Denise Huskins & Aaron Quinn: The real-life Gone Girl?

Denise Huskins & Aaron Quinn: The real-life Gone Girl?

March 31, 2026 · 48 min · Season 7 · Episode 14

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The episode explores the true-crime story of Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn, focusing on the bizarre circumstances of a home invasion and the subsequent media and police response.

Have you ever seen Gone Girl? This week, Geordie & Michelle look at a true-crime story of a home invasion that went pear-shaped... When a break-in in Vallejo, California, turned into a bizarre kidnapping case, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn found themselves at the centre of a story that police — and the media — didn’t believe. What initially sounded like a real-life  Gone Girl  quickly spiraled into something far more disturbing: a case of disbelief, public shaming and a justice system that got it wrong. In this ep, we look at the early morning break-in to Denise’s sudden reappearance, and the shocking way authorities handled it all. Why did investigators dismiss Aaron’s account so quickly? How did Denise go from victim to suspect in the court of public opinion? What really happened behind the scenes as the truth slowly came out? And how could a narrative take hold before the facts were fully understood? So grab a brown lemonade and settle in as the duo chat the moon landing, Chick-Fil-A, telly recs and more, only on Eavesdroppin’. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’! *Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about…

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