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Thriller Vault
Hosted by Phil M. Williams · EN
Thriller writers tell their favorite stories.
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O.J. is Innocent
Jul 27, 2024Tap to summarizeIf you’re like most people, you likely believe OJ Simpson killed Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman. Private Investigator, William Dear, worked on the OJ case for seventeen years, and he found strong evidence that OJ is innocent, and someone very close to OJ committed the murders. Judge for yourself. Phil M. Williams narrates. If you’d like to hear more stories from Phil M. Williams, his novels can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/ Sources: Dear, William C. OJ is Innocent (Skyhorse Publishing, 2012)
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The Other White Meat: The true story of the man who wanted to be eaten alive, and the man who ate him.
Jul 20, 2024Tap to summarizePhil M. Williams tells the revolting true story of the Rotenburg Cannibal, and his aching desire to possess another human being by eating them. Phil M. Williams can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/ Sources: Rosewood, Jack, The Most Bizarre True Crime Stories Ever Told (LAK Publishing, 2023)
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Sins of the Father: A True Story of Marriage, Family, and Murder
Jul 13, 2024Tap to summarizePhil M. Williams tells the terrifying and tragic true story of the Grabbe family–a wealthy midwestern family destroyed by infidelity, abuse, arson, multiple murders, desecration, and jailhouse retribution. If you’d like to hear more stories from Phil M. Williams, his books can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/ Sources: Neal, Jason, True Crime Case Histories Volumes 1-2-3 (IDigital Group, 2019)
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The Kid Killer: A Disturbing True Story of the Evil Among Us
Jul 6, 2024Tap to summarizePhil M. Williams tells the horrific true story of Eric Smith, the thirteen-year-old killer of a young boy. This is the most disturbing story I’ve ever covered. This one is not for the faint of heart. You’ve been warned. Phil M. Williams also writes thriller novels. They can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/ Sources: McMaster, Kathryn, Kids Who Kill (Case 2: Eric Smith) (True Crime Press, 2018)
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The Catfish Killer: A True Story of Love, Murder, Deception, and the CIA
Jun 30, 2024Tap to summarizePhil M. Williams tells the terrifying and tragic true story about the Paynes and the Potters, two families destroyed by internet deception. This bizarre story features the CIA, thirty-year old virgins hiding their love, a shut in, a Vietnam Vet, hacking, and catfishing for murder. Phil M. Williams can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/ Sources: Brooks, Dennis, Too Pretty to Live (Diversion Books, 2016)
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Frenemies
Jun 22, 2024Tap to summarizePhil M. Williams tells the scary and viral true story of Tay’lor Smith and Jordan Holgerson. Several friends go to Moulton Falls for some fun in the sun. The boys jump off a sixty-foot bridge into the river below, but Jordan hesitates on the ledge until … Quick disclaimer: Some minor details may be speculation and/or fiction, especially regarding Tay’lor’s motivations and inner thoughts, but the main details are true according to the video, court testimony, and various news articles. More stories by Phil M. Williams can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/
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True Story of a Vietnam Combat Nurse
Jun 15, 2024Tap to summarizeThis is the harrowing true story of US Army Nurse and Vietnam veteran, Irene Vaughn Green. This story is one of many told to William F. Brown in his book, Our Vietnam Wars. Phil M. Williams narrates. You can find Our Vietnam Wars here: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Vietnam-Wars-veterans-served-ebook/dp/B079P35BT5/
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Did O.J. Admit It?
Jun 8, 2024Tap to summarizeIn 2006, OJ Simpson wrote a book hypothetically confessing to the murders of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman. But many felt the book was a chilling confession. Judge for yourself. Phil M. Williams narrates. Phil M. Williams can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/ Sources: Simpson, O.J. If I Did It (Beaufort Books, 2007)
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Principal Perfect: The true story of a good man who did a bad thing
Jun 1, 2024Tap to summarizePhil M. Williams tells the terrifying true story about Principal Perfect, a beloved family man and high school principal. The community wept when he was incarcerated for defending his family from a burglar, but there was much more to the story. Phil M. Williams can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/ Sources: Stout, M. 2005. The Sociopath Next Door. New York, NY: Broadway Books.
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Dr. Jealousy: The True Story of a Covetous Psychopath
May 25, 2024Tap to summarizePhil M. Williams tells a terrifying true story about Dr. Doreen Littlefield, a covetous psychopath. She’s not a murderer or a convicted felon. In many ways, Doreen is far scarier than those monsters. Most people have someone like Doreen in their life right now. Phil M. Williams can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/ Sources: Stout, M. 2005. The Sociopath Next Door. New York, NY: Broadway Books.
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