• The Housewife Who Tried to Kill the President, Part 1
    Mar 11 2025

    This is part one of a two-part series on Sarah Jane Moore, the unlikely woman who wanted to kill the president, and the bizarre life she led…which the headlines never got quite right.

    The Greatest True Crime Stories is a production of Diversion Audio.


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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.

    Order 'Housewife Assassin: The Woman Who Tried To Kill The President' by Geri Spieler at Diversion Books

    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

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    41 mins
  • True Crime Writing's Gold Standard, Ann Rule... and Her Friend Ted Bundy
    Mar 4 2025

    This is the story of Ann Rule, an icon who’s published more than thirty true crime novels, and redefined the genre for an entire generation of Americans. She wrote multiple bestsellers, broke barriers for female crime writers, and unwittingly befriended one of the most notorious serial killers of all time.

    The Greatest True Crime Stories is a production of Diversion Audio.

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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.

    Order Ann Rule's 'The Stranger Beside Me' here for a deeper look into this case

    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

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    47 mins
  • The Most Nefarious Welfare Queen
    Feb 25 2025

    This is the story of Linda Taylor, a woman who seized every opportunity to commit fraud and a whole host of other crimes… and no, that’s not her real name.

    The Greatest True Crime Stories is a production of Diversion Audio.

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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.

    Order John Levin's 'The Queen: The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth' here, and listen to his four-part podcast on Linda Taylor here

    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

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Pablo Escobar's Hostages
    Feb 18 2025

    This is the story of Pablo Escobar's struggle against extradition to the United States and two of the many journalists he kidnapped to leverage the Colombian government, Maruja Pachón and Beatriz Villamizar.

    The Greatest True Crime Stories is a production of Diversion Audio.

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    • 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.

    Order Gabriel Garcia Márquez's book 'News on a Kidnapping' here

    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

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    52 mins
  • Postpartum Psychosis Horror Story
    Feb 11 2025

    This is the story of Andrea Yates and the debilitating effects of postpartum depression in the digital age.

    The Greatest True Crime Stories is a production of Diversion Audio.

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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.

    Order Suzy Spencer's book 'Breaking Point' here for a deeper dive into Andrea Yates

    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

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    51 mins
  • Introducing: 'The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told' Season 2
    Feb 4 2025

    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. New episodes for Season 2 releases on February 11th.

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    2 mins
  • Bonus Episode: True Crime as an Entertainment Genre w/ Keith Wallman
    Mar 19 2024

    In this exclusive bonus episode, producer Emma DeMuth sits down with Keith Wallman, Editor-in-Chief of Diversion Books, to discuss the "why" behind the true crime genre.

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    20 mins
  • Finding My Brother's Killer
    Feb 20 2024

    This is the story of Penny Farmer—who lost her brother at sea in the late 1970s, and never stopped looking for him. Not for 40 years

    The Greatest True Crime Stories is a production of Diversion Audio.

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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 Nora Batelle
    Editorial Direction by Nora Batelle
    Developed by Scott Waxman, Emma DeMuth and Jacob Bronstein
    Produced by Antonio Enriquez
    Directed by Jacob Bronstein
    Theme Music by Tyler Cash
    Executive Produced by Scott Waxman, Mark Francis, and Jacob Bronstein

    Special Thanks:

    Penny Farmer, Dead in the Water, My Forty-Year Search for My Brother’s Killer

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    1 hr and 1 min