Jordyn Ashley Olson, who portrays Tanya Kach in The Girl Locked Upstairs, breaks down one of the most chilling parts of Tanya’s story: why she was the perfect target for a predator. At just 14, Tanya was isolated, vulnerable, and desperate for connection. Jordyn explains how a school security guard recognized those vulnerabilities and systematically exploited them until Tanya became dependent on the very man abusing her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The prosecution began its closing arguments by acknowledging Lindsay Clancy was mentally ill, but pointed out that she had an “abundance of help” and was in a privileged position. Prosecutor Jennifer Sprague told jurors that Clancy lied to health care providers, lied to her husband, friends and family., telling them she was getting better. Sprague at one point, even made a comparison to Andrea Yates, saying Yates tried to commit suicide twice to try and protect her children, until the judge intervened.  The prosecution ended by saying Clancy left her children “discarded on the basement floor, like broken toys, because she was done playing the game.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As expected, the jury heard a dramatic and powerful closing argument from Lindsay Clancy defense attorney Kevin Reddington. Reporters inside the courtroom described both Clancy and several jurors wiping tears from their eyes as Reddington showed pictures of the once happy family that he said was ripped apart because “of the damn medicine and the lousy medical care that she got." Reddington took nearly the full hour to make his final case to jurors, saying the prosecution has manipulated the evidence, and reiterating that Clancy was a “darn good mother” who had no motive to kill her kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yes, their crimes are horrifically linked: Andrea Yates and Lindsay Clancy both claim they were “commanded” to kill their children one by one, both were former nurses, both were raised Catholic and both pleaded guilty by reason of insanity, citing postpartum psychosis. But 25 years later, turns out one of the state’s star witnesses, Dr. Avram Mack, who testified Clancy knew right from wrong and is criminally responsible for killing her kids, works for the very psychiatrist who was later proven to have falsely testified against Andrea Yates. Dr. Park Dietz said Andrea Yates replicated a “Law and Order” episode to get away with murder, but the episode never happened, and his testimony ultimately led to Yates getting a new trial where she was found not guilty by reason of insanity.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After listening to 85 witnesses over the past five weeks, it appears Lindsay Clancy’s fate will be in the hands of the jury by mid-day, in a trial that has captivated the country. This morning, we will hear closing arguments from both the defense and prosecution and then jurors will be able to choose one of five verdicts, including manslaughter. Testimony concluded on Wednesday with an FBI forensic psychiatrist who testified Clancy is criminally responsible for the strangling deaths of her three young children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Harper was sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of killing his 6-month-old son. Investigators claimed the cause of death was shaken baby syndrome.   Kevin was sentenced to prison, unable to grieve the loss of his son, and forced into survival mode for 13 years while he remained behind bars.    He is here to tell his story about being wrongfully convicted, and shedding a light on The Northern California Innocence Project, who stepped in to free him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Testimony has wrapped in the case against Massachusetts mom, Lindsay Clancy, and closing arguments are set for Thursday. The final witness was one of three rebuttal witnesses called by the prosecution, all of whom testified that Clancy was not suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time she strangled her three young children to death. The defense spent hours attempting to discredit the senior forensic psychologist for the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit, who told jurors Clancy was in control and aware of the illegality of her actions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are we so obsessed with the lawyers behind true crime’s biggest cases? Elisa Donovan and Jennifer Fessler dive into our fascination with courtroom stars lie Johnny Cochran, Marcia Clark, and Camille Vasquez – and why Kevin Reddington has become a standout in the Lindsay Clancy trial.  They break down how charisma, confidence and courtroom presence can turn lawyers into celebrities and even chang the way we see the people on trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judge Paul A. Engelmayer gave Ghislaine Maxwell a verbal spanking while ruling against her bid to overturn her sex trafficking convictions for her role in the Jeffrey Epstein saga. Judge Engelmayer wrote a 67 page ruling where he calls Maxwell’s claims meritless and frivolous and said the Epstein file release not only didn’t exonerate her, it further incriminated her and reinforced the verdict against her. He also made it very clear, Maxwell is out of legal options, writing that no further appeals would be considered. We have reaction from Epstein survivors and what Congress has tried to do to prevent her only get-out-of-jail card left: a Presidential pardon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a disturbing trend that is happening weekly, if not daily: a man kills his entire family and then himself. 44-year-old Alan Smith was reportedly kicked out of his Billings, Montana home, but came back with a gun during dinner and murdered his sister, her four children, his parents and his 90-year-old grandmother in a wheelchair. He then set the home on fire and took his own life as police were approaching. In the middle of his rampage, his 12-year-old niece was able to call 9-1-1,  where dispatchers heard gunfire in the background. Unfortunately, it was too late by the time police arrived, and unfortunately this summer has proven to be among the deadliest in family mass shootings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was another contentious day in court that once again, ended abruptly after the state’s rebuttal witness began to testify to children’s inherent “strong will to survive’. The defense immediately objected and, after a sidebar,  the judge told the witness to step down and called it a day for the jury.  This, after defense attorney Kevin Reddington continued to aggressively cross examine the prosecution’s expert witnesses who have testified Clancy was “morally aware” her actions were against the law and that she was NOT in a state of psychosis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christa Pike was just 18 years old when she murdered her fellow classmate, Colleen Slemmer, and carved Satanic pentagrams into her body. Was this a calculated murder? Did Christa and her accomplices try to hide their involvement? Christa became the youngest woman in modern history to be sentenced to death for her crimes. On September 30, 2026, she is scheduled for execution... Is there a way out? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A horrific story out of Pennsylvania: an 18-year-old college freshman brutally stabbed to death in her own vehicle, by her own boyfriend. 18-year-old Royce Moser told police a demon took over him and told him to stab Karoline Heintz after a late night argument. Moser then called his mom, who reportedly admitted to helping her son cover up the crime, cleaning up blood from the car and her son’s clothing, then throwing away the murder weapon. Both mother and son are now in custody facing multiple charges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are learning more about the most recent, horrific mass murder involving a man taking out an entire family, and then taking his own life. Police say 36-year-old Benjamin Parker murdered his girlfriend, her mother, her grandmother, her best friend and boyfriend, along with the family’s pets and then drove 200 miles and killed himself. Parker had been living with the group in rural Oregon and right now, police have no motive for the crime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The forensic psychologist who set off a firestorm in the courtroom on Monday will be back on the stand today.  The judge ultimately ruled against a mistrial, but admonished the prosecution and instructed the jury to disregard Dr. Helibrun’s testimony about “mortal sin”.   Testimony resumes today, first with Helibrun - and we can’t wait to hear how defense attorney Kevin Reddington handles any further questioning of him - and then with the state’s final rebuttal witness.  We could see closing arguments as soon as Wednesday, and Lindsay Clancy’s fate should be in the hands of the jury by midweek. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The judge in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial was fuming after a prosecution rebuttal witness brought up Clancy’s Catholic faith and her understanding of mortal sin. Before the defense could even object, the judge called a recess, and when Clancy’s attorney “reluctantly” asked for a mistrial, the judge denied the request, but strongly advised the jury that the witness’ understanding of Catholic faith and teaching is immaterial and should be disregarded, calling it inappropriate. This is the second time the prosecution has brought up the idea of mortal sin, implying that Lindsay Clancy knew killing her children and attempting suicide was wrong because of her faith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Wall Street titan. A secret affair. A brutal murder inside a Hamptons mansion. Missing security footage. A millionaire murdered in his own home. More than 20 years later, people are still asking the same question: What really happened? Elisa Donovan and actor Shawn Christian unpack the twists, motives, and mysteries behind this infamous Hamptons case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are hearing from the brother of Hayden Panetierre’s boyfriend, who describes a desperate scene after realizing the young actress was unconscious on a pull out couch last Sunday afternoon. Zach Hickerson says his brother, Brian immediately administered Narcan to Hayden, which is used to reverse the life threatening effects of an opioid, while he called 9-1-1 and performed CPR. Meantime, Hayden’s mother is defending her right to grieve in her own way despite tremendous pubic backlash, and says Brian pawned off several of her daughter’s beloved items shortly before her death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week two of the Tupac Shakur murder trial begins today, after a week of explosive testimony ranging from former gang members to law enforcement, Duane Davis is the first person to be held criminally responsible for the 1996 murder. We also heard from the man who took that iconic final photo of Shakur and Suge Knight moments before the fatal shooting. But the most fascinating part of Friday’s testimony came from Davis’ own taped police confession, where Davis claims Diddy offered $1 million to kill Shakur and Knight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week five of the Lindsay Clancy trial begins today after an explosive day of cross examination with the prosecution’s first rebuttal witness, Dr. Avram Mack.  Dr. Mack will be back on the stand this morning after maintaining Clancy had the capacity to understand right from wrong when she strangled her three young children. Clancy’s defense attorney went on to discredit Dr. Mack, questioning his knowledge of Lindsay, his experience treating pregnant and postpartum women and much of what he testified to moments earlier. We’re expecting several more rebuttal witnesses today, with closing arguments coming as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Beard was a widowed man with a fortune, and that caught the attention of a young woman named Celeste. Though she received a hefty allowance, lived in a beautiful home & had a husband that loved her, it wasn’t enough…   That’s when a mental hospital, a crazed lover and a murder plot arose. Who pulled the trigger and attempted to murder Steven?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend, a Texas judge has denied 18-year-old Karmelo Anthony a new trial after explosive revelations came out about a “gentleman’s agreement” between the prosecution and the defense.   Both sides agreed to keep out incendiary past behavior by both Anthony, and his murder victim, Austin Metacalf that led up to the altercation at a high school track meet that ended with Anthony stabbing Metcalf in the heart. Anthony’s lawyers have vowed to continue their fight, arguing Anthony wasn’t able to take the stand in his own defense because the prosecution reneged on part of their verbal, backroom deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police and community organizers have had to cancel events and warn the community when a 58-year-old woman fled a brutal crime scene after calling 9-1-1. Authorities found her police officer husband lying in the yard, dead, and a bloody scene inside the home they shared. Community leader and mental health advocate, Karen Solomon, was last spotted in a doorbell video camera, walking down a street in a T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops early Tuesday morning and police have no idea where she is right now, but have told residents to consider her armed and dangerous.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The final day for the defense on Friday could serve as a master class for attorneys everywhere! After Lindsay Clancy’s attorney Kevin Reddington finished questioning his final witness, a forensic psychiatrist who stated Clancy was in a psychotic state, he was far from done. Once the prosecution called its rebuttal witness, another forensic psychiatrist, the defense destroyed his credibility on cross and questioned his diagnosis… and that’s when things got combative, and it was effective as hell for the defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eva LaRue is breaking her silence on the terrifying 12-year stalking ordeal she kept private for years and the shocking reality that her stalker is now out of prison and back in society. LaRue reveals the threats that left her living in constant fear, how the ordeal impacted her daughter Kaya, and why stalking victims can feel trapped even when no physical crime has occurred. Now, she is telling her story in My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story and revealing what finally made her ready to speak out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Explosive new details are emerging in the retrial hearing for Karmelo Anthony, the black Texas teen who was convicted of murdering fellow teen Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet. We are learning there was a backroom, gentleman’s deal between Anthony’s former defense attorneys and prosecutors to keep damning evidence of violence and racism about both young men out of the trial.  Anthony’s new attorneys telling the court their client couldn’t testify on his own behalf because of the deal, and are demanding a new trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Friday, on what would’ve been Hayden Panetierre’s 37th birthday, statements are flying and fingers are pointing surrounding the untimely death of the young actress. Panetierre’s abusive on-again-off-again boyfriend, Brian Hickerson released a statement via his attorney pointing out there were no signs of foul play, but acknowledged her death remains under investigation. Meantime, her mother continued to defect any blame about her role in her “estranged” daughter’s death by continuing to point the finger at Hickerson. This comes as several celebrities went public with their feelings towards Hayden’s mom, along with a public apology of sorts from Neutrogena, which has come under fire for its decision to end a decade-long relationship with Hayden following her public acknowledgment she was suffering from postpartum depression. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jurors and the world heard, for the very first time, defendant Duane Davis confessing to police who he claimed shot and killed Tupac Shakur on the Vegas Strip 30 years ago. Davis is heard on tape telling detectives about what happened that night and his role in the murder right after police assure him “Nothing you say today can be used against you” and that “nothing leaves this room” in a deal that had to anger family and friends of Shakur. Police knew ALL this time who shot and killed Shakur, and we’re only now hearing about it? Davis’ defense continues to be that their client was lying to police, lying in interviews, and lying in his memoir about his role in the crime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another shortened day of testimony that packed a punch in the courtroom. The drama began before the one and only witness of the day, as hundreds of women all dressed in pink with messages on their t-shirts showing support for Lindsay Clancy gathered outside the courthouse for a silent rally. Jurors had to be questioned one-by-one in a sidebar with the judge per the prosecution’s request. After that, the defense put a hospital chaplain on the stand who testified Lindsay’s first words to her were that she was glad her children were safe. She also testified that Lindsay told her a voice told her if she did not follow the command neither she nor her children would be safe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorneys for an unnamed woman have released a statement maintaining their client was sexually harassed and assaulted by California Democrat, Representative Jimmy Gomez. Earlier in the week, we told you about a House Ethics Committee investigation into alleged inappropriate sexual conduct by Gomez, and when the Congressman released a statement reacting to the investigation, he acknowledged he made “mistakes” in his marriage, but insisted they were were consensual and not in violation of House Ethics rules.  The accuser’s attorneys made it very clear in their statement, this was NOT a consensual situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After immersing himself in the Night Stalker's life to prepare for his starring role, Lou Diamond Phillips put on a hoodie and prowled a neighborhood like Richard Ramirez . What happened next stopped the experiment in its tracks. Plus, Lou reveals the chilling truth about the killer that disturbed him most.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a surprisingly short day in court, but it was a powerful one for the defense. Dr. Paul Zeizel told jurors that Lindsay Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis and that she had no appreciation for the wrongfulness of her act. Also, the judge in the case ruled a TikToker could not be called as a witness in the case and then abruptly and mysteriously ended court early, saying there was an “unforeseen circumstance” that they “did not see coming.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a fascinating day in court as day two of testimony continued in the murder trial against Duane Davis, the former gang leader who prosecutors say orchestrated the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur 30 years ago. Another rival gang member took the stand and declared himself a hostile witness, refusing, hilariously at times, to say anything incriminating against Davis. Meantime, the medical examiner showed jurors and the courtroom never before seen autopsy photos of Shakur, prompting several family members to leave the courtroom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was another emotional, and at times contentious day as the defense continues to call witnesses to the stand to prove Lindsay Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she killed her three young children. Clancy’s former mother-in-law took the stand and described what she witnessed from Lindsay in the months leading up to the murders, testifying she was begging for help and desperately wanted to get better.  The prosecution pushed back, and at one point after asking Susan Clancy about her Catholic faith, asked if she realized that murder is considered a mortal sin.  The judge told jurors to disregard the question, but the prosecution continued its argumentative questioning of several defense medical experts throughout the day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Lindsay Clancy trial still in full swing, Emily and Shane are going over the most shocking discoveries from the past week. The prosecution has rested its case, and now the defense has the floor… What will happen?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we record this episode, Florida state officials are in the final stages of preparing 61-Year-Old William Frances Silvia for execution. Silvia is set to die by lethal injection for the 2006 murder of his estranged wife, Patricia and the attempted murder of her mom. Silvia lost his job, his home, then decided to purchase a shotgun before heading to the home of his estranged wife’s mother to try and reconcile with her, ultimately shooting her mom first, then killing Patricia in front of her family. There are two more executions scheduled in Florida in the coming weeks, putting the state on pace to have another record breaking year in executions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Opening statements and testimony began in the trial against Duane Davis, charged with the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur. While prosectors acknowledge Davis was not the actual gunman, they claim he was the mastermind behind the murder and supplied the gun used to kill Shakur. The defense showed jurors a large slide with a single word on it: “Bullshit” and said their client was known for embellishing and lying about things. And that’s important, because it’s the only way for the defense to refute the prosecution’s evidence, which is Davis’ own repeated statements, confessions and written words about what happened that night on the Vegas Strip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Monday, the prosecution rested its case against the Massachusetts mom who killed her three young children with another digital forensics expert who testified to Lindsay Clancy’s last known resting heart rate, which was recorded at 57 around the time of the murders, suggesting she was calm. The defense began its case shortly afterwards, calling up a former co-worker who testified about what a caring and loving nurse Lindsay was to her patients, and then her sister and mother took the stand. They both described Lindsay’s unraveling demeanor starting in the months leading up to the killings, her mom saying she even warned her and the children’s father, Patrick, that she had thoughts of harming the children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hann Pan and Bich Pan may have been strict parents to their daughter, Jennifer, but they had no idea how deep her hatred ran… How did Jennifer devise the ultimate crime against the people who brought her into this world? Where did she go wrong? Who helped her commit this heinous act?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 13-year-old girl is being hailed a hero after managing to call 9-1-1 after 39-year-old Chad Hickman came into her home and killed every member of her family, including her 16-year-old brother, 40-year-old mother, and her mom’s boyfriend. The teen identified the shooter which led police to find the body of another 53-year-old man and ultimately Hickman and another 29-year-old victim. Investigators are still trying to piece together this heinous killing spree that left 6 people dead and the surviving teen in critical condition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone thinks they know the Sherri Papini case. Jaime King isn’t so sure. In a candid conversation with Elisa Donovan, Jaime opens up about questioning the headlines and her gut instinct to tell Sherri’s story.She also shares the words in the script she almost couldn’t say out loud and why she believes the truth may be more complicated than the public wants it to be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lori Hacking was married to her high school sweetheart, Mark, and began to tell her friends the great news: she was pregnant.   Mark claimed he was in medical school. They were packing up to move to a different state just for his education… But, was it all a lie? What was he willing to do to keep this secret?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a stunning day in federal court as 28-year-old Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges of stalking resulting in death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione was emotionless as he described how and why he murdered Thompson, detailing years of back pain and frustration with the insurance industry. It’s unclear now what will happen to the New York State murder charge against Magnione, his trial set to start on Sept 8th.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Filmmaker Josh Zeman joins Killer Thriller to revisit The Killing Season, the groundbreaking docuseries that took viewers inside the investigation into the Gilgo Beach murders years before a suspect was arrested. Josh opens up about the victims whose cases were overlooked, the failures and infighting that plagued the investigation, and what his team uncovered while following the trail of missing women and suspected serial killers along Long Island’s South Shore. He also reflects on the emotional toll of working alongside victims’ families and reveals a crucial clue his team discovered during the making of The Killing Season that he wishes they had pursued further.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been more than a year since 33-year-old Martha Nolan was found dead on a wealthy Montauk entrepreneur’s yacht last August and police have yet to release her cause of death or any updates on the investigation. So now, Nolan’s family is asking the public for information, setting up a website and tip line just days after filing a $50 million lawsuit against Christopher Durnan, the man who was alone with Nolan when she died. Even though police say she showed no signs of violence, Nolan’s family says their independent investigation showed there was blood in her mouth, chest and back of her head when EMTs showed up more than an hour after she reportedly “went limp” on Durnan’s yacht.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A “special court conference” is getting underway today in a Manhattan federal courtroom, after both the defense and prosecution requested a last minute hearing where sources claim Luigi Mangione will plead guilty to federal charges. If that happens, it puts his state murder trial set to begin in three weeks into question, with the defense likely to argue for dismissal on double jeopardy grounds. Mangione is charged in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December of 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was another fascinating day in court in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial. Three witnesses took the stand on Thursday, all of them from law enforcement. We learned about the searches, texts and notes Lindsay Clancy made in the months, weeks and even on the day of the murders of her three young children. The defense claims Clancy is not responsible for the strangling deaths of her kids because she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. The prosecution tried to establish on Thursday she was actually a controlling mom who was frustrated she couldn’t parent the way she wanted to and even searched whether you can “treat a sociopath” just four days before the killings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s hard to believe that for two days in a row we have reports of a husband and father killing his entire family. This horrific tragedy took place on an idyllic tree lined street in a Minneapolis suburb Wednesday morning. A mother dropping off her child at her neighborhood, family run daycare called police after witnessing the father and co-owner of the daycare killing his wife and 7-year-old daughter and then heading upstairs and shooting himself. Hours later, police found a 78-year-old woman, who they believe is the man’s mother, stabbed to death in her home a short distance away. We go over the latest string of similar tragedies all taking place over the past several months.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Francine Hughes confessed to killing her husband, but millions of Americans still believed she was the victim. Richard Masur takes us inside the true story behind The Burning Bed, the landmark true story crime drama that changed the national conversation about domestic violence. Did the jury get it right?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An LA grand jury’s indictment of 32-year-old Nick Reiner was unsealed on Wednesday, revealing new allegations against the son accused of killing his parents, Hollywood legends Rob and Michell Reiner.  Reiner is now facing the added special circumstance of “lying in wait” which gives prosecutors the option of seeking the death penalty. Reiner pleaded not guilty to the charges and will be back in court in a matter of days fighting to free up at least $1.5 million from a trust set up for him by his parents to rehire high profile criminal defense attorney Alan Jackson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was by far the most emotional day in court in the Lindsay Clancy trial, the 36-year-old Massachusetts mom who has admitted to killing her three young children. The prosecution called six witnesses to the stand on Wednesday, but it was the final 2 medical examiners who went over 5-year-old Cora and 3-year-old Dawson’s autopsies that sent Clancy over the edge. The judge had to call multiple recesses and repeatedly instruct the jury not to let emotions cloud their judgment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The third inmate to be executed on August 13th will be Jeremy Williams who was convicted of the 2021 rape and murder of 5-year-old Kamarie Holland. William’s lethal injection will be Alabama’s first execution of the year and it’s scheduled to take place at 6pm CT. The evidence against Williams is disturbing and irrefutable; he filmed the entire assault and ultimate death of this little girl and as hard as it is to believe, authorities say her own mother was complicit and is serving a 20 year sentence for human sex trafficking. Williams put up no defense and ordered his attorneys not to appeal, so his name was moved to the front of the execution line. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oklahoma plans to execute its third inmate of the year, putting 70-year-old Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez to death for the 2003 murder of his girlfriend, Olympic Fisher. Rodriguez first confronted Fisher and shot her in the right eye, she survived, but once police arrived, he shot a second bullet, hitting her in the left eye, killing her. Rodriguez doesn’t deny the crime and has expressed regret, telling the parole board that he understands it’s time “for me to pay for what I did.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday, August 13th is set to become a historic day for inmates on death row. A total of three men will be put to death in three separate states for their crimes. First up, is Anthony Darrel Hines, who was convicted for the 1985 murder of Catherine Jean Jackson Jenkins, a hotel maid working just outside of Nashville. Hines raped and stabbed Jenkins and although he turned himself into police, he maintains his innocence. The Governor of Tennessee has already rejected Hines’ request for clemency, saying after thoroughly reviewing the case, he does not plan to intervene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Department of Homeland Security is planning to spend up to $20 million to purchase a new tool for ICE agents: electric shock gloves. “G.L.O.V.E” stands for “generated low output voltage emitter” and they deliver painful electric shocks used to “gain compliance” from a suspect within three seconds. The pain is described as being similar to a bee sting and proponents hope it could prevent some of the recent shooting deaths we’ve seen between ICE agents and immigrants.  Those opposed question whether ICE agents can be trusted with these gloves, and could be a recipe for more harm to the public. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s an unthinkable headline to wake up to, a husband and father calls 911 to report that he’s killed his entire family and when police arrive, all six people are dead, including the killer.  That’s what Kansas officials are dealing with this week after 53 year old Ronald Williams shot his four children, their mother and himself this week.  It comes on the heels of a Michigan father just last month killing his six kids and wife and setting his home on fire, and an Iowa father killing his six family members in June.  Criminologists have isolated many of the common traits these men share, including the fact they are often educated, successful and family oriented, but have suffered some recent financial or relationship difficulty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another full day of testimony continued on Tuesday in the Lindsay Clancy trial, but it began with a debate between the defense and prosecution over a potential defense witness. Clancy’s attorney wants to call a social worker to the stand who posted on TikTok about the hospital Lindsay admitted herself to in the weeks leading up to killing her three children. While the judge considers that request, jurors heard from two nurse practitioners who treated Clancy and maintained that while she talked of wanting to die, they did not believe she was suicidal and still do not believe she suffered from postpartum psychosis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and Shane are diving into one of the most talked about & controversial cases happening right now, regarding a postpartum mother and a horrific crime against children. Did Lindsay Clancy murder her 3 children while in a state of psychosis? Do we believe the theories that suggest she didn’t commit the crime at all? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a jaw dropping cross examination that lasted for most the day on Tuesday. Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney revealed the main psychiatrist treating Lindsay Clancy had only been practicing for one month while claiming to be an expert in postpartum issues. Dr. Jennifer Tufts had to admit that she completed most of her residency during COVID, and that she never once saw Clancy in person until that very day in the courtroom; all of their sessions were via zoom. The defense scored major points tearing apart Dr. Tufts assessment and treatment of Clancy, at one point saying Tufts’ choice of prescription drugs “pushed her over the edge.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been exactly one week since 29-year-old mom of 4, Tasia Fortune, was found hanging from a tree in the back of an abandoned home in Jackson, Mississippi. The medical examiner’s office is conducting an autopsy, but as of this recording, police have not said whether they suspect foul play or suicide. Of note, a Jackson City Council member has asked the U.S. Attorney’s office for help investigating, as Fortune’s family is demanding answers and justice. Over the past decade in Mississippi, there have been 3 other tree hanging deaths of black men, all of them ruled suicides over the objections of their families.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The trial of former gang leader, 63-year-old Duane Keith Davis begins today, three decades after the 1996 shooting death of rap icon Tupac Shakur. Davis isn’t accused of being the triggerman that night on the Vegas strip, but he’s accused of supplying the gun and orchestrating the killing. Davis has pleaded not guilty to first degree murder, but it was Davis’ own 2019 memoir and his public comments afterwards which detailed his role in the killing that landed him behind bars and on trial for his life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we continue to follow the testimony in the “Killer Mom Trial” in Massachusetts,  it’s hard to understand how posts on TikTok alleging a wild conspiracy theory are getting so much traction.  Tiktokers are claiming Lindsay Clancy’s husband, Patrick, is the person responsible for the strangling deaths of his three young children and that HE pushed her out of the window, rather than her jumping out of the window to end her own life.  With the defense clearly acknowledging that Lindsay murdered her children, saying she’s not guilty by reason of insanity, we discuss HOW so many people could come to this bizarre conclusion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Filmmaker Joe Berlinger joins Killer Thriller Docu to go inside Netflix’s The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare and explain why he refused to rush one of America’s most closely watched murder cases. Joe discusses putting the victims, not the killer, at the center, the unanswered questions around the plea deal, and how online theories have changed the way we consume real-life tragedy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As week 3 of testimony continues in the Lindsay Clancy trial, fireworks erupted in the courtroom on Friday.  The defense attorney for the mom who says she killed  her three young children because she was suffering from postpartum psychosis, accused the prosecution of saying “shut her up” about Clancy’s sobbing as autopsy photos were shown to jurors.   The judge ultimately put out a warning to the courtroom about any inappropriate comments, as two psychiatrists who treated Clancy dominated much of the testimony.  Both doctors testified that Clancy showed no signs of psychosis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Vander Meer was a pastor in Las Vegas, NV who got away with his wife’s death for 20 years… What happened?   David wasn’t only a murderer, he was also a pedophile, known to groom the children that attended his youth program. He even married one of his victims. How does a man this vile get away with his actions for so long?    Plus, once David was arrested for his crimes, what happened to him? Did the police let something slip through the cracks? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elisa Donovan and Jennifer Fessler examine two cases that captivated the nation: the Idaho murders and Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children. They explore the role of mental health, the responsibility of true crime storytellers, and why we’re drawn to stories that confront the darkest parts of the human experience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A true crime story right out of a horror movie: a 15-year-old dressed in a clown suit, charged with first degree murder for randomly stabbing a 78-year-old man to death in East St. Louis, Illinois.  Just hours earlier, several ring cameras captured the teen dressed as a clown going door to door with a large knife, saying “I’ve been looking for you” and “I have a gift for you.” Prosecutors plan to charge the teen as an adult, as the victim’s family remembers a man who was a wonderful brother, a navy vet and bus driver, who was in the area to visit his sister.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The woman who spent 4 years in an Italian prison before her murder conviction was overturned, is now about to star in a one woman comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Amanda Knox describes “Cartwheel” as a show about “juggling motherhood and finally getting around to being furious about the whole wrongful-imprisonment thing.”  Friends and family of murder victim and former roommate of Knox, Meredith Kercher, say the comedy show trivializes violence against women and mocks the horrific events surrounding Kercher’s murder. They are asking for it to be canceled, but Knox has a pointed response to her detractors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The prosecution called a total of 10 witnesses to the stand on Thursday, but the day began with an emotional gut punch as the state medical examiner went over the autopsy of 8 month old Callan.  Jurors had to view the autopsy photo which prompted tears and tissues among the jury and audible sobbing from Lindsay Clancy. The prosecution then had a series of witnesses take the stand from the family pediatrician, daycare workers, and friends of the couple testify that Lindsay was tired, but a good and loving mom. Lindsay’s ex father-in-law and grandfather to the children testified that the Clancy’s were an “all American family” and he never was concerned that Lindsay could harm herself or the kids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florida officials are investigating whether there are other victims out there, after they charged a local pastor with dozens of charges they say he confessed to committing. 42-year-old Timothy Chaneyfield was the pastor of a local baptist church and also worked in the Polk County School system with access to kids for more than a decade.  Chaneyfield is HIV positive and has been accused of infecting at least one man and exposing a 14-year-old boy after multiple sexual encounters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Amish husband secretly living as "Amish Stud." Multiple affairs. A wife who never saw it coming. Kirsten Vangsness joins Elisa Donovan to explore the shocking true story behind Amish Stud, revealing how charm, loneliness, and manipulation can lead someone to do the unthinkable. Follow Kirsten on Instagram: @kirstenvangsnessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been exactly one year since 33-year-old fashion designer Martha Nolan was found dead on a yacht in Montauk and there is still no official cause of death and no formal persons of interest named.  Nolan’s family believes they know who is responsible for her death, and are planing to file a lawsuit with the details of their independent autopsy on Nolan’s body and the independent investigation into the man who was with her at the time of her death. Nolan’s family is filing a $50 million dollar civil lawsuit against Christopher Durnan, who was seen running naked on the docks throwing items at other boats to get help. There are a number of unanswered questions about that night: why was he naked, why didn’t he call 9-1-1 and why is there an extended period of time between when he claims Martha went limp and when he tried to get help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a shortened day of testimony, but it was a powerful day in court. The prosecution called five witnesses to the stand, including several more medical and scientific experts, one of whom evoked a fiery exchange between Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney and prosecutors. The star witness of the day was the Clancy family’s former nanny who was with Lindsay and her children in the months leading up to the murders. Elaine Rossi testified that she was aware Lindsay was struggling with postpartum, but was deeply involved in caring for her children and was a wonderful mom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A shocking and disturbing video is still making the rounds on X as of this recording, showing the murder of 25-year-old César Gastélum while he was live-streaming a comedic sketch in Mexico. The murder was a brazen attack, with two men casually pulling up on a motorcycle next to Gastelum and his friends, in front of a KFC just blocks away from the prosecutor’s office at 8 pm in the evening. As Mexican authorities hunt down his killers, it’s just the latest in a series of similar deaths, with at least 12 other influencers murdered in the same area over the past year and a half.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The prosecution had more doctors, forensic experts and state troopers take the stand on Day 6 of testimony in the triple murder trial of 35-year-old Massachusetts mom, Lindsay Clancy. After agreeing to stipulate to certain facts in the hopes of speeding up the trial and avoiding dozens of witnesses, the defense got testy at one point, questioning why three toxicologists needed to testify about blood evidence after the agreement. The prosecution continued to try and prove Clancy faked her suicide attempt, while the defense was very effective in poking holes in that theory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and Shane are recapping the most intriguing cases from this month's true crime lineup.    From Bryan Kohberger to the 16 children found in their “house of horrors”, they’re giving you the latest updates.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A breaking development out of the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial this morning: we heard directly from Lindsay Clancy who confirmed to the judge she was agreeing to much of the physical evidence the prosecution would be presenting in the case. It’s a highly unusual move in a murder case, but because Clancy already admits to strangling her three young children, this avoids unnecessary days of testimony proving chain of custody from witnesses who handled the blood samples and other DNA evidence linking Clancy to the killings. Bottom line, it’s not in dispute whether she killed her children, the question is, was she criminally responsible for the murders if she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 2 of the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial began with a series of doctors who treated Clancy in the immediate aftermath of the murders who testified to her physical and mental state in the days and weeks that followed. The defense made some serious inroads, calling into question the amount of time one doctor actually spent with Lindsay and getting another to acknowledge that people can communicate and plan in the middle postpartum psychosis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and Shane are diving into the case behind Netflix’s new documentary “A Toxic Love Story”. What key details did they leave out of this movie? Is there more to the victim’s story than we initially thought? Plus, we’re providing updates on the new Netflix docuseries about the Idaho Murders. What information did this series shed a light on? What details of this case still stand out to us the most?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republican U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno from Ohio is calling out fellow Republican congressman, Max Miller, who used to be married to his daughter, for physically abusing and threatening her. Senator Moreno has been silent up until now, after his daughter accused Miller of throwing boiling water on her, saying Congressman Miller has made it impossible to keep the matter private because of his “increasingly erratic and dangerous behavior.” Miller is running for re-election in a tight race in Ohio and has vehemently denied his ex-wife’s accusations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things are getting heated and it will be fascinating to see how long or if U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro will keep her job after dropping charges against former Olympian David Hearn.  Pirro admitted in a public filing that “botched” work was to blame for the peeling lining in the Reflecting Pool, not vandals.  Trump’s reaction was swift and to the point, saying he “100% disagrees” with Pirro, acknowledging for the first time that there “may have been some contractor difficulty” but insisted the major damage was caused by vandalism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 2 of the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial begins today after an emotional first week that ended with jurors taking a field trip to the crime scene, the home where Lindsay and Patrick Clancy were raising their three young children. Lindsay did not join the 18 jurors and lawyers who toured both the basement where Lindsay strangled her children and the yard where she jumped from her bedroom’s second story window. The jury returned to court and heard from 5 more witnesses who described the conditions of Lindsay and her children when they arrived at the hospital. The next hurdle for the prosecution, proving Clancy was sane at the time of the murders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Sunday everyone, it’s been quite the afternoon for us! We had just gotten back from lunch, in the middle of an afternoon work session, when we received a surprise phone call from our front doorman: Police were in the lobby and wanted to come up and conduct a “welfare check.” T.J. and I had very different reactions, but both of them involved confusion and a healthy dose of fear. We’ll explain what the call was about, how it scarily mimicked a horror movie we were watching the previous day, and why we still aren’t sure if we were targeted or misidentified.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do people become killers? Criminal Minds star Kirsten Vangsness joins Elisa Donovan to explore the psychology behind violent crime, why understanding behavior matters more than simple labels, and what more than 20 years as Penelope Garcia taught her about the darkest parts of the human mind. Follow Kirsten on Instagram: @kirstenvangsnessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sara Gilson was an influencer who was dealing with an abusive and unpredictable ex-husband in privacy.Once she pulled back the curtain and revealed he was a pedophile, things spiraled out of control and left a murder-suicide in its wake. Is this the true danger of social media?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a stunning reversal, the DOJ admitted on Friday evening that a rush complete the reflecting pool, and botched work is to blame for the peeling liner in the National Mall’s reflecting pool, NOT a three time U.S. Olympic canoeist. In fact, in its filing, the U.S. Attorney’s office claims it didn’t have all the information from the Department of the Interior before presenting a grand jury with evidence that the damage to the reflecting pool was caused by vandals. So far, there’s been no official comment from the White House.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos released two ransom notes from the person authorities believe kidnapped 83-year-old Nancy Guthrie six months ago. The sheriff released them hoping to keep interest alive in the story and hoping that someone may recognize the distinctive patterns of word choice and phraseology. The two notes are chilling, the first one demanding millions of dollars “or she will be killed,” the second one acknowledging that she died shortly after being abducted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Filmmaker Sophia Maddox joins Killer Thriller Docu to discuss "My Grandfather Charles Manson" and the shocking discovery that one of America's most infamous killers was her grandfather. Sophia shares how the revelation unraveled generations of family secrets, forever changed her relationship with her father, and inspired a deeply personal documentary about identity, generational trauma, healing, and breaking the cycle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today marks exactly 6 months since Nancy Guthrie was last seen alive, after her son-in-law dropped her off at her Tucson home on January 31st.  This, as Sheriff Nanos revealed the hair sample found in Nancy’s home, turned up no identifiable leads. There is just one piece of forensic DNA left to test and Nanos acknowledged technology might not be in place to sort out the mixed DNA in the sample.  Meantime, the man arrested and detained for several hours during the early days of the investigation, is now suing Pima County along with two family members, demanding a total of $3.25 million dollars for their ordeal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are some significant developments in the search for answers in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells. First, the medical examiner has completed Wells’ autopsy, but the results will not be released until a grand jury reviews the findings along with the rest of the evidence in the case. Second, an arrest has been made following death threats against a local judge whose son was on the boat with Nolan. Meantime, Wells’ family has secured an audio expert to listen to a distress call made by Nolan’s friends about their sinking boat after wild conspiracy theories continue to grow online about what passengers may be saying in the background of the call. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The prosecution called 10 first responders to the stand in the triple murder trial of 35-year-old Lindsay Clancy, accused of strangling her three young children to death. One by one, they described the horrific scene they arrived to, complete with what they saw and heard from both Lindsay and the children’s father, Patrick. Today the jury will make a rare field trip to the home where it all happened two years ago, touring the crime scene from the basement to the master bedroom window.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

55-year-old Collin Gray will spend the next 15 years behind bars, after a judge sentenced the father of 16-year-old Colt Gray for the 2024 school shooting that left 4 dead and 9 others wounded.  Collin Gray gifted the assault rifle to his mentally unstable son who had shown an affinity towards school shooters in the months leading up to the mass shooting. Both father and son were sentenced on the same week, Colt getting life in prison without the possibility of parole, while Collin will be eligible for parole when he’s 70 years old.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When survival depends on outsmarting the person holding you captive, courage takes on an entirely different meaning. Elisa Donovan talks with Girl in the Coffin star Tahirah Sharif about the psychology of captivity, why victims adapt in ways outsiders often misunderstand, and what stories like these reveal about fear, resilience, and the incredible instinct to survive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Arizona District Attorney has announced that parents Angelo and Alexus Fiordilino will not be charged in the near fatal drowning of their 18 month old son.  The toddler was pronounced dead after he was rushed to the hospital when his parents found him in the family’s swimming pool, unresponsive.  Five hours later a worker for the medical examiner discovered the child was still alive, but police recommended the parents be charged  with child abuse.  Prosecutors explained why they chose not charge the parents after a full investigation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first woman ever elected as mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota is now being investigated for sexual harassment after the Police Chief filed a formal complaint of her “illegal conduct” towards city employees. 53-year-old Kaohly Her, who served in the State House and began her term in January, is accused of sending a bizarre text saying “Happy Weiner Wednesday” with a hot dog emoji, referencing getting a “good weinering.” Chief Axel Henry also claims the Mayor’s conduct extends beyond isolated incidents and includes sexual harassment of city employees and members of the Saint Paul Police Department.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy finished an emotional 2 days on the stand where he recounted finding Lindsay badly injured after a suicide attempt and then, while on a 9-1-1 call, found his three young children strangled to death. The jury saw the exercise bands Lindsay Clancy used to kill her children and then heard the disturbing, 7 minute 9-1-1 call from Patrick Clancy. It was so emotional, the judge had to speak to jurors and then called for a brief recess. When Patrick was cross examined by the defense, despite the horror of finding his children, he told jurors that Lindsay was a good and loving mom even as she mentally deteriorated, suffering from postpartum illness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A total of 10 women are publicly accusing actor Jared Leto of sexual misconduct when they were teenagers. The BBC has a new documentary out today called Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret where the women describe several disturbing incidents, including one who claims he had sex with her in California when she was just 17, which is below the age of consent. Leto denies the women’s allegations, saying he has never sexually assaulted anyone in his life.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a cautionary tale for everyone who stays in rental homes on vacation (like us)… we actually recorded this episode from an Airbnb!  Former two time Jeopardy champion, 44-year-old Joey DeSana pleaded guilty this week to two counts of felony secret peeping after a woman staying in his North Carolina rental home found secret cameras in her bedroom and bathroom. The married father of two apologized for his crime, that court documents say he committed for the purpose of “arousing and gratifying the sexual desire of a person, secretly and surreptitiously.” We go over the rules of indoor cameras in rental properties, how you can search for hidden cameras, and what to do if you find one during your stay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was an extraordinary day on Florida’s death row, two inmates executed in one day, and one of them was 80-years-old. A massive debate is underway on whether or not our country should be executing elderly inmates. Florida has set three separate records this summer, executing the oldest inmates in that state’s history. The Supreme Court set an age limit on how young a criminal can be before facing a death sentence, should a similar limit be in place for older inmates, allowing them to essentially age out of the death penalty?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and Shane are discussing the Los Angeles Innocence Project’s effort to prove Scott Peterson’s innocence. Is there enough evidence to sway a jury? How do Emily and Shane feel? From a lawyer’s perspective, does he deserve a retrial at the very least?! Was circumstantial evidence enough to convict him in the first place? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s is a historic day on Florida’s death row with a rare double execution. The state is executing two inmates in one day for the first time in more than 60 years. After a brief delay, Florida executed 68-year-old James Duckett at 1:19pm ET and just a few hours later is set to execute the oldest man in state history, 80-year-old Dominick Occhicone. The Supreme Court just denied both mens’ appeals for a stay of execution clearing the way for both lethal injections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man who pleaded guilty last summer of the brutal campus killings of four Idaho college students, now claims he was coerced into pleading guilty for the crimes. Bryan Kohberger, who is currently serving four life sentences, filed a handwritten petition to the court on Monday asking for a trial, after he claims he was forced by his attorneys into making a false plea to avoid death row. It’s unclear if a court will consider Kohberger’s request, given in his plea deal, where he waived all rights to appeal “any and all issues” in the case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investigators are trying to piece together what happened in a Michigan home that led to 47-year-old Kris Karolkiewicz shooting and killing his six children, his wife and then himself after setting the family home on fire. We know Kris recently lost his job as a Vice President with the American Heart Association, but it’s still unclear if that played a role in the unthinkable tragedy. Investigators say they found his licensed firearm near his body, and the rest of the family members shot to death in their bedrooms. While police confirmed he did not leave behind a note, investigators have seized what they call “a lot of documentation” from the home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The final and fifth day of the D4vd preliminary hearing brought even more surprising evidence to light, and gave more insight into David Anthony Burke’s defense. A judge ruled the prosecution brought forward enough evidence to bring the singer to trial, but several, shocking text messages from 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to D4vd, paint a much different picture about their relationship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The murder of Laci Peterson and her unborn son, Conner, was one of the most talked about crime cases in the early 2000’s. Scott Peterson: the husband, soon-to-be father & convicted murderer was picked apart by the media… But was it well deserved?The truth is, Scott didn’t do himself any favors by having an affair, looking particularly uninterested in finding his wife, and allegedly trying to flee the state. Despite all of this circumstantial evidence, does Emily still believe his innocence?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s day one of testimony in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial, the 35-year-old mother who strangled her three young children, but blames postpartum psychosis for the killings. The first witness was Clancy’s ex-husband Patrick, also father to 5-year-old Clara, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan. Patrick Clancy described his wife’s declining and confusing mental state in the days leading up to his children’s deaths. He’s expected to testify for both the prosecution and defense, and has publicly defended his ex-wife, saying she is not a monster, she was just ill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenn Fessler and Elisa Donovan revisit the infamous Pamela Smart case, unpacking the scandalous relationship with her 15-year-old student that set the stage for one of the most controversial murder convictions in modern American history. They unpack the latest developments and court hearing in Smart's decades-long fight for freedom, debate whether she received a fair trial, and ask the question that still divides people more than 35 years later: Did the punishment fit the crime?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A sad and disappointing back and forth continues to rage online between the attorney for Nolan Wells’ family and the volunteer search team that found the 18-year-old 2 days after disappearing from a Fourth of July celebration. The Cajun Navy, along with the Governor of Mississippi have called Ben Crump a liar for repeating what a member of the Navy said during a Nancy Grace interview about what clothing Wells was found in, after discovering his body. We go over the facts of the case, and how the confusion and finger pointing continue, as the mystery into his death deepens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A horrific story out of Oklahoma has left two children without their mother. 43-year-old Sara Gilson joined in on a TikTok trend pretending to sit down for a Netflix documentary, that she said would be about her “soon to be ex-husband who I just found out is a pedophile.” Two weeks later, her young son called 9-1-1 to say his stepdad shot his mom. Police found Gilson dead, shot in the head next to her 48-year-old estranged husband who had a self inflicted gunshot wound. We go into the backstory of this tragic outcome, beginning with the allegations against her ex, that ultimately led to both of their deaths. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day 4 of the D4vd, aka David Anthony Burke, preliminary hearing was the most disturbing day of testimony so far. There were audible gasps in the courtroom as the medical examiner showed photos from the autopsy of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, detailing how the young teen was stabbed twice and then dismembered. We also heard testimony from a police detective who went over the sexually graphic and explicit photos and videos between D4vd and Celeste, including text messages describing at least one pregnancy and abortion.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry Millete was recently found guilty of murdering his wife, Maya. Her body was never found… What circumstantial evidence was enough for the prosecution to prove his guilt?!   When spell casters, poisons and strict rules for Maya were found, the conclusion seemed obvious.   Plus, Maya had claimed abuse before her disappearance. Scientific studies show that you’re 7x more likely to kill your spouse if there’s a history of strangulation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most murders aren't committed by serial killers or lifelong criminals. They're carried out by ordinary people whose emotions, relationships, and decisions spiral out of control. Elisa Donovan talks with David Lascher about starring alongside Melissa Joan Hart in Twisted Desire, a true crime drama inspired by real events that explores how teenage obsession, manipulation, and emotional turmoil can drive seemingly ordinary people to commit unimaginable actSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tragedy … and a mystery in Michigan. A family of 8 — including 6 kids — was found dead after fire crews responded to reports of smoke at a home in Grand Haven Township. But authorities say “some” of the dead were shot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colt Gray was only 14-years-old when he brought an assault rifle to school September 4th, 2024, killing 2 fellow students, 2 teachers and injuring 8 others. Friday, he pleaded guilty, avoiding a trial scheduled for October and heard victim impact statements from his victims’ family members. One by one, they expressed the pain and horror they each live with and asked the judge to sentence the teen to life without the possibility of parole. This week both Colt and his father Collin, who was convicted of second degree murder for giving his son access to the assault rifle used in the mass shooting, will find out their fates from separate judges.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kristine Bunch was sentenced to prison at just 21-years-old for killing her son, Tony. She was sentenced to a maximum security prison while being pregnant with her second son.   Kristine trusted the justice system, but the prosecution presented an altered report and junk science that led her jury to believe she was guilty.    She was imprisoned for 17 years. She lost time with her son, and she didn’t have time to grieve her child that had passed. Yet, she was freed… How? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Director Margaret Brown joins Killer Thriller Docu to discuss HBO's The Yogurt Shop Murders, the gripping documentary series exploring the 1991 murders of four teenage girls in Austin, Texas, and the decades-long search for justice. Margaret shares what drew her to one of Texas' most haunting unsolved cases, the emotional responsibility of telling a story rooted in unimaginable loss, and how false confessions and flawed interrogation tactics led to wrongful convictions. She also reveals what happened when the unimaginable occurred: just weeks after the documentary premiered, the case was finally solved - prompting the series to return for a stunning final episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Baltimore mom came home from a 12 hour work shift to find her 15-year-old daughter shot and killed in her own bed, and her 9-year-old son shot and killed in the hallway. It took a few weeks, but police now say they have their killer in custody: a 16-year-old boy who had apparently only recently begun to talk with her daughter. We go over the mountain of evidence that led police to the teen and a warning from the police chief for every parent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prosecutors called two more criminalists and the medical examiner to the stand in Day 3 of the preliminary hearing for singer D4vd, charged with the first degree murder and dismemberment of his underaged girlfriend, Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Before testimony even began, things got testy as a reporter and a private investigator were removed from the courtroom, while the prosecutor was heard threatening another attorney. The judge heard about a strange discovery in D4vd’s home: jugs and trays of fake blood, as investigators continued to testify to the actual blood found with a “strong DNA match” to Rivas Hernandez. The most chilling testimony will continue on Friday as the medical examiner returns to the stand after describing the condition of Celeste’s remains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donna Yaklich alleged that her police detective husband repeatedly abused her, threatened her life and left her believing there was nowhere she could safely turn. Then she recruited two young men to kill him. David Lascher joins Elisa Donovan to revisit the shocking case behind Cries Unheard, why the movie was far more brutal than he remembered, and the complicated question at its center: What happens when a victim of abuse becomes responsible for a crime herself?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prosecutors continued to present evidence to a California judge on Wednesday why singer D4vd should face a jury of his peers for the alleged murder and dismemberment of his underaged girlfriend Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Two LAPD criminalists were called to the stand to go over the evidence they uncovered at the singer’s Hollywood Hills home and inside the Tesla where Celeste’s decomposing remains were found by police. Investigators found blood throughout the garage and in his Tesla along with at least 11 air fresheners used to try and cover up the strong odor of decay. We also heard from Celeste’s family attorney who explained the reason why her parents chose to leave the courtroom midway through the hearing…. And it has everything to do with TODAY.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The family of 18-year-old Nolan Wells announced that independent autopsy results list Nolan’s cause of death as “undetermined.” The autopsy, conducted in Washington D.C. and outside the jurisdiction of Mississippi officials, was also unable to determine the time or even day of his death. There were, however, some interesting details, including “red discoloration” on the back of Nolan’s head, but without several organs that were removed during the first autopsy, the pathologist could not rule out foul play, raising more questions as to what happened to the college teen during a Fourth of July weekend of partying with friends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was an emotional and disturbing day in court Tuesday, as the parents of murdered 14 year old Celeste Rivas Hernandez sat through gruesome photos of their daughter’s dismembered remains.  Her parents,  just feet away from singer D4vd, who is charged with Celeste’s murder and dismemberment.  The prosecution also presented evidence linking D4vd to  online purchases in the aftermath of Celeste’s murder, body cam footage from officers questioning him a year before the murder, and a shocking look at just how much the singer was already earning at the time of her death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fox Hollow Farm wasn’t just the Baumeister family home… On this property, investigators discovered 10,000 bone fragments of various men who went missing in the 1990’s. How did their bodies end up there? After 30 years, why are we left with more questions than answers? Did Herb Baumeister have an accomplice that’s still alive? How did the police botch an investigation that involved so many deaths? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The long awaited preliminary hearing for singer D4vd is officially underway in Los Angeles.  Prosecutors will spend the next several days presenting their case against the 21-year-old once-rising star, who is facing life in prison or the death penalty if convicted for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas-Hernandez. The prosecution says it has DNA evidence, surveillance footage, text messages, and online purchases all connecting David Anthony Burke, aka “D4vd” to the murder and gruesome dismemberment of his underaged girlfriend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We had so much breaking news this afternoon, we did a full roundup of the major stories for a Monday afternoon run. We cover the Army vet arrested in Manhattan, Lindsay Graham’s sister announcing  she’s running for a full senate term, and another confusing FDA clarification on Cyclospora. We also cover Trump’s new threat to Iran, the $100K reward being offered during the funeral for Nolan Wells, the temporary halt to the Paramount - Warner Bros Merger, and why the new Air Force One is in the shop, being “maxed out."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miami police arrested social media stars Andrew and Tristan Tate, self described misogynists, for new sex trafficking and rape charges. British officials are seeking extradition of the brothers as these new charges bring the total number of alleged victims to seven, and the number of charges they’re facing to 59. 39-year-old Andrew, and 38-year-old Tristan are both former champion kickboxers, turned reality show contestants who have built an empire pushing hypermasculinity. They’ve been banned from most social media platforms, except for Elon Musk’s X, where Andrew Tate has more than 10 million followers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s day one of the highly anticipated murder trial of a 35-year-old labor and delivery nurse, charged with the strangling deaths of her three young children. The defense says Massachusetts mom Lindsay Clancy was suffering from postpartum depression and was actively seeking treatment for it when the unthinkable happened. The prosecution claims the young mother acted with “deliberate, premeditated and extreme atrocity and cruelty” when she killed her 5-year-old, 3-year-old and 8-month-old children after sending her husband out to get take out dinner for the family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Killer Thriller, Elisa Donovan is joined by Danielle Panabaker to discuss Lifetime’s new thriller Crowning at the Prom. Danielle opens up about playing a mother whose daughter’s carefully crafted perfect life begins to unravel after a devastating secret is revealed.The episode explores the real-life tragedies that mirror the film, the pressure to maintain a perfect image, hidden pregnancies, eating disorders, and the importance of creating a safe space for young people to ask for help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Sarah Boone locked her boyfriend in a suitcase, she documented it on her phone as he begged to be let out... Did she know he’d be dead the next morning? What was her unique trial process like? When she was up on the stand, what did she claim her defense was? Did the jury find her guilty?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jennifer Fessler sits down with former Stratton Oakmont insiders Ross Portenoy and Howie Gelfand to reveal the real story behind The Wolf of Wall Street. They share firsthand stories from inside Jordan Belfort's infamous firm, expose what the Leonardo DiCaprio movie didn't show, and separate fact from fiction. They also open up about the dark side of Stratton Oakmont - from addiction and the infamous yacht disaster to the lasting fallout, accountability, and rebuilding their lives after one of the biggest financial scandals in history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The mother of 18-year-old Nolan Wells posted a surprise and emotional video to social media, reaching out to the thousands of people who have offered their support and kindness to their family following the mysterious death of her son over the Fourth of July weekend. Christine Wonsley opened up about her grief upon losing Nolan unexpectedly and without any concrete answers as to how and why he died. The video comes after news that a grand jury will consider all of the evidence collected at the end of the police investigation into Nolan’s death. We are also getting the details on Nolan’s planned funeral for Monday, which will be open to the media and officiated by the Reverend Al Sharpton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man who has been entrusted with rolling the teleprompter for President Trump’s speeches for the past decade, is now on paid administrative leave, as authorities investigate several bets he made on prediction markets. Gabriel Perez is accused of making bets on specific words showing up in the President’s speeches, winning as much as $100,000 from Kalshi. The prediction market claims he even withdrew certain bets he made if Trump skipped over lines in his speeches! Trump calling the situation “deeply unfortunate and frankly, a disgrace.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Republican Senator Thom Tillis demanded Acting Attorney General finally meet with Epstein survivors as a condition for his vote to confirm him, Todd Blanche sat down with several of the women at the Justice Department; it didn’t go well.  Several of the women said they were even more convinced that Blanche should not become our next Attorney General, some calling him evasive at best, abrasive and condescending at worst.  Blanche had a much different way of characterizing the meeting, calling it “productive”.  Blanche’s nomination is not a given,  just one Republican “no” vote will end his path to AG.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can’t make this story up out of Beltsville, Maryland. A man walks into a pet store, and steals a 3-month-old tuxedo kitten named “Magnolia” and then heads straight to a nearby PNC bank to use the kitten as a distraction to rob the bank. We go over some of the most absurd attempted bank heists from around the country, including would be robbers using flower bouquets, others phoning in the amount they’d like to be waiting for them when they arrived at the bank, or how about a man turning to a life of crime because he’d rather go to jail than go home to his wife.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For more than 20 years, the murders of Laci Peterson and her unborn son, Conner, seemed like a closed case. But A&E's Scott Peterson: The New Evidence is challenging everything we thought we knew. This week on Killer Thriller Docu, Jennifer Fessler sits down with veteran defense attorney and ABC News legal consultant Chris Pixley to unpack the explosive new documentary, the evidence that could change the case forever, and why the Los Angeles Innocence Project believes Scott Peterson may not have received a fair trial. From overlooked witnesses to new forensic analysis, this is a conversation that will leave you questioning one of the most notorious murder convictions in modern history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A family vacation turns horrific. A 4-year-old shot and killed his 2-year-old cousin after the two were left unattended in a car with a loaded gun. The family was on vacation to celebrate the 2-year-old's birthday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We go in-depth into the latest information surrounding the mysterious death of a black college football player who went to an island off the coast of Mississippi to party with his white friends, and never came home. 18-year-old Nolan Wells’ body was found 2 days later in the waters near Horn Island, and while there is no suggestion of race being an issue in his death, it’s necessary to understand why his parents might not trust Mississippi authorities leading this investigation. The local sheriff immediately announced there was no foul play suspected and suggested it was an accidental drowning…. And while that may all be true, it’s important to recognize the suspicious events surrounding Nolan’s death and the notorious racial history of Mississippi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, 74-year-old Dennis Sochor is set to die by lethal injection for the 1982 rape and murder of an 18-year-old girl he met on New Year’s Eve. Even though Sochor confessed to the crime, he never revealed where he left her body. To date, Patty Gifford’s body has never been found and the family has been tortured by that fact, in addition to waiting 44 years for Sochor’s execution. Still, there are many who believe it is cruel and unusual to execute elderly inmates, and this is just the second in a series of three executions in Florida that are setting records, each inmate older than the next. At the end of this month, Florida plans to execute an 80-year-old convicted murderer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unbeknownst to neighbors, local schools, or hospitals, sixteen children were being locked in a 12x12 foot room in rural Ohio by their parents and grandparents. How did police accidentally stumble upon this scene? What is the state of these children, aged 18 months to 18 years old?! Is the mother a victim, considering she was giving birth almost every year for 17 years, or is she an accomplice?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are several concerning and conflicting accounts about how a black, 18-year-old elite athlete who knew how to swim, wound up dead after attending a Fourth of July party surrounded by hundreds of partygoers. Nolan Wells family is demanding answers and awaiting results from independent autopsy, as new questions emerge in this case. Perhaps the most glaring: why would any teenager leave their phone, and their friends, to stay on a remote island with no way to communicate with anyone? We go over the latest developments and contradictory statements from witnesses who have an entire community asking for transparency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sixth film in the notoriously dark and gory franchise is the most intense, grisly and gory one yet. We weren’t sure the movie could live up to all the hype, but it certainly did, and even surpassed our expectations. However, speaking of expectations, the film has not lived up to what producers were hoping, falling far short in its opening weekend. Perhaps, it’s just too scary, too violent and too much for most movie-goers… don’t judge us for highly recommending this flick to people with iron stomachs.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For years, Natalee Holloway's disappearance left more questions than answers. Long before Joran van der Sloot finally confessed to killing Natalee on a beach in Aruba in 2023, actress Amy Gumenick helped bring her story to millions of viewers. Amy looks back on playing Natalee while the case remained unsolved, the emotional responsibility of portraying a real victim, and how Joran van der Sloot's confession forever changed the way she sees the story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first trial to be televised in the U.S. was none other than Pamela Smart: the teacher who had an affair with her student and convinced him to kill her husband… Or so the jury declared. Do Emily and Shane believe this trial was anything other than a “he said, she said”? Did the overwhelming media presence influence the jury? Did her sentence fit the crime? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever heard of Nihilistic Violent Extremist groups, or NVEs? Well, the FBI wants to make sure you are up to speed on several online groups in this country actively targeting and recruiting your young kids to commit acts of violence towards others and themselves. The warning issued to parents this week reads like a horror movie, with the conviction of a 19-year-old who is just one of dozens of mostly young men who are obsessed with violence and mass killings. The feds say their targets are often underage females, and kids who are struggling with depression, and encourage them through grooming tactics and coercion to harm themselves, even kill themselves on livestreams and videos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Florida couple thought they could dip down to the pool and have a drink while their young kids were in cribs upstairs at their Key Largo Resort over the Fourth of July weekend. Hotel staff heard the kids crying and called police who promptly arrested the couple and placed the kids in protective custody.  We go over the details of the case, including the fact that mom and dad were gone for approximately 40 minutes, and ask if the punishment fits the crime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A newborn abandoned. A mother accused 30 years later. But is this case as straightforward as it seems? Jennifer Fessler sits down with ‘Baby Doe’ director Jessica Earnshaw to examine the shocking true story behind her powerful new documentary. They discuss the controversial prosecution of Gail Ritchie, the little-known phenomenon of pregnancy denial, the courtroom decisions that shaped her murder trial and why the verdict and why this case continues to divide audiences long after the verdict. It's a conversation that may leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about guilt, justice, and compassion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a potentially huge development for the missing Michigan woman whose husband claimed fell off their dinghy in rough waters in the Bahamas. While the body of Lynette Hooker has not been found, investigators believe she may never have fallen out of the dingy. There is a new theory that Hooker may have had an altercation on the sailboat she shared with her husband Brian. Hooker’s mom has been giving interviews saying foul play was involved in her daughter’s death, adding that the investigation is taking longer than she anticipated, “but that’s what the coast guard told me to say.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was an eye opening day of testimony in this week’s preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, who is facing the death penalty for the public assassination of Charlie Kirk on an Utah campus last September. Robinson’s former partner and roommate sat down with prosecutors in a pre-recorded interview played for the court on Thursday where he detailed Robinson’s behavior before and after the murder. Lance Twiggs also revealed the handwritten note where Robinson confesses to the murder and says he is likely dead or facing a lengthy prison sentence.  Prosecutors also presented a series of text messages to Twiggs and others where Robinson seems to be proving to friends he was the one responsible for Kirk’s murder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why did so many people...including judges, girlfriends, friends, and even complete strangers...trust Ted Bundy? Acclaimed filmmaker Joe Berlinger reveals the one thing about Ted Bundy that still unsettles him most, and it isn't the killings. From the people who loved him to the judges who trusted him, he explains why Bundy's greatest weapon was hiding in plain sight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile glamorize Ted Bundy or expose the uncomfortable truth about one of history's most notorious serial killers? Acclaimed filmmaker Joe Berlinger addresses the criticism head-on. He explains why Zac Efron was the only choice to play Ted Bundy, why audiences were supposed to feel uncomfortable, and what the controversy says about the way we judge evil.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is now representing the family of 18-year-old Nolan Wells who went missing on the Fourth of July. The college football player set out on a boat with a group of white friends to party with other young adults off the coast of Mississippi. His body was found days later off Horn Island with no explanation of how he ended up dead, in the water. As the family awaits results of an independent autopsy, police are asking anyone with videos or photos from the island party to immediately contact authorities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An unbelievable story out of Arizona, after an emergency room doctor pronounced 1-year-old Vincent Fiordilino dead after he fell into the family pool and was underwater for more than 5 minutes. Police body cam footage shows nurses, the family and even officers question whether the boy was actually dead after they saw breathing and a faint pulse. Police say the doctor “arrogantly” insisted the toddler was deceased, and it wasn’t until more than 5 hours later that a transporter from the medical examiner’s office found the toddler alive in the morgue. As the family prepares to sue the doctor and the hospital, prosecutors are considering filing felony child abuse charges against the parents, who were apparently smoking marijuana when the toddler fell in the pool.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The democrat who just won 70 percent of Maine’s vote in the primary election, has now officially dropped out of the race. Graham Platner posted an 11 minute video to X last night, stating clearly that is wasn’t the “false” rape allegations that forced him out, but instead, it was because of the Democratic Party itself. Platner claims the political system and the party took away the funding and structure necessary for him to continue his campaign and made it clear he is innocent of the allegations questionably timed to end his candidacy. Now state democrats are racing against time to choose a new nominee to go head to head with Republican incumbent and long time Maine senator, Susan Collins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The term “stealthing” is making headlines after Maine Democrat and Senatorial Candidate Graham Platner has been accused by an ex-girlfriend of repeatedly removing condoms without her consent during sex. We did a deep dive on the subject and were fascinated and frustrated by the lack of recognition from lawmakers in this country about NCCR: Nonconsensual condom removal. Several countries around the world have strict, criminal code on stealthing, categorizing it as a “rape adjacent” crime. Right now, only a handful of states allow victims to pursue civil damages, but not a single jurisdiction in this country considers stealthing a crime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another day, another accusation by a former girlfriend… and yet Maine Democratic candidate Graham Platner has yet to drop out of his bid for the U.S. Senate and a chance to unseat longtime republican incumbent Susan Collins. 41-year-old Lyndsey Fifield told several news outlets that while they were dating, Platner repeatedly removed condoms without her consent while having sex. The act is known as “stealthing” and is considered a crime in multiple countries and states here in the U.S. and is classified as a form of sexual assault.  Platner’s camp is vehemently denying the latest accusations, in addition to a former girlfriend’s claims that he raped her while they were dating, saying they are all politically motivated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are waiting for Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner to make it official, now that key supporters are lining up, publicly urging him to drop out of his race to unseat longtime Maine senator Susan Collins. Platner posted a 2 minute video denying explosive, new allegations from a former girlfriend who claims Platner raped her back in 2021 after showing up, uninvited to her home, violent and drunk. Platner cancelled multiple public events over the weekend and announced that he is taking time to reflect on the best path forward, while maintaining his innocence. This is the most egregious accusation against Platner, after several other women stepped forward in the days leading up to his primary, describing “unsettling” behavior from him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When a bored housewife engages in an affair with her friend’s husband, what’s the result? Candy Montgomery’s story ends with her whacking someone with an axe over 40 times… But was it in self-defense? How does a hypnotherapist and unresolved childhood trauma play a part in Candy’s case? Did she end up on death row or walk free?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is day one of a preliminary hearing expected to last all week for 23-year-old Tyler Robinson.  Robinson is facing the death penalty for the September 10th murder of Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed while speaking to a crowd of 3 thousand people at Utah Valley University. Prosecutors will be laying out its evidence against Robinson, which will include a video taped statement from Robinson’s former roommate and romantic partner, to convince a judge there is enough proof to go to trial. The hearing, which will resemble a mini-trial, will be live-streamed and will mark the first time Charlie Kirk’s widow Erica and his parents will be face-to-face with Robinson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines have been popping up since Friday that Trump may consider adding Sean Diddy Combs to his pardon list in honor of our nation’s 250th anniversary. Trump reportedly wants to pardon 250 people for our 250th celebrations. On Friday, Trump pardoned 11 people, most of whom were convicted on emissions violations of the Clean Air Act, but the question remains will he pardon more in the coming days. Diddy’s release date has already been moved up at third time, to February of 2028, but he also has a pending appeal that could either vacate his conviction or drastically reduce his sentencing. That appeals court decision could come at any time, with one of the judges acknowledging it is “an exceptionally difficult case.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile glamorize Ted Bundy or expose the uncomfortable truth about one of history's most notorious serial killers? Acclaimed filmmaker Joe Berlinger addresses the criticism head-on. He explains why Zac Efron was the only choice to play Ted Bundy, why audiences were supposed to feel uncomfortable, and what the controversy says about the way we judge evil.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are learning more about the couple who seemingly got engaged on the needle of the Empire State Building this week in New York City. Authorities have charged Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus with multiple felonies, including reckless endangerment and burglary after learning they spent the night in the iconic tower and brought tools with them to break locks to gain access to the needle. The two left court hand in hand, smiling, and gave another photo op for the cameras, kissing in front of a NYC subway station. But perhaps the most interesting twist to the story that captivated the Big Apple, Ivan’s own father now telling the media this was all a publicity stunt and that the two are already married.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hours before the July 2nd deadline imposed by a federal judge, the Department of Justice asked the judge for 60 more days OR accept its reasoning why it would not produce unredacted versions of several documents. The reasoning included protecting victims, protecting people from disturbing allegations without context and it even used “the dog ate my homework” excuse. The DOJ claims they can’t find an unredacted version of a list of possible Epstein co conspirators.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

67-year-old David Hearn, who represented the United States in three Olympics as a canoeist, is now fighting for his freedom. U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro announced the felony charge against Hearn after she says he “violently” and “maliciously” destroyed 2 square feet of reflecting pool liner.  Hearn has admitted to touching the liner out of curiosity, but denies removing or damaging it. His attorneys say this is a misuse of government power to shift blame for their own failures refurbishing the pool.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorneys and the family of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley say a preliminary autopsy contradicts the police version of events that led to Kohen’s death. Officers claim Kohen’s mom and her friend were driving their vehicle towards police as they were trying to flee a Walmart after reportedly stealing a box of diapers. However, the independent autopsy suggests the bullet that struck little Kohen came from the passenger side window, not the front windshield. The question, why would an officer shoot into the vehicle from the side, if he maintains the car was about to run him over? And why won’t police release the bodycam footage from the officer?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ohio officials revealed the latest chilling details on the 16 children discovered in a rural Ohio house this week, saying if they had been found 24 hours later, “there was a very high probability that we’d be dealing with a death or multiple deaths of these children.” Police on the scene said some of the kids, who range from 18 months to 18-years-old, couldn’t speak or communicate, saying they looked like feral animals. There are so many questions surrounding the four adults living in the home, now charged with 16 counts of child endangerment, facing life in prison for this unthinkable abuse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following a report by Reuters this week that NONE of the Nancy Guthrie ransom notes are legitimate, the FBI has released a statement attempting to clarify what they believe is real and what isn’t. While the feds admit that some of the notes were, in fact, extortion attempts, they insist that some of the other ransom notes “may potentially be legitimate and are still to be investigated as such.”  This is just another confusing twist in the mystery that deepens with every confusing headline. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a remarkable spectacle here in New York City this afternoon! A well known daredevil duo scaled the needle of the Empire State Building from the Observation Deck to first unfurl a banner about love…. And then, he put a ring on it. 32-year-old Ivan Beerkus proposed to his girlfriend 33-year-old Angela Nikolau as police and news helicopters surrounded the couple celebrating 1454 feet above Manhattan. They were both promptly arrested after they climbed down to a safe enough level for police to take them into custody.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A truly heartbreaking story out of Plantation Florida. A dad goes to pick his toddler son up from daycare only to realize he never dropped him off that morning. He ran back to his vehicle to make the grim discovery that his son had been there the entire day as temperatures soared into the 90s. Every year dozens of families experience this horror and the majority of parents are prosecuted for the death of their child. This latest tragedy is a brutal reminder to parents and caregivers how easily accidents like this can happen, as 2/3 of the country deals with a massive heat wave.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A shocking story is breaking out of Southern Ohio: Authorities are calling the conditions 16 children were living in, unimaginable. The children, ranging in age from 18 months to 18-years-old, are all currently being medically evaluated, after two were in such critical condition, they had to be airlifted to level one trauma units. Several of the other kids are being described as in serious condition. Four adults are expected in court today to face 17 charges of child endangerment for what prosecutors are calling “pure evil.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An unthinkable story out of Missouri as police charge a 10-year-old boy with murder after they say he shot and killed his 7-month-old niece. The boy is the youngest person in that state’s history to be charged with murder. The baby’s 19-year-old father is also being held accountable for the shooting.  Ca'Marion Pawnell has been charged with second degree murder because it was his gun, stored under his mattress, that police say his 10-year-old used to shoot baby Kiyomi Parker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re taking the week off to celebrate the 4th of July with our friends and family. We hope you all have a fun and safe holiday! Tune in next week for more episodes of Legally Brunette & ‘Til Death Do Us Part.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cape Verde has had a fairytale story during its first appearance at the World Cup, making it to the knockout round.  But its team captain, Ryan Mendez, is now being investigated by New Zealand police on rape allegations.  A Brazilian woman working  as an interpreter for the National team says Mendez forcibly raped her in a hotel room in March and claims she has medical and photographic proof of the assault.  Cape Verde plays Argentina on Friday with Mendez as its star player, and as of this recording, there is no announced disciplinary action against the Mendez aa New Zealand officials continue to investigate the allegations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All eyes were on a South Carolina courthouse today as 58-year-old Alex Murdaugh once again faces double murder charges for the shooting deaths of his wife and son. Murdaugh’s attorneys had him stand dramatically making the point his appearance as a convicted criminal could taint a potential jury pool. Hear how the new judge ruled on everything from what Murdaugh can wear in court, to a new DNA testing request, to a change of venue motion. Last month, the Supreme Court threw out Murdaugh’s 2023 double murder conviction after a court clerk unfairly tainted jurors during the trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The once prominent low country lawyer accused of murdering his wife and son, is back in court this morning, preparing for a new trial. 59-year-old Alex Murdaugh remains behind bars after pleading guilty to state and federal financial crimes, but he maintains his innocence in the murders of his family.  There will be cameras in the courtroom as his lawyers fight for more DNA testing, a change of venue and despite a lengthy back and forth with prosecutors, we will likely see Murdaugh shackled, in his prison issued jumpsuit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Killer Thriller Docu host Jenn Fessler joins Elisa Donovan to swap unforgettable Fourth of July mishaps before diving into some of the holiday's most haunting true crime stories. From random acts of violence and manipulative con artists to suspicious husbands and enduring mysteries, they explore the real-life cases forever linked to the Fourth of July.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and Shane are recapping the most intriguing cases from this month's true crime lineup and giving you up-to-date information on all of them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the release of the new Netflix documentary Michael Jackson: The Verdict, alongside renewed attention around the biopic Michael, public fascination with the case has surged once again. More than two decades after Michael Jackson was acquitted on all charges, the allegations, the trial, the media coverage, and his lasting legacy continue to sharply divide public opinion. Investigative journalist Diane Dimond, one of the first reporters to break coverage of the 1993 allegations, unpacks the case and its aftermath, drawing on decades of reporting across multiple trials, books, and documentaries. She takes listeners inside what it was like covering the courtroom in real time—from the shifting testimony and powerful defense strategies to the moments that shaped how the jury saw the case. She also breaks down what she believes is still missing from how the story has been told, and why the context inside the courtroom continues to fuel debate decades later.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TMZ is reporting that it has authenticated a new note received today by the same person who has contacted the organization multiple times following the abduction of Nancy Guthrie.  In the latest note, TMZ says the author claims there were two kidnappers and that he has video of the “main guy” with Nancy on the day that she died.  He claims to have pictures, names, addresses all stored on a cell phone that he will make available to them in exchange for 1 bitcoin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Department of Justice has until next week to produce several emails and documents with the names of potential Epstein co-conspirators revealed.  An independent journalist sued the DOJ to have access to the blacked out names, saying the government is still trying to protect “the very powerful and the very rich.” The ruling states the DOJ has to either produce the unredacted document by July 2nd or explain why the redactions should not be removed. Among the group of documents ordered released, the FBI notes from the unverified allegations of assault by one woman against Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We just told you about his arrest this week, and now the former Vegas youth pastor accused of pushing his wife off a cliff 20 years ago, has died by suicide while in police custody. 49-year-old David Vander Meer was finally arrested 2 decades after the death of his wife Bernadette during an anniversary hike in 2006. Tips came in from his senior pastor at church and one of his ex-wives who was his teenaged mistress at the time of Bernadette’s death. Investigators formally charged Vander Meer with first degree murder and insurance fraud this week, but say he died of “self inflicted wounds” on Thursday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A judge ruled 38-year-old mom of 6, Precious Bland, was not guilty by reason of insanity, for drowning her 15 month old daughter Emii and then stabbing her husband and teenage daughter.  Bland chose a bench trial over a jury trial and there are now calls for the judge who made the ruling to be impeached.  The prosecution maintained that Bland’s defense of Covid Psychosis was fabricated, that she was actually upset because she believed her husband was having an affair. We not only discuss this shocking case, but also go into several well documented cases of post covid psychosis which includes people suffering from paranoia, delusions and hallucinations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Nick Pasqual will spend at least the next 3 decades behind bars for brutally beating and stabbing his ex-girlfriend.  A judge sentenced Pasqual to 32 years to life after Hollywood makeup artist Allie Shehorn testified about how Pasqual defied a restraining order, sneaked into her home while she was sleeping, and stabbed her more than 20 times. Hear what Pasqual had to say in court, and even better, what the judge had to say back to the former actor about his alleged “remorse.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when a television series takes on one of the most powerful companies in America Danny reveals how representatives connected to the company behind OxyContin tried to convince him he had the facts wrong and shares what he learned while investigating the people, decisions, and corporate practices that helped fuel the opioid epidemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Authorities have arrested and charged former Vegas youth pastor David Vander Meer with first degree murder for the 2006 death of his wife Bernadette. According to police, David and Bernadette were on a sunrise anniversary hike in Zion National Park when Bernadette fell 1200 feet to her death. It was initially ruled an accident, but now prosecutors say they have evidence that Vander Meer pushed his wife off that cliff to be with one of his youth group members and collect nearly $600,000 from a newly purchased life insurance policy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

33-year-old Michelle Zajko has been charged with murdering her parents on her 30th birthday: New Year’s Eve 2022. Zajko is a member of the cult like group, the Zizians, who have ties to at least six homicides according to police. Prosecutors announced that doorbell camera footage, along with ballistics and cell phone data show Zajko participated in shooting both of her parents in the head shortly after her mom reached out via text to reconcile and wish her a happy birthday. While no one else has been charged in the murders of Rita and Richard Zajko, police say she did not act alone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The body of 39-year-old personal trainer Elena Moore was discovered nearly a week after she went missing, and now a full week later, police still don’t have any answers into how or why Moore died.  Preliminary autopsy results show no physical trauma and did not reveal a cause of death. Also, several cryptic social media posts made by Moore in the months and weeks leading up to her death suggest she was suffering a painful heartbreak, although police have said Moore’s husband, who reported her missing, is not a person of interest in her death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

74-year-old Dusty Ray Spencer is scheduled to die by lethal injection on Thursday, which will make him the oldest man ever executed in the state of Florida. Spencer’s attorneys have made a last ditch appeal to the Supreme Court, citing cruel and unusual punishment towards a 74-year-old man suffering from significant medical conditions. Spencer was convicted for the 1992 brutal stabbing and beating death of his wife Karen in front of her teenage son. Her murder led to significant changes in the way police and state courts address domestic violence. Spencer had warned Karen from jail he was going to finish what he started.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

63-year-old Richard Glossip was back in court yesterday asking a judge to set a new preliminary hearing to determine whether there was enough evidence for prosecutors to proceed with a third trial.  The judge refused and instead set a September trial date for the former death row inmate whose murder conviction was thrown out by the Supreme Court last year. Glossip has maintained his innocence for the 1997 killing of his boss, motel owner Barry Van Treese. Kim Kardashian and others have voiced their support for Glossip, Kardashian even helping post his $500,000 bond last month, which allowed Glossip to walk out of prison for the first time in nearly 30 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The murder trial for Karmelo Anthony may be over, but there is growing controversy and a widening divide among Anthony’s supporters and Austin Metcalf’s father. Jeff Metcalf has been making the rounds following Anthony’s first degree murder conviction and addressing the concerns many have about whether Anthony, who is black, got a fair trial with not one black juror seated.  Metcalf has taken issue with "The View” and specifically host Sonny Hostin for saying Anthony was not judged by a “jury of his peers.”  Metcalf reveals a racial nickname he came up with for Anthony that is taking this already tragic case to a whole new low. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several news outlets are reporting that law enforcement sources say a second ransom note sent to a Tucson television station claimed that 84 Nancy Guthrie was dead.  In the note, the kidnappers reportedly said they did not mean to kill her, but that she died soon after being abducted.  According to authorities, the FBI and police believe the notes were authentic and from Guthrie’s kidnappers.  TMZ is also revealing the contents of the notes they received, where the author clearly states, “time is no longer of the essence.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Jackson’s criminal trial is receiving renewed interest after the new Netflix documentary, “Michael Jackson: The Verdict”. Emily’s opinion may surprise you… Did “The King of Pop” sexually abuse children? Was the evidence presented by the prosecution enough to sway her and Shane?  Plus, is Michael Jackson still alive?! Were his psychological issues the reason he wanted to hang out with young boys? Was this all just a money grab? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mississippi family of a one year old boy shot and killed by police is asking for the release of the officer’s body cam footage, as well as the dash camera and store surveillance video. Police maintain little Kohen Wiley’s mother and her friend were trying to get away in their vehicle after a shoplifting call when the car veered towards the officer who fired the fatal shots. The big question was the car moving away from or towards the officer?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A drug marketed as safe. Doctors who trusted the science. Families torn apart by addiction. Dopesick pulled back the curtain on the opioid epidemic and the devastating consequences that followed. Danny Strong discusses the investigation, the victims, and the shocking truths behind one of television's most powerful true-crime dramas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a bizarre turn of events, President Trump announced that Park Police have arrested “multiple individuals” for vandalizing the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall. Among them, a three-time Olympian who says he stopped at the site just to have a look. Trump even named ABC veteran reporter Jonathan Karl of trying to rip the rubber off of the surface of the pool, saying he was caught with his hand in the water, Huh? Trump also claims vandals used a blade to gash the facade and poured chemicals in the pool to destroy the color. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Zachariah Rasch shot his wife in the head, burned her body, and impersonated her for days after her death, what did he expect the outcome to be? How did investigators identify his wife, Crystal, by a single tooth? When Zachariah took the stand at his own trial, what was his defense? Did the jury see through him, or did he walk away a free man? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is difficult to watch an LAPD officer raise his gun and fire four fatal shots at Jameson, a golden saint berdoodle as he bounces towards him, barking. The body cam footage shows how quickly everything unfolded after officers knocked on Marie Marseille’s door, following up on a call regarding a screaming woman. Marseille had been celebrating the Knick’s big win. After watching the video, the outrage has grown, LA’s mayor calling the footage disturbing and tragic, and directed the police department to examine its use of force policy on dogs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From notorious killers and headline-making scandals to the unsettling twists of Maternal Instinct, Elisa Donovan and Jenn Fessler swap their latest obsessions and explore the dark stories that captivate us, haunt us, and keep us hitting next episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just one day after attorneys for accused Unitedhealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione announced an “affirmative psychiatric defense” they withdrew it. There was a Thursday deadline for Mangione’s legal team to provide details of their defense to prosecutors, that’s when they gave the court a one sentence withdrawing their previous notice. Now the question becomes, what possible defense could Mangione’s attorneys be considering for both his upcoming state and federal trials?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prosecutors have charged a Chicago college student with hate crimes, arson, damage to property, disorderly conduct and reckless conduct after Merlin Liu admitted to burning a cross in Grant Park.  Liu uploaded a video and then gave an interview to a local reporter claiming he didn’t realize the historic relevance and severity of a burning cross in this country. Liu claims he was simply protesting the Trump Administration and the cross had nothing to do with race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A teenage girl disappears...left for dead in the woods by a trusted teacher. Against impossible odds and a harrowing thirty-hour ordeal, she survives. Jennie Garth discusses the emotional toll of portraying Ashley Reeves' mother, why the story hit especially hard as a mom of three daughters, and the scene that left her shaken long after filming ended.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After following up on a tip, police have found a body in a wooded area that matches the description of missing 39-year-old Elena Katherine Moore. Moore, a personal trainer,  was last seen leaving the gym and walking into a wooded area. Her husband reported her missing the following day. While police haven’t ruled out foul play, ring camera footage from a week before she went missing, shows a bizarre moment where Moore appears to impersonate a DoorDash delivery worker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18-year-old Romanch Mahajan was celebrating his high school graduation with his parents and younger brother with a once in a lifetime trip to NYC. The family decided to take a relaxing ride through Central Park in one of its iconic horse drawn carriages. When the driver stepped away to snap a family photo of the group, the horse bolted and accelerated, throwing Romanch to his death. Now there are renewed and urgent calls to end the decades long tradition in New York, and demands for a full investigation into the tragedy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A New York judge sentenced 62-year-old serial killer, Rex Heuermann to three consecutive life terms plus 100 years to life for the murders of seven women. Heuermann had to listen to dozens of victim impact statements detailing the heartbreak so many families have had to endure based on his crimes.  As the judge gave the harshest ruling possible for Heuermann, we also heard from his now ex-wife and daughter who did not attend today’s sentencing, but asked that the focus be on the victims and their families.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tragic and inexplicable shooting in Los Angeles has a dog owner and several organizations demanding answers. While responding to a report of a woman screaming, officers knocked on the door of Knick’s fan, 45-year-old Marie Marseille who’d been screaming following her team’s historic victory. Her 2-year-old St. Bernard, Golden Retriever, Poodle mix dog named Jameson ran out of the apartment and according to police, charged the officer.  Now people want the body cam footage to see what really happened. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16-year-old Timothy Hudson is waking up in federal custody this morning for the first time since he was charged with the murder and sexual assault of his 18-year-old stepsister, Anna Kepner.  Now that Hudson is being tried as an adult, a judge reversed his earlier decision of allowing Hudson to remain in the custody of his uncle as he awaits trial. But the judge went even further in his ruling, saying Hudson’s alleged crime “suggests a level of psychopathy and lack of remorse” that raises concerns he could snap at any time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taylor Parker lied consistently throughout life, claiming she had chronic illnesses and multi-million dollar inheritances being kept from her. But there was one, final lie that led Taylor to death row. How did a prosthetic baby bump and a fake 10-month pregnancy lead to her murdering her friend and kidnapping her unborn baby? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tragic story out of Brazil this weekend. Video of a 21-year-old woman attending a bungee jumping event is circulating online. It shows the final moments of Maria Eduarda Rodrigues De Freitas with a helmet and harness being lifted up by three men and then thrown off the bridge. The problem, the rope wasn’t secured and De Freitas fell to her death. The three men who threw her are now facing homicide charges. We talk about just how dangerous bungee jumping is, before you plan your next adventure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Long before true crime became an obsession, Jennie Garth took on one of the darkest roles of her career: a young woman who suffered years of abuse before being accused of orchestrating her husband's murder. Jennie revisits the controversial story and admits that even after all these years, she still has questions about where the truth begins and ends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lindsay Shiver: former beauty queen, cheerleader and wife to football player Robert Shiver, allegedly used her Bahamian lover to try and murder Robert while he was on vacation... Is there a "smoking gun" in this conspiracy to commit murder, or is it unlikely that any of the suspects will be convicted?! How has Bahamian law already influenced the case? What has been Lindsay's biggest complaint throughout this process?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Jenn sits down with Maternal Instinct director Jessica Dimmock to discuss the shocking true story of Taylor Parker, a young Texas woman whose elaborate web of deception spiraled into one of the most disturbing crimes in recent memory. Together, Jenn and Jessica delve into Parker’s years of lies, the unanswered questions surrounding her motivations, and the devastating impact the crime had on Reagan Hancock’s family and community. They also explore the challenges of telling such a sensitive story, the red flags that many people noticed but struggled to act upon, and the deeper themes of motherhood, manipulation, intuition, and trust.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is responding to a number of recent headlines surrounding the Nancy Guthrie investigation. Police say they are aware of a tip that led a Mexican group to search for a grave, but have not been contacted by authorities regarding any development. They also acknowledged they arrested three you tubers for disturbances outside Guthrie’s home. And finally, a kidnapper at large in the Tucson area, just 15 minutes from Guthrie’s house, has nothing to do with the missing 84-year-old mother and grandmother. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

74-year-old Dwight William Rhone has pleaded not guilty to murdering four men over the span of 30 years and detectives believe there may be even more victims out there.  Rhone was in custody for the 2023 murder of Bernardo Moreno when they found human remains of Michael Brown buried under a home where Rhone was previously a tenant. After that, investigators were able to link two more unsolved murders to Rhone from 1993 and 2002 and are actively looking at Rhone in connection with at least two other dead or missing people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Supreme Court of the United States denied the state of Alabama’s request to execute 49-year-old Jeffrey Lee using nitrogen gas, agreeing with two lower courts that said it was cruel and unusual and therefore, unconstitutional. The late night decision, effectively halted Lee’s scheduled execution, but only temporarily. While Lee’s legal team declared it a victory, the state’s attorney general called it a miscarriage of justice and said Alabama is “prepared to do whatever is necessary to see Mr. Lee’s lawful sentence carried out.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An incredible story out of Maryland this week! A young woman located her mother’s killer 12 years after her brutal murder. 24-year-old Kiany DeJesus was just 11 when her mother’s ex boyfriend lured her to a restaurant and stabbed her 27 times, then fled the country.  DeJesus finally found him through social media and this week, she faced him at sentencing where the judge gave him the maximum sentence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The parents of 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony have given several, emotional interviews following their son’s murder conviction for stabbing fellow teen Austin Metcalf last year. The Anthony’s believe everyone lied on the stand and their son was never innocent until proven guilty.  While Anthony’s legal team has already filed an appeal, his parents are concerned for their safety, saying people want their family dead even after “they got what they wanted” with Anthony’s conviction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Shane Meier opens up about the emotional and physical toll of portraying Matthew Shepard, one of America's most infamous hate-crime victims. He revisits the murder that shocked the world and shares memories of the brutal assault scenes that still haunt him, the responsibility of telling a real family's story, and why he remains deeply connected to Matthew's legacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A shocking and confusing story is emerging out of Chicago’s Grant Park. There is video everywhere of the large cross engulfed in flames, in broad daylight, along a busy street. Surveillance video captured a young man running from the scene wearing no shirt, dark pants and white sneakers. While police search for the mystery man, many have taken to social media claiming the cross burning is either a hoax or perpetrated by the Southern Poverty Law Center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a question the Supreme Court may answer at some point today, as Alabama maintains it will move forward with the planned execution of double murderer Jeffrey Lee despite lower court decisions.  Late last night, an appeals court upheld a judge’s ruling this week that Alabama’s nitrogen gas method of execution is unconstitutional because it is cruel and unusual. Alabama may legally follow through with tonight’s planned execution, with one of its other methods: lethal injection or electrocution, unless the Supreme Court steps in and allows the state to use nitrogen gas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a stunning scene on Capitol Hill, one of the most powerful men in the world testifying before the House Oversight Committee for six hours. Billionaire Bill Gates voluntarily appeared before lawmakers and read his opening statement which acknowledged his poor judgment and described how Jeffrey Epstein attempted to blackmail him regarding his extramarital affairs. Lawmakers had different reactions to Gates’ testimony, some calling it intense and combative, others said he was “not forthcoming or candid.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Within hours of Karmelo Anthony’s first degree murder verdict, Texas congresswoman Jasmine Crockett defended Anthony’s use of a deadly weapon, saying if she had someone on top of her, she wouldn’t be limited to fists either. The problem, Crockett was comparing a much different scenario than what happened at that Texas high school stadium. Earlier, Crockett explained the fear black mothers have for their black sons, but seemingly dismissed the pain of the Austin Metcalf’s mother, creating a wave of negative, racially charged comments online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A federal judge has ruled that nitrogen gas executions are unconstitutional, now just one day before Alabama is set to execute Jeffrey Lee by that very method. Lee was convicted for the 1998 double murder of two pawn shop employees. Alabama is now barred from using nitrogen gas, so it’s unclear how or if they plan to move forward with the state’s two other options: electrocution or lethal injection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Texas jury deliberated for 2 and a half hours, quickly returning a guilty verdict for 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony who was visibly shaking in court. Anthony, who is black, was convicted of first degree murder of fellow teen Austin Matcalf, who is white. A jury with no black members  then rejected a “sudden passion” option that would’ve reduced Anthony’s sentence, instead, the jury came back with a 35 year sentence for the tearful teen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Closing arguments wrapped this morning in the trial of Texas teen, Karmelo Anthony. The judge instructed the jury they can now consider manslaughter in addition to first degree murder when determining the fate of Anthony. Prosecutors told jurors they can’t reach manslaughter until they unanimously acquit Anthony first of murder. The defense reminded jurors that the victim, fellow teen Austin Metcalf, had no right to put his hands on Anthony and when it comes to self defense, you cannot wait until it’s too late.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

49-year-old Alabama death row inmate and convicted double murderer, Jeffrey Lee is set to die by nitrogen gas on Thursday. Lee filed an appeal for a stay of execution, citing several witness accounts of suffering by at least four other inmates who died by the same method. While the court agreed the method is cruel, it sent Lee’s case to a lower court to determine whether Lee could die by firing squad instead of nitrogen gas. There’s another twist to this story, however, the jury that convicted Lee recommended life in prison, not the death penalty and his lawyers are arguing the jury’s decision should be honored.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christine Russo is speaking out against Mackenzie Shirilla and the Netflix documentary “The Crash” that covered her little brother’s murder. Why does she wish the documentary was never made? What can she tells us about Dominic that we didn’t see in the film?  Plus, what law is Christine working to revise in Ohio? How will it affect Mackenzie Shirilla’s current lifestyle?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fate of Texas teen Karmelo Anthony will soon be in the hands of a jury, as he stands accused of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet last year. Anthony’s defense team rested earlier today after calling just 5 witnesses. There was an unexplained two hour delay leading up to the announcement, many legal experts believe Anthony may have been weighing whether or not to testify in his own defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Court TV's Ted Rowlands walks through the strange behavior, controversial evidence, and unforgettable moments that defined the Scott Peterson case. From life inside the courtroom to the details jurors couldn't ignore, Ted explains why so many people believed Scott's own behavior worked against him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the prison guards responsible for inmates on the night of Jeffrey Epstein’s death, and the last person known to see him alive, testified before Congress, and the transcripts have just been released.  Tova Noel told lawmakers what she knows about that night, including why she falsified records during her shift, what she was searching for on the internet and where those deposits of money came from leading up to Epstein’s death. Noel also talks about the mysterious orange blob seen in surveillance video near Epstein’s cell that is creating even more mystery around the footage. Finally, Noel has a plea to the public as she describes constant harassment, conspiracy theories and even death threats for her role that night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a busy week one of the trial against the Texas teen accused of murdering another teen at a track meet last year. The prosecution called a total of 21 witnesses to the stand, resting their case against Karmelo Anthony Saturday afternoon. Jurors heard from coaches and other students who were in the tent at the time of the stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. The defense ended the Saturday court session by calling its first witness to the stand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Dr. Teresa Sievers was murdered with a hammer in her home, her husband Marc seemed to have an air-tight alibi. But, when police were tipped off and told to look at Marc’s childhood best friend, who had the nickname “Hammer”, things started to fall into place.  How did police finally realize that Marc orchestrated the whole thing? How did he act when police questioned him? Was he sentenced to death for his crimes?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this powerful episode, Jenn sits down with Gary DeVercelly, whose son Gary Jr. tragically died in a fraternity hazing incident nearly 20 years ago, and Daniel, director of the new documentary film 4000, premiering next week at the Tribeca Film Festival. They discuss the devastating realities of hazing culture, the silence that protects it, and the families who have turned unimaginable loss into a movement for change. Through Gary’s personal story and Daniel’s reporting, the conversation explores why awareness must start long before college and how breaking the cycle of hazing “tradition” could save lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna Kepner’s 16-year-old stepbrother is now being charged as an adult in her rape and murder. What new evidence has come out against him?! Was there another boy on the cruise ship that Anna had a sexual relationship with? Plus, Mackenzie Shirilla is continuing to cause trouble, even from prison…. What’s her ambitious career path once she “gets out”?! Does she have a secret sister that no one knows about?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a remarkable turn of events, just weeks before an explosive trial was set to begin in Arkansas.  A judge has dismissed second degree murder charges against the leading candidate for Lonoke County Sheriff., 37-year-old Aaron Spencer. Spencer was in pursuit of 67-year-old Michael Fosler, who kidnapped his 13-year-old daughter while out on parole for allegedly sexually assaulting her months earlier. Spencer admits to running him off the road, shooting and killing Fosler and rescuing his daughter in the process. Wait until you hear WHY the judge dismissed the case and why that is now adding to the likelihood this self confessed killer may become Lonoke’s next sheriff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A shocking story out of Los Angeles, 81-year-old beloved actor James Handy was found with stab wounds to his chest after police received an eerie 9-1-1 call. Police say the caller was the son of Handy’s girlfriend who was living with the actor, 44-year-old Michael Gledhill.  Wait until you hear what Gledhill told police, as investigators try to piece together the motive behind the brazen early morning attack, that left a man with more than 150 acting credits and a decades long career, dead on his own front lawn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police have arrested a former Navy cadet who has been married for 4 decades, for the 1986 rape and murder of 22-year-old Roberta Walls. 66-year-old Charles Berry is now in custody, after police finally linked DNA from the crime scene to a genealogy website that confirmed Berry as the killer. Now they’re looking to see if this brutal crime was a one time occurrence, or could Berry have more victims out there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re following day one of the Karmelo Anthony trial, the teen accused of killing another teen after a scuffle before a track meet. There has been outrage that an all white jury was seated to decide Anthony’s fate. Anthony is black while the victim, 17-year-old Austin Metcalf is white. Today we heard opening arguments and the first witness, as protests erupt outside the courthouse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veteran Court TV journalist Ted Rowlands interviewed Scott Peterson just days after Laci Peterson vanished, and he says something immediately felt wrong. Ted takes us inside those early encounters, the questions about the case that still don't have answers, and the bizarre behavior that made him suspicious from the start. He also reveals why Amber Frey's recorded phone calls became the moment Scott Peterson's defense began to crumble.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20-year-old Weston Higginbotham was on a family vacation celebrating his younger brother’s high school graduation. After an argument with his mom, Higginbotham went out on his own, last seen walking towards a hiking trail in Kyoto at 8pm last Friday. He’s an experienced solo hiker, but his location services were turned off just before he disappeared and now family is begging anyone with information to help in the search for their son.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

41-year-old Jesse Calhoun was in court yesterday, arraigned on a fifth homicide in a string of murders that terrorized the Portland, Oregon community. Family members of some of the young victims, who all ranged in age from 22 to 32, were present as Calhoun pleaded not guilty. Calhoun has a long criminal history of violent crime, but was released early under a prison firefighting program. That’s when Calhoun is alleged to have committed his killing spree, and police say their investigation remains open, saying there could be additional victims.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Department of Justice has opened a new investigation into former New York Republican Congressman George Santos. President Trump commuted his 7 year sentence for financial crimes, but now he’s being investigated for insider trading. Officials say Santos bet against himself attending Trump’s SOTU address, after telling his X followers he was going.  By NOT going, he was then able to cash in tens of thousands of dollars with his bet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

53-year-old Andrew Lukehart is scheduled to die by lethal injection tonight at 6pm ET for the murder of his girlfriend’s 5 month old daughter. Lukehart fractured the skull of baby Gabriella after losing his temper while changing her diaper.  Hear the fabricated story he told police, before eventually admitting his guilt. And, to make matters worse, Lukehart committed the brutal killing after recently being released from prison for beating his former girlfriend’s 8-month-old daughter just two years earlier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 30th anniversary of Kristin Smart’s disappearance was last week, so Emily and Shane are breaking down all of the details, including a discovery that was made just last month. Kristin’s body has never been found… How did they convict her killer? Was his family allegedly in on the crime? What were the most crucial mistakes made throughout this investigation?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jury selection is underway for 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony who is facing life in prison for the stabbing death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a track meet in Texas last year. Extra security is in place at the courthouse and there is a strict electronic gag for members of the media given all the racial tensions that have erupted in the aftermath of the murder. Anthony is black, Metcalf was white,  and a significant amount of misinformation has circulated online that resulted in death threats for both the victim’s and the defendant’s families over the past several months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ted Bundy didn’t look like a monster. He looked like someone you’d trust. Charming, intelligent, and seemingly normal, Bundy fooled friends, girlfriends, neighbors, and even some of the people investigating him. Bonnie Bartlett joins Elisa Donovan to revisit The Deliberate Stranger and the true story behind one of America’s most notorious serial killers. Decades later, the case still raises unsettling questions about evil hiding in plain sight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Proceed with caution, as Emily and Shane are discussing the graphic murder of Miss Switzerland finalist, Kristina Joksimovic at the hands of her husband, Marc Rieben. Rieben was methodical when murdering and dismembering his wife, but Kristina’s father learned the truth when he discovered her severed head in a trash bag in their home.   How does Switzerland law differ from The United States? What was Marc Rieben’s defense? Did he receive the death penalty for his unfathomable crimes? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a heinous story that shocked the New York community, 34-year-old Erin Merdy drowned her 7, 4 and 3 month old children in the Atlantic Ocean. Merdy left their bodies along the Coney Island shoreline where it took authorities hours to find them. A judge showed leniency to Merdy, going against prosecutors who wanted her sentenced to life without parole. Once you hear how her life turned upside down, from a young woman with hopes of a health care career to a hopeless single mother suffering from postpartum depression, his lesser sentence may be more understandable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A judge gave 52-year-old Shannon O’Connor the maximum sentence possible after the California mom was found guilty of more than 4 dozen felony counts. O’Connor cried openly in court as victims and their parents stepped forward to describe the lasting trauma she caused for plying teens with drinks and egging on non-consensual sex in her home. O’Connor claims she held alcohol fueled parties to help her 15-year-old son’s social life, but prosecutors say she is now a sexual predator, convicted felon and a registered sex offender. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happened to Korey Wise after the Central Park Five convictions was almost unimaginable. Emmy-winning actor Jharrel Jerome opens up about filming the brutal prison scenes in Netflix’s When They See Us, portraying Korey Wise’s years inside Rikers, and the emotional toll of stepping into one of the most devastating wrongful conviction stories in America. He also shares the powerful moment the real Korey Wise finally watched the series, and why the story still hits so hard years later.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawaiian police are asking for help tracking down a 36-year-old man they say is armed and extremely dangerous. Police say Jacob Daniel Baker murdered 3 elderly men over a 2 day killing spree in the Puna area of the Big Island. In recent days, at least two residents of the area requested restraining orders against Baker after they say he directly threatened their lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. investigators are asking Bahamian authorities for permission to search a new area for missing Michigan mom, Lynette Hooker. Authorities say GPS data from Brian Hooker’s device has revealed he wasn’t where he said he was the night he told police his wife fell overboard in rough seas. Hooker was arrested and held for 5 days, but ultimately released after officials didn’t have enough evidence to charge him in connection with Lynette’s disappearance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Florida judge decided to allow 16-year-old Timothy Hudson, accused of raping and murdering his step-sister Anna Kepner on a cruise ship last fall, to remain free with family members until his scheduled trial this fall. Prosecutors implored the judge to place Hudson in custody, questioning whether it would take a second murder before the judge deemed the teen dangerous. Ultimately, the judge sided with the defense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police believe they have finally solved a 34-year-old cold case out of Kentucky.  23-year-old Anna Lee Manning went missing in November of 1992. Late last week her husband and mother-in-law were arrested and charged with her murder. And just this week, police found skeletal remains in a shallow grave on Manning’s mother-in-law’s 5 acre property. Investigators are awaiting official identification of the remains, but believe they’ve finally found Anna Lee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

45-year-old Jonathan Andic is speaking out and defending himself exactly one week after he was arrested for suspicion of murdering his father, 71-year-old Mango founder, Isak Andic. In an open letter to Mango employees announcing his decision to temporarily step away from his position, Jonathan said dismantling the painful, false narrative requires him to focus solely on his legal defense.  Mango, in turn, also released a statement conveying their full support for Jonathan and the entire Andic family.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and Shane are back with NBC correspondent Andrea Canning to gain her perspective on some of our top cases...As mothers, how do Emily and Andrea view the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez? In what ways does it draw comparisons to the Gabby Petito case? What's some parenting advice from Andrea that Emily and Shane are definitely stealing?!Plus, Andrea has been investigating the Gilgo Beach murders for decades. What does she have to say about Rex Heuermann's guilty plea? What are some things that have surprised her most about this case?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A BBC documentary has rocked the dating reality show world. Two women have come forward alleging their on screen husbands raped them during the reality series, Married At First Sight. A third woman from season 8 claims she suffered from sexual misconduct from her on screen husband. The British broadcaster who carries the series has pulled every episode and paused all social media accounts while conducting an external review of the allegations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's it like to step inside one of the most heartbreaking true crime stories ever dramatized on screen? Emmy-winning actor Jharrel Jerome joins Elisa Donovan to revisit the story behind Netflix’s When They See Us. He reveals the emotional toll of playing Korey Wise, one of the wrongly convicted Central Park Five. Jharrel opens up about meeting Korey in real life, filming inside active prisons, the brutality of the boys’ interrogations, and why the role has stayed with him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police found both 79-year-old Karen Whitaker and 80-year-old Donald Whitaker dead in their California home in a suspected murder-suicide. Friends of the couple say Karen had been defrauded by a person posing as Tom Selleck who had scammed her out of at least $30,000 over the past year.   Detectives say there is no evidence the unknown scammer was involved in the couples’ deaths, but the stress of the fraud may have been the tipping point for the couple.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and Shane are giving you the latest updates on Kouri Richins, who was sentenced to life in prison on what would have been her husband’s 44th birthday. Her childrens’ victims impact statements may surprise you…   Plus, Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions have been overturned. What does that mean and how did it happen?! Will a new jury find him not guilty?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aspiring van life YouTuber, Gabby Petito, went missing after going on a trip with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie. The search for Gabby became a story that gripped the nation, with people wanting justice. Jen sits down with Gabby's mother, Nichole Schmidt, to talk about her magnificent daughter, the Netflix documentary American Murder: Gabby Petito, and how the loss of Gabby has led to creating a foundation to help educate people on the signs of domestic violence.  Plus, Nichole gives information on how you can see her and others on the Crime Unfiltered tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is hands down, our favorite movie we’ve seen so far this year. There’s a very good reason “Obsession” has a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes: It’s scary, creepy, hilarious, and so damn original.  You don’t even need to like horror movies to love “Obsession.” We guarantee you’ll be careful what you wish for after seeing this brilliant film. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Closing arguments are underway in the murder-for-hire trial of NYC art dealer Brent Sikkema.  SIkkema’s estranged husband Daniel is accused of hiring a hit man, who brutally stabbed 75-year-old Brent 18 times in his own home. The couple was in the middle of a bitter divorce and custody battle, and prosecution has multiple damning voice memos See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spanish authorities believe the heir to the fortune from fast fashion brand, Mango may have murdered his father on a father-son hike 2 years ago. Jonathan Andic, the son and heir to billionaire Mango Founder, Isak Andic, has been arrested, but not formally charged yet, after an investigation into Andic’s death points to homicide, not an accidental fall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just when it seemed like the Murdaugh saga might finally be slowing down, the case exploded again. Alex Murdaugh’s murder conviction has been overturned, but investigative journalist Mandy Matney says that does not change what she believes: Alex killed Maggie and Paul. Mandy joins Elisa Donovan to break down the shocking South Carolina Supreme Court ruling, the Becky Hill jury controversy, why she believes the kennel video and Alex’s lies still point straight to guilt, and why this retrial may force witnesses, victims, and South Carolina itself to relive the trauma all over again.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Death row inmate Tony Carruthers was scheduled to die by lethal injection this morning in Tennessee. The execution was initially delayed as officials awaited the Supreme Court’s decision on an ACLU emergency filing asking for a stay of execution to test DNA from the case.  Once SCOTUS denied the request, medical personnel spent an hour and a half looking for a suitable vein for a backup line and could not find one.  Officials then called off the execution and as we recorded this episode, the Governor issued a reprieve for Carruthers for one year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Virginia judge shocked the courtroom, and the woman charged with 8 counts of felony child neglect, by dismissing all charges against former assistant principal, Dr. Ebony Parker.  The prosecution rested its case after calling dozens of witnesses, including the first grade teacher who survived a bullet wound to the chest, maintaining that Parker failed to act appropriately after being warned that a 6-year-old student brought a loaded gun to school. After the defense asked for dismissal before beginning its case, the judge announced she was striking all counts against Parker, saying the court “is of the legal opinion that this is not a crime.”  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Department of Justice announced it is charging 94-year-old former Cuban President Raul Castro with murder. In fact the DOJ announced 7 counts against the former leader for the downing of two planes, killing 4 Americans back in 1996. It’s unclear what happens next, but acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said “he will either show up here by his own will or by another way.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a wild day in court for the trial of former assistant principal Dr. Ebony Parker. Parker is being criminally charged after a 6-year-old student shot his teacher, hours after Parker was warned the student might have a loaded gun. Court began with juror questions, which ultimately led to both the defense and prosecution asking for a mistrial! The judge denied both motions, and testimony finally got underway, and it was compelling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are three executions scheduled over the next two days in the United States. All three men are fighting their executions scheduled to take place in Arizona, Tennessee, and Florida. One governor already declared at the beginning of this week that he will not stop the execution, despite public pleas from the ACLU and Kim Kardashian.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a first of its kind trial, a school administrator is being held criminally responsible for her inaction the day a 6-year-old student shot his teacher with a handgun he brought to school. Former assistant principal Dr. Ebony Parker is facing significant prison time if convicted of 8 counts of felony child abuse. Teacher Abby Zwerner, who survived being shot in the chest, was the first to testify, saying she notified Parker and other teachers that the boy seemed suspicious and violent several times on the day of the shooting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and Shane are discussing the murder of Dominic Russo & Davion Flanagan at the hands of Mackenzie Shirilla. What did they think of the new Netflix documentary on this case? How did they perceive Mackenzie’s parents and their reaction to their daughter’s crimes? Do they believe Mackenzie will ever get out of prison?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a powerful and emotional day in a New Jersey courtroom as family members asked a judge to impose the maximum sentence for 59-year-old Paul Caneiro. Caneiro was convicted of brutally murdering his own brother, sister-in-law, 11-year-old nephew and 8-year-old niece out of greed and jealousy. Caneiro showed no emotion as the judge sentenced him to 4 consecutive life sentences without parole. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are learning more details about Monday’s deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.  The mother of the 17-year-old suspect alerted police two hours before the attack that her son was missing, suicidal and took her car and several guns. Police say both teenage suspects died by self inflicted gunshot wounds after killing the Center’s security guard, a teacher and a food store worker.  Investigators acknowledged they found hate speech on one of the weapons and writings about racial pride.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Maldives police have launched an investigation into how 5 experienced Italian divers ended up nearly 50 meters below the surface in a maze of caves. Their bodies were finally located, far below the 30 meter diving limit in the area, huddled together. A veteran local rescue diver died over the weekend searching for the missing divers, and now a plan is carefully being made to try and recover the bodies of the Italian divers over the next two days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A historic trial is underway today for Dr. Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal of a Virginia elementary school. Parker is charged with 8 counts of child abuse after one of her students shot his first grade teacher in class back in 2023. It’s the first time a school educator has been held criminally responsible for a school shooting. Parker is being accused of ignoring repeated warning signs that the 6-year-old had brought a gun to school.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From alleged childhood abuse and hidden sexuality to football culture, fame, brain trauma, paranoia, and drugs, Dr. Toles breaks down the many factors that may have fueled Hernandez’s escalating violence. She also discusses the warning signs people allegedly ignored and the heartbreaking possibility that Aaron’s life had been unraveling long before the murders became public. You can learn more about Dr. Toles at https://drracheltoles.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of Monday’s scheduled hearing for the 31-year-old suspect accused of stabbing a transgender University of Washington Student, new court documents reveal the viciousness of the attack. Police say 19-year-old Juniper Blessing was stabbed more than 40 times while doing laundry at University Housing. The family of Blessing releasing a heartbreaking statement about the loss of the beloved student.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and Shane are taking a time machine back to 2007, when Linda Stermer lit her husband on fire and ran him over with their family van…   Linda’s adamant that the entire scene was an accident, but her two children beg to differ. What is their recount of that night? Was the relationship between Linda and her husband, Todd, tumultuous?    Why was Linda sentenced twice for Todd’s murder? What led to her release and eventual retrial seven years later?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we discuss the disturbing documentary My Killer Father: The Green Hollow Murders, which investigates allegations that a man may have been responsible for multiple suspicious deaths tied to his family over several decades, including claims that he murdered his wife and secretly buried her in a remote area known as Green Hollow. We’re joined by the film’s director, Aengus James, who shares the shocking discoveries uncovered during production, the personal money he invested into the case — including helping fund the exhumation of the victim’s body — and the difficult relationship he and his crew had with the family at the center of the story. This episode dives into the dark secrets, manipulation, and emotional toll behind one of the most unsettling true crime documentaries in recent years. And he reveals breaking news about the case that just might give viewers the ending they were hoping for!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

63-year-old Richard Glossip was freed from an Oklahoma jail Thursday after nearly 30 years behind bars. He was released on a $500,000 bond while he awaits a new and third trial ordered by the Supreme Court after justices reviewed a 2023 letter by the Oklahoma Attorney General acknowledging the evidence against Glossip “does not support that he is guilty of first degree murder beyond a reasonable doubt.” Hear how Glossip has been twice convicted of murder and why Kim Kardashian, Susan Sarandon and Dr. Phil have been fighting for years to free the man prosecutors still maintain masterminded the brutal beating death of his boss back in 1997.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texas executed its 600th inmate after hours of waiting to hear word from the Supreme Court, which ultimately decided to lift a lower court’s stay. Edward Busby was pronounced dead at 8:11 PM CT. We go over the powerful two sentence dissent from the justices against executing Busby, whose attorneys claimed was intellectually disabled, and you’ll also hear Busby’s lengthy final words, where he begs for forgiveness from the family of his victim.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What really turned Aaron Hernandez from NFL superstar into convicted killer? As seen in American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez...alleged childhood abuse, hidden sexuality, severe brain trauma, paranoia, drugs, football culture, and the pressure of living a double life may all have contributed to an escalating pattern of violence. In this episode, forensic psychologist Dr. Rachel Toles unpacks the shocking layers behind the case, why so many warning signs were overlooked, and the chilling question at the center of the case: could this all have been prevented?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The state of Oklahoma has just executed 52-year-old Raymond Eugene Johnson for the 2007 brutal murders of his ex girlfriend and her infant daughter. During last month’s clemency hearing, Johnson apologized to the family of 24-year-old Brooke Whitaker and her 7 month old baby girl Kya for beating Whitaker and then setting her and her baby on fire in their Tulsa home. Johnson confessed to the crime and his attorneys didn’t file any last minute appeals on his behalf.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Death penalty opponents are waiting to see if Texas will proceed with what they say would be an unconstitutional execution. Texas’ Attorney General has appealed to the nation’s highest court to lift a stay on Edward Busby’s scheduled execution for today. There are reports that Texas officials plan to move forward with the execution despite a federal appellate court ruling last week that put a temporary hold on it pending a Supreme Court decision on a separate case. The issue at hand, whether or not Edward Busby is intellectually disabled, which would make him ineligible for the death penalty. Busby was convicted in the 2004 robbery and murder of a retired Texas Christian University professor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28-year-old Dalton Eatherly who goes by “Chud the Builder” and livestreams himself saying racially derogatory statements to black people in public settings was arrested and charged with attempted murder. Police say Eatherly shot a man following an altercation outside a Tennessee courthouse, and accidentally shot himself in the arm in the process. Eatherly has been trying to get social media attention by taking video of himself using racial slurs against black people, challenging them to fight him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Utah judge gave 35-year-old Kouri Richins the harshest sentence possible following an emotional day of victim impact statements. In court, we heard directly from Richins’ sons who each wrote statements to the court, asking the judge to make sure their mom never gets out of prison. Eric Richins’ sisters and father also addressed the court, all before Kouri herself took more than 40 minutes offering life advice to her sons and proclaiming her innocence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a unanimous decision, the South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh’s 2023 convictions of murdering his wife and son and ordered a new trial. The justices wrote they had no choice but to make their ruling because the county clerk of court, Rebecca Hill improperly influenced the jury at trial, by suggesting they could not trust Murdaugh’s testimony. South Carolina’s attorney general has vowed to aggressively seek to retry Murdaugh as soon as possible. Murdaugh will not be getting out of prison in the meantime, as he is currently serving 40 years for state and federal financial crimes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The grief author mom of three who was convicted of poisoning her husband with five times the lethal dose of fentanyl, will be sentenced later today in Utah. Prosecutors have given the judge statements from Kouri Richins’ three sons, all of whom pleaded with the judge to send their mom to life in prison.  In their sentencing memo, prosecutors also laid out some damning evidence of why they believe Richins should never be freed from jail, including a text message that threatens everyone from the judge, the Richins family to the prosecution and its investigators.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Yorker Melissa Samnath sent a final text to her family, one hour before her 37th birthday: “Call the cops.”  Samnath was celebrating in Jamaica with her new husband, who is now a suspect in her murder, and is on the run in his home country. Police are searching for Dane Watson, after he reportedly beat her and left her in a wheelchair in front of a hospital barely alive. Samnath later died from blunt force trauma to the head, and her family is demanding justice saying there is a dangerous man on the loose.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An unthinkable and tragic end to a Michigan couple’s wedding: the groom fatally ran over his best man after an alcohol fueled fight turned deadly.  24-year-old James Shirah pleaded no contest to 2nd degree homicide for the death of groomsman 29-year-old Terry Taylor. Shirah said in court that he will “forever be sorry” still claiming it was an accident, but will spend at least the next 30 years behind bars for his crime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and Shane are joined by Terrill Swift, who was just 17 years old when he confessed to a crime he did not commit, and Dave Thompson, an expert in police interrogations and false confessions.   Together, Terrill and Dave are discussing the complexities surrounding false confessions and false imprisonment. Terrill was in prison for 14 years as an innocent man… What did he experience?    How can a jury decipher a false confession from a real confession? What happens psychologically for a false confession to occur? How are Dave, Terrill & The Innocence Center changing the system for the better?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Texas man who cut off his ankle monitor and fled weeks before his capital murder trial, was in an Italian courtroom today. 40-year-old Lee Gilley was apprehended while trying to enter Milan with a forged Belgian passport that allowed him to flee Texas. Now Gilley’s fate is in the hands of an Italian judge as he fights extradition. Gilley is seeking asylum and protection in Italy from the death penalty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Coast Guard is ramping up its investigation into the disappearance of 55-year-old Lynette Hooker. Hooker’s husband Brian remains a person of interest after telling authorities his wife fell off their 8 foot dinghy in the Bahamas during rough seas. The U.S. Coastguard seized the Hooker’s sailboat over the weekend and moved it to Florida, while the agency has also been conducting interviews with possible witnesses.  Both Lynette’s daughter and mother are speaking out now about the agony of not knowing what happened.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regina Rowe-Hicks’ was discovered inside of her submerged car under suspicious circumstances back in 2001. But, with no DNA evidence and no witnesses, the case went cold for over 20 years… It was only when her husband, Paul, was charged with arson years later and a determined podcaster did more digging into Regina’s death that things started to line up. What made Paul’s arson charge the most bizarre thing Emily has ever witnessed?! How did police finally connect the dots to make an arrest for the murder? What does Paul and Regina’s son have to say about this crime? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Denise Huskins was abducted in the middle of the night from her boyfriend’s house. The police first believed her boyfriend murdered her then when they received a voice recording of Denise alive they were convinced she was copying the movie “Gone Girl”. In a bizarre twist Denise was released 48 hours later and upon her return she realized that the police and media didn’t believe she was actually abducted and were not actually looking for her captor.  Denise Huskins joins Jenn to talk about her horrifying experience and what she endured trying to convince the world that she was indeed kidnapped. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

70-year-old former revered spiritual leader Daniel Savala pleaded guilty Thursday for a “pattern of sexual exploitation involving multiple victims over time.” A number of his victims crowded the courtroom yesterday to give victim impact statements. Savala is accused of grooming and abusing boys and young men beginning in the 1990s, using scripture to convince his victims to undress, saying “nudity is unity.” What’s even more disturbing about this story, church pastors continued to send children to Savala’s home for guidance even after he was convicted for child sex abuse in 2012.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is no known motive for why 52-year-old married father of two, Matthew Mitchell, would shoot and kill his wife and children this week, and then turn the gun on himself. The Mitchells were prominent Houston restaurateurs who spent the last several years building their business, appearing in magazines and on local tv together. Just 10 days before her death, Thy Mitchell posted a now eerie video with her husband, smiling and joking about growing old together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nearly 7 years after Jeffrey Epstein’s death, a federal judge has just released a purported suicide note written by Epstein. The New York Times filed a request for the note after hearing Epstein’s former cellmate describe its existence and reading veiled references to it in the DOJ’s released Epstein files.  The DOJ claimed it didn’t even know the note existed until now.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

53-year-old special forces sergeant Craig Berry is on the run in Tennessee and considered armed and dangerous. Berry is accused of beating, strangling and shooting his wife last week before taking off into a vastly wooded area armed with extra ammunition.  Berry’s wife survived and now authorities are warning the community to lock their doors and stay vigilant as Berry is trained to survive in difficult terrain, but may grow desperate to avoid capture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FBI Director Kash Patel is accusing the Pima County Sheriff’s Department of mishandling the Nancy Guthrie investigation. Patel maintains the FBI was shut out of the first four days of the investigation despite the fact it sent hundreds of agents to the area, and offered to analyze DNA evidence at their labs in Quantico. Sheriff Chris Nanos disputed Patel’s claims in a statement, saying his department began working with the FBI without delay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olympic dressage competitor Michael Barisone shot his student, Lauren Kanarek, in 2019 after a year of tension and alleged harassment. Though Lauren was the victim, do Emily and Shane believe she’s entirely innocent?  Was Michael’s “temporary insanity” case valid, considering he still looked mentally unstable two years after the shooting?!  Plus, what did they think about the Netflix documentary on this case? Do others agree that Lauren isn’t the most likable?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A quiet night. A locked door. And a stranger is already inside. She thought she was safe. She wasn’t.In this episode, Director Traci Hays and star Tyler Perez talk about Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story, a chilling story where a quiet life is shattered when a stranger takes control from inside of a home. But what makes it even more disturbing? There’s no grand plan, no personal motive, just the terrifying randomness of how it all began.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marsha Allen concocted a plan to poison her husband alongside her daughter, Ashley Jones, in 2022 using a root beer float and antifreeze…When the victim, Harold Allen, was pronounced dead, authorities didn’t suspect any foul play. It was only when Marsha’s home was burglarized 9 months later that the truth finally came out.Why did Marsha and Ashley do it? How many times did they try to poison him before they were successful? Was this Ashley’s first murder?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calvin Duncan has filed a civil rights lawsuit to fight state lawmakers who just eliminated the office he was elected to last year. Duncan was set to take office as criminal court clerk of New Orleans on Monday, when Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed a law this week, abolishing the role. Duncan was freed after spending 28 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, earned his law degree at 60 and is now fighting to assume the office he was legally elected to on Monday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Authorities announced they have finally identified remains found by local fishermen as the body of 27-year-old Nahida Bristy. Officials had to use DNA and dental records to make the ID, after they found the body of her friend Zamil Limon on a bridge above the bay days earlier. Limon’s roommate, 26-year-old Hisham Abugharbieh has been charged with their premeditated murders, after police say they have physical, digital and forensic evidence tying him to the crime, including damning searches, like, “can a knife penetrate a skull.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former cellmate of Jeffrey Epstein is maintaining he found a suicide note left by Jeffrey Epstein after a first, failed attempt, weeks before Epstein was found dead in his cell on August 10th. The New York Times has filed a petition to unseal the note and a judge is giving all parties until Monday, May 4th to respond. Epstein’s former cellmate claims he ended the note with the words “time to say goodbye.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This true crime story reads like a movie script! A judge called the suspect in this case the “ultimate” risk to the community. On April 13th, a 16-year-old girl who had already been sexually assaulted after being abducted at gunpoint from her school bus stop, mouthed the world “help” to a gas station attendant who rushed into action. It was his brave moves along with the victim’s friends’ Snapchat app that led police straight to the teen, allowing them to arrest a suspect who already had a history of rape charges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A woman is stabbed to death. Her husband has an alibi, witnesses, and a time-stamped fast-food receipt. It doesn’t matter. He’s arrested, convicted, and sent to prison, even as a story full of wild contradictions and shifting claims takes hold. The case behind The Thing About Pam is as shocking as it is baffling. We break down the lies, the missed red flags, and how everything went so wrong with Glenn Fleshler, who plays the innocent husband.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first black woman to ever become sheriff in New Orleans is now on the other side of the law.  Sheriff Susan Hutson has been indicted with 30 felony counts for last year’s brazen jailbreak of 10 inmates. Louisiana’s Attorney General said Sheriff Hutson didn’t personally open the doors for the inmates, but her inaction allowed and enabled their escape.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new, jaw dropping court document details how prosecutors allege singer D4vd lured 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to his home, then viciously stabbed her and watched her bleed out and die. The 8 page filing reveals text messages between the two and offers a grisly timeline of their relationship, Celeste’s murder and dismemberment. It includes evidence showing D4vd had chainsaws, a body bag and other items delivered to his house after the alleged murder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is set to be the second execution in the U.S. on the same day, Thursday, April 30th. 37-year-old James Broadnax was convicted of a double homicide while robbing two young music producers.  Broadnax’s cousin, who was also convicted in the crime, has now issued an affidavit saying he was the one who pulled the trigger, killing 26-year-old Stephen Swan and 28-year-old Matthew Butler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Thursday April 30th, the state of Florida is set to finally execute 70-year-old James Ernest Hitchcock. Hitchcock was just 20 when he raped, beat and strangled 13-year-old Cynthia Driggers to death. After decades of appeals and having his death sentence overturned three times, Driggers’ family is relieved that their legal nightmare is finally coming to an end.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A California judge has refused to review new evidence that the L.A. Innocence Project and Scott Peterson’s attorneys say will exonerate him. Peterson’s defense team says they will take their fight further, and plan to appeal to a higher court. The LAIP says they have conducted more than 50 interviews with witnesses who have information that will shed light on what really happened, as well as new scientific evidence that jurors were not able to hear during his trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Federal grand jury has returned an indictment against Former FBI Director James Comey over an instagram photo showing a seashell formation on the beach. Last May, Comey posted a picture with shells forming the numbers “8647” which the DOJ says amounts to an expression to do harm to President Trump, the 47th President of the U.S. Comey says he is innocent and legal experts say the charges the DOJ is pursing are “unlikely to be successful” in court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An unthinkable story unfolding in the Northeast this week. According to police, 49-year-old Jeanette MacAusland admitted to strangling her 6 and 7 year old children. MacAusland reportedly tried and failed to kill herself afterwards, instead she drove 3 hours to a relative’s home, where police say she confessed to the crime. MacAusland is in the middle of a divorce and custody battle, but nothing about the situation pointed to this violet ending. In fact, MacAusland is described by friends and neighbors as a loving mother who they never believed could be capable of such a horrific crime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Old Town Louisville, Joey Banis and Jeffrey Mundt killed their lover, Jamie Carroll, and stored his deceased body in their basement for six months.    Why did they do it? Which one of them pulled the trigger? How did they keep Jamie’s body hidden for months? Were both men convicted of murder?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top DOJ officials just wrapped a news conference following the arraignment of alleged shooter, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen. Allen is charged with the attempted assassination of President Trump in addition to firearms charges, including discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.  More charges are coming his way, but acting Attorney General Todd Blanche couldn’t say whose bullet hit the secret service agent wearing his bulletproof vest, or exactly how Allen was brought to the ground before being arrested.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dive teams on Sunday found human remains believed to be 27-year-old University of South Florida student Nahida Bristy. The body of her friend Zamil Limon was discovered two days earlier, Limon’s roommate is now under arrest, charged with both of their murders. We are learning about the mounting evidence prosecutors have against 26-year-old Hisham Abugharbieh, including his Chat GPT questions. Meantime the families of Limon and Bristy are speaking out and demanding justice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump sat down with 60 minutes less than 24 hours after a gunman tried to storm the White House Correspondents Dinner this weekend. Trump got testy when Norah O’Donnell read part of the gunman’s manifesto that explained his reasoning for trying to kill Trump administration officials, which included a reference to a “pedophile, rapist and traitor.” The President also described the moments he and the fist Lady were whisked off the stage and praised his security team for their quick actions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He had a family. A job. A role in his church. And for decades, no one suspected he could be the BTK killer.The story of The Hunt for the BTK Killer, is disturbing enough. But the psychology behind it is even more unsettling.Famed forensic psychologist Dr. Katherine Ramsland shares what she learned through her personal relationship with Dennis Rader: from the childhood patterns that shaped him, to the way he switched between personalities, to how he was able to live with what he’d done.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump, the First Lady, the Vice President, and other top administration officials were rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Dinner last night after an armed man sprinted past security checkpoints. He was taken down by security before he could enter the ballroom, but it set off a frightening and chaotic scene at DC's annual "nerd prom." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and Shane are giving updates on THREE cases that are making headlines right now… Starting with D4VD’s capital murder charge against 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Will prosecutors seek the death penalty? They’re also giving details on the murder of influencer Ashlee Jenae, who was found dead in Tanzania during a birthday/engagement trip with her new fiancé. Was this case inspired by Larry Rudolph? Plus, they’re diving into the disappearance of Lynette Hooker and the suspicion that her husband, Brian, is behind it all. How did she “fall off” a small boat, but leave no trace behind? What other evidence points to him?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The very family that spent decades defending Michael Jackson, is now saying all five siblings were sexually abused by Jackson when they were 7 or 8 years old and continued into their early teen years.  The New York Times sat down with the Cascio siblings and detail their accusations that began after they watched the “Finding Neverland” documentary in 2019. The Jackson estate is calling this a money grab and question the credibility and the timing of the family’s $200 million lawsuit, just as “Michael” is breaking records at the box office this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A mother who once gave up her infant daughter in hopes of a better life is pulled into a nightmare years later when that daughter vanishes without a trace. Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter follows her relentless, years-long search for answers fueled by social media, dead ends, and a gut feeling that something was terribly wrong. As chilling details emerge, the story exposes ignored warnings, troubling dynamics inside the adoptive home, and a devastating trail of missed chances to intervene before it was too late. Executive Producer Nile Cappello joins Killer Thriller to dive deeper into this horrific crime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tragic update to the missing doctoral students at the University of South Florida. Police found the body of 27-year-old Zamil Limon on a Tampa Bay bridge. His friend and fellow student 27-year-old Nahida Bristy remains missing, while Limon’s roommate has now been arrested after a dramatic standoff involving SWAT teams.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sheriff who has become the national face of the Nancy Guthrie investigation, is now legally defending himself against growing accusations of misconduct. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is under fire for not being honest about his past work history, including 8 reported suspensions while working as an officer in El Paso. Among the allegations, that he nearly beat a handcuffed suspect to death with a flashlight. A process to remove the sheriff could begin as early as mid-May, as the investigation into Guthrie’s disappearance continues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Special Forces soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke has been charged with “unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain” among other charges for placing several bets regarding the capture of Nicolas Maduro. It may surprise you to hear President Trump’s reaction to Van Dyke’s arrest and the fact that the White House has had to warn its employees to avoid making bets on the Iran War.”  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before the verdict, before the jury, before the evidence…sometimes the world has already made up its mind. The Scott Peterson case became that kind of story, as seen in The Perfect Husband. Mark Geragos, Scott's defense attorney at the time, breaks down what gets lost when a case becomes a national obsession and what it’s like to be at the center of it. Mark also reveals when he thinks the Menendez Brothers could walk free.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The long awaited autopsy report was finally released by the medical examiner and it showed a brutal and gruesome death for 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Singer D4vd is due back in court today, pushing prosecutors to reveal the evidence they have against him, as he maintains his innocence. And Celeste’s parents react to the autopsy findings, saying they are devastated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two doctoral students at the University of South Florida went missing within one hour of each other and police are now asking for the public’s help. 27-year-old Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy were last seen separately on and near campus on the morning of April 16th.  Police say their phones are turned off and there is no digital footprint to follow. Friends, family and the university all say these are responsible students who would never voluntarily go awol.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The family of Marlys Sather waited 36 years for justice, but last night their mother’s killer, 58-year-old Chadwick Scott Willacy gave his victim’s family anything but closure. Willacy maintained his innocence and told the family “this is not right.” From recent executions to those of notorious serial killers, we go over the powerful final words of death row inmates that can either bring peace or add pain to the people whose lives they destroyed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elisa Donovan sits down with Killer Thriller Docu host Jenn Fessler to break down the true crime stories they can’t stop thinking about…the ones that hit hard and never really let go. They get into what makes certain cases unforgettable, the moments that stay with you, and how dramatizations and documentaries can sometimes tell completely different versions of the same story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several former MAGA enthusiasts are now raising questions surrounding the investigation into President Trump’s assassination attempt in Butler, PA. Marjorie Taylor Greene reposted a Texas delegate’s tweet that suggests the attempt that took the life of firefighter Corey Comperatore in the crowd that day, was a hoax. Several other prominent conservatives have raised similar questions and, along with Corey’s wife, are asking why we don’t have more information on the shooter and his motives. They’re also questioning the actions of secret service agents that not only allowed for the shooting to take place, but also for the iconic photo op to happen immediately afterwards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First, Emily and Shane are going over some new revelations in the Anna Kepner case. The step-brother was a suspect from the start… Should the parents share some of the blame?   Then, they’re diving into the FLDS man who inspired the new Netflix documentary, “Trust Me: The False Prophet”.  Sam Bateman was a fake leader, master manipulator and pedophile. How did he meet his end?   Plus, what led these other God-fearing men to follow a fake prophet? What happened to the victims in this story? Who were the true heroes?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

58-year-old Chadwick Scott Willacy will die by lethal injection at 6 pm tonight for the brutal murder of his neighbor nearly 36 years ago. Scott was convicted of first degree murder after bludgeoning, strangling and then setting 56-year-old Marlys Sather on fire. Sather’s son has been waiting decades for justice and plans to witness Willacy’s execution tonight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The LA District Attorney just announced first degree murder charges against singer D4vd for the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Authorities say David Anthony Burke invited Celeste to his Hollywood Hills home on April 23rd last year and that was the last time she was seen alive. Burke is also charged with lewd and lascivious acts with a minor and mutilating human remains. Police say there is enough physical and digital forensic evidence to prove Burke murdered the teen, beyond a reasonable doubt. Burke’s attorneys maintain their client’s innocence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At 1pmET/10am PT we may finally get some answers in the mystery surrounding the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The LAPD and DA will hold a press conference to discuss the case against singer D4vd who was arrested last Thursday without formal charges. Today is the day the DA must file charges against David Anthony Burke or police must release him from jail where he’s been held for the past 4 days. The family of Rivas Hernandez plans to be at the presser and is “committed to ensuring Celeste’s voice is heard.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An investigation is underway following a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana early this morning that left 8 children dead. Details are still emerging, but right now police say a total of 10 people were shot, and the 8 who were killed ranged in age between 1 and 14-years-old. Authorities were able to chase down the suspect, where they ultimately shot and killed him. Shreveport’s mayor calling this the worst tragedy in his city’s history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Kissel was murdered by his wife, Nancy, in Hong Kong. The culprit? A strawberry milkshake that knocked him out before she bludgeoned him to death… Emily and Shane break down this complex murder and the differences between American law and Hong Kong law, where Nancy was tried. Plus, we dive into the murder of Robert’s brother, Andrew, which occurred in the middle of all of this. What happened to the children? Where is Nancy now?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In August 2018, Richard “Beebo” Russell, a ground service agent with no flying experience, stole a commercial plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport and took it on a wild solo flight. Director of the new Hulu Documentary #SkyKing, Patricia E. Gillespie, shares what actually happened, using real air traffic control recordings and interviews to piece it all together. In Sky King, she sits down with Beebo’s friends and family to paint a more personal picture of the man behind the headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New DNA technology has allowed police to finally link notorious serial killer Ted Bundy to the brutal rape and murder of 17-year-old Laura Ann Aime. The teenager was found a month after she went missing from a Halloween party in 1974, her body naked, bound and badly beaten. DNA sitting in an evidence locker for more than 50 years was finally able to be recognized and matched to Bundy’s, creating a DNA profile that investigators say can now be used to provide answers in other unsolved cases where Bundy was a suspect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have been anticipating “The Mummy” for months now, with “Evil Dead Rise” producer Lee Cronin at the helm, this is must see movie making for horror fans. We break down what we loved about the movie, what we didn’t and whether some of the blistering critics’ reviews are warranted. We give our recommendations on whether or not you should see “The Mummy” or skip it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 months after police found the badly decomposing, dismembered body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, singer D4vd has been arrested for her murder. D4vd, whose name is David Anthony Burke, was officially named a suspect last November, Burke has maintained his innocence, his attorney saying Burke “was not the cause of her death.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when a child is taken…and told the people who love him gave him away? Steven Stayner was 7 years old when he was kidnapped and raised under a different name, suffering repeated sexual abuse and living a life built on lies until he was 14. I Know My First Name Is Steven brings that story to the screen. Corin Nemec talks about taking on that role as a teenager and the moment in the story that changes everything.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Alabama doctor has been charged with manslaughter after his patient died during surgery. Prosecutors say the doctor made an unfathomable mistake:  he removed the wrong organ. The patient was supposed to have his spleen removed, but instead, the doctor took out his liver. But, it’s not the first time the doctor has made such a mistake, and it’s not the first time one of his patients died from surgery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a breaking story.  Police just confirmed that former lieutenant governor of Virginia Justin Fairfax and his wife were found dead at their home overnight.  Police say it was a murder-suicide and that the couple's two teenage kids were at home dring the incident. One of them called 9-1-1. Police say the couple was going through a "messy" divorce. Fairfax was a rising star in politics before accusations from two women changed his fate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Swalwell's attorney is talking. After a 2nd rape accuser came forward this week, Swalwell's attorney launched a public defense that centered on this idea: regret is not rape.  His attorney went on to suggest there are reasons -- beyond politics -- for why accusers have come forward now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria Police have confirmed to an Australian news outlet they are investigating pop star Katy Perry after claims made by Ruby Rose regarding a 2010 incident. Rose went on social media first, detailing an alleged sexual assault by Perry at a Melbourne nightclub. Perry has categorically denied the incident and posted a message to fans in response to Rose’s allegations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fifth woman has come forward, accusing Congressman Eric Swalwell of rape. Lana Drewes just held a powerful, emotional press conference where she detailed a horrific account of what she says happened in a Beverly Hills hotel room in 2018. She describes being incapacitated from one glass of wine and then being choked so violently she lost consciousness. Drewes announced she was going straight to law enforcement from the presser to make a criminal report against Swalwell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressmen Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales announced their resignation from Congress on Monday. Both lawmakers were facing possible expulsion from the House looming later this week with accusations of sexual misconduct surrounding both of them.  Swalwell also recently dropped his bid to become California’s next Governor after a criminal investigation was opened in NY looking into rape allegations made by Swalwell’s former staffer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moriah Wilson was a 25-year-old professional cyclist with a promising future ahead of her. But, in 2022, she was shot and killed by a woman that let jealously overcome her. Kaitlin Armstrong was convicted of Moriah’s murder, but it wasn’t an easy feat. Kaitlin managed to flee the country and evade capture for 43 days before they found her in Costa Rica. To top it off, she attempted to run away a second time after this… Emily and Shane are diving into all of it, including the sentencing of Kaitlin Armstrong, the aftermath of Moriah’s death and the new Netflix documentary that came out about her this month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After 5 days in Bahamian police custody, 58-year-old Brian Hooker is a free man. His wife, Lynette remains missing after he claims she fell overboard from their 8 foot dinghy in rough seas. News outlets have revealed text messages where Lynette described a rocky relationship, saying she “can’t be out there with him” referring to boating with Brian. Despite suggestions of foul play from Lynette’s daughter and friends of the couple, authorities say they don’t have enough evidence for charges, however, Brian Hooker remains a suspect as the search continues for Lynette.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 16-year-old stepbrother of Anna Kepner has officially been charged with first degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse after Kepner was found asphyxiated, under her bed on a Carnival cruise ship in November of last year. Her step-brother is being charged as an adult and prosecutors say he is “a danger to others” claiming he committed “the most serious, egregious and violative crimes one person can inflict upon another.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

California Congressman Eric Swalwell has officially ended his bid for Governor, announcing on X late Sunday that it’s his fight to face false allegations, not his campaign’s. Swalwell is facing a criminal investigation in Manhattan for an alleged rape of a former staffer in 2024 and a possible expulsion vote in Congress this week. DHS has also opened an investigation into the Congressman over the legal status of his Brazilian nanny.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kato Kaelin was a key witness in the O.J. Simpson trial. He shares behind-the-scenes moments, where he thinks the prosecution made mistakes, and his private conversation with Barbara Walters as the verdict was read. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are hearing directly from 58-year-old Brian Hooker’s attorney, who says his client was interrogated for more than 3 hours “in relation to causing harm which resulted in his wife’s death.” Police must charge Hooker in connection with the disappearance of Lynette Hooker by Monday evening, or he will be released. Despite a week of searching, Lynette’s body has not been found after her husband said she fell overboard in rough seas. His friends posted purported audio of Brian describing what happened to Lynette and how a “cascade of failures” led to his inability to rescue her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John List meticulously murdered his entire family in 1971 before fleeing the state, creating an entirely new life for himself, and avoiding arrest for nearly 18 years.How did he manage to get away with his atrocious crimes? What was his motive for killing his wife, three children and his mother? When he later remarried under a different persona, did his new wife ever suspect him to be a killer?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The developing story surrounding the rape allegations from a former staffer of Congressman Eric Swalwell have sparked multiple conversations. Calls to believe all women, to stand with accusers are necessary and important, but can we have a conversation with our daughters and the young women in our lives about decisions they make that can lead to unintended consequences? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Manhattan DA’s office has opened a criminal investigation into the allegations made by Congressman Eric Swalwell’s former staff member who claims Swalwell raped her in a New York City hotel room in 2024. The young woman made several allegations against the leading Democratic candidate for California Governor that spanned several years along with 3 other women who made allegations of sexual harassment against Swalwell. Meantime, Swalwell’s senior staffers put out a joint statement distancing themselves from their boss, saying they stand with his accusers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are growing calls for California Congressman Eric Swalwell  to drop out of the race for Governor amid accusations of sexual assault and sexually inappropriate behavior with other young women. At least four women have spoken out detailing several alleged incidents, all of which Congressman Swalwell has denied. Swalwell is a married father of three who has been a member of Congress since 2013.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A child escapes a home emaciated with duct tape around his ankles and wrists, desperate for help. In this episode, therapist Natasha Helfer unpacks the disturbing case behind The Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story and how a trusted parenting influencer like Ruby Franke became involved. We explore how religious authority, unchecked influence, and social media power may have enabled the abuse and whether those responsible truly believed they were justified. This chilling conversation will leave you questioning how something so extreme could happen in plain sight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

58-year-old Brian Hooker told a friend via text that his wife fell overboard in choppy seas and “swam towards the sailboat” the night she went missing in the Bahamas. Hooker’s texts to a friend reveal new and inconsistent information surrounding the disappearance of 55-year-old Lynette Hooker. Hooker remains behind bars, and has not yet been charged in his wife’s disappearance, but his attorney says he nearly drowned himself while being arrested and is “heartbroken and deeply distressed.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A three judge panel is weighing whether to acquit Sean “Diddy” Combs or reduce the 50 month sentence he received at trial. Comb’s attorneys argued their client received the highest sentence ever imposed for the prostitution crimes he was convicted of last summer. The prosecution insisted that Comb’s sentencing was appropriate and below federal guidelines. After the two hour hearing, a ruling could now come at any time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We knew the First Lady was scheduled to give a press conference today, but it’s fair to say no one was expecting Melania Trump to talk about and distance herself from Jeffrey Epstein. It’s obviously a subject President Trump has repeatedly tried to move on from, so it’s puzzling to understand why Melania chose now to address rumors no one was talking about in the first place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kato Kaelin recounts the night of Nicole Brown Simpson’s murder—from a strange McDonald’s run with O.J. to an unexplained noise behind the guest house that would later lead police to a chilling discovery. Decades later, he still questions whether his presence that night unknowingly helped shape the timeline. And just when it seems like the story is complete, Kato reveals one detail that changes everything.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A jury took a little more than 8 hours to convict the Hawaii anesthesiologist accused of pushing and trying to kill his wife on a steep birthday hike. 40-year-old Dr. Gerhardt Konig was convicted of attempted manslaughter but the jury spared Konig of the more serious charge of second degree attempted murder. Konig now faces up to 20 years in prison for his conviction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Royal Bahamas Police say they’ve made an arrest in the disappearance of 55-year-old Michigan wife and mother, Lynette Hooker. Her 59-year-old husband, Brian Hooker has been taken into custody after he told police high winds and rough seas threw his wife overboard from their 8 foot dinghy. Lynette’s daughter has been making the rounds, letting media and police know her step-dad has been violent with her mom before her disappearance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 55-year-old Michigan wife and mother is missing in the Bahamas after her husband says she fell overboard in their 8 foot dinghy in rough seas. An intense search and recovery effort is underway to find Lynette Hooker. While authorities haven’t speculated on how and why she went missing at sea, her husband says the winds and currents drove them too far apart for him to save her. Hooker’s daughter is calling for a criminal investigation into her mother’s disappearance, telling media outlets her step-dad has a history of violence towards her mother.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and Shane are providing the latest updates on your favorite cases. Did you catch Blake Lively’s Instagram post regarding her case against Justin Baldoni? Did you watch Savannah Guthrie’s return to the TODAY Show? Plus, 19 Kids and Counting star, Joseph Duggar, was recently arrested for child molestation and his wife, Kendra, was arrested for child endangerment. Believe it or not, he is not the first Duggar to be arrested for charges surrounding minors.  What happened in the Duggar family for two of their children to have turned out this way?! Is there a point where you stop having kids just because you can, and focus on the ones you’re actually able to care for? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember when a story feels too shocking to be real…and then it is? The Lifetime movie Rescued by Faith: The Connie and Larry Van Oosten Story brings their case to the screen, but behind it is a much darker reality.What seemed like a random attack quickly unraveled into something targeted. And then there’s the moment it all clicks, when the truth about who was behind it changes everything.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gerhardt Konig is currently on trial for the attempted murder of his wife, Arielle, during a hike on the Pali Puka trail in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Arielle has survived to testify against her husband who allegedly tried to push her off a cliff, then attempted to inject her with a foreign substance, before finally hitting her repeatedly with a lava rock. The evidence appears to be stacking up against Gerhardt, who claims self defense. Emily and Shane are providing their thoughts on the trial thus far, and will continue to follow the case as it progresses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Golfing or fishing? That one slip might’ve been the first red flag in Scott Peterson’s story and the moment everything started to unravel. Skye Borgman breaks down the red flags, while Amber Frey’s unforgettable press conference and secret phone calls reveal how she helped expose the truth. Plus, why the debate over Scott’s innocence is far from over.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An anesthesiologist on trial for attempted murder took the stand in his own defense Thursday. Dr.  Gerhardt Konig is accused of trying to push his wife off a cliff and then repeatedly hitting her head with a rock until bystanders intervened.  Both Konig’s wife and son testified against him at trial, but Thursday jurors got to hear Konig’s side of the story.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tori Spelling was known as Donna Martin, the ultimate good girl. So when Death of a Cheerleader came along, she jumped at the chance to play someone completely different. In this episode, Tori looks back on stepping into a story rooted in a real high school murder, where jealousy, popularity, and pressure to fit in spiraled into something unthinkable. Because what starts as typical teen drama ends in a crime that still feels hard to explain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

40-year-old Stephen Brown was denied bail today after police say he killed his wife and fled the scene. 38-year-old Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen was found dead in her home after a friend asked police for a wellness check. Bowen was a beloved politician who was reportedly about to announce a run for higher office. Her family is mourning her loss, months after her own brother took his life after suffering from the trauma of being a Parkland mass shooting survivor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27-year-old Dayton Webber had his first court appearance after police say he shot and killed his friend and passenger while driving. Webber’s attorney says his client was terrified and had no choice “but to act immediately in defense of his life.” The judge denied bail to Webber and set his next hearing date for next month.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first female in more than 200 years set to be executed in the state of Tennessee, is fighting to stay alive. 50-year-old Christa Gail Pike is scheduled to die by lethal injection Sept 30th of this year. Her attorneys have filed a lawsuit to try and stop the execution, saying it violates both her constitutional rights and religious beliefs. Pike admits to brutally killing a romantic rival more than 30 years ago when she was just 18-years-old after suffering from mental illness and years of sexual abuse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 out of 7 Florida State Supreme Court Justices ruled against the prosecution’s request that James Duckett be executed tonight at 6 pm for the 1987 rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl. The ruling came after DNA testing requested by the defense was inconclusive, prompting the state to ask for the court to move forward with Duckett’s planned execution. The defense asked for more time and further testing. The Supreme Court has now insisted a new update this Thursday to make its ultimate decision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and Shane are sitting down with former Bachelor star, Clayton Echard, to dissect his years-long battle against Laura Owens, who claimed to be carrying his child despite never having sex with him… How did the internet sleuths that used to despise Clayton actually help garner support to take his perpetrator down? In a surprising twist, how does Clayton view this experience? Will there be a trial in the near future?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Emily is joined by Elisa Donovan, the host of the Killer Thriller podcast, to talk about the latest breaking news in the true crime sphere…Savannah Guthrie’s interview on the TODAY show proves that they’re still holding out hope in the search for Nancy Guthrie. And, they’re getting into the Taylor Frankie Paul of it all.Plus, a quadruple amputee corn hole champion is being charged for murder. How did it all go down?! It’s a story that’s almost too crazy to believe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are waiting for word from the courts, after DNA that attorneys say could exonerate convicted murderer James Duckett, came back as inconclusive. Duckett has been on death row for nearly 40 years for the rape and fatal drowning of an 11-year-old girl. His attorneys are arguing for more time, so another lab can examine the results and give a conclusive finding before his scheduled execution, originally set for tomorrow, March 31st.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Gaslit by My Husband to I Am Elizabeth Smart to Joe vs. Carole, the pattern is the same. Control, manipulation, and people who can charm you while quietly rewriting your reality. Elisa Donovan sits down with Dr. Jaime Zuckerman to break down how gaslighting actually works, why narcissists target strong people, and why most people don’t realize what’s happening until they’re already deep in it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kouri Richins was found guilty of murdering her husband by lacing his drink with 5x the lethal dose of fentanyl. Shortly after, she wrote a children’s book about grief.   The prosecution called dozens of witnesses to the stand to testify against her, including her best friend and the man she was having an affair with…   What is the evidence that points towards her? Is a guilty verdict justifiable with the evidence they have against her? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It's a story of three best friends who seemed inseparable until one of them goes missing and later is found murdered. In this episode, we dive into a documentary that slowly unravels the truth behind a friendship that wasn’t what it appeared to be, who murdered Skylar Neese and a shocking confession that blew up the whole investigation. Director Clair Titley, reflects on the power of seeing it all through a teenage lens, while we explore the chilling moments that will forever stick with us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The clock is ticking in Florida after the state Supreme Court voted to pause the execution of former police officer, James Aren Duckett. Duckett was convicted of raping and murdering an 11-year-girl back in 1987. After nearly 40 years on death row, Duckett’s attorneys say the new testing could exonerate the client and the court gave prosecutors until 5 pm today to give a status update on results from the new DNA testing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Houston police say they have finally solved a 36-year-old murder mystery, after a tip and DNA evidence led them to the man they say is the killer responsible for the “Lover’s Lane Murders.” 64-year-old Floyd Willis Parrott is charged with murder for viciously killing 22-year-old Cheryl Henry and 21-year-old Andy Atkinson back in 1990. The two young lovers were parked in a secluded area when police say Parrott tied them up and slit their throats. We have their families’ reaction at finally seeing an arrest in this case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember when Tiger King completely took over everyone’s life during COVID? Brian Van Holt was right in the middle of bringing that chaos to life in Joe vs. Carole, playing one of the only grounded people in a world full of extremes. He gets into what made Joe Exotic so unsettling, how someone could be charming one second and dangerous the next, and why people stayed even as things got darker. And then there’s the moment everything shifts, when the chaos becomes impossible to ignore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie sat down with Hoda Kotb for her first interview since her 84-year-old mom Nancy went missing 54 days ago. Savannah talked about the disbelief and chaos in the first few days after Nancy disappeared, and the almost immediate conclusion she and her siblings came to: that Nancy was likely kidnapped for ransom. Savannah goes on to say she believes the two ransom notes she and her siblings responded to in videos were legitimate. She also says she believes that her fame, and the knowledge of her high income, probably enticed the kidnapper to take her mom in the middle of the night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The House Oversight Committee has called the prison guard who last saw Jeffrey Epstein alive to answer several outstanding questions surrounding the events leading up to his death.  Lawmakers wanted Tova Noel to testify today on Capitol Hill, but her attorney announced she would not be testifying this week and is  negotiating now with Congress.   Lawmakers have specific questions they want answered including large deposits made into her bank account, internet searches she made on the night of Epstein’s death and a late night “orange blob” seen on surveillance camera leading to Epstein’s cell block.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prosecutors have charged 40-year-old mom Shannon Tufuga with child kidnapping and aggravated child abuse after police say she snatched an 11-year-old off his bike and took him to her home.  Police say Tufuga then forced the child to apologize to her son for allegedly bullying him and threatened him with violence if he did it again. It appears Tufuga has lost her job with Provo City as a crossing guard and is now facing up to 10 years behind bars, but her attorney says there is a whole other side to this story and that the boys’ claims are “not accurate.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police confirm they are now investigating a third allegation of domestic violence connected to Taylor Frankie Paul.  This alleged incident was reported by Paul’s ex, Dakota Mortenson.  It reportedly happened in 2024 and there are multiple videos according to police.  The DA is now deciding what, if any charges to bring against Paul in both  the February 2026 allegations and the new 2024 allegations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We now know exactly what happened after the cell phone video showing the violent argument between Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex Dakota Mortenson ended. Body camera video from police begins the moment Taylor and Dakota open the door and ends with Dakota begging police to let him go to jail in place of Taylor.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and Shane are diving into some of the biggest cases right now… Laken Snelling gave birth alone in her college bedroom and has been charged with killing her newborn. Did she know she was pregnant? How did they find her baby? Then, high school teacher Jason Hughes was killed after a student prank gone wrong. Though it’s obvious the teenagers didn’t intend to harm him, should they be let off the hook? Plus, Michele Hundley Smith was missing for 25 years until they finally found her. The plot twist: she disappeared on purpose. How did this woman manage to escape the FBI?! What does her family think?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A California jury found 88 year old Billy Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman back in 1972.  Donna Motsinger was awarded $19.25 million for her pain and suffering and another $40 million in punitive damages.  Cosby plans to appeal the verdict and continues to deny ever assaulting anyone.  Even though his only criminal conviction was overturned for procedural reasons, Cosby is still facing dozens of other civil lawsuits from women who have made similar accusations against the once beloved comedian.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 14-year-old girl is taken from her bedroom and held captive for nine months; a case that still feels impossible to process. Skeet Ulrich almost didn’t take the role of her captor, saying he couldn’t justify stepping into someone that dark until he understood the bigger story. What followed clearly stayed with him: from scenes so intense crew members walked off set, to the moment Elizabeth Smart walked onto the set while he was fully in character. He opens up about the toll it took, the nightmare that came out of it, and how his own past shaped the way he connected to her story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Guthrie children have released another plea to the public, saying they cannot grieve, they “can only ache and wonder.”  Meantime the embattled sheriff overseeing the case spent nearly an hour with local reporters insisting that the case to find missing 84 year old Nancy Guthrie is “not even close” to a cold case yet.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 years after the kidnapping, rape and murder of a young mother, 54-year-old Michael King died by lethal injection this week. The brutal murder of 21-year-old Denise Amber Lee led to nationwide 9-1-1 reform, as she begged for her life for 6 minutes to dispatchers who somehow never got help to her in time, despite 3 other 9-1-1 calls. The execution chamber was packed with Denise’s family, who had a lot to say after listening to King’s final words, and watching him take his final breaths. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31-year-old Alexia Moore is behind bars charged with felony murder, after going to the hospital in pain, admitting to staff she took online abortion pills to end her pregnancy. Georgia law bans most abortions after 6 weeks, but police say Moore was between 22 and 24 weeks pregnant when she took the pills that are only meant to be taken to terminate pregnancies of 10 weeks or less. The details of this case are tough to hear, but Moore wound up giving birth to the baby girl in the hospital, who died an hour later. Now the DA must decide whether to prosecute Moore, which would make this the first time a woman would face murder charges for an abortion in the state of Georgia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

95-year-old Dolores Huerta waited 60 years to finally tell her story of sexual abuse by once beloved labor rights leader Cesar Chavez. Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers Association with Chavez back in the 1960s. Even though Chavez died more than 3 decades ago, we’re only now hearing from dozens of women after a New York Times investigation detailed decades of abuse from women who say they were as young as 12 when Chavez began to sexually abuse them. Hear how the Chavez family is reacting, how the Labor union he founded is responding and why streets, buildings and celebrations may all change because of this investigation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A brutal home invasion. A terrified victim. And a twist that changes everything. Jana Kramer breaks down the true crime case behind Gaslit by My Husband and how psychological manipulation spiraled into something much darker. For Jana, who openly shares her story of surviving domestic violence, this role hits close to home. But what really makes this case shocking isn’t just the violence. It’s how slowly reality gets warped, until the victim doesn't know what’s real.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Mike Williams’ best friend and wife began a secret affair that lasted for years, they decided their best course of action was to take Mike out of the equation… indefinitely. By faking an accidental drowning in crocodile-infested waters, they were able to keep authorities off their scent for years. But, the truth finally caught up to them after making some enemies along the way. Mike Williams got justice, though no one has ever officially been charged with his murder. How is that possible, considering both criminals are locked away? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 year old University of Alabama student James “Jimmy” Gracey never made it back to his Air-Bnb  Tuesday after going out with friends in Barcelona, Spain.  Gracey was on a spring break trip visiting friends studying abroad and was last seen on surveillance video at 3am after leaving with an unidentified person.  Now his family, friends and the State Department are asking for the public’s help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pima County Board of Supervisors will consider next steps regarding Sheriff Chris Nanos, after a growing number of Arizonans say his handling of the Nancy Guthrie case is “the straw that broke the camel’s back.” Several news outlets are reporting the Sheriff was already under fire for misrepresenting his resume and allegedly lying under oath about disclosing past disciplinary actions.  Meantime, there are reports of a new video showing a masked man at Nancy’s home 3 weeks before her abduction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31-year-old Taylor Frankie Paul was visibly nervous and uncomfortable during her first live interview on Good Morning America to promote “The Bachelorette.” Paul wasn’t asked a direct question about the domestic violence investigation, rather she was given an “opportunity to respond” to the headlines… and what we heard from Paul was more “poor me” talk. After another question about the reported pause in “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” production, and an “I don’t make the decisions” answer, GMA moved on to promote the new season of “The Bachelorette.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At 6 pm ET Florida is set to execute 54-year-old Michael King for the 2008 kidnapping, rape and murder of young mom 21-year-old Denise Amber Lee. Lee’s murder made national headlines after she managed to call 9-1-1 for help, along with several other bystanders who saw and heard her screaming in the back of King’s car, and yet police didn’t find her in time. Hear from Lee’s family on waiting nearly 2 decades for justice and their plans to attend tonight’s execution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re just days away from the premier of a new season of “The Bachelorette” with reality star Taylor Frankie Paul. ABC and Disney made the controversial choice even after Paul pleaded guilty to aggravated assault stemming from a 2023 domestic violence incident. Now, police have confirmed they are investigating yet another reported assault with her same ex-boyfriend who continues to play a prominent role in the newly released season of “The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives.” The incident has now forced filming of the latest season of Mormon Wives to STOP just as “The Bachelorette” debuts on Sunday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When 16-year-old Skylar Neese disappeared from her family home in 2012, no one expected her two best friends were to blame. After Skylar’s “friends” physically stabbed her in the back, they put on a show to convince the public that they wanted nothing more than to find their missing friend. Emily and Shane dive into the details, explaining how one psychotic break led to the unraveling of the truth and the conviction of Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Utah jury of 8 took less than 3 hours to find 35 year old mom of three, Kouri Richins guilty of fatally poisoning her husband Eric with a fentanyl spiked Moscow mule.   Closing arguments and jury instructions took most of the day, so it was a surprise when they continued to deliberate into the evening to come back with guilty verdicts on all counts.  RIchins’ reaction was palpable as the judge read the the verdicts aloud, her head fell and she never looked up again.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kouri RIchins’ defense team put on a fiery closing argument to jurors, insisting the prosecution did not prove Richins purchased Fentanyl and not did prove she gave it to her husband.  The prosecution ended its rebuttal with this final, powerful command: “See through her facade, check her ambition, and do not let her get away with murder.“See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The prosecution put on an extremely effective closing today, giving a detailed timeline of what Kouri did NOT do to try and save her husband’s life and appealed to the jury’s common sense for why and how they claim Kouri poisoned her husband. As soon as the prosecution finished, the defense called for a mistrial. The judge denied that motion but did agree to re-instruct the jury after prosecutors compared RIchins to a black widow and  discussed the facial expressions she was making throughout the trial. Next up, the defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melanie McGuire was convicted of killing her husband, stuffing his dismembered body into three different suitcases and throwing him into the Chesapeake Bay. But, when the suitcases resurfaced, it wasn’t long until detectives led a clear path to her. What circumstantial evidence was enough to put Melanie behind bars for the rest of her life? Is there a chance she didn’t do it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanda Knox became one of the most infamous names in true crime after her roommate, British student Meredith Kercher, was murdered while they were studying abroad in Perugia, Italy. What followed was a global media frenzy, the nickname “Foxy Knoxy,” and a case that would spiral through years of trials and appeals before Knox was ultimately exonerated. Knox breaks down the interrogation that helped shape the case against her, how assumptions turned into “facts,” and how the media narrative quickly transformed her into a villain before the evidence was understood. She also talks about surviving prison, reclaiming her identity after the world believed she was guilty, and why she now investigates controversial prosecutions and possible wrongful convictions, including in her podcast DOUBT: The Case of Lucy Letby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A report from USA Today details several new and disturbing accounts from women who have stepped forward in recent months, telling police eerily similar scenarios of alleged abuse from Timothy Busfield over the past several decades.  Busfield is charged with four counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and his attorneys have said these new allegations are not only unproven, but also irrelevant to the criminal case against their client.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been exactly two weeks since retired Major General William Neal McCasland disappeared from his New Mexico home. His disappearance is gaining national attention because the Air Force base he commanded was once the headquarters for a military program that oversaw U.F.O. investigations.  Authorities believe General McCasland left his home with his wallet, his hiking boots and his gun, notably leaving his cellphone and prescription glasses behind.  Now federal officials and his wife - who addresses the alien theories - are asking for the public’s help in finding him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are getting more details about who the suspects were and why they attacked a Michigan synagogue and a Virginia university campus.  One was a convicted ISIS sympathizer, recently released from prison who tried to make the courts believe he felt deeply regretful for his allegiance  to the terror organization.  The other was a naturalized U.S. citizen from Lebanon who authorities believe had recently lost family members to Israeli missile strikes in his home country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanda Knox was a 20-year-old study-abroad student when her British roommate Meredith Kercher was brutally murdered in Perugia, Italy. Within days, Knox went from college kid to global villain, dubbed “Foxy Knoxy” by tabloids and thrust into one of the most infamous murder cases in modern history. Knox joins Killer Thriller to talk about the interrogation that changed everything, spending years in prison, the media frenzy that took over the case, and what it’s like to rebuild your life after the world decides you’re guilty. Today, Knox works to expose controversial prosecutions and wrongful convictions, including in her latest podcast, DOUBT: The Case of Lucy Letby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After nearly 3 full weeks of testimony, where jurors heard accusations of a poisoned Valentine’s Day sandwich, a fentanyl spiked Moscow mule along with damning internet searches and a heartbroken ex-lover, the defense shocked the courtroom by not calling a single witness. There were hours of back and forth between the attorneys and judge regarding would-be witnesses and testimony, but ultimately Kouri Richins and her defense team felt confident enough in their case to move on to closing arguments, set to begin on Monday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a chaotic and frightening day in both Michigan and Virginia.  First, just outside of Detroit, a vehicle  driven by a man armed with a rifle rammed a synagogue.  Security fired shots and the vehicle burst into flames inside the synagogue.  The would-be shooter was killed, but there are concerns about incendiary devices that may still be inside the vehicle.  In Virginia, one victim is dead, two others injured after a gunman opened fire on Old Dominion University’s campus just before 11am.  The gunman is dead, but investigators are now trying to determine what happened and why, as classes have been cancelled for the rest of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minutes before 51-year-old convicted murderer Cedric Ricks died by lethal injection last night, he had more than just a few final words, he had a long, emotional statement directed at the family he devastated. Ricks not only repeatedly apologized for fatally stabbing his girlfriend and her 8-year-old son 13 years ago, but directed much of his emotional plea for forgiveness at her surviving son who witnessed his execution.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A grand jury has indicted 22-year-old Laken Snelling with the much more serious charge of first degree manslaughter for the death of her newborn baby last August. Police initially charged the college senior with lesser counts of abuse of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence after finding the body of her newborn hidden in a black trash bag in Snelling’s closet. The medical examiner determined the baby was born alive, but died by “asphyxia by undetermined means.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tennessee prosecutors say former NFL Linebacker, 31-year-old Darron Lee, viciously beat and stabbed his fiancé to death and then asked ChatGPT how to cover up the crime scene. In a preliminary hearing, prosecutors told the judge they believe the victim suffered for multiple days, beaten and stabbed, while Lee asked the bot what to do and what to say to authorities before eventually calling 9-1-1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a surprising and rare move, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of a man who was scheduled to die by nitrogen gas on Thursday.  75 year old Charles “Sonny” Burton was convicted of the 1991 murder of Doug Battle because he was a part of a robbery where one of his cohorts shot and killed Battle.  While the man who pulled the trigger got life in prison, Burton wound up on death row.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of Alabama’s longest serving death row inmates is waiting to hear from prosecutors, after a court ordered them to pursue a new trial for 63-year-old Michael Sockwell, or he will be released. Sockwell was convicted for the 1988 murder of a sheriff’s deputy, but a court has determined the prosecutor who seated his jury, “repeatedly and purposefully” rejected qualified black jurors. The court set a deadline of March 18th, and because the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Alabama’s appeal, prosecutors have until next week to make a move.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and Shane are updating you on the latest cases in the news cycle. From the murder-suicide that occurred at a nationwide cheer competition to Britney Spears’ D.U.I.   Plus, why has Diddy’s sentence been moved up? What new photos have been released of Bryan Kohberger’s murder scene and what does it mean?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former luxury real estate brokers and their brother have been convicted of 10 criminal counts including sex trafficking.  11 women testified against Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander, saying they were drugged and raped by one or more of the brothers.  Prosecutors claimed 60 women came forward with similar stories of luxury trips to Aspen and the Hamptons that turned into nightmares, some of the victims minors at the time.  The brothers are now facing life in prison for their crimes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week three of the Kouri Richins trial began with some fireworks in the courtroom. While the jury was dismissed, Kouri Richins defense attorney tried to convince the judge Eric Richins’ business partner impeached himself regarding Eric’s alleged drug use in high school. After a testy back and forth about “red devil” pills, the judge made his ruling, frustrating the defense, which claimed Eric’s alleged “illicit drug” issue proves Kouri is innocent.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A horrific tragedy this weekend took the life of a beloved math teacher, 40-year-old Jason Hughes.  Police say 5 students were pulling an annual high school prank “rolling” the Hughes’ house with toilet paper when Hughes ran out and slipped in the street. Unfortunately, one of the vehicles hit and killed Hughes and now all five students are facing charges. Hughes’ wife Laura is now speaking out, saying she wants to prevent “a separate tragedy” from occurring: ruining the lives of the students that her husband dedicated his life to serving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

37 year old former head Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges after striking a plea deal with prosecutors.  Moore walked into court today, hand in hand with his wife, after losing his job for a multi year affair with his executive assistant.  Moore was accused of much more serious felony charges after his former girlfriend said he broke into her home and threatened to kill himself.  Today’s plea deal paves the way for Moore to redeem himself personally and professionally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The headlines are everywhere about 44-year-old Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of DUI after police say the pop star was driving erratically and at high speed. Since being released, Britney has deactivated her instagram account and released a statement through her reps, that is gives fans reason to believe she may soon be getting the help she needs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Late Thursday evening the Department of Justice published the three missing interviews with a woman who claims President Trump sexually abused her when she was 13.  The DOJ says the 2019 interviews were mistakenly labeled as duplicative, and are now available to the public.  In them, there is a detailed account of an alleged forced sex act and other allegations of Epstein’s  and Trump’s conversations about young girls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was an emotional day in court as the former lover of 35-year-old Kouri Ritchins wiped away tears, with his head on the table, unable to look at text messages between him and Kouri in the weeks leading up to Eric Richins’ death. Robert Joshua Grossman testified he had plans with Kouri the day Eric died, but she never showed up and eventually texted him “Eric has passed away.”  Ritchins is accused of fatally poisoning her husband with fentanyl in order to get out of debt and spend her life with Grossman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After an urgent search that kept multiple communities on lockdown and in fear,  authorities have captured a 22 year old Iowa man for the murders of three women in Utah.  Police say Ivan Miller was tracked down in Colorado after fleeing Utah in one of his victim’s cars.  Right now police don’t believe the women were targeted, but released some of the details about how they were found and what happens next in the search for answers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Utah authorities are conducting a massive, multi-county manhunt after three women were found dead in two separate locations.  Residents in southern, central and eastern counties are being told to keep the lights on, lock their doors and remain at home.  Schools, government buildings, even health clinics are closed in the area, as police hunt down a suspected killer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last night, 53 year old Billy Leon Kearse apologized to his victim’s family moments before he died by lethal injection.  Kearse was just 18-years-old when he shot 29 year old officer Danny Parrish more than a dozen times after a traffic stop.  Parrish’s widow has waited 35 years for justice and was there at Kearse’s execution to hear his final words.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A history making verdict out of Georgia today: it’s the first time the state has held a parent criminally responsible for the actions of his child. A jury took less than 2 hours to decide the fate of 55-year-old Colin Gray, convicted of 4 counts of 2nd degree murder and manslaughter along with dozens of other charges. Gray has been held responsible for the shooting deaths of 2 high school students and 2 teachers after police say his 14-year-old son, Colt, opened fire on his classmates and teachers. Prosecutors say Gray gave Colt, who he knew was emotionally troubled, an assault rifle for hunting, on the Christmas before the mass shooting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton testifying before the House committee investigating Jeffery Epstein were released late yesterday.  Most media outlets are playing the moment Hillary Clinton loses her cool, pounds the table and leaves her seat after finding out Congresswoman Lauren Boebert secretly took her picture and posted it online.  But the remainder of the depositions show the Clinton’s answering repeated questions ranging from relevant to absurd and to insulting at times.  We learn how Bill Clinton met Epstein , how Clinton explains the hot tub photo released in the files, and whether he thinks Donald Trump should testify.  His answer may surprise you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security warn Americans and fellow low enforcement of possible targeted attacks here at home in retaliation for the U.S./Israel attack on Iran,  authorities are now investigating a mass shooting in Austin as possible terrorism.  A 53 year old man wearing a “Property of Allah” shirt with an Iranian flag opened fire at people enjoying their weekend on a front patio at a popular bar, killing 2 and injuring 14 others.   Republicans are now putting pressure on Democrats to fund the Department of Homeland Security in the wake of the war with Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy and T.J. go over the latest details on the disappearance of 84 year old Nancy Guthrie, exactly one month since she was reported missing by her family.  Despite multiple “ransom notes”, the surveillance footage, and the emotional pleas from the Guthrie’s investigators say they are now “refocusing resources.”  On this anniversary, the question remains, will we ever know what happened to Nancy Guthrie?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when your gut says “danger,” but your sister’s already in too deep? J. Smith-Cameron opens up about playing Marian Proctor in "Murdaugh: Death in the Family." J. shares why she chose not to contact the real Marian, the guilt that must hang over the family, and how she felt protective of a woman trapped in an impossible emotional position. She also reveals the scene that scared her most to film and what she thinks keeps all of us glued to true crime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shannan Watts and her two young daughters mysteriously disappeared in 2018, leaving her husband, Chris Watts, as the main suspect. When Chris’ affair came to light and he miserably failed a polygraph test, the truth started to unravel… He killed his wife and daughters with zero remorse, and the details are horrific. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

35-year-old mom of 3, Kouri Richins, is accused of poisoning her husband Eric with 5 times the lethal dose of fentanyl in March of 2022. A year later, RIchins was arrested for murder while she was promoting her new book on helping children deal with the grief of losing a parent. The prosecution wrapped its first week of testimony with its key witness: Richins’ housekeeper who claims she’s the one who sold Kouri the fentanyl, but the defense poked significant holes in Carmen Lauder’s testimony. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former President Bill Clinton released his opening statement to the Congressional committee overseeing the Epstein Investigation and he sounds ready to vigorously defend himself and his wife.  Clinton tells committee members he “saw nothing and did nothing wrong.” He also chastised them for bringing Hillary in to testify and makes it clear he is not looking forward to answering their questions, but he’s ready to answer them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrats are fuming after Republican congresswoman Lauren Boebert sneaked a photo of Hillary Clinton to a right wing podcaster in the middle of Clinton’s deposition. The hearing was paused to investigate, and Clinton and her team asked to bring the press into the deposition for full transparency.  Democrats now have a list of demands, asking that President Trump direct Pam Bondi to release all Epstein files, unredacted. They also want Trump himself deposed, now that former President Bill Clinton is set to testify tomorrow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is being deposed near her home in Chappaqua, New York by members of the committee looking into the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Both Clinton and the former president, who is set to testify tomorrow, wanted the proceedings to take place publicly, but instead they’re being held behind closed doors. In response, Clinton has just publicly released her opening statement to the committee moments before testifying, calling out members for partisan politics and protecting President Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TV's Bachelor Clayton Echard says what started as one date turned into a paternity claim, hundreds of messages, and a tabloid story timed to explode his career. He says even though he and his accuser never had intercourse, he found himself spiraling, questioning his own reality, and fighting to clear his name while the internet assumed the worst. And the drama didn’t stop with the accusation. Clayton says when everything exploded, Bachelor Nation was nowhere to be found.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Justice Department has withheld at least three the interviews with a woman who came forward shortly after Jeffrey Epstein’s arrest in 2019.    Democrats on the House Oversite Committee are demanding answers why this South Carolina woman’s allegations that she was sexually advised by Trump when she was 13 are missing from the publicly released Epstein files. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New court documents have revealed singer D4vd, aka David Anthony Burke, is the target of a grand jury investigation into the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The docs detail the first official findings from detectives who found the badly decomposing and dismembered body of Rivas Hernandez in the front truck of D4vd’s Tesla last September. They also reveal D4vd’s parents are resisting traveling to California to testify in front of the grand jury looking into potential murder charges against their son.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a regularly scheduled town hall meeting with staff, Bill Gates apologized  for impacting the reputation of the organization because of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.  For the first time,  Gates admitted to having two extramarital affairs with Russian women, while insisting he did nothing illicit.  Gates also took a moment to give credit to his ex wife Melinda, for always being skeptical about Epstein. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Savannah Guthrie just posted an emotional 4 minute video offering up to $1 million for the recovery of her 84 year old mother Nancy, who has been missing since February 1st.  Amy and T.J. play part of her impassioned plea for information where we hear for the first time, Savannah acknowledge that her mom may “already be lost, she may already be gone.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lucy Letby is a former British neonatal nurse who is now known as one of the most prolific baby serial killers in history. But, is she guilty of these unimaginable crimes?  Lucy worked every shift that a baby mysteriously passed, she was harboring confidential patient forms and she wrote a “confession” on a post-it note.. So, how is there any doubt surrounding her guilt?!  Emily and Shane are breaking down all of the facts so you can decide if Lucy Letby is a monster or if she’s being used as a scapegoat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day one of testimony began in the trial of 35 year old Kouri Richins, the mom of three accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins nearly 4 years ago. The case made national headlines after Richins was arrested for murder within weeks of publishing and promoting her book on helping kids through the grief of losing a parent.  Prosecutors claim Richins was millions of dollars in debt and in love with another man and killed her husband for a fresh start at life.  The defense is pointing the finger right back at the victim, already painting a picture of someone who turned to drugs to deal with chronic pain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Susan Powell disappeared from Utah in 2009, Emily and Shane were living in the same state. They followed the non-stop news coverage in real time, and are recapping the case now, over a decade later. Susan’s body has never been found, and her tragedy was only the beginning. When police realized Susan’s father-in-law was obsessed with her, they searched his house and found truly disturbing evidence. When Susan’s husband was backed into a corner that would prove his guilt, he chose to take his life, along with his children’s, in the most despicable manner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kellie Martin joins Killer Thriller to revisit the true story behind Death of a Cheerleader, the 90s TV movie based on the real-life murder of young girl in a small affluent town. The movie became the highest rated TV movie of the year. At just 17, Kellie stepped into the role of Angela Delvecchio, the girl who killed her classmate. She reveals why she avoided researching the real case, how she fought to make Angela sympathetic instead of monstrous, and why she saw shame and desperation at the heart of the stabbing.Kellie opens up about feeling like the outsider next to Tori Spelling at the height of 90210 fame and how that real-life insecurity gave her a window into Angela’s shame and obsession.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Opening statements begin Monday for a 35 year old mother of three, Kouri Richins, who is charged with fatally poisoning her husband.  Eric Richins was found with more than 5 times the lethal amount of fentanyl in his system in March of 2022.  Kouri Richins was arrested for his murder within weeks of publishing a book about helping kids deal with the sudden loss of a parent, called “Are You With Me.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

39 year old Caleb Flynn is waking up behind bars this morning, charged in the shooting death of his wife Ashley.  Police say Flynn staged the crime scene to try and blame an intruder for Ashley’s death.  Amy and T.J. play part of Flynn’s dramatic 911 call, where he first tells authorities his wife has been shot twice in the head.  They also go back to season 12 of American Idol, where Flynn tells fans about how much he loves his wife.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Waiting to Exhale" and "Boomerang" star Lela Rochon takes on a real-life horror story in "The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story". Anthony Robinson seemed polite and soft-spoken. Meanwhile, he was murdering women and dumping their bodies in shopping carts. Monica wasn’t reckless, just lonely and hopeful. She ignored her gut instincts until she asked him one direct question…then what happened next will shake you to your core!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stunning breaking news out of the UK: the Royal formerly known as Prince Andrew was arrested this morning in the UK after an investigation into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.  It was hard to imagine a farther fall from grace for the son of Queen Elizabeth II.  He's been a source of public shame for years because of his relationship with Epstein and allegations of sexual misconduct. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A significant lead in the Nancy Guthrie case did not pan out. DNA from gloves found near Guthrie's home did not lead to a possible suspect.  But in a new round of media interviews, the sheriff insists the case has not gone cold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There have been several significant developments in the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s whereabouts. Most notably, the Sheriff’s Department announced all Guthrie siblings and their spouses have been cleared as possible suspects. Investigators have also released info on DNA found in a pair of gloves, TMZ has shared details from a new note suggesting Nancy is in Mexico, and searchers are using new technology to try and find a signal from Nancy’s pacemaker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped in her home when she was just 14-years-old. After enduring torture at the hands of a self-proclaimed prophet, she managed to escape 9 months later.There are parallels between Elizabeth Smart’s case and the recent disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Elizabeth Smart’s strength and perseverance is a reminder that not every kidnapping ends as you’d expect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance enters its third week, Savannah Guthrie released another video on social media trying to appeal to the humanity of the person who took her mom. Guthrie speaks directly to the kidnapper or anyone who has information about Nancy’s whereabouts to say “we believe in the essential goodness of every human being and it’s never too late.” This, as police say the gloves recovered near Guthrie’s home appear to match those worn by the suspect and contain DNA that is now being tested. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pima County sheriff in charge of the Nancy Guthrie investigation admitted that finding her could take weeks, months, or even years.  The admission comes after a weekend of increased police activity that included searches and detainments but resulted in no arrests or persons of interest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actress/Director Elisabeth Röhm takes us inside two true crime stories where the threat wasn’t a stranger, it was a father. Larry Ray, newly out of prison, was allowed to move into his daughter’s college dorm and slowly take control of her friends. How his manipulation starts as “help,” how shame and exhaustion chip away at identity, and how smart young people can lose themselves without realizing it. Then, she unpacks the unimaginable horror behind Girl in the Basement: 24 years of captivity, seven children born underground, and the one medical crisis that finally exposed a family’s darkest secret.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The judge in the au pair affair murder trial went against the prosecution and its star witness, sentencing Au pair Juliana Maghaleas to 10 years in prison. Maghaleas testified against her former boss and lover, Brendan Banfield, securing his conviction, thinking she was securing her freedom. The judge had other plans, and some harsh words for the 25-year-old, telling her she should spend the rest of her life in prison for the murder of Joe Ryan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some major developments have occurred overnight in the search for missing 84 year old Nancy Guthrie.  First, Fox News is reporting 3 people have been detained in connection with the case, while police have confirmed law enforcement activity at a nearby residence.  TMZ has revealed a third note from same author asking for more money and suggesting the crime is international.  All this, as investigators say DNA found in Guthrie home is from someone other than Nancy or those close to her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police didn't commission it, but there's a just-released forensic artist's sketch of the possible suspect in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance. And it's coming from a renowned, even legendary sketch artist who Guinness dubbed the "Most Successful Forensics Artist" in the world. She based the sketch on the surveillance images released by authorities this week. Will it help or hinder the case? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There were several late-breaking updates in the case of missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.  The FBI has released a description of the suspect as well as doubled the reward for information.  But also today, TMZ has received a 2nd note from the person who claims to know who the real kidnapper is.  Harvey Levin described the note as "chilling."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actress and Director Elisabeth Röhm takes us inside the true story behind The Dating App Killer, the new movie based on the real-life case of the shopping cart murders. Elisabeth pulls back the curtain on the predator who hunted women through dating apps, and how one woman was captivated by a man so charming and soft-spoken, she didn’t realize she was face-to-face with a monster hiding in plain sight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Border Czar Tom Homan just announced that President Trump has agreed to end Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis.  This surprising move comes after last week’s decision to remove 700 agents and after weeks of protests and outrage over the killings of protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti. ”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new note, new searches, and thousands of new tips.  It's now nearly two weeks since Nancy Guthrie was last seen, and authorities are now dealing with another note sent to a media outlet, but this note claims to be from someone who is NOT a kidnapper.  Rather, the person claimed to know who the real kidnapper is, but in order to reveal it, they want Bitcoin first.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A LOT has happened in the past 24 hours in the case of missing 84 year old Nancy Guthrie.  Police arrested a man, held him for hours while searching his vehicle and home, before eventually releasing him in the early morning hours.  “Carlos” spoke to reporters about his arrest, saying he doesn’t even know who Savannah Guthrie is, or anything about a kidnapping because he “doesn’t follow the news.”  Meantime, police had to give a stern warning to reporters covering the ongoing investigation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A potentialy case-breaking development. The FBI today released several images and videos from the doorbell camera at Nancy Guthrie's home the night she disappeared. They show a man in a mask with gloves, and the images seem to put to rest any doubts about whether or not Guthrie was actually abducted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Republican congressman are demanding answers and consequences for Bad Bunny’s halftime performance they say was “pure smut” that forced American families to witness “explicit displays of gay sexual acts.” One Tennessee congressman has gone so far as to ask for a formal congressional inquiry into the NFL and NBC Universal for their prior knowledge and approval of explicit and indecent content. Are these serious complaints that could result in the dramatic action they are asking for, or is this just posturing during a midterm election year?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another video with a very different tone.  Savannah Guthrie just put out another video speaking directly to the public, asking for help.  There was no reference to a kidnapper or a ransom note, as the Guthrie family continues to race against time to find their missing 84 year old mom, who police say was take against her will 9 days ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith Zlomsowitch, Nicole Brown Simpson’s former boyfriend, recounts the days after her murder, when the danger didn’t feel over. From holding Nicole’s casket at her funeral to being warned to stay away from her condo after O.J. said he was “coming to finish what he started.” Keith lays out why he went to the police, why his testimony wasn’t used in the trial and how he felt watching the drama play out on the screen. He also explains why he stayed silent for decades before sharing his story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The family of Nancy Guthrie released a new video via Instagram on Saturday in which they pleaded with kidnappers for the return of their mother.  But the tone and some of the language used in the video suggested that the siblings may have communicated with a third party, offering to pay,  so that they can have peace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a full week since Savannah Guthrie's mom has been missing, and the latest update comes from President Trump himself, who told reporters on Air Force One that law enforcement is close to having some answers.  We've also learned that another ransom note has been sent to the local Tucson affiliate, the FBI has returned to search Nancy Guthrie's home and there may be a vehicle of interest.  While the investigation continues, Amy and T.J. also discuss the incredible, heartwarming response of the NBC family, and the impact of seeing Hoda Kotb return the set of "Today" to support Savannah.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday was a day of developments in the case of Nancy Guthrie, yet police say they still don't have a suspect.  Guthrie's son made another on-camera plea for kidnappers to contact them.  But police haven't' confirmed the credibility of any ransom note. Meanwhile, police arrested a California man, who's accused of trying to take advantage of the Guthrie family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This isn’t the O.J. story you already know. Keith Zlomsowitch, Nicole Brown Simpson’s former boyfriend, takes us back to the months before the murders when he says stalking, intimidation, and fear were part of his daily life. Keith talks about dating Nicole, O.J. watching them have sex, the warning signs that went unheeded, and why these moments never made it into The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The children of Nancy Guthrie made an emotional, on-camera plea to the person(s) potentially holding their mother hostage.  Savannah Guthrie, flanked by her brother and sister, said they are "ready to talk" but said they first needed to know "without a doubt" that their mother was alive.  Amy and T. J. discuss the significance of the family's move -- which came at the end of the day of twists, turns, accusations, and denials in the case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy and T.J. discuss one of the most elaborate and unthinkable murder cases they’ve ever covered with criminal defense attorney extraordinaire Alison Treissl. 40-year-old former IRS agent Brandon Banfield was found guilty this week of killing his wife Christine and a stranger he lured to his home, Joe Ryan. While Amy and T.J. thought the defense raised some reasonable doubt with two experts from the police department, Treissl pointed out all of the problems with Brendan Banfield’s testimony and why she and the jury just didn’t believe him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As police continue to investigate the abduction of the 84 year old mother of Savannah Guthrie, the Sheriff’s department had to put out a statement today refuting an allegation made by journalist Ashleigh Banfield.  Banfield has claimed a “high level source” told her that Savannah’s brother-in-law may be the prime suspect in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.  As several news outlets picked up on the headline, the sheriff’s department responded by acknowledging that while detectives continue to speak with anyone who had contact with Nancy Guthrie, NO suspects have been identified at this time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another twist in the mysterious disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie.  A local Arizona news station is reporting that is also received a ransom note, but decided to withhold it from the public at the request of police.  TMZ a different decision, and according to the sheriff, went public with the ransom note it received before contacting authorities, a move he said could compromise the investigation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another bizarre turn in the abduction of Savannah Guthrie’s mom.  TMZ has given police a ransom note they received from someone who claims to have Nancy Guthrie, demanding millions in cryptocurrency by a specific deadline, “or else.”  TMZ says the note has details about the crime scene that only the suspect would know, and the Sheriff’s Office has confirmed they are aware of  “reports of a possible ransom note.” In the Meantime, comments have started pouring in about the case online and it’s already gotten political and frankly, cruel.   We hope Savannah never reads them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investigators just held a news conference on the latest information into Savanna Guthrie’s missing mom, and several moments jumped out to us. First, the sheriff was asked twice about whether a ransom has been asked surrounding the abduction of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, and both times the sheriff did NOT say no. Instead he said his team was following all of their investigative leads. The sheriff also told reporters that DNA samples processed from Guthrie’s home have not implicated any specific suspect. Also of note, despite the urgency in finding Guthrie given that she’s not with her necessary daily medication, the sheriff said - barring any major developments - the next press conference wouldn’t take place for another 48 hours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Authorities are pleading with the public for help in finding 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.  She was last seen late Saturday at her Arizona home.  After initially investigating the case as a "missing, vulnerable adult," the sheriff now says there is a crime scene at her home and he believes she was abducted.  He also said they haven't dismissed the theory that her disappearance is connected to her daughter, Today Show co-anchor, Savannah Guthrie.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After nine hours of deliberating, the jury in the Brendan Banfield trial found Banfield guilty of all four charges, including two counts of aggravated murder for the deaths of his wife Christine and a stranger he lured to his home, Joe Ryan.  Banfield looked stunned as the verdict was read aloud.  The court quickly moved forward, scheduling his sentencing date for May, where the 40 year old former IRS agent will face life in prison without the possibility of parole. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We just received the latest update on Today Show Co-Anchor’s missing mom, 84 year old Nancy Guthrie.  Police say they have ended their search and rescue mission and are now focused on her home as a crime scene.  Authorities are urgently asking for the public’s help, saying Guthrie needs certain medication within 24 hours or it could be fatal.  We also learned Guthrie left her phone behind and did not leave or wander away on her own, leaving the Guthrie family desperately searching for answers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Go beyond the tearaway pants of Chippendales with former Chippendales Producer, Jay Schwartz.  He relives the moment he found out his former boss was murdered and concerns he could be a suspect. Plus, he shares the truth behind “kiss and tips”, sex in the dressing rooms, and drug fueled nights backstage at Chippendales. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DOJ has just released 3 million files in the final document drop of the Epstein Files.  Among the 180 thousand images and 2 thousand videos, there are 2 lengthy and damning email drafts from Jeffrey Epstein regarding Bill Gates.  The content is so outrageous, Bill Gates has put out a public statement denying the claims calling them absurd and false.  Meantime, many victims are outraged by this latest release, demanding it be taken down immediately. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So many of us are devastated and surprised to hear the news that 71 year old Cathrine O’Hara suddenly died after what officials are calling “a brief illness.”  Although O’Hara missed the Golden Globes after being nominated for her role in “The Studio” there was no indication she was ill.  Beloved and honored for her role as Moira Rose in “Schitts Creek”, O’Hara is also being remembered by those who worked and loved her throughout her 50 plus year career from the “Home Alone” movies, to “Beetlejuice” and so much more.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two very different closing arguments in the double murder trial of Brendan Banfield.  The defense ended strong, poking holes in the au pair’s testimony, saying none of it can be trusted, first because she has every incentive to cooperate with the prosecution and second, because the digital forensics don’t support the au pair’s and prosecution’s catfishing narrative.  The prosecution sped though their closing, going through the evidence they presented, point by point, finishing in less than 20 minutes.  There was no storytelling and little emotion, and ended with this conclusion: either you believe the au pair or you believe Brendan Banfield. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Both the defense and the prosecution have finished calling their final witnesses, and what a day in court!  The cross examination of accused double murderer Brendan Banfield, along with the defense rebuttal,  exposed some uncomfortable testimony. Banfield alleged his now deceased wife Christine had more than one BDSM affair and an obsession with sexual assault. Meantime the prosecution tried to score points with its rebuttal witnesses, including Banfield’s former manager. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If Chippendales conjures up images of shirtless men, breakaway pants, and Bachelorette Parties, we get it.  But, there is so much more… In fact, there is MURDERRRRRR.   If you saw Welcome to Chippendales, you know the dark salacious story of jealousy and murder that is a part of the Chippendales Killer Thriller tale. We have an inside source with stories that have not been told before.  This is just the beginning of the Chippendales drama. Former Chippendales Producer, Jay Schwartz, tells all! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy and T.J. go over the explosive, direct testimony of Brendan Banfield today. This morning we got to hear for the very first time, Banfield’s version of how his wife Christine and a stranger, Joe Ryan died in his master bedroom.  Prosecutors say Banfield, along with this lover and family’s au pair lured Ryan to the home to kill and frame for his wife’s murder.  Banfield had a MUCH different narrative, pointing the finger directly at Joe Ryan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Border Czar Tom Homan held a long needed, reassuring press conference today in Minneapolis.  Homan spoke with a voice of reason, acknowledging improvements in immigration enforcement will be made, allowing for a draw down in agents.  Amy and T.J. also discuss the new video of Alex Pretti in the days leading up to his death, the substance thrown on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar this week and a big announcement from Senator Amy Kobuchar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charles Victor Thompson became the first person executed in the United States in 2026.  He's been on death row nearly 30 years in Texas for the murder of his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend.  When asked if he had any final words, Thompson took the opportunity and said more than most. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the most riveting days in court so far, as double murder defendant Brendan Banfield took the stand in his own defense.  The 40 year old former IRS agent testified about his marriage, his multiple affairs,  and said the notion that he would plan to kill his wife after a 6-8 week relationship with the family au pair “absolutely crazy.”   Amy and T.J. discuss the major inroads the defense made today and what they think of Banfield’s testimony.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MIchael McKee allegedly threatened to kill his ex-wife "numerous times" during and after their marriage. That was just one of the shocking revelations in a new court filing. McKee -- a vascular surgeon -- is charged in the shooting deaths of Spencer and Monique Tepe at their Columbus, Ohio home December 30th. Their two young children were at home at the time of the murders. The new documents detail how Monique Tepe feared her ex-husband for years and how he wanted her to “ always be his wife.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There were a number of significant developments in Minneapolis overnight, including a caught-on-camera incident at a town hall hosted by Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.  A man rushed the podium and sprayed an unknown liquid on her.  Also Tuesday, President Trump used the word "de-escalate," an effort to impeach Krisit Noem gained steam, and a CBP review found that more than one agent fired at Alex Pretti.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There were major developments in Minneapolis overnight that could help deescalate the situation.  Just days after the killing of Alex Pretti, President Trump announced he's sending Border Czar Tom Homan to take over operations.  The change in leadership on the ground also came with a change in tone from the Trump, who said he had "productive" calls with Gov. Walz and Mayor Frey.  Soon after, Frey announced that the President agreed to start removing federal agents from Minneapolis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when loyalty turns into blackmail? Sarah Edmondson takes us inside the moment NXIVM crossed an irreversible line: being branded in a room of women bound by fear and secrecy. Sarah describes what led to her breaking point, the risks of speaking out, and how she transformed from devoted insider to whistleblower. You can pre-order Sarah Edmondson's new book here: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLR16M1R576DP/checkout/25UI2OVABMV3RD4YF55WQ755See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend, D4vd friend and streamer, 24-year-old Neo Langston was arrested and charged with failure to appear as a witness before a grand jury. Langston has been linked publicly with D4vd and media outlets are reporting he has been called to testify in front of the grand jury investigating the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. D4vd is a suspect in her death, but so far has not faced any charges despite the fact her decomposing, decapitated body was found in his Tesla last September.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As more videos are released of the latest ICE killing of 37 year old Alex Pretti, dueling narratives have arisen between state and federal officials.  Amy and T.J. discuss what the videos clearly show versus what the Feds continue to claim happened Saturday morning.  Pretti’s family is also speaking out about their son, who was a Minneapolis ICU nurse at a VA hospital.  Meantime a federal judge  has issued a gag order, barring DHS rom altering or destroying evidence connected to Pretti's killing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier today, federal agents shot and killed a man in the streets of Minneapolis,  and once again there is video of the shooting all over the internet.  The Department of Homeland Security is maintaining the unidentified 37 year old white, male Minneapolis resident approached ICE agents with a 9mm gun, but the videos appear to show a different version of events.  Residents have taken to the streets to protest the latest shooting, despite the sub freezing conditions.  Amy and T.J. have the latest details on this developing story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It wasn't the day the judge hoped for in the Brendan Banfield double murder trial.  In anticipation of the winter storm, the judge pushed attorney to wrap testimony by Friday (yesterday), but they didn't even get close.  However, the defense began scoring some major points, poking significant holes in the prosecution’s catfishing theory, central to their case.  But all eyes are on the defendant himself, Brendan Banfield, who is expected to take the stand next week as the final witness for the defense.  For the jury, it may ultimately come down to who they believe:  the au pair or Brendan Banfield.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A cult movie that got it wrong. A women’s “sisterhood” that wasn’t what it seemed. And a commitment that came with collateral. On this episode of Killer Thriller, Sarah Edmondson joins us to unpack the reality behind the NXIVM dramatization, how a five-day course turned skepticism into belief, and the moment loyalty crossed into something far more dangerous. You can pre-order Sarah Edmondson's new book here: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLR16M1R576DP/checkout/25UI2OVABMV3RD4YF55WQ755See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a helluva day in court! The defense attorney for accused double murderer Brendan Banfield scored major points today, calling two forensic digital experts with the Fairfax Police Department up to the stand who refuted the state’s catfishing theory. The two testified Brendan’s wife Christine had control of her devices, making it impossible for Brendan or the au pair to have created the online fetish profile that led to the murders. Later this afternoon, we are also expecting the biggest bombshell of this trial: Brendan Banfield will testify in his own defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Uvalde police officer Adrian Gonzales is speaking out for the first time since a Texas jury found him not guilty on 29 counts of child endangerment. Gonzales became emotional as he described how he simply followed orders and did the best he could with the information he had. He also talks about what his life is like now and why he’s gearing up for “the second battle.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The defense attorney for Brendon Banfield made some significant headway this afternoon,  questioning if investigators came up with their catfishing theory first, and then tried to make the evidence fit later.  Banfield is charged with murdering his wife, and a stranger they say he catfished to his home to frame for her murder, along side his au pair and mistress. Also coming out in court today, it may have been Brendan Banfield’s 4 year old daughter who led investigators to their  theory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy and T.J. get you caught up on the latest in the salacious BDSM murder trial where prosecutors say Brendan Banfield conspired with his au pair/lover to kill his wife and pin her murder on a stranger.  The defense began its case on Wednesday with a much anticipated digital forensics officer who was reassigned from the case. As the defense tries to poke holes in the prosecution’s narrative, the state has been extremely effective in knocking down any suggestion that Banfield wasn’t the mastermind behind the double murder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After 7 hours of deliberating, a Texas jury finds former Uvalde police officer Adrian Gonzales not guilty of 29 counts of child endangerment.  It was an emotional 2 weeks of testimony,  many victims’ families traveling hundreds of miles, looking for justice after officers waited 77 minutes to confront the gunman who killed 19 students and 2 teachers at Robb Elementary School nearly 4 years ago.   Officer Gonzales arrived before the gunman entered the school and waited for backup as hundreds of shots rang out inside the school.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Criminal defense attorney Alison Triessl has been closely following the Brendan Banfield BDSM trial for the past two weeks. Triessl relies on her 3 decades of trial experience to talk about the prosecution’s case and what the defense needs to do to overcome the damning testimony of the au pair. If the jury believes her testimony, Triessl believes it will be an impossible road for the defense, but they have a potential ace up their sleeve, and it involves a Fairfax County police detective.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy and T.J. get you updated on one of the most salacious murder trials in recent history. A former IRS agent, Brendan Banfield is fighting for his freedom, charged with a double homicide for the murders of his wife, Christine and a stranger prosecutors say Banfield, along with the help of his au pair turned lover, lured to his home to set up for his wife’s death. The prosecution’s case against Banfield rests primarily on the testimony of the au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, who told jurors about their plan to “get rid of” Christine and pin the murder on Joseph Ryan, a man who believed he was coming to the Banfield home to participate in a BDSM sexual fantasy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s week 2 of the trial against Paul Caneiro, accused of brutally killing his brother Keith, his wife and their two young children back in 2018.  Criminal defense attorney Alison Triessl has been following the trial closely and talks with Amy and T.J. about the prosecution’s overwhelming case so far and what she thinks of the defense’s “the third brother did it” theory.  Hear who Triessl believes has to take the stand for the defense, in order for Caneiro to even have a shot at freedom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Timothy Busfield has just learned he's getting out of jail.  A New Mexico judge denied the prosecution's motion to keep Busfield behind bars, pending trail.  Busfield has been accused of improperly touching two boys on the set of a show. Amy and T. J. watched every emotional and fascinating moment of the just-wrapped hearing that left Busfield's wife, Melissa Gilbert, in tears. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The assistant attorney general for civil rights says the DOJ will pursue criminal charges against the group of people who stormed a church where they believed its pastor worked for an ICE field office.  Ex CNN anchor Don Lemon was with the group and live-streamed before, during and after the protesters stormed the church.  Amy and T.J. discuss their thoughts on what took place and whether “committing journalism” as Lemon put it, is a justification for covering the protest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A six-year-old disappears in a bustling Florida mall. Minutes later, his parents’ worst nightmare begins. On this episode of Killer Thriller, JoBeth Williams ("Poltergeist", "The Big Chill") takes us deep inside “Adam,” the harrowing true story of the 1981 abduction and brutal murder of Adam Walsh that riveted a nation and shattered one family’s world. Williams, who portrays Revé Walsh, unpacks the gut-wrenching guilt and sorrow of a mother who stepped away for “just a minute,” the unbearable search that followed, how the crime tore at a marriage and ignited a father’s obsessive crusade for justice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oh the irony of this headline on Martin Luther King Jr Day.  The Pentagon has reportedly readied 1500 cold weather special troops to deploy to the streets of Minneapolis to assist the already 3 thousand immigration officers on the ground.  Meantime, Governor Tim Walz has said he has the Minnesota National Guard on standby to also go in and protect the streets, potentially setting up a disturbing scenario of federal troops and state troops with very different agendas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emmy award winning actor Timothy Busfield wants out of jail as he fights child sex abuse charges.  Busfield just filed a motion that details the criminal history of the parents accusing Busfield of inappropriately touching their twin boys on the set of “The Cleaning Lady.”  In addition, Busfield submitted results of a lie detector test he voluntarily took and a psychosexual evaluation he underwent, hoping to support his insistence of innocence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major news outlets are reporting this morning the DOJ is criminally investigating Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey for impeding immigration enforcement through their public statements after the shooting death of Renee Good.  This major headline comes after a judge issued a restraining order, banning ICE agents from retaliating against peaceful protesters.  And while President Trump seemed to back slightly away from his threat of invoking the Insurrection Act, he reminded Minnesotans that he will use it if he needs to, in the coming days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, the parents of 27-year-old Elle Greenberg are hopeful, after fighting for nearly 15 years to have their daughter’s death ruled a homicide. Greenberg was found dead by her fiancé in January of 2011 with more than 20 stab wounds, some in the back of her neck, and a 10 inch knife in her chest.   2 weeks later, investigators ruled it a suicide, but now the medical examiner who performed Greenberg’s original autopsy is saying her death should NOT be designated as a suicide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

58-year-old Paul Caneiro is facing quadruple murder charges, accused of killing his brother Keith, his sister-in-law, his 11-year-old nephew and 8-year-old niece and then setting their home and his home on fire to cover up the crimes. The prosecution has been establishing motive this past week, playing the final phone calls between the brothers, Keith’s voice heard in court asking his brother angrily where a missing $78,000 had gone. Amy and T.J. go over the details of the evidence and where the defense is headed with their “third” brother alternate theory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The streets of Minneapolis are filled with heated protests following the second ICE shooting in just one week.  President Trump’s threat to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to the unrest has  done little to calm the tensions.  Amy and T.J. go over the growing reaction to Trump’s threat and what recent polling suggests Americans feel about ICE agents in Minneapolis. ”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The au pair at the center of the Brendan Banfield aggravated murder trial finished a grueling day of cross examination late Wednesday, and at times she grew visibly frustrated with the line of questioning. 25-year-old Juliana Peres Magalhães repeatedly told Banfield’s defense attorney that she could not remember key moments in the planning and lead up to the murders. Thursday’s testimony began with detectives describing the bloody aftermath of the master bedroom, as jurors took in photos and descriptions of the murder weapons, bloodied clothing and crime scene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.