Deep Cover Presents: Snowball podcast

Deep Cover Presents: Snowball

Deep Cover is a show about people who lead double lives. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jake Halpern reveals webs of deception and dark underworlds, through interviews with federal agents and convicted criminals. Deep Cover Presents: Snowball. A special limited series from the Unravel Podcast team at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Ollie Wards' family lost everything after their brush with a charming Californian con woman. As he embarks on a quest to find out how she did it, why she did it, and where she is now, he opens the door on a mystery that spans decades and across continents. Binge episodes of Deep Cover Presents: Snowball early and ad-free with a Pushkin+ subscription. Find Pushkin+ on the Deep Cover show page in Apple Podcasts or at [pushkin.fm/plus] (http://pushkin.fm/plus) . In the sixth season of Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah, Jake Halpern and acclaimed investigative journalist Jess McHugh unravel an epic six-year deception that upended lives of countless people. Sarah Cavanaugh was many things: A decorated veteran. A Marine who saved her comrades. A young woman fighting cancer. She was stoic, humble, tough. In short: a hero. Sarah was everything people wanted her to be—until she wasn’t. Turns out, no one knew the real Sarah. Not her comrades. Not her wife. No one. Jake and Jess interview all of the key sources—including Sarah, herself—to tell this sprawling tale. Season five covers the rise and fall of George Santos, the former Republican Congressman from New York, and the stories—many of which were not true—he told about his life and credentials. Season four, The Nameless Man, tells the epic tale of two federal agents who investigate a rumor about a murder that supposedly took place 15 years prior. It is also the story of a family searching for answers about why their brother was killed. These two storylines collide in a courtroom in Philadelphia, where murder, memory, and morality go on trial. Season three, Never Seen Again, tells the story of two women living on opposite sides of the country, who went missing in the summer of 1999. Seven years later, their stories collided when a small town detective got a tip and became convinced that if he could solve one mystery, he’d solve the other. Season two, Mob Land, is about a high-rolling lawyer who joins forces with the feds to try to bring down one of the most powerful criminal syndicates in the country. Season one, The Drug Wars, tells the story of an FBI agent who goes undercover with a biker gang, and follows a trail of clues that eventually leads to the US invasion of a foreign country. Deep Cover drops on Mondays. To hear episodes early and ad-free, subscribe to Pushkin+ in Apple Podcasts or at [pushkin.fm/plus] (https://www.pushkin.fm/join-pushkin) . iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries.

Deep Cover is a show about people who lead double lives. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jake Halpern reveals webs of deception and dark underworlds, through interviews with federal agents and convicted criminals. Deep Cover Presents: Snowball. A special limited series from the Unravel Podcast team at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Ollie Wards' family lost everything after their brush with a charming Californian con woman. As he embarks on a quest to find out how she did it, why she did it, and where she is now, he opens the door on a mystery that spans decades and across continents. Binge episodes of Deep Cover Presents: Snowball early and ad-free with a Pushkin+ subscription. Find Pushkin+ on the Deep Cover show page in Apple Podcasts or at [pushkin.fm/plus] (http://pushkin.fm/plus) . In the sixth season of Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah, Jake Halpern and acclaimed investigative journalist Jess McHugh unravel an epic six-year deception that upended lives of countless people. Sarah Cavanaugh was many things: A decorated veteran. A Marine who saved her comrades. A young woman fighting cancer. She was stoic, humble, tough. In short: a hero. Sarah was everything people wanted her to be—until she wasn’t. Turns out, no one knew the real Sarah. Not her comrades. Not her wife. No one. Jake and Jess interview all of the key sources—including Sarah, herself—to tell this sprawling tale. Season five covers the rise and fall of George Santos, the former Republican Congressman from New York, and the stories—many of which were not true—he told about his life and credentials. Season four, The Nameless Man, tells the epic tale of two federal agents who investigate a rumor about a murder that supposedly took place 15 years prior. It is also the story of a family searching for answers about why their brother was killed. These two storylines collide in a courtroom in Philadelphia, where murder, memory, and morality go on trial. Season three, Never Seen Again, tells the story of two women living on opposite sides of the country, who went missing in the summer of 1999. Seven years later, their stories collided when a small town detective got a tip and became convinced that if he could solve one mystery, he’d solve the other. Season two, Mob Land, is about a high-rolling lawyer who joins forces with the feds to try to bring down one of the most powerful criminal syndicates in the country. Season one, The Drug Wars, tells the story of an FBI agent who goes undercover with a biker gang, and follows a trail of clues that eventually leads to the US invasion of a foreign country. Deep Cover drops on Mondays. To hear episodes early and ad-free, subscribe to Pushkin+ in Apple Podcasts or at [pushkin.fm/plus] (https://www.pushkin.fm/join-pushkin) . iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries.

 

#70

Snowball - Episode 7: The Morning After

After the confrontation in the supermarket carpark, Ollie is left feeling confused —... more

10 hrs Ago

23 MINS

23:36

10 hrs Ago


#69

Snowball - Episode 6: Stakeout

Ollie and Simon have criss-crossed California to find themselves parked in their American ... more

08 Dec 2025

42 MINS

42:14

08 Dec 2025


#68

Snowball - Episode 5: Black Widow

Ollie and Simon follow the trail of broken dreams and failed restaurants to Paso Robles, C... more

01 Dec 2025

45 MINS

45:06

01 Dec 2025


#67

Snowball - Episode 4: Charmed

Ollie turns to Lezlie's emails for clues of her whereabouts. Here, he uncovers a bizarre s... more

24 Nov 2025

41 MINS

41:26

24 Nov 2025


#66

Snowball - Episode 3: The Coconut Wireless

The stories Lezlie Manukian has told people about her time in Hawaii usually end with murd... more

17 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:04

17 Nov 2025


#65

Snowball - Episode 2: The Great Houdini

What looks like a dream marriage for Ollie Wards' brother Greg soon morphs into a nightmar... more

10 Nov 2025

44 MINS

44:19

10 Nov 2025


#64

Snowball - Episode 1: The Girl With the Dragonfly Tattoo

Ollie Wards was MC at his brother's wedding. "It was a fun party," he recalls, "kind of ro... more

03 Nov 2025

51 MINS

51:31

03 Nov 2025


#63

Deep Cover Presents: Snowball

In 2006, Greg Wards was your average Kiwi backpacker on an overseas adventure in the UK, w... more

27 Oct 2025

06 MINS

06:14

27 Oct 2025


#62

Deep Cover Live in Boston on December 19

If you've ever wondered what goes into making an episode of Deep Cover, now's your chance.... more

23 Oct 2025

00 MINS

00:43

23 Oct 2025


#61

Rosemarie’s Story

Rosemarie Coffey helped Sarah Cavanaugh for years. As a community support specialist, her ... more

23 Jun 2025

25 MINS

25:36

23 Jun 2025


#60

Seth’s Story

Seth Cole believed Sarah Cavanaugh was a wounded veteran, seeking healing through creative... more

16 Jun 2025

28 MINS

28:56

16 Jun 2025


#59

Episode 6: The Defendant

As the walls close in, Sarah finds herself alone—abandoned by friends, facing federa... more

09 Jun 2025

45 MINS

45:22

09 Jun 2025


#58

Episode 5: The Wife

One overlooked detail in Sarah’s story: she was married. Her wife, Nicole, never spo... more

02 Jun 2025

40 MINS

40:05

02 Jun 2025


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Episode 4: The Suspect

A former Marine and media personality asks questions and publicly challenges Sarah Cavanau... more

26 May 2025

33 MINS

33:23

26 May 2025


#56

Episode 3: The Confidante

Jess and Jake speak with Sarah and learn about her past life. As a social worker, she real... more

19 May 2025

40 MINS

40:31

19 May 2025


#55

Episode 2: The Poster Child

In her home state of Rhode Island, Sarah builds her reputation as a celebrated war hero. B... more

12 May 2025

35 MINS

35:43

12 May 2025


#54

Episode 1: The Warrior

A mysterious handwritten letter arrives from Sarah Cavanaugh. In it, she asks: What do you... more

12 May 2025

40 MINS

40:49

12 May 2025


#53

Introducing Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah

Sarah was everything people wanted her to be—until she wasn’t. Deep Cover: The... more

05 May 2025

03 MINS

03:01

05 May 2025


#52

Episode 5: Santos Released From Prison

Last week, President Trump commuted George Santos’ prison sentence — a decisio... more

24 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:21

24 Oct 2025


#51

Episode 4: The Donor

Amy Gaines McQuade sits down with GOP donor and former Santos supporter Cathy Soref. Then ... more

28 Aug 2024

36 MINS

36:13

28 Aug 2024


#50

Episode 3: The Plea

George Santos pleaded guilty in federal court this week. Amy Gaines McQuade was in the cou... more

21 Aug 2024

16 MINS

16:57

21 Aug 2024


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Episode 2: The Congressman

George Santos takes office. His communications director, Naysa Woomer, walks us through he... more

19 Aug 2024

37 MINS

37:28

19 Aug 2024


#48

Episode 1: The Campaign

George Santos runs for Congress and wins. Then the stories he told on the campaign trail s... more

19 Aug 2024

35 MINS

35:22

19 Aug 2024


#47

Deep Cover: George Santos

George Santos, the former Republican Congressman from New York, told a lot of stories abou... more

15 Aug 2024

02 MINS

02:00

15 Aug 2024


#46

Unpacking the Verdict

Jake Halpern speaks with Jerri Williams, former FBI agent and host of the podcast, [FBI Re... more

29 Jul 2024

35 MINS

35:41

29 Jul 2024


#45

Behind the Scenes of The Nameless Man

Jake Halpern speaks with James Forman Jr., story consultant on Deep Cover’s fourth season,... more

01 Jul 2024

37 MINS

37:24

01 Jul 2024


#44

Episode 6: The Verdict

Our season finale. What the jury decided and how the verdict sits with the federal agents,... more

27 May 2024

38 MINS

38:58

27 May 2024


#43

Episode 5: The Trial

Witnesses testify. A vigorous defense is mounted. What will the jury decide? See [omnystud... more

20 May 2024

31 MINS

31:51

20 May 2024


#42

Episode 4: The Grand Jury

An assistant prosecutor in Philadelphia prepares the case to be heard by a grand jury. Is ... more

13 May 2024

32 MINS

32:35

13 May 2024


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Episode 3: The Yearning

After nearly 20 years with no answers, the Wood family learns that police are investigatin... more

06 May 2024

30 MINS

30:09

06 May 2024