Episodes
Tammy’s case gets a second look from a seasoned group of exclusive investigators, who cast doubt on several core theories and point the Illinois State Police in a new direction. Phelps digs further into two key suspects, and pushes law enforcement on why they didn’t do more to exonerate an innocent man.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 03/01/23
Tammy’s case gets a second look from a seasoned group of exclusive investigators, who cast doubt on several core theories and point the Illinois State Police in a new direction. Phelps digs further into two key suspects, and pushes law enforcement on why they didn’t do more to exonerate an innocent man.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 03/01/23
A bold claim about a missing musical watch pits law enforcement against one another, as the ISP doubles down on its search for a truck-driving serial killer. Then, Phelps digs in and examines a lead from the earliest days of the investigation, hoping to discover why a key suspect was never arrested or charged. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 02/22/23
A bold claim about a missing musical watch pits law enforcement against one another, as the ISP doubles down on its search for a truck-driving serial killer. Then, Phelps digs in and examines a lead from the earliest days of the investigation, hoping to discover why a key suspect was never arrested or charged. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 02/22/23
Details begin to emerge about Tammy’s cause of death, including how long she was on the roadside before her body was discovered. Then, Phelps travels to Missouri to connect with the man who found Tammy’s body. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 02/15/23
Details begin to emerge about Tammy’s cause of death, including how long she was on the roadside before her body was discovered. Then, Phelps travels to Missouri to connect with the man who found Tammy’s body. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 02/15/23
Investigators announce a new lead: a man with a white semi-trailer truck was seen parked next to Tammy Zywicki on the afternoon she disappeared.
Published 02/08/23
Investigators announce a new lead: a man with a white semi-trailer truck was seen parked next to Tammy Zywicki on the afternoon she disappeared.
Published 02/08/23
What begins as an uneventful road trip quickly gets derailed when Tammy Jo Zywicki's car is found abandoned on the side of a busy highway.
Published 02/01/23
What begins as an uneventful road trip quickly gets derailed when Tammy Jo Zywicki's car is found abandoned on the side of a busy highway.
Published 02/01/23
When a young college student’s car was abandoned on the side of a busy midwest highway in 1992, police figured it was a runaway case. Nine days later, she was found brutally murdered, nearly 500 miles away in another state. What happened to Tammy Jo Zywicki? Hear the story when PAPER GHOSTS returns with a new season on February 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 01/25/23
Published 01/19/23
Published 11/09/22
Published 10/04/22
Published 07/14/22
Published 05/12/22
This is the true story of Georgia Durante, an All-American beauty, once named “Kodak Girl” as the most photographed model in the world, who moves to New York and becomes a Mob wife and getaway driver for the Gambino crime family.Then, as a means to save her daughter and escape her abusive marriage and criminal ties, she moves to Los Angeles with $7 in her pocket, reinventing herself as Hollywood’s first female stunt driver. It’s a story that’s as wildly entertaining as it is powerful and...
Published 05/05/22
A series of FBI raids send more than a dozen Macheteros back to Connecticut to stand trial in the Wells Fargo robbery case. Plus, an attorney for the group unpacks the government’s “sloppy” legal strategy, Juan’s former lover testifies in court, and a key player jumps bail and returns to clandestinity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 05/05/22
A top Macheteros soldier explains exactly what happened the night of the Wells Fargo heist, including where Victor took the cash in the days that followed. Plus, internal dissent and hubris threatens to derail the entire operation, and we dive deep into a Cuban connection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/28/22
This show tells the story of Sarah Delashmit, a former nurse who had an almost 20-year history of faking illnesses. She was so skilled at being sick, she was even able to integrate herself into disability communities and cancer non-profits. She was finally caught and stopped after two of her victims confronted her on national television, and her actions caught the attention of federal prosecutors. She garnered sympathy because they thought she was disabled. The truth is – she was. Just not in...
Published 04/26/22
After Victor Gerena surfaces to take credit for the robbery, money starts showing up in the heart of Hartford’s Puerto Rican community. Then, a missile strike thousands of miles away reveals an unassuming piece of evidence that provides investigators with a huge break – and a new suspect.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/21/22
A nationwide manhunt takes a turn after police recover the car used in the heist. Then, law enforcement learns what a key witness knows about Victor Gerena’s movements the morning of the robbery. This, as Phelps digs into the 25-year-old security guard’s background and uncovers a potential motive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/14/22
The West Hartford Police Department springs into action after two Wells Fargo security guards reveal that a coworker, 25-year-old Victor Gerena, held them at gunpoint, drugged them, and drove off with more than $7 million in cash. Plus, a cryptic lead sends police to a local airport.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/07/22