Episode
Zumba Instructor’s Secret Lies
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- Jun 8, 2026
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- 100
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Summary
Mark Waden stands accused of murdering his American girlfriend, Priscilla Brooten, who vanished in July 2018 while in Australia without proper documents. Her body was later found, and while Waden claims she simply left, his explanations vary wildly—from fleeing immigration authorities to running from debt. Friends testified she was a regular at yoga and Zumba, suddenly disappearing without explanation. Waden, a Zumba instructor himself, told different stories to different people: one that she was fleeing immigration, another that she owed him and “nasty people” money. The prosecution paints a darker picture, alleging murder and cover-up, bolstered by testimony from a former colleague who claims Priscilla secretly dated Waden before her disappearance and that he told her he had “completely closed her off” after a police-involved argument. The trial continues as the jury sifts through conflicting accounts and unanswered questions. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/86ba156ec225a206