

TrueAnon
TrueAnon
TrueAnon is a podcast about your enemies made by your friends. Join unlicensed private investigators Liz Franczak, Brace Belden, and Yung Chomsky for a show that will drive you insane. Every other episode is a Patreon exclusive: patreon.com/TrueAnonPod
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Mar 4, 2024 • 4min
Episode 359: The Diddler [trailer]
To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod
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We talk through the explosive new lawsuit filed against Sean Combs aka Puffy aka Puff Daddy aka P Diddy aka Diddy aka Love aka Brother Love (?) — allegations of violence, abuse, assault, and exploitation that eerily mirror many artists' experience of exploitation at Bad Boy Entertainment records under his watch.

Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 14min
Episode 358: American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders: Director's Cut: Part 2
We’re joined again by director Zachary Treitz and producer/investigator Christian Hansen, creators of a new documentary about Danny Casolaro and the Octopus. In part two we talk through some of the bizarre characters encountered during the investigation, the mystery surrounding Danny’s death, and the slow creep of paranoia out on the trail.
American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders is now streaming on Netflix.

Feb 26, 2024 • 1h 27min
Episode 357: American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders: Director’s Cut: Part 1
We’re joined by director Zachary Treitz and producer/investigator Christian Hansen, creators of a new documentary about Danny Casolaro and the Octopus. In the first of two episodes about the ten-year process behind the documentary, we discuss mysteries yet unsolved, danger, obsession, and some crazy stories that didn't make it to the screen.
American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders is available on Netflix February 28th.

Feb 22, 2024 • 3min
Episode 356: Scamtown [trailer]
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Everyone is getting scammed: We talk about the financial columnist who was tricked into handing over $50k in a shoebox, and the scam-fluenced architecture of the internet. Plus, we try to figure out whats up with bracebelden.com.

Feb 19, 2024 • 3min
Episode 355: Tip Line [trailer]
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We play some of the many, many, many messages we’ve received this past week. Gossip, conspiracy, blind items, and Ghislaine Maxwell’s idea for a breast-shaped mouse
The hotline is permanently open at (646) 801-1129.

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Feb 15, 2024 • 1h 13min
Episode 354: Spit Test
Exploring the evolution of 23andMe, the controversies of genetic testing, the origins of Google, and the potential dystopian future of genetic matchmaking on Tinder.

Feb 12, 2024 • 8min
TrueAnon Tip Line
Introducing the first-ever TrueAnon Tip Line! If you have blind items, unverified rumors, or potential leads, call us at (646) 801-1129 and leave a message. Your voicemail may be played on the podcast, so keep that in mind!

Feb 12, 2024 • 4min
Episode 353: Review Detective (trailer)
To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod
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We welcome back fan favorites Robert Skvarla and Matt from Ghost Stories for the End of the World to talk about the TV series True Detective — what does it get right and wrong about conspiracy theory? Why does this series resonate so much with the independent research community? Why did Vince Vaughn talk like that? We talk Yellow King, Vinci, Pentecostal ritual sex abuse, meth addicts, Austin Guys, Night Country, and more.

Feb 8, 2024 • 1h 15min
Episode 352: CEDU Country
We’re joined by Josh Bloch and David Safran to talk about the disappearance of Daniel Yuen from CEDU 20 years ago today — and the many narratives spun by officials over the decades.
Listen to The Lost Kids podcast: www.usgaudio.com/podcast/lost-kids
Suspect No. 1: Inside Daniel Yuen's Missing Person Case: lamag.com/news/daniel-yuen-cedu-missing-person-san-bernardino
Are Police Stifling the Investigation Into 3 Teens Who Vanished From a Controversial Residential Treatment Facility? lamag.com/news/cedu-running-springs-san-bernadino-sheriffs-department-daniel-yuen-john-inman-blake-pursley
Contact the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department: paffairs@sbcsd.org
Listen to TrueAnon's series The Game: https://www.patreon.com/collection/520?view=expanded

Feb 5, 2024 • 5min
Episode 351: Wrestlemaniac [trailer]
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We’re joined by podcasting legend Bryan Quinby (twitter.com/murderxbryan) to talk about the recent lawsuit alleging depraved abuse from psychotic wrestling magnate Vince McMahon.
Listen to the Guys podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guys-with-bryan-quinby/id1671039476