A luxury cliffside estate. A storm that cuts off the only road. And a violent death inside a house full of secrets. Dead Giveaway Podcast presents Episode 7: Scorned (Part 1)—a chilling true crime podcast mystery set among wealth, power, and betrayal.

When venture capitalist Marcus Thorne invites a small circle of guests to his secluded Big Sur estate, the weekend is supposed to be about opportunity. But beneath the polished surface of high society lies something far more volatile: broken relationships, bitter rivalries, and a past that refuses to stay buried.

By morning, Marcus is found dead inside his private suite—his skull shattered by a bronze trophy and a single knife wound driven straight into his heart.

The estate is completely cut off from the outside world.

A former executive desperate to reclaim the life she lost.

As Billy walks Carley through the timeline of the night—from a heated argument at dinner to the final security footage before the cameras went dark—one question begins to take shape:

Was this murder driven by money… power… or something far more personal?

And among the four people trapped inside the Obsidian Estate…

who had the most to gain from Marcus Thorne’s death?

Can Carley uncover the killer before the truth becomes a Dead Giveaway?

~Know a true crime addict who loves a good mystery? Share this episode with one friend and see if they can spot the clues Carley missed. Let’s see who’s the better detective.~

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The Premise: This is a two-part true crime podcast with a twist.

Part One: Billy presents a fictionalized version of a real true crime case, disguising the identities, locations, and key details. His goal? To see if his true-crime-obsessed wife Carley can solve the mystery before the big reveal.

Part Two – The Reveal: We uncover the real case that inspired the story, break down the investigation, and see whether Carley spotted the clues… or if the truth was a Dead Giveaway.

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