Experience the chilling tales of 'Devil in the Desert,' a true crime podcast jointly produced by ABC Audio and '20/20.'
In the world of podcasting, ABC Audio stands out as America's premier source for radio news, entertainment content, and podcasts. Their award-winning portfolio includes a variety of shows, such as 'Start Here,' '20/20,' '20/20: The After Show,' 'The View: Behind the Table,' and 'The Crime Scene Weekly.'
Recently, ABC Audio and 20/20 introduced a new podcast titled 'Devil in the Desert,' which delves into one of California's most brutal crimes. This series expands upon the ABC News Studios' docuseries 'Wicked Game: The Devil in the Desert,' which landed in the Hulu Top 15 Today.
The podcast is hosted by ABC News chief national correspondent Matt Gutman and unravels the life of Hossein Nayeri, a man tied to the emerging audible industry in California. The series begins an international manhunt for Nayeri, which involved tracking him down in Newport Beach, the Czech Republic, and Iran.
The crime took place in 2012, when a sheriff's deputy found a woman with her hands bound, wandering in the Mojave Desert. The woman led authorities to a grisly crime scene where a barbaric attack had occurred on her roommate.
'Devil in the Desert' features exclusive reporting, including police tapes, informant calls with his ex-wife, and cell phone footage of a prison break. The co-producers of the podcast series are Pineapple Street Studios and Crooked Media.
ABC Audio offers affiliates on-demand access to original audio, video, and social media content, as well as news, entertainment, and lifestyle digital text stories. Their podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and other major podcast platforms, including right here.
The podcast series 'Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy' and 'What Happened to Holly Bobo?' were acclaimed launches by ABC Audio. In fact, 'What Happened to Holly Bobo?' reached No. 1 on Apple Podcast's Top 5 Top Shows, Top Series, and Top True Crime lists.
ABC Audio is part of the top-ranked Walt Disney Company podcasting network. With a focus on true crime, they continue to captivate audiences with their compelling storytelling and in-depth investigations. Tune in to 'Devil in the Desert' to follow the twists and turns of this chilling crime story.
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