Where music ends… and mystery begins. A cinematic true crime podcast exploring the haunting intersections of fame, legacy, and sudden death in the music world. From John Lennon to Kurt Cobain, each episode revisits the final days of legendary artists unraveling the mysteries that still echo after the last note fades. Hosted by Ben Cooper. From CooperVille Studio.
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February 27, 2026
<p class="ds-markdown-paragraph">She was the voice behind "California Dreamin'" and "Dream a Little Dream of Me." The heart of The Mamas and The Papas. A woman who told the world she'd be "the most famous fat girl that ever lived" and then did exactly that.</p> <p class="ds-markdown-paragraph">But for fifty years, her death has been reduced to a punchline. A ham sandwich. A joke at her own expense.</p> <p class="ds-markdown-paragraph">In this episode of Dead Notes, we unravel the truth behind July 29th, 1974. The final days of Cass Elliot's life. The cover up that began before her body was cold. And the daughter who spent five decades fighting to reclaim her mother's story.</p> <p class="ds-markdown-paragraph">From Laurel Canyon to the London Palladium, from love affairs that broke her heart to a Las Vegas disaster that nearly ended her career this is the real story of Mama Cass. Not the myth. The woman.</p> <p class="ds-markdown-paragraph"><strong>Content Warning:</strong> Discussion of death, eating disorders, and substance use in music history.</p> <p class="ds-markdown-paragraph">--------------------</p> <p data-start="649" data-end="764">If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling, you may also like my other podcast, The Unremarkable, a series of fictional stories about ordinary places where something feels… off.</p> <p data-start="649" data-end="764">Listen here: <a href= "https://pod.link/1862277127?view=apps&sort=popularity">The Unremarkable Podcast</a></p> <p data-start="649" data-end="764"><strong>Support:</strong><br /> I produce these shows independently in my spare time. If you'd like to support what I do and help keep it going, you can do that here: <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/bencooper2s">Buy Me a Coffee</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Subscribe, rate, and share to help others find the show.<br /> Music and production by Ben Cooper.<br /> © 2025 CooperVille Studio. All rights reserved.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Copyright Disclaimer</strong><br /> This episode includes short references to copyrighted recordings for purposes of commentary, criticism, analysis, and historical discussion. These excerpts are used under the principles of fair use.</p>
January 22, 2026
<p data-start="230" data-end="300">Robert Johnson's music changed history.<br data-start="269" data-end="272" /> But his death became legend.</p> <p data-start="302" data-end="676">For decades, people have asked: how did Robert Johnson die? Was it jealousy, poison, or something darker? And what about the infamous Robert Johnson crossroads story..the tale that he sold his soul for musical genius? In this episode of Dead Notes, we separate Robert Johnson myth vs truth, tracing the real events behind one of music's most haunting mysteries.</p> <p data-start="678" data-end="906">Through archival history, folklore, and chilling accounts from those who knew him, we uncover what really happened in the final days of the man who shaped the blues and why his legend may have been more powerful than the truth.</p> <p data-start="908" data-end="1004">Because sometimes the most enduring myths aren't born from fantasy.<br data-start="975" data-end="978" /> They're born from silence.</p> <p data-start="908" data-end="1004">--------------------------</p> <p data-start="649" data-end="764">If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling, you may also like my other podcast, The Unremarkable, a series of fictional stories about ordinary places where something feels… off.</p> <p data-start="649" data-end="764">Listen here: <a href= "https://pod.link/1862277127?view=apps&sort=popularity">The Unremarkable Podcast</a></p> <p data-start="649" data-end="764">I produce these shows independently in my spare time. If you'd like to support what I do and help keep it going, you can do that here: <a href= "https://buymeacoffee.com/bencooper2s">Buy Me a Coffee</a> </p> <p data-start="649" data-end="764"> </p> <p data-start="649" data-end="764"> </p> <p>Subscribe, rate, and share to help others find the show.<br /> Music and production by Ben Cooper.<br /> © 2025 CooperVille Studio. All rights reserved.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong data-start="72" data-end="96">Copyright Disclaimer</strong><br data-start="96" data-end="99" /> This episode includes short references to copyrighted recordings for purposes of commentary, criticism, analysis, and historical discussion. These excerpts are used under the principles of fair use.</p>
November 23, 2025
<p data-start="94" data-end="198">Otis Redding was about to become the biggest soul artist in the world. Then his plane fell from the sky.</p> <p data-start="200" data-end="447">For decades people have asked how did Otis Redding die. Was it pilot error, mechanical failure, or something never explained. In this episode of Dead Notes, we investigate the truth behind the Otis Redding plane crash and separate rumor from fact.</p> <p data-start="449" data-end="708">From his final flight over icy Wisconsin waters to the haunting release of "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" after his death, we trace the last hours of a voice that changed music forever and why the real story of Otis Redding's death still raises questions.</p> <p data-start="710" data-end="789">Sometimes history does not end with answers. Sometimes it sinks with the truth.</p> <p data-start="710" data-end="789">----------------------</p> <p data-start="649" data-end="764">If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling, you may also like my other podcast, The Unremarkable, a series of fictional stories about ordinary places where something feels… off.</p> <p data-start="649" data-end="764">Listen here: <a href= "https://pod.link/1862277127?view=apps&sort=popularity">The Unremarkable Podcast</a></p> <p data-start="649" data-end="764">I produce these shows independently in my spare time. If you'd like to support what I do and help keep it going, you can do that here: <a href= "https://buymeacoffee.com/bencooper2s">Buy Me a Coffee</a> </p> <p data-start="649" data-end="764"> </p> <p>Subscribe, rate, and share to help others find the show.<br /> Music and production by Ben Cooper.<br /> © 2025 CooperVille Studio. All rights reserved.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong data-start="72" data-end="96">Copyright Disclaimer</strong><br data-start="96" data-end="99" /> This episode includes short references to copyrighted recordings for purposes of commentary, criticism, analysis, and historical discussion. These excerpts are used under the principles of fair use. All music and audio recordings remain the property of their respective copyright holders. No unauthorized reproduction or distribution is intended, and listeners are encouraged to support the original artists and rights owners.</p>
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Where music ends… and mystery begins.
A cinematic true crime podcast exploring the haunting intersections of fame, legacy, and sudden death in the music world. From John Lennon to Kurt Cobain, each episode revisits the final days of legendary artists unraveling the mysteries that still echo after the last note fades.
Hosted by Ben Cooper. From CooperVille Studio.
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