“Hillbilly Heist,” a special 8-part CrimeLess story narrated by Johnny Knoxville, debuts October 15, followed by the weekly “CrimeLess” anthology podcast hosted by comedian Rory Scovel and true crime podcaster Josh Dean on December 10

Listen to the “Hillbilly Heist” Trailer HERE

NEW YORK – October 8, 2025 – iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network (BMP) and SmartLess Media, in collaboration with Campside Media, today announced “CrimeLess,” an anthology series that breaks down at least one crazy crime each week and answers the questions that listeners are too afraid, or embarrassed, to ask. The comedy true-crime series will kick off with “Hillbilly Heist,” a special eight-part CrimeLess story hosted by Johnny Knoxville. All eight episodes of “Hillbilly Heist” will be available on October 15 exclusively for listeners on the iHeartRadio app. Episodes will post weekly on Wednesdays across all other podcast listening platforms. All fans can listen to the “Hillbilly Heist” trailer now, HERE.

“Hillbilly Heist” will take listeners on a deep dive inside the true story of David Ghantt, a small-town security guard who, along with a band of hopeless accomplices, managed to pull off the second-largest bank heist in U.S. history. Narrated by Johnny Knoxville, the special 8-episode CrimeLess story will uncover how a team of criminals in over their heads got together to pull off one of history’s most unbelievable heists.

"If there is one thing I love in life it’s shortsighted (some would say dumb) criminals who have absolutely no business in the robbery game. They aren’t bad people, they are just bad at planning, worse at execution, and THE WORST at the cover up afterwards,” said Johnny Knoxville. “As an example I would like to introduce you to David, Kelly, and Steve who somehow pulled off one of the biggest and most unintentionally hilarious cash heists in American history.''

Following the conclusion of “Hillbilly Heist” and beginning on December 10, the “CrimeLess” podcast will broaden its lens with weekly anthology stories hosted by comedian Rory Scovel and veteran journalist and true crime podcaster Josh Dean. Each episode, Rory and Josh will explore a new brazen heist, outlandish scam, crypto caper, monkey gang war or otherwise outrageous crime – breaking down the wild characters and details behind it, and how they could have pulled it off better themselves. Equal parts comedy and investigation, the series will offer listeners an offbeat but surprisingly insightful look at the strange world of crime.

“We’re thrilled to team up with SmartLess Media for the first time and to continue collaborating with Campside on such a unique and hilarious project,” said Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts. “By pairing Rory and Josh’s comedic curiosity with Johnny Knoxville’s narration of ‘Hillbilly Heist,’ we’re delivering a show that’s unlike any other in the true crime genre.”

“CrimeLess” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and will be available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

About SmartLess Media

SmartLess Media is a joint venture between Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett. Off the success of their mega-hit podcast, SmartLess, the trio founded SmartLess Media to branch out and create more comedy content – for the podcast space and beyond. Every SmartLess Media show sits in the sweet spot between brain candy and hard comedy, much like the namesake podcast. Beyond podcasting, SmartLess Media delivers content to audiences through upcoming docuseries, limited series, short-form content, live entertainment, and more. Richard Korson serves as President of SmartLess Media, working closely with founders Bateman, Hayes, and Arnett.

About Campside Media

Campside Media is a New York City-based audio company built around a collective of elite longform magazine journalists who break and shape big, complex stories. Its shows, including Suspect, Hooked and Wild Boys have been downloaded more than 150 million times and have landed on best-of lists from The New York Times, Spotify, Apple, New York Magazine, Rolling Stone and more. Campside's reputation for making beautifully produced, critically acclaimed hits also extends to popular weekly podcasts including the pop culture hit Infamous, Origin Stories, and Run Fool, a horror show hosted by the legendary Rodney Barnes. There are currently more than 20 scripted and documentary projects in development and production based on Campside’s shows. For “Crimeless: Hillbilly Heist”, Campside worked alongside Executive Producers Liz Elkington and Stewart Bailey.