | |
Jennifer McCabe is back on the stand! This time, it’s the defense asking the questions. From her 911 call to that infamous Google search, to what she told federal agents... AND what she forgot to mention. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 7 in Karen Read's Retrial.
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| 03 May 2025 | Karen Read Trial Day 8: “There’s Nothing Nefarious” | Jen McCabe Denies Collusion & Blames Butt Dials | 00:22:26 | |
Jennifer McCabe says she was just trying to help… that there was nothing nefarious about her calls, her texts, or the family group chat after John O’Keefe died. But defense attorney Alan Jackson zeroed in like a heat-seeking missile, grilling McCabe on seven “butt dials,” a suspicious Google search, and whether her family was coordinating behind the scenes. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every angle of Day 8 in the Karen Read retrial.
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| 04 May 2025 | Diddy on Trial: Power, Sex, and a Crumbling Empire | Ashleigh Banfield | 00:27:22 | |
He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. But now Sean “Diddy” Combs is sitting in a Brooklyn jail cell… indicted on federal charges that read like a movie script. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield unpacks the most explosive trial hip-hop has ever seen, with every jaw-dropping detail.
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| 06 May 2025 | Diddy Jury Chaos: Baby Oil, Shoplifting & the “Freak-Off” Defense | 00:15:11 | |
How do you find twelve impartial jurors for one of the most famous men in America — when the allegations involve baby oil, male escorts, and something called a “freak-off”? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 1 of jury selection in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial — where potential jurors confessed to liking viral jokes about baby oil, stealing from Harry Potter World, and working for HBO… the same network producing a documentary about the case.
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| 06 May 2025 | Karen Read Trial Day 9: A "Confession", Red Solo Cups, & No Body On The Lawn?? | 00:12:34 | |
A firefighter-paramedic says she heard Read confess, but never never wrote it down. Meanwhile, a party guest swears she’d been to the house over 20 times… but somehow forgot the family dog. And multiple witnesses say they saw Karen sitting in her SUV, but not the body prosecutors claim was lying in the snow. Nobody saw anything. Nobody remembers anything. So… is this a cover-up? Or just the worst collective memory in Massachusetts? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every angle of Day 9 in the Karen Read retrial.
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| 07 May 2025 | ‘I F---ing Hate You’: Did Karen Read’s Voicemails Reveal Rage… or Regret? | 00:10:27 | |
Karen Read left 44 missed calls, 8 voicemails, and a string of texts for John O’Keefe on the night he died — and in court today, the jury heard every single one. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the digital evidence that could tilt the entire trial. Plus: blood samples in Solo cups, taillight shards pulled from the snow, and critical questions about whether police did enough to investigate the home on 34 Fairview Rd. Is this a case of drunken heartbreak spiraling out of control… or a woman being framed for murder? Ashleigh Banfield walks through all the day’s biggest moments.
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| 07 May 2025 | Diddy’s Courtroom Circus: And We’re Only on Day Two | 00:11:36 | |
Jurors were dismissed for everything from daily marijuana use… to fainting at the mention of sex… to watching a Russian comedy video about the case. And prosecutors are already calling out Diddy’s legal team over a podcast rant by Mark Geragos. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every bizarre twist from inside the courtroom on Day 2 of Jury Selection.
He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. The indictment includes sex trafficking, racketeering, kidnapping, forced labor, and obstruction of justice... all tied to what prosecutors describe as a pattern of coercion, violence, and cover-ups. He’s also accused of transporting women across state lines for prostitution and orchestrating “freak-off” sex parties involving drugs and intimidation. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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| 08 May 2025 | "Six-Pack of White Women": Diddy's Jury Drama Unfolds | 00:11:07 | |
Day 3 of jury selection in Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking trial was anything but ordinary. From a potential juror admitting to binge-watching Star Wars instead of completing his questionnaire, to another expressing bias after viewing the infamous Cassie video, the courtroom saw its share of drama. Adding to the spectacle, attorney Mark Geragos faced a stern reprimand from Judge Arun Subramanian for referring to the prosecution team as a "six-pack of white women" on a podcast. As the pool of qualified jurors narrows, the question remains: can a fair and impartial jury be seated amidst the chaos?
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| 08 May 2025 | “Hos Long to Die in Cold”: Is This Karen Read’s Digital Death Blow? | 00:10:51 | |
Was this the moment that locked in the state’s timeline, or the defense’s biggest opening yet? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Jessica Hyde’s forensic bombshell, the brutal cross-examination, and the Google search that could make or break the Karen Read case: “hos long to die in cold.”
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| 08 May 2025 | Inside Diddy’s Trial: TMZ's Harvey Levin Breaks It Down with Ashleigh Banfield | 00:40:49 | |
Sean “Diddy” Combs, music mogul, fashion king, and once the face of “Bad Boy for Life,” is now the face of a sweeping federal indictment. Prosecutors say he ran a violent, sex-fueled criminal enterprise from 2004 to 2024, and they’ve charged him with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, transportation for prostitution, and forced labor. TMZ’s Harvey Levin joins Ashleigh Banfield for an unfiltered breakdown of the trial that has Hollywood on edge.
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| 09 May 2025 | Texts, Lies, and Incorrect Evidence: Ex-Trooper Proctor’s Boss Gets Grilled | 00:25:32 | |
On the stand: Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik, the supervisor of now-fired Trooper Michael Proctor. Jurors heard about taillight damage, surveillance footage, and blood-soaked clothes.... but it was the text messages and cross-examination that lit the courtroom on fire. Ashleigh Banfield goes over key moments in Day 12 of Karen Read's Trial.
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| 10 May 2025 | Diddy’s Trial Is Spiraling: Feds in Full Panic After Key Witness VANISHES | 00:15:40 | |
One of the government’s key accusers in the federal sex trafficking trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs has vanished. She’s completely MIA. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield takes you straight into the courtroom chaos where jury selection has turned into a pressure cooker, Diddy’s defense team is watching every move, and prosecutors are scrambling to keep their witness list intact.
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| 10 May 2025 | Idaho Murders Dateline BOMBSHELL: Explosive New Info in the Kohberger Case | 00:19:29 | |
If you thought you knew the Kohberger case… think again. Dateline just blew the lid off everything we thought we knew. Dateline’s two-hour bombshell special titled “The Terrible Night on King Road” just dropped, and it’s full of brand-new reporting. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield goes over every single explosive update.
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| 12 May 2025 | Flirty Texts and Zero Answers | Karen Read Trial Day 13 | 00:19:43 | |
Day 13 of the Karen Read retrial put Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik straight in the hot seat, and Alan Jackson didn’t let up. From “I don’t know” answers to months-long gaps in the evidence log, the jury heard it all. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 13 of the Karen Read Trial.
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| 13 May 2025 | DISGUSTING Day 1 for Diddy in Federal Court: “He Watched from the Corner” | 00:27:31 | |
Day One of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial opened with disturbing allegations and graphic, gut-wrenching testimony. From the $100,000 bribe in a brown bag… to baby oil, blackmail, and a witness who says he was too scared to go to police, Ashleigh Banfield walks you through the explosive opening statements, the brutal surveillance video, and the male escort who says Diddy watched from the corner, dragged Cassie by the hair, and later asked, “Are y’all ready to continue now?”
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| 13 May 2025 | “No Nudes So Far”: Police Texts and New Video Shake Up Karen Read Trial | 00:20:53 | |
Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik returned for a third straight day of testimony in the Karen Read murder trial. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the most revealing moments from Day 14: a new surveillance video that appears to show former Trooper Michael Proctor walking directly toward Karen Read’s damaged taillight before evidence was recovered at the scene, and group texts where Proctor bragged, “No nudes so far,” while rifling through Read’s phone. PLUS, what the jury saw from Brian Higgins’ late-night visit to the Canton PD!
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| 14 May 2025 | Disturbing Details: Cassie Exposes Diddy's SICKENING Hotel Rituals | Ashleigh Banfield | 00:36:48 | |
It was day 2 in Diddy's federal trial, and Cassie Ventura took the stand... and what she described was unlike anything we’ve heard in court before. Inflatable baby oil pools. Hotel rooms drenched in wax, oil, and shame. Cassie says this was Sean “Diddy” Combs’ fantasy. In this episode, Ashleigh breaks down the graphic testimony — and what prosecutors say it proves.
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| 14 May 2025 | The Menendez Brothers Could Walk Free! | 00:14:19 | |
After 35 years behind bars, the Menendez brothers just got resentenced, and now, parole is officially on the table. In an emotional courtroom moment, Lyle and Erik Menendez admitted everything: the murders, the lies, the mockery of the justice system. In this episode, Ashleigh breaks it all down: the resentencing, the emotional witness stand moments, and what comes next for the infamous brothers who say they’ve changed.
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| 14 May 2025 | Menendez Brothers: Why Their Family Still Fights for Their Freedom | 00:33:20 | |
She’s one of the few family members who has stood by Erik and Lyle Menendez from the very beginning, and she’s never backed down. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield sits down with Anamaria Baralt, the Menendez brothers’ cousin, for an unflinching look at the abuse allegations, the trial that shocked America, and what comes next as the brothers fight for resentencing. Anamaria has spoken out before, but not like this. She opens up about the pressure, the backlash, and the toll it’s taken on her family. And with new legal momentum on the horizon, she’s more determined than ever to make sure the truth is heard.
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| 15 May 2025 | Cassie Drops More Bombshells: ‘Hundreds of Freak-Offs,’ Coercion, and Hidden Sex Tapes | Diddy Trial Day 3 | 00:23:15 | |
Cassie Ventura took the stand for a third day, and what she told the jury left the entire courtroom reeling. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield walks you through every brutal detail of Cassie’s testimony, from surveillance video at the InterContinental Hotel… to the “freak-off” footage shown only to the jury. Cassie even testified that when Diddy found out she was dating rapper Kid Cudi, he said Kid Cudi’s car would be blown up. And that's EXACTLY what happened... Kid Cudi confirmed it to The New York Times.
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| 15 May 2025 | Karen Read Trial Day 15: Another Evidence Nightmare? | 00:12:06 | |
A forensic scientist took the stand to explain how glass, a hair, and bloody snow in a red Solo cup pointed to Karen Read’s guilt. But the second the defense got up? Things got messy. Fast. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield walks you through Day 15 of Karen Read's trial.
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| 16 May 2025 | Idaho Student Murders: Who Leaked to Dateline? Kohberger Judge Wants Names! | 00:42:10 | |
Who leaked sealed information to Dateline NBC? And how did it end up in a nationally televised special? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by NewsNation’s senior national correspondent Brian Entin, who’s been covering every angle of the Bryan Kohberger case from the very beginning.
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| 16 May 2025 | Cassie Under Fire: Diddy’s Defense Uses Her Own Words Against Her | Diddy Trial Day 4 | 00:33:59 | |
It's Day 4 of Diddy's Trial.... and Cassie Ventura’s cross-examination in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial took a sharp turn. The defense came out swinging, armed with a stack of Cassie’s old text messages, emails, and surveillance footage. And one by one, they used her own words against her. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the pivotal moments in the courtroom… how Cassie held up under pressure… and whether Diddy’s legal team managed to plant seeds of doubt in the minds of the jury.
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| 16 May 2025 | Karen Read Trial Day 16: The Autopsy, the Bruises, the Backlash | 00:09:25 | |
Day 16 of the Karen Read trial zeroed in on the one question that could make or break this case: How did John O’Keefe die? The medical expert, Dr. Irini Scordi-Bello, took the stand and walked the jury through the autopsy — from the bruises on his arms… to the injuries on his face… to the gash across his scalp. The only problem? Determining John O'Keefe's manner of death.
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| 17 May 2025 | “I Will F--king Kill You”: Cassie’s Explosive Audio Rocks the Courtroom | 00:30:47 | |
Day 5 of Diddy’s trial just blew the roof off. Jurors heard a 2014 audio recording of Cassie Ventura screaming at a man who claimed he saw one of her sex tapes. “I will f--king kill you. I will cut you up and put you in the f--king dirt.” In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the final day in week 1 of Diddy's Federal Trial.
He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges. | |||
| 17 May 2025 | Karen Read's Defense Says Timeline Shift Changes EVERYTHING! | Karen Read Trial Day 17 | 00:10:29 | |
Day 17 of the Karen Read trial may have been a short day on the calendar, but inside that Norfolk County courtroom, the action was nonstop. Judge Cannone gave jurors a pointed warning before testimony even began. Two forensic scientists took the stand, and the defense came ready. From questions about unknown DNA on key evidence, to serious concerns over where O’Keefe’s clothing was stored for six weeks, to a battle over whether a 33-second timeline shift was a discovery violation.
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| 20 May 2025 | Diddy’s Inner Circle Tells ALL + Feds Release Graphic Photos | Diddy Trial Day 6 | 00:25:23 | |
The inner circle is speaking, and we're all ears. Cassie’s ex-best friend. Diddy’s former assistant. And brand-new DOJ photos. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every disturbing detail: the chef’s knife in the door, the bruises Cassie photographed herself, the $30,000 NDA… and the people closest to Diddy who are now testifying against him.
He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges. | |||
| 20 May 2025 | Expert Gets Torched by Defense | Karen Read Trial Day 18 | 00:16:37 | |
The prosecution says Karen Read backed her SUV into John O’Keefe — and now they’ve got a timeline they claim proves it. Down to the second. But here’s the problem: the expert who gave them that timeline is under fire for lying about his degree, submitting a mid-trial report full of copy-paste errors, and mixing up megabits and megabytes. In today’s episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 18 of the Karen Read trial.
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| 21 May 2025 | Revolting Testimony: The Punisher Takes the Stand, Cassie’s Mom Speaks Out | Diddy Trial Day 7 | 00:42:43 | |
Day 7 of Sean "Diddy" Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial brought revolting testimony from two explosive witnesses: Cassie Ventura’s mother, Regina Ventura, and male exotic dancer Sharay “The Punisher” Hayes. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every shocking detail — from allegations of physical abuse and sex tape threats… to bizarre, graphic descriptions of Diddy watching from the shadows wearing a Muslim-style veil during orchestrated sex acts.
He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Sean "Diddy" Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Watch Banfield weeknights at 10p/9C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.com Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/ | |||
| 21 May 2025 | State’s Timeline vs. Defense Doubts: The Jury Hears Both | Karen Read Trial Day 19 | 00:17:21 | |
The prosecution says Karen Read’s SUV was reversing at the exact moment John O’Keefe last used his phone — and their digital expert says the car’s own data proves it. On Day 19 of the Karen Read trial, jurors heard from forensic analyst Shanon Burgess again. Today, under re-direct examination, he broke down the Techstream event logged by Read’s Lexus and explained how it lined up with O’Keefe’s final phone activity. But as his timeline came under fire, so did his credibility.. again.
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| 22 May 2025 | Agents Raid Diddy’s Miami Mansion: Sharpie on Mirrors, Guns, & Secrets in Court | Diddy Trial Day 8 | 00:33:16 | |
Federal agents uncovered far more than weapons and drugs during their raid on Sean "Diddy" Combs’ Miami mansion! Jurors were shown over 40 photos from the March 2024 raid, including: Sharpie-written mirror messages, hidden phones in Balenciaga boots, and an arsenal of weapons next to alleged "freak off" supplies. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 8 of the federal trial against Diddy, including disturbing testimony from Homeland Security Agent Gerard Gannon and explosive new details from former assistant George Kaplan.
He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges. | |||
| 22 May 2025 | Mystery Juror Drama Halts Courtroom + Forensic Bombshells | Karen Read Trial Day 20 | 00:20:09 | |
Court was barely underway on Day 20 of the Karen Read murder trial when everything came to a screeching halt. Judge Beverly Cannone suddenly cleared the courtroom, including the press, to privately question each juror one-on-one. The reason? A mysterious “issue” no one’s allowed to discuss. Once court resumed, it was a day packed with expert testimony. A neurosurgeon said John O’Keefe’s fatal head injury was classic blunt force trauma — not a bat or weapon. And a forensic scientist broke down red plastic and glass fragments, suggesting they could have come from Karen Read’s SUV.
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| 23 May 2025 | Trial Twist in Idaho Murders: The Dateline Leak | 00:22:54 | |
Is the Dateline leak enough to derail the Idaho murders trial? Bryan Kohberger’s lawyers think so, and they’ve just asked the judge to hit pause. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by NewsNation’s Senior National Correspondent, Brian Entin, to break down the latest legal curveball, how it could impact the trial date, and what it says about media access in one of the most high-profile cases in the country.
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| 23 May 2025 | Explosive Testimony: Kid Cudi's Porsche Torched, Cassie’s Injuries, and the Apple-Throwing Incident | Diddy Trial Day 9 | 00:28:22 | |
Day 9 of the Sean “Diddy” Combs federal trial was jaw-dropping. Rapper Kid Cudi took the stand and told the jury his Porsche was firebombed just weeks after he started dating Cassie Ventura. He says Diddy broke into his house, turned the security cameras, and left his dog locked in the bathroom. Also on the stand: a former assistant who says he watched Diddy assault women but stayed silent to protect his career. And a makeup artist who says she found Cassie Ventura battered, with a swollen eye, busted lip, and knots on her head, too afraid to go to the ER.
He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a slew of federal charges in New York, accused of running a criminal enterprise for over two decades. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges. | |||
| 23 May 2025 | “TOO EASY LOL”: 5 Fugitives Still Loose After New Orleans Jailbreak | 00:12:46 | |
Ten inmates broke out of one of Louisiana’s largest jails and five are still on the run. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down how they escaped through a hole behind a toilet, the insider help they allegedly received, and the massive manhunt now underway. Four people, including a jail worker and three women, have been arrested for aiding the fugitives. Plus, Ashleigh speaks with former inmate Larry Levine, who explains just how common it is to flip someone on the inside.
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