Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

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Sony Music Entertainment

Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

5.0/5

Critic Rating

A teenager suspiciously drowned. A mother and her childhood nanny drive off a cliff. Between 1977 and 1989, a dozen people died under mysterious circumstances, with one thing in common: a connection to a spiritual leader in Dallas, Texas named Terri Hoffman. In Scary Terri, investigative reporter Jonathan Hirsch unravels the web of lies, manipulation, and dubious deeds that surround Hoffman. A dark Texas Gothic about the Charlie Manson you’ve never heard of. Smoke Screen is now The Binge Cases - new name, same home for thrilling true crime stories. Scary Terri is the latest series from The Binge - subscribe to...


Critic Reviews

Score: 4.9

PR Staff • PodcastReview.org Aug 9, 2023

"There’s nothing too innovative here, but the premise is perfectly executed. Both the production and narration are worth praising. Listen to Betrayal on the Bayou for escapism that gives you something to chew on. …"

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Score: 5

Hollie Richardson • The Guardian Aug 3, 2023

"(Season: Betrayal on the Bayou) In this juicy podcast we hear what happened when, betrayed by his own team, he became the target of a federal investigation that landed him behind bars."

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