The Binge Crimes: Fatal Fantasy
Sony Music Entertainment
Renowned DNA scientist Dr. Robert Schwartz is found brutally murdered inside his secluded Virginia home in the weeks before Christmas 2001. As investigators dig in, a dark, paganistic theme hovers over the crime. As suspects emerge, a Live Action Role- Playing game, scripted by the least likely person imaginable, reveals a frightening subculture of young adults dabbling in the occult. Greed, control, manipulation and hatred unravel in an outrageous and unbelievable homicidal plot. Join investigative journalist and New York Times bestselling author M. William Phelps as he sorts out the deadly measures some will go to get what they want.
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Jun 5, 2025 • 52min
The Arsonist Next Door | 6: Behind the Facade
The identity of the culprit raises more questions. Was this crusade to protect the desert real? Or just a smoke screen for something far more sinister? A shocking twist reveals how this local story ended up having global consequences.
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May 29, 2025 • 44min
The Arsonist Next Door | 5: The Confession
With a suspect in their crosshairs, investigators have everything they need… except proof. A local man risks everything to go undercover and help crack the case.
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May 22, 2025 • 41min
The Arsonist Next Door | 4: The Bait
The only hope of ending the arson spree for good is to lure the arsonist out of hiding. Law enforcement sets a trap they’re certain he won’t be able to resist.
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May 15, 2025 • 39min
The Arsonist Next Door | 3: The Big Scoop
A rogue arsonist meets with a local journalist in broad daylight. He says he’s working with a group of vigilante environmentalists who are just getting started.
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May 8, 2025 • 42min
The Arsonist Next Door | 2: Smoke and Mirrors
As each new fire burns, investigators are inundated with tips and leads. They begin to suspect the culprit could have inside information.
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May 1, 2025 • 43min
The Arsonist Next Door | 1: You Build We Burn
When Lee Benson’s nearly complete dream home burns to the ground, he thinks it must have been an accident. But then, a disturbing message is left at the scene. Are eco-terrorists behind this terrifying act?
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Apr 24, 2025 • 1min
Introducing: The Arsonist Next Door
Coming May 1 to the Binge, The Arsonist Next Door. In the year 2000, an arson spree terrorized the city of Phoenix. Houses built along the edge of a beloved mountain preserve were being targeted. A group of radical God-fearing environmental vigilantes claimed responsibility and warned if the houses were rebuilt, they would strike again. A sprawling investigation turned friend against friend, and neighbor against neighbor. Once the fire starter was finally arrested, the mystery only deepened. Reporter Sam Anderson investigates a story of fire and betrayal that would have world-changing consequences.
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Apr 7, 2025 • 48min
Finding Mom's Killer | 6. The Confessions of Jack Boyle
35 years after Noreen’s death, Steve gets a call from Jack and Collier has an excruciating decision to make.
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Mar 31, 2025 • 33min
Finding Mom's Killer | 5. Lost Boy
Collier makes an unexpected request of Dave, the cop who found his mom’s killer.
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Mar 24, 2025 • 44min
Finding Mom's Killer | 4. The Trial of the Century
The alleged killer is finally on trial. So prosecutors call their star witness: the son of the accused, Collier.
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