The Conspiracy Tapes
In the mid-1970s, a man burst onto the evangelical scene with a shocking tale: claiming to be a former witch involved in human sacrifices among elite circles. After converting to Christianity, he toured the nation warning of hidden Satanists and spoke about a secret organization known as the Illuminati. John Todd preached salvation to frightened congregations, urging them to prepare for a world takeover by stockpiling weapons and retreating to remote areas. But John Todd was no saint; he was not the good, honest Christian he claimed to be. He was running from his past. As his influence peaked and his teachings spread through countless tapes, his facade crumbled, and he vanished. Yet, his legacy endured, inspiring acts of extreme violence from Ruby Ridge, Waco, PizzaGate, QAnon right through to the steps of the Capitol on January 6th.
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Apr 19, 2024 • 37min
The Anthrax Threat I 8. Reasonable Doubt
The FBI squad deals with a devastating loss. Those impacted by the attacks try to move on despite knowing that questions surrounding the case will linger on.
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Apr 12, 2024 • 31min
The Anthrax Threat I 7. The Unraveling
Reeling from stress, an FBI suspect begins acting erratically. But the agents in charge of the investigation refuse to let up.
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Apr 5, 2024 • 32min
The Anthrax Threat I 6. The Closers
New agents take over the anthrax investigation and zero in on a prime suspect: a bacteriologist struggling with mental health issues.
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Mar 29, 2024 • 45min
The Anthrax Threat I 5. Mr. Anthrax
The FBI turns to a renowned biodefense lab in Fort Detrick, Maryland, to aid their investigation. But what if the killer is one of their team members?
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Mar 22, 2024 • 43min
The Anthrax Threat I 4. The Scapegoat
Acting as an amateur sleuth, one scientist claims that she has identified the anthrax killer. Does her guess hold water, or is it just another miscalculation?
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Mar 15, 2024 • 34min
The Anthrax Threat I 3. Collateral Damage
Congress scrambles to draw a connection between the anthrax attacks and enemies overseas. Americans start pointing fingers, and the FBI chases false leads.
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Mar 8, 2024 • 33min
The Anthrax Threat I 2. A Tale of Two DCs
As Senate staffers brace for a possible bioterrorism attack, D.C. postal workers fight to receive the bare minimum of protection.
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Mar 1, 2024 • 34min
The Anthrax Threat I 1. Scramble the Jets
Anthrax threat post 9/11, FBI suspect Dr. Ivans, emotional fallout, FBI failure, chilling anthrax introduction, lethal anthrax attack unraveling nationwide panic and fear
Feb 23, 2024 • 2min
Introducing Cover Up Season 4: The Anthrax Threat
In the wake of 9/11, a series of letters laced with a deadly powder called anthrax appeared on the desks of prominent journalists and politicians in New York City and Washington D.C. Five people were killed, and seventeen more were infected. It was the worst case of bioterrorism in American history, setting off a surge of finger pointing, xenophobia, and fear.
But what started as an unprecedented case soon turned into an unsettling mystery. Who had sent these letters? And why?
On season 4 of Cover Up, we trace the FBI’s costly investigation into the attacks, which was stacked with a seemingly endless series of false leads, damaging leaks, and embarrassing blunders. Through revealing interviews with victims, agents, and suspects, we unpack the case in its messy entirety, all with an eye toward the question that remains today: Did the FBI identify the true killer, or is this case still unresolved?
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Feb 20, 2024 • 42min
Body Brokers I 8. Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
A judge makes a decision in the case against Megan and Shirley. The people they deceived try to figure out a way to honor the ashes of unknown people.
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