Stephenville

Publisher:
Texas Monthly

Stephenville

4.8/5

Critic Rating

Erik Maund had it all. A wife and kids, a mansion by the Austin Country Club golf course, and an executive position with his family’s car dealership. But in March 2020, a message from a stranger put everything at risk. Someone knew Erik had an affair with an escort, and wanted money to keep quiet. Erik didn’t pay the money, though. He didn’t go to the cops, either. Instead, he paid Charlie Sheen’s former bodyguard and a couple of special ops-trained security contractors to confront the blackmailer. Things didn’t go according to plan.In “The Problem with Erik,”...


Critic Reviews

Score: 4.5

Rebecca Lavoie, Kevin Flynn, Lara Bricker & Toby Ball • Crime Writers On Aug 25, 2023

""Stephenville" brings some great reporting from A-list writer Bryan Burrough...The podcast is good, but not perfect. It may have reached too far in its thematic attempts."

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Score: 5

Lauren Passell • Podcast The Newsletter Jun 26, 2023

"The pacing and feel of this show is similar. Texas is a strong character here, the reporting is top notch, and the first few episodes really left me wanting more."

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