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A killer puts a complex scheme into play after murdering a college student; a new investigation unearths the lengths taken to bury the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week in USA v Sean Combs: The judge is concerned that his court has a leak, there’s another issue with one of the jurors, and the jury saw videos of freak offs for the first time. Brian Buckmire also talks to prominent defense attorney Donna Rotunno, who represented Harvey Weinstein, about possible strategies for Sean Combs’ defense.  If you have a question about the case, leave a voicemail at 929-388-1249. To get access to all the trial updates in this case, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The girlfriend of a beloved Boston police officer learns her fate in the murder case that captivated the country across two high-profile trials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we're sharing the first episode of our latest narrative series from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Devil in the Desert." In October 2012, a man is found brutally tortured in the Mojave Desert — setting off a decade-long chase to bring the perpetrators to justice. To catch new episodes early, follow "Devil in the Desert" for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A love triangle involving a divorced mother and two wealthy doctors ends in a successful murder-for-hire plot. Originally broadcast March 8, 2019 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who’s behind our can’t-look-away show opens and provides the narrative propulsion to each episode? Kim Powers, the show’s senior writer has written novels and screenplays and he delivers a masterclass in great television writing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The actor speaks out in a 20/20 interview 14 years after he was acquitted of murdering his wife, a case that remains unsolved. Originally broadcast January 11, 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal trial, “Jane” wrapped up a week on the stand. Combs’ former girlfriend told jurors about her resentment over participating in “hotel nights" which she believed other girlfriends didn’t do. She also described a trip to Las Vegas with another famous rapper. Brian Buckmire talks with ABC Chief Investigative Correspondent Aaron Katersky about the cross examination of "Jane." To get access to all the trial updates in this case, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have a question about the case, leave a voicemail at 929-388-1249 and Brian will try to answer it on a future episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zach Adams is serving a life sentence for the kidnapping and murder of Holly Bobo. But with a new legal team behind him, could his fate change? To catch new episodes early, follow What Happened to Holly Bobo for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What it's like to be 11 years old and accused of murdering your pregnant soon-to-be stepmother. Originally broadcast October 19, 2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deborah Roberts and Juju Chang discuss how a family's dark secrets helped reveal what happened to a missing Illinois mom nearly a decade earlier and they look at some homegrown elements of the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved mom goes missing shortly after her stepdaughter disappears - but only one person returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Buckmire talks with someone at ABC who’s been tracking Diddy's story very closely: Stephanie Maurice coordinates all the interview bookings for ABC’s coverage of Diddy (including this podcast!). She’s been in the courtroom watching the explosive testimony and comparing it with allegations from the civil lawsuits against Diddy. She’s got her eyes on Diddy everyday in court and she’s noticed how expressive he’s been during testimony. The judge has taken note, too. Got a question about the trial? Leave a voicemail  at 929-388-1249 and Brian Buckmire might answer it on a future episode. To get access to all the trial updates in this case, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode five of What Happened to Holly Bobo, one of Tennessee's most high-profile murder cases goes to trial. To catch new episodes early, follow What Happened to Holly Bobo for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beautiful family's future goes up in flames. Originally broadcast October 25, 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deborah Roberts talks with ABC News contributor Ryan Smith about a heartbreaking story out of Wisconsin where a couple go missing and suspicion falls on their younger son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A married couple goes missing over a holiday weekend;  a social media clue leads to a shocking discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Buckmire sits down with ABC’s Peter Charalambous for a deep dive into the evidence of USA v. Sean Combs. Over 200 exhibits have been entered into evidence and seen by the jury to try to bolster both the prosecution and defense’s cases. Plus, the biggest moments from court this week -- including the defense moving for a mistrial and testimony from former employees of Combs. One telling the jury she was kidnapped and another testifying that she couldn’t leave whenever she wanted, only when she had permission.  To get access to all the trial updates in this case, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode four of What Happened to Holly Bobo, the kidnapping of Holly Bobo becomes a murder. To catch new episodes early, follow What Happened to Holly Bobo for free on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An engaged couple wanders the open road – but only one returns home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deborah Roberts talks with 20/20 Senior Producer Sean Dooley about the latest developments in the story of a California mother who once falsely claimed she was abducted, held hostage for 22 days and branded against her will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The woman who pled guilty to one of the most elaborate hoaxes ever now shares a different version of her story; her ex-husband speaks out after he and the world were conned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian recaps key moments in court this week, including Kid Cudi taking the stand. Then, a conversation with former prosecutor Moira Penza who won a conviction in the high profile RICO and sex trafficking case against Keith Raniere of NXIVM. Diddy faces those charges as well, and two of the defense attorneys Penza went up against in that 2019 trial are now representing him. If you have questions about the case, leave us a voicemail at 929-388-1249. To get access to all the trial updates in this case, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode three of What Happened to Holly Bobo, as law enforcement continues its search for Holly Bobo's kidnapper, four names rise to the top of the list. To catch new episodes early, follow What Happened to Holly Bobo for free on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A mom uses sex, deception, and the Internet against her husband and lover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A mother's unrelenting crusade to find justice after her 21-year-old daughter is fatally stabbed in the hallway outside her apartment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With no cameras in the courtroom in the federal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, one of the key people taking in every word and noting reactions is ABC Coordinating Producer Tonya Simpson who’s there with her pen and notebook. Host Brian Buckmire talks with Tonya about the dramatic testimony of Cassie Ventura, the government’s first major witness. To get access to all the trial updates in this case, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode two of this six-part series, the search for Holly Bobo continues, and investigators start pruning their list of potential suspects. To catch new episodes early, follow What Happened to Holly Bobo for free on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Amazon Music⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An engaged woman and her mother are murdered; the killer's letters taunt police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A woman in Connecticut is accused of keeping her stepson in captivity for two decades. In a desperate bid to escape, the stepson set the house on fire — and is now sharing his story with the police. Follow The Crime Scene Weekly! You can find the show on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deborah Roberts talks with producer Blue Browning about what drew him to a story about a mother’s quest for justice for her murdered daughter, and how he was able to find footage of a young woman whose life was cut short before smart phones made video ubiquitous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A look into the case of Lori Vallow just after a guilty verdict in a trial for conspiring to murder her fourth husband. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the jury pool for Sean Combs' trial is narrowed down, Brian Buckmire does a deep dive into the process. Jury experts say it’s more like jury “de-selection” than selection. Picking a jury is about trying to eliminate potential jurors who might be bad for your side, while leaving the ones who might be favorable. Jury consultant Eric Rudich explains how attorneys try to suss these out. To get access to all the trial updates in this case, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have a question about the case you'd like Brian Buckmire to answer in an upcoming episode, leave a voicemail at 929-388-1249. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Introducing a new six-part podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "What Happened to Holly Bobo?" In this series, you'll hear about one of the biggest cases in Tennessee history. The series starts here with episode one, "A Scream on Swan Johnson Road." A young nursing student walks into the Tennessee woods — and vanishes. To catch new episodes early, follow What Happened to Holly Bobo for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How far would you go for your child? What one mother did to try to prove her son was innocent of a killing she says he didn't commit. Originally aired: 05/17/2019 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deborah Roberts talks with ABC Senior National Correspondent Eva Pilgrim about getting an early tip to follow a strange case in South Carolina and how she began doing interviews not knowing where they would lead.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the podcast shifts into trial coverage mode, host and ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire analyzes wins for both the prosecution and the defense in terms of what evidence the jury may see. To keep up with what’s sure to be a dramatic trial, follow "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Music, a bicycle and rose petals are clues to catch the killer of a South Carolina mom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lori Vallow Daybell, known as the "Doomsday Mom," is already serving time for the murder of two of her children. Now, she has been convicted of conspiring to kill her ex-husband, adding another dark chapter to a chilling chain of events. Follow The Crime Scene Weekly! You can find the show on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Amazon Music⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we're bringing you episode six of the latest podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy." Sean Combs now awaits trial in Brooklyn's infamous Metropolitan Detention Center. In May, his highly publicized case is scheduled to go to trial. What do we know about the charges Diddy faces, the case prosecutors plan to present, and how his legal team might try to get him acquitted? Host and attorney Brian Buckmire breaks down the legal issues of Diddy's upcoming trial with Aaron Katersky, Sean Combs now awaits trial in Brooklyn's infamous Metropolitan Detention Center. In May, his highly publicized case is scheduled to go to trial. What do we know about the charges Diddy faces, the case prosecutors plan to present, and how his legal team might try to get him acquitted? Host and attorney Brian Buckmire breaks down the legal issues of Diddy's upcoming trial with Aaron Katersky, Chief Investigative Correspondent for ABC News. Remember, you can catch new episodes of "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" early by following the show on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Amazon Music⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Bad Romance" will return next week. Today, we wanted to share the trailer for a new 20/20 and ABC Audio podcast, "What Happened to Holly Bobo?" Nearly 15 years ago, a young nursing student disappeared from her home in rural Tennessee. A few years later, Holly Bobo's remains are found -- not far from where she went missing. And even after suspects go to prison for her death, the question remains for some: What happened to Holly Bobo? Listen to the first episode next Tuesday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and other podcast apps -- or next Wednesday, right here in 20/20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deborah Roberts and ABC News Contributor Ryan Smith, who hosts the 20/20 limited run series 'Bad Romance,' discuss the combustable mix of love and true crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Interviews with key people connected to the 2014 case in which two 12-year-olds stabbed their friend 19 times and left her for dead, in an effort to appease the mysterious fictional character known as Slender Man. Originally aired: 02/09/18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For decades, music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was one of the most powerful people in hip-hop. But now, he faces federal charges that could put him behind bars for life. Follow The Crime Scene Weekly to get new episodes early! You can find the podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we're bringing you episode five of the latest podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy." As the wave of civil lawsuits against Diddy continues to grow, in March of 2024, federal agents raid two of his properties in connection to a human trafficking investigation. Just a couple months later, an old video of Diddy beating, kicking and dragging his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in the hallway of a hotel surfaces, with devastating consequences. He publicly apologizes for his behavior and says he went to therapy. By September 2024, he’s arrested and indicted on federal charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He pleads not guilty to all charges. If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE or go to rainn.org. Remember, you can catch new episodes of "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" early by following the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A teacher's murder reveals an affair and a secret pregnancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A man wins $30 million dollars  in 2006 from the Florida lottery, but three years later, he mysteriously vanishes. His case would become a tangled whodunnit. Deborah Roberts talks with ABC’s Matt Gutman about his prison interview with the convicted killer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When a $30 million dollar lottery winner vanishes under mysterious circumstances, police begin an investigation and there is no shortage of suspects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In January, a retired Green Beret named Clint Bonnell vanished without a trace. Now, his wife has been charged with his gruesome murder, and his girlfriend is sharing her side of the story. Follow The Crime Scene Weekly to get new episodes early! You can find the podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we're bringing you episode four of the latest podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy." Soon after Cassie and Diddy end their relationship, Diddy rebrands himself again, as Sean “Love” Combs. He's on his way to becoming hip hop’s third billionaire, wins lifetime achievement awards and gets the key to New York City. But in 2023, Cassie files a 35-page lawsuit against him, alleging he physically and sexually abused her. Her suit is settled quickly and quietly, but it's just the beginning of Diddy's legal issues. In the weeks and months following Cassie's suit, he's hit with dozens more lawsuits from people alleging he abused them too. Combs denies abusing anyone. If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE or go to rainn.org. Remember, you can catch new episodes of "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" early by following the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bride is murdered 48 hours before the wedding; police uncover a double life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deborah Roberts talks with ABC News Contributor Pat LaLama  about what made Monica Sementilli’s trial one of the most interesting she’s ever had to cover in her decades as a crime reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A beloved celebrity hairstylist is found murdered in his own home. Was it a burglary gone wrong or something more sinister? His family searches for justice and answers. Who killed Fabio? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The high-profile murder trial of Karen Reed captivated millions and divided a tight-knit Massachusetts community. Now, a year after her first trial ended in a hung jury, Karen Read is back in court being tried for murder again. Follow The Crime Scene Weekly to get new episodes early! You can find the podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we're bringing you episode three of the latest podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy." In this episode, Diddy signs a young singer with a hit single who’s on the fast track to fame. Cassie Ventura reportedly agrees to a 10-album deal. They become romantically involved and Cassie’s career flatlines, leaving fans wondering why she only released one studio album. We chart their decade-long relationship -- from the glamorous red carpet appearances to allegations of hidden abuse. A warning that this episode includes discussion of sexual violence and abuse. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, please call the domestic violence hotline at: 1-800-942-6906 or go to https://www.thehotline.org. Remember, you can catch new episodes of "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" early by following the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A husband is praised for killing his wife's alleged murderer until three photos help unmask a killer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deborah Roberts talk with producer Jonathan Balthaser about this deadly family drama, including the complex relationships, unanswered questions, and what is was like to shoot out on the ocean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A deadly family drama involving an inheritance, a mother lost at sea and never-before-heard revelations about the shocking search and rescue mystery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Introducing a new podcast for the true crime-obsessed, "The Crime Scene Weekly," hosted by Brad Mielke. Each week, "The Crime Scene" focuses on what everybody's talking about in true crime: what all your favorite podcasts are covering, and what's taking over your TikTok feed. Follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. In this week's episode, hear how more than three decades after the murder of their parents, the Menendez brothers are back in the spotlight and fighting for their freedom. New developments could change the course of their future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices