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Unforbidden Truth

Unforbidden Truth

By Andrew Dodge

Unforbidden Truth is hosted weekly by Andrew Dodge. Andrew has been corresponding/visiting with convicted criminals/murderers for 11 years now. Unforbidden Truth will consist of exclusive interviews with convicted criminals/murderers, professionals in the fields of criminal justice and psychology and more. Andrew is not an expert in the field and will never claim to be. Andrew has been corresponding/visiting with prisoners for over a decade.
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Interview with California death row inmate William Dennis

Unforbidden TruthDec 22, 2020

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Interview with California death row inmate William Dennis

Interview with California death row inmate William Dennis

On this weeks episode, Andrew speaks with California death row inmate William Dennis. William Dennis murdered his ex wife Doreen who was 8 months pregnant, on October 31, 1984, with a machete. Dennis was convicted of the murder of his ex wife, as well as the murder of "Baby boy Erbert". William Dennis was sentenced to death for the murders. Andrew speaks to WIlliam Dennis about his life growing up, the tragic incident surrounding his son's death, the murder of his ex wife and life on death row.


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Dec 22, 202045:44
Interview with serial killer Michael Hughes

Interview with serial killer Michael Hughes

On this weeks episode, Andrew speaks with convicted California serial killer Michael Hughes. Michael Hughes raped and murdered 6 women and 1 teenage girl from 1986-1993; Michael Hughes was convicted of four murders in 1998 and was sentenced to life imprisonment. He was charged with an additional 3 murders in 2011 and was ultimately convicted, receiving a death sentence for those crimes. Andrew speaks to Michael Hughes about his life growing up, the serial homicides that landed him in prison, and how he spends his time in prison.


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Dec 15, 202035:28
Interview with double child murderer Charlene Dorcy
Dec 08, 202017:21
Interview with double murderer James Ruzicka

Interview with double murderer James Ruzicka

On this weeks episode, Andrew speaks with Washington double murderer James Ruzicka. James Ruzicka is responsible for at least six sexual assaults and two murders of two teenage girls, stemming from 1973. Ruzicka has been classified as a sexual psychopath. Ruzicka was sentenced to two life sentences for the rape and murders of Nancy Kinghammer (16) and Penny Haddenham (14). Andrew speaks to Ruzicka about his life growing up, the childhood abuse he endured, his criminal lifestyle growing up as a teenager and the cases that landed him in prison.


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Dec 01, 202027:07
Interview with juvenile offender Brittany Payne

Interview with juvenile offender Brittany Payne

On this weeks episode, Andrew speaks with California juvenile offender Brittany Payne. Brittany was only 17 years old when she was arrested for a number of violent charges, including: carjacking, kidnapping for sexual purposes, pandering, rape with a foreign object, forcible rape, rape in concert and robbery in the 2nd degree. Brittany was convicted on each charge and received a 25-life sentence. Andrew speaks to Brittany about her life growing up, how she became accustomed to the gang lifestyle, a fatal incident involving her mother and her mother's boyfriend, the charges that landed her in prison and how she currently spends her time in prison. 


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Nov 24, 202035:35
Interview with former federal prisoner Tony Viola

Interview with former federal prisoner Tony Viola

On this weeks episode, Andrew speaks with former federal prisoner Tony Viola. Tony Viola was accused of masterminding the nation's largest mortgage fraud scheme, to date. Andrew speaks with Tony about his life growing up, how he became a successful business owner, the moment the FBI raided his place of business, and his time spent in federal penitentiaries. 


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Nov 17, 202038:08
Interview with triple murderer Marcus Adams

Interview with triple murderer Marcus Adams

On this week's episode Andrew speaks with condemned San Quentin triple murderer, Marcus Adams. Marcus Adams is a known gang member, convicted of a triple shooting, stemming from a 1994 incident. Adams was sentenced to death and remains on San Quentin's death row awaiting execution.

Andrew speaks to Marcus about his life growing up, how he became accustomed to the gang lifestyle, the crimes that landed him in prison, and his life on death row.

Nov 10, 202029:21
Interview with Ohio murderer Jeffrey Hill

Interview with Ohio murderer Jeffrey Hill

Jeffrey Hill is a murderer convicted of stabbing his elderly mother to death in her own home. He was given the death penalty in Ohio for this 1991 murder, but the sentence was later commuted to 25 to life, less than a month before he was scheduled to be executed. As fate so happens he was granted early release on September 1, 2020 and was paroled.

Nov 03, 202026:30
Interview with former federal lifer Timothy Tyler

Interview with former federal lifer Timothy Tyler

Timothy Tyler was serving a life sentence in prison before he was granted clemency by President Barack Obama and released in 2018. In 1992 he was caught selling acid and received a life sentence for this due to the federal three-strikes law, the other two strikes were ones he had previously received due to similar charges. This episode is about his life prior to the subsequent arrests, his two and a half decades in prison, and what he’s been doing since his release.
Oct 27, 202053:46
Interview with child killer Meriel Bemis

Interview with child killer Meriel Bemis

Interview with murderer Meriel Bemis out now! Subscribe and join to never miss out on anything we post!

February of 2014 police received a distressed call from an ex boyfriend of Meriel.  After a fight during which he and Meriel broke up, he went over to another woman’s place. There, he received a call from Meriel which he hoped was purely a ploy to lure him back.  But this, sadly, was not the case. She had called to tell him she smothered her own 3 year old daughter Lela to death with a pillow. Meriel Bemis plead guilty to the killing of her daughter later that same year.

Oct 20, 202022:37
Interview with Jennifer Weiss, daughter of Deedeh Goodarzi

Interview with Jennifer Weiss, daughter of Deedeh Goodarzi

On this episode, Andrew speaks with Jennifer Weiss. Jennifer is the biological daughter of Deedeh Goodarzi. Deedeh was murdered by New Jersey serial killer, Richard Cottingham in 1979. Andrew speaks to Jennifer about her mother, prison visits/interviews with Cottingham and much more.


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Oct 13, 202036:59
Interview with Christa Pike Part II

Interview with Christa Pike Part II

The awaited part II of the exclusive interview with Christa Pike is out now! Part I has already aired, so listen to that too and subscribe to never miss out!

Christa Pike, 18 years old at the time of her crime, became the youngest woman sentenced to death by electrocution since the reintroduction of the death penalty. She led quite a troubled life on the outside, but it all came to an abrupt halt with her arrest for her role in the 1995 torture murder of her classmate, Colleen Slemmer.

To to this day Christa Pike remains  the only woman on Tennessee’s death row.

(These interviews weren’t conducted by Andrew as usual, but by James Sparks, a juvenile justice expert, who was gracious enough to have provided them exclusively to the Unforbidden Truth podcast).


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Oct 08, 202055:07
Interview with Christa Pike Part I

Interview with Christa Pike Part I

This is part I of a II part interview with Christa Pike. Part II will air on Thursday, so subscribe to stay tuned!  Christa Pike, only 20 years old at the time, became the youngest woman sentenced to die by electrocution since the reintroduction of the death penalty. She led quite a troubled life on the outside, but it all came to an abrupt halt with her arrest for her role in the 1995 torture murder of her classmate, Colleen Slemmer. Her co-defendant, Tadaryl Shipp, who was interviewed last week, spoke out for the first time since his incarceration. To to this day Christa Pike remains on Tennessee's death row. (These interviews weren’t conducted by Andrew as usual, but by James Sparks, a juvenile justice expert, who was gracious enough to have provided them exclusively to the Unforbidden Truth podcast).

Oct 06, 202001:26:46
Interview with convicted Tadaryl Shipp Pt II

Interview with convicted Tadaryl Shipp Pt II

Tadaryl Shipp was only 17-years old when he was charged in the high profile murder case of Colleen Slemmer. Before prison he was a high school dropout, using drugs and having a growing interest in the occult and devil worship. During the killing of Colleen Slemmer, the victim, was amongst other things mutilated and had a pentagram carved into her chest as well as having her skull bashed in with a block of concrete. In less than an hour she would be tortured to death. After his arrest he stayed very quiet, and barely ever spoke. Now, 25 years later, Tadaryl finally breaks his silence and, for the first time ever, speaks from behind bars. (These interviews weren’t conducted by Andrew as usual, but by James Sparks, a juvenile justice expert, who was gracious enough to have them graciously provided to the Unforbidden Truth podcast).
Oct 01, 202038:50
Interview with convicted murderer Tadaryl Shipp Pt I

Interview with convicted murderer Tadaryl Shipp Pt I

Tadaryl Shipp was only 17-years old when he was charged in the high profile murder case of Colleen Slemmer. Before prison he was a high school dropout, using drugs and having a growing interest in the occult and devil worship.
During the killing of Colleen Slemmer, the victim, was amongst other things mutilated and had a pentagram carved into her chest as well as her skull bashed in with a block of concrete. In less than an hour she would be tortured to death. After his arrest he stayed very quiet, and barely ever spoke. Now, 25 years later, Tadaryl finally breaks his silence and, for the first time ever, speaks from behind bars. (These interviews weren’t conducted by Andrew as usual, but by James Sparks, a juvenile justice expert, who was gracious enough to have them graciously provided to the Unforbidden Truth podcast).
Sep 29, 202039:13
Interview with a Serial Killers daughter

Interview with a Serial Killers daughter

On this episode, Andrew speaks with Maggie Deming. Maggie is the daughter of the Genesee River killer Arthur Shawcross. Andrew talks to Maggie about her relationship with her father, an encounter with David Berkowitz in visitation, an eerie conversation between Shawcross and his grandson, and much more.

Sep 22, 202001:03:23
Interview with mass murderer David Rice

Interview with mass murderer David Rice

Andrew speaks with convicted Washington mass murderer, David Rice. Rice is convicted of murdering the Goldmark family in Seattle, Washington. On December 24, 1986, which remains one of the most notorious hate crimes in United States history,


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Sep 15, 202026:51
Unforbidden Truth trailer

Unforbidden Truth trailer

Unforbidden Truth is hosted by Andrew Dodge. Andrew has been corresponding with prisoners for 11 years. Andrew has visited with serial killers, mass murderers, school shooters and more. Unforbidden Truth will bring you exclusive interviews with convicted murderers, professionals in the criminal justice and psychology field, survivors of violent crime, the macabre world of Murderabilia and other taboo topics/subjects. Episodes will be released weekly.

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