N. Leigh Hunt

IN ESTO - What Really Happened to Adrianna Hutto?

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Esto, Florida, 2007 - Amanda Lewis is convicted for the drowning of her 7-year-old daughter, Adrianna Hutto, after her younger son tells the sheriff's office a series of incriminating stories. A fired coroner, Sheriff misquoted in the media, step-father inserts himself into the investigation... Can a 6 year old be a reliable witness? In this limited series, we explore the entire case and extract fiction from the facts. Written and Produced by N Leigh Hunt. A Fire Eyes Media LLC network podcast Theme music by Bart Mendoza and Manual Scan. Acoustic score by Dylan Lotter Music. Additional info gr...

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N. Leigh Hunt

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Mar 26, 2026

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New Podcast: Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River 26.03.2026

Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River The first episode drops March 30th!  Each new episode will drop the following Monday.  We're seeking the answer to the question, "What happened to Jeff Anderson?" Jeff Anderson was just 40 years old when his car rolled into the Sacramento River the evening of September 9th, 2023. Despite 911 calls from eye witnesses confirming the entry point of Jeff's car into...

New Podcast: Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River 26.03.2026

Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River The first episode drops March 30th!  Each new episode will drop the following Monday.  We're seeking the answer to the question, "What happened to Jeff Anderson?" Jeff Anderson was just 40 years old when his car rolled into the Sacramento River the evening of September 9th, 2023. Despite 911 calls from eye witnesses confirming the entry point of Jeff's car into...

INTRODUCING: NOLA '93 The Journal and the Murder 20.11.2025

A new investigative podcast on the unsolved murder of Morris Smith and the wrongful arrest of an innocent man. Morris death was the 112th homicide in New Orleans and it was only three months into the year. The police were overrun with murders and the detectives were reeling. His mum was a popular newscaster, adored by many, but why does her daughter think she was involved? Produced by award winnin...

BONUS |Colin Miller| pt 2 of 2 |Undisclosed Podcast, New Evidence, New Appeal | 2025 Pt 2 of 2 08.10.2025

Bonus || PART 2 OF 2 || Colin Miller – Amanda’s appeal, Undisclosed Podcast and what happens next… Two- part interview with Colin Miller (Adnan Syed's lawyer). Miler, who is now helping with Amanda’s case, speaks to me about her upcoming appeal using new evidence from the jurors, the mysterious findings of Dr. Charles Siebert, and the changing testimonies of the first responder. This new informati...

BONUS |Colin Miller| part 1 of 2 |Undisclosed Podcast, New Evidence, New Appeal | 2025 Pt 1 of 2 08.10.2025

Bonus || Colin Miller – Amanda’s appeal, Undisclosed Podcast and what happens next… Two- part interview with Colin Miller (Adnan Syed's lawyer). Miler, who is now helping with Amanda’s case, speaks to me about her upcoming appeal using new evidence from the jurors, the mysterious findings of Dr. Charles Siebert, and the changing testimonies of the first responder. This new information is a bombshe...

BONUS | Dr. Amanda Lewis | Georgetown University's Making an Exoneree Program 24.09.2025

IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto? Bonus content - Georgetown University's Making an Exonoree Program with Dr. Amanda Lewis. Dr Amanda Lewis (yes, she has the same name as the accused) speaks to me about how Georgetown University took up the case. She is now working with legal minds like Colin Miller (Adnan Syed's lawyer) to build the appeal. Dr. Lewis has also spoken to AJ Hutto di...

BONUS | Joseph Scott Morgan | Autopsy Review Part 2 of 2 2025 16.09.2025

This is the second part of my interview with the brilliant Medical Examiner, Joseph Scott Morgan. He gives his expert opinion on the findings of Dr Charles Siebert Jr’s controversial medical examination. In this episode we discuss the actual autopsy and the possibility of missing details like lung tests, inner ear moisture and other key indicators in drownings.  Produced by N. Leigh Hunt Fire Eyes...

BONUS | Joseph Scott Morgan | Autopsy Review Part 1 of 2 2025 06.09.2025

IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto? Bonus content - Joseph Scott Morgan’s Reviews the Autopsy: Part 1 of 2  In the first of this two parter, the brilliant Medical Examiner, Joseph Scott Morgan, gives his expert opinion on the findings of Dr Charles Siebert Jr’s controversial medical examination. We discuss why Dr Siebert was never completely removed from his position as medical exami...

INTRODUCING: In Esto ENTIRE SEASON AVAILABLE NOW 28.05.2025

Esto, Florida, 2007 - Amanda Lewis is convicted for drowning of her 7 year old daughter after her younger son tells the sheriff's office a series of incriminating stories. A fired coroner, Sheriff misquoted in the papers, step-grand father inserts himself into the investigation... Can a 6 year old be a reliable witness? In this limited series, we explore the entire case and extract fiction from th...

BONUS | Dr. Kamala London's Expert Opinion 31.12.2024

IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto? Bonus content - Dr. Kamala London's Expert Opinion Dr. Kamala London gives her expert opinion on the interviews and testimony of AJ Hutto. Dr. London is the Department of Psychology, Professor & Department Chair at the University of Toledo. She has a Postdoctoral Fellowship at John Hopkins University and is the authority on memory and suggestib...

BONUS | Grandma Brenda’s Recollections: Part 2 of 2 31.12.2024

IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto? Bonus Content - Grandma Brenda’s Recollections Part 2 of 2 In this second part of the episode we speak futher with Amanda's mother, Brenda Burns. If you have not listened to the full series, I suggest you do because there are heaps of spoilers in this conversation. Brenda and Paw Chuck took AJ to see the Sheriff – I explore this and many other topi...

BONUS | Grandma Brenda’s Recollections: Part 1 of 2 31.12.2024

IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto? Bonus Content - Grandma Brenda’s Recollections Part 1 of 2.  In this episode we speak with Amanda's mother, Brenda Burns. She reflects on the tragedy and offers some new information that may surprise. If you have not listened to the full series, I suggest you do because there are heaps of spoilers in this conversation.  Brenda and Paw Chuck took AJ...

BONUS | Public Defender Walter Smith's Recollections 31.12.2024

IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto? Bonus Content: Interview with Public Defender Walter Smith. The folks at Georgetown University's - Making An Exoneree Program caught up with Amanda Lewis's Public Defender, Walter Smith. This is the one case he will remember for the rest of his life.   Written and Produced by N. Leigh Hunt Theme music by Bart Mendoza and Manual ScanAdditional info...

Ep 6 | Life Without Parole 30.12.2024

IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto? Episode 6 | "Life Without Parole" Amanda Lewis goes to trial, scheduled for 4 days. A six-person jury is selected but not without controversy from the onset. AJ is deemed a reliable witness and takes the stand against his mother. A game changing confession threatens to ruin the prosecution’s case. Circumstantial evidence starts to stack up against...

Ep 5 | Dr. Funny Bones 29.12.2024

IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto? Episode 5 | "Dr. Funny Bones" N. Leigh Hunt and Alabama Investigator Kimberley Hunter have a chat about the turbulent career of Medical Examiner, Dr. Charles Siebert. Previously fired by the Medical Commission and removed from duty by the governor for poor work; he was asked to do the autopsy on Adrianna Hutto? This episode examines Dr. Siebert, th...

Ep 4 | The Lucky Seven 28.12.2024

IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto? Episode 4 |  “The Lucky Seven" The Sheriff's office needs to corroborate AJ's various stories. They get a search warrant and begin hunting for clues to confirm his account. Army men, tree cutters and cartoons become important facts in establishing if the lone witness should be believed. At the same time investigators are pulling Amanda's home apart...

Ep 3 | Back at the Double Wide 27.12.2024

IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto? Episode 3 | “Back at the Double Wide" Little 7-year-old Adrianna has been pronounced dead and AJ is up past his bed time speaking to Child Protection Services. Amanda's Aunt Susan shares about Amanda being taken down to the Sheriff's office to answer more questions - particularly about the death of her first child. The investigators ask Amanda to t...

Ep 2 | Do You Know The Difference Between a Truth and a Lie? 26.12.2024

IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto? Episode 2 |  “Do you know the difference between the truth and a lie?" As Adrianna is life-flighted to the hospital and the Grandparents take her little brother (AJ) to the Sheriff’s office. He has a remarkable story to tell. In fact, he has multiple stories to tell about what happened that day. This episode reviews the Holmes County authorities' i...

EP 1 | Everything's Purple 25.12.2024

IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto? Episode 1 - "Everything's Purple" Amanda and Alan live in his double-wide trailer in Northern Florida. He is a butcher and she works overnights at a care home. He has two teenagers who often visit and she has a 7 (Adrianna) and a 6 (AJ) year old who share a room. Alan goes to work early and leaves Amanda's kids under the supervision of his son, Ala...

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