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A man in Utah, Wilber Hernandez, was allegedly high on bath salts when he carjacked a U.S. Postal Service truck to flee what he claimed was a mob chasing him over a jar of diamonds. What started as a bizarre theft quickly escalated into a multi-jurisdictional police chase and a tense standoff with officers using non-lethal weapons. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has details on how the federal case en...

A lawsuit involving Priscilla Presley has taken a jaw-dropping turn — claiming incest, accusing her son Navarone Garcia of explosive behavior, and asserting that granddaughter Riley Keough secretly mothered John Travolta’s son. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the explosive allegations, the fierce denials, and why the lawsuit is raising serious questions. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Grow your...

Police body camera footage captured an intoxicated passenger's arrest spiraling into chaos at Salt Lake City International Airport. Police say Cody Sierra Marie Bryne, 31, allegedly sexually battered a Delta employee while resisting removal from a flight. Former prosecutor Florina Altshiler joins Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber to analyze the legal implications of the sexual battery charge and how Bry...

After an intense 5-day manhunt, authorities announced that the suspected Brown University shooter is also linked to the murder of an MIT professor just days later. The FBI says Claudio Neves Valente took his own life. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber and former FBI agent Colin L. Schmitt examine all the new details from law enforcement, including the suspect's surprising connection to the MIT professor...

Former South Carolina pastor John Paul “JP” Miller has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of cyberstalking and making a false statement following the death of his estranged wife, Mica Miller. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits down with Regina Ward, an attorney representing Mica’s family, to unpack the specific counts, as well as what punishment Miller could face if he’s convicted. PLE...

Who exactly is Nick Reiner? The 32-year-old son of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer is now charged with their brutal murder. Genesee County, Michigan sheriff Chris Swanson joins Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber for a full deep dive on the suspect, exploring Nick's troubled past, his fight with addiction, his difficult relationship with his famous parents, and the explosive altercation j...

Two students are dead, nine are injured, and a massive manhunt is underway after a deadly mass shooting at Brown University. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber and retired FBI agent Bobby Chacon break down the latest in this rapidly evolving investigation: the $50,000 FBI reward, the controversial detention and release of a person of interest, and the critical surveillance footage that authorities are us...

The controversial plea deal that spared Oklahoma teen Jesse Butler from prison is now facing a serious legal challenge. After Butler pleaded no contest to 11 felony charges — including rape and strangulation — and received Youthful Offender status with probation instead of incarceration, one victim’s family is fighting back, filing a motion questioning how the case was resolved. Their attorney, Ra...

Swiss prosecutors have charged the husband of former Miss Switzerland finalist Kristina Joksimovic with murder in a case marked by staggering brutality. Joksimovic, an international model, mentor, and mother of two, was allegedly strangled in her home, then dismembered with a jigsaw and her remains blended and chemically destroyed. Her husband initially told police he found her dead before claimin...

Tension is boiling inside the grand jury investigating Celeste Rivas’ death, as a key female witness now risks arrest for refusing to testify. TMZ reports the deputy D.A. threatened a body-attachment order after the witness failed to appear — and she’s represented by the same attorney as D4vd’s manager, who spent days fielding questions about why he never called police. With prosecutors treating s...

British content creator Bonnie Blue, real name Tia Billinger, has been released from jail but is still under investigation in Indonesia, where officials continue questioning her daily and are reportedly withholding her phone and passport. She is expected to appear in court this week as authorities review multiple potential charges tied to an alleged adult-themed game involving foreign tourists. Wh...

British adult content creator Bonnie Blue—real name Tia Billinger—now finds herself at the center of an international scandal after being arrested in Bali for allegedly producing pornographic material, a serious crime under Indonesian law that carries up to 15 years in prison. The case has triggered raids, detentions of more than a dozen men, and a deep dive by immigration officials into her socia...

Nineteen-year-old Brianna Moore is accused of giving birth alone in her University of Tampa dorm bathroom, placing her newborn in a trashcan, and causing the baby’s death. But now, in newly filed legal motions and expert reports, the young mother is unveiling a striking potential defense: she didn’t know she was pregnant, panicked during a medical emergency, and the tragedy was an accident. Prosec...

The investigation into the baffling, unsolved disappearance of Amy Bradley—who vanished from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship nearly 30 years ago—is heating up again after a massively watched Netflix docuseries brought new attention to the cold case. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber sat down with private investigators Jim Carey & Earl Nance to discuss new evidence, alleged sightings, and their absolut...

Two defendants accused of the horrifying murder of 22-year-old Mercedes Vega, who was allegedly shot, beaten, had bleach poured down her throat, and was left to die in a burning car, could now face the ultimate punishment. Prosecutors in Maricopa County, Arizona are officially seeking the death penalty against Cudjoe Young and Sencere Hayes, who police believe murdered Vega to prevent her from tes...

Rapper 50 Cent’s new Netflix docu-series,  Sean Combs: The Reckoning , has dropped, immediately rocketing to the top of the charts. The four-part series explores Sean “Diddy” Combs’ life, from Bad Boy Entertainment to his recent federal trial and shocking allegations of assault, abuse, and ties to the deaths of Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur. Law&Crime Legal Counsel Elizabeth Vulaj joins...

Utah father Micah Smith allegedly forced his three young children—ages 2, 4, and 8—on a nine-mile mountain hike in freezing conditions, leaving two fighting for their lives. Charged with six first-degree felonies, Smith faced a judge for the first time since the arrest. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the shocking evidence, the harrowing video from the hike, and why the court decided he’s...

A Georgia mom accused in a murder-for-hire plot in the Bahamas claims her GPS ankle monitor is "cramping her style" and preventing her from launching a new career. Lindsay Shiver is petitioning the Bahamian court to remove the monitor and allow her to move back to Thomasville, Georgia, for modeling and influencer work. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down her legal arguments and her difficult h...

A Utah father who was stranded on a mountainside with his three young children during a storm is now facing child torture and aggravated child abuse charges. The indictment reveals shocking evidence, including a video where his 8-year-old daughter asks, "Are we going to freeze to death, daddy?" Micah Smith, is accused of ignoring warnings, being ill-prepared, and abandoning his children before res...

A New Mexico teen who gave birth and threw her newborn baby into a dumpster has had her conviction appeal denied. Alexis Avila was convicted of attempted first-degree murder and child abuse involving great bodily harm. On appeal, her attorneys argued that jury instructions on mental health were confusing and claimed ineffective assistance of counsel for not pursuing an insanity defense. Law&Cr...

Former Mississippi teacher Wilson Jones used artificial intelligence to create explicit videos of his own middle school students, a scheme uncovered by a school monitoring system that flagged a "severe sexual alert" from his computer. Investigators say he used the students' real faces and typed detailed, explicit prompts into an AI website to generate the material. With his federal trial approachi...

The man accused of brutally murdering young welder Amber Czech could face upgraded charges. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber and Minnesota trial attorney Paul Applebaum are taking a closer look at the latest from a Minnesota courtroom, including the court-ordered mental health evaluation for her coworker and alleged killer, David Delong. GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/amber-czech PLEASE SUPPORT T...

The back and forth continues in the Celeste Rivas Hernandez investigation. An LAPD official is pushing back on a claim that the 14-year-old's body was frozen and decapitated, but in a new twist, the LA County Medical Examiner's office has confirmed a court-ordered security hold, sealing all information about her death. What does the security hold mean for the investigation, and does this suggest t...

There are major new developments in the Celeste Rivas Hernandez death investigation. Reports allege the teenage girl's body, found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd, was frozen, dismembered, and decapitated. Now, a potential second suspect who may have helped with the body's disposal has been identified. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber and former police commander Mike King break down t...

Ryan Wedding — a former Olympic snowboarder — is now accused of becoming one of the world’s most violent drug kingpins. Prosecutors say he ran a billion-dollar cocaine empire, ordered multiple murders, and even hunted down a federal witness. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the explosive new indictment with criminal defense attorney Eric Faddis. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Grow your own audien...