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Detective Trapp

29 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 8.7K ratings

Anaheim investigator Julissa Trapp is not like other detectives. She’s the only woman on the homicide squad, and a skilled chameleon: undercover cop in vice stings, crime-scene commander, patient confidante of killers. A master interrogator, she invokes her personal experience – and deepest griefs – as a tool to elicit confessions. When a young woman’s body is found at a trash-sorting plant, Trapp learns the murder may be linked to the disappearance of three other women in nearby Santa Ana. Trapp embarks on a dark journey that brings her face to face with a man who takes “a little piece of her soul.” The series is about a singular detective on a relentless, sometimes lonely quest for answers.From the Los Angeles Times and Wondery, “Detective Trapp” is a new story from Christopher Goffard, the writer and host of “Dirty John.”

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Introducing 'Foretold'

May 18, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes - 7.85 MB

"Foretold" is the newest podcast from the L.A. Times, and we're sharing a preview of the first episode with you here today.  In the fall of 2019, reporter Faith E. Pinho received a tip from a woman named Paulina Stevens. Paulina claimed she had grown up in an insular Romani community in California, where she was raised to be a wife, mother and fortuneteller — until she decided to break away. That first call unraveled a story spanning multiple continents, hundreds of years, and complex metap...

Introducing: Border City

April 05, 2022 20:18 - 6 minutes - 5.84 MB

Border City is a new L.A. Times Presents podcast from the San Diego Union-Tribune. It's a story about beauty, violence and belonging in Tijuana. Enjoy this sneak peek, and be sure to listen and follow wherever you listen to podcasts.

Introducing: Binge Sesh

March 07, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MB

In Season 1 of “Binge Sesh,” co-hosts Matt Brennan and Kareem Maddox pull back the curtain on HBO’s “Winning Time” series about the L.A. Lakers of the 1980s, one of the sports’ most unforgettable dynasties. Every week, we bring you stories from the locker room, the soundstage, and the L.A. Times archives as we explore how “Showtime” transformed the NBA— and American culture. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

Wondery Presents - Dr. Death: Miracle Man

August 16, 2021 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MB

Paolo is a smart and handsome surgeon, renowned for his ability to perform surgeries that transform his patients’ lives. When television producer Benita covers him for a story, he’ll transform her life too, but not in the ways she expects. As Benita crosses professional lines to be with him, she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets. And halfway around the world, four doctors at a prestigious medical institute make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything...

Introducing The Trials of Frank Carson, from Christopher Goffard, creator of "Dirty John" and "Detective Trapp"

May 25, 2021 07:05 - 6 minutes - 5.67 MB

One lawyer saw a broken system. But the system saw a vigilante killer. From Christopher Goffard, the Los Angeles Times reporter and host behind the hit podcasts ‘Dirty John’ and ‘Detective Trapp,’ comes a new eight-episode true crime podcast, ‘The Trials of Frank Carson.’  This story of power, politics and the law centers around Carson, the famously caustic defense attorney, who dedicated his life’s work to the very thing that has turned against him—the justice system.    The firs...

L.A. Times presents The Trials of Frank Carson, from Christopher Goffard, creator of "Dirty John" and "Detective Trapp"

May 25, 2021 07:05 - 6 minutes - 5.67 MB

One lawyer saw a broken system. But the system saw a vigilante killer. From Christopher Goffard, the Los Angeles Times reporter and host behind the hit podcasts ‘Dirty John’ and ‘Detective Trapp,’ comes a new eight-episode true crime podcast, ‘The Trials of Frank Carson.’  This story of power, politics and the law centers around Carson, the famously caustic defense attorney, who dedicated his life’s work to the very thing that has turned against him—the justice system.    The firs...

Wondery presents Do No Harm

November 10, 2020 08:30 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MB

Subscribe today: http://wondery.fm/Do_No_Harm From Wondery, the makers of Dr. Death and Dirty John, and NBC News, the team behind Dateline and The Thing About Pam - Do No Harm.  Melissa Bright thinks she's living every parent's worst nightmare when her five-month-old baby tumbles from a lawn chair and hits his head on the driveway. But after she rushes him to the hospital, a new nightmare begins.The Brights are thrust into a medical and legal system so focused on protecting childr...

Wondery Presents: Dr. Death Season 2

October 27, 2020 06:30 - 4 minutes - 3.91 MB

If someone you love is diagnosed with cancer you want them to get the best treatment from the best doctors. In 2013, patients in Michigan thought Farid Fata was that doctor. Between his prestigious education, years of experience and pleasant bedside manner, Fata was everything you could want in a doctor. But he was not who he appeared to be. From Wondery, this is the story of hundreds of patients in Michigan, a doctor, and a poisonous secret. Laura Beil, returns with a second seaso...

Wondery Presents: Bunga Bunga

September 08, 2020 08:30 - 5 minutes - 5.21 MB

Silvio Berlusconi was a charismatic multi-millionaire real-estate mogul who upended the Italian political order and hypnotized an entire nation. He was the longest-serving prime minister of one of the world’s wealthiest countries, until he was brought down by three powerful women - and two words: “Bunga Bunga.” From Wondery, the makers of Dirty John and The Shrink Next Door, and hosted by comedian Whitney Cummings, “Bunga Bunga” is an eight part series on the incredible true story o...

Introducing California City, presented by LAist Studios

July 20, 2020 08:00 - 7 minutes - 6.63 MB

California City is out now! California City is a new investigative podcast series from LAist Studios.  Deep in the Mojave Desert, there is a little town with a big name and a bizarre history: California City. For decades, real estate developers have sold a dream here: if you buy land now, you’ll be rich one day. Thousands of people bought this dream. Many were young couples and hard-working immigrants looking to build a better future. But much of the land they bought is nearly wort...

Wondery Presents Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment

July 03, 2020 08:30 - 6 minutes - 5.7 MB

When we face challenges in life, we seek answers from people we believe can help us. When tragedy strikes an exclusive retreat with a self-help superstar, many people are left to wonder: how far is too far? James Arthur Ray was an Oprah-endorsed self-help teacher who achieved fame, fortune, and influence. But friends and family members of his followers questioned his unorthodox methods, and tried to stop him. From Wondery, the makers of “Dirty John,” “Dr. Death,” and “The Shrink Nex...

LA Times presents It Was Simple: The Betty Broderick Murders

May 26, 2020 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MB

From the LA Times team behind Detective Trapp -- as well as Dirty John, Man In The Window and Chasing Cosby -- comes “It Was Simple: The Betty Broderick Murders.” This fascinating new true-crime podcast follows the case of Betty Broderick, who thought she had a perfect life. Until her husband left. Five years later, Betty killed him and his new wife. Thirty years later, we still can’t look away. From the Los Angeles Times and host Patt Morrison, this is “It Was Simple: The Betty B...

L.A. Times presents It Was Simple: The Betty Broderick Murders

May 26, 2020 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MB

From the L.A. Times team behind Detective Trapp -- as well as Dirty John, Man In The Window and Chasing Cosby -- comes “It Was Simple: The Betty Broderick Murders.” This fascinating new true-crime podcast follows the case of Betty Broderick, who thought she had a perfect life. Until her husband left. Five years later, Betty killed him and his new wife. Thirty years later, we still can’t look away. From the Los Angeles Times and host Patt Morrison, this is “It Was Simple: The Betty ...

L.A. Times Presents Chasing Cosby

January 14, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 7.53 MB

For decades, Bill Cosby brought warmth and laugher across the country, cementing his image as “America’s Dad.” But behind that disguise was the real Bill Cosby – the monster who preyed on women by promising them mentorship, only to then drug and violate them. Hosted by Nicki Egan, the lead investigative journalist on this case, the series features jurors, lawyers, and over a dozen survivors telling their story together for the first time. “Chasing Cosby” is the definitive take on th...

Introducing Hunting Warhead | 7

December 30, 2019 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

All Gordon wants for his birthday is to travel to Washington, D.C., to visit museums and see the opera. He’s completely unaware that his companion on this trip has very different plans. His friend has an alter ego, Warhead, and it turns out police are not far behind. Listen to Hunting Warhead to follow journalists, investigators and white-hat hackers on a global mission to expose the darkest corners of the internet. Hunting Warhead is a production of CBC Podcasts.

Behind The Scenes

December 17, 2019 08:05 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Christopher Goffard talks with Matthew Shaer, host of Over My Dead Body, about the journey from Dirty John to Detective Trapp. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Simplisafe - Get 25% off your security system plus a free camera when you go to simplisafe.com/detective ThredUp - Get 30% off your first order when you visit them at ThredUp.com/Trapp Bombas - Get 20% off your order when you visit them at bombas.com/Trapp Rocket Mortgage - Get started today at rocketmortgage.com/t...

Behind The Scenes | 6

December 17, 2019 08:05 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Christopher Goffard talks with Matthew Shaer, host of Over My Dead Body, about the journey from Dirty John to Detective Trapp. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Simplisafe - Get 25% off your security system plus a free camera when you go to simplisafe.com/detective ThredUp - Get 30% off your first order when you visit them at ThredUp.com/Trapp Bombas - Get 20% off your order when you visit them at bombas.com/Trapp Rocket Mortgage - Get started today at rocketmortgage.com/t...

Behind the Scenes | 6

December 17, 2019 08:05 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

Christopher Goffard talks with Matthew Shaer, host of Over My Dead Body, about the journey from Dirty John to Detective Trapp.

Secret Graves

December 10, 2019 08:05 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MB

Episode 5: A serial killer’s trial does not end the case for Detective Trapp. In its aftermath, she finds herself on a quest all her own. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Simplisafe - Get 25% off your security system plus a free camera when you go to simplisafe.com/detective ThredUp - Get 30% off your first order when you visit them at ThredUp.com/Trapp Bombas - Get 20% off your order when you visit them at bombas.com/Trapp Rocket Mortgage - Get started today at rocketmor...

Secret Graves | 5

December 10, 2019 08:05 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

Episode 5: A serial killer’s trial does not end the case for Detective Trapp. In its aftermath, she finds herself on a quest all her own.

The Interview

December 03, 2019 08:05 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB

Episode 4: Detective Trapp comes face-to-face with a suspected serial killer during a harrowing 13 1/2-hour interview that tests all her skill and endurance. To win, she must trick her adversary. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Simplisafe - Get 25% off your security system plus a free camera when you go to simplisafe.com/detective ThredUp - Get 30% off your first order when you visit them at ThredUp.com/Trapp Bombas - Get 20% off your order when you visit them at bombas....

The Interview | 4

December 03, 2019 08:05 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

Episode 4: Detective Trapp comes face-to-face with a suspected serial killer during a harrowing 13 1/2-hour interview that tests all her skill and endurance. To win, she must trick her adversary.

Partners

November 26, 2019 08:05 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB

Episode 3: After weeks of frustration, Anaheim detectives break a murder case wide open —and find it larger and stranger than anyone could have anticipated. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Simplisafe - Get 25% off your security system plus a free camera when you go to simplisafe.com/detective ThredUp - Get 30% off your first order when you visit them at ThredUp.com/Trapp Bombas - Get 20% off your order when you visit them at bombas.com/Trapp Rocket Mortgage - Get starte...

Partners | 3

November 26, 2019 08:05 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MB

Episode 3: After weeks of frustration, Anaheim detectives break a murder case wide open —and find it larger and stranger than anyone could have anticipated.

Circuits

November 19, 2019 08:15 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

Episode 2: Detective Trapp finds a young woman’s body at a recycling plant. The investigation leads to the dangerous streets where the victim worked. Is her death connected to the disappearances of three other women? Support us by supporting our sponsors! Simplisafe - Get 25% off your security system plus a free camera when you go to simplisafe.com/detective ThredUp - Get 30% off your first order when you visit them at ThredUp.com/Trapp Bombas - Get 20% off your order when you v...

Circuits | 2

November 19, 2019 08:15 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

Episode 2: Detective Trapp finds a young woman’s body at a recycling plant. The investigation leads to the dangerous streets where the victim worked. Is her death connected to the disappearances of three other women?

All the Missing | 1

November 19, 2019 08:05 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

Episode 1: Detective Julissa Trapp fights her way onto the homicide unit in her hometown of Anaheim, California — and strives amid personal struggles to understand God’s plan for her. In a nearby city, women begin vanishing.

All the Missing

November 19, 2019 08:05 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

Episode 1: Detective Julissa Trapp fights her way onto the homicide unit in her hometown of Anaheim, California — and strives amid personal struggles to understand God’s plan for her. In a nearby city, women begin vanishing. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Simplisafe - Get 25% off your security system plus a free camera when you go to simplisafe.com/detective ThredUp - Get 30% off your first order when you visit them at ThredUp.com/Trapp Bombas - Get 20% off your order wh...

Introducing Detective Trapp

November 05, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.02 MB

Detective Trapp premieres on November 19th.