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How did federal prosecutors finally bring down the "Pied Piper of R&B" using laws designed for organized crime bosses? Reid Carter breaks down the devastating RICO case that exposed R. Kelly's criminal enterprise and the brave victims who testified to 25 years of systematic abuse. From his 31-year sentence to his current desperate claims about prison assassination plots, discover how a predato...

How did the man behind one of the most inspirational songs in music history become one of America's most notorious predators? Reid Carter exposes R. Kelly's three-decade reign of terror, from his secret marriage to 15-year-old Aaliyah to the "cult" allegations that finally awakened America. Discover how the music industry, law enforcement, and society itself protected a monster hiding in plain sig...

Reid Carter explores how the only man ever charged in Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder spent decades confessing to the crime - until his own words became the evidence that landed him in jail. From the MGM Grand fight that started it all to Keffe D's media tour that sealed his fate, discover how the most famous unsolved murder in hip-hop history finally has a defendant. Plus, why his recent jailhouse fig...

Reid Carter breaks down four explosive verdicts that rocked courtrooms this week. Connecticut teen Raul Valle walks free after jury acquits him of murder in prep school stabbing that killed James McGrath - why self-defense claims trumped prosecution evidence. Kohberger families split as victims' sister blasts "devil's deal" that gave Idaho killer life instead of death. Sade Robinson's family finds...

Reid Carter breaks down three explosive verdicts that rocked the true crime world this week. Australian suburban mom Erin Patterson convicted of murdering three relatives with death cap mushroom beef Wellingtons after a calculated poisoning plot. Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger's shocking guilty plea confession after 962 days of lies - why he suddenly cracked just weeks before trial. Plus Barry Morph...

Government memo shocks America: DOJ and FBI claim Jeffrey Epstein had no "client list" and no evidence of blackmail, raising explosive questions about why Ghislaine Maxwell is serving 20 years for trafficking children to "nobody." Plus: Bryan Kohberger Part 3 - how the six-week Idaho manhunt led investigators to a criminology student who thought he'd committed the perfect crime. And Connecticut's...

Part 2 of the Kohberger series reveals the chilling timeline of the Idaho murders: how a criminology student stalked four students for months, photographed his victims, and executed a 15-minute killing spree that terrorized a college town. Reid Carter exposes the methodical planning, the surveillance trips, and the crucial evidence left behind. Plus: A preview of the explosive trials consuming Ame...

"THE ELECTRIC CHAIR: America's Most Controversial Execution" Conclusion of the Rosenberg weekend special: From death row protests to the botched execution that shocked the world. Reid Carter examines the evidence that emerged decades later, the questions that remain unanswered, and what this Cold War case teaches us about justice in times of fear. Tomorrow: Back to modern trials with Bryan Kohberg...

The Rosenberg Crime That Shook America" Independence Day weekend special: How a Lower East Side couple allegedly stole America's greatest secret and sold it to the Soviets. Reid Carter explores the espionage ring, the atomic bomb secrets, and the investigation that led to the most controversial death penalty case in American history. To become a premium subscriber (no ads and no feed drops) visit...

After 962 days claiming innocence, Bryan Kohberger shocked the world by pleading guilty to murdering four Idaho students. Reid Carter exposes the devastating timeline prosecutors revealed: Kohberger stalked victims for months, bought the murder weapon on Amazon, and coldly executed a 15-minute killing spree. Plus: Why this last-minute plea deal represents everything wrong with American justice. In...

The morning after Diddy's stunning verdict brings explosive celebrity reactions and a bombshell you missed: Bryan Kohberger just pleaded GUILTY to murdering four Idaho students after 900 days of claiming innocence. Reid Carter breaks down 50 Cent's trolling, Aubrey O'Day's meltdown, and why victims' families are "furious" at this last-minute plea deal. From baby oil celebrations to secret courtroo...

BREAKING ANALYSIS: Sean "Diddy" Combs pulled off the legal upset of the decade, getting convicted on minor transportation charges while dodging racketeering and sex trafficking that could have meant life behind bars. Reid Carter breaks down how the prosecution's "criminal enterprise" theory spectacularly backfired, why the jury rejected the government's overreach, and what this stunning mixed verd...

BREAKING: Sean "Diddy" Combs convicted on prostitution charges but ACQUITTED on life sentence counts in stunning jury decision that nobody saw coming. After three days of chaotic deliberations featuring rogue jurors and courtroom meltdowns, the verdict delivered maximum shock value: guilty of transporting women for prostitution but NOT GUILTY of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. Prosecu...

The Diddy trial exploded into chaos as jurors reached a partial verdict on four charges but deadlocked on the racketeering conspiracy that could send him to prison for life. Reid Carter dissects the "unpersuadable opinions" tearing the jury apart and why this deadlock might be great news for Diddy's defense. From problematic Juror 25 to six jury notes in two days, this deliberation has been a disa...

BREAKING NEWS: The Diddy jury has reached a partial verdict on four charges but remains deadlocked on the racketeering conspiracy count that could send him to prison for life. Reid Carter breaks down this stunning development as jurors report "unpersuadable views" on the most serious charge. What does a partial verdict mean? Why is the racketeering count so problematic? And how does this connect t...

Disaster strikes just 70 minutes into deliberations as Juror 25 refuses to follow instructions, sending the Diddy trial into chaos. Reid Carter breaks down the shocking note from the jury foreperson expressing concern about the "wildcard" juror who could force a mistrial. Is this judicial misconduct, an attention-seeking scheme, or something worse? With a second problematic juror in two weeks, ser...

The moment of truth has arrived. After seven weeks of explosive testimony about "freak offs," hotel beatings, and baby oil evidence, Sean "Diddy" Combs' fate now rests with twelve jurors beginning deliberations in Manhattan. Host Reid Carter delivers a riveting 10-minute recap of the most shocking celebrity trial in decades - from Cassie's tearful testimony to Kid Cudi's firebombing claims to that...

In this special bonus episode, host Nate Oliver dives deep into the prosecution's financial evidence while the jury deliberates Sean "Diddy" Combs' fate. From $2,490 hotel damage bills to million-dollar wire transfers, prosecutors traced a decade-long paper trail they say proves Diddy used his billion-dollar empire to fund alleged crimes. We examine the hotel invoices for "oil damage," the corpora...

Marcus Reid from "Feuds: Power, Pride, Payback" takes over while the jury deliberates, diving into the explicit stories too dark for federal court. A male escort known as "Unholy Meat Obelisk" reveals disturbing details about Diddy's choreographed "freak-offs" and his shocking realization that he was participating in alleged sexual trafficking. Plus, Jamie Foxx debunks conspiracy theories that Did...

In explosive closing arguments, Diddy's defense attorney Marc Agnifilo paced the Manhattan courtroom like a man fighting for his client's life - because he was. Calling the mogul's relationships a "swingers lifestyle" rather than trafficking, Agnifilo painted accusers as gold-diggers motivated by money, not justice. But prosecutor Maurene Comey fired back with devastating effect: "In Sean Combs' w...

On the eve of deliberations, Nate Oliver recaps a marathon day of closing arguments as prosecutors deliver a searing narrative of power, fear, and exploitation at the heart of the Diddy trial. From explicit texts and drug-fueled “freak-offs” to the emotional testimonies of Jane, Cassie, and Mia, the government weaves together every detail to argue that Diddy ran a criminal enterprise for decades....

Both sides rested yesterday in preparation for today's closing arguments, so while there is no new news, Nate Oliver takes you deeper into one of the most compelling aspects of this entire trial: the courage it took for witnesses to step forward and speak their truth in one of the most watched courtrooms in America. From "Jane's" four days of gut-wrenching testimony while eight months pregnant, to...

After nearly seven weeks of bombshell testimony, the Diddy trial reached a turning point as the prosecution officially rested its case and the defense stunned the courtroom by declining to call a single witness—not even Diddy himself. Homeland Security Agent Joseph Cerciello tied together a mountain of explicit videos, texts, and hotel records, painting Diddy as the orchestrator of a criminal ente...

After a weekend break, the Diddy trial explodes back into action as prosecutors connect every digital dot—explicit videos, texts, hotel bills, and cash drops—allegedly tying Diddy to a web of sex, drugs, and control. Special Agent Cerciello and Brendan Paul’s testimony reveal the machinery behind the “freak-offs,” while the defense shocks the court by resting without calling a single witness. With...

Week eight opens with a full recap of a short but explosive week in the Diddy trial. Nate Oliver breaks down every twist, from Brendan Paul’s stunning testimony about drug runs and baby oil-soaked hotel suites to the digital evidence tying Diddy’s empire to a web of sex, money, and control. With the prosecution nearly finished and the defense ready to take the stage, this episode sets the scene fo...