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Johnathan Walton Media
Hosted by Johnathan Walton · EN
Thought provoking narratives. Unforgettable characters. Life changing journeys. From 'Cocaine Air' to 'The Quarterback and The Con Artist' Johnathan Walton Media unearths astounding, untold stories and weaves them into incredible tales of love, loss and the ultimate triumph of the human spirit.
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Introducing 'Final Days on Earth: Who is Greg Williams?'
4d ago00:21:08Summary readyGreg Williams was a successful tech entrepreneur living a quiet life with his family in a Fort Worth suburb. Until one night in 2011, when his whole world came crashing down. Greg had been shot in cold blood, as he lay sleeping in bed. His wife and business partner, Michele, called 911, alleging an intruder had fired the fatal shot. What really happened to Greg Williams, and who is responsible for his death? Join award-winning journalist Claire St. Amant as she re-examines the complicated murder investigation, where Greg’s case is only the beginning. Website: www.finaldaysonearth.com Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out BreezeMeds and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://www.breezemeds.com* Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com* Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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EP 4 - Hardcore Con - The Homeless Billionaire
1w ago00:32:36Summary readyA homeless man walks into a bar and scams a waitress out of $70,000. This is not the setup to a joke. This actually happened to a woman named Glenda Toews. And she wrote two books about it 'Spinning on a Barstool' and 'Spun' - you can get your copies here: https://glendatoews.com/Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.com* Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Next Tuesday Ep 4 'The Homeless Billionaire'
2w ago00:00:54Summary readyHow did homeless man walk into a bar and and scam $70,000 from a waitress? I'll explain next Tuesday on Hardcore Con.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Mood and use my code WALTON for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Introducing 'The Knife: When Trust Becomes a Trap'
3w ago01:07:04Summary readyThe Knife is a weekly true crime podcast from journalist/producers Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton.It's a show about people who’ve been dropped into a story they didn't start, but are left to finish. In-depth interviews take the listener behind the punchy headlines to hear what really happened from the people who lived it. The Knife reveals the ripple effect of crime. Through empathetic, solution-oriented journalism, Hannah and Patia find the untold stories of people who’ve been touched by crime. They’re not breaking news or solving cases, they’re cutting to the heart of the experience through gripping, first-person storytelling. Ashlee and Kristal join us from Perth, Australia, to discuss their mother Donna Nelson's case. In January 2023, their 58-year-old mother was arrested in Tokyo on international drug-smuggling charges. Right away, they suspected the man Donna had been dating online. Together, Ashlee and Kristal share their family’s heartbreaking story, their ongoing fight for justice, and the warning signs of the elder drug mule scam. Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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EP 3 - Hardcore Con - Dead Money
Jul 1400:26:54Summary readySome people go their whole lives without scamming anyone. And then there's a death in the family. And suddenly they start SCAMMING like there's no tomorrow. More at JohnthanWalton.comOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Preview Hardcore Con Ep 3: Dead Money
Jul 700:00:53Summary readyWhen an unemployed man's mother dies, he sees a macabre opportunity to start scamming.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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EP 2 - Hardcore Con - Simon Says
Jun 3000:32:27Summary readyThe death of Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy at just 32 years old has been shrouded in mystery for the past 17 years. But based on my recent investigation, there is no mystery. Brittany Murphy fell in love with a con artist. And it literally killed her. More at JohnathanWalton.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Preview: Hardcore Con Ep 2 - Simon Says
Jun 2300:01:01Summary readyHollywood actress Brittnay Murphy falls madly in love with a professional con artist. And it literally kills her. And I'll explain exactly how on the next episode of Hardcore Con. More at JohnathanWalton.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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EP 1 - Hardcore Con - The Shoebox
Jun 1600:34:35Summary readyWhat on earth could convince an Ivy League educated journalist to fork over a shoebox with her entire life savings in it ($50,000) to a complete stranger... for safe keeping? This is an intricate and complex con involving multiple con artists. And it could happen to any one of us so PAY ATTENTION to the tricks, the brain hacks and lures they use.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Hardcore Con - Trailer
Jun 1600:01:00Summary readyThey say write what you know… well I know hustlers! And guess what? I’ve got a brand new podcast out now called Hardcore Con. And in each episode we not only tell you a crazy con story but we analyze the specific brain hacks and mental tricks professional scammers use to get what they want. Sometime’s it’s money. Sometimes it’s marriage. Sometimes it’s murder But whatever it is you can bet your life that when a professional con artist targets you, they will succeed… Unless you know what the tells are. Listen to ‘Hardcore Con’ on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. More at: JohnathanWalton.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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