True Dat
Welcome to True Dat - hosted by Na'im Ali & Xia Anderson! Tune in every week as they shed a little light and a lot of jokes on some of the most chilling stories known to man. From serial killers to scammers, to scandalous events ripped from the headlines (or dug up from underground) friends Nai'm and Xia discuss crime through the lens of their unique perspectives and personal experiences. From freaky facts to fatalities to felons' final words, follow Na'im and Xia on this true crime journey. It's True Dat!
Episodes
True Dat Podcast #011 - "Fast Eddie" (Ed Savitz)
Back in the day, if you were a young man who wanted to make a quick buck in Philly, word on the street was that you could go see 'Fast Eddie' AKA Ed Savitz. Savitz was a successful business man and well-known child predator who operated for…
True Dat Podcast #010 - Chris Benoit
Chris Benoit's story is a prime example of what CTE can do to people. Over the course of one weekend in 2007, Benoit went from being one of the top wrestlers in the WWE, to a man who annihilated his family, and finally, himself. Because of …
True Dat Podcast #009 - Ellen Greenberg
Episode 9 of True Dat covers the death of Ellen Greenberg, an elementary school teacher from Philadelphia who was found deceased in her apartment by her boyfriend in 2011. Her case was deemed a suicide despite her autopsy report, which stro…
True Dat Podcast #008 - The 'Iceman'
Welcome back to True Dat! This week's episode is a meaty one - it's about Richard Kuklinski AKA 'The Iceman'. Part 1 covers the highlights of this real life horror story, whereas part 2 is more of Na'im and Xia's take on it. And be sure to …
True Dat Podcast #007 - The 'Yuba County Five'
The story of 'Yuba County Five' is still a mystery, 50 years later. Na'im and Xia attempt to theorize what they think happened to the young men who took a detour on their way home one night, then succumbed to the elements. Was it something …
True Dat Podcast #006 - The 'Great Flood of 1993'
Have you ever done something small that ended up having catastrophic consequences? Well, James Scott did, and that's who we're talking about in episode 6 of True Dat! Scott is one of a handful of Americans charged with 'causing a catastroph…
True Dat Podcast #005 - "The Ken and Barbie Killers" (Paul Bernardo & Karla Homolka)
In True Dat episode five, Na'im and Xia cover the killer couple from Canada - Paul Bernando and Karla Homolka AKA 'The Ken and Barbie Killers'. They discuss the strange dynamic of their relationship, why Karla was considered 'the ultimate p…
True Dat Podcast #004 - Charles Cullen
This next episode of True Dat will give you another reason to hate the healthcare system - that's right, we're talking about Charles Cullen AKA 'The Angel of Death'. Cullen was a nurse who injected dozens, possibly hundreds of patients with…
True Dat Podcast #003 - 'World's Youngest Serial Killer' (Amarjeet Sada)
Episode 3 of True Dat covers Amarjeet Sada, AKA the 'World's Youngest Serial Killer'. Starting at just 6 years old, Sada is responsible for the deaths of three newborns... so yeah - lighthearted stuff! Xia and Na'im discuss Sada's early chi…
True Dat Podcast #002 - Lonnie David Franklin Jr.
True Dat is back with another episode!! This week, we're covering Lonnie David Franklin Jr. AKA 'The Grim Sleeper', who wreaked havoc on black women in Los Angeles from the 80s into the early 2000s. Franklin maintained a seemingly normal li…
True Dat Podcast #001 - (Pilot) Dana Ireland
In our premiere episode, co-hosts Na'im Ali and Xia Anderson share how crime has shaped some of their own experiences growing up (Na'im in Philly; Xia in Hawaii), and why a little bit of dark humor can sometimes help to process trauma. They…
TRUE #000 - Teaser
Welcome to True Dat, hosted by Na'im Ali & Xia Anderson! Tune in every week as they shed a little light and a lot of jokes on some of the most chilling stories known to man. From serial killers to scammers, to scandalous events ripped from …