The God Hook
Uncover a case that exposes the dark side of prison ministries who send thousands of pastors into thousands of prisons across the country in effort to reduce recidivism.
Costello Presents
With her astute analysis and thought-provoking interviews, Carol Costello offers listeners an insightful journey into the complexities of human rage and its impact on our world.
Blind Rage
Carol Costello revisits the first big assignment she covered as a novice reporter: Phyllis Cottles’ brutal attack.
In this new installment of her true crime series, journalist Carol Costello investigates the complex case of the Ohio Craigslist Killings, and in doing so, unearths the untold story of the crimes that preceded the murders—and the victims who’ve never received justice. Richard Beasley was convicted of murdering three men and attempting to kill a fourth in the fall of 2011, but before that heinous spree, authorities were building a human trafficking case against him. Now, working with the case's prosecutor, a county sheriff, and many closely involved sources, Carol examines previously unknown details of Beasley’s alleged crimes, and how he used the God Hook to lure his victims and bend them to his will.
In Blind Rage, journalist Carol Costello revisits the first big assignment she covered as a 22-year-old, novice reporter: Phyllis Cottles’ brutal attack. Psychologists call them “Triumphant Survivors,” but Phyllis Cottle was more than a survivor, she used this crime to better herself and the world around her.
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The Case That Wasn't Prosecuted | The Ohio Craigslist Killings
May 18, 2025
Preview Season Two! Carol Costello Presents: The God Hook
Carol Costello, along with the prosecutor who put Richard Beasley on death row, are determined to tell this cautionary tale in all of its tawdry and poignant details. After 20 years reporting on domestic and international stories for CNN, Carol broke into the podcast space with Series One: Blind Rage, a multi-award winning true crime podcast in 2022 (ranked #22 on Apple) about the story of Phyllis Cottle, who survived an attack in which she was assaulted, burned, and blinded, determined to put her attacker behind bars.