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Thriller Vault
Phil M. Williams
58 episodes
3 weeks ago
Thriller Vault is a weekly podcast and video show where thriller writers tell their favorite stories. The stories might be fiction, nonfiction, or somewhere in between. Some stories are personal, never before told on the Internet. Sit back and listen to professional storytellers do what they do best.

Common topics & genres: true crime, action adventure, horror, psychological thrillers, dystopian, murder mysteries, historical fiction, history, science fiction, travel, memoir, and political thrillers.
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Thriller Vault is a weekly podcast and video show where thriller writers tell their favorite stories. The stories might be fiction, nonfiction, or somewhere in between. Some stories are personal, never before told on the Internet. Sit back and listen to professional storytellers do what they do best.

Common topics & genres: true crime, action adventure, horror, psychological thrillers, dystopian, murder mysteries, historical fiction, history, science fiction, travel, memoir, and political thrillers.
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Drama
Fiction,
True Crime
Episodes (20/58)
Thriller Vault
O.J. is Innocent
If you’re like most people, you likely believe OJ Simpson killed Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman. Private Investigator, William Dear, worked on the OJ case for seventeen years, and he found strong evidence that OJ is innocent, and someone very close to OJ committed the murders. Judge for yourself. Phil M. Williams narrates.



If you'd like to hear more stories from Phil M. Williams, his novels can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/



Sources: Dear, William C. OJ is Innocent (Skyhorse Publishing, 2012)
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1 year ago

Thriller Vault
The Other White Meat: The true story of the man who wanted to be eaten alive, and the man who ate him.
Phil M. Williams tells the revolting true story of the Rotenburg Cannibal, and his aching desire to possess another human being by eating them.



Phil M. Williams can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/



Sources:



Rosewood, Jack, The Most Bizarre True Crime Stories Ever Told (LAK Publishing, 2023)
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1 year ago

Thriller Vault
Sins of the Father: A True Story of Marriage, Family, and Murder
Phil M. Williams tells the terrifying and tragic true story of the Grabbe family--a wealthy midwestern family destroyed by infidelity, abuse, arson, multiple murders, desecration, and jailhouse retribution.



If you'd like to hear more stories from Phil M. Williams, his books can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/



Sources:



Neal, Jason, True Crime Case Histories Volumes 1-2-3 (IDigital Group, 2019)
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1 year ago

Thriller Vault
The Kid Killer: A Disturbing True Story of the Evil Among Us
Phil M. Williams tells the horrific true story of Eric Smith, the thirteen-year-old killer of a young boy. This is the most disturbing story I've ever covered. This one is not for the faint of heart. You've been warned.



Phil M. Williams also writes thriller novels. They can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/



Sources:



McMaster, Kathryn, Kids Who Kill (Case 2: Eric Smith) (True Crime Press, 2018)
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1 year ago

Thriller Vault
The Catfish Killer: A True Story of Love, Murder, Deception, and the CIA
Phil M. Williams tells the terrifying and tragic true story about the Paynes and the Potters, two families destroyed by internet deception. This bizarre story features the CIA, thirty-year old virgins hiding their love, a shut in, a Vietnam Vet, hacking, and catfishing for murder.



Phil M. Williams can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/



Sources:



Brooks, Dennis, Too Pretty to Live (Diversion Books, 2016)
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1 year ago

Thriller Vault
Frenemies
Phil M. Williams tells the scary and viral true story of Tay'lor Smith and Jordan Holgerson. Several friends go to Moulton Falls for some fun in the sun. The boys jump off a sixty-foot bridge into the river below, but Jordan hesitates on the ledge until ...



Quick disclaimer: Some minor details may be speculation and/or fiction, especially regarding Tay'lor's motivations and inner thoughts, but the main details are true according to the video, court testimony, and various news articles.



More stories by Phil M. Williams can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/
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1 year ago

Thriller Vault
True Story of a Vietnam Combat Nurse
This is the harrowing true story of US Army Nurse and Vietnam veteran, Irene Vaughn Green. This story is one of many told to William F. Brown in his book, Our Vietnam Wars. Phil M. Williams narrates.



You can find Our Vietnam Wars here: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Vietnam-Wars-veterans-served-ebook/dp/B079P35BT5/
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1 year ago

Thriller Vault
Did O.J. Admit It?
In 2006, OJ Simpson wrote a book hypothetically confessing to the murders of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman. But many felt the book was a chilling confession. Judge for yourself. Phil M. Williams narrates.



Phil M. Williams can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/



Sources: Simpson, O.J. If I Did It (Beaufort Books, 2007)
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1 year ago

Thriller Vault
Principal Perfect: The true story of a good man who did a bad thing
Phil M. Williams tells the terrifying true story about Principal Perfect, a beloved family man and high school principal. The community wept when he was incarcerated for defending his family from a burglar, but there was much more to the story.



Phil M. Williams can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/



Sources:



Stout, M. 2005. The Sociopath Next Door. New York, NY: Broadway Books.
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1 year ago

Thriller Vault
Dr. Jealousy: The True Story of a Covetous Psychopath
Phil M. Williams tells a terrifying true story about Dr. Doreen Littlefield, a covetous psychopath. She's not a murderer or a convicted felon. In many ways, Doreen is far scarier than those monsters. Most people have someone like Doreen in their life right now.



Phil M. Williams can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/



Sources:



Stout, M. 2005. The Sociopath Next Door. New York, NY: Broadway Books.
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1 year ago

Thriller Vault
The Psycho CEO
Phil M. Williams tells a terrifying true story about Super Skip, a certified sociopath. He's not a murderer or a convicted felon. In many ways, Skip is far scarier than those monsters. Most people have someone like Skip in their life right now.



Phil M. Williams can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/



Sources:



Stout, M. 2005. The Sociopath Next Door. New York, NY: Broadway Books.
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1 year ago

Thriller Vault
Saving Private Lynch
This is the harrowing true story of POW, Jessica Lynch. It all started with a wrong turn by an Army captain. It had been a disastrous week for the American military with a rash of friendly fire casualties. The US government needed a win. They needed some positive PR propaganda. Enter PFC Jessica Lynch.



This story is narrated by Phil M. Williams, and sourced from Jon Krakauer's book, Where Men Win Glory.
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1 year ago

Thriller Vault
Firefight
This is the harrowing true story of Army Ranger and Vietnam veteran, Thomas "Trey" Sayes. This story is one of many told to William F. Brown in his book, Our Vietnam Wars. Phil M. Williams narrates.



You can find Our Vietnam Wars here: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Vietnam-Wars-veterans-served-ebook/dp/B079P35BT5/
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1 year ago

Thriller Vault
Mass Murdering Mobster?
Phil M. Williams tells a terrifying true story about William Miller, a successful businessman in Scottsdale, Arizona. He lived the high life until his employee grew a conscience. But William had to protect his way of life at all costs.



Phil M. Williams can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/



Sources:



“Fatal Fraud,” The Killer Beside Me (October, 2020).



Enea, Joe. “Old Time Crime: Scottsdale man shoots, kills Mesa family of five in 2006,” ABC 15 Arizona (February, 2018).



Grado, Gary. “’I’m guilty’: William Miller’s jailhouse confession,” East Valley Tribune (October, 2011).



Reinhart, Mary, “5 dead. 3 families. 1 man at the center,” East Valley Tribune (October, 2011).
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1 year ago

Thriller Vault
Slumdog Escape
What would you do if you had nothing? What if you were forced to beg for money and food? What if you couldn't even keep the money you received, but instead had to give it all to an evil man who kept you as his slave? This is one little boy's existence in the crazy and chaotic city of Mumbai. Until one woman decided to do something about it.



To find out more about the authors and storyteller go to: https://www.lukerichardsonauthor.com/



https://www.stevenmooreauthor.com/
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1 year ago

Thriller Vault
My Best Friend, The Sociopath
Phil M. Williams tells a creepy thriller about two middle-school best friends who clash with their mean teacher. An attempt at revenge leads them to a startling discovery--one of them isn't quite right.



This story is from my thriller novel, The Interview: https://www.amazon.com/Interview-Phil-M-Williams-ebook/dp/B0B7GBQ3LW/
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1 year ago

Thriller Vault
The Biggest Scam in the History of the World
A man servant takes on the most powerful cartel the world has ever known. Phil M. Williams tells a story of corruption, greed, and world domination. Is it true?



A free novel by thriller author Phil M. Williams can be found here: PhilWBooks.com



Source:



Griffin, G. Edward. The Creature from Jekyll Island (Westlake Village, California: American Media, 2010)



Williams, Phil M. The Propaganda Project (Phil W. Books, 2016)
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1 year ago

Thriller Vault
The Perfect Husband. The Perfect Widower. Twice?
Phil M. Williams tells a creepy true crime thriller about two-time widower, Harold Henthorn. Can anyone be that unlucky?



Sources:



Fleeman, Michael. The Black Widower (St. Martin’s Press, 2017)



CBS News Colorado. (May, 2022), https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/harold-henthorn-toni-wife-murder-conviction/



Chesanek, Carissa. All That is Interesting (October, 2022), https://allthatsinteresting.com/harold-henthorn
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1 year ago
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Thriller Vault
A Twisty True Story of Cancel Culture
Phil M. Williams tells a true story of media propaganda, racial tensions, and cancel culture. It’s the story of two New Yorkers who have a seemingly petty argument, but their altercation would have national implications, and they themselves would never be the same again. Quick disclaimer: The personal thoughts, dialogue, and scenes were mostly reenacted, and are therefore not exact or may be fictional, but the basic facts of the story are included with references.



Phil M. Williams can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/



Sources:



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Park_birdwatching_incidenthttps://www.thefp.com/p/the-real-story-of-the-central-parkhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/honestly-with-bari-weiss/id1570872415?i=1000530855326https://www.newsweek.com/i-was-branded-central-park-karen-i-still-live-hiding-1839483https://nypost.com/2020/05/26/amy-cooper-once-claimed-her-ex-lover-bilked-her-out-of-65k/https://nypost.com/2020/06/15/central-park-karen-amy-cooper-tried-to-have-doorman-fired-report/https://www.vox.com/2020/5/26/21270699/amy-cooper-franklin-templeton-christian-central-parkhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/26/amy-cooper-central-park/https://www.thecut.com/2020/05/amy-cooper-central-park-dog-video.htmlhttps://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/amy-cooper-sued-ex-colleague-martin-priest-years-before-christian-cooper-incident
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1 year ago

Thriller Vault
The Island Bureau of Kindness
This hilarious satire tells the truth about human nature. Shipwrecked islanders devise a social safety net, but incentives create a calamity that leads to starvation and revolution. Phil M. Williams narrates this absurd and thought-provoking story from his book, The Propaganda Project.



A free novel by thriller author Phil M. Williams can be found here: PhilWBooks.com



Source:



Williams, Phil M. The Propaganda Project (Phil W. Books, 2016)
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1 year ago

Thriller Vault
Thriller Vault is a weekly podcast and video show where thriller writers tell their favorite stories. The stories might be fiction, nonfiction, or somewhere in between. Some stories are personal, never before told on the Internet. Sit back and listen to professional storytellers do what they do best.

Common topics & genres: true crime, action adventure, horror, psychological thrillers, dystopian, murder mysteries, historical fiction, history, science fiction, travel, memoir, and political thrillers.