Criminal Conduct by Creative Babble & Advertisecast

01.19.2024

The Amish Wife

In this gripping episode of "Criminal Conduct," we delve into the intriguing case of Ida Stutzman's death, as explored in bestselling author Gregg Olsen's latest book, “The Amish Wife.” Gregg shares his personal journey with this case, which has captivated...

01.18.2024

Is Alex Murdaugh a Red Collar Criminal? (bonus)

Alex Murdaugh, once a respected lawyer, has been found guilty of murdering his wife and son. But the story doesn't end there. Murdaugh is also entangled in a web of fraud accusations, raising questions that go beyond a simple case...

11.17.2023

Robert Hanssen: The Spy Within - An Interview with Major Garrett

In this captivating bonus episode of Criminal Conduct, we sit down with CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett, a veteran journalist with an astute understanding of America's most complex criminal cases. Major Garrett delves into the double life of...

11.17.2023

Oscar Goodman: From Mob Attorney to Vegas Mayor | Criminal Conduct Exclusive Interview

11.17.2023

Miranda's Victim (bonus)

Because of the landmark Supreme Court case Miranda versus Arizona, police must read individuals who are in custody their Miranda Rights…prior to questioning. This US Supreme Court case is studied and analyzed by law students and legal scholars everywhere. However,...

10.25.2023

Listen Now: New Podcast “Ghost Story”

Tristan Redman is a journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom – weirder than normal. When, years later, he discovers subsequent occupants of his family home say they have been visited by the...

10.13.2023

S4 E9: Fear God

We look into why the judge overturned the jury’s first-degree felony murder conviction against Gaege Bethune in the death of Pravin Varughese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10.06.2023

S4 E8: Your Own Worst Enemy

Gaege Bethune finally goes to trial for the death of Pravin Varughese. Binge all 9-episodes ad-free: Patreon: https://patreon.com/CriminalConductPodcast PRETEND+ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/pretend/id6443456985 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09.29.2023

S4 E7: Route 13

Special Prosecutor, David J. Robinson, was appointed to Pravin Varughese’s death investigation. Binge all 9-episodes ad-free: Patreon: https://patreon.com/CriminalConductPodcast PRETEND+ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/pretend/id6443456985 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09.22.2023

S4 E6: Dead Weight

Carbondale Police detectives interviewed Gaege Bethune about the night Pravin Varughese vanished and died. Binge all 9-episodes ad-free: Patreon: https://patreon.com/CriminalConductPodcast PRETEND+ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/pretend/id6443456985 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09.15.2023

S4 E5: 606

In today's episode, we delve into the timeline of Pravin Varughese's disappearance as recounted by friends and witnesses who saw him on that fateful night. Binge all 9-episodes ad-free: Patreon: https://patreon.com/CriminalConductPodcast PRETEND+ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/pretend/id6443456985 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09.08.2023

S4 E4: Turning Point

The case against Gaege Bethune rests in the hands of one man, Illinois State attorney Mike Carr. From the very start, he did not signal any interest in prosecuting this case. He told Lovely that Gaege did nothing wrong. Binge all...

09.01.2023

S4 E3: No One Will Listen

A tip leads to a suspect in Pravin Varughese's mysterious death investigation. Binge all 9-episodes ad-free: Patreon: https://patreon.com/CriminalConductPodcast PRETEND+ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/pretend/id6443456985 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

08.25.2023

S4 E2: The Search for Answers

In 2014, tragedy struck when college student Pravin Varughese was found dead in Carbondale, Illinois. The first autopsy labeled it as an accident due to hypothermia. But now, a second autopsy has revealed unsettling injuries that challenge the initial conclusions. Binge...

08.18.2023

S4 E1: Gone

A mother's anguish resurfaces as her son's convicted killer is set free due to a jury verdict reversal by a judge. This is the story of Pravin Varughese. Binge all 9-episodes ad-free: Patreon: https://patreon.com/CriminalConductPodcast PRETEND+ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/pretend/id6443456985 Learn more about your ad...

08.11.2023

Criminal Conduct Season 4 Preview

Criminal Conduct Season 4 premieres on August 18th. John Taylor and Javier Leiva return to Carbondale, Illinois, nine years after a chilling incident that claimed the life of SIU student Pravin Varghese, as they unravel a startling turn of events...

05.23.2023

George Santos & The Harbor City Capital Ponzi Scheme (THE PONZI PLAYBOOK)

The Ponzi Playbook: Welcome to The Ponzi Playbook, the podcast that exposes the dark underbelly of the financial world. Join hosts Neal McTighe and Javier Leiva as they take you on a journey through the seedy world of financial fraud,...

05.16.2023

TWISTED: The Death of Rebekah Barsotti

Season 4 of Criminal Conduct is coming this summer. Stick around to the end of the episode to hear a clip. In the meantime, check out this brand new series from John Taylor's other podcast called TWISTED. The first of a seven-episode...

01.23.2023

Wondery Presents: Frozen Head

Hosted by Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart from the hit show Morbid. When 90-year-old Laurence Pilgeram drops dead on the sidewalk outside his condo, you might think that’s the end of his story. But, really, it’s just the beginning. Because Laurence...

01.09.2023

Introducing Suspect: Vanished in the Snow

For more than three and a half decades, the disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews was a mystery – a riddle neither authorities nor her family members could solve. The residents of her cloistered Colorado hometown had scoured every inch of...

11.11.2022

Suspect: Vanished in the Snow

For more than three and a half decades, the disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews was a mystery – a riddle neither authorities nor her family members could solve. The residents of her cloistered Colorado hometown had scoured every inch of...

10.31.2022

Bonus: Retracing Lee Harvey Oswald's Escape

John Taylor and Javier Leiva retrace Lee Harvey Oswald's route from the Texas School Book Depository to the Texas Theatre. (The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10.18.2022

Bonus: "How to create a cult following" LIVE from the TCPF in Dallas

John and Javier talked about lessons brands can learn from cults LIVE from the True Crime Podcast Festival in Dallas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10.03.2022

Introducing: The Generation Why Podcast

The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world. Two friends, Aaron & Justin, break down theories and give their opinions on unsolved murders, controversies, mysteries and conspiracies. One of the longest-running...

06.20.2022

Wondery Presents: The Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley

On May 4, 2001, Bonny Lee Bakley was found fatally shot in a car on a dark North Hollywood street. The prime suspect was her husband, famed actor Robert Blake. But Bonny, a longtime con artist, had plenty of enemies....

06.12.2022

INTRODUCING Persona: The French Deception

Introducing the true crime podcast Persona: The French Deception— the story of Gilbert Chikli, one of the greatest con artists of all time. What does it feel like to pick up the phone and scam someone out of $50 million? Host and...

06.06.2022

INTRODUCING Witnessed: Friendly Fire

When a K-9 officer in the Scott County, Tennessee Sheriff's Department winds up dead at the hands of his partner, a grieving widow takes it upon herself to untangle the truth from the lies. Was it just a catastrophic accident? Or premeditated murder?...

05.13.2022

S3 E7: Salvaje Bill

William Holbert is unwilling to give us any details about the murders. We're talking about specific information that only the killer would know. What was the weather like the day he killed his victims? What were they wearing? What was the...

04.29.2022

S3 E6: My Best Friend Wild Bill

Why are some women attracted to serial killers? It's a phenomenon called hybristophilia. Today's episode is about a woman named Brandi and her relationship with William Holbert. True Crime Podcast Festival 2022 in Dallas, TX We’re excited to announce that Criminal Conduct is going...

04.15.2022

S3 E5 In Between a Rock and Hard Place

William Holbert, AKA Wild Bill, demonstrates the traits of a sociopathic narcissist. But is William Holbert technically considered a serial killer? What is the ethics of covering murderers? Retired FBI agent and profiler Julia Cowley explains the classic traits of serial killers. Does William Holbert...

04.01.2022

S3 E4: The Dark Prophet

Before Wild Bill became a serial killer, he was a small-time crook swindling anyone who got in his way. ________ We're excited to announce that Criminal Conduct is going to be attending the True Crime Podcast Festival on August 26-28th in Dallas,...

03.18.2022

S3 E3: An Interview with a Serial Killer

An interview with serial killer William Dathan Holbert aka Wild Bill. Follow us on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram Leave a review Please leave us a review on Apple Podcast. Want more? Also, check out our other podcasts: PRETEND and TWISTED. © 2022 Creative Babble. All Rights Reserved. References: The Jolly Roger Social Club by...

03.09.2022

Introducing American Hostage

In the series premiere, radio DJ Fred Heckman (Jon Hamm) receives an unexpected call from a listener that turns his life upside down. Follow American Hostage on Amazon Music, to hear all 8 episodes right now: http://wondery.fm/CC_AmericanHostage Learn more about your ad choices....

03.04.2022

S3 E2: The Many Faces of Wild Bill

Who is William Holbert AKA Wild Bill? Where did he come from and how did he become the killer so many fear? Follow us on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram Leave a review Please leave us a review on Apple Podcast. Want more? Also, check out our other podcasts: PRETEND and TWISTED. ©...

02.18.2022

S3 E1: Only 90% Survive

Season 3 of Criminal Conduct features an interview with an American Serial Killer in Paradise. Hosts Javier Leiva and John Taylor take you to the country of Panama to investigate the disappearance of several American Expats who went missing after dealing...

02.12.2022

Criminal Conduct Season 3 Trailer: An American Serial Killer in Paradise

Season 3 of Criminal Conduct returns on February 18th. "An American Serial Killer in Paradise" is the story of Wild Bill and his victims. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

01.04.2022

Families Who Kill: The Donut Shop Murders

In the era of some of the most heinous serial killers of all time, one murderous family went curiously unnoticed: The McCrarys. Led by a psychopathic patriarch and his cunning son-in-law, this Texas clan roamed the country robbing, kidnapping, and killing up...

11.03.2021

S2 E7: The Day of Reckoning

Former Constables Michael Wallace and Gary Baldock were found guilty of conspiring to violate people's civil rights through illegal searches or arrests and possessing methamphetamines. In season two's final episode, hear the outcome of their sentencing and the future of...

07.02.2021

S2 E6: The Verdict

In our last episode of season 2, John Taylor and Javier Leiva discuss the verdict. Special thanks to: Advertisecast, executive producer Ruby Rose Fox "Bury the Body" This episode was written and produced by Javier Leiva and John Taylor. Follow us on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram Leave a review Please leave us a...

06.11.2021

S2 E5: Constables on Patrol

On September 24, 2019, an undercover FBI agent contacted Constable Wallace's drug tip line. The agent left an anonymous tip describing a vehicle, its location, and the unsubstantiated claims that the driver was a possible drug trafficker. Will Constable Michael Wallace...

05.28.2021

S2 E4: No-knock

David Jones woke up to two constables and one Somerset police officer holding a gun to his face. It was 4 a.m. Minutes earlier, Constable Wallace, Baldock, and the police officer entered their apartment without knocking. They had an arrest warrant,...

05.14.2021

S2 E3: The Good Constable

Constables play a vital role in Pulaski County, Kentucky. They relieve the workload for local police and Sheriff's office. Today, you'll hear from a constable who says it's not his job to shake down drug dealers. Special thanks to: Advertisecast, executive producer Ruby...

04.30.2021

S2 E2: The Prey

Dozens of Pulaski County residents accused Constable Michael Wallace and Constable Gary Baldock of violating their civil rights. In today's episode, two of his alleged victims come forward. Special thanks to: Advertisecast, executive producer Ruby Rose Fox "Bury the Body" Follow us on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram Leave...

04.16.2021

S2 E1: The Rogue Constable

Criminal Conduct is back with a brand new case. This season, John and Javier investigate a rogue constable in Kentucky accused of planting drugs, stealing money, and shaking people down. Like a police officer, a constable can carry a gun, a badge...

03.23.2021

Criminal Conduct Season 2 Trailer

Criminal Conduct is back with a brand new case. This season, John and Javier investigate a rogue constable in Kentucky who is accused of planting drugs, stealing money, and shaking people down. Like a police officer, a constable can carry a gun,...

06.08.2020

S1 E11: Who was Eli Washtock? Part 2

Who killed Eli Washtock? Why would anyone want him dead? We narrow down the list of suspects. Also, we reveal never-before-seen forensic evidence commissioned by Eli Washtock on the Michelle O’Connell case. The report implies that portions of the blood evidence...

06.01.2020

S1 E10: Who was Eli Washtock? Part 1

Eli Washtock spent his final days looking into the death of Michelle O’Connell. Who was Eli, and what else was going on in his life? Those close to Eli provide more information regarding the hours and minutes leading up to his...

05.25.2020

S1 E9: Exhumed

Michelle O'Connell gets exhumed Michelle O’Connell’s body gets exhumed and an independent autopsy rules the manner of death: ‘homicide.’ Despite all this contradictory evidence, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office still considers Michelle’s case a suicide. We look into evidence the...

05.18.2020

S1 E8: A New Sheriff

A new investigation into Michelle O’Connell’s death is underway. How will Jeremy Banks react to the new allegations? Sheriff David Shoar is retiring in 2021, which means there will be a new Sheriff in St Johns County, Florida. And we look at...

05.11.2020

S1 E7: The Case for Suicide

St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar goes on the offensive against FDLE. The ones investigating Michelle O’Connell’s death are now facing accusations of their own. What will be the fallout from this investigation? And who was Eli Washtock financing his pursuit...