True crime · Investigative podcast

The Dropout

by ABC NewsEnglishOngoing

  • True crime
  • Investigative podcast
  • Corporate fraud
  • Whistleblowing
  • Investigative

An investigative true-crime series about Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, tracing the company's rise and collapse through interviews, deposition testimony, and courtroom coverage.

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  1. 1. Myth-Making45 min

    On the premiere episode of The Dropout, you'll meet a young Elizabeth Holmes.

  2. Mystery Men34 min

    This week, we hear from Erika Cheung, one of the whistleblowers who originally set Elizabeth's downfall in…

  3. The General and the Patient35 min

    This week, a high-profile witness from Elizabeth's superstar board of directors surprises the courtroom by…

  4. Sounding the Alarm36 min

    This week, we hear some shocking insights from a former Theranos lab director who says he tried to stop the…

  5. Crime and Punishment30 min

    This week, two jurors ask to be excused, citing stress around punishment and the responsibilities in…

  6. The Clients40 min

    Theranos' biggest clients, Walgreens and Safeway, are on the stand this week, testifying to what exactly…

  7. The Therabros36 min

    This week, we got a peek into how things at Theranos could at times be a full-on family affair.

  8. The Investors42 min

    This week, we hear from high-profile companies and individuals who invested millions of dollars into…

  9. Patterns38 min

    Nine weeks into the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes, we've heard from dozens of witnesses -- Elizabeth's…

  10. The Beginning of the End43 min

    In this episode, we hear from two Theranos lab directors -- one who never met Elizabeth or stepped foot into…

  11. The Prosecution Rests & Elizabeth Speaks62 min

    In a monumental week in the trial of United States v.

  12. Reframing the Narrative50 min

    This week, Elizabeth Holmes returns to the stand, presenting herself as a confident CEO with a noble mission…

  13. Accusations and Evasions72 min

    This week, the most jaw-dropping testimony in this trial yet.

  14. The Defense Rests55 min

    The testimony of Elizabeth Holmes continues this week, finally concluding after seven days.

  15. Closing Arguments73 min

    More than three months, 32 witnesses and three juror dismissals after the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes…

  16. The Verdict45 min

    Three years after Elizabeth Holmes was charged with 11 counts of fraud, the verdict we've all been waiting…

  17. The Sunny Balwani Verdict7 min

    Rebecca Jarvis sits down with Brad Mielke, host of ABC News' "Start Here" podcast to talk about the…

  18. Bonus: Theranos Whistleblower Erika Cheung Reacts to 'You Can See Everything'44 min

    When Erika Cheung joined Theranos just out of college, she believed in Elizabeth Holmes and her promise to…

  19. '20/20': The Rise and Con of Elizabeth Holmes77 min

    The new Hulu limited series based on this podcast and starring Oscar-nominee Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth…

  20. Bonus: Amanda and The Other Liz46 min

    Amanda Seyfried, the lead actress of Hulu's "The Dropout" and the show's creator and showrunner Liz…

  21. Bonus: Sentenced7 min

    In a special bonus episode of "The Dropout: Elizabeth Holmes on Trial," we break down what happened during…

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