The Facts Verse Podcast

The Facts Verse Podcast

The Facts Verse Podcast uncovers the stories, scandals, and secrets of the past — from TV icons and music legends of the ’60s–’90s to conspiracies that still captivate us today. From Happy Days to JFK, UFOs, and Cold War mysteries, each episode blends nostalgia, history, and curiosity to reveal what really happened behind the moments that shaped a generation.

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July 4, 2026 61 mins

Richard Syrett joins Tim Blane to examine why some of rock's most famous deaths still leave hard questions behind. The main focus is Kurt Cobain, including the disputed drug-level timeline, the shotgun mechanics, the clean weapon, the final note, and the renewed push from independent researchers who want the case reopened.

Syrett also digs into Brian Jones and Jimi Hendrix, connecting both stories to rushed official conclusions, pow...

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Get the book "Deep Cover, Shallow Graves" by Tosh Plumlee & Ralph Pezzullo here: https://amzn.to/4eE9cp6

Robert “Tosh” Plumlee and Ralph Pezzullo, co-authors of Deep Cover Shallow Graves, walk through Plumlee’s alleged life inside Cold War covert operations, from running guns into Castro’s Cuba to training in “illusionary warfare” and flying secret missions tied to CIA-linked front companies....

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Get Steve Rosen's Eddie Van Halen biography, Tonechaser, on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4v0WXtz

Journalist Steve Rosen spent nearly a decade as one of Eddie Van Halen's closest confidants, and the stories he tells here reveal a side of the guitar god almost no one saw. Eddie personally sanctioned Rosen to write his authorized biography, handing over phone numbers and telling him to carry a microphone and record anything he wanted. But t...

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Imogen's book, The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe, is available to purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4dqnTvi

Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Imogen Edwards-Jones joins the Facts Verse podcast to reveal the shocking discoveries she made while co-writing The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe with James Patterson. In this conversation, Imogen uncovers the hidden contents of Marilyn's secret "red book" where she recorded classi...

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Get Gary King's book, The Happiness Experiment, on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4eul26Q

Learn more at https://thehappinessexperiment.com/

Gary King has endured 36 major life traumas including childhood abuse, a home invasion that left him with brain damage, accidentally killing a four-year-old child, and the suicide of his son off the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. After a lifetime of complex PTSD, he claims he discovered how to completely rever...

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Brad Meltzer's book, The JFK Conspiracy, is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/48jnARn

Three years before Lee Harvey Oswald, a postal worker named Richard Pavlik packed his car with seven sticks of dynamite and followed JFK to Florida. All he had to do was flip a switch. In this interview, bestselling author Brad Meltzer reveals the forgotten assassination attempt that was about to go national news until a freak plane crash over N...

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In one of the most shocking revelations in Hollywood history, Rosalind Cruz sits down to expose the truth about her own sister: the woman the world knew as Sacheen Littlefeather was not Native American. The iconic 1973 moment when she rejected Marlon Brando's Oscar on behalf of Native Americans was built on a fabricated identity that fooled Brando, the Academy, and the entire world for decades.

Cruz details how her sister invented a...

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Twitch Upon a Star, the definitive Elizabeth Montgomery biography from Herbie J Pilato, is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4bS4Vx6Learn more at herbiejpilato.comABC didn't cancel Bewitched — Elizabeth Montgomery walked away. In this conversation, author and classic TV historian Herbie J Pilato shares never-before-heard stories from his personal interviews with Elizabeth Montgomery, revealing the real woman behind Samanth...

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Find Mark Shaw's latest book, Abuse of Power, and many of his others on Amazon: https://amzn.to/46H5o3k

In this episode, Mark Shaw, a former criminal defense attorney and investigative reporter, discusses his latest book, 'Abuse of Power,' which connects the assassinations of JFK and RFK with the death of journalist Dorothy Kilgallen and the mysterious death of Marilyn Monroe. Shaw explores the flaws of the Warren Commission, the ro...

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In this episode, Eric Ullis, a noted investigator and theorist, discusses his extensive research into unsolved mysteries, particularly the D.B. Cooper case. He shares insights into the rising interest in the case, his analytical approach to solving mysteries, and the establishment of CooperCon, a convention dedicated to discussing theories surrounding D.B. Cooper. Eric elaborates on the evolution of suspects, the significance of sc...

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The DB Cooper mystery may have been officially solved after decades of speculation. Join Dan Gryder from Probable Cause as he uncovers groundbreaking evidence in this legendary skyjacking case.In 1971, a man known as DB Cooper hijacked a Northwest Orient Airlines flight, demanded $200,000 in ransom, and vanished after parachuting from the plane—leaving behind one of aviation's greatest unsolved enigmas. For over 50 years, inv...

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Adam Higginbotham's book, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4bAEXQf

The NASA Challenger crew survived the explosion! Adam Higginbotham reveals new details on the 1986 disaster.In this interview, we explore the facts surrounding the NASA space shuttle Challenger explosion and understand the sequence of events that led to the tragedy.On January 28, 1986, the s...

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Top Amelia Earhart researcher Richard Gillespie reveals what really happened to her plane in this in-depth interview. Uncover the evidence behind one of aviation's greatest mysteries and learn why the official story might be wrong.Buy Ric Gillespie's book, One More Good Flight, here: https://amzn.to/45lLc6eLearn more about his research at: https://tighar.org/Amelia Earhart, the pioneering aviator, vanished during her 1937 attempt t...

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This conversation delves into the life and career of Clint Eastwood, exploring his evolution from a television star to a Hollywood icon. The discussion covers his early influences, the impact of his films, his political views, and the complexities of his personal life, including relationships and controversies. The insights provided by film critic Shawn Levy highlight Eastwood's unique approach to filmmaking and the them...

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In this conversation, journalist and author David Sheff discusses his biography of Yoko Ono, exploring her life, art, and the profound impact of her relationship with John Lennon. Sheff reflects on the challenges of writing about a close friend, the misconceptions surrounding Yoko, and her artistic journey from a privileged childhood in Japan to becoming a significant figure in the art world. The discussion also touches on the crit...

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