The NewsBreaker: A Behind the Scenes Look at the News Media and Never Before Told Details about Some of the Decade's Biggest Stories Mar 6, 2021 When it comes to high-level journalism, you're either "in the know" or you're out of business. Larry Garrison is in the know. Part producer, part storyteller, and part news broker, Garrison has made a living for twenty-five years by staying one step ahead of media powerhouses like CNN and FOX News. In an industry filled with sensationalism and...

Jeff Diamant : Heist: The Oddball Crew Behind the $17 Million Loomis Fargo Theft The inspiration behind the major motion picture Masterminds starring Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, and Jason Sudeikis! The bizarre true story of the criminals behind the second-largest bank heist in American history. One night in a small North Carolina town, a down-on-his-luck guard at Loomis Fargo manages to steal $17 million―literally more than one ton of cash. Despite being caught on camera...

Pizza Bomber - The Untold Story of America’s Most Shocking Bank Robbery Jul 27, 2023 The bizarre, true story of a robbery gone wrong and the explosive murder that shocked the nation—as seen on Netflix’s docuseries Evil Genius. For the first time, two of the people who followed the story from the beginning—Jerry Clark, the lead FBI Special Agent who cracked what became known as the Pizza Bomber case, and investigative reporter Ed Palattella—tell the complete story of what happened on...

Opperman Live - I'm Richer Than Rudy Dec 16, 2023 but who isn't? Owing nearly $150m is not the sort of money you are going to get working three nights a week in Wendy's. But with his licence suspended and other damages forthcoming (pending the obvious appeals), Rudy looks to be on the bones of his proverbial. Ed Opperman takes this opportunity to examine this and other items in the news. Become a supporter of this podcast:...

Brett Harper - Exposing Agape Boarding School Dec 12, 2022 Brett Harper is a survivor of the Agape Boarding School system. The story he tells Ed Opperman is as unbelievable as it is cruel. But he is not alone to cast allegations at this establishment. Such is his fury at his and others’ treatment at the school, he has written a book, not only detailing his own experience, but those of his peers. Spare the Rod is a troubling look into the abusive and terribly under-regulated troubled teen...

Confidant Tells All Feb 25, 2022 The True Story Behind the Murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, from O.J. Simpson's Closest Confidante It’s the greatest crime story ever to play out on national television—the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson, the 35-year-old wife of famed pro football star O.J. Simpson, and Ron Goldman, a 25-year-old restaurant worker and friend of Nicole, who were brutally murdered by an unknown assailant outside Nicole’s home in Brentwood, California, on ...

Cosby's Love Child - The Untold Story of Autumn Jackson the Alleged Daughter of Entertainer Bill Cosby Mar 9, 2023 Ed Opperman was joined by Jewel Star, the aunt of Cosby's illegitimate daughter Autumn Jackson. NATIONAL ENQUIRER STAFF: Outrageous Allegations In New Tell-All Book: Did Evil Bill Cosby Have His Son Murdered To Hide Sex Crimes? RADAR ONLINE: Obviously, the claims made by Star and Jackson are wild and seem rather far-fetched, but then again, there was a time when it would have...

Joan Renner - OF MOBSTERS AND MOVIE STARS - The Bloody Golden Age of Hollywood. May 15 In this gripping historical account, expert crime historian Joan Renner explores the shadowy world of fame and crime during Hollywood's most glamorous era. As Los Angeles transformed into the epicenter of film, it also became a haven for notorious criminals and mobsters, weaving a complex tapestry of allure and danger that is sure to intrigue. Renner brings to life stories that are more thrilling than...

Joan Renner - OF MOBSTERS AND MOVIE STARS - The Bloody Golden Age of Hollywood. May 15 In this gripping historical account, expert crime historian Joan Renner explores the shadowy world of fame and crime during Hollywood's most glamorous era. As Los Angeles transformed into the epicenter of film, it also became a haven for notorious criminals and mobsters, weaving a complex tapestry of allure and danger that is sure to intrigue. Renner brings to life stories that are more thrilling than...

The very strange but nevertheless true story of the dark underbelly of a 1960s hippie utopia. Laurel Canyon in the 1960s and early 1970s was a magical place where a dizzying array of musical artists congregated to create much of the music that provided the soundtrack to those turbulent times. Members of bands like the Byrds, the Doors, Buffalo Springfield, the Monkees, the Beach Boys, the Turtles, the Eagles, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, Steppenwolf,...

The very strange but nevertheless true story of the dark underbelly of a 1960s hippie utopia. Laurel Canyon in the 1960s and early 1970s was a magical place where a dizzying array of musical artists congregated to create much of the music that provided the soundtrack to those turbulent times. Members of bands like the Byrds, the Doors, Buffalo Springfield, the Monkees, the Beach Boys, the Turtles, the Eagles, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, Steppenwolf,...

Obsessed - My Relentless Pursuit of the Zodiac Killer 3 hours ago In Obsessed: My Relentless Pursuit of the Zodiac Killer, Dr. Mark Hewitt invites readers into his gripping journey of unraveling one of America's most enduring mysteries. Dr. Hewitt, an expert on the Zodiac case, shares his transformation from a pastor to a dedicated true crime investigator. This memoir details Dr. Hewitt's meticulous research, personal encounters, and the profound impact of the Zodiac case on his life....

Hollywood screenwriter Gary Devore vanished 26 years ago on a June night in 1997. A year later his car was found submerged under water in an aqueduct with a body in it. It was not Gary. Official searches by the police, FBI and volunteers, television appearances by his wife Wendy Devore, and public outcries have resulted in no leads. There are more questions than answers. The missing person case is still open with the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office. Become a supporter of this podcast:...

THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS May 3 A man shares his story of growing up in a late 20th-century American cult—and how he escaped—in this gripping autobiography. As the adopted son of two cult leaders, Benjamin Risha was raised to someday assume a place of leadership in the Alamo Christian Foundation, with the Bible, and his parents’ interpretations of it, as his guide. He believed the prophecies of his adoptive mother and father, Tony and Susan Alamo, including them being the two prophets...

THE SON OF SEVEN MOTHERS May 3 A man shares his story of growing up in a late 20th-century American cult—and how he escaped—in this gripping autobiography. As the adopted son of two cult leaders, Benjamin Risha was raised to someday assume a place of leadership in the Alamo Christian Foundation, with the Bible, and his parents’ interpretations of it, as his guide. He believed the prophecies of his adoptive mother and father, Tony and Susan Alamo, including them being the two prophets...

Joe Kisner - Minnesota Missing April 10 Friday, April 2, 1976, was an unseasonably mild day in Wolf Lake, Minnesota, with the temperature topping out at close to 60 degrees. For Bernard Rusness and his common-law wife, Peggy, the sunny day was a welcome change from the bitter winter temperatures that had enveloped the area for the past few months. After finishing work for the day, the couple went to the grocery store and then headed home in time to meet their 8-year-old son, Brian, when he...

Dakota V Adams - Son of Stewart Rhodes Sep 12, 2022 Dakota Adams joins Ed Opperman to talk about his indoctrination into the cult his father started and his eventual escape and recovery. In a thoughtful and intelligent conversation, Mr Adams put his point of view about his past, and his disassociation with both his father and the militia he leads. One review reads It is the best account of the collective descent into anti-goverment lunacy and the equally collective rise of the very same...

Glen Meek - Wrong Numbers: Call Girls, Hackers, and the Mob in Las Vegas October 30 " 'WRONG NUMBERS' is an intriguing and well-researched crime story detailing the intersection of big money and quick sex in the city that contains a lot of both." - Jack Sheehan, author of Skin City Was a hacker diverting phone calls meant for Las Vegas escort services? The FBI wanted to know, and so did associates of a New York Mafia family. In one of the most unusual undercover operations ever, the FBI...

My dad is one of thousands who believe the government is subjecting them to mind control. As a daughter and a journalist, I felt a duty to investigate his claims. Have these individuals been America’s prophets all along? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Robert Guffy - Gang Stalking February 20 Robert Guffey shared the remarkable story of Damien (called Dion in Guffey's book), an unrepentant heroin addict who in 2003 sheltered a US Marine that had stolen 22 pairs of night vision goggles, a DoD laptop, and perhaps a few top secret files from Camp Pendleton, a military base in the San Diego area. Arrested under the Patriot Act, Damien underwent a six-day-long Abu-Ghraib-style interrogation by the NCIS, and was accused of trying to sell...

Michael Finkel - The Stranger in the Woods - The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit July 31 In 1986, a shy and intelligent twenty-year-old named Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the forest. He would not have a conversation with another human being until nearly three decades later, when he was arrested for stealing food. Living in a tent even through brutal winters, he had survived by his wits and courage, developing ingenious...