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The Outlier Podcast

Lauren Conlin, PopCrime.TV
Lauren Agee
Karen Read
Alec Baldwin
Wakefest
Karen Read Trial
Dekalb County Police
Domestic Violence
Sherry Smith
Halyna Hutchins
Jodi Arias
Michael Proctor
Judge Cannone
The Bad Orphan
Trial Process
Involuntary Manslaughter
Hannah Gutierrez Reed
Karen Reed
John O'keefe
True Crime
Erica Lawson

Covering everything from true crime to the latest in pop culture news, the Outlier weekly podcast features relevant news, story-telling, interviews and more. Hosted by independent crime & entertainment reporter Lauren Conlin. Semi-weekly episodes, scattered with some bonus episodes & livestream audio in between.

out·li·er or /ˈoutˌlī(ə)r/: a person or thing differing from all other members of a pa... more

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Latest Episodes

Marlon Wayans opens up about surviving the Wayans family comedy dynasty, reinventing stand-up in 2025, and why his current tour is his most personal yet...

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From The Blackening to The Office universe, actor Melvin Gregg gets real about reinvention, vulnerability, and finding humor in chaos. In this candid conversation, Gregg opens up about playing Detrick in NBC’s The Paper, premiering November 10th (and... more

Former MDC inmate Raymond Castillo breaks his silence about living in the same unit as Sean “Diddy” Combs inside MDC Brooklyn. He reveals what really went on behind bars: from the shocking knife incident over a chair (we get the real story), to how D... more

In 2002, the D.C. Sniper attacks gripped and terrified the nation:ten dead, three wounded, and a community living in fear. But behind the headlines lies a story few have ever heard. In Hunted by My Husband: The Untold Story of the D.C. Sniper, surviv... more

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Recent Guests

Marlon Wayans
Actor and comedian known for films like 'White Chicks' and 'Scary Movie' franchise.
Episode: Marlon Wayans: Unfiltered
Melvin Gregg
Actor known for starring in 'The Paper' and previously in 'The Blackening' and 'Nine Perfect Strangers'
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Episode: Mini-Episode: Actor Melvin Gregg & NBC's "The Paper"
Raymond Castillo
Former inmate at MDC Brooklyn and teaching assistant for Sean Diddy Combs.
Episode: Ex-Inmate Details Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Life Inside MDC Brooklyn
Dr. Mildred Muhammad
Ex-wife of DC sniper John Allen Muhammad and an advocate for domestic violence awareness
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Episode: The Woman the DC Sniper Meant to Kill
Nancy Schwartzman
Showrunner and executive producer of the Hulu docuseries Death in Apartment 603
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Episode: 20 Stab Wounds, Zero Answers: Nancy Schwartzman on the Shocking Mystery of Ellen Greenberg
Ernie Hudson
Actor known for roles in films like Ghostbusters and shows like Oz
Episode: Mini Episode: A Chat with Actor Ernie Hudson
André Holland
Actor and producer known for 'Moonlight', 'The Nick', and 'Love, Brooklyn'
Harper Road Films
Episode: Actor/Producer André Holland (Moonlight, Selma) talks his new film, Love Brooklyn
Robert Rand
Emmy award-winning investigative journalist known for his work on the Menendez Brothers case
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Episode: Inside the Menendez Brothers’ Viable Parole: Rob Rand Reflects, 36 Years After Jose & Kitty’s Murder
Pernilla Hoholm
Survivor of the Tinder Swindler scam and co-author of 'Swindled Never After'
Episode: The “Tinder Swindler” Survivors Fight Back with New Book

Host

Lauren Conlin
Independent crime & entertainment reporter known for her engaging storytelling and analytical perspectives on true crime cases and pop culture narratives.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 132 ratings
  • Love but …

    Love this

    Podcast but….i do find it annoying when Lauren is

    Playing a resource and talks at the same time we are to listening to her resource.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    PookieH00d1357
    United States4 months ago
  • Apologist for rapists.

    Harvey, Diddy and you

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    doglover76754
    United States5 months ago
  • Amazing

    Lauren you go over and beyond and are very thorough with you’re work, you are caring and look at things through a large scope. You truly take time for people and listen as well. All your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed and I want to say Thank you! 😁😁❤️❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AndreaD _3
    United States7 months ago
  • Not A Robot

    Lauren is legit. She works hard and her work shows it. She’s also a wife, a mother, and a human! When a person works in this field, they cover the most horrific things that humans do to one another. Being able to separate that from real life is difficult, and some may refer to their faith on occasion to understand these actions better. Imagine covering a case when a person harmed a child, then going home to your children. How do you process something that heart wrenching? Lauren is a real person... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eliza Chill
    United States8 months ago
  • faith based true crime

    I wanted to check out this podcast after hearing her on True crime garage- she sounded cool but after trying to listen to one episode in which she started talking about Jesus christ her personal lord and savior i had to go. i’m totally happy for her and if that’s your thing then you might like her but i don’t want evangelical true crime.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    ElizaSanders
    United States8 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the thoroughness and depth of content, praising the engaging style and relatability of the host.
Overall, the show is regarded as a compelling mix of true crime and entertainment, with a warm and personable host.
Mixed reviews highlight occasional concerns regarding accuracy and production quality, but many listeners feel a strong connection to the narratives presented.

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Mini-Episode: Actor Melvin Gregg & NBC's "The Paper"
Q: What are you working on next?
We're starting season two in January, and I have a personal project I'm hoping to finish by then.
Mini-Episode: Actor Melvin Gregg & NBC's "The Paper"
Q: What was it like for you to work on The Paper, considering the legacy of The Office?
It was a lot of pressure after finishing the show, waiting for audience reactions, but overall, the feedback has been positive.
Ex-Inmate Details Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Life Inside MDC Brooklyn
Q: Did he ever talk about any regrets that he had or use his own life as examples when he was teaching you guys?
He will always tell us to stay away from drugs, because he said when you're under the influence, you'll make poor decisions.
Ex-Inmate Details Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Life Inside MDC Brooklyn
Q: How did that even work? How did these people co-exist all of a sudden?
Everybody put their pride to the side and we came for those two hours, it was about mindset, discipline.
Ex-Inmate Details Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Life Inside MDC Brooklyn
Q: What did you think when you met him in person?
At first, I was a little starstruck, but as time went on, I got to know him as a regular human being.

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1. Marlon Wayans
2. Melvin Gregg
3. Raymond Castillo
4. Dr. Mildred Muhammad
5. Nancy Schwartzman
6. Ernie Hudson
7. André Holland
8. Robert Rand

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