Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

Warning: The details in this case are graphic and deeply unsettling. Newly revealed details from the probable cause affidavit lay out a chilling picture of what investigators say happened in the final days of the 22-year-old pregnant woman’s life, and the disturbing role police believe was played by her own biological mother, Cortney Bartholomew, and her stepfather, Bradly Bartholomew. According to court documents, the couple are now turning on each other, each shifting blame while admitting to deeply disturbing actions that prosecutors say expose a calculated and brutal crime.  Full Affidavit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/155xSxqZJrax6NyGcdDTog5G-devOVYyZ/view

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2025

New and deeply disturbing details are emerging in the murders of Charity Beallis and her six-year-old twins, Eliana and Maverick, found shot to death inside their Arkansas home just one day after Charity’s divorce was finalized. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield speaks exclusively with Charity’s surviving son, John Powell, discusses what he says his mother endured,  and his own frightening encounters with his former stepfather, and why he says he still lives in fear today. John shares firsthand accounts, video evidence, and the devastating fight now unfolding over his mother’s and siblings’ remains. Drop Dead Serious merch is officially HERE! Tap the link and check out the new store... 20% OFF discount automatically applied at checkout through 12/19. Go grab your favorites! https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2025

A mom and her 6-year-old twins are found shot to death inside a massive Arkansas mansion, and the timing of it all is almost impossible to believe. Charity Beallis had finalized her divorce from Dr. Randall Beallis literally the day before, and by the next morning she and both of her children were dead. Drop Dead Serious merch is officially HERE! Tap the link and check out the new store... 20% OFF discount automatically  applied at checkout through 12/12. Go grab your favorites! https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2025

The Rebecca Park case has taken an even darker turn as prosecutors reveal horrific new details about the Michigan mother and stepfather now charged with murdering the 22-year-old who was 38 weeks pregnant. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the latest revelations in the investigation, including the alleged plan to lure Rebecca to their home, disturbing admissions from both Cortney and Bradly Bartholomew, conflicting stories told to detectives, and the shocking claims about what happened to Rebecca’s unborn baby. This update includes newly released affidavits, text messages, search histories, and statements investigators say outline a calculated and deeply disturbing crime. Drop Dead Serious merch is officially HERE! Tap the link and check out the new store... 20% OFF discount automatically  applied at checkout through 12/12. Go grab your favorites! https://shop.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2025

New details in the death of 18 year old Anna Kepner, the high school senior who was found dead and hidden under a bed on a Carnival cruise ship. In this episode, we walk through the latest information to surface in a Florida custody battle involving Anna’s stepmother, Shauntel Hudson, and her ex husband. The claims in those filings are raising even more questions about what was happening inside this family long before that cruise. Check out Drop Dead Serious Merch Store https://shop.dropdeadserious.com

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2025

22-year-old Rebecca Park was found stabbed to death in a Michigan forest, her unborn baby cut from her womb and still missing. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the disturbing new details in the investigation and the Bartholomews’ long criminal histories that prosecutors say paint a very dark picture. One of the most shocking moments comes from a podcast interview with true crime host Stephanie Pratt, who has spoken with Cortney Bartholomew multiple times. 

Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2025

Pregnant 22-year-old Rebecca Park disappeared after being lured out by her biological mother and stepfather, Cortney and Bradly Bartholomew. Weeks later, a search team found Rebecca’s body in Michigan’s Manistee National Forest, stabbed to death, and investigators say her unborn baby was cut from her womb and remains missing. Biological mother Cortney Bartholomew and stepfather Bradly Bartholomew are each facing multiple charges: first-degree murder, felony murder, torture, conspiracy, assault on a pregnant individual, unlawful imprisonment, and removal of a dead body. Rebecca’s sister, Kimberly Park, is charged with tampering with evidence and lying to police, and Rebecca's fiancé, Richard Falor, faces drug-related charges. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield walks you through the grisly timeline, the suspects and charges, and what investigators say really happened in one of the most chilling cases of the year. Reclaim your personal data with Incogni! Use code DROPDEAD at the link below to get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/dropdead

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2025

Wanda Barzee and Brian David Mitchell kidnapped 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart from her bedroom in 2002 and held her captive for months. In this episode, Elizabeth Smart opens up about her past and why the Epstein–Maxwell case hits close to home. She talks with Ashleigh Banfield about the patterns she recognizes in powerful predators, how victims are targeted, and why certain details in that case feel so familiar to her. She also says that after Virginia Giuffre’s death, she felt like it was a wake-up call, a reminder of how badly we need to listen and act when survivors speak.

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2025

Nearly one year after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down on a Manhattan sidewalk, the man accused of executing him, Luigi Mangione, is back in court for a critical evidence hearing. This week, prosecutors and defense attorneys faced off over the backpack search that happened moments after Mangione’s arrest. Inside that backpack, police say they found two key pieces of evidence: a gun linked to the murder and a handwritten anti-insurance “manifesto.” Mangione’s defense team is fighting to get all of it thrown out, arguing the search was unconstitutional. If the judge agrees, those items may never reach a jury… and that could dramatically reshape the entire trial. For the first time, we’re also seeing the still images from the body-cam video played in court behind closed doors. The full footage hasn’t been released, but the snapshots offer a first look at the moments officers confronted Mangione on the street. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code DROPDEAD at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/dropdead

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

On the first day of his trial, Brian Walshe unveiled a new version of events: Ana “died in her sleep,” and everything else was a reaction. The problem for him is the *evidence*. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down how his new explanation landed in the courtroom and why it immediately raised serious doubts. Google Searches from Hell: The Horrifying Disappearance of Ana Walshe https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/google-searches-from-hell-the-horrifying/id1749169659?i=1000721701125 Brian Walshe Trial BOMBSHELL: ‘Yes, I Chopped Up & Dumped Her Body… No, I Didn’t Kill Her.’ | Ana Walshe https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brian-walsh-trial-bombshell-yes-i-chopped-up-dumped/id1749169659?i=1000737443024 YouTube Case Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y1lhJduFxM&list=PLxEAbh-aNbML2QXHBDCaG7TxVBJjg_eDy&index=1 The Most DISTURBING Case I've Ever Covered: Ken & Barbie Killers Paul Bernardo + Karla Homolka: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-most-disturbing-case-ive-ever-covered-ken-barbie/id1749169659?i=1000738887714 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chgo5TbcAG8&pp=0gcJCR0AztywvtLA

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2025

If there’s any case that deserves the word disturbing, it’s this one. The Ken & Barbie Killers, Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, looked like the perfect couple straight out of the 90s… but the reality behind that polished image is almost impossible to wrap your head around.  From November 18th - December 1st, get up to 20% Off at https://jonesroadbeauty.com for their first ever Black Friday Sale! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad 

Transcribed - Published: 29 November 2025

TMZ doubles down that Celeste was "frozen". A secret grand jury is now reviewing evidence in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, and police have officially classified the case as a murder investigation. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down what this new move means, why prosecutors asked a judge to block the autopsy findings, and how this grand jury could change everything in the D4vd timeline.

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2025

“Gave Away Melodee’s Things”: Tyler Brewer, the friend who tried to help Ashlee Buzzard, just came forward with explosive and honestly stomach turning new info about what he says he saw inside her house. And yes, it involves a pillow dressed up like Melodee. Tyler lays out exactly what happened, what Ashlee allegedly told him, and the moment everything spiraled.

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

In 2008, a man disguised as a delivery driver walked into a Lane Bryant store just outside Chicago, forced six women into the back room, bound them with duct tape, and shot them in cold blood, ultimately killing five women and sparing just one by sheer luck. Seventeen years later, the case remains unsolved. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the haunting details of the Lane Bryant massacre, including the first national interview with the paramedic who walked into that crime scene and has carried the weight of it ever since. Filmmaker Charlie Minn also shares insight from his upcoming documentary on the Tinley Park 5.

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

This is SUSPICIOUS! Florida cheerleader Anna Kepner was found dead under a bed on a cruise ship, and the new information coming out is raising serious questions about what happened inside that cabin. Investigators are looking at the timeline, the family dynamics, and why her 16-year-old stepbrother is suddenly part of the conversation...

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2025

A secret audio recording made by Ashlee Buzzard just completely BLEW UP her entire false imprisonment case. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the shocking recording, the contradictions, and what this means for the search for missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard.

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2025

TMZ is now reporting that D4vd made a sudden late night trip to a remote part of Santa Barbara County in the spring, raising new questions about whether Celeste Rivas Hernandez may have died months earlier than anyone realized. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the latest timeline gaps, the unexplained midnight drive, new reporting from TMZ, and what these details could mean for the investigation.

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2025

A shocking new twist has emerged in the disappearance of nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard, and it is one of the strangest details in this case yet. Investigators say a private investigator working with Melodee’s family learned that Ashlee Buzzard was seen cutting her daughter’s face out of several missing posters and placing the cut-out photos inside her home. The investigator described it as looking almost like an altar, raising even more questions about what Ashlee knows and why she is behaving this way. At the same time, Ashlee showed up to court in full glam and a curly wig, completely made up, while refusing to answer anything about Melodee’s whereabouts. She is still facing a charge of falsely imprisoning the man she allegedly told about Melodee, and she continues to stay silent as the search for her daughter stretches into its sixth week.

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2025

Brian Walshe just stunned the courtroom with a shocking twist in the Ana Walshe murder case. Prosecutors say he searched for how to dismember a body, bought the tools to do it, and dumped Ana’s belongings in a dumpster near his mother’s condo. But in court, Brian admitted to moving Ana’s remains and lying to police, while insisting he did not kill her. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the guilty pleas, the disturbing evidence, the Google searches, and what this wild legal strategy might mean for the murder charge that still hangs over him. Ana Walshe Case Background: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DM6ispVSkA

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

The Sean Williams case is one of the most disturbing to come out of Tennessee. Investigators say this predator left a trail of sickening crimes that only came to light after his prison transport escape. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the allegations, the victims’ accounts, and how authorities finally uncovered the full scope of his horrifying crime spree.

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

A private investigator working with the Bradley family is now sharing details that feel almost unbelievable. He says Amy Bradley was actually seen in Curacao after she vanished from that Royal Caribbean cruise ship in 1998, and not just once. People recognized her by the Tasmanian Devil tattoo on her shoulder and said she looked dazed and heavily drugged, almost like she wasn’t fully aware of where she was. According to the investigator, a clerk inside the Curacao police department even admitted he saw her several times and claimed he knew exactly where she was being kept. He went as far as offering to arrange Amy’s return for fifty thousand dollars, then backed out when it came time to hand her over. When the investigator tracked him down years later, the clerk said he saw Amy again in 2016 and that she was still alive, hooked on drugs, and controlled by a dangerous trafficker. None of this was in the Netflix documentary, and it completely changes how this case looks twenty seven years later.

Transcribed - Published: 15 November 2025

New text messages have surfaced in the case of 43-year-old Illinois mom Robyn Polston, and they are jaw-dropping. The texts show her preparing to “look perfection,” planning a visit, and talking about getting “freaky” for a boy who was her daughter’s teenage classmate. Her tanning appointments, her maternity photo plans, and the timeline she laid out in her own words reveal just how far this situation went before anyone knew the truth.

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2025

Nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard is still missing, yet Ashlee walked into court looking almost unrecognizable without her signature wigs, pleaded not guilty to a false imprisonment charge, and was sent home with an ankle monitor. Hours later she reappeared wearing the wig again, still offering no information about where her daughter is. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything we learned from Ashlee’s court appearance, the new details from paralegal Tyler Brewer about being trapped inside Ashlee’s home, and the alarming claims he says she made about Melodee being dropped off in Utah. Melodee’s paternal grandmother shares her concerns and says she tried to get custody years ago.

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2025

Sean “Diddy” Combs has officially traded luxury for lockdown. Just days after being sentenced to more than four years in federal prison, new reports claim Diddy was caught with “toilet wine” behind bars. TMZ says the fallen hip-hop mogul was caught making alcohol in his cell while also facing punishment for a banned three-way phone call. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Diddy’s first weeks in prison, his secret call that violated federal rules, his surprising new job in the chapel, and what really goes into making “toilet wine.” Plus, how it could all jeopardize his rehab program and sentence reduction.

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025

According to a new criminal complaint, Ashlee allegedly trapped a man named Tyler S. Brewer inside her Lompoc home after he confronted her about Melodee’s whereabouts. That confrontation, and what Ashlee told him before things spiraled, could be the biggest clue yet that Melodee is alive. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield uncovers what happened inside that house, what the court documents reveal, and how Ashlee’s own childhood, as a nine-year-old girl once featured in a newspaper story about escaping an abusive father, mirrors her daughter’s story in haunting ways.

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2025

Newly released surveillance footage shows 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard and her mother, Ashlee, together for the very first time, just as police move in with a dramatic arrest. Officers swarmed Ashlee Buzzard’s California home, blocking the street and hauling out evidence bags before leading her away barefoot and in handcuffs. But investigators say the arrest isn’t connected to Melodee’s disappearance. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office confirms Ashlee is charged with false imprisonment.

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2025

Robyn Polston was a 43-year-old mom and hairdresser from Washington, Illinois. Police say that same mom is now behind bars after allegedly giving birth to her daughter’s 14-year-old boyfriend’s baby. According to investigators, Robyn Polston carried on a secret relationship with the teenager for more than two years. They say she even posed for a maternity photoshoot with him, told friends a series of conflicting stories about who the baby’s father was, and tried to keep the truth buried until a DNA test revealed everything.

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2025

New and disturbing clues are surfacing in the investigation of D4vd and the death of his underage girlfriend, Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Detectives are piecing together what happened inside D4vd’s Hollywood Hills mansion and inside the Tesla where Celeste’s decomposing body was found. Among the new findings is a Build-A-Bear certificate that could connect key people in Celeste’s life and help investigators understand her final days. The toxicology report is still pending, and investigators say it could finally reveal what caused Celeste’s death. Was it an accident, an overdose, or something more sinister?

Transcribed - Published: 6 November 2025

Major update in the search for missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard! Police have released a new photo showing Melodee and her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, at a car rental office in Lompoc, California before a mysterious road trip. Both were wearing wigs, and investigators say Ashlee later switched license plates on the rental car. Now, police say the investigation has expanded into four states: Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California. Melodee Buzzard Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxEAbh-aNbMLBcV2IVJsRlSGNF-03vWgv Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2025

New photos of Bryan Kohberger’s knife sheath have just been released, giving a closer look at one of the most important pieces of evidence in the Idaho murders investigation. Along with those images, new DoorDash bodycam footage shows an interview with the driver who delivered food to 1122 King Road only minutes before the murders. She recalled seeing a young woman with long brown hair watching her from an upstairs window. It’s a small detail, but it brings a new perspective to that night and how close this driver came to crossing paths with Bryan Kohberger.

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2025

The FBI has executed three major search warrants in the case of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, tearing up carpet, drywall, and even concrete from her mother Ashlee Buzzard’s home in Lompoc, California. Agents were seen carrying out large evidence bags, while separate searches were conducted at a storage unit and the rental car Melodee was last seen in. Former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Ashleigh Banfield to break down what these new searches could mean and what the removal of carpet and concrete might reveal. Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.com

Transcribed - Published: 1 November 2025

The FBI has raided the home of Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, in Lompoc, California. Agents searched the house with K-9 units, a storage locker, and a rental car connected to the case. Hours earlier, a neighbor captured shocking video of Ashlee tearing down her daughter’s missing posters. Police confirm she has been escorted to an undisclosed location as the search for Melodee continues. Melodee Buzzard Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxEAbh-aNbMLBcV2IVJsRlSGNF-03vWgv Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2025

A little girl disappears from her bedroom in the middle of the night in a quiet Florida town. Three weeks later, investigators uncover a horror that will haunt them for the rest of their lives. When nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford vanished, no one could have imagined what police would find just a few doors away. When investigators finally uncover the truth, all eyes turn to a drifter named John Evander Couey.  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2025

Six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack vanished from their trailer home in rural Nova Scotia without a trace. No footprints. No scent. No sign of a struggle. For months, investigators searched the woods, the lakes, and the fields-- but found nothing. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down one of Canada’s most baffling missing-children cases, the clues left behind, and the haunting question still unanswered: how do two little kids simply disappear? Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2025

Nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard has vanished from Lompoc, California and her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, refuses to cooperate with police. The case is drawing chilling comparisons to Lori Vallow, whose two children were found murdered after she ignored court orders to produce them. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield speaks with Colby Ryan, Lori Vallow’s only surviving child, about the haunting similarities between these two cases and the emotional toll of watching another mother stay silent while her child remains missing.  Follow Colby:  Colby J Ryan: https://www.youtube.com/@ColbyJRy  Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen, visit NewsNationNow.com. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2025

Nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard has vanished from Lompoc, California, and the FBI is now leading the search. Melodee's mother will not cooperate with investigators. Now, BRAND NEW surveillance footage shows Melodee at a car rental office, possibly wearing a wig to hide her identity, before her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, returned home without her. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the new video evidence, the FBI’s growing investigation, and why Melodee’s mother refuses to speak. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code DROPDEAD at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/dropdead Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2025

The FBI just cracked open one of the biggest gambling scandals in NBA history, involving players, coaches, and even four of New York’s infamous crime families. But forget the FBI, it's the mob you should be afraid of. Ashleigh Banfield sits down with real former mob bosses Michael Franzese and Sammy “The Bull” Gravano to break down whether this was truly “organized crime” in the world of professional basketball. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2025

A new witness just dropped a bombshell in the Luigi Mangione case. He says the accused killer ranted about “greedy CEOs” in a Bangkok, Thailand pub months before United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in Manhattan.  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2025

A man known as “Roofman” cut through McDonald’s roofs, robbed workers at gunpoint, then escaped prison and secretly lived inside a Toys “R” Us. Now, Hollywood’s turning his unbelievable story into a Channing Tatum movie. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the real story behind Roofman. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2025

Virginia Giuffre’s shocking posthumous memoir, Nobody’s Girl, is finally out, and it is sending shockwaves through the same elite world that once protected Jeffrey Epstein. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the most explosive revelations from Giuffre’s book: the powerful men she says abused her, Epstein’s secret recordings, the leverage he held over politicians and billionaires, and the dark system that kept it all hidden. What did Epstein really record? Who were the “governor,” the “senator,” and the “prime minister” mentioned in the book? Use code DROPDEADSERIOUS at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Cool Gloss with your first purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad 

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2025

A 17-year-old boy in Stillwater, Oklahoma, was accused of brutal crimes against two girls, one of whom was nearly strangled to death. Police found disturbing videos on his phone, and prosecutors filed eleven felony counts. But the court called him a “youthful offender” and gave him probation and therapy instead of prison. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield exposes how Jesse Mack Butler escaped accountability and why this case has people across the country demanding answers. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2025

Two women vanished on their way to pick up children in a small Oklahoma town. Weeks later, detectives made a horrifying discovery buried ten feet underground: a freezer packed with their bodies. The mastermind? A 54-year-old grandmother who called herself a woman of faith and led a group known as “God’s Misfits.” Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2025

After weeks of silence in the shocking death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, new surveillance footage of singer D4vd’s Tesla has surfaced, and it changes everything. The private investigator who uncovered the video says it shows exactly when and where the luxury car was abandoned in the Hollywood Hills with Celeste’s body inside. The LAPD has the footage, they know who parked that Tesla, but they are not saying a word. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the bombshell evidence, the growing pressure on investigators, and what this new video could mean for the case against D4vd. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 18 October 2025

Rebecca Haro told police her baby, Emmanuel, had been kidnapped by strangers outside a California store. But it was all a lie. Days later, detectives arrested both parents. Now Jake Haro has confessed to torturing and murdering his 7-month-old son while Emmanuel’s body is still missing. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the horrifying case inside Drop Dead Serious. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2025

It was supposed to be an ordinary walk home. Instead, it became every parent’s nightmare. For nine months, no one knew where Abby Hernandez was or what had happened to her. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield unravels the terrifying true story of Abby Hernandez, the teen who vanished in broad daylight, the desperate search that followed, and the shocking truth that finally came to light. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 16 October 2025

Alivea and Steve Goncalves, the sister and father of University of Idaho murder victim Kaylee Goncalves, sit down with Ashleigh Banfield to react to Lifetime’s upcoming Idaho Murders movie and the shocking new twist involving Bryan Kohberger’s sister on the prosecution’s witness list. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 15 October 2025

An Indiana mother, Britney Gard, vanished right after her house caught fire. Her car was still in the driveway, her purse was inside, and her phone was silent. For eight days, family and police feared the worst. Then came the discovery that stunned everyone: Britney was found alive in the woods, just two and a half miles from home. How did she survive? Why was her phone suddenly active again? And what does the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office mean by calling the fire “suspicious” while insisting there is “no threat to the public”? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the baffling timeline, the sheriff’s latest statement, and the unanswered questions surrounding this House Fire Mystery that has all of Indiana talking. Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 10 October 2025

One year after the beloved San Antonio, Texas real estate agent and mother of four vanished without a trace, her sister has now been arrested while Suzanne’s husband, Brad Simpson, remains locked up awaiting trial for her murder. Investigators say Brad was caught on camera buying cleaning supplies, hauling trash bags and a tarp in his truck, and later found with a burned laptop, several destroyed phones, and a saw that allegedly tested positive for Suzanne’s DNA. Suzanne’s body has never been found. Now, in a shocking twist, Suzanne’s sister Teresa is facing charges of her own. Investigators say the arrest is not connected to Suzanne’s death, but it has deepened the mystery surrounding a family already torn apart. As Brad awaits his murder trial and Suzanne’s body remains missing, the Simpson family story continues to grow darker. Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 9 October 2025

She was a substitute teacher and a mother-- trusted by parents, admired by students. But prosecutors say Brittany Fortinberry was living a secret double life, one that crossed every imaginable line. In fact, prosecutors say Ms. Fortinberry engaged in sexual acts with SEVERAL teenage boys, some as young as 13. One of those boys told investigators he ended things when he learned she was doing the same with other teenage boys. And in one of the most haunting details of all, prosecutors say she made them wear Scream masks during the encounters. Now, Ms. Brittany Fortinberry faces 47 felony charges, her husband is accused of threatening one of the victims, and a lawsuit claims the school district ignored red flags that could have stopped it all. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2025

In 2019, 27-year-old Sonam Kshatriya was found hanging in the closet of her Manhattan apartment. The medical examiner ruled it a suicide but the evidence tells a much darker story. Her family says this case is a chilling echo of the Ellen Greenberg case, where a young woman was found with 20 stab wounds and still declared a suicide. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield exposes the shocking details of Sonam’s death, from the blood at the crime scene that did not match the official story, to the ex-boyfriend with seven prior arrests who discovered her body. With bruises, surveillance video, and a 911 call that raises more questions than answers, Sonam’s family is fighting to prove she did not take her own life.  Watch Banfield weeknights at 10 p.m./9 C only on NewsNation. To find NewsNation on your screen: NewsNationNow.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSeriousPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvashleigh https://www.tiktok.com/@DropDeadSeriousPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshleighBanfield Website: https://www.dropdeadserious.com/

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2025