You Can’t Make This Up

The Netflix documentary series Amy Bradley is Missing explores what really happened to the cruise ship passenger three decades ago. Did she go over the rail into the ocean? Or did someone target her and spirit her away for their own purposes? The series looks at those aboard who could have targeted her, and presents the stories of those who’ve claimed to have encountered a sex trafficked woman they say is her. It seeks to answer the question, if she didn’t die at sea, where is Amy Bradley today? In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews directors Phil Lott and Ari Mark. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Amy Bradley is Missing yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at Tudum.com. Right now you can read even more about Amy Bradley and the ongoing search to find her. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

The Netflix series Trainwreck looks at the scandals, disasters, and plain ol’ screw-ups that captivated the world. This season covers the rise and fall of a fashion empire in The Cult of American Apparel. And it explores the mistakes that led to a fatal concert performance in The Astroworld Tragedy. We hear from experts, journalists, and those who lived through it to explore not only what happened…but why. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews Georgia Jasper, Kari Lia, and Hannah Poulter. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Trainwreck yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at Tudum.com. There you can read much more on each of the catastrophes covered in this season of Trainwreck. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Netflix’s Trainwreck takes viewers inside a series of calamities - some large, some small - and tries to bring reason to chaos. This season covers the scandal surrounding Toronto’s Rob Ford in Mayor of Mayhem, and embarks on the 2013 sewage-filled voyage in Poop Cruise. We hear from the people who lived through each fiasco where anything that could have gone wrong…did. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews Shianne Brown and James Ross. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Trainwreck yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at Tudum.com. There you can read much more on each of the catastrophes covered in this season of Trainwreck. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

The Netflix documentary film Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster explores how the tragedy at sea was the foreseeable result of a driven CEO who for years ignored the warnings his experimental sub was slowly breaking apart. It takes us inside its many failed testings and Rush’s refusal to acknowledge Titan’s engineering defects which led to the death of its passengers - including his own.  In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews director Mark Monroe and producer Lily Garrison. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at Tudum.com! Right now, you can read more about the Coast Guard’s ongoing investigation into the Titan disaster. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

The Netflix documentary series Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders dives into the mystery behind the deadly 1982 cyanide tainting, one whose effects are seen on thousands of products today. It explores several theories about how and why the capsules were tampered with. And it features an interview with the man authorities say is their main suspect in the poisoning of seven people. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews executive producer Yotam Guendelman and director Ari Pines. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Cold Case:The Tylenol Murders yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at Tudum.com. Right now you can read even more from the filmmakers about this famous cold case. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre looks at Brett Favre’s gridiron glories and the scandals that sullied his reputation. We hear from Jenn Sterger, the sideline reporter who tried to rebuff Favre’s explicit text messages. And we learn more about his involvement in a scheme to defraud the government for millions of dollars. It also asks what it takes to hold someone accountable when they’re a superstar. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews Rebecca Gitlitz. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at Tudum.com. Right now, you can read more about the latest season of UNTOLD, including a look at the shocking 2009 gun incident in an NBA locker room in UNTOLD: Shooting Guards, and a profile of a controversial online fitness guru in UNTOLD: The Liver King. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

The Netflix series American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden takes us inside the search for the wanted terrorist. We hear from the analysts who culled through the intelligence, the warriors on the ground, and the leaders who called the shots. It guides us through the near misses of Bin Laden’s capture, right up to the zero dark thirty raid that ended his reign of terror at the point of a rifle.  In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews filmmakers Mor Loushy and Daniel Silvan. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at Tudum.com. This week, read more about the gripping American Manhunt series.If you liked American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden, check out Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds. For the first time ever, go inside the cockpit with the U.S. Air Force’s legendary flight squadron and witness the unprecedented training, peril, and personal sacrifice it takes to push the limits of aviation as a member of one America’s most revered demonstration teams. You can stream this film right now.  Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

The Netflix documentary film A Deadly American Marriage looks at the killing of Jason Corbett, a case that reverberated on both sides of the Atlantic. Featuring intimate interviews with both Molly & Tom Martens and Jack & Sarah Corbett, the film searches for the truth - not just of what happened, but why. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews Jenny Poppelwell and Jessica Burgess. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched A Deadly American Marriage yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at Tudum.com. Right now you can read more about how the Corbetts and Martens are still living with the fallout from the case. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

In part two of our look at the Netflix documentary series Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story, we’ll talk about the investigation into the couple and the quest to get them to turn on each other and give up their secrets. Plus, for the first time, we’ll hear from the sister of Alison Chambers to talk about who she was and how her loss affected her family.  In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews former Detective Constable Russ Williams and Dezra Chambers, sister of Alison Chambers. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at Tudum.com! Right now, you can read everything you need to know about the Fred and Rose West case. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

The Netflix documentary series Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story looks back on the crime that shook the UK. It follows the couple's decades of deadly cruelty and takes viewers inside the interrogations with newly obtained audio recordings. It also examines the Wests themselves, and questions why they would turn their home into a house of horrors. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews director Dan Dewsbury and former solicitor Leo Goatley. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at Tudum.com. Right now, you can read even more information about the Fred and Rose West case. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

The Netflix documentary series Turning Point: The Vietnam War covers how American involvement went from advisory role to full-on combat in Southeast Asia. It dives into the key battles and the many opportunities to withdraw from the fight ignored by leaders. Soldiers, protestors, journalists, and civilians from both the US and Vietnam explain how the war affected their nations and the wounds that linger to this day.   In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews director Brian Knappenberger SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Turning Point: The Vietnam War yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at Tudum.com.  Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

The Netflix documentary Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror goes beyond the chaos of that fateful day, spotlighting the community's resilience and the search for answers. It explores the heroic efforts of first responders and ordinary citizens who risked their lives to save others, while also examining the investigation that brought Timothy McVeigh and his accomplices to justice. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews director Greg Tillman. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at Tudum.com.  Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Piper Rockelle was a young social media superstar with more than 25 million followers. She filmed pranks, challenges, and “crush content” with her friend group, The Squad. For aspiring tween influencers, joining them could unlock hundreds of thousands of followers and big-budget brand deals. But former Squad members accused Piper’s mother and manager, Tiffany, of taking advantage of them—commercially, financially, and even sexually. The Netflix documentary series Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing investigates disturbing stories of alleged exploitation, cult-like manipulation, and abuse at the hands of Tiffany Smith. It asks hard questions about the growing sexualization of tweens and questions how far some will go to make money at the expense of children. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews directors Kief Davidson & Jenna Rosher. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Bad Influence yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at Tudum.com! This week, read their guide to the Squad, as well as where Piper and Tiffany are now. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

The search for a missing person in 2010 led to the discovery of a woman’s body on a secluded stretch of Gilgo Beach. It prompted police to unearth the remains of several more women. Authorities reached a startling conclusion: a serial killer had been preying on sex workers in Long Island for years. For a time, it seemed the case would remain cold, but new investigators utilized overlooked clues and cutting-edge technology to identify the man they believe is responsible for the murders. In the Netflix documentary series Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer, director Liz Garbus picks up the story where her motion picture Lost Girls left off. The series chronicles how the investigation into the Gilgo Beach Four expanded into a manhunt for the murderer of at least ten people. It delves into the missed opportunities and public corruption that hindered the search, while also offering a fascinating profile of Rex Heuermann, the man alleged to have used this part of New York as his hunting ground for decades. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews director Liz Garbus. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at Tudum.com. This week, read their profile on the victims of The Long Island Serial Killer and the latest in the case against Rex Heuermann as his murder trial draws near. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Forrest Fenn caught the imagination of the world when he announced he’d hidden a treasure chest filled with riches somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. All you had to do was solve a riddle to find it. The quest for gold drew many a treasure hunter into the wilderness, all with different theories on where each arcane clue should lead them. But for some, the ten-year-long hunt became an obsession, causing them to lose money, relationships, and for some, their lives. When the chest was found in 2020, rather than celebrating, many wondered if they’d been bamboozled. The Netflix series Gold and Greed: The Hunt for Fenn’s Treasure brings us inside the quest to solve the million-dollar mystery. Additionally, the series features hidden clues to a whole new hunt, revealing where X marks the spot. The series tells the stories of some of the people who turned their world upside down to find a buried treasure that could change their lives. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews director Jared McGillard. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Gold and Greed: The Hunt for Fenn’s Treasure yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at Tudum.com.  Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

In 1969, Los Angeles was on edge after a bloody killing spree in the Hollywood Hills - one of the victims, a pregnant movie star. The killers all said they committed their crimes at the direction of their leader, Charles Manson. While the Manson Family murders still fascinate today, one question remains unanswered: how was the mastermind able to convince his followers to kill at his direction? Was his charismatic hold that strong? Or did Manson’s powers of persuasion get a boost from the government? In CHAOS: The Manson Murders, Oscar-winning filmmaker Errol Morris explores the connections between the infamous cult leader and the CIA’s MK-Ultra mind control experiments. Were the slayings truly motivated by Manson’s Helter Skelter plans for a race war? Or had Manson unwittingly become part of the government’s secret research into brainwashing? In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews director Errol Morris. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched CHAOS: The Manson Murders yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at Tudum.com. There you can find out more about CHAOS: The Manson Murders and its connection to Tom O’Neill’s book.  Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

In the 1990s, mothers in the English industrial town of Corby noticed their children were born with similar disabilities. Could they have been poisoned during their pregnancies by toxic waste being removed from the old steel mill? Led by Susan McIntrye, the group rallied to seek justice, but the borough council denied there was any connection between the children and the reclamation project essential to the city’s future. The mothers hit stonewalls in their quest for the truth, but a crusading lawyer and a disgraced whistleblower might have the information vital to their case. Jodie Whittaker, Aimee Lou Wood, and Rory Kinnear lead an all-star cast in the Netflix series Toxic Town. Based on the true story of the groundbreaking environmental negligence case, the series follows the efforts of the women as they fight powerful forces to get recognition and compensation on behalf of their children. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews writer and series creator Jack Thorne. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Toxic Town yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at Tudum.com. This week: actresses Jodie Whittaker and Aimee Lou Wood sit down with the real mothers of Corby who they play in Toxic Town. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

In October 1993, US soldiers operating in the middle of a civil war in Somalia were on a mission to capture high ranking militia leaders linked to the fighting. But their extraction from the streets of Mogadishu was blocked by an unexpected counter attack from Somali warriors resulting in an all-out urban firefight. While the Army Rangers were pinned down in the streets, resistance fighters shot down two Black Hawk helicopters. What became known as the Battle of Mogadishu lasted for hours, with the US suffering heavy casualties and seeing a pilot taken prisoner. The failed mission altered the course of American involvement in the conflict. The Netflix series Surviving Black Hawk Down takes us back to the battlefield as told from the perspective of Americans on the ground and in the air. It also brings us the voices of Somali militants who took up arms and of civilians caught in the crossfire. It not only recounts what happened during those many hours of combat. It tackles what it meant for the soldiers who made it out alive.  In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews former US special forces soldiers and series subjects Tom Satterly and Brad Thomas. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched title yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at Tudum.com! This week they go even further into what happened during the Battle of Mogadishu. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

In 2021, Gabby Petito and her boyfriend Brian Laundrie set off in a van for a cross country adventure they’d document for a travel vlog. Despite images of a carefree journey she posted online, the trip was beginning to sour. Then - Gabby’s parents couldn’t reach her. And police discovered Brian had returned home in the van…with his girlfriend nowhere to be found. The Netflix documentary series American Murder: Gabby Petito dives deep into the true crime mystery that captivated the Internet - and the nation. Using Gabby’s never-before-seen videos, texts, and journal entries, the series takes us inside the couple’s troubling relationship, the missteps by authorities who encountered them, and the nationwide search for answers. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews producers Julia Willoughby Nason and Mike Gasparro. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched American Murder: Gabby Petito yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at Tudum.com! You can hear more from Gabby’s parents on what they’re doing to honor her memory through legislative advocacy. If you or someone you know has experienced relationship abuse, information and resources are available at wannatalkaboutit.com.

At the dawn of the social media era, Belle Gibson became a pioneering wellness influencer - telling the world how she beat cancer with an alternative diet. Her bestselling cookbook and online app provided her success, respect, and a connection to the cancer-battling influencer she admired the most. But a curious journalist with a sick wife began asking questions that even those closest to Belle began to wonder. Was the online star faking her cancer and fooling the world? Kaitlyn Dever stars in the Netflix hit series Apple Cider Vinegar.  Inspired by true events, the dramatized story follows Belle’s journey from self-styled wellness thought leader to disgraced con artist. It also explores themes of hope and acceptance - and how far we’ll go to maintain it. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews executive producer Samantha Strauss. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Apple Cider Vinegar yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.