Surviving the Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime

Bryan Kohberger shocks court with sudden plea deal--leaving family members outraged and disappointed as they try to absorb the news. Breaking drama continues to unfold as the Idaho murder suspects changes his own course, canceling what was supposed to be a long and emotional trial that would expose more evidence and answers many more questions. Now the question is--Is this Justice? Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #truecrime. STS Host and Emmy award-winning journalist Joel Waldman is joined by the nation's top attorneys and the Honorable Jim Jones as we dig into Kohberger's plea deal and its impact on those who matter most in this case--the victims.⸻ #Support the show:All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcastGet Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxSTS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor#breakingnews #bryankohberger #trial #truecrimecommunity #murdermystery #murdermystery2 #criminaljustice #newsupdateCatch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTubeVenmo Donations: @STSPodcast or Https://www.venmo.com/stspodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2 Jul 1h 14min

Breaking News: Jurors in the Sean Diddy Combs' trial have reached verdicts in all but one count. Jurors say they're stuck on the RICO charges and are now being offered modified options from attorneys. Will it be a hung jury or will jurors keep deliberating? And what are the new modifications?? Welcome to Surviving The Survivor, the show that brings you the #bestguests in all of true crime. In this STS special we get you caught up on the latest trial developments, the verdict breakdown--and what the options are as jurors decide the fate of Sean Diddy Combs. Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is currently on verdict watch as his high-profile trial unfolds, drawing massive public and media attention. Facing serious federal charges including sex trafficking, drug distribution, and racketeering, Diddy's legal troubles have sparked widespread debate across social media and entertainment news outlets. Surviving The Survivor is closely monitoring updates on Diddy's trial, as prosecutors allege a pattern of criminal conduct spanning years. With the jury now deliberating, fans and critics alike are tuning in for the latest developments, making this one of the most talked-about celebrity trials of the year. Stay subscribed for breaking news and expert analysis on Diddy’s charges and the upcoming verdict. ⸻ #Support the show:All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcastGet Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxSTS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorCatch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTubeVenmo Donations: @STSPodcast or Https://www.venmo.com/stspodcast  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2 Jul 1h 16min

Shock and emotions rock the courtroom as defense attorneys announce Bryan Kohberger is taking a plea--and will plead guilty to the murder of the Idaho4: Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Madison Mogen. All four were University of Idaho students killed in their off-campus residence in Moscow, Idaho, in November 2022. This is a breaking news show and we're reporting and pivoting to the breaking news as it comes in...Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #truecrime. In this episode STS host and Emmy award-winning journalist Joel Waldman is joined by a power panel of #BestGeusts to react, break down and analyze the latest explosive news. The friends and witnesses who found the bodies of the Idaho4 in Moscow, Idaho give Interviews and share new details for the first time. They are the students heard in the 911 call, who alerted police about what had just happened to their friends--just steps away from them. Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #truecrime. In this episode STS host and Emmy award-winning journalist Joel Waldman will discuss what the 911 callers saw, why they waited to speak publicly, and how their testimony could impact Kohberger’s upcoming trial. PLUS Kohberger's defense team called various witnesses in at a hearing today--and chaos and confusion erupted as witnesses say they have no idea who Kohberger. #Bestguests will help us break it all down and zero in on key moments that could impact the trial. #BestGuests: In November 2022, four University of Idaho students — Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin — were brutally murdered in their off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho. The shocking crime stunned the nation and sparked an intense investigation. Nearly two years later, new witnesses are finally speaking out — including the surviving roommates who reportedly called 911 after discovering the horrifying scene. As Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of the murders, awaits trial, these new details could reshape the case.⸻ #Support the show:All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcastGet Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxSTS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorCatch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTubeVenmo Donations: @STSPodcast or Https://www.venmo.com/stspodcast#Idaho4 #BryanKohberger #TrueCrime #IdahoMurders #KayleeGoncalves #MadisonMogen #XanaKernodle #EthanChapin #MoscowIdaho #TrueCrimeUpdate #pleadeal #breakingnews Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1 Jul 2h 48min

BREAKING: Gunman Opens Fire on Firefighters in Idaho – Multiple Injured — A terrifying active shooter situation unfolded today in Idaho as a gunman opened fire on firefighters responding to a blaze, leaving several victims injured and sparking chaos across the scene. Authorities quickly locked down the area, and emergency crews scrambled to contain both the fire and the violence. This shocking attack on first responders has shaken the local community and raised urgent questions about motive and safety. Stay tuned as more details emerge in this developing Idaho shooter incident. ⸻ #Support the show:All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcastGet Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxSTS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorCatch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTubeVenmo Donations: @STSPodcast or Https://www.venmo.com/stspodcast#IdahoShooter #BreakingNews #FirefighterShooting #ActiveShooter #TrueCrime #EmergencyAlert #YouTubeNews Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

30 Jun 1h 15min

Barry Morphew is an accused killer who faces charges for the disappearance and murder of his wife, Suzanne Morphew. While he was just arrested--he has a five year history of rage, emotional outbursts and speaking out publicly about what is was like to find out about his wife's affair. Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #true crime. In this episode, STS digs into Barry Morphew's past plus we share more true crime stories in this Friday special. STS's Emmy-award host Joel Waldman is joined by fan favorite STS #BestGuests: Legendary Detective Fil Waters Retired FBI Agent Scott Duffey Barry Morphew has been re-arrested and indicted on first‑degree murder charges in the death of his wife Suzanne Morphew, who vanished on Mother’s Day 2020 in Colorado. Prosecutors allege Barry used a powerful animal tranquilizer known as BAM (Butorphanol, Azaperone, Medetomidine)—the only legally prescribed user in the area—to drug Suzanne, whose remains were discovered in a shallow grave in September 2023 with BAM traces in her bones. Investigative breakthroughs include detailed cell‑phone data, truck telematics, surveillance footage showing Barry discarding items in trash cans, and tranquilizer equipment found in the marital home. The couple’s troubled marriage—including Suzanne’s secret affair and discussions of divorce—adds context to the charges. As this high‑stakes true‑crime saga unfolds, with Barry held on a $3 million bond and awaiting extradition from Arizona, the case draws national attention to Colorado cold case murders and animal tranquilizer homicide.⸻ #Support the show:All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcastGet Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxSTS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorCatch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTubeVenmo Donations: @STSPodcast or Https://www.venmo.com/stspodcast#barrymorphew #suzannemorphew #truecrimecommunity #murdermystery #trial #crimenews #funfriday #stsnation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

28 Jun 1h 41min

Diddy’s defense team delivers powerful closing arguments calling the sex‑trafficking charges ‘badly exaggerated’ and alleging this is all "driven by financial motives." Defense said this is a story about domestic violence and urged jurors to see Combs' swinger lifestyle as consensual--not criminal. Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #truecrime. In this episode Emmy-award winning host Joel Waldman brings you the best recap and highlights key moments from today's defense closing arguments in Diddy's 2025 trial. Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing serious time in a high-profile sex trafficking and racketeering trial that has captivated national attention. If convicted, Diddy could face decades in prison for allegedly running a criminal enterprise involving sexual exploitation, drug trafficking, and financial coercion. The prosecution has called several bombshell witnesses, including former girlfriend Cassie Ventura's testimony along with ex-bodyguard Roger Bonds, and multiple Jane Does who detailed disturbing allegations of abuse and control. These explosive testimonies have painted a picture of a dark underworld behind Combs’ glamorous image. With the stakes this high, the Diddy trial is one of the most watched celebrity legal battles in years, and the verdict could change the hip-hop mogul’s life forever.⸻ #Support the show:All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcastGet Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxSTS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorCatch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTubeVenmo Donations: @STSPodcast or Https://www.venmo.com/stspodcast#diddytrial #diddy #truestory #celebrity #new #criminaljustice #trial #hiphopnews #stsnation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

27 Jun 40min

Intense and nerve energy fills courtroom as prosecutors paint a picture of power, fear and manipulation behind the scenes of the life of music mogul Sean Diddy Combs. The government alleged that Combs used his influence to orchestrate and conceal criminal activity, urging jurors to connect the dots from years of disturbing testimony from various witnesses who knew Diddy. Welcome to Surviving The Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #truecrime. In this episode, Emmy award-wining host Joel Waldman breaks down the biggest moments in court and brings in analysis from our STS #BestGuests who are closely following the case. STS #BestGuests Lauren Conlin: Podcaster, Reporter & Host of POPCRIMETV, has been covering Diddy's Trial from inside the courtroom Stephen Cazares: a former Asst United States Attorney who has tried 17 federal jury trials, and argued 12 appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. Amy Shlosberg: Criminologist, Professor and Co-Host of Women & Crime and Direct Appeal Podcast “Sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice" are how prosecutors describe the case. Prosecutors painted Combs as the mastermind of a long criminal enterprise fueled by fear, control, and violence. At stake: decades in prison if convicted, and this could forever reshape Diddy's legacy. Sean Diddy Combs face five counts of sex trafficking and racketeering.⸻ #Support the show:All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcastGet Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxSTS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorCatch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTubeVenmo Donations: @STSPodcast or Https://www.venmo.com/stspodcast#truecrimecommunity #truestory #celebrity #diddytrial #diddy #stsnation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

27 Jun 1h 26min

Barry Morphew is behind bars again for the murder of his wife and now his ex-girlfriend is turning on him. Plus shocking new evidence reveals disturbing details in the murder of his wife, Suzanne Morphew. This episode uncovers the twisted timeline and chilling methods that could finally bring justice in one of America's most haunting true crime cases out of Colorado. Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #truecrime. Emmy Award-winning Journalist and Host Joel Waldman is joined by our panel of #BestGuests to deep dive into the new details of what really happened to Suzanne Morphew and a closer look inside the sinister mind of the alleged killer. STS #BestGuests: Mike King: Criminal Profiler/Host of @ProfilingEvil & Author of Wolves in Sheep's Clothing: A Practical Guide for True Crime Enthusiasts Colin McCallin: Defense Attorney and Host of Is This Legal? Kris Calvert: Suspense Writer and Host of Hitched 2 Homicide Suzanne Morphew, a Colorado mother of two, vanished on Mother’s Day 2020 during what was initially believed to be a bike ride gone wrong. Her husband, Barry Morphew, was later arrested and charged with her murder, despite her body not being found at the time. Prosecutors alleged Barry killed Suzanne after discovering she was having an affair and planning to leave him, pointing to a chilling pattern of control, deception, and disturbing forensic evidence. The Suzanne Morphew case quickly became a national true crime sensation, with twists, false leads, and shocking new developments now resurfacing after Barry's recent re-arrest.⸻ #Support the show:All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcastGet Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxSTS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorCatch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTubeVenmo Donations: @STSPodcast or Https://www.venmo.com/stspodcast#SuzanneMorphew #BarryMorphew #TrueCrimeStory #MissingPersons #JusticeForSuzanne #TrueCrimeCommunity #CrimeDocumentary #ColdCaseUpdate #TrueCrimeInvestigation #murdermystery Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

26 Jun 1h 21min