Vanished: Setting the Trap

This week, we're sharing something new from our friends at Hulu. If you've followed our coverage of the Murdaugh murders, you know how deeply this true crime story has resonated across the world. And now, the story has been adapted for the small screen in the new drama series Murdaugh: Death in the Family, now streaming on Hulu. So today, we're bringing you episode one of their fascinating companion podcast, Murdaugh: Death in the Family Official Podcast. In this episode, Showrunner, Co-Creator and Executive Producer Michael D. Fuller joins journalist Mandy Matney to discuss Murdaugh: Death in the Family. Explore that haunting 911 call, the human complexities and the emotional truths from South Carolina’s darkest story. Then, discover more beneath the surface and go behind the scenes with investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell as they highlight the series’ portrayal of the Murdaugh family dynamics, power struggles, and the broader implications of generational power.   Ready for more? Follow Murdaugh: Death in the Family Official Podcast for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast app. You can also watch the video version of this interview on Hulu or Hulu on Disney+. And don't forget to stream Hulu's original series Murdaugh: Death in the Family.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A dramatic day in the investigation concludes with a manhunt. Plus: New details emerge during a tense hearing in federal court. To catch new episodes early, follow "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa" for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Detectives discuss evidence revealing how they say Sherri Papini fabricated her kidnapping. Originally broadcast on Sept. 30, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deborah Roberts and 20/20 producers discuss Denise Amber Lee's case and the clues the kidnapped mom left to help police find her killer. Plus, the team shares bonus clips with an investigator on the case and with Lee's two young sons, now teens, on how they carry her legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Authorities race against time to find a kidnapped mom by tracing chilling 911 calls, including one from the victim herself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Investigators find remains scattered across three burial sites 20 miles away from Fort Hood. The discovery causes investigators to revisit a key witness, who suddenly changes her story. To catch new episodes early, follow "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa" for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Payton Leutner speaks out after two friends stabbed her and left her for dead in the woods of Wisconsin to prove themselves to a fictitious character known as "Slender Man." This broadcast originally aired October 25, 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ABC News' Matt Gutman unpacks what may have happened to a California family that disappeared from their home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An entire family seemingly vanishes into thin air, igniting an investigation and search for answers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Human remains are found in a field near Fort Hood. Are they Vanessa’s? Plus: late-night phone calls lead investigators to question another soldier’s alibi. To catch new episodes early, follow "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa" for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices