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The Binge Crimes: Fatal Fantasy

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Gary Devore
Austin
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Renowned DNA scientist Dr. Robert Schwartz is found brutally murdered inside his secluded Virginia home in the weeks before Christmas 2001. As investigators dig in, a dark, paganistic theme hovers over the crime. As suspects emerge, a Live Action Role- Playing game, scripted by the least likely person imaginable, reveals a frightening subculture of young adults dabbling in the occult. Greed, contr... more

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urns out, the leader — whom they call the Lord of Chaos — and creator of the Underworld game, directs players to fight a fatal battle against their enemies. One man finds it hard to tell fantasy from reality, with frightening consequences.

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Once in custody, several unlikely suspects describe a bizarre Live Action Role-Playing game called “The Underworld” — which doesn’t seem so harmless when one suspect begins talking about the game’s villain.

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Investigators catch a break when a neighbor reports a car stuck in the mud in Dr. Schwartz’s driveway two nights before his body was found. A tow truck driver, caught in a lie, then decides to step up, busting the case open.

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Renowned DNA scientist and father of three, Dr. Robert Schwartz, is found stabbed to death more than 30 times by a sword inside his Virginia home. A Satanic pentagram and other clues point to some sort of witchcraft.

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Recent Guests

Clara Schwartz
Daughter of the victim, creator of The Underworld game
None stated
Episode: Fatal Fantasy | 2. Mud
Michele Schwartz
Daughter of the victim
None stated
Episode: Fatal Fantasy | 2. Mud
Katie Inglis
Friend of the victim's daughter, dating Michael Foale
None stated
Episode: Fatal Fantasy | 2. Mud
Michael Foale
Friend/participant in the gaming group
None stated
Episode: Fatal Fantasy | 2. Mud
Kyle Hulbert
Friend connected to the neighbors and group
None stated
Episode: Fatal Fantasy | 2. Mud
Detective Greg Locke
Investigative detective involved in the Schwartz case
Loudoun County Sheriff's Office
Episode: Fatal Fantasy | 1. Overkill
Dr. Catherine Ramsland
Forensic psychologist and author
Independent
Episode: Fatal Fantasy | 1. Overkill
Dr. Carolyn Revercomb
Pathologist
Unknown (medical examiner context)
Episode: Fatal Fantasy | 1. Overkill
Tonya McCarter
The focus of the episode who was previously known as Margo Freshwater and was wrongfully imprisoned.
Episode: The Crimes of Margo Freshwater | 6. The Reckoning

Hosts

M. William Phelps
Host and investigative journalist; New York Times bestselling author; prominent true crime commentator.
Cooper Moll
Host known for investigative storytelling and in-depth interviewing within true crime narratives.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 4.6k ratings
  • Terrible

    The narrator was terrible and the way he covers true crime is also terrible. I actively avoid anything he does but decided to give this a try as I’ve really enjoyed everything the Binge has put out. It is very disappointing that the Binge partnered with this self promoting man who makes himself a part of the story. Please never work with him again.

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    GAMERBOY BX 109
    United States20 days ago
  • Fatal Fantasy: Boring and Badly Narrated

    This is only about this season, others are fine. This narrator is absolutely awful and the sound mixing is a nightmare. I’ve listened to many podcasts and his voice is so irritating and weirdly inflected that I’m about to give up.

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    2
    Perfectlycromulent
    United States21 days ago
  • Has this guy written any books?

    I am bummed the Binge went with this gas bag as a host. Everything about him is cringe and mid. His self-promotion is gross. I won’t renew for any months that he’s the host. He gets in the way of the narrative.

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    2
    jimmijimereeno
    United States22 days ago
  • M William Phelps

    I have enjoyed all the other seasons but this narrator was awful to listen to.

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    1
    michelleyerwin
    Australia22 days ago
  • Final Fantasy — not a fan.

    I’m a subscriber so I usually do *binge* these but I really don’t think I can finish Final Fantasy about Dr. Schwartz. The narrator’s voice is horrible and there’s so many thinly veiled braggadocios comments about his career sprinkled in. He speaks disrespectfully about everyone who is not a professional. I’m two and a half episodes in and can’t give this any more of my time. Hope next month’s release is better.

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    1
    n00dlenutt
    United States23 days ago

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Listeners praise in-depth storytelling and vivid case context.

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#97
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#16
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#110
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#224
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#22
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#23
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Crimes of Margo Freshwater | 5. Tables, Turned
Q: How did Margo justify her escape and actions?
Margo insisted that her flight from prison was justified, as she believed she didn't kill the individuals for which she was convicted, claiming that she wasn't involved.
The Crimes of Margo Freshwater | 5. Tables, Turned
Q: Did you resign to that, or were you starting to get a sense of fight in you?
Margo stated she resigned, knowing it was done and over.
The Crimes of Margo Freshwater | 5. Tables, Turned
Q: What was going through your head on the way to the station?
Margo knew it was over and felt resigned to her fate.
The Crimes of Margo Freshwater | 2. Bad Lead
Q: You've never sat down and told your story on the record before. Why now?
Now feels like the right time to do it, and I wanted to get my story out there the way it really went down.
The Vanishing of Janis Rose | 5. Then Who is David?
Q: What do you want to know about your birth and adoption?
David is curious to find out more about how he came to be adopted and whether it was legitimate or illegal.

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A gripping true-crime slate that centers investigative storytelling around high-profile murders and the subcultures surrounding them. Episodes frequently blend meticulous forensic detail, motive speculation, and interviews with detectives, medical experts, and individuals connected to the cases, including figures who lived through or were implicated in dramatic crimes. The host's narrative approach leans into narrative-driven journalism, with recurring themes of justice, identity, and the ethics of storytelling in crime. A distinctive angle is the exploration of subcultures, occult symbolism, and the messy interplay between fame, ambition, and culpability, often following long-burning cases and long-form interviews that unpack complex legal... more

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2. Michele Schwartz
3. Katie Inglis
4. Michael Foale
5. Kyle Hulbert
6. Detective Greg Locke
7. Dr. Catherine Ramsland
8. Dr. Carolyn Revercomb

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