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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 photograp...

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 D...

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...

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 infor...

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 journal...

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 a...

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 doc...

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...

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 fabric...

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...

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...

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 sh...

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...

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 b...

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...

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. ...

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...

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 is...

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...

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 w...

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 inf...