Johnathan Walton Media

The Knife is a weekly true crime podcast from journalist/producers Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton.

It's a show about people who’ve been dropped into a story they didn't start, but are left to finish. In-depth interviews take the listener behind the punchy headlines to hear what really happened from the people who lived it. The Knife reveals the ripple effect of crime. Through empathetic, solution-oriented journalism, Hannah and Patia find the untold stories of people who’ve been touched by crime. They’re not breaking news or solving cases, they’re cutting to the heart of the experience through gripping, first-person storytelling. 

Ashlee and Kristal join us from Perth, Australia, to discuss their mother Donna Nelson's case. In January 2023, their 58-year-old mother was arrested in Tokyo on international drug-smuggling charges. Right away, they suspected the man Donna had been dating online. Together, Ashlee and Kristal share their family’s heartbreaking story, their ongoing fight for justice, and the warning signs of the elder drug mule scam.  

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Some people go their whole lives without scamming anyone. And then there's a death in the family. And suddenly they start SCAMMING like there's no tomorrow. More at JohnathanWalton.com

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When an unemployed man's mother dies, he sees a macabre opportunity to start scamming.

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The death of Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy at just 32 years old has been shrouded in mystery for the past 17 years. But based on my recent investigation, there is no mystery. Brittany Murphy fell in love with a con artist. And it literally killed her. More at JohnathanWalton.com

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Hollywood actress Brittnay Murphy falls madly in love with a professional con artist. And it literally kills her. And I'll explain exactly how on the next episode of Hardcore Con. More at JohnathanWalton.com

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What on earth could convince an Ivy League-educated journalist to fork over a shoebox with her entire life savings in it to a complete stranger for safekeeping? This is an intricate and complex con involving multiple con artists. And it could happen to any one of us so pay attention to the tricks, the brain hacks and the dark psychology these A-list scammers use to successfully pull off this $50,000 con.

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They say write what you know… well having investigated hundreds of con artists over the years and even putting my own scammer in jail. Twice. I know hustlers! And guess what? I’ve got a brand new podcast out now called Hardcore Con. And in each episode we not only tell you a crazy con story but we analyze the specific brain hacks and mental tricks professional scammers use to get what they want. Sometimes it’s money. Sometimes it’s marriage. Sometimes it’s murder But whatever it is you can bet your life that when a professional con artist targets you, they will succeed… Unless you know what the tells are. Listen to ‘Hardcore Con’ on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. More at: JohnathanWalton.com

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Handyman Mickey takes questions from listeners. Does he wear condoms with these wealthy West Texas housewives? Do they ever get obsessed with him and stalk him? Has he ever caught a sexually transmitted disease from one of these housewives? Or given them one? The answers to all of these questions are not the answers you're expecting:) Also the Handyman of West Texas is going to Hollywood! Keep up with the latest here: https://www.instagram.com/queenofthecon/

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Handyman Mickey gets the shock of his life when he shows up to yet another West Texas mansion expecting to see yet another amorous housewife but instead, the woman's husband answers the door. "Do you want to f*ck my wife?" he asks. Mickey is stunned. And what happens next, no one sees coming. 

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The various and elaborate fantasies of numerous Midland, Texas housewives hiring Mickey for sex are as intriguing as they are terrifying. And besides 'Donkey Punching' there is another constant request that Mickey refuses to accommodate. And for good reason. More at JohnathanWalton.com 

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