Aug 11, 202638 minS2
John continues looking into sleepwalking defenses as Raymond Lazarine calls in. Raymond Lazarine was convicted of the murder of his wife Deborah and is serving a 75-year sentence.
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The Long Dark Walk
Hosted by John Olszewski & Andy Driscoll · true crime · EN
About this Podcast:
True crime writer John Olszewski interviews convicted murderers from the prisons they're serving their sentences in.
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Who hosts The Long Dark Walk?
The Long Dark Walk is hosted by John Olszewski & Andy Driscoll. The show has published 6 episodes to date.
What has The Long Dark Walk covered recently?
Recent episodes include "What Do Raymond Lazarine and Randy Herman Have In Common?" (11 August 2026, 38 minutes), "What did Piers Morgan want with Mark Riebe?" (4 August 2026, 34 minutes), and "Why Do Serial Killers Have Custom Letterheads?" (28 July 2026, 47 minutes).
How often does The Long Dark Walk publish?
The Long Dark Walk publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 6 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Long Dark Walk?
Booking probability for The Long Dark Walk is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Long Dark Walk requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Long Dark Walk's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
John Olszewski & Andy Driscoll hosts The Long Dark Walk, a true crime podcast with 6 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Aug 4, 202634 minS2
Mark Riebe calls in to John & Andy to talk about the people who reach out to contact convicted murderers and what they want. Mark Riebe was conviced of murder and is serving a sentence of 25 years to life.
- Jul 28, 202647 minS2
In the first-ever live Long Dark Walk, John reads a selectionof letters he's received over the years, from John Wayne Gacy and Richard Ramirez to Michael Ross and Arthur Shawcross.
- Jul 21, 20261h 5mS2
Alejandro Henriquez joins John & Andy to talk about whether the evidence that convinced a jury of his guilt would get the same result today. Alejandro Henriquez was convicted of three counts of murder and is serving...
- Jul 14, 20261h 5mS2
Former prison psychologist Jack McClintock joins John and Andy to tell tales of his 50-year career at MCI-Walpole, the former maximum-security prison.
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Episode #2
What's The Market For Murderabilia?
Jul 7, 202644 minS2John & Andy are joined by William Harder to discuss the collecting and sale of murderabilia.
- Jun 30, 202626 minS2
Clinical nurse specialist, researcher, and author Dr. Ann Burgess joins John & Andy to talk about her involvement in the development of psychological profiling and and its accessibility today.
- Dec 23, 202540 minS1
<p>The Long Dark Walk's first season ends with an interview with Randy Herman, who joins John & Andy to talk about his case, what he sees as flaws in his trial, and his potential sleepwalking defence.</p> <p>Randy...
- Dec 16, 202545 minS1
<p>The wife of Randy Herman joins John & Andy to discuss how she believes that inequalities in the legal system left her husband unable to mount an effective defense in court.</p>
- Dec 9, 202518 minS1
<p>John & Andy have received a statement from sleep scientist Sarah Yares, who explains how she became interested in Randy Herman's case and offers her opinion on a potential angle of appeal.</p>
- Dec 2, 202545 minS1
<p>Ryan Sumstad joins John & Andy to discuss the parole process and what he sees as potential areas it can be reformed.</p> <p>Ryan Sumstad pled guilty of manslaughter in the 2011 death of Christie Sumstad and is...
Episode #2
Was Barbara Rogers Bullied Into Murder?
Nov 25, 202525 minS1<p>Barbara Rogers joins John & Andy to talk about the role she believes cyberbullying played in her crime.</p> <p>Barbara Rogers was convicted of third-degree murder for the death of Steven Mineo and is serving 15 to 40...
Episode #1
The Long Dark Walk: The First Steps
Nov 18, 202550 minS1<p>True Crime writer John Olszewski and podcaster Andy Driscoll introduce themselves and preview the first season of The Long Dark Walk.</p>
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