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I know a thing or two about true crime... I’ve been reporting on it for 36 years. This is the podcast where I take you on a journey through mystery and injustice... and dive deep into critical clues with an irreverent style that I don’t share on TV! Join me for my personal take on many of these stories and my personal connection to several as well! I’m Ashleigh Banfield, and I’m Drop Dead Serious!
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- Today34 min
Nancy Guthrie Ransom Bombshell as Sheriff Says Nobody Is Ruled Out | Nancy Guthrie Missing
For the first time, the full Nancy Guthrie ransom notes reveal the alleged kidnappers’ complete series of demands, deadlines and chilling threats, including claims that Nancy “perished” and was “buried in nature.” But another bombshell is now raising serious questions about the investigation: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos says no one has been ruled out, including two individuals previously detained in connection with this case and members of Nancy’s own family.In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield examines the ransom notes in full, breaks down the mystery DNA details, the latest evidence, and the troubling questions still surrounding the search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing 84-year-old mother.
- 2 days ago48 min
Did Brian Hooker Order A Murder in Hawaii? Shocking Claim Investigated | Lynette Hooker Missing
Brian Hooker’s stepmother is revealing a shocking claim she says he made decades ago: that he “had to have someone killed” after running into trouble while living on a beach in Hawaii. Now, as Brian remains the prime suspect in the disappearance and suspected murder of his wife, Lynette Hooker, sources with knowledge of the investigation say the alleged Hawaii killing is being investigated.In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield speaks exclusively with Donna Hooker, who was married to Brian’s late father for more than 40 years. She describes the disturbing statement Brian allegedly made in the 1980s, his estrangement from his dying father and why she now believes he killed Lynette aboard their sailboat, Soulmate, before reporting that she disappeared from a dinghy near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas.
- 3 days ago39 min
Explosive Interview Exposes Trouble Inside Nancy Guthrie Investigation, Finally Reveals DNA Plan
Six months after Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is making startling new admissions about the troubled investigation. In an explosive interview, Nanos takes aim at FBI Director Kash Patel, acknowledges the two have not spoken, and finally confirms investigators are using forensic genetic genealogy to trace the unidentified male DNA found inside Nancy’s home. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the biggest revelations from Sheriff Nanos’s interview with journalist Wyatt Sharp, host of The Sharp Exchange.EXCLUSIVE: Chris Nanos DISMISSES FBI Director Kash Patel | Full Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWEgc-GHQK8The Sharpe Exchange:https://www.youtube.com/@TheSharpeExchange
- 4 days ago47 min
Bryan Kohberger Claims Lawyers Tricked Him Into Confessing to Idaho Student Murders
Explosive new reporting from The New York Times reveals that Bryan Kohberger is now declaring his innocence and fighting to reopen the University of Idaho murders case. In his first public comments since his arrest, Kohberger told reporter Mike Baker he has an “absolute claim of innocence” and declared, “My actual innocence is my truth.” Kohberger is seeking to withdraw his guilty plea, claiming it was “hinged on by false promises and blatant disinformation,” and says, “I really do want that to be heard.” Now serving four consecutive life sentences for the murders of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, Kohberger says he wants his case taken to trial, even if prosecutors seek the death penalty again.In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield speaks with veteran criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Mark Eiglarsh about Kohberger’s stunning attempt to undo his murder convictions.
- 4 days ago1h 0m
Graphic Videos and Disturbing Abortion Messages Revealed in D4vd Hearing | David Anthony Burke
Messages recovered from singer d4vd’s phone indicate fourteen-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez became pregnant by him at thirteen and later had an abortion. During David Anthony Burke’s preliminary hearing, prosecutors also revealed sexually explicit evidence, matching tattoos, blood spatter inside his Hollywood Hills garage, and a disturbing series of purchases allegedly made before Celeste’s severely decomposed and dismembered remains were discovered inside the front trunk of his Tesla.In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield reconstructs the nearly three-year timeline prosecutors presented in court, beginning when Celeste was only eleven years old. From the alleged sexual relationship and abortion messages to chainsaws, body bags, an inflatable pool and the millions Burke potentially stood to lose, Ashleigh examines the graphic forensic evidence, the prosecution’s alleged motive and the significant gaps the defense could use if the d4vd murder case goes to trial.
- 1 weeks ago57 min
Wealthy Husband Accused of Strangling Pregnant Wife Makes Wild Flee to Italy | Christa Gilley
Just days before an affluent Houston man was supposed to stand trial for allegedly strangling his pregnant wife, authorities say he vanished, crossed an international border, and resurfaced in Italy under a fake identity. Lee Gilley, a 38-year-old software consultant, and his wife, Christa Bauer Gilley, appeared to be building an enviable life together in Houston’s historic Heights neighborhood. But behind that picture of success, prosecutors allege something horrifying was unfolding. On October 7, 2024, Christa was found unresponsive inside the couple’s Houston Heights home as their two young children slept nearby. She was nine weeks pregnant with their third child. The medical examiner later ruled her death a homicide caused by compression of the neck and upper back, and Lee Gilley was charged with capital murder in the deaths of Christa and their unborn baby. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield speaks with Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne about Gilley’s alleged escape from house arrest and the growing international showdown over whether Italy will send him back. Italian authorities are demanding that Texas take both the death penalty and life without parole off the table before extradition can move forward, potentially limiting the punishment Gilley could face before he ever sets foot in a Texas courtroom.
- 1 weeks ago55 min
Gruesome Courtroom Bombshells Rock D4vd Murder Case | David Anthony Burke, Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Gruesome and horrifying new details came to light during the first day of D4vd's preliminary hearing as prosecutors began presenting evidence in the murder case of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Detectives described the disturbing condition of Celeste's remains after they were discovered inside the front trunk of D4vd's Tesla, the court was shown graphic evidence recovered during the investigation, and prosecutors revealed new testimony about the welfare check at D4vd's Hollywood Hills home, the alleged "burn box," and other evidence they say connects to the case. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by Lauren Conlin, reporter for Los Angeles Magazine, who spent the entire day inside the courtroom and witnessed every major moment firsthand. Lauren shares what it was like as Celeste's family reacted to the graphic testimony, what stood out from the prosecution's case, how the defense began pushing back, and the explosive details cameras could not capture from inside the courtroom during Day One of the hearing.David Anthony Burke, the singer-songwriter known professionally as D4vd, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder with special circumstances, mutilation of human remains, and lewd acts. Prosecutors have not yet decided whether to seek the death penalty if Burke is convicted.Try Wildgrain: Get $30 off your first box and free Croissants for life when you visit https://Wildgrain.com/BANFIELD, or use promo code BANFIELD at checkout. D4vd Case Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxEAbh-aNbMJYJQZb9PHrh23KR0Em2NN4
- 1 weeks ago1h 8m
Exclusive: Andrea Yates Attorney Calls Lindsay Clancy Murder Case ‘Nearly Identical’
As Lindsay Clancy’s triple murder trial begins in Massachusetts, prosecutors say the former labor and delivery nurse deliberately sent her husband away before strangling five-year-old Cora, three-year-old Dawson and eight-month-old Callan with exercise bands. Her defense says she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis, heard a male voice commanding her to kill the children and herself, and was not criminally responsible. Could the Andrea Yates case reveal how Lindsay Clancy’s insanity defense will unfold? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield sits down exclusively with Wendell Odom Jr., one of the attorneys who represented Andrea Yates, to examine the striking parallels between two of the country’s most devastating maternal murder cases. If you or someone you know is struggling with postpartum depression or another perinatal mental health condition, contact Postpartum Support International at 1-800-944-4773 or text HELP to 1-800-944-4773.
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About Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield
I know a thing or two about true crime... I’ve been reporting on it for 36 years. This is the podcast where I take you on a journey through mystery and injustice... and dive deep into critical clues with an irreverent style that I don’t share on TV! Join me for my personal take on many of these stories and my personal connection to several as well! I’m Ashleigh Banfield, and I’m Drop Dead Serious!
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