Crime Redefined

Crime Redefined's second episode in a series highlighting celebrity justice warriors.  Kim Kardashian West has quickly become a prominent figure in criminal justice reform.  She has met with the President, advocating for clemency for Alice Marie Johnson and for the First Step Act. Teaming with Shawn Holley and Van Jones, Ms. Kardashian West has obtained big results by leveraging her passion, celeb...

Crime Redefined kicks off a new series highlighting who we call 'celebrity justice warriors'. Some know him for Law & Order: SVU, and some know him as the OG of gangsta rap.  We are excited to feature the work of Ice-T in impacting the criminal justice system! In this episode, we discuss a presentation Ice-T made at a TEDx event at Sing Sing prison and recap the season-two premier of his show "In...

Insight on two high-profile Chicago cases-R.Kelly and Jussie Smollett. The court of public opinion versus the legal system are dissected as the hosts examine the explosive combination of media, politics, and justice. Mehul B. Anjaria discusses possible defense strategy to deal with the DNA evidence in the R.Kelly case.  Dion Mitchell describes his personal experience being on a Hollywood set when...

Celebrated legal writer John Grisham's "Eight reasons for America's shameful number of wrongful convictions" L.A. Times article is broken down with real-world examples and possible fixes. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul B. Anjaria.

Mr. Anjaria talks about some of the crazy and disturbing cases he has been involved in during his career as a forensic DNA expert.  Serial killers and dismemberment are all in a day's work.  Commentary on Marcia Clark's A&E show about Casey Anthony.  Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.

Mr. Anjaria paints an insider's view of working with pro pers in the Los Angeles County jail. What would motivate an inmate to refuse formal legal counsel and go it alone?  A movie about the most infamous pro per, serial killer Ted Bundy, is coming soon.

The right to legal representation and the disturbing truths about the public defense system.  The surprising phenomenon of 'pro pers' or inmates acting 'in propria persona' as their own attorney is explored as Mr. Anjaria describes his personal experiences.  

A deep dive into the inequalities and bias in the justice system and misconceptions about the defense. A look at wrongful convictions and how they are exposed.

The Golden State Killer has been unmasked using a revolutionary DNA technique.  The case and ingenious investigation leading to the dramatic arrest of former police officer Joseph James DeAngelo is discussed as well as the burgeoning debate about genetic privacy.

Mr. Anjaria reveals his career evolution from law enforcement criminalist to independent expert working for the defense, aka 'the Dark Side' and weighs in on the O.J. Simpson trial, inmates acting as their own attorney, and meth labs. An introduction to the hosts and their disparate worlds.

The truth about DNA evidence and its shocking shortcomings are revealed. Scary contamination and DNA transfer events can have devastating consequences.  

Highlights from upcoming episodes.