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Geraldo Rivera's Murder in the Family is now part of Real Crime: The REELZ Files and we're so excited to continue bringing you great true crime content! Coming up next in the feed is I Lived with A Killer. Their lives are portrayed in movies, TV shows and books and their shocking acts are woven into the fabric of scary stories about real monsters in the world. But what happens when the monster is someone you live with and love? Every hour-long episode of I Lived With A Killer brings a haunting new twist to cases that terrified the public with the powerful stories from the family members of the killers. Viewers will hear from ‘Sammy the Bull’ Gravano’s daughter Karen Gravano, Orlando Nightclub Shooter’s ex-wife Sitora Yusufiy, The Iceman’s daughters Merrick and Christin Kuklinski and many more. Viewers will also hear from detective who worked the cases and experts who break down the media frenzy around the crimes.

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Autopsy: The Last Hours Of...George Michael

2022/06/27

One of the most brilliant performers of his generation, George Michael’s music career spanned 35 years. Following global fame with the pop group Wham!, his solo career sent him into the stratosphere. But the death of both his lover and mother, along with the pressures of keeping his sexuality a secret, took their toll. Conflicted and depressed, Michael turned to drugs and alcohol to numb his pain. His slide into self-destruction led to his sudden death at the age of 53. Now expert pathologist and coroner, Dr. Michael Hunter, investigates what was going on in the singer’s body that caused him to die so suddenly and at such a young age. Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/podcasts/

Murder Made Me Famous: The Gainesville Ripper

2022/06/23

Murder. Rape. Mutilation. August 1990. After 675 suspects and thousands of pieces of evidence, it all came down to one man: Danny Rolling. Three years after five brutal and disturbing murders in Gainesville, Florida, Danny Rolling is called to trial. He is accused of several counts of murder, rape, and burglary. But before Rolling can step foot into his trial he unexpectedly pleads guilty to each charge. His motive for the crimes? To become a “superstar” like Ted Bundy. Rolling was sentenced to death on each count and was later executed by lethal injection. Moments before his execution, he writes a statement in which he takes responsibility for another three murders in Shreveport, Louisiana. Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to www.reelz.com/podcasts/

Sex Lies & Murder: Yoga & Murder

2022/06/22

Michael Dojaquez is a free spirited ladies man who is lucky enough to have found his passion in life - yoga. He begins dating one of his yoga students, Amber, only to find out later that she is hiding some dark secrets. Namaste? Not today… New episodes of Sex Lies & Murder drop each Wednesday. Like what you hear and want more real crime and mystery? Go to reelz.com/get-reelz/

Copycat Killers: Forensic Files

2022/06/21

Inspired by an episode of TV’s Forensic Files, disgraced businessman Ari Squire attempts to start a new life by faking his own death in order to collect his $5 million life insurance policy. To do it, Squire plans to murder an innocent man named Justin Newman and take on his identity. Little does Ari know, his plan is far from airtight, and Newman is not the only one who will end up dead. Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/

Autopsy: The Last Hours Of...Corey Haim

2022/06/20

Canadian actor, Corey Haim, was the poster boy for 1980’s Hollywood. As a teen idol, he starred in “The Lost Boys”, “Lucas”, and “License to Drive.” But his fast lifestyle also led the young actor to his first encounters with drugs and alcohol. What followed were years of cocaine addiction, prescription drug abuse and a waning career. Then on March 10, 2010, Haim was found unconscious in the apartment he shared with his mother. He died that night of what was rumored to be an accidental overdose. Now forensic Pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter examines Corey’s autopsy report to dispel the rumors, and reveal the real cause of the actor’s tragic and untimely death at the age of 38. Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/podcasts/

Murder Made Me Famous: BTK Killer

2022/06/16

Although a seemingly average husband and father of two, Dennis Rader lived a double life as a serial killer who terrorized the Wichita, Kansas area from the 1970s to the ‘90s. In letters to police and local news outlets that detailed his murders, Rader would sign them as the BTK Killer. The acronym stood for: “Bind, Torture, Kill”. During all ten of his murders, Rader lived a normal working life and was an active member of his church until he was arrested in 2005. He is currently serving 10 consecutive life sentences. Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to www.reelz.com/podcasts/

Sex Lies & Murder: The Stripper & The Millionaire

2022/06/15

Rick Chance, TV pitch man and owner of Empire Glass - an auto glass company- is a self-made multi-millionaire. While he is a business tycoon, he is also reckless. Chance fails to show up to a scheduled tv shoot - and his business associates begin to wonder if his life in the fast lane has come to a halt. New episodes of Sex Lies & Murder drop each Wednesday. Like what you hear and want more real crime and mystery? Go to reelz.com/get-reelz/

Copycat Killers: The Basketball Diaries

2022/06/14

The movie tells the story of a star student's decent into the violent, underground world of heroin on the streets of New York. Inspired by what he saw, 14-year old Michael Carneal of Paducah, Kentucky, horrifies the nation when he reenacts the movie's most violent scene with an unsuspecting group of students in a prayer circle. It's a copycat killing that forever leaves a small town shaken to its core. Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/

Autopsy: The Last Hours Of...John Denver

2022/06/13

The legendary singer-songwriter behind “Country Roads” and “Rocky Mountain High” was one of America's biggest selling artists in the 1970’s. The fresh-faced superstar wrote nearly 200 songs and sold over 35 million albums and spent his free time as a private aviator. But on the afternoon of October 12, 1997, John Denver crashed his Rutan Long-EZ experimental plane into the Pacific Ocean. The unexplained disaster led to revelations about Denver’s drug and alcohol abuse as well as mental health issues. But the investigation was hindered by the fact that only fragments of Denver’s plane and parts of his body were recovered from the ocean. Now renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter is reopening the case into the mystery of what caused John Denver’s fatal plane crash. Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/podcasts/

Murder Made Me Famous: John Wayne Gacy

2022/06/09

The original "Killer Clown," Gacy is widely thought to be the inspiration for the terrifying and nightmare inducing Stephen King character, Pennywise the Clown. Gacy's death count totals 33 young men and teen boys, most of whom he buried in the crawl space under his home. An active member of his community, Gacy often dressed up as a clown to perform for charitable events and parties. He'd lure his victims to his house with the promise of giving them alcohol. After they were drunk, he would handcuff them then viciously torture and sodomize them before ultimately strangling them to death. In May of 1994, he was executed by lethal injection. Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to www.reelz.com/podcasts/

Sex Lies & Murder: Vegas Black Widow

2022/06/08

Ron and Margaret Rudin are each four times married and four times divorced when they marry each other in 1987. Ron is a wealthy but frugal businessman, and Margaret owns an antique shop. Their marriage had its share of problems but it really started to sour after jealousy, bugged phone lines, and rumors of infidelity take their toll. The question becomes - will they make it out of this 5th marriage alive? New episodes of Sex Lies & Murder drop each Wednesday. Like what you hear and want more real crime and mystery? Go to reelz.com/get-reelz/

Copycat Killers: Billionaire Boys Club

2022/06/07

Lyle and Erik Menendez live an extraordinarily comfortable life, thanks to the hard work of their father. Despite being set for success with prestigious educations and father's many connections, the boys lack an adequate work ethic and prioritize play over work. When their self-made father finally cuts them off, the boys are outraged. They start to compare themselves to the characters in the popular TV movie Billionaire Boys Club. They won't accept any obstacles in their quest for free-flowing money and freedom, even if it means killing their parents to get it. Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/podcasts/

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4.3 out of 5

49 reviews

★★★★☆

Dwells in Inverness 2020/03/26

Chilling Story

Had no idea Woody Harrelson knew his Dad was a hit man! Great podcast with excellent production.

★☆☆☆☆

kstruecrimeaddicted 2022/03/19

Moaning Sound Effect

The moaning sound effect in the Housewife Affair episode every couple minutes was over the top and unnecessary.

★★★☆☆

PSS4EVER 2022/03/06

Stop the annoying sound effects !!!

Great stories but the sound effects while the story is being told is stupid . Don’t ruin it with that.

★★☆☆☆

LibraryLady028 2021/05/27

Good Story But...

Oh my God WHAT is with the sound effects?! Every 5 seconds. Is it breaking glass? Chains rattling? Completely unnecessary and distracting. Couldn...

★★☆☆☆

Lisaodell 2021/02/11

Sound Effects

I love the show but the sound effects are extremely annoying. The story telling is good but I feel like the sound effects take away from the actual st...

★☆☆☆☆

RussG9128 2020/08/06

False information

I really like the REELZ podcasts, however, the podcast involving the polygamist guy has inaccurate information. The daughter claims that Mormons teach...

★★★★★

Iliketheshowcops 2020/04/08

Love me Some More Geraldo!

Love anything that Geraldo yells at me in!

★★☆☆☆

sbf54 2020/04/02

Dated format

These shows , although interesting subjects, just don’t work as just an audio experience. Between Geraldo seemingly yelling at me and the background m...

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