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You Can’t Make This Up

Netflix
Netflix
True Crime
Documentary Filmmaking
Menendez Brothers
Family Dynamics
Amy Bradley
Sean Combs
Mental Health
Abuse
Hollywood
Squid Game
Murder Investigation
Child Abuse
Incarceration
Jonbenét Ramsey
The Carman Family Deaths
The Circle
Murder
Media Sensationalism
Murdaugh Murders

The incredible real stories behind the making of the biggest documentary series & films on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoie leads in-depth interviews with creators and subjects, exploring how these stories are produced & their impact, while uncovering new information. New episodes every Wednesday. "You Can't Make This Up" is a co-production of Netflix and Partners in Crime Media.

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Latest Episodes

The Netflix documentary film The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson goes beyond the headlines and zooms in on the life of the woman lost in a sensational murder case. We hear Moriah’s family and friends discuss who shaped her life, what motivated her... more

The Netflix sports documentary series Untold: Chess Mates looks back at the controversy surrounding a disruptive challenger to the Game of Kings. We hear from Hans Niemann and examine the claims he upset the reigning world champion by receiving radio... more

The Netflix documentary series Trust Me: The False Prophet follows Dr. Christine Marie as she pivots from confidante and documentarian to investigator, as she helps authorities build a case against fundamentalist cult leader Samuel Bateman. Featuring... more

The Netflix documentary film The Plastic Detox explores the many ways microplastics are affecting nature and our wellbeing, and seeks solutions to what has become an international, public health problem. It follows one scientist asking the question: ... more

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Recent Guests

Marina Zenovich
Director
Netflix / Production Team
Episode: The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson
Evan Hayes
Producer
Netflix / Production Team
Episode: The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson
Hans Niemann
Grandmaster
Professional chess player
Episode: UNTOLD: Chess Mates
Christine Marie
Documentary contributor, cult expert, psychologist
Independent researcher/guest on the episode
Episode: Trust Me: The False Prophet
Louie Psihoyos
Director of The Plastic Detox
Director, The Plastic Detox
Episode: The Plastic Detox
Sara Enright
Executive Producer and Co-Director
Netflix/Partners in Crime Media
Episode: Dynasty: The Murdochs
Daniel Sivan
Director of Reality Check, Inside America's Next Top Model
Documentary Filmmaker
Episode: Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model | part 2
Kirk Burrowes
Former business partner of Sean Combs and contributor to the documentary
Episode: Sean Combs: The Reckoning | part 3
Capricorn Clark
Former personal assistant to Sean Combs, discussing her experiences in the entertainment industry and her time working for Combs.
Episode: Sean Combs: The Reckoning | part 2

Host

Rebecca Lavoie
Host of the podcast, known for leading in-depth interviews with creators and subjects of documentary films, expertly guiding discussions that reveal insights into the storytelling process and its impact.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 1.6k ratings
  • Time for a new host

    Love the premise of the show but could use a different host.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    TurquoiseOwly
    United States3 months ago
  • Rebecca Lavoie Fan

    First of all I thoroughly enjoy this podcast - I love learning behind the scenes stories. Next, enough of the mean comments about Rebecca! She is an excellent and experienced writer, interviewer and producer. For Pete’s sake keep the nasty comments to yourself or at least rephrase as constructive criticism. Thank you in advance!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TKD Kim
    United States3 months ago
  • Terrible host

    Love the docs love the interview portions but this host is the worst she talks over the guests, asks questions but doesn’t even respond to the answers and giggles too much when it’s serious

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mom2ans
    United States6 months ago
  • Host Kinda Ask Dumb Questions Sometimes

    Okay, so I admit I haven’t listened to EVERY episode; just the episodes I’m personally interested in. BUT I HAVE noticed that the host asked really dumb questions sometimes that add absolutely NOTHING to the Netflix show/movie that the episode is about. It’s like, “Well, duh! 🙄 That’s obvious!!” The host also DOES tend to laugh a lot, even when the questions/topic aren’t funny at all … Maybe she’s laughing because she KNOWS the questions are dumb … !! 🤔😅

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Hufflepuff Potterhead
    United States7 months ago
  • One Star, Only for the Jussie Smollett Episode,

    Narcissistic troubled young man perfectly sums up Jussie Smollett. Read the Osundario brothers tell all book. Watch the many WGN (Chicago TV) reports online about the Jussie Smollett case. Read the Chicago Tribune and Sun Times articles from then. I hope Jussie gets the help he needs. Even then democratic Mayor Rahm Emanuel called the dropping of charges against Jussie a “whitewash of justice”.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    DJ Stinky
    United States7 months ago

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Trust Me: The False Prophet
Q: What was it like to record sensitive confessions and navigate the line between documenting and protecting the victims?
She describes the ethical balance, the need for solid evidence, and the emotional strain of bearing witness to trauma, including the decision to protect identities through filming practices and testimonies.
Trust Me: The False Prophet
Q: Can you talk a little bit about how your own background with the Mormon Church led you to think this way?
Christine explains her shift from being a devout member to understanding coercive dynamics, highlighting personal trauma, homelessness after leaving the church, and how her experiences shaped a survivor-centered, non-judgmental approach.
The Plastic Detox
Q: What is the biggest takeaway you want audiences to leave with?
That everyday choices and consumer products matter, and policy shifts like stronger chemical regulation can amplify individual actions into broad, meaningful change for public health.
The Plastic Detox
Q: How did you measure impact in the three-month intervention?
We swapped out plastic-containing products in participants' homes and tracked changes in exposure, using urine and blood markers, plus observed improvements in sperm parameters as an indicator of impact.
The Plastic Detox
Q: What inspired you to center fertility in The Plastic Detox?
I realized early on that fertility is a deeply personal and universal issue, and that connecting microplastics to real human outcomes would make the science tangible and motivate action beyond abstract warnings.

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