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The Binge Cases: What She Buried

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True Crime
Daniel Morcombe
Tara Lee
Maria Duval
Sandra Bridewell
Adoption
Adoption Fraud
Robert Carr
Sony Music Entertainment
Denise Falasca
Kwaneta Harris
Fraud
Ted Conrad
FBI Investigation
Brett Peter Cowan
Murder Investigation
FBI
Domestic Violence
Richard Cottingham
Terri Hoffman

Seven years ago, journalist Justine van der Leun received a letter that would change her life. The sender was a woman named Kwaneta Harris, who was incarcerated at a prison in Texas. Kwaneta had an incredible story—one that, over time, she began to tell Justine. Justine wanted to know more, and began to report deeply. Kwaneta’s story turned out to be more complicated, tangled, and murky than Jus... more

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The full picture of Kwaneta starts to come into focus, despite her efforts to distance herself from the podcast.

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For more of Justine’s work, read Unreasonable Women, which follows three women who have been punished for defending themselves. The r... more

To make sense of Kwaneta's present, Justine has to go back in time. She meets Kwaneta's ex-husbands and learns unsettling details from Kwaneta's childhood.

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Out Today on the Binge, What Happened to the Harrisons?

From the outside, 3635 Pitch Pine Crescent looked like the kind of home where nothing bad could happen, the gathering place for every birthday and holiday. Until, one spring night when tragedy ... more

Kwaneta tells Justine exactly what happened the day Michael Giles died.

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Recent Guests

Kwaneta Harris
Incarcerated subject and central figure of the investigation
Episode: What She Buried | 4. The Job Offer
Erika Flores
19-year-old who believed a deceptive job offer would help her
Episode: What She Buried | 4. The Job Offer
Ben Finley
Johns Creek Police Department detective sergeant
Johns Creek Police Department
Episode: U R NEXT | 2. Madder than a Wet Hen
Venetia Caldwell
Jessica Curran's cousin who recanted testimony and spoke about coercion
Witness in the case
Episode: My Mother’s Lies | 6. The Unraveling
Victoria Caldwell
Prosecution witness who recanted under certain circumstances
Witness in the case
Episode: My Mother’s Lies | 6. The Unraveling
John Poole
Private investigator and former cop involved in defense work
Private investigator
Episode: My Mother’s Lies | 6. The Unraveling
Maggie Freeling
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist
Episode: My Mother’s Lies | 4. Telling Tales
Tom Mangold
British journalist providing historical and analytical perspective
Episode: My Mother’s Lies | 4. Telling Tales
Jeremy Adams
Witness involved in the case and interviewee with evolving statements
Prison inmate (Eddyville Prison)
Episode: My Mother’s Lies | 4. Telling Tales

Hosts

Justine van der Leun
Host of the investigative series guiding long-form reporting and narrative framing.
Leigh Alexander
Narrator and framing voice providing context, direction, and analysis.

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 6.2k ratings
  • Slow Moving

    It felt like they dragged it out much longer than they should have

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    EmmzFer
    United Statesa month ago
  • What She Buried

    Bomb…. Much like many other reviews here, I was very underwhelmed and disappointed by this latest podcast. The narrator, while explaining all of the horrible things that this woman clearly did, kept trying to look for excuses but never had any for why this woman ended up where she did. I think the narrator is probably far Left / woke and was impressed that Kwanetta has made something of her life as a journalist while incarcerated all these years. The fact that she's a woman and Black likely seal... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    BFisher1979
    United Statesa month ago
  • Woke feminist garbage

    If you like woke feminist podcasts, you’ll love this one.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    DonJuanCasinova
    United Statesa month ago
  • Wait… what?

    I’ve loved most of The Binge stories prior to listening to What She Buried. I’m absolutely dumbfounded that this was ever released. It’s the story of a woman who killed a man, unprovoked. End of story.

    But, it isn’t. Instead we hear hours of fluff that ultimately goes nowhere. It’s the meanderings of a journalist who had to make a story where none existed. Don’t waste your time.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    mollyp634
    United Statesa month ago
  • Smokescreen The Sellout

    Absolute Clown show of a podcast. The others are usually pretty good.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    podder83
    United Statesa month ago

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Overall, fans appreciate the multi-episode depth and investigative rigor, though a subset feels narratives may drift+.
Some listeners critique pacing and perceived bias in host narration.
Listeners praise meticulous storytelling and in-depth reporting, with strong notes on ethics and survivors' voices.

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#214
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#34
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#112
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#25
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#37
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#180
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

What She Buried | 6. Ghosts of Tricie's Past
Q: Why did you decide to pursue Kwaneta's backstory in depth rather than focusing only on the murder itself?
I wanted to contextualize the present events within a lifetime of abuse, survival, and manipulation to understand the forces shaping her actions and to give listeners a fuller, more truthful portrait of her experiences.
What She Buried | 6. Ghosts of Tricie's Past
Q: What was going through your head then?
I was scared and I was angry, and the ethical and legal pressures pushed me to keep seeking the story while navigating the risk of saying or doing the wrong thing.
What She Buried | 1. The Pen Pal
Q: Did you think it was a good idea to pursue this in podcast form given the complexity of the story?
No, I was aware it could become messy, but I believed the truth was worth pursuing and presenting with care, even if the narrative gets tangled.
My Mother’s Lies | 1. The Hero Housewife Who Solved A Murder
Q: How did Susan Galbreath become involved in the Jessica Currin case?
She stepped into the investigation after attending the crime scene, began collecting leads, and, with the help of Tom Mangold, gained attention and access that helped push the case forward despite limited official progress.
Baby Broker | 4. We All Became Investigators
Q: When did you realize something was off in Tara Lee's practice?
Courtney felt something was wrong when she witnessed Tara's chaotic methods and lack of proper handling of birth mothers and matches.

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This investigative series follows long-form reporting by a journalist who builds a labyrinthine portrait around a central figure, exploring deception, financial crime, and the human costs of high-stakes cases. Episodes combine courtroom twists, family testimonies, and on-the-ground reporting to reveal how memory, motive, and narrative shape public understanding of crime. The show stands out for its patient, craft-focused storytelling, emphasis on vulnerable witnesses, and a willingness to question official narratives while tracing complex money trails and trials across multiple jurisdictions.

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7. Maggie Freeling
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