What Really Happened?

By Andrew JenksSociety & Culture

What Really Happened? episodes

December 04, 2019 S3 [13] The Shooting of David Ortiz, aka Big Papi
One of the most famous people in the Dominican Republic is shot and nearly killed. Two established reporters can’t figure out who did it. Should we believe the authorities? Or could it have been the notorious Cesar “The Abuser”? Why won’t anyone talk? Despite knowing who took the infamous shot, it may just be impossible to know what really happened.
Guests:
Daniel Castro, reporter (Bleacher Report, “‘It Was A Confusion’: The Shooting of David Ortiz”)
Danny Gold, reporter (Sports Illustrated, “The Broken Case of David Ortiz”)
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32 min
November 20, 2019 S3 [12] Instagram Feud Heard Around the World
Wayne Rooney, a famous soccer player, and his wife's private photos were getting leaked to a tabloid magazine. But then, Colleen, Wayne's wife, discovers through an ingenious Instagram trick who the culprit is.
The story became an international sensation. But what does it say about the news that makes the headlines?
Guests:
Charlotte Wilder, Senior Writer Sports Illustrated
Lizzie Curdy, UK TV Personality
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22 min
November 13, 2019 S3 [11] The Robert Kraft Massage
Robert Kraft is the owner of the New England Patriots, one of the NFL’s most prestigious franchises. His world came crashing down when he was arrested in a sex trafficking sting. But as it turns out, that is just the beginning of the story.
Guests:
May Jeong, Journalist (Vanity Fair)
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23 min
November 06, 2019 S3 [10] Jussie Smollett
Jussie Smollett was on the hit TV show Empire. He suddenly became a household name after he reported being the victim of a racist and homophobic hate crime. But investigators, including the FBI, now believe that's not what really happened.
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27 min
October 30, 2019 S3 [9] The Horses are Dying
Horse-racing is part of America’s pastime. And the Santa Anita racetrack is perhaps the most prestigious in the country. But within the span of only a few months, 30 horses had died. What really happened?
Joe Drape, New York Times reporter and Best-Selling author of American Pharoah: The Untold Story of the Triple Crown Winner's Legendary Rise
Larry Smith, horse trainer
Dr. Alec Walen, professor of law and philosophy
Kathy Guillermo, senior vice president of PETA
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36 min
October 23, 2019 S3 [8] Lyft Ride From Hell
After a night out, Alison was picked up in a Lyft to go home. When she awoke the next morning and checked the app, she found it odd her driver had taken her into another state. What transpired after is her journey putting the pieces of the night together, and the battles she faced with Lyft, the NYPD, and her own conscious.
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49 min
October 16, 2019 S3 [7] NXIVM Sex Cult
NXIVM claimed to offer personal and professional development seminars through its "Executive Success Programs". But in reality it was a a cult and a pyramid scheme that brainwashed and blackmailed women into being sex slaves.
GUESTS:
Sarah Edmondson, author of Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult that Bound My Life
Rick Alan Ross, author of Cults Inside Out: How People Get in and Can Get Out
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33 min
October 09, 2019 S3 [6] The Anatomy of an Urban Legend
It was a Tinder match. Then a date. But she got sick. When she woke up in the middle of the night, her date was in her basement. 911 was called, but the police came in a surprise fashion. Unless, the whole thing was made up. What really happened?
GUESTS:
Dr. Joseph Stubbersfield, Urban legend expert and researcher
Matthew Hutson, Writer/Author (The New Yorker, Wired, The Atlantic and book The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking)
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26 min
October 02, 2019 S3 [5] The Billionaires Murder: Barry & Honey Sherman
Barry and Honey Sherman were one of the richest couples in the world. They were beloved for giving hundreds of millions to those less fortunate. But when both were found murdered in their mansion, enemies suddenly appeared. What really happened?
Guests:Jeffrey Robinson (Financial Crime Author)Shashank Upadhye (former VP Global Intellectual Property at Apotex, Inc)
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29 min
September 25, 2019 S3 [4] The Interrogation Tape; George Huguely & Yeardley Love
George Huguely had it all: a bright future, a scholarship on University of Virginia’s esteemed lacrosse team, and a summer job lined up. When George was brought in to speak with police, he believed it was because of an argument he got in with his ex-girlfriend. But when he told them what happened during the argument, everything changed.
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34 min

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We live in an age where news comes at us fast, and from all angles. We see a headline that catches our attention, but often just skim the surface, before the next headline comes along. In Season 3,…