Deep Cover Podcast

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Deep Cover is a show about people who lead double lives. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jake Halpern reveals webs of deception and dark underworlds, through interviews with federal agents and convicted criminals. 

Sarah Cavanaugh was many things: A decorated veteran. A Marine who saved her comrades. A young woman fighting cancer. She was stoic, humble, tough. In short: a hero. Sarah was everything people wanted her to be—until she wasn’t. Turns out, no one knew the real Sarah. Not her comrades. Not her wife. No one.  

Lies tend to be fragile, temperamental things. Small ones may flourish, but the big ones die, wilting under their own weight—except in this case. The bigger it grew, the more real it became.

Jake Halpern and acclaimed investigative journalist Jess McHugh unravel an epic six-year deception that upended the lives of countless people.

To this day, much of this story is shrouded in mystery. There was never a trial and most of the people involved, including victims and investigators, have never spoken publicly in any depth.

In the sixth season of Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah, Jake and Jess interview all of the key sources—including Sarah, herself—to tell this sprawling tale.

 

Season five covers the rise and fall of George Santos, the former Republican Congressman from New York, and the stories—many of which were not true—he told about his life and credentials.

Season four, The Nameless Man, tells the epic tale of two federal agents who investigate a rumor about a murder that supposedly took place 15 years prior. It is also the story of a family searching for answers about why their brother was killed. These two storylines collide in a courtroom in Philadelphia, where murder, memory, and morality go on trial.     

Season three, Never Seen Again, tells the story of two women living on opposite sides of the country, who went missing in the summer of 1999. Seven years later, their stories collided when a small town detective got a tip and became convinced that if he could solve one mystery, he'd solve the other. 

Season two, Mob Land, is about a high-rolling lawyer who joins forces with the feds to try to bring down one of the most powerful criminal syndicates in the country. 

Season one, The Drug Wars, tells the story of an FBI agent who goes undercover with a biker gang, and follows a trail of clues that eventually leads to the US invasion of a foreign country.

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Sarah was a decorated veteran, a Marine who saved her comrades, and a young woman fighting cancer. She was known for being stoic, humble, and tough, embodying the qualities of a hero. As a social worker, she was skilled at listening to people. However, her past life was complex and layered with deception, which is explored in the episode.
Nicole is Sarah's wife, who remained a mystery until this episode, and has not spoken publicly before.

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0:00 45:35

Episode 6: The Defendant

Hosts
Jake Halpern Jess McHugh
Guests
Sarah
Keywords
deception federal charges defense lawyer mystery truth about Sarah

As the walls close in, Sarah finds herself alone—abandoned by friends, facing federal charges, and scrambling for a defense. She hires a lawyer, a fellow veteran, to make her case; but the evidence is overwhelming. In our series finale, Jake and Jess return to Sarah for a long, final conversation—seeking answers to the question that still haunts everyone: Why did she do it?


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0:00 40:17

Episode 5: The Wife

Hosts
Jake Halpern Jess McHugh
Guests
Sarah Nicole
Keywords
deception dark underworlds federal agents convicted criminals double lives mystery truth about Sarah marriage Nicole

One overlooked detail in Sarah’s story: she was married. Her wife, Nicole, never spoke to the press or the feds. She remained a mystery—until now.


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0:00 33:36

Episode 4: The Suspect

Hosts
Jake Halpern
Keywords
deception underworlds federal investigation media scrutiny Sarah Cavanaugh Marine dark secrets

A former Marine and media personality asks questions and publicly challenges Sarah Cavanaugh’s credentials. Behind the scenes, law enforcement is already investigating Sarah; but the surge of media attention forces their hand. Fearing she might destroy evidence, federal agents move quickly to search Sarah’s home.


Get early, ad-free access to more episodes of Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah by subscribing to Pushkin+ on Apple Podcasts or Pushkin.fm. Access ad-free episodes, exclusive binges, full audiobooks, and bonus content for all Pushkin shows with Pushkin+.

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0:00 40:43

Episode 3: The Confidante

Hosts
Jake Halpern Jess McHugh
Guests
Sarah
Keywords
deception dark underworlds double lives investigative journalism dark secrets personal deception

Jess and Jake speak with Sarah and learn about her past life. As a social worker, she really knew how to listen to people. But when Jake and Jess interview two of Sarah's former friends, a darker picture emerges.


Get early, ad-free access to more episodes of Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah by subscribing to Pushkin+ on Apple Podcasts or Pushkin.fm. Access ad-free episodes, exclusive binges, full audiobooks, and bonus content for all Pushkin shows with Pushkin+.

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0:00 35:44

Episode 2: The Poster Child

Hosts
Jake Halpern Jess McHugh
Keywords
Sarah Cavanaugh war hero Rhode Island deception public profile doubts

In her home state of Rhode Island, Sarah builds her reputation as a celebrated war hero. But as her public profile grows, so do the quiet doubts.


Get early, ad-free access to more episodes of Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah by subscribing to Pushkin+ on Apple Podcasts or Pushkin.fm. Access ad-free episodes, exclusive binges, full audiobooks, and bonus content for all Pushkin shows with Pushkin+.

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Ratings

Global:
4.2 rating 4945 reviews

USA

4.2 ratings 4000 reviews

Canada

4.2 ratings 504 reviews

UK

4.4 ratings 191 reviews

Australia

4.6 ratings 172 reviews

New Zealand

4.5 ratings 44 reviews

South Africa

5.0 ratings 20 reviews

Ireland

4.9 ratings 14 reviews

Singapore

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