Surviving the Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime

Surviving the Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime

Host: Big Pond Podcasts

The best guests in true crime come together each day to cover the most talked about cases in America. Hosted by Emmy award-winning former network news correspondent Joel Waldman and his Holocaust survivor mother, Karmela, the two get the lowdown from the most influential names in the true crime genre. #BestGuests include FBI profilers, legendary detectives, famed criminal defense attorneys, notable prosecutors, tough Navy SEALs, seasoned U.S. Marshals, and you - the smartest audience in true crime - #STSNation Find us anywhere you listen to podcasts. You can also become part of our YouTube membership program and support us...

Episodes

Donna Adelson's Last Minute Hearing One Day Before Trial's Jury Selection
01August 18, 2025 3:00pm

Donna Adelson's Last Minute Hearing One Day Before Trial's Jury Selection

Donna Adelson Is In Court for a Last-Minute Motion Hearing the Day Before Jury Selection is Set to Begin in the murder trial of her ex-son in law, FSU Law Professor Dan Markel. Welcome to Surviving The Survivor, the show that brings you the…

Are Adelsons Hiding Something? We ask Dr. G for Body Language Analysis on Wendi, Charlie and Donna
02August 15, 2025 11:34am

Are Adelsons Hiding Something? We ask Dr. G for Body Language Analysis on Wendi, Charlie and Donna

Donna Adelson’s highly anticipated murder trial begins on August 19th, where she faces charges for the 2014 murder of Florida State University law professor Dan Markel. Her son, Charlie Adelson, has already been convicted for the very same …

What Wendi Adelson's New Motion Says About Wendi, Her Testimony & Donna Adelson's Case
03August 15, 2025 5:00am

What Wendi Adelson's New Motion Says About Wendi, Her Testimony & Donna Adelson's Case

Donna Adelson’s highly anticipated murder trial for the killing of FSU law professor Dan Markel begins August 19th, drawing national attention to this decade-long case. Her daughter, Wendi Adelson — who was once married to Dan Markel and ha…

How will Donna Adelson's Defense Change After Charlie Claimed It Was Double Extortion
04August 14, 2025 5:00am

How will Donna Adelson's Defense Change After Charlie Claimed It Was Double Extortion

Donna Adelson is days away from trial but will use the same defense that put her son behind bars or will she have to come up with her own story? STS reviews old testimony and the latest as we try to better understand Donna's upcoming case a…

Moscow Police Release New Crime Scene Photos, Surveillance Video of BK & Stalking the IDAHO4 Victims
05August 13, 2025 5:00am

Moscow Police Release New Crime Scene Photos, Surveillance Video of BK & Stalking the IDAHO4 Victims

Newly released Bryan Kohberger surveillance video and new crime scene photos from Moscow Police are giving the public a haunting new look into the Idaho4 murders. The disturbing images and footage reveal more chilling details about Kaylee G…

Key Witnesses to Testify in Donna Adelson's Trial & What Their Testimony Tells us About Donna
06August 12, 2025 5:00am

Key Witnesses to Testify in Donna Adelson's Trial & What Their Testimony Tells us About Donna

Key witnesses, like today's #BestGuest Stephen Webster, are preparing to take the stand in Donna Adelson’s upcoming trial for the murder of Dan Markel, and what they reveal could change everything. This video focuses on the witnesses and te…

Donna Adelson’s Final Court Hearing Before Trial
07August 10, 2025 5:00am

Donna Adelson’s Final Court Hearing Before Trial

Just 11 days before her high-stakes murder trial, Donna Adelson faces a key pre-trial hearing where the judge will decide the fate of evidence, informant testimony and decide on all the recent motions. Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the…

Former Female Inmates on Donna Adelson’s Life in Prison, If Convicted
08August 08, 2025 5:00am

Former Female Inmates on Donna Adelson’s Life in Prison, If Convicted

STS Prison Insiders tell us what life is like for Donna Adelson as she waits behind bars for her trial to start. And what about the informants? Former inmates weigh in. Welcome to Surviving The Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGu…

In Her Own Words: What Wendi Adelson Has Said About Dan Markel's Murder & Her Family
09August 07, 2025 5:00am

In Her Own Words: What Wendi Adelson Has Said About Dan Markel's Murder & Her Family

Wendi Adelson, the ex-wife of murdered Florida State law professor Dan Markel, spoke out on a podcast writing class where she reflects on her life, her choices, and the tragedy that changed everything. In the course, Wendi opens up about th…

2 Weeks Till Trial: Donna Adelson's Infamy, The Informants, and Who Can Take Wendi Down
10August 06, 2025 5:00am

2 Weeks Till Trial: Donna Adelson's Infamy, The Informants, and Who Can Take Wendi Down

Defense in Panic Mode? Donna Adelson's Team Tries To Toss Out Key Witnesses and Downplay Evidence Just 14 Days Before trial. Donna Adelson is about to go on trial for the murder-for-hire plot of her ex son-in-law and beloved FSU law profess…

3 Active Manhunts and All The Information You Need to Know!
11August 05, 2025 5:00pm

3 Active Manhunts and All The Information You Need to Know!

Three fugitives. Three states. One terrifying reality. America is on edge as suspects in Tennessee, Montana, and Washington vanish after brutal killings. This is your urgent true crime update on three active manhunts gripping the nation. We…

"Dangerous Man" Austin Drummond Wanted for Quadruple Murder in Tennessee | Manhunt Underway
12August 05, 2025 4:00pm

"Dangerous Man" Austin Drummond Wanted for Quadruple Murder in Tennessee | Manhunt Underway

In this shocking true crime story, fugitive Austin Robert Drummond — also reported as Andrew Drummond in early media confusion — is on the run after allegedly murdering four family members in cold blood in Tiptonville, Tennessee. Welcome to…

Bryan Kohberger Now Put in Solitary Confinement in Idaho Max Security Prison
13August 05, 2025 3:04pm

Bryan Kohberger Now Put in Solitary Confinement in Idaho Max Security Prison

Bryan Kohberger has now been moved to solitary confinement as he starts his prison sentence for the shocking stabbings that rocked the quiet town of Moscow, Idaho. BK is the man who pleaded guilty to brutally murdering four University of Id…

Breaking News About Donna Adelson Plus Attorneys Try To Shut Down Informants
14August 05, 2025 5:00am

Breaking News About Donna Adelson Plus Attorneys Try To Shut Down Informants

Donna Adelson is making headlines again as she files new motions ahead of her highly anticipated trial set for August 19th. Adelson's defense team is now trying to silence key jailhouse informants and suppress their damning “evidence” that …

Teacher Arrested for Double Murder After Couple Killed in Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas
15August 01, 2025 5:00am

Teacher Arrested for Double Murder After Couple Killed in Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas

A shocking twist in Devil’s Den: a teacher has been arrested for the brutal double murder of a local couple, sending shockwaves through the quiet community. New details are emerging about the gruesome crime scene and the hidden life of the …

Erik Menendez Hospitalized Ahead of Parole: Will the Brothers Get a New Trial?
16July 31, 2025 5:00am

Erik Menendez Hospitalized Ahead of Parole: Will the Brothers Get a New Trial?

Erik Menendez is hospitalized with a serious medical condition just weeks before a pivotal parole hearing. A judge says withheld abuse evidence may have changed the verdict — could a new trial be coming? #STSNation, Welcome to Surviving the…

Alleged Victim Comes on STS to talk Abuse, Corruption & Secrets Surrounding Kentucky Sheriff & Judge
17July 30, 2025 5:00am

Alleged Victim Comes on STS to talk Abuse, Corruption & Secrets Surrounding Kentucky Sheriff & Judge

An alleged victim is speaking out, exposing shocking claims of abuse and deep-rooted corruption involving the Letcher County Sheriff and a local judge—rocking a Kentucky community already known for its long, dark history of power abuse. The…

Donna Adelson's Document Dump: The Final Motions & Witness List Before Trial
18July 29, 2025 5:00am

Donna Adelson's Document Dump: The Final Motions & Witness List Before Trial

Donna Adelson’s upcoming trial is heating up as a new document dump reveals more people on the witness lists and pre-trial motions. With the courtroom countdown ticking, these newly filed records offer a deeper look into the state’s strateg…

NEW Details about Murders, Bryan Kohberger's Emotionless Stare & His Forever Home: Prison
19July 25, 2025 5:00am

NEW Details about Murders, Bryan Kohberger's Emotionless Stare & His Forever Home: Prison

Bryan Kohberger’s new life in prison will includes solitary confinement, filth‑ridden rec cages, and inmate vigilante justice in one of America's worst prisons. How will he do? And do you think this is Justice after new disturbing details a…

Families Fire Back at Bryan Kohberger with Powerful Victim Impact Statements; Police Share New Info
20July 24, 2025 5:00am

Families Fire Back at Bryan Kohberger with Powerful Victim Impact Statements; Police Share New Info

It was an intense and emotional day inside the courtroom as Bryan Kohberger was officially sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the brutal murders of the four University of Idaho students — Kaylee Goncalves, Mad…

Bryan Kohberger: Tension Mounts as Family and Public Await Justice & Sentencing in Idaho4 Murders
21July 23, 2025 5:00am

Bryan Kohberger: Tension Mounts as Family and Public Await Justice & Sentencing in Idaho4 Murders

In a case that has captured national attention, Bryan Kohberger is now facing his final hours before sentencing in the brutal University of Idaho murders. As the nation watches closely, emotions are running high on the eve of what many are …

Will Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger Reveal Why He Murdered The Idaho 4--and What Really Happened?
22July 22, 2025 6:00am

Will Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger Reveal Why He Murdered The Idaho 4--and What Really Happened?

Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to murdering four University of Idaho student but we still don't know why. As his sentencing approaches, more information and parties are speaking up after the gag order has been lifted--but will Kohberger rev…

Former Pullman Police Chief On Interviewing Bryan Kohberger; And Why the Police Dept Rejected Him
23July 22, 2025 5:00am

Former Pullman Police Chief On Interviewing Bryan Kohberger; And Why the Police Dept Rejected Him

Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to murdering four University of Idaho student but there were always red flags. This is one of the reasons Bryan Kohberger was denied when he tried to be a part of the Pullman Police Dept. Former Pullman Police…

Death Never Investigated: Ellen Greenberg's Parents Demand Answers after She was Stabbed 20 Times
24July 19, 2025 5:00am

Death Never Investigated: Ellen Greenberg's Parents Demand Answers after She was Stabbed 20 Times

The disturbing and suspicious death of Ellen Greenberg—who was found with 20 stab wounds, including to the back of her neck—was shockingly ruled a su*cide after the medical examiner changed the paperwork. Recently the medical examiner admit…

The Dan Markel Story: Remembering the Life of Murdered FSU Law Professor and Dad of 2
25July 18, 2025 7:00am

The Dan Markel Story: Remembering the Life of Murdered FSU Law Professor and Dad of 2

Dan Markel, a respected Florida State University law professor, was tragically murdered on July 18, 2014, in a “murder‑for‑hire” ambush outside his Tallahassee home. After a bitter custody battle with his ex-wife Wendi Adelson—centered on h…

Hearing: Bryan Kohberger's Gag Order is Reviewed by Judge; Will More Evidence Be Released?
26July 18, 2025 5:00am

Hearing: Bryan Kohberger's Gag Order is Reviewed by Judge; Will More Evidence Be Released?

Will the victim's family and the public get access to all the evidence in the Idaho4 murder case? This critical gag order hearing today could determine whether chilling details about Bryan Kohberger and the brutal murder of four young Idaho…

Coworker Testifies & Describes Dentist's Concerning Behavior & What She Found Before the Murder
27July 17, 2025 5:00am

Coworker Testifies & Describes Dentist's Concerning Behavior & What She Found Before the Murder

Dentist James Craig faces murder charges for allegedly poisoning his wife of 23+ years--and the mother of his six kids--and today the coworker who reported James Craig and called the police is testifying. As she details what she refers to a…

Opening Statements Finally Start After Non-Stop Drama & a Murder-for-Hire Plot Behind Bars
28July 16, 2025 5:00am

Opening Statements Finally Start After Non-Stop Drama & a Murder-for-Hire Plot Behind Bars

The shocking case of Colorado dentist James Craig has left the nation stunned, as he stands accused of fatally poisoning his wife in a case of betrayal, lies, and murder. This heartbreaking and drama-filled story reveals the dark secrets be…

Utah Mom Accused of Poisoning Her Husband Now faces 26 NEW Felony Charges
29July 11, 2025 5:00am

Utah Mom Accused of Poisoning Her Husband Now faces 26 NEW Felony Charges

Charges, Now Hit with 26 Additional Felony Counts in a surprising twist to an already high-profile case. P rosecutors have filed two dozen new charges against Richins, intensifying the legal storm surrounding the Utah mom accused of killing…

Kohberger's Future Prison: Former Deputy Warden & Inmate Serving Life Tell All About ISMI
30July 09, 2025 5:00am

Kohberger's Future Prison: Former Deputy Warden & Inmate Serving Life Tell All About ISMI

Bryan Kohberger: What Awaits Him in Prison for the Idaho 4 Murders? ISMI Prison Insiders Reveal What It's Really Like Serving a Life Sentence Alongside the Most Dangerous Inmates. Welcome to Surving the Survivor, the show that brings you th…

More about Bryan Kohberger and the Murder of Idaho4 Students: Kaylee, Maddie, Xana and Ethan
31July 08, 2025 5:00am

More about Bryan Kohberger and the Murder of Idaho4 Students: Kaylee, Maddie, Xana and Ethan

New Details Emerge in Bryan Kohberger’s Idaho4 Murder Case. The Disturbing evidence released reveals what really happened the night four University of Idaho students were murdered in their off campus home. Welcome to Surviving the Survivor,…

Live Analysis: What Bryan Kohberger's Disturbing Body Language Says about Him
32July 05, 2025 5:00am

Live Analysis: What Bryan Kohberger's Disturbing Body Language Says about Him

Bryan Kohberger’s chilling and emotionless body language during his recent court appearance has sparked concer, just as breaking news emerges about his guilty plea deal in the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students. Viewers wer…

New! Exhibit List for Donna Adelson's Trial Plus Katie Magbanua's Appeal Points the Finger at Wendi
33July 04, 2025 5:00am

New! Exhibit List for Donna Adelson's Trial Plus Katie Magbanua's Appeal Points the Finger at Wendi

Donna Adelson’s new exhibit list has just been released—unveiling key moments and evidence tied to the Dan Markel murder case. Meanwhile, Katie Magbanua is making headlines with a bold new attempt to appeal her murder conviction in the same…

Special: True Crime Legend Dr. Ann Burgess on Bryan Kohberger
34July 03, 2025 8:00am

Special: True Crime Legend Dr. Ann Burgess on Bryan Kohberger

In a surprising move just a month before Trial, Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty--admitting he killed the 4 University of Idaho students. Now one of the most legendary criminal profilers weighs in on the infamous and heinous crime and the kill…

Bail Hearing: Diddy's Team Wants to Get Him Out Today; State Says He's Dangerous & Threatening
35July 03, 2025 7:00am

Bail Hearing: Diddy's Team Wants to Get Him Out Today; State Says He's Dangerous & Threatening

Sean Diddy Combs is acquitted of RICO and sex trafficking charges and now after a big win for the defense; his team is asking he walk free today. This is an emotional and shocking day for witnesses as jurors reach a verdict that find Diddy …

Bryan Kohberger's Plea Deal Hearing for the Murder of Idaho4 Victims
36July 03, 2025 5:00am

Bryan Kohberger's Plea Deal Hearing for the Murder of Idaho4 Victims

Accused Killer Bryan Kohberger is in court after cutting a deal to plead guilty to all four of the University of Idaho murder charges in exchange for four consecutive life sentences without parole--avoiding the death penalty. Prosecutors an…

Breaking News: Jurors Reach a Verdict in Sean Diddy Combs Trial Reach a Verdict
37July 02, 2025 1:09pm

Breaking News: Jurors Reach a Verdict in Sean Diddy Combs Trial Reach a Verdict

Breaking News: The jury has reached a verdict in the high-stakes trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, sending shockwaves through the courtroom and across the nation as we wait to hear Diddy's fate. After weeks of explosive testimony, high-profile w…

Idaho4 Families are Split Over Bryan Kohberger's Surprising Plea Deal; Is this Justice?
38July 02, 2025 6:30am

Idaho4 Families are Split Over Bryan Kohberger's Surprising Plea Deal; Is this Justice?

Bryan Kohberger shocks court with sudden plea deal--leaving family members outraged and disappointed as they try to absorb the news. Breaking drama continues to unfold as the Idaho murder suspects changes his own course, canceling what was …

Diddy Partial Verdict Reached--Now What?!
39July 02, 2025 5:00am

Diddy Partial Verdict Reached--Now What?!

Breaking News: Jurors in the Sean Diddy Combs' trial have reached verdicts in all but one count. Jurors say they're stuck on the RICO charges and are now being offered modified options from attorneys. Will it be a hung jury or will jurors k…

Breaking News: Bryan Kohberger takes Plea Deal to avoid Death Penalty; Families Not Happy
40July 01, 2025 5:00am

Breaking News: Bryan Kohberger takes Plea Deal to avoid Death Penalty; Families Not Happy

Shock and emotions rock the courtroom as defense attorneys announce Bryan Kohberger is taking a plea--and will plead guilty to the murder of the Idaho4: Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Madison Mogen. All four were Univers…