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Carol Costello presents The God Hook

Journalist Carol Costello investigates the Ohio Craigslist Killings, uncovering untold crimes preceding Richard Beasley's 2011 murders of three men and attempted murder of a fourth. Beasley lured victims by preying on their desperation. Working closely with prosecutors, law enforcement, and key sources, Costello reveals new details about Beasley's methods and his manipulation tactics like the "God Hook."

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PREVIEW | Defending Richard Beasley

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An interview with The Ohio Craigslist KIller's public defender....
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BONUS | The Cost of Innocence

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Carol introduces a segment produced by her former student, Luke, titled "The Cost of Innocence."...
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BONUS | The Death Penalty

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Carol and Emily examine the complexities of America's death penalty system....
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INSIDER SESSION | Maternal Manipulation: The Craigslist Killer’s Calls to Mom

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Richard Beasley’s jailhouse phone calls to his mother reveal the disturbing psychological dynamics that underscore a manipulative relationship....
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FEED DROP | "Hijacked" from The Knife: A True Crime Podcast

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A harrowing story of a 1985 plane hijacking....
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INSIDER SESSION | Ripple Effect: When Crime Becomes Your Story with Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton

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Carol and Emily interview “The Knife” podcast hosts Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton about empathetic storytelling and the delicate nature of telling ...
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INSIDER SESSION | Reframing Trafficking: Ellyn Marsh on the Language of Exploitation

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Carol and Emily discuss human trafficking with podcaster Ellyn Marsh, exploring the disturbing parallels between the allegations against Sean “Did...
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Bonus | The Untold Story of the Beasley Death Case

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Carol interviews two of the special prosecutors on the Beasley death penalty case....
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Epilogue | Loose Ends

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The God Hook’s conclusion....
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SERIES FINALE: 10 | The Final Con

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The trial begins, and so does Richard Beasley’s final con....
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9 | Dumb Like a Fox

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Prosecutors build their case while Beasley cooks up one final con....
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8 | Full Circle

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Authorities zero in on their suspects, but not before one final victim meets a tragic end....
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7 | A Grave in the Woods

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A freshly-dug grave in the woods hints at even more gruesome findings to come....
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6 | The Craigslist Ad

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A bloody and desperate victim emerges from the woods and alerts authorities to a Craigslist job advertisement....
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5 | The Fugitive

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Richard Beasley is on the lam, and now the killing starts....
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4 | Beating the System

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Everything was going according to detectives’ plans – until it wasn’t....
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3 | Pulling Strings

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Police investigate a jailhouse chaplain with help from one of his female acolytes....
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2 | The Ravenous Wolf

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Beasley finds a new victim for his scheme, but she's not afraid to take a stand....
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1 | The False Prophet

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In this premiere episode of "The God Hook," host Carol Costello introduces the chilling story of Richard Beasley, infamously known as the Ohio Cra...
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A Sneak Preview of Season Two! Carol Costello Presents: The God Hook

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Carol Costello Presents is back on April 29th with an all new season exploring the Ohio Craigslist killings....
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