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 Money. Romance. Tragedy. Deception. The story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos is an unbelievable tale of ambition and fame gone terribly wrong. How did the world's youngest self-made female billionaire lose it all in the blink of an eye? How did the woman once heralded as "the next Steve Jobs" find herself facing criminal charges - to which she pleaded not guilty - and up to decades in prison? How did her technology, meant to revolutionize health care, potentially put millions of patients at risk? And how did so many smart people get it so wrong along the way? ABC News chief business, technology and economics correspondent Rebecca Jarvis, along with producers Taylor Dunn and Victoria Thompson, take listeners on a journey that includes a multi-year investigation. You'll hear exclusive interviews with former employees, investors, and patients, and for the first-time, the never-before-aired deposition testimony of Elizabeth Holmes, and those at the center of this story. Then, go inside the courtroom as 12 jurors decide the fate of the Theranos founder; three years after she was first charged, we find out how this saga finally ends.Copyright 2022, ABC Audio. All rights reserved. True Crime
Episodes
  • Introducing Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska

    Introducing Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska
    Aug 25 2025

    Today, we're sharing another podcast from the team at 20/20 and ABC Audio. It's called "Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska." What begins as a mystery about a beloved small-town doctor found dead in his home quickly spirals into a tale of hidden romance, and a suspicious character with ties to the adult film industry.

    In episode one, a welfare check leads to the discovery of a body — and some strange clues.

    To listen to the rest of the series before next week's finale, follow "Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska" for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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    36 mins
  • Bad Rap: Party's Over

    Bad Rap: Party's Over
    Mar 27 2025

    Introducing a new podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy." In this six-part series, ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire takes listeners inside the rise and fall of Diddy, tracing how whispers of abuse came to light and led to his downfall.

    This is episode one, "Party's Over." Diddy was a legendary party host. His star-studded "white parties" were glittering displays of wealth and social capital that started in the world of hip-hop, and ultimately expanded far beyond it. But after a criminal indictment alleging sex trafficking, Diddy is now locked up, fighting to prove his innocence, stuck in a place that couldn't be more different from the luxury he's used to.

    To hear the rest of the series, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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    34 mins
  • Trailer: 'Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery'

    Trailer: 'Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery'
    Nov 12 2024

    Introducing a new investigative true crime series: "Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery."

    Karen Silkwood's death 50 years ago this November continues to haunt Oklahoma and the nation. The 28-year-old plutonium plant worker died in a fatal crash while driving to meet a reporter with The New York Times allegedly to deliver evidence documenting unsafe conditions at the plant. Two reporters who covered the Silkwood story in 1974 have spent years trying to piece together what many in Oklahoma speculate: Karen Silkwood may have died for what she knew. Fifty years later, hear newly-discovered investigative tapes, deathbed conversations and long-awaited interviews reexamining what happened that night.

    Listen to Ep. 1 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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    2 mins
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