Death Row Diaries

Death Row Diaries

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/deathrow/subscribe The only podcast hosted live from Death Row. William A Noguera has been on San Quentin Prison‘s notorious Death Row for over thirty years. During that time he‘s seen things that few have seen, or should see. Matt Ralston co-hosts the show. Matt is not in prison, though, some people think he should be. Patreon https://www.patreon.com/deathrowdiaries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deathrowdiaries/

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June 23, 2025 55 mins

Matt and Bill record the final episode with Bill behind bars. The show will go on, but Bill will be on the outside.

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Matt and Bill bring you the story of a man who broke out of death row, only to run his mouth and be murdered that very night. You just can't help some people.

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Matt and Bill discuss the case of two Florida swamp killers and take a listener question.

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May 3, 2025 36 mins

Matt and Bill discuss whether or not there is a serial killer stalking the streets of New England.

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March 5, 2025 42 mins

Jonathan Bruce Reed was convicted three times for the same murder, not an easy feat. Questions remain as to whether he is guilty or not, Reed claims innocence, but who did it?


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February 26, 2025 36 mins

What's your worst nightmare? A crazy naked guy entering your home with a pitchfork, maybe. Johnathon Bruce was a big fan of the movie Halloween, too big a fan apparently. Matt and Bill discuss the case.

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February 3, 2025 44 mins

We welcome Nisha, a special guest and friend of the show to follow up on Bill's parole news.

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January 29, 2025 40 mins

Matt and Bill react to the amazing news that Bill has been granted parole after nearly forty years. The decision came down this week, and everyone is still processing what happened.

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Douglas Clark was a member of San Quentin Prison's Death Row, and the Dead Body Society. This was a group of serial killers who formed a club to celebrate each other's exploits. Matt and Bill discuss the case of the Sunset Strip Killer.

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Matt and Bill continue their discussion of William Bonin and the "Dead Body Society," a club of serial killers operating on death row.

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January 1, 2025 53 mins

Matt and Bill discuss the case of depraved serial killer William Bonin. We covered Bonin in an earlier episode, but in honor of our first 100 episodes being available now on Patreon we revisit the guy Bill considers the scariest of all the serial killers.

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Luigi Mangione took the media by storm. With his swarthy good looks and cryptic bullet inscriptions, this murderer was truly the hero many people were seeking out. Now that Mangione has been caught, he has inexplicably been charged with only second degree murder. Matt and Bill discuss the case of the boyish vigilante.

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December 13, 2024 45 mins

Billy Mansfield is a creepy little piece of Florida swamp trash who succeeded in the family business of being a pedophile. He then moved on to killing young people because, what did he have to lose? Matt and Bill discuss his character and what led him down this path.

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December 4, 2024 39 mins

Matt and Bill discuss the fate of Idaho's college killer, Bryan Kohberger.


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November 25, 2024 46 mins

The Corcoran Prison Riots are a famed series of incidents in which prison guards staged fights to the death between inmates at Corcoran Prison, where Bill is currently serving time. Matt and Bill discuss the case.

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November 11, 2024 42 mins

A manhunt spanning several countries leads to the capture of one of the most prolific pedophiles in modern history.

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October 31, 2024 40 mins

Matt and Bill discuss the case of Robert Roberson, a man sentenced to be executed in Texas for the crime of shaking a baby to death, but many believe in his innocence.

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October 28, 2024 35 mins

Matt and Bill finish the story of Erik and Lyle Menendez and their prospects for a new trial.

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October 22, 2024 30 mins

Matt and Bill continue their discussion of the Mendez brothers, a case that mirrors Bill's own in many ways.

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October 7, 2024 40 mins

Bill gives his take on the Mendez Brothers, a case that might hit close to home.

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