Press
Media Resources
Everything you need to write about Waters & Co. and the Myths & Malice podcast network.
Network at a Glance
2008
Founded
6
Active Shows
1,500+
Total Episodes
4
Genres
10-12
Weekly Episodes
Wabash, IN
Headquarters
Founder Bio
Shane Waters
Founder & CEO, Waters & Co.
Short bio (for articles and listings):
Shane Waters is an investigative crime journalist who pioneered crime podcasting in 2008 as a college freshman in Indianapolis. He is the founder and CEO of Waters & Co., parent company of the Myths & Malice podcast network and Margin Consulting. Based in Wabash, Indiana.
Extended bio:
In 2008, Shane Waters created one of the first crime podcasts as a college freshman in Indianapolis — not for entertainment, but to inform fellow students about unreported campus crimes. That investigative impulse became a career, a six-show media network spanning true crime, dark history, the paranormal, and forgotten American stories, and nearly two decades of storytelling experience. In 2025, he launched Margin Consulting with Sara Byers, applying the same systems-thinking approach to AI strategy and business automation.
Shows
Foul Play
Host(s): Shane Waters & Wendy Cee
Length: 25-35 min
Format: Historical true crime (seasonal, 3-6 episode arcs)
Obscura
Host(s): Justin Drown
Length: 25-40 min
Format: True crime documentary with 50%+ real audio integration
Hometown History
Host(s): Shane Waters
Length: 15-20 min
Format: Solo narrated — forgotten American local history
The Haunted Bunker
Host(s): Shane Waters, Josh Waters, Kim Morrow
Length: 35-45 min
Format: Three-host conversational investigation of paranormal mysteries
Asian Madness
Host(s): Jess
Length: Varies
Format: True crime with Asia focus
Rotten to the Core
Host(s): Josh Waters
Length: Varies
Format: True crime
Company Facts
- Legal Entity
- W&Co Holdings, LLC
- Founded
- 2008
- Incorporated
- February 2026
- Headquarters
- Wabash, Indiana
- Founder & CEO
- Shane Waters
- Brands
- Myths & Malice (podcast network), Margin Consulting (operations consulting)
- Network Shows
- Foul Play, Obscura, Hometown History, The Haunted Bunker, Asian Madness, Rotten to the Core
- Website
- watersand.co
- General Email
- Hello@Watersand.co
- Press Email
- Shane@Watersand.co
Brand Assets
Download Waters & Co. logos for press use. Use the dark version on light backgrounds and the light version on dark backgrounds.
Brand Colors
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Background
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Surface
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Gold
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Warm White
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Muted Stone
Usage Guidelines
Tagline: “Stories Built to Last.” (title case, period included)
Positioning: An independent media & technology company. Creator-owned, founder-operated since 2008.
When referencing the company, please use Waters & Co. (with the ampersand, not “and”). The podcast network is Myths & Malice.
The founder should be referenced as Shane Waters, described as an “investigative crime journalist who pioneered crime podcasting in 2008.”
The wordmark uses Bodoni Moda Bold with an italic ampersand. Do not alter the logo colors, proportions, or typography. Always maintain adequate clear space around the logo — at minimum the height of the ampersand character.
For additional brand assets, show artwork, or custom formats, contact Shane@Watersand.co.