The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told

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  • The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told S2 is an anthology of the most layered and engrossing true crime stories of female killers, cops, scientists, lawyers, scammers, activists, and more. Hosted by true crime writer, Mary Kay McBrayer, this podcast series tells stories at the intersection of society, justice, and the human psyche, siphoning wisdom and understanding from these truly great stories.
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Episodes
  • The Gold Club: Sex in the Champagne Room

    The Gold Club: Sex in the Champagne Room
    Apr 29 2025

    In this episode, we dive into the infamous Gold Club, Atlanta's premiere strip club in the 1990s. It’s the story of some of the most beautiful and clever women in the world, and the men who manipulated them to become accomplices in wide scale, mafia-funded fraud.

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    This series is hosted by Mary Kay McBrayer. Check out more of her work at www.marykaymcbrayer.com.

    This episode was written by Mary Kay McBrayer

    Developed by Scott Waxman, Emma DeMuth, and Jacob Bronstein

    Associate Producer is Leo Culp
    Produced by Antonio Enriquez
    Theme Music by Tyler Cash
    Executive Produced by Scott Waxman and Emma DeMuth


    Special thanks to:
    Carter, Stephen L.. Invisible. Henry Holt and Co.. Kindle Edition.

    Pre-order Mary Kay's forthcoming true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem’s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' here

    Check out 'Investigating America's Most Notorious Strip Club: The FBI, The Gold Club, and The Mafia' by Mark Sewell at Rowman and Littlefield

    Dive into the documentary 'Sex in the Champagne Room' at VICE

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    46 mins
  • Criminal Cremators

    Criminal Cremators
    Apr 22 2025

    In this episode, we look at the story of a Family Business, the Lamb Family Funeral Home… which wanted to be a booming business so badly that they allegedly circumvented a lot of laws, and even more ethics, for their profits.


    • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram
    • Explore more: diversionaudio.com

    This series is hosted by Mary Kay McBrayer. Check out more of her work at www.marykaymcbrayer.com.

    This episode was written by Mary Kay McBrayer

    Developed by Scott Waxman, Emma DeMuth, and Jacob Bronstein

    Associate Producer is Leo Culp
    Produced by Antonio Enriquez
    Theme Music by Tyler Cash
    Executive Produced by Scott Waxman and Emma DeMuth


    Special thanks to:
    Carter, Stephen L.. Invisible. Henry Holt and Co.. Kindle Edition.

    Pre-order Mary Kay's forthcoming true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem’s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' here

    Check out Ken Englade's "A Family Business" at Diversion Books for a deeper dive on today's subject

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    37 mins
  • The Great Con-Woman of the Gilded Age (Pt 2)

    The Great Con-Woman of the Gilded Age (Pt 2)
    Apr 15 2025

    In part two of two, we dive further into the tales of Cassie Chadwick. She ended up pulling one of the most elaborate cons in American history, securing her legacy alongside the upper-class she so coveted. Stay tuned until the end of the episode for an interview with author of 'The Impostor Heiress: Cassie Chadwick, The Greatest Grifter of the Gilded Age', Annie Reed!


    • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram
    • Explore more: diversionaudio.com

    This series is hosted by Mary Kay McBrayer. Check out more of her work at www.marykaymcbrayer.com.

    This episode was written by Mary Kay McBrayer

    Developed by Scott Waxman, Emma DeMuth, and Jacob Bronstein

    Associate Producer is Leo Culp
    Produced by Antonio Enriquez
    Theme Music by Tyler Cash
    Executive Produced by Scott Waxman and Emma DeMuth


    Special thanks to:
    Carter, Stephen L.. Invisible. Henry Holt and Co.. Kindle Edition.

    Pre-order Mary Kay's forthcoming true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem’s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' here

    Check out Annie Reed's book, 'The Impostor Heiress: Cassie Chadwick, The Greatest Grifter of the Gilded Age' at Diversion Books for a deeper look at Cassie Chadwick.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    43 mins
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Exceptional!

Exceptional deep dive into the specifics and mental quandaries of true crime. I have never listened to a true crime podcast before and I am officially hooked!

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Amazing & Down to Earth!

Love the rawness of the writer/narrator and the way she tells the stories and highlights the facts!

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