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Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the trial of Kevin Monahan, who is accused of murdering a lost trespasser named Kaylin Gillis in her car who mistakenly turned into his driveway.  The trial started this week, and the fellas talk about the case, possible defenses and stand your ground laws. Colin and Russ also  discuss the charges facing Kansas City man Andrew Lester, who is charged in a sim...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ are back to discuss the charges facing Jon and Carie Hallford, who abandoned the Return to Nature funeral home in Colorado that was improperly storing 189 corpses.  In addition to the improper storage, they are accused of taking money for cremations they didn't actually perform.   They face hundreds of criminal charges, and Colin and Russ break it down.  Also,...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ continue discussing the completed trial of Kaitlin Armstrong, who was just convicted of murdering Mo Wilson in Austin, TX in 2022.  Colin and Russ discuss the defense strategies in more depth and discuss other facts that came out during the trial.  Plus, a new Is This Legal and a DCOTW.  Check it out!

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ take our listeners to Austin, TX, where former yoga instructor Kaitlin Armstrong is being tried for the 2022 murder of professional cyclist Moriah Wilson.   Prosecutors say that Armstrong murdered Wilson because she was jealous of the relationship that Wilson had with Armstrong's boyfriend, pro cyclist Colin Strickland.  Opening statements just happened this we...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ continue where they left off in Ep. 96 to further discuss the legal woes of Rep. George Santos after he was charged with 10 new federal crimes in addition to the 13 he was initially charged with earlier this spring.  We break down the allegations and discuss his treasurer, Nancy Marks, who just pleaded guilty to charges related to Santos and is awaiting sentencing. ...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ pick up where they left Episodes 61 and 74 in their discussion of the disappearance of Suzanne Morphew.   After 3.5 years, her body was found on Sept. 22, 2023.  Her husband, Barry Morphew, was previously charged with her murder, but that case was dismissed by the district attorney over a year ago.  What does the discovery of the body mean?  Who will prosecute any c...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ revisit the Alex Murdaugh case.  Murdaugh was convicted of murdering his wife and son in March of 2023 after a six week trial.  However, his attorneys have filed a motion seeking a new trial due to alleged misconduct on the part of Court Clerk Becky Hill, whom they allege made inappropriate statements to jurors that may have pressured them to convict Murdaugh.  How...

Send us Fan Mail It's almost football season, and Russ and Colin decide to tackle the case of the Chiefsaholic, aka Xaviar Babudar, a Kansas City Chiefs superfan, and alleged interstate bank robber.   He's accuse of stealing large amounts of cash in a series of robberies from April- December 2022 and used the proceeds to attend football games and place heavy bets. Colin and Russ break do...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ wade into the public dispute playing out between former NFL offensive lineman Michael Oher and the Touhy family, who were the subject of a 2009 blockbuster movie called The Blind Side.   Michael claims that the movie did not accurately portray what really happened with the Touhy's, because he was never adopted by them.  He has filed a petition to end a conserva...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ bring you the 100th episode of Is This Legal!  They break down the newest indictments against Donald Trump from the approach of criminal defense attorneys.  How will the prosecution prove their case?  Are other co-conspirators in joepardy?  What defenses does Trump have available to him?  Will he get convicted?  Plus, Russ and Colin wax nostalgic as they reflect upo...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ get into the fascinating revelations behind the investigation of the Gilgo Beach murders, which focused around four women whose bodies were found in 2010 and 2011 in Long Island, NY.  In July 2023, Rex Heuermann, a New York architect, was arrested and charged with 3 of the murders over a decade later.  Colin and Russ walk through the years long investigation and dis...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ break down the controversial Kansas Highway Patrol tactic colloquially known as the Kansas Two Step.  What is it?  Why do they do it?  Is it legal?  They bring on guest attorney and former Hebets & McCallin paralegal Pansy Watson who recounts her own experience with the Kansas Two Step.  Plus a fresh Is This Legal, and as always, a new DCOTW.  Check it out!

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ pick up where they left off from Ep. 87 as they discuss Bryan Kohberger, a man just charged by a grand jury in the murders of 4 college students in Moscow, Idaho.  They discuss the prosecutor's unusual decision to have a grand jury charge the case as opposed to presenting evidence in a preliminary hearing.  They also discuss updates to the evidence in the case,...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss beleaguered U.S. Congressman George Santos, who has been charged with 13 federal crimes.  They examine his election campaign, the lies he got caught telling, and they walk the listener through the entire indictment.  Colin and Russ make predictions about Mr. Santos' future, and theorize why his defense attorney is keeping a bit more quiet than his clien...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ catch up on current events in the law.  They break down the dismissal of criminal charges for actor Alec Baldwin stemming from the accidental shooting of a production manager during filming for his movie "Rust."  They also discuss Danny Masterson, who is being retried for sexual assault in Los Angeles.  Other topics include disgraced Theranos founder Eliza...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ are back to discuss 11th Judicial District Attorney Linda Stanley in Colorado.  She is the elected DA who handled Barry Morphew's case that ended up getting dismissed last year after several discovery violations.   She is in the news again because another first degree murder charge just got dismissed in a case her office is prosecuting due to multiple discovery...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the historic indictment of former President Donald Trump, who faces criminal charges from the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.  What is he charged with?  How will the prosecution prove its case and what challenges do they face?  What defenses does Trump have?   Colin and Russ make early predictions of the outcome of the case.  They also briefly dis...

Send us Fan Mail Russ and Colin discuss the investigations into NBA star Ja Morant after he live streamed himself in a Denver gentleman's club holding a gun during a team road trip.  They discuss potential criminal charges, give a brief and hilarious history of the legendary Shotgun Willie's, and try to learn a lesson amidst the stupidity.  Plus, Dr. Michael Guarnieri of the band Brother...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the interesting choice of Alex Murdaugh to take the stand in his own defense in his murder trial.  Was it worth the risk?  What would have happened if he didn't take the stand? How did he do?  Your two favorite lawyers break it all down.  Check it out!

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ tackle the sensational allegations against prominent South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who is currently on trial for the murders of his wife and son.  They also break down the multitude of other crimes Mr. Murdaugh is accused of committing, as well as the complicated legal timeline that led to where we are now.   Plus, Dave Pulliam joins the show to play Is Thi...

Send us Fan Mail Tesla has been in the news a lot lately, and Colin and Russ are here for all of it.  They discuss the attempted murder charges facing Dharmesh Patel, a Bay Area doctor who drove his Tesla with his wife and two children off a cliff...and all survived!  Plus, they also provide a case update on another Tesla case (we previously covered in Ep. 71) involving Kevin Riad, a limousine dri...

Send us Fan Mail It's a true crime bonanza!  Colin and Russ go over the shocking details involving the arrest of Brian Walshe, who is charged with murdering his wife Ana.  Can prosecutors prove the case without a body?  What hurdles will the defense have to overcome?  Also, Colin and Russ discuss the involuntary manslaughter  charges expected to be filed against Alec Baldwin for the accidenta...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ break down the arrest of murder suspect Bryan Kohberger, who is charged with murdering 4 college students near the University of Idaho.  They discuss the contents of the arrest affidavit and parse out the details of the thorough investigation that ultimately led to Kohberger's arrest.  They also talk about next steps for the case as well as potential defenses K...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the captivating case of Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange service that collapsed sensationally a month ago due to alleged fraud and co-mingling of investor funds.  They discuss his federal charges, civil lawsuits, and also talk about the potential culpability of his parents Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, who are both Stanford la...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ break down the Elizabeth Holmes sentencing, and discuss whether her pending pregnancy had an effect on the sentence she received.  Does a baby on board keep her out of the big house? They also discuss what might happen with Danny Masterson's case after his mistrial, as well as the high profile Oath Keepers trial.  As always, Russ and Colin play a new game of Is...