Sinister with Josh Zeman explores the place where true crime, horror, and urban legends overlap. Hosted by documentary filmmaker Josh Zeman, known for Cropsey, The Killing Season, and Sons of Sam, the show investigates the crimes, myths, and cultural panics that helped shape American fear.
Each episode breaks down crimes linked to myth and media. Listeners get deep research, real sources, expert interviews, and smart analysis on cases involving long term missing persons, possible serial offenders, cult activity, satanic panic, folklore, and the stories that shaped public fear.
Sinister is a deep dive into why certain stories stick, why some cases become myths, and why horror often starts with something painfully real.
If you love podcasts about true crime, folklore, cults, conspiracy, and the darker side of storytelling, Sinister is the place to explore all of it.
Sinister with Josh Zeman explores the place where true crime, horror, and urban legends overlap. Hosted by documentary filmmaker Josh Zeman, known for Cropsey, The Killing Season, and Sons of Sam, the show investigates the crimes, myths, and cultural panics that helped shape American fear.
Each episode breaks down crimes linked to myth and media. Listeners get deep research, real sources, expert interviews, and smart analysis on cases involving long term missing persons, possible serial offenders, cult activity, satanic panic, folklore, and the stories that shaped public fear.
Sinister is a deep dive into why certain stories stick, why some cases become myths, and why horror often starts with something painfully real.
If you love podcasts about true crime, folklore, cults, conspiracy, and the darker side of storytelling, Sinister is the place to explore all of it.
Was Pedro Hernandez wrongfully convicted for the disappearance of Etan Patz?
In this episode of Sinister, host Josh Zeman sits down with criminal defense attorney Alice Fontier to revisit one of America’s most infamous missing child cases — the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz. Pedro Hernandez was convicted decades later, but questions remain: Was his confession reliable? Did the prosecution overlook crucial evidence? And how much of the verdict was shaped by public pressure in one of the most high-profile cases in U.S. history?
🎙️ In this interview, Josh and Alice discuss:
✅ The disappearance of Etan Patz and the decades-long investigation
✅ The controversial conviction of Pedro Hernandez
✅ The role of false confessions in wrongful convictions
✅ How the Etan Patz case fueled the nationwide “stranger danger” movement
📺 Watch the full conversation now and decide for yourself. 💌 Get early access & bonus episodes and more on Patreon: / sinisterwithjz
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Host - Josh Zeman
Producer - Jen Begeal
Editor - Hal Hefner