What does it take for a man to rise from the gritty backstreets of Queens to become one of the most feared, most respected, and most untouchable figures in American organized crime? This is the story of John Gotti—known to the world as The Teflon Don.

Step inside the glamorous yet deceptive world of Anna Delvey, the woman who fooled New York’s elite, high society, and financial institutions by posing as a wealthy German heiress. Anna Delvey: Chronicle of a Counterfeit Heiress is a suspenseful true crime podcast that uncovers the lies, betrayal, and psychological manipulation behind one of the most shocking fraud cases in modern history. Through deep research, real events, and cinematic storytelling, we reveal how Anna Sorokin—armed with nothing but charm, confidence, and counterfeit documents—built an empire of illusion that collapsed in scandal.

This series dives into her rise and fall, the victims she left behind, and the dangerous allure of power, money, and status. If you’re fascinated by fraud, scams, white-collar crime, con artists, financial deception, New York City true crime, counterfeit heiress scandals, Anna Delvey story, glamour and greed, betrayal and manipulation, high society scandals, modern con artists, and the psychology of deception—this podcast is for you.

It started on a cold December night in 1968. Two teenagers parked on a quiet stretch of Lake Herman Road — unaware they were being watched. Moments later, gunshots shattered the silence, marking the beginning of one of America’s most terrifying killing sprees.

In this episode of Cryptic Crimes: Decoding the Zodiac Killer, we revisit the first confirmed Zodiac murders, the evidence left behind, and the panic that swept through California. Through forensic analysis, eyewitness accounts, and expert insights, we uncover how one brutal act set the stage for decades of fear, obsession, and unanswered questions.

Was this a random act of violence — or the calculated debut of a criminal mastermind? Join us as we retrace the first steps of a killer who would go on to challenge police, taunt the public, and rewrite the history of crime in America.