Podcasts by What Really Happened?
We live in an age where news comes at us fast, and from all angles. We see a headline that catches our attention, but often just skim the surface, before the next headline comes along. In Season 3, award-winning documentarian Andrew Jenks uses the power of great storytelling to take us on a journey through the biggest scandals to recently hit headlines. He’ll unravel the layers, bringing to life key figures, and shedding light on the important, yet overlooked components to paint the entire picture. Executive produced by Seven Bucks Productions’ Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia and Brian Gewirtz, Andrew Jenks and Cadence13.
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S3 [16] Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (Part 2) from 2019-12-20T08:01
In Part 1, we explored the myriad of theories as to why MH-370 vanished, digging into one that is most common, and understanding how it came to be so widely accepted. But does it make the most sens...
ListenS3 [15] Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (Part 1) from 2019-12-18T08:01
On March 8, 2014, a Boeing-777 carrying 239 people suddenly disappeared. It has been called the biggest mystery of the decade, fueling a slew of conspiracy theories and heated debate. How did a mas...
ListenS3 [14] Anna Delvey, “The Heiress” from 2019-12-11T08:01
Rachel DeLoache Williams made a new friend named Anna Delvey. Anna came from a wealthy German family, lived in a New York City hotel, and was starting an ambitious foundation. But when a trip abroa...
ListenS3 [13] The Shooting of David Ortiz, aka Big Papi from 2019-12-04T08:01
One of the most famous people in the Dominican Republic is shot and nearly killed. Two established reporters can’t figure out who did it. Should we believe the authorities? Or could it have been th...
ListenS3 [12] Instagram Feud Heard Around the World from 2019-11-20T08:01
Wayne Rooney, a famous soccer player, and his wife's private photos were getting leaked to a tabloid magazine. But then, Colleen, Wayne's wife, discovers through an ingenious Instagram trick who th...
ListenS3 [11] The Robert Kraft Massage from 2019-11-13T08:01
Robert Kraft is the owner of the New England Patriots, one of the NFL’s most prestigious franchises. His world came crashing down when he was arrested in a sex trafficking sting. But as it turns ou...
ListenS3 [10] Jussie Smollett from 2019-11-06T08:01
Jussie Smollett was on the hit TV show Empire. He suddenly became a household name after he reported being the victim of a racist and homophobic hate crime. But investigators, including the FBI, no...
ListenS3 [9] The Horses are Dying from 2019-10-30T07:01
Horse-racing is part of America’s pastime. And the Santa Anita racetrack is perhaps the most prestigious in the country. But within the span of only a few months, 30 horses had died. What really ha...
ListenS3 [8] Lyft Ride From Hell from 2019-10-23T07:01
After a night out, Alison was picked up in a Lyft to go home. When she awoke the next morning and checked the app, she found it odd her driver had taken her into another state. What transpired afte...
ListenS3 [7] NXIVM Sex Cult from 2019-10-16T07:01
NXIVM claimed to offer personal and professional development seminars through its "Executive Success Programs". But in reality it was a a cult and a pyramid scheme that brainwashed and blackmailed ...
ListenS3 [6] The Anatomy of an Urban Legend from 2019-10-09T07:01
It was a Tinder match. Then a date. But she got sick. When she woke up in the middle of the night, her date was in her basement. 911 was called, but the police came in a surprise fashion. Unless, t...
ListenS3 [5] The Billionaires Murder: Barry&Honey Sherman from 2019-10-02T07:01
Barry and Honey Sherman were one of the richest couples in the world. They were beloved for giving hundreds of millions to those less fortunate. But when both were found murdered in their mansion, ...
ListenS3 [4] The Interrogation Tape; George Huguely&Yeardley Love from 2019-09-25T07:01
George Huguely had it all: a bright future, a scholarship on University of Virginia’s esteemed lacrosse team, and a summer job lined up. When George was brought in to speak with police, he believed...
ListenIntroducing: Long May They Run, Season One, Phish from 2019-09-20T10:00
There are great bands and there are great albums. But, there are only a handful of artists who have sold out stadiums for decades, redefined the bond between artist and fans, influenced a way of li...
ListenS3 [3] The QAnon Mob Murder from 2019-09-18T07:01
Only months ago, the head of the Gambino Family was shot several times and killed. Rumors sparked of a mob war. Who had killed him? It turns out, it wasn’t anyone people were expecting. What really...
ListenS3 [2] JEFFREY EPSTEIN (Part 2) from 2019-09-12T07:01
Detective Joseph Recarey and Police Chief of Police Michael Reiter are about to find out they are in for the surprise of their lives. They thought they were up against a vast network of Epstein’s f...
ListenS3 [1] JEFFREY EPSTEIN (Part 1) from 2019-09-10T07:01
Everyone has heard about Jeffrey Epstein. But in such a deep case, there are many untold stories that ultimately lead to bringing him down. This isn’t just about Epstein. It’s about power, cover-up...
ListenS3 Trailer | What Really Happened? from 2019-09-05T16:13
What Really Happened? is back, launching Tuesday, September 10th with a special two-part series on the shocking life and death of billionaire sex trafficker Jeffery Epstein. In this new season, And...
ListenInterview Series: SADY DOYLE from 2019-05-29T07:01
Everyone is once again wondering what really happened to Britney Spears. Has she lost her freedom? In a follow-up to the hit Season 1 episode of WRH?, “Without a Voice”, Jenks talks with author Sad...
ListenInterview Series: FULTON ARMSTRONG and THE CUBAN SOUND MYSTERY from 2019-05-22T07:01
Since our Season 2 episode, "The Secret Sonic War", the main question remains: what really happened in Cuba? Reporting on this topic has continued in the New York Times, USA Today, The New Yorker, ...
ListenInterview Series: JASON FLOM from 2019-05-15T07:01
Jason Flom is an entrepreneur, music industry executive, and social justice activist, known for his work with the Innocence Project. In this interview, Jenks talks to Jason about the ever-expanding...
ListenIntroducing Gangster Capitalism: The College Admissions Scandal from 2019-05-14T09:00
Season 1 of the new series, Gangster Capitalism is centered on the 2019 college admissions scandal that is exposing everyone from CEOs to celebrities. Award-winning documentarian and host of What R...
ListenInterview Series: WORLD OF PODCASTING with JAMES ANDREW MILLER from 2019-05-08T07:01
Journalist and author Jim Miller recently took his talents to podcasting, with his critically acclaimed series Origins. After Jim and Jenks met at the podcast studio two years ago, they quickly bec...
ListenInterview Series: MARYUM ALI from 2019-05-01T07:01
After receiving a shocking voicemail a few months ago, Jenks's What Really Happened? journey comes full circle on this episode, as he sits down for an enlightening conversation with Maryum Ali, dau...
ListenInterview Series: JERRY FERRARA from 2019-04-24T07:01
Jerry Ferrara starred in HBO’s hit comedy, Entourage, and now has a leading role in the acclaimed Starz show, Power. In this episode, Jenks talks to Jerry about working with everyone from Morgan Fr...
ListenInterview Series: MATT HEINEMAN from 2019-04-17T07:01
Jenks talks to Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, not to mention his former roommate, Matt Heineman, about his documentaries "Cartel Land" and "City of Ghosts", his riveting ...
ListenInterview Series: LERA BORODITSKY from 2019-04-10T07:01
In Budapest, she plays chess in ancient baths. In the Sahara Desert, she serves tea. When she met the Dalai Lama, he interviewed her. She is the most interesting person in the world. Jenks talks to...
ListenInterview Series: ANDREW STANTON from 2019-04-03T07:01
Andrew Stanton is a storytelling guru. He's won Academy Awards for Finding Nemo and Wall-E, and his films have made over a billion dollars worldwide. But, he's also experienced the other end of the...
ListenInterview Series: SUKI KIM, UNDERCOVER IN NORTH KOREA from 2019-03-27T07:01
Suki Kim is the only writer ever, as far as we know, to have lived undercover in North Korea. She was there for 6 months. She managed to get out alive, secretly taking notes that eventually became ...
ListenInterview Series: GENERAL STANLEY A. McCHRYSTAL from 2019-03-20T07:01
Four-star General Stanley A. McChrystal led the Joint Special Operations Command in Iraq during the Persian Gulf Wars and was the top Commander of American forces in Afghanistan, eventually retirin...
ListenInterview Series: ERIN LEE CARR (LIVE AT SXSW) from 2019-03-13T07:01
Critically-acclaimed documentary filmmaker, Erin Lee Carr, joins Jenks live at SXSW Festival to discuss the premier of her new HBO film, "I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth vs. Michelle Carter",...
ListenIntroducing: What Really Happened? Interview Series from 2019-03-12T19:37
Jenks will sit down with a wide range of notable personalities to discuss “what really happened” during a specific, significant time in their lives. Jenks will kick off the series on March 13 with ...
ListenS2 Reaction: NETFLIX, MUHAMMAD ALI, AND YOU from 2019-03-06T08:01
Jenks ponders the future of Netflix, and considers the possibility for interactive podcasts. He takes calls from a few listeners, and also gets corrected on what he missed during Season 2. And, he ...
ListenS2 Reaction: TELL ME A STORY from 2019-02-27T08:01
The world is a complicated place. Stories can help us simplify things. But, how a story is told, and who tells the story to us, has a huge impact on our understanding of what really happened. Lear...
ListenS2 Reaction: THE 'RENTS from 2019-02-20T08:01
"Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them." - James Baldwin ... This episode examines the impact parents had on the lives of child...
ListenS2 Reaction: SILENCE IS GOLDEN from 2019-02-13T08:01
Jenks identified that many of the leaders he chronicled in Season 2 understood the power of keeping information hidden, or remaining outright silent, in a variety of situations. This first Reaction...
ListenS2 [16] KANYE WEST: A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN from 2019-01-23T08:01
Jenks explores Kanye West’s search for identity, his rebelliousness, and ultimately, his desire for artistic freedom, through the lens of his childhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
ListenS2 [15] SITUATION ROOM: THE OSAMA BIN LADEN RAID from 2019-01-16T08:01
There have been films and TV shows about the brave and heroic SEAL TEAM 6, and other Marines, that killed Osama Bin Laden and changed history. There is a famous photo that captured President Obama ...
ListenS2 [14] THE MARVELOUS MRS. MERKEL from 2019-01-09T08:01
Jenks saw Angela Merkel on TV at George H. W. Bush's funeral. Then, he remembered that Donald Trump wouldn't shake her hand when the two first met. What could be learned from Merkel’s relationships...
ListenS2 [13] KENDALL JENNER: THE ANATOMY OF AN ADVERTISING DISASTER from 2018-12-19T08:07
Kendall Jenner is one of the most famous people on Earth. And so, it made sense for the global brand Pepsi to feature her in a commercial in 2017. But, the commercial faced a major backlash for co-...
ListenS2 [12] MEEK MILL V. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA from 2018-12-12T08:01
Meek Mill, one of the hottest rappers in the world, violated parole too many times. But when the judge at his hearing began giving him tips on his music and lifestyle, people started to question wh...
ListenS2 [11] KAWHI LEONARD: THE REALLY SHY SUPERSTAR from 2018-12-05T08:04
You wouldn’t think one of the best basketball players in the world, worth well over $100 million, spends his summers in a two-bedroom apartment in San Diego, but that’s what Kawhi Leonard does. In ...
ListenS2 [10] STEVE JOBS: A BILLIONAIRE GETS SMALL from 2018-11-28T08:01
Would Apple exist without if Steve Jobs had never taken acid? Jobs said repeatedly that taking LSD was one of the "two or three most important things" he ever did in his life. But was this a tale t...
ListenS2 [9] HER BROTHER'S REVENGE: THE DEATH OF GENERAL CUSTER from 2018-11-14T08:01
In 1876, Buffalo Calf Road Woman, also known as Brave Woman, miraculously saved her brother from death against the Americans trying to take over their land, and soon afterwards she became a war lea...
ListenS2 [8] BALLOON BOY from 2018-11-07T08:01
A 6-year-old boy was stuck in a hot air balloon that happened to look like a flying saucer, 7,000 feet above ground, flying over Colorado. Cable news channels had a field day. And, when the balloon...
ListenS2 [7] THE BORIS&BILL SHOW from 2018-10-31T07:01
President Bill Clinton and President Boris Yeltsin were ready to change the world. Their epic press conferences and newly released phone transcripts reveal a sincere friendship. But, as time went o...
ListenS2 [6] THE 27 CLUB from 2018-10-24T07:01
Famous musicians Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, and Amy Winehouse all died at 27 years old. Some call this phenomenon "a media construct". Research shows that o...
ListenS2 [5] CITIZEN CHAPPELLE from 2018-10-17T07:01
The most famous comedian in the world had just signed a $50 million contract, and had started filming the third season of his critically acclaimed show, Chappelle's Show. Then, he had a “meltdown” ...
ListenS2 [4] THE LOST KING from 2018-10-10T07:01
King John II of France is missing from the pages of history. There are no movies, no books, hardly a Wikipedia page. But, after Jenks dug in to the mystery of this seemingly forgotten king, a whole...
ListenS2 [3] THE ANATOMY OF A BOX OFFICE FLOP from 2018-10-03T07:01
John Carter is one of history's biggest box office flops: $250 million... gone. But, it was directed by two-time Academy Award winner Andrew Stanton, had Disney’s marketing prowess, and was based o...
ListenS2 [2] THE SECRET SONIC WAR from 2018-09-26T07:01
In the last couple of years, American embassy officials in Cuba have been injured by "sonic attacks". Jenks has followed all the leads, being convinced at one point that acoustic weapons don’t even...
ListenS2 [1] SERENA WILLIAMS: THE SCANDAL MATCH from 2018-09-19T07:02
What really happened in 2001 when Venus Williams forfeited a semi-final match against her best friend and sister, Serena Williams? Headlines charged her father, Richard Williams, with orchestrating...
ListenS2 Trailer | What Really Happened? from 2018-09-19T07:01
What Really Happened? returns on September 19th with new episodes including the backstrokes of Serena Williams, Dave Chappelle, Balloon Boy and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
ListenS1 [Special Episode]: THE TRIAL OF DANIEL GREEN from 2018-04-24T23:59
In 1993, Daniel Green was charged with the murder of James Jordan. Now 25 years later Andrew Jenks attempts to better understand the trial and investigation, visits Daniel Green in prison, and prov...
ListenWhat Really Happened in Season 1 from 2018-03-14T07:01
Jenks reacts to a surprising pattern he uncovered after recording Season 1. And, as a result, he speaks with Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, a world- renowned psychologist named to TIME magazine’s list of ...
ListenS1 Reaction: [6] A ROYAL LEGACY from 2018-03-07T08:01
Jenks speaks with two groundbreaking biographers that changed how the public perceived Princess Diana. New York Times best-selling author Andrew Morton (Diana; In Her Own Words) talks about secretl...
ListenS1 Reaction: [5] BLACK DOG from 2018-02-28T08:01
Jenks speaks with New York Times Best Selling author and biographer Paul Reid about the accuracy of "The Darkest Hour", inaccurate Churchill quotes tweeted by Congresspeople, and Churchill’s famous...
ListenS1 Reaction: [3] WITHOUT A VOICE from 2018-02-07T08:01
Jenks responds to listener feedback (1:05:30), interviews critically acclaimed actress Brittany Snow (36:24), and paparazzi Daniel Ramos (3:55), who was there taking pictures when Britney Spears in...
ListenS1 Reaction: [2] THE LONE WOLF from 2018-01-31T08:01
After listening to this episode, we'll know why Chris Christie joined ABC News as a political commentator, and why he apparently, now as a former Governor, got caught trying to cut the TSA line at ...
ListenS1 Reaction: [1] THE TALK from 2018-01-24T08:01
Jenks recaps Season 1's overwhelming response and kicks off the 'Reaction Episodes', 6 episodes where he gets feedback from listeners and speaks with experts or people who had first hand accounts r...
ListenS1 [6] A ROYAL LEGACY from 2017-11-29T16:40
In the spring and summer of 2017, network and cable TV aired endless “specials” and documentaries to commemorate the 20 year anniversary of Princess Diana’s death. Many of the programs claimed to h...
ListenS1 [5] BLACK DOG from 2017-11-22T08:01
Andrew Jenks was ready to sell his new movie based on the inspirational Winston Churchill, who had chronic depression but still saved the free world from Hitler and the Nazis. Like Churchill, Jenks...
ListenS1 [4] NO, THANK YOU SAM from 2017-11-15T08:01
Before he even won his second championship, Michael Jordan wasn’t just the best basketball player in the league, he also had the perfect image. But then in 1992, a book came out, ‘The Jordan Rules’...
ListenS1 [3] WITHOUT A VOICE from 2017-11-08T08:01
Did everyone miss the true nature of Britney Spears’ ‘meltdown’? Now, 10 years later, there is growing attention being paid to a little known legal concept that Spears is under, called a ‘conservat...
ListenS1 [2] THE LONE WOLF from 2017-11-01T13:49
Is a columnist who monitored New Jersey traffic, and a lone wolf who, in high school took stats for Chris Christie’s baseball team, the respective hero and villain of the scandal which we all now k...
ListenS1 [1] THE TALK from 2017-10-25T07:01
In 1981, on a 9th floor building and in front of hundreds of people, Muhammad Ali talked a 21- year-old out of committing suicide. The story ran the following evening in front of 36 million people ...
ListenS1 Trailer | What Really Happened? from 2017-09-27T01:12
Season 1 of WHAT REALLY HAPPENED? chronicles documentarian Andrew Jenks as he examines and contextualizes famous figures and historical events, while discovering untold stories and unraveling newfo...
ListenS1 Trailer | What Really Happened? from 2017-09-27T01:12
Season 1 of WHAT REALLY HAPPENED? chronicles documentarian Andrew Jenks as he examines and contextualizes famous figures and historical events, while discovering untold stories and unraveling newfo...
ListenS1 Trailer | What Really Happened? from 2017-09-27T01:12
Season 1 of WHAT REALLY HAPPENED? chronicles documentarian Andrew Jenks as he examines and contextualizes famous figures and historical events, while discovering untold stories and unraveling newfo...
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