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Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

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 I know a thing or two about true crime... I’ve been reporting on it for 36 years. This is the podcast where I take you on a journey through mystery and injustice... and dive deep into critical clues with an irreverent style that I don’t share on TV!

Join me for my personal take on many of these stories and my personal connection to several as well!

I’m Ashleigh Banfield, and I’m Drop Dead Serious!

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Episodes
  • JonBenét Ramsey Murder: Police Confirm New Evidence and DNA Re-Testing

    JonBenét Ramsey Murder: Police Confirm New Evidence and DNA Re-Testing
    Dec 23 2025
    Nearly 29 years after the murder of 6 year old JonBenét Ramsey, Boulder police are confirming something many believed might never happen: new evidence has been collected, old evidence is being re tested, and new interviews are underway.

    In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the latest update from Boulder Police, including advances in DNA testing, newly conducted and follow up interviews, and why investigators say JonBenét’s murder remains an active, top priority case. Police are not revealing what the new evidence is or who has been interviewed, but they are confirming renewed efforts with state, federal, and outside experts to push this investigation forward.
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    11 mins
  • Murder or Panic? Cheerleader's Secret Pregnancy & Shallow Grave | Brooke Skylar Richardson

    Murder or Panic? Cheerleader's Secret Pregnancy & Shallow Grave | Brooke Skylar Richardson
    Dec 22 2025
    In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield walks through the disturbing case of Brooke Skylar Richardson, an Ohio high school senior who secretly gave birth, buried her newborn in her parents’ backyard, and later stood trial for murder.

    The case quickly became a fight over what actually happened in the moments after that baby was born. Prosecutors told the jury the newborn was alive. The defense insisted she was stillborn. And in the end, jurors were left trying to decide whether Brooke Richardson killed her baby, or whether the truth was something that could never be fully proven.
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    34 mins
  • Grisly New Details Surface in Brentwood Double Murder Tied to Hollywood’s Inner Circle | Rob & Michele Reiner

    Grisly New Details Surface in Brentwood Double Murder Tied to Hollywood’s Inner Circle | Rob & Michele Reiner
    Dec 17 2025
    The Brentwood double murder of Rob and Michele Reiner is taking on a disturbing new dimension as grisly details emerge and investigators reveal just how deeply connected this case is to Hollywood’s most powerful inner circle. From longtime friendships with A-list figures like Bill Hader to close ties with Barack and Michelle Obama, the ripple effects of this crime are being felt far beyond Los Angeles. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the latest developments, what we are learning now that we did not know before, and why this case is no longer just a family tragedy but a high-profile Hollywood shockwave.
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    21 mins
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