Facing Evil

By iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV

What's Facing Evil about?

Back in 2019, sisters Rasha Pecoraro and Yvette Gentile revealed the true story of their dark family history in the hit podcast Root of Evil.

Now, Pecoraro and Gentile are back with Facing Evil, a new weekly true crime show which focuses on different but equally resonant stories.

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Facing Evil episodes:

04.17.2024
MISSING: Survivalist & World Traveler
Up and Vanished presents... Status: Untraced. In 2016, survivalist and world traveler Justin Alexander goes missing in the Parvati Valley while on a spiritual trek into the Himalayan Mountains. While the circumstances of his disappearance point to murder, a chilling...
12.05.2023
Presenting Radical: Episode 1, Fire
Hi, Facing Evil fans! Tenderfoot TV, iHeartPodcasts, and Campside Media bring you a new true crime series called Radical. Hosted by journalist Mosi Secret, Radical tells the story of Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin and asks the question, was Al-Amin truly guilty?...
11.15.2023
Introducing: Talking to Death with Payne Lindsey
Hi, Facing Evil fans! Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts have teamed up for another exciting podcast called Talking to Death, hosted by Up and Vanished creator Payne Lindsey. Since you love our previous podcast collaborations, we think you'll like this one...
08.18.2023
Introducing 'Dear Alana,'
Belief, belonging, betrayal. In "Dear Alana," Tenderfoot TV explores the life of 24-year-old Alana Chen who disappeared from Boulder, Colorado in 2019, leaving behind dozens of journals chronicling a deep faith, love of fashion, and dream of becoming a nun....
06.16.2023
'Root of Evil' Update with Zak Levitt: Part 2
We continue our conversation with Root of Evil Producer and Creator Zak Levitt. On this episode, we learn the true identity of Fauna Hodel's father. And whether it truly was George Hodel. Plus, listen to Zak Levitt's new show The Set....
06.15.2023
'Root of Evil' Update with Zak Levitt: Part 1
Root of Evil Producer and Creator Zak Levitt joins us to discuss what was left on the cutting room floor of the hit 2019 podcast. And we reveal new information about the relationship between George Hodel and Fauna Hodel. Plus,...
06.08.2023
Misty Upham
In October of 2014, 32-year-old Native American actress Misty Upham went missing. Local police refused to investigate her disappearance. So community members formed a search party, and found her body in a ravine 11 days later. What happened to Misty...
06.01.2023
Skylar Neese
16-year-old Skylar Neese was murdered by her two best friends in 2012, supposedly because of an argument over social media. What actually led these high school girls to commit such a violent act on a friend? We talk with podcaster...
05.25.2023
Irma Martinez
When a wealthy Wisconsin family asked a 19-year-old Filipino woman named Irma Martinez to be their live-in maid, she had no idea she'd be trapped for almost two decades. Her case was one of the many shocking examples of modern...
05.18.2023
Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind
Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind was 8 months pregnant when she went missing in 2017. Her body was discovered days later in the Red River, but her baby had been stolen by the killers. The case was another reminder of the vulnerability of...
05.11.2023
Sandra Galas
Sandra Galas was found dead in her Hawaii home in 2006. Many believed her estranged husband, Darren Galas, was responsible. But it took years for justice, and the family never gave up. We talk with Sandra's father, Larry Mendonca Sr.,...
05.04.2023
Dr. Jenn Carson
Michael Bear Carson and Suzan Carson are often known as the San Francisco Witch Killers. They are responsible for at least three murders in the 1980s, and likely more across North America and Europe. Dr. Jenn Carson, Michael's daughter, has...
04.27.2023
Rodricus Crawford & Roderius Lott
On the morning of February 16th, 2012, Rodricus Crawford awoke to find his one-year-old son Roderius Lott unresponsive. After the infant died, investigators believed Crawford was responsible, and he was convicted of homicide. Crawford wrongfully spent years on death row,...
04.20.2023
Trisha Meili
The case of the Central Park Five is one of the most notorious crime cases in history. In 1989, a young woman named Trisha Meili was jogging in the park when she was attacked, raped, and beaten. But during the...
04.13.2023
Cara Knott
One night in December of 1986, Cara Knott disappeared while driving home. She and her car were found the next day off the side of a highway. That same day, a local police officer known for pulling over women late...
04.06.2023
Anneliese Michel
The attempted exorcism and eventual death of Anneliese Michel inspired films like 'The Exorcism of Emily Rose' and 'Requiem.' But what actually happened to Michel in 1976? Was she actually posessed by some supernatural force? Or was her hysteria the...
03.30.2023
Larry King
In one of the most shocking stories of 2008, 15-year-old Larry King was killed in a middle school classroom by a fellow student in Oxnard, CA. Larry was openly gay, and was constantly bullied for his sexual orientation. So how...
03.28.2023
BONUS: Meet the Directors of 'Missing'
'Missing' is an exciting new crime-thriller movie produced by Sony Pictures. Rasha and Yvette sit down with Directors Will Merrick and Nick Johnson to talk about the film's unique creative direction. 'Missing' is out on Blu-Ray today (March 28), and...
03.23.2023
Charles Scudder & Joseph Odom
In 1977, Charles Scudder and Joseph Odom left Chicago to build a dream home in rural North Georgia. Five years later, the gay couple were robbed and murdered in their home. The story sparked a media frenzy, revealing widespread paranoia...
03.16.2023
Shanda Sharer
The 1992 murder of 12-year old Shanda Sharer is considered one of the most disturbing cases in recent history. In January of that year, four teenage girls abducted, tortured, and burned Shanda alive in a jealous rage. We discuss this...
03.09.2023
Michele MacNeill
In 2007, 50-year-old Michele MacNeill died under mysterious circumstances in Pleasant Grove, Utah. At the request for her husband Martin, she had recently undergone facial surgery. Then, also at her husband's request, she was given a dangerous cocktail of medications...
03.02.2023
Dorothy Stratten
20-year-old Dorothy Stratten was a model and actress who was killed by her estranged husband in 1980. The case revealed a relationship rife with power imbalance, manipulation, and domestic abuse. We sit down to discuss the issue of intimate partner...
02.23.2023
Brandon Teena
On New Years Eve of 1993, a 21-year-old transgender man named Brandon Teena was murdered in Humboldt, Nebraska. Brandon's life and subsequent murder were later depcited in the 1999 film "Boys Don't Cry." We speak with writer Donna Minkowitz, who...
02.16.2023
Vincent Chin
In 1982, Vincent Chin was brutally killed in a racially motivated attack in Detroit, Michigan. The murder led to a new human rights movement, highlighting the dangers of anti-Asian sentiment in America. We talk about this issue with Dr. Lok...
02.09.2023
Harry & Harriette Moore
Harry & Harriette Moore were crucial figures in the early days of the Civil Rights Movement. In 1951, they were killed after a bomb exploded in their home. Their murderer was never brought to justice. We talk with Sonya Mallard...
02.02.2023
Tiffany Hill
Facing Evil is back. This week, we focus on the case of Tiffany Hill, who was killed by her estranged husband in 2019. Featuring a conversation with Rene Sundby, a friend of Hill who helped pass landmark legislation in the...
01.27.2023
Facing Evil Returns
Facing Evil is back. Hear new conversations that matter. New Episodes starting on February 2nd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11.17.2022
BONUS: Interview with Tenderfoot TV Producer Jaime Albright
This week, Rasha and Yvette sit down with Tenderfoot TV producer Jaime Albright. On top of being a key creator for numerous shows, Jaime also works professionally as a forensic interviewer. We catch up with Jaime about her life, work,...
11.10.2022
A Mystery Turned Scandal | Chandra Levy
In May of 2001, 24 year-old Chandra Levy dissapeared while working an internship in Washington D.C. Her apparent affair with an older Congressman made the case a media sensation. But when her remains were found a year later, another suspect...
11.03.2022
Too Little Too Late | Kitty Genovese
Kitty Genovese was killed in 1964 outside her apartment building. According to the headlines of the time, dozens of people heard her screams but did nothing. This week, Rasha And Yvette talk about Kitty's case and the validity of the...
10.27.2022
Corruption in the Catholic Church | Cathy Cesnik
The 1969 murder of Cathy Cesnik involves conspiracy, cover-up, and corruption in the Catholic Church and in law enforcement in Baltimore, Maryland. Rasha and Yvette look at this troubling case, and discuss the issue of abuse in the Catholic Church...
10.20.2022
The Dangers of Stalking | Rebecca Schaeffer
This week, Rasha and Yvette look at the tragic case of Rebecca Schaeffer. Rebecca was a young actress who was killed by her stalker in 1989. We also discuss the threat of stalking, and how pervasive that issue is in...
10.13.2022
Sensationalized After Death | Roseann Quinn
In 1973, Roseann Quinn was murdered in her own apartment by a man she met at a bar. The story sparked a media frenzy, and was eventually adapted into a book and movie. Rasha & Yvette discuss Roseann's case and...
10.06.2022
The Pageantry Tragedy: Part Two | JonBenet Ramsey
We finish our deep dive into the case of Jon Benét Ramsey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09.29.2022
The Pageantry Tragedy | JonBenét Ramsey
Rasha and Yvette dig into one of the most famous true crime cases of all time: the murder of JonBenét Ramsey. But this week, we take a new spin, looking into the dangers of child beauty pageants. See omnystudio.com/listener for...
09.22.2022
A Modern Lynching | James Byrd Jr.
In 1998, James Byrd Jr. was murdered by a group of white supremacists in Jasper County, Texas. This week, Rasha and Yvette explain how this case was a wake up call to many, exposing the the stark reality of racism...
09.15.2022
The Girl Who Never Returned | Alexis Murphy
17-year old Alexis Murphy stopped at a gas station on her way home one day in 2013. But she never made it home. So what happened to Alexis? Rasha and Yvette discuss her disappearance, and look how the media covers...
09.09.2022
Interview with Director Patty Jenkins
Director Patty Jenkins is known for her work on the two most recent 'Wonder Woman' films, and the 2003 film 'Monster.' The latter is a biographical film about the life of Aileen Wuornos. Rasha And Yvette sit down with Patty...
09.08.2022
A Killer and a Victim | Aileen Wuornos
This week, Rasha and Yvette discuss the complex case of Aileen Wuornos, perhaps the most famous female serial killer in history. Wuornos was subject to a life of abuse, and many believe that led her down a deadly path. But...
09.01.2022
The Murderer at Home | Dominique Dunne
Dominique Dunne was a budding actor who was killed by her boyfriend in 1982. Rasha and Yvette talk about the dangers of domestic abuse, and how the punishment for these types of offenses rarely fits the crime. See omnystudio.com/listener for...
08.25.2022
Cold Case Solved | Angela Samota
This week, Facing Evil is in Dallas, Texas for Podcast Movement. And we discuss the case of Angela Samota, who was killed in Dallas in 1984. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
08.18.2022
Struggling in the Darkness | Conrad Roy
In 2014, 18-year-old Conrad Roy committed suicide. But then, his family was shocked to learn that his girlfriend, Michelle Carter, had urged him to take his own life. This week, Rasha and Yvette ask the question: how responsible was Carter...
08.11.2022
A Life Not Lived | Laci Peterson
When Laci Peterson went missing on Christmas Eve of 2002, the entire country believed her husband Scott was behind it. But could he have actually killed her? Rasha and Yvette discuss the strange case and the phenomenon of 'trial by...
08.04.2022
The Life and Death of a Trans Hero | Marsha P. Johnson
Rasha and Yvette honor Marsha P. Johnson, a transgender activist who was mysteriously murdered and found floating in the Hudson River in July of 1992. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07.28.2022
Violence Against Indigenous Women | Tina Fontaine
Tina Fontaine was a young indigenous girl from Manitoba, Canada. Rasha & Yvette look at how her tumultuous life eventually led to her eventual murder in 2014. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07.21.2022
Murder on a Military Base | Vanessa Guillen
This week, we discuss the the disappearance of Army solider Vanessa Guillen in 2020. Guillen, who was stationed at Fort Hood, was eventually found dead a few miles from the base. And her killer was a fellow soldier. See omnystudio.com/listener...
07.14.2022
Homophobia in Small Town America | Matthew Shepard
Rasha and Yvette discuss the brutal killing of Matthew Shepard, a 21 year old gay man who was beaten to death in 1998. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07.14.2022
A Dark Day in Hawai'i | Lisa Au
On their first episode, Rasha and Yvette take us to their hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii, where they discuss the mysterious 1982 murder of Lisa Au. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07.07.2022
Meet the Hosts of Facing Evil
Meet Rasha Pecoraro and Yvette Gentile, hosts of the new podcast 'Facing Evil.' Before the premiere, learn about their wild family history with the Black Dahlia murder case and how it thrust them into the world of true crime. See...
06.27.2022
Introducing: Facing Evil
From the creators of Atlanta Monster and Up and Vanished, Facing Evil is the first weekly talk-format podcast from Tenderfoot TV and iHeartRadio. The first episode premieres on July 14th. Listen wherever you find your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

What's Facing Evil about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Facing Evil episodes:

MISSING: Survivalist & World Traveler

Presenting Radical: Episode 1, Fire

Introducing: Talking to Death with Payne Lindsey

Introducing 'Dear Alana,'

'Root of Evil' Update with Zak Levitt: Part 2

'Root of Evil' Update with Zak Levitt: Part 1

Misty Upham

Skylar Neese

Irma Martinez

Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind

Sandra Galas

Dr. Jenn Carson

Rodricus Crawford & Roderius Lott

Trisha Meili

Cara Knott

Anneliese Michel

Larry King

BONUS: Meet the Directors of 'Missing'

Charles Scudder & Joseph Odom

Shanda Sharer

Michele MacNeill

Dorothy Stratten

Brandon Teena

Vincent Chin

Harry & Harriette Moore

Tiffany Hill

Facing Evil Returns

BONUS: Interview with Tenderfoot TV Producer Jaime Albright

A Mystery Turned Scandal | Chandra Levy

Too Little Too Late | Kitty Genovese

Corruption in the Catholic Church | Cathy Cesnik

The Dangers of Stalking | Rebecca Schaeffer

Sensationalized After Death | Roseann Quinn

The Pageantry Tragedy: Part Two | JonBenet Ramsey

The Pageantry Tragedy | JonBenét Ramsey

A Modern Lynching | James Byrd Jr.

The Girl Who Never Returned | Alexis Murphy

Interview with Director Patty Jenkins

A Killer and a Victim | Aileen Wuornos

The Murderer at Home | Dominique Dunne

Cold Case Solved | Angela Samota

Struggling in the Darkness | Conrad Roy

A Life Not Lived | Laci Peterson

The Life and Death of a Trans Hero | Marsha P. Johnson

Violence Against Indigenous Women | Tina Fontaine

Murder on a Military Base | Vanessa Guillen

Homophobia in Small Town America | Matthew Shepard

A Dark Day in Hawai'i | Lisa Au

Meet the Hosts of Facing Evil

Introducing: Facing Evil