Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

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April 13 Long Island Serial Killer Agrees to Be Studied: Dr. Katherine Ramsland on What He May Tell FBI | Rex Heuermann
The FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit wants inside Rex Heuermann’s mind, and what he says could crack open a chilling new chapter in the Long Island Serial Killer investigation. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by renowned criminologist and serial killer expert Dr. Katherine Ramsland to discuss what federal profilers would really want from Rex Heuermann. She also breaks down how profilers spot lies, why narcissistic killers often try to control the narrative, and what Heuermann’s background, home life, fantasies, and alleged victim preferences could reveal about his psychology.
55 min
April 11 Exclusive: Mom Says Son-in-Law "Could Be Vicious," Warned Daughter to Leave | Lynette Hooker Missing
Haunting new details in the disappearance of Lynette Hooker are raising serious questions about what really happened the night she went missing in the Bahamas. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield shares an exclusive interview with Lynette Hooker’s mother, Darlene Hamlett, who says Lynette had recently bought a one-way ticket home and was planning to leave her husband, Brian Hooker, before she vanished.
44 min
April 09 Exclusive: Daughter Reveals Harrowing New Details & Text Messages | Lynette Hooker Missing Bahamas
Karli Aylesworth GoFundMe:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-find-and-honor-my-missing-mom
43 min
April 09 Boating "Accident" or Something Far Worse? Missing Wife Swept Away in Bahamas | Lynette Hooker
Major new twist in the disappearance of Lynette Hooker: the U.S. Coast Guard has now opened a criminal investigation after Lynette’s husband claimed she was swept away in the Bahamas during a late-night dinghy ride. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the troubling details that are making this case feel like far more than a tragic boating accident, including the husband’s story "bouncing" out of the boat, why that claim is raising serious red flags, what Lynette’s daughter is now saying, and why so many parts of this timeline still do not add up. Ashleigh is joined by Captain Andy Norris, a retired U.S. Coast Guard captain, attorney, and president of Tradewind Maritime Services, to break down the case.
1 hr 3 min
April 07 Breaking: FBI Believes Original Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Were Real | Nancy Guthrie Case Update
On Day 65 of the search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother, a major new twist has now emerged in the Nancy Guthrie case. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down stunning new reporting tied to the original ransom notes sent to TMZ and Tucson media outlets, including the revelation that those first two notes allegedly threatened to kill Nancy Guthrie and that Harvey Levin says the FBI believes those original messages were real and may have come from the actual kidnappers. If you have any information, call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
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29 min
April 06 Savannah Guthrie Returns to TODAY as Mystery Around Her Mother Deepens | Nancy Guthrie Missing
Savannah Guthrie returned to TODAY, but the mystery surrounding her mother, Nancy Guthrie, is still impossible to ignore. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Savannah’s emotional return to the show, the moments that stood out, and the questions that still remain about Nancy’s disappearance. Joining Ashleigh is Brian Balthazar, veteran television producer and longtime Today contributor, to give insight into Savannah’s return.
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1 hr 5 min
April 06 Savannah Guthrie Speaks on Eve of Return to "TODAY" Show | Nancy Guthrie Missing
On Day 64 in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie speaks publicly in an emotional Easter message just hours before her return to the Today show, while new questions continue swirling around the investigation into her mother’s case. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Savannah’s heartfelt remarks, the significance of her message, the growing scrutiny over how the Nancy Guthrie investigation has been handled, and the latest controversy surrounding Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos.
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Website:
https://www.dropdeadserious.com/
26 min
April 04 Possible Shoe Print in Blood? 3 Shocking Expert Theories | Nancy Guthrie Update
For weeks now, one disturbing question has been hanging over the Nancy Guthrie case: is the blood on her front porch just spatter, or could it contain trace evidence that might help identify whoever took her? On Day 62 in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Ashleigh Banfield zeroes in on one of the most unsettling details in the entire case and brings in three top forensic experts to help break it down. Dr. Peter Valentin, Associate Professor and Chair of Forensic Science at the University of New Haven, joins the show alongside Dr. Laura Pettler, forensic criminologist and founder of LPA, and Dr. Ken Kinsey, forensic crime scene analyst and reconstruction expert known to many as the state’s expert witness in the Alex Murdaugh trial. Together, they examine the blood evidence, the possible shoe print, and the competing theories about what may have happened on Nancy Guthrie’s porch as the search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother stretches into Day 62.
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Website:
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1 hr 12 min
April 02 Breaking: Police Dig Into Contractors & Day Laborers | Nancy Guthrie Case Update
On Day 60 in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, investigators are now digging into a new angle in the case: contractors, subcontractors, and day laborers who may have had access to Nancy’s home or her neighborhood. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down new reporting that law enforcement is now trying to track down the many workers who may have been coming and going around the property, a process one source described as “a mess.” Ashleigh is joined by retired detective Clint Cole, who helped solve the Nancy Woodrum case, to explain how investigators approach contractor-heavy cases, why these leads can be so difficult to untangle, and why the police may have already spoken to the suspect. If you have any information, call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
DISTURBING Similarities to Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance | Nancy Woodrum Case with Detective Clint Cole:
https://youtu.be/UjYoSMFiqRY
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TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh
https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast
Facebook:
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Website:
https://www.dropdeadserious.com/
1 hr 14 min
April 01 Why Was a Rookie Leading This Case? | Nancy Guthrie Case Update
Disturbing New Details: On Day 59 in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, an alarming new detail raises questions about how this investigation was handled from the very beginning. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield shares new reporting that the detective initially leading Nancy Guthrie’s case had only two years of experience, even as the investigation quickly became a major, high-profile case.
Ashleigh is joined by retired Pima County homicide detective Kurt Dabb. They also dig into the latest details about the back kitchen door, the flower pots used to prop open the screen door and back gate, what that staging could suggest about planning, and whether more than one person may have been involved in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.
Watch on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious

Check out the Merch!
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Follow Ashleigh on Social Media
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield
https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh
https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield
Website:
https://www.dropdeadserious.com/
1 hr 16 min

About Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

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I know a thing or two about true crime... I’ve been reporting on it for 36 years. This is the podcast where I take you on a journey through mystery and injustice... and dive deep into critical clues with an irreverent style that I don’t share on TV!