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.<br /><br />In “The Problem with Erik,” host Katy Vine and producer Ana Worrel tell the twisted story of what came next: a perfect storm of secrets, mistaken identities, and tragic miscommunications that left two people dead.<br /><br />From the Texas Monthly team behind “Tom Brown’s Body,” “Stephenville,” and "Shane and Sally" comes the latest true story of crime and justice in the Lone Star State.<br /><br />For more Texas Monthly productions, visit <a href="http://texasmonthly.com/podcasts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">texasmonthly.com/podcasts</a>
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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.<br /><br />In “The Problem with Erik,” host Katy Vine and producer Ana Worrel tell the twisted story of what came next: a perfect storm of secrets, mistaken identities, and tragic miscommunications that left two people dead.<br /><br />From the Texas Monthly team behind “Tom Brown’s Body,” “Stephenville,” and "Shane and Sally" comes the latest true story of crime and justice in the Lone Star State.<br /><br />For more Texas Monthly productions, visit <a href="http://texasmonthly.com/podcasts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">texasmonthly.com/podcasts</a>
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February 24, 2026
Update: Judge Says No Retrial for Erik Maund
After the Austin auto executive's conviction in a murder-for-hire conspiracy, a judge had ordered a retrial due to procedural errors. Now an appeals court has determined the errors don't warrant a new trial.<br /><br />Audio subscribers to Texas Monthly can get early access to episodes of the series, plus exclusive interviews and audio. Visit <a href="http://texasmonthly.com/audio" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">texasmonthly.com/audio</a> to join.
December 11, 2025
Texas Monthly's Listener Survey is Now Open
The Texas Monthly audio team has a new listener survey out — we want learn what you like best, and what you want more of. Your feedback will help guide our next steps here in the studio.<br /><br />The survey takes about four minutes, and we'd appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Check it out here: <a href="http://txmnth.ly/3XzbIFb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://txmnth.ly/3XzbIFb</a><br /><br />Thanks for listening!
October 3, 2025
How Police Finally Solved Austin's Most Notorious Cold Case
With news of a break in the notorious Austin cold case of the "yogurt shop murders," we're sharing this episode of Texas Monthly's weekly subscriber-only podcast "TM Out Loud." Here, staff writer Michael Hall—who first covered the case in 2001—talks with host Katy Vine about the significance of this new DNA evidence.<br /><br />Read more in Michael Hall's 2001 story about the case, "Under the Gun"<i>: </i><a href="https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/under-the-gun/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/under-the-gun/</a><br /><br />To hear more "TM Out Loud," and get early access to Texas Monthly podcasts plus exclusive bonus episodes, become a Texas Monthly Audio subscriber at texasmonthly.com/audio.
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