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The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told

The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told

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The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told S2 is an anthology of the most layered and engrossing true crime stories of female killers, cops, scientists, lawyers, scammers, activists, and more. Hosted by true crime writer, Mary Kay McBrayer, this podcast series tells stories at the intersection of society, justice, and the human psyche, siphoning wisdom and understanding from these truly great stories.

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Episodes
  • Introducing: The Brothers Ortiz
    Dec 13 2025

    The Brothers Ortiz is the story of two brothers–both successful, but in very different ways. Gabe Ortiz becomes a third-highest ranking officer in all of Texas while his younger brother Larry climbs the ranks in Puro Tango Blast, a notorious Texas Prison gang. Gabe doesn’t know all the details of his brother’s nefarious dealings, and he’s made a point not to ask, to protect their relationship. But when Larry is murdered during a home invasion in a rented beach house, Gabe has no choice but to look into what happened that night. To solve Larry’s murder, Gabe, and the whole Ortiz family, must ask each other tough questions.

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    1 min
  • Jenny Geddes and Her Revolutionary Stool
    Jul 29 2025

    In this episode, we look all the way back to seventeenth century Scotland, to Jenny Geddes and her revolutionary acts. It's the story of the butterfly effect, the impact one voice can have on a nation, and empires' intent on controlling us.

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    This series is hosted by Mary Kay McBrayer. Check out more of her work at www.marykaymcbrayer.com.

    This episode was written by Mary Kay McBrayer

    Developed by Scott Waxman, Emma DeMuth, and Jacob Bronstein

    Associate Producer is Leo Culp
    Produced by Antonio Enriquez
    Theme Music by Tyler Cash
    Executive Produced by Scott Waxman and Emma DeMuth


    Special thanks to:
    Carter, Stephen L.. Invisible. Henry Holt and Co.. Kindle Edition.

    Order Mary Kay's true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem’s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' here

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    16 mins
  • The Real Scarlet Letter
    Jul 22 2025

    In this episode, we examine the story of Sarah Cornell, a young Methodist textile worker who was the inspiration for Hester Prynne in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter. The difference, of course, is that Hester Prynne wasn’t murdered. And she certainly didn’t kill herself.

    • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram

    • Explore more: diversionaudio.com

    This series is hosted by Mary Kay McBrayer. Check out more of her work at www.marykaymcbrayer.com.

    This episode was written by Mary Kay McBrayer

    Developed by Scott Waxman, Emma DeMuth, and Jacob Bronstein

    Associate Producer is Leo Culp
    Produced by Antonio Enriquez
    Theme Music by Tyler Cash
    Executive Produced by Scott Waxman and Emma DeMuth


    Special thanks to:
    Carter, Stephen L.. Invisible. Henry Holt and Co.. Kindle Edition.

    Order Mary Kay's true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem’s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' here

    Check out Kate Winkler Dawson's book The Sinners All Bow at Penguin Random House

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    57 mins
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