The Outlier Podcast
Covering everything from true crime to the latest in pop culture news, the Outlier weekly podcast features relevant news, story-telling, interviews and more. Hosted by independent crime & entertainment reporter Lauren Conlin. Semi-weekly episodes, scattered with some bonus episodes & livestream audio in between.out·li·er or /ˈoutˌlī(ə)r/: a person or thing differing from all other members of a particular group or set (Oxford).------------------------------------------------LINKTREE:https://linktr.ee/laurenconlinhttps://popcrime.tv/FOLLOW LAUREN ON SOCIALS:INSTAGRAM- @LAURENEMILYCONLINTWITTER- @CONLIN_LAURENTIKTOK- @LAURENCONLIN4FACEBOOK- https://www.facebook.com/LaurenInterviewsYOUTUBE- @PopCrimeTVDISCLAIMER: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the informa...
Episodes
Mini Episode: A Chat with Actor Ernie Hudson
Veteran actor Ernie Hudson joins us to reflect on his remarkable career and upcoming projects."I think it changed television in a lot of ways. I mean, Oz.... that was before Sopranos, before The Wire, and a lot of shows, it was groundbreaki…
Cross- Promotion, Midnight Currents: The Brooklyn Nightclub Drownings Ep 3
Karl and JohnIn this episode, we explore the heartbreaking mysteries surrounding the deaths of John Castic and Karl Clemente, both discovered in Newtown Creek just weeks apart in the summer of 2023, after nights out at Brooklyn Mirage night…
NEW INVESTIGATIVE PODCAST: The Brooklyn Nightclub Drownings Ep 2
What Happened to Damani Alexander?In this episode of Midnight Currents: The Brooklyn Nightclub Drownings, we rewind to July 28, 2024-the final hours of Damani Alexander's life amid the neon haze of NYC’s Knockdown Center. Forensic pathologi…
LIVE: Missing Persons Private Investigator Steve Fischer on Celeste Rivas & D4d
Join me and Steve Fischer from SF Investigates, a renowned 'Missing Persons' private investigator who has been uncovering compelling new insights into the tragic and grisly death of teenager Celeste Rivas Hernandez, and her potential connec…
LIVE: Celeste & D4vd
A livestream diving into the tragic and perplexing case involving missing, now deceased teen Celeste Rivas and singer D4vd- what we know.Watch the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLxzP6lOMEg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…
NEW INVESTIGATIVE PODCAST: The Brooklyn Nightclub Drownings
***NEW INVESTIGATIVE PODCAST ALERT*** Subscribe to Lauren's new investigative series, "Midnight Currents: The Brooklyn Nightclub Drownings" wherever you listen to podcasts. Cross Promoting the first episode here on The Outlier...Episode 1, …
Catching Up with Actor Tony Goldwyn from an NYC taxi cab..
We sit down, from an NYC taxi, with acclaimed actor Tony Goldwyn-best known for his iconic role as President Fitzgerald Grant on Scandal and his recent turns in Oppenheimer and Law & Order-to chat about his exciting new ventures. Goldwyn op…
LIVE, Charlie Kirk Assassination Case: State Vs. Federal
Tyler Robinson faces aggravated murder charges for the killing of Charlie Kirk, along with two other major charges out of Utah County, Utah. So, why isn’t this a federal case? We’re diving into the details with former homicide prosecutor Ja…
Charlie Kirk Alleged shooter CAUGHT Press Conference & Commentary
As of September 12, 2025, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, a Utah resident, has been identified and taken into custody as the prime suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Kirk was kille…
Pop Culture, Scandals & Crime: Laken Snelling w/ Guest Nicole Angemi, Cardi B & NYC Court Hearings
Lauren’s latest on pop culture scandals and crime ⚖️🔥👉 Cardi B’s jaw-dropping moments on the stand👉 The disturbing twists in the Laken Snelling case👉 Keefe D facing trial for Tupac’s murder—what’s really at stake👉 NYC’s week of high-s…
Actor/Producer André Holland (Moonlight, Selma) talks his new film, Love Brooklyn
We sit down with actor/producer André Holland, the acclaimed actor and producer behind Love, Brooklyn, opening nationwide September 5th. From his breakout role in the Academy Award-Winning film Moonlight to his Broadway debut in August Wils…
Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt’s 'Reign of Terror' explored in ID's new docuseries
In this episode, we explore the shocking Investigation Discovery docuseries Ruby & Jodi: A Cult of Sin and Influence with filmmakers Olivia Crist Grant and Lauren Andrade. The series uncovers the toxic alliance between disgraced mommy vlogg…
Labor Day Nightmare Part 2: The Unsolved 2020 Murder of Michael Mowry III
We're raising awareness around the haunting and tragic unsolved murder of 19-year-old Michael Mowry III, who was fatally shot in his Rochester, New Hampshire, apartment during Labor Day weekend 2020. Five years later, his family is still se…
Tyler McCain Arrested for the murder of wife Nikki & mother of his 4 children- 15 months later....
After an excruciating year of begging and pleading for answers, we learned that Nikki Cheng Saelee McCain, a Northern California mom of four, was allegedly k*lled by her abusive husband. Prosecutors say he did this so that she wouldn’t test…
OnlyFans Model Courtney Clenney: Murder or Self-Defense?
We’re diving into the case of Courtney Clenney, an OnlyFans star charged with the 2022 murder of her boyfriend, Christian "Toby" Obumseli, in their Miami condo. Clenney claims self-defense, alleging abuse, while prosecutors point to a volat…
Inside the Menendez Brothers’ Viable Parole: Rob Rand Reflects, 36 Years After Jose & Kitty’s Murder
It's been 36 years (to the day, 8/20/1989) since Erik and Lyle Menendez killed their parents- and it's always been about the why. The Menendez brothers will have their parole hearings this Thursday, 8/21 and Friday 8/22, after an LA County …
Pop Culture Scandals & Crime: The Alexander Brothers, Diddy Civil Suits (Clayton Howard) and more
Let's discuss the headlines- the biggest, most suspicious, and the overlooked. Let's review the federal s*x trafficking case of The Alexander Brothers, Clayton Howard's Civil Suit against Diddy (he moved to "unseal" his suit but has alread…
The Sandra Birchmore Fallout: Is Matthew Farwell Singing??
What's taking so long for Matthew Farwell to go to trial? We dive into the latest developments on Matthew Farwell's docket and Sandra Birchmore's alleged m*rder. Farwell is the former Stoughton police officer charged with the 2021 murder of…
The “Tinder Swindler” Survivors Fight Back with New Book
We’re exploring Swindled Never After, the powerful new book by Tinder Swindler survivors Pernilla Sjöholm and Cecilie Fjellhøy, out August 19. This episode dives into their journey of resilience after falling victim to conman Simon Leviev, …
The Serial Killer's Apprentice- An Interview with Dr. Katherine Ramsland
The Serial Killer’s Apprentice, the new 2-Hour Documentary Premieres Sunday, August 17 at 9/8c on ID & Streaming on HBO Max. This two-hour documentary will revisit one of the most sinister killers in recent history, Dean Corll, also known a…
Pop Culture, Scandals Crime: Luigi Mangione, Diddy $100M Lawsuit, The M*rder Mind's Vince Velazquez & more...
Let's discuss the headlines- the biggest, most suspicious, and the overlooked. We'll discuss the latest on Diddy's $100M Lawsuit (as a plaintiff!!), Luigi Mangione & HIPAA, & Vince Velazquez of 'The M*rder Mind' on YT stops by...The M*rder …
The Norfolk County, Massachusetts Fallout
We're diving into the DA Morrissey email dump, the latest twists in the Brian Walshe murder case (where digital evidence and a disgraced investigator, Michael Proctor, take center stage as the October 2025 trial looms). Plus, we explore the…
Pop Culture Scandals & Crime: Mysterious Montauk Death, Diddy Lawyers Doing Interviews, Mario Lopez Lawsuit & more
Let's discuss the headlines- the biggest, most suspicious, and the overlooked. We'll discuss the latest on the mysterious death of a beautiful 33-year-old fashion designer in Montauk, the latest on Diddy and his lawyers giving interviews, a…
Pop Culture & Scandals: No Bail for Diddy + newest civil suit, Ghislaine's new digs, Mass Corruption...FT Mark Bederow Esq
Let's discuss the headlines- the biggest, most suspicious, and the overlooked. We'll discuss the latest on Diddy's bail getting denied AGAIN + the newest civil suit against him, Ghislaine's new mininum security "Club Fed" and the latest on …
Cross Promotion (Corruption in TN) Angie's Arraignment
The latest developments in the Angie Solomon case in Franklin, Tennessee. Angie faces charges of solicitation to commit first-degree murder and retaliation for past action. With a not guilty plea entered on July 30, 2025, and her release on…
Pop Culture, Scandals & Crime News.. Diddy, Fat Joe, Melly Retrial, Sydney Sweeney FT Terri Austin
Let's discuss the headlines- the biggest, most suspicious, and the overlooked. We'll discuss the latest on Diddy's new motion, Jeffrey Epstein, the upcoming hearing in the Fat Joe Defamation case, the Melly retrial, the Arkansas Double M*rd…
Pop Culture, Scandals & Crime News..FT Forensic Death Investigator Joseph Scott Morgan
Let's discuss the headlines- the biggest, most suspicious, and the overlooked. We're joined by renowned Forensic Death Investigator Joseph Scott Morgan, host of Body Bags podcast, to weigh in on the death of Jeffrey Epstein and the deadly M…
Developing: MIDTOWN MANHATTAN DEADLY SHOOTING
Breaking News: The horrific events of July 28, 2025, when Shane Tamura unleashed terror in midtown Manhattan. From his cross-country journey to the moment he entered 345 Park Avenue armed with a revolver and a backpack bomb, we piece togeth…
Ryan Hemphill: The Alleged Sadistic Sugar Daddy
Ryan Hemphill, a Manhattan private equity executive, was charged in a 116-count indictment in April 2025 with multiple counts of predatory sexual assault, rape, and other offenses. The allegations detail a series of acts where Hemphill is a…
Pop Culture, Scandals & Crime News.. FT DJ AKADEMICS, NY Councilman Frank Morano & Sean G
Let's discuss the headlines- the biggest, most suspicious, and the overlooked...featuring special guests NY City Councilman Frank Morano to discuss the "Wendy Williams" proposed bill, more on Ghislaine & Diddy (and Bryan Kohberger sentencin…
Pop Culture, Scandals, Crime: FT special guests Mark Geragos, Joe Tacopina, Sid Rosenberg & More
Let's discuss the headlines- the biggest, most suspicious, and the overlooked...let's honor Malcolm-Warner, an update on Diddy, the Epstein fallout continued, Fat Joe/Roc Nation Lawsuit REPLY, plus we'll explore "Amy Bradley is Missing" on …
Mini- Episode: Nicki Minaj vs. SZA
A quick breakdown of the escalating feud between Nicki Minaj and SZA as Minaj calls for federal investigations and congressional intervention over alleged threats, all while dragging in past beefs with Megan Thee Stallion and Jay-Z...Watch …
Live: Maurene Comey Fired Post Diddy; Rudy Giuliani weighs in, plus Crypto Kidnapping Court Transcript...
Maurene Comey, who prosecuted Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Diddy.... and is former FBI Director James Comey’s daughter, was fired Wednesday from her job in the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office. We discuss and make an impromptu ca…
The Harmony Montgomery Murder with special guest, retired MA judge Carol Erskine
Today, we discuss the heartbreaking story of 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery, murdered in 2019 by her father, Adam, after a cascade of child welfare failures. We’re joined by special guest, Carol Erskine, a retired Massachusetts juvenile cour…
An Update on the Ana Walshe Case Amid the MSP Fallout
With the trial of Brian Walshe, charged with the murder of his wife Ana, set for October 20, 2025, new revelations have emerged from Norfolk Superior Court... including defense demands for documents tied to other high-profile investigations…
Headlines: Ghislaine wants a pardon, Gavin Newsom and Glass House, Diddy/Kanye civil suits & more..
Catch up on all the news with me! The latest on Diddy, Kanye & the civil suits, Ghislaine wants a pardon, Gavin Newsom’s California & more..Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dkv1be4XVQEpisode Notes:https://www.scribd.com/do…
"Chasing Evil," Exposing Dark Crimes with Medium John Edward
We welcome the renowned psychic medium, author, and lecturer John Edward to discuss his latest book, "Chasing Evil", co-authored with former FBI agent Bob Hilland. This episode dives into the extraordinary 25-year partnership that began in …
LIVE: Diddy Judge makes request, latest on Mike Jeffries of Abercrombie, plus James Comey..
Diddy's sentencing might be looking good for him based on a new memo from the judge, the latest on disgraced Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries, FBI launches an investigation into James Comey...and anything else that comes up today...plus, a qui…
Mini- Episode: Brooklyn Attempted Kidnapping Caught on Camera – Defendant Begs for SHOCKING Release!
A shocking attempted kidnapping of 6-year-old Rah Shem “Rah Rah” Gantt on Coney Island left a boy and his parents in a state of terror. Suspect Jonathan Robalino allegedly snatched the boy, only to be thwarted by the child’s mother and fath…
Live Catch Up: Jeffrey Epstein, Diddy Verdict Aftermath, Crypto King Scandal Etc.
Join me to chat about the latest in the Jeffrey Epstein fail, Diddy hearing & verdict aftermath, the Crypto Kidnapping Scandal in NYC & more..Watch the livestream on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/qFGDYpLvjZINotes and Articles:https://li…