Defense Diaries

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Original true crime podcast. Join your host, criminal defense attorney Bob Motta for: season one: The Gacy Tapes- Has been remastered and re-released as a stand alone podcast, BURIED: Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigaiton. We enter the twisted mind of serial killer John Wayne Gacy through the use of 15 hours of never before heard, pre-trial interviews with Gacy and his attorneys, as they prepare for the trial of the century. Season two: Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr Anthony Garcia -join Bob as he, his wife Alison, and father Bob Sr. are hired to represent Dr. Anthony Garcia. Season three: B...

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The Docket Ep. 1501: Eugene Horsch and his Philadelphia House of Horrors 12.10.2026 2:13:01

Police say they have only gone through 30% of the mountain of evidence that they have pulled from the Horsch house. The scary part about that is, They are still searching the home and plan to continue to do so, for the near future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 1045: Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 45: Andrew Baldwin interview 04.10.2026 2:29:07

Bob and Ali interview Andy Baldwin about the latest updates in the Richard Allen case See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 323: 4 Life Sentences, a Dead Confessor, and Proctor Pleading the Fifth: Rosemary Scapicchio 03.10.2026 1:03:45

Bob and Ali interview defense attorney Rosemary Scapicchio See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 1401: Massachusetts v. Calvin Carnes Jr. 16.09.2026 55:51

Four murders, four life sentences without parole. Eighteen years ago Calvin Carnes Jr. was convicted of killing four of his friends. With a mountain of evidence pointing at someone else being the shooter, including a confession. Numerous confessions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 1311: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy pt. 11 15.09.2026 2:51:19

Bob and Ali continue coverage of this case and trial. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 1310: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy pt. 10 04.09.2026 1:00:30

Bob is boots on the ground at the trial and reporting back daily from his perspective. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 1309: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy pt.9 31.08.2026 3:05:33

Bob gives his boots on the ground reporting from the Lindsay Clancy trial. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 1306: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy pt. 6 30.08.2026 1:13:22

Bob continues his boots on the ground coverage of this case. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep: 1307: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy pt. 7 30.08.2026 47:52

Bob is boots on the ground at the trial and reporting back daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 1308: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy pt.8 30.08.2026 27:17

Bob reports daily from the trial. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 1305: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy ep. 5 25.08.2026 33:03

Bob is boots on the ground reporting daily after attending court each day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 1304: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy ep.4 24.08.2026 43:18

Bob is boot on the ground covering the Clancy trial. Reporting after court every day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket ep. 1303: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy pt.3 06.08.2026 1:28:06

Bob and Ali continue to go through this case motion by motion day by day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 1301: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy ep.1 27.07.2026 2:22:04

Bob and Ali begin coverage of this heart breaking tragedy of a case. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 1302: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy ep. 2 27.07.2026 56:15

The Judge makes a huge ruling about defense experts testifying. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 819: Karen Read pt. 19: Judge Doubles Down and New Filings 20.07.2026 1:13:42

Audio from Bob and Ali's youtube live See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 818: Karen Read pt.18 Proctor’s Mental Health Records Leaked 08.07.2026 1:41:45

Judge Hauls In ALL Lawyers Bob and Ali discuss See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 321 Wrongfully Convicted for 22 years!! 06.07.2026 2:05:52

Bob And Ali talk to Sean Ellis! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 320 : Adam Montgomery Murder Conviction Reversed 25.06.2026 2:17:06

Bob and Ali talk to Judge Carol Erskine about this case See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 1205 Arkansas v. Aaron Spencer pt.5 06.06.2026 1:10:00

Charges against Aaron Spencer have been dropped. Bob and Ali read through the judges ruling. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 1204 Arkansas v. Aaron Spencer pt. 4: Motion to dismiss brief 05.06.2026 1:38:10

Bob and Ali go through the motion to dismiss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 1044: Indiana v. Richard Allen pt.44: The Final Stand, Reply Brief Filed 14.05.2026 2:40:31

Bob and Ali go through the entire reply brief filed by Richard Allen's attorneys. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia Ep. 273: My Least Favorite Beadle 12.05.2026 45:10

The prosecution is carefully painting their narrative using witnesses as their color palette. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 1042: Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 42 20.04.2026 2:01:55

Bob and Ali are joined by Michael Ausbrook and Andrea Burkhardt to discuss, in a debate format, the appellate and appellee briefs filed in this case. pt. 1 of 2 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Docket Ep. 1043: Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 43 20.04.2026 2:01:33

Part 2 of 2 discussion of the appellate brief. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .