The Doodler | 8. Rays of Hope
Episode Date: August 19, 2025Since the reactivation of the Doodler case in 2018, Dan Cunningham has been eyeing a key person of interest. Cunningham met with him and even got a sa...
When LA screenwriter Gary Devore mysteriously disappears in the summer of 1997, weird coincidences lead family and friends to believe he may have been a victim of foul play -- possibly because of his mysterious ties to the CIA. Gary was on the way home from finishing his latest script, which was allegedly going to be based in part on real events that occurred during the American invasion of Panama, and that script vanished along with him and his vehicle. In Season 5 of Witnessed: Fade to Black, host Josh Dean — along with journalist Evan Wright and producer Megan Donis — investigates one of the most infamous cases in Hollywood history, revealing at the same time the incredible rise of CIA influence in the film and TV industry. Witnessed: Fade to Black is part of The Binge—a new podcast channel from Sony Music Entertainment. Subscribe now to unlock all shows on The Binge - All Episodes. All at Once... and you’ll be the first to access Fade to Black as soon as it drops on November 1, 2023. A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production, in association with Stowaway Entertainment. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts.
21 episodes transcribedSince the reactivation of the Doodler case in 2018, Dan Cunningham has been eyeing a key person of interest. Cunningham met with him and even got a sa...
In the Fall of 1975, a composite sketch of The Doodler is published in the San Francisco Chronicle and the San Francisco Sentinel, and tips begin to r...
At the end of 1975, The Doodler murders Harald Gullberg, the fifth and final suspected fatality that investigators have tied to this case. The Doodler...
More than a year after the murder of Gerald Cavanagh, the SFPD finally assigns a dedicated team of investigators to The Doodler case. Turns out Rotea...
Kevin and Mike dig deeper into the lives of the first three Doodler victims, and a clear pattern begins to emerge around the method and location of th...
The Doodler’s second known victim is an up-and-coming San Francisco drag queen named Jae Stevens. In the present, the San Francisco Chronicle’s Kevin...
You’ve probably heard of the Zodiac Killer but not The Doodler. Why not? Between 1974 and ‘75 he killed at least 5 gay men in San Francisco and got aw...
The identity of the culprit raises more questions. Was this crusade to protect the desert real? Or just a smoke screen for something far more sinister...
With a suspect in their crosshairs, investigators have everything they need… except proof. A local man risks everything to go undercover and help crac...
The only hope of ending the arson spree for good is to lure the arsonist out of hiding. Law enforcement sets a trap they’re certain he won’t be able t...
A rogue arsonist meets with a local journalist in broad daylight. He says he’s working with a group of vigilante environmentalists who are just gettin...
As each new fire burns, investigators are inundated with tips and leads. They begin to suspect the culprit could have inside information. Binge all...
When Lee Benson’s nearly complete dream home burns to the ground, he thinks it must have been an accident. But then, a disturbing message is left at t...
Tex awaits a decision that will once again make him a free man while the fate of Diane's millions hangs in the balance. Binge all episodes of Deadly...
Word spreads that Diane McIver was worth millions when she died. And now, multiple parties come forward to claim stake to her fortune. Binge all epi...
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Sara dives into the OC’s dark underbelly of dirty deals, high stakes scams, and hustlers. A mysterious new friend starts passing Sara off as his siste...
Sara King, a high powered lawyer in Orange County, had scammed investors out of $10 million. Her story splashed the headlines. But to this day, she sa...
Pathologist Eddie Adelstein is faced with bizarre allegations. Is this a part of a VA effort to discredit Eddie and his fellow whistleblower, Gordon...
As hospital employees are assigned to conduct an internal investigation, two sinister actors emerge: the nurse who some believe to be associated with...