Rama was a spiritual teacher in the 80s and 90s who inspired many of his students while helming what many of his detractors would describe as a cult. He defied society?s archetypal vision of a New Age leader, eschewing minimalism for wealth and celebrity. He was also a man ahead of his time, encouraging his students to develop careers in computer science before that was mainstream. For some, following Rama's lead worked out spiritually, and financially too. But for others, Rama's actions contradicted his cool persona; some eventually came forward with accusations of abuse, others vanished, whistleblowers went to the media, and the group began to shrink and splinter. In this 10-part investigative series, Jonathan Hirsch explores the life, death and impact of Rama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered about those people in life who don?t play by the rules? Maybe it was the person who looked over your shoulder in that exam. The person who got the job instead of you because they lied on their application or the nice fella on the phone who said he was from the bank and ended up taking all your money. We have a name for these people. We call them cheats. People who cheat the system, largescale cheats, social media cheats. We are fascinated by them. We read about them in paper. Or watch news stories about them on TV. We marvel at their rise and take a weird pleasure in their fall. But do we ever ask what makes these cheats actually do the bad things they do? What makes them cheat? From Somethin? Else, makers of ?Power: The Maxwells? and ?The Fault Line: Bush, Blair and Iraq?, hosted by storyteller Alzo Slade, ?Cheat!? tells the inside stories behind some of the biggest scandals in contemporary history and the flawed protagonists at their heart: controversial and contentious figures from the world of pop culture, business, sport, music, politics. Why do people cheat? Is it ever justifiable? And most importantly are cheats ? these people we think of as the dregs of our society ? actually not so different from ourselves? A Somethin' Else production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the reactivation of the Doodler case in 2018, Dan Cunningham has been eyeing a key person of interest. Cunningham met with him and even got a sample of his DNA. The SFPD is comparing that DNA with blood from the original crime scenes. Kevin and Mike convince Cunningham that another unsolved murder from 1975 may be the work of the Doodler, and they uncover the likely identity of ?Dr. Priest,? too. With several avenues opening up for the SFPD to investigate, Kevin and Mike ask: What could this mean for the victim?s families, the queer community, and for justice in the Doodler case? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the publication of the composite sketch, leads begin to pour in. SFPD receives a call from a psychiatrist?s office. The doctor claims the man in the sketch might be their patient. Homicide investigators act on the tip and question the man. But today there?s little information about what they learned and the psychiatrist can?t be found. So Kevin and Mike are left wondering why the patient was never arrested. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the Fall of 1975, a composite sketch of The Doodler is published in the San Francisco Chronicle and the San Francisco Sentinel, and tips begin to roll in. Street cops are on high alert for anyone matching the description. Inspectors Rotea Gilford and Earl Sanders round up several suspects for interrogation. Kevin and Mike uncover more details about a psychiatrist and secretary who claim their patient is The Doodler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the end of 1975, The Doodler murders Harald Gullberg, the fifth and final suspected fatality that investigators have tied to this case. The Doodler?s sixth victim actually survives a brutal knife attack. Investigating today, Kevin is desperate to talk to an eyewitness, but investigator Dan Cunningham says the man wants to put the events of 1975 behind him. Private investigator Mike Taylor looks into rumors that this surviving victim may have been a Swedish diplomat, and some new leads emerge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A charismatic Russian woman arrives in the US on a mission to improve relations between the two countries, and she soon makes some powerful friends. But who is Maria Butina? And who is she working for? As Maria gets closer to the rich and connected she also attracts the attention of the FBI. In the politically charged world of US-Russia relations, everyone has secrets and almost nothing is what it seems. From Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and Dr. Death comes SPY AFFAIR a story about deception, appearances and betrayal. Hosted by Celia Aniskovich. Listen today at wondery.fm/SATheDoodler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More than a year after the murder of Gerald Cavanagh, the SFPD finally assigns a dedicated team of investigators to The Doodler case. Turns out Rotea Gilford and Earl Sanders, the first Black homicide investigators in the SFPD, are perfectly suited for the job. Around this time, The Doodler claims his fourth victim - a nurse named Fredrick Capin. Now, Kevin and Mike try to learn what they can about the circumstances around his death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin and Mike dig deeper into the lives of the first three Doodler victims, and a clear pattern begins to emerge around the method and location of these deaths: brutal stabbings in remote hookup spots. Did SFPD see that pattern in the ?70s? Or was it lost amid the crime wave sweeping across the city at the time? They look into the infamous Zebra killings of 1973 and ?74. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Doodler?s second known victim is an up-and-coming San Francisco drag queen named Jae Stevens. In the present, the San Francisco Chronicle?s Kevin Fagan recruits private investigator and former Chronicle colleague Mike Taylor to help him track down some of Stevens? friends and family. Through Jae?s story, we learn how the contentious relationship between police and the gay community complicates the original investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You?ve probably heard of the Zodiac Killer but not The Doodler. Why not? Between 1974 and ?75 he killed at least 5 gay men in San Francisco and got away with it. But ever since, the case has been mostly overlooked. Until now. SFPD re-opened the case in 2018, with investigator Dan Cunningham at the helm. Meanwhile, award-winning reporter and host Kevin Fagan starts an investigation of his own. He starts by looking into The Doodler?s first known victim - Gerald Cavanagh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

San Francisco was a haven for queer people in the 1970s, but it was also home to a little-known serial killer called the Doodler. It might sound like a silly name, by his body count is as high as the Zodiac's. All of his victims were gay men. The Doodler was never caught. His murder spree was forgotten ? lost in the chaos of the times. But 46 years later, the case has been reopened. San Francisco Chronicle reporter Kevin Fagan is trying to figure out how the Doodler got away. He's doing his own investigation. His leads have brought us closer to solving these crimes than ever before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Golden State Killer. The Unabomber. Ted Bundy. Serial killers you?ll be familiar with. But between 1974 and 1975, there was another ruthless serial killer at large, terrorizing San Francisco?s LGBTQ+ community. He was coined the "Doodler? and may have killed as many people as the Zodiac Killer. And yet you?ve likely never heard of the Doodler. While a social movement roared to life in the city, The Doodler haunted its queer nightlife scene. Plagued by a flawed investigation, a frightened public, and hesitation from victims? friends and associates, who feared involvement would out them to family and employers, the investigation went cold. And so the killer walked away free. But The Doodler, a podcast coming 2021, seeks to change that. Have a tip? Email us at [email protected], give us a call at +1(415) 570-9299, or visit us at thedoodlerpod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices