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FBI Director Kash Patel faces intense questioning on Capitol Hill regarding the Charlie Kirk assassination investigation, his controversial social media updates, and the unresolved mysteries surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's files. Watch tempers flare as senators demand answers on political violence, social media's role, and the bureau's transparency. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Think you’ve seen it all?...

A man known as the Tinder Swindler is back in the headlines after his arrest in the country of Georgia. The convicted fraudster was featured in a Netflix documentary on online romance scams. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber digs into what we know so far about Simon Leviev’s detention and what he’s been up to since his rise to international notoriety with international law attorney David Tafuri. PLEASE...

In a tense interview, Tucker Carlson questioned OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about the suspicious death of former employee Suchir Balaji. While official reports indicate that Balaji took his own life, his parents claim he was murdered due to his outspoken criticism of OpenAI’s alleged copyright infringement. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber and retired FBI agent Colin L. Schmitt delve into the competing narra...

Brand new documents released by Utah courts reveal charges the alleged killer of political activist Charlie Kirk is expected to face. The FBI announced Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested Thursday night. The court filings also provide details on the possible threat Robinson could pose to the community if he were released. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber breaks it all down with litigator Rich Schoenstein....

A major scandal has rocked a Wisconsin elementary school as new details emerge about two fifth-grade teachers. Madison Bergmann faces charges related to sexual contact with a child, while Abigail Faust, initially accused of covering up Bergmann's actions, now faces her own charges as new details about her work as a nanny come to light. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the shocking secrets w...

Jason Borden, father of Alabama high school football player August Borden, says his teen son’s skull injuries were so severe, he actually died for a few minutes. Mystery surrounds what happened to August outside the school earlier this month, but there have been allegations of a cover-up. Jason Borden returns to Sidebar and tells Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber the latest chilling details. PLEASE SUPP...

Weeks after filing a bombshell lawsuit against Priscilla Presley, the famed widow of rock-and-roll legend Elvis, an amended complaint adds even more salacious details about Priscilla's alleged bad behavior to the legal battle. The new allegations include details about the Presleys’ contentious divorce and Priscilla's continued use of the Presley name. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sat down with Jord...

Is the popular gaming platform Roblox a safe haven for sexual predators? That’s the allegation in new lawsuits against the company on behalf of several minors who claim they were abused and exploited thanks to the platform’s lax protocols. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber and former prosecutor and host of Resident Legal Diva Melba Pearson sat down to discuss a recent Florida case connected to Roblox, d...

Destiny Rhoades is expected to spend decades behind bars after accepting a plea deal on a neglect charge in Indiana court. Rhoades’ underage boyfriend, Christian Gonzalez, was convicted of killing Rhoades’ four-year-old daughter Octavia Aquino earlier this year. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber spoke with the victim’s paternal grandmother, Linda Alvarez, about what life has been like in the year since...

State investigators in South Carolina have charged a small town police captain with misconduct, after they discovered an alleged cover-up. Investigators believe Gregory Block helped local mother Janece Curtiss hide the fact that her minor-aged daughter may have been sexually abused. After meeting under such serious circumstances, authorities say Block and Curtiss then began a sexual relationship....

After vanishing for nearly three months and leaving his family to believe he had drowned, Wisconsin father Ryan Borgwardt has now been sentenced for faking his own death in an elaborate scheme to start a new life overseas. He disappeared for 89 days—and now he’ll spend that same amount of time behind bars. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down how investigators uncovered the ruse and what the ju...

Benjamin Bliek had a chance to confront his would-be killer in court this week, after Connor Hilton took a plea deal. Hilton admitted to shooting both Bliek and another friend, Ethan Riley, and later told police he’d been thinking about committing a homicide “for a long time." Attorney Bridgette Williams joins Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber to discuss the strong evidence against Hilton, his strange A...

A Connecticut man and his mother are dead, as is a California teenager, after claims that OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot led susceptible people down dark paths. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a closer look at new reporting from police, as well as allegations against ChatGPT from a new lawsuit, with forensic psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an accident,...

After Noah Presgrove was found dead on the side of a rural Oklahoma road, his family filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Now, Noah's best friend, Jack Newton, has filed official paperwork claiming Noah brought his death on himself. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber breaks down the latest legal developments in the case with civil attorney Perry Fallick and Nic White, US Senior Investigations Reporter for&nbs...

Entertainment mogul David Geffen's messy divorce from Donovan Michaels is once again making headlines, largely due to an apparent battle over Geffen's nearly $600 million superyacht, the "Rising Sun." Michaels claims Geffen promised him the yacht, but Geffen’s attorney denied that, saying Geffen’s financial managers can prove that never happened. Celebrity divorce attorney Randy Kessler joins...

August Borden, 15, was severely injured at Deshler High School, suffering skull and orbital fractures and a concussion. His family disputes the school's "traumatic fall" explanation, suspecting a cover-up and demanding answers. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down all the latest theories, and gets an update on August’s condition, with the teen’s father, Jason Borden. Tip Line:   justi...

Years after Mary Elizabeth Isbell died at a nature preserve in northern Alabama, one half of an apparently deadly duo has pleaded guilty to killing her. Authorities say Loretta Carr and her daughter Jessie Kelly beat Isbell and took her to a cliffside before pushing her over the edge. Kelly entered a guilty plea to her role and has agreed to testify against Carr. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discus...

Dr. Lauren Semanchik left a chilling voicemail for police months before her murder, begging for help against her ex-boyfriend, a New Jersey State Trooper. Her call was never returned. Now, newly released 911 calls and a looming lawsuit shed light on a tragedy her family insists could have been prevented. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber examines the latest details with New Jersey police captain Tom Riz...

More than a year after Nikki Saelee-McCain went missing in Redding, California, her husband, Tyler McCain, has been arrested and charged with her murder. The mother of four was expected to testify against her husband in an upcoming domestic violence case, after she said he tied her up and brutally beat her. Nikki’s sisters, Chloe Saelee and Kaye Saelee-Ford join Law&Crime‘s Jesse Weber to disc...

A prosecutor found herself on the wrong side of the law in Rhode Island, when Newport police arrived at an upscale restaurant to remove her and a friend from the premises. Devon Hogan Flanagan was seen on body camera video repeatedly screaming that she was an attorney general and shouldn’t be arrested. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the viral moment with retired NYPD detective Tom Smith. PLE...

Kylee Monteiro, 18, was last seen in early August at the home of Gregory Groom, the father of her unborn child. When family reported her missing, law enforcement searched the large property in where Groom lived, but found nothing until Groom allegedly drew a map to where he’d buried her body. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the very latest with retired detective Will Svilar. PLEASE SUPP...

More than a week after 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier was found dead in a Manatee County retention pond, new video released by the sheriff’s office shows him running along I-75 and down an embankment alone before he disappeared. Authorities are still awaiting toxicology reports to determine the cause of death, while his family calls for federal investigators to take over the case. Law&Crime's...

Former professional MMA fighter Phillip Keller is behind bars after pleading guilty to the murder of his fiancée, Alicia “Red” Campitelli, just months before their wedding. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the shocking case, from Keller’s suspicious 911 call and bizarre actions the morning of the murder, to his eventual confession that sealed his fate, with criminal defense attorney David S...

Priscilla Presley is facing a jaw-dropping $50 million lawsuit from her former business partners. The complaint is packed with explosive allegations about money, contracts, and even her late daughter Lisa Marie’s final days. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the wild claims, key evidence, and what could happen next. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Save time for your accountants with a clean, modern...

A Las Vegas tech CEO received a shocking delivery at the end of last month – a severed pig’s head. Was it a threat from someone in the real estate world angered by his AI project? Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the bizarre delivery and the hunt for the person who sent it with Tom Smith, a retired NYPD detective and host of the Gold Shields Show. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Go to www.hometitl...