29 episodes

True Suspense offers carefully researched, real-life stories that involve death or disappearance under suspicious circumstances or major crimes that go sideways. In every story, key elements turn out to be different from what police and the public are initially led to believe. Twists and turns are plentiful as deliberate deceptions or innocent mistakes throw investigators off the trail. Written and narrated by an attorney and expert on the justice system, courtroom drama is often a part of the story, as felons are brought to account for misdeeds, while some cases that start with suspected crime may end up in a civil lawsuit involving yet another layer of drama. True Suspense will keep you at the edge of your seat, but it won't leave you hanging.

True Suspense Arthur Pearlstein

    • True Crime
    • 5.0 • 13 Ratings

True Suspense offers carefully researched, real-life stories that involve death or disappearance under suspicious circumstances or major crimes that go sideways. In every story, key elements turn out to be different from what police and the public are initially led to believe. Twists and turns are plentiful as deliberate deceptions or innocent mistakes throw investigators off the trail. Written and narrated by an attorney and expert on the justice system, courtroom drama is often a part of the story, as felons are brought to account for misdeeds, while some cases that start with suspected crime may end up in a civil lawsuit involving yet another layer of drama. True Suspense will keep you at the edge of your seat, but it won't leave you hanging.

    Season 6 The Great Deceiver: Ep. 4 Most Wanted

    Season 6 The Great Deceiver: Ep. 4 Most Wanted

    Law enforcement attempts to track a fugitive from justice. Victims speak out.
    Links to More Information [contains spoilers]Human Wrecking Ball https://www.marijuanaventure.com/human-wrecking-ball/
    Justin Costello on Facebook Live https://vimeo.com/461215450
    Fugitive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu8jPbnjtv8#ddg-play
    A Plea https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/former-bellevue-resident-pleads-guilty-fraud/281-382b07eb-55e6-45b8-bc1d-5d4fb7f54a7a
    Justice Department Press Release https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/former-bellevue-washington-resident-sentenced-12-years-prison-securities-fraud

    Attention ListenersIf you enjoy the True Suspense podcast we would really appreciate it if you (1) share it with people you know--even better, post to social media that you use and (2) rate us and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts--or on Podchaser (a link to the page on podchaser.com where you can rate/review us is shown at the top of our website truesuspense.com). This helps new listeners find us.
    If you have suggestions, questions, or a suspense story you'd like us to investigate, we love hearing from you. Contact us at podcast@truesuspense.com.

    • 42 min
    Season 6: The Great Deceiver Ep. 3 - 25 Shades of Fraud

    Season 6: The Great Deceiver Ep. 3 - 25 Shades of Fraud

    Costello sends an "accidental" text. Suspicions are aroused and questions are asked.
    Links to More InformationWhite Diamond Research Report https://seekingalpha.com/article/4284779-discovery-gold-corp-is-150m-empty-shell-false-company-statements-98-percent-downside
    SEC Press Release https://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/lr-25552
    Attention ListenersIf you enjoy the True Suspense podcast we would really appreciate it if you (1) share it with people you know--even better, post to social media that you use and (2) rate us and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts--or on Podchaser (a link to the page on podchaser.com where you can rate/review us is shown at the top of our website truesuspense.com). This helps new listeners find us.
    If you have suggestions, questions, or a suspense story you'd like us to investigate, we love hearing from you. Contact us at podcast@truesuspense.com.

    • 38 min
    Season 6 The Great Deceiver: Ep. 2 Big Plans, Big Promises

    Season 6 The Great Deceiver: Ep. 2 Big Plans, Big Promises

    A distraught victim becomes desperate. A ten thousand dollar marijuana cigar. A scientist-businesswoman explains the cannabis industry.
    Links to More InformationThe Cannagar https://www.leafly.com/news/lifestyle/first-time-in-history-10k-gilded-cannagar-sells-to-very-stoked-man-in-seattle

    Verda Bio (Cannabis Research Company) https://www.verdabio.com/

    Basic Jane (CBD Company co-founded by expert Jessica Tonani) https://basicjane.com/

    Attention ListenersIf you enjoy the True Suspense podcast we would really appreciate it if you (1) share it with people you know--even better, post to social media that you use and (2) rate us and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts--or on Podchaser (a link to the page on podchaser.com where you can rate/review us is shown at the top of our website truesuspense.com). This helps new listeners find us.
    If you have suggestions, questions, or a suspense story you'd like us to investigate, we love hearing from you. Contact us at podcast@truesuspense.com.

    • 30 min
    Season 6 The Great Deceiver: Ep. 1 Gone to Pot

    Season 6 The Great Deceiver: Ep. 1 Gone to Pot

    A drunken disturbance at a refined, luxury retreat results in threats to employees and the police. A well-to-do couple invests in the cannabis industry under the guidance of an expert. A crime spree begins.
    Links to More InformationRunning for Office https://www.postbulletin.com/news/newcomer-takes-on-longtime-legislator-for-house-31a-seat
    Attention ListenersIf you enjoy the True Suspense podcast we would really appreciate it if you (1) share it with people you know--even better, post to social media that you use and (2) rate us and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts--or on Podchaser (a link to the page on podchaser.com where you can rate/review us is shown at the top of our website truesuspense.com). This helps new listeners find us.
    If you have suggestions, questions, or a suspense story you'd like us to investigate, we love hearing from you. Contact us at podcast@truesuspense.com.

    • 28 min
    Season 6 Trailer: The Great Deceiver

    Season 6 Trailer: The Great Deceiver

    Season 6 from True Suspense, launching on April 15, is "The Great Deceiver." A man described as a "financial psychopath" assumes a false identity and invades the legalized marijuana industry in the State of Washington and beyond with a rampage of criminal schemes, leaving a trail of human pain and devastation in his wake.

    • 4 min
    Season 5 Creeping Suspicion: Ep. 2 Crash Into Me

    Season 5 Creeping Suspicion: Ep. 2 Crash Into Me

    As the police are stymied, there is no shortage of speculation from online sleuths as to who or what may have killed Jasen Smith at the end of a Dave Matthews Band concert. A different kind of investigation leads to a theory that gains traction.
    Links to More InformationAn Unfathomable Death https://doseofbuffa.com/2019/05/24/an-unfathomable-death-when-you-go-to-a-dmb-concert-and-never-come-home
    Settlement https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/settlemen-maryland-heights-band-concert/63-f07af807-581d-4175-ae83-ea7378a807e9
    Attention ListenersIf you enjoy the True Suspense podcast we would really appreciate it if you (1) share it with people you know--even better, post to social media that you use and (2) rate us and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts--or on Podchaser (a link to the page on podchaser.com where you can rate/review us is shown at the top of our website truesuspense.com). This helps new listeners find us.
    If you have suggestions, questions, or a suspense story you'd like us to investigate, we love hearing from you. Contact us at podcast@truesuspense.com.

    • 41 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
13 Ratings

13 Ratings

Stefanr.22 ,

Underrated

These podcasts are thoughtful and captivating. I had tried to space listening to them out so as to savor them, just as I did with the Ted Lasso Apple tv series.

I appreciate the real life research and legal insight that is combined with masterful storytelling in these podcasts. I feel like I’m listening to an author who will be “discovered” and made very popular at a later date.

More than five stars if possible for this podcast!

Bodacious31 ,

Very good quality.

I just discovered this podcast. I am very impressed with the story telling along with factual evidence. I’ll be binge listening and catching every new episode going forward.

mclaughski ,

Excited for more

Just discovered this podcast and am already very impressed. Great research, storytelling, and production quality. Unique point of view in true crime story telling.

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