{"podcast":{"title":"Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854","podcast_index_feed_id":7593854,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-plano-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-plano-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2015,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Toronto News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Toronto with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From downtown developments to regional updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Toronto. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Toronto News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T14:21:18.616941+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854"},"episode":{"title":"Modern Lonely Hearts Killer","slug":"modern-lonely-hearts-killer","published_at":"2026-06-13T14:17:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854/modern-lonely-hearts-killer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/be4f71b1-d0d7-4c37-85e7-a0f0595c9069.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/be4f71b1-d0d7-4c37-85e7-a0f0595c9069.mp3","summary":"A modern-day “lonely hearts” scammer, Aurora Phelps, is accused of using dating apps to prey on older, lonely men—draining their finances, stealing their cars, and even orchestrating disappearances. With 11 victims identified, she faces murder charges in Mexico and fraud and kidnapping charges in the U.S., echoing the chilling tactics of the 1950s “Lonely Hearts Killers.” Skilled at deception and using multiple aliases, Phelps is described as a psychopath who believes her own lies, making her as dangerous as any violent criminal. Authorities are now racing to bring her to justice in the U.S. after her Mexican trial, as romance scams evolve into life-threatening crimes. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7520ec83a916917c","meta_description":"A modern-day “lonely hearts” scammer, Aurora Phelps, is accused of using dating apps to prey on older, lonely men—draining their finances, stealing their…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854/episodes/modern-lonely-hearts-killer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854/modern-lonely-hearts-killer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}