Juicy Crimes with Heather McDonald

I sit down with former family law judge and Texas attorney Michele Locke to unpack the wild, high-stakes world where love and marriage crash headfirst into the legal system. Michele gives us the raw truth about Texas's unique family law jury trials, the rise of OnlyFans content being weaponized in custody battles, and how to spot a master manipulator using the "DARVO" tactic, as seen in the toxic...

I am joined today by true crime expert Dani Lyles from "Crime Doc Dani"! We dive deep into the unsettling world of pathological liars and the terrifying extremes of female deception. We break down the chilling Netflix documentary Maternal Instinct, analyzing how Taylor Parker's elaborate web of lies escalates to the horrific murder of Reagan Hancock to steal her unborn baby. We also draw fascinati...

I’m throwing it back to my wild conversation with Ian Bick, the host of the Locked In podcast! Ian joined me to share his unbelievable journey from a teenage nightclub promoter to serving time in federal prison. He opens up about exactly what it’s like to navigate life behind bars as a self-described "soft criminal," from the daily prison politics to how he survived the system. Plus, he fills me i...

Today I'm sitting down with my old friend, the incredibly talented standup comic, author, and producer Craig Shoemaker! We waste no time diving into his wildest personal drama, unpacking the saga of his marriage to a "hippie" who ended up lured into a full-blown cult. While Craig shares his perspective on whether it was a long-term grift or an extreme spiritual derailment, I give him some tough lo...

Get ready for an absolutely wild and shocking ride because my sister, criminal defense attorney Shannon Goldstein, is back in the studio for another unforgettable episode of Juicy Crimes! We dive headfirst into the deeply disturbing case of Northern California's "party mom," Shannon Marie O'Connor, an affluent mother who completely shattered a community's trust by hosting alcohol-fueled teenage pa...

I sit down with Kenna Renee Harper, an incredibly brave survivor who lived through a nightmare no child should ever endure. On Christmas Day in 2006, when Kenna was just 10 years old, her mother, who had been her best friend and a seemingly perfect soccer mom, crushed up 50 to 100 prescription pills into a drink and forced her to consume it as part of a horrific, premeditated murder-suicide plot....

I am so excited to be joined once again by everyone’s favorite former prosecutor and surfing DA turned bestselling author, Matt Murphy, for another episode of Juicy Crimes. Matt is currently in the middle of writing his second book—this one diving into the minds of psychopaths and serial killers—so he had the perfect perspective for the cases we tackled today. We started by breaking down the lates...

My sister, criminal defense attorney, Shannon Goldstein and I are breaking down the #1 documentary currently on Netflix, The Crash, which explores the haunting case of Mackenzie Shirilla. We dive deep into the night Mackenzie drove her car into a brick wall at 100 mph, claiming it was a tragic accident while the prosecution argued it was a calculated double murder of her boyfriend and friend. Shan...

I’m joined by my son, Drake, to get a much-needed Gen Z male perspective on some of the most unsettling cases hitting the headlines. We dive straight into the disturbing story of Haley Beck and her inappropriate relationship with a student, using it as a springboard to discuss the broader, baffling trend of female educators targeting male minors—a cycle of news that first shocked us decades ago wi...

I am so excited to welcome back the incredible Kate Casey to Juicy Crimes for a deep dive into two cases that absolutely captivated the nation. First, we’re heading back to 1975 to the posh gates of Greenwich, Connecticut, to revisit the Martha Moxley murder. We get into all the "juicy" details involving the Skakel family, the Kennedy connection, and the decades of privilege that kept that case a...

I am back with a deep dive into the "Take Care of Maya" case that has everyone talking, and joining me is Andrea Dunlop, host of the "Nobody Should Believe Me" podcast. We break down the complicated layers of the Kowalski family’s $220 million legal battle against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, discussing what the popular Netflix documentary might have left out. Andrea and I explore the th...

My sister Shannon Goldstein and I, explore the 2019 attempted murder case involving Olympic equestrian Michael Barisone and his student, Lauren Kanarek. What began as a high-stakes professional arrangement, with Kanarek moving into Barisone’s New Jersey training facility for $5,000 a month, rapidly devolved into a toxic living situation characterized by extreme tension and mutual accusations of bu...

Annie Elise and I dive into the chilling phenomenon of the "Alpine Divorce,” the disturbing trend where a spouse uses a remote vacation to permanently end a marriage under the guise of an accident. We break down the harrowing case of Hawaii anesthesiologist Dr. Gerhardt Konig, who took his wife on a birthday hike only for it to turn into a desperate struggle for survival on a cliffside trail. We a...

I sit down with Dateline’s Andrea Canning to unpack a chilling sequence: a man convicted of hiring a killer to murder his wife, released from prison, and then attempting to hire another to finish the job against the same woman. From there, we examine other cases where spouses are murdered and ask how perpetrators justify killing the other parent of their children to escape a life they feel trapped...

I sit down with Dr. Leslie to trace the Duggars’ reality-TV saga. From fame and religious culture to the abusive behavior investigations and the legal fallout that followed. We examine how faith communities influence responses to harm. Then we also delve into Gypsy Rose Blanchard, unpacking her case and the flood of online discussion, including recent TikTok chatter. We also delve into the Epstein...

I have a returning guest and former model, Barbara Adler. We get into the Epstein files, what has been redacted, and who is really in charge of running things in the world. We also disagree with each other as we debate information and theories that have come out since the files have dropped. We also discuss how professional young models got caught up in Epstein’s evil world. Get into adult model c...

This week on Juicy Crimes, we are diving into the bombshell verdict in the Kouri Richins trial, where the "grief author" was officially found guilty of murdering her husband. The drama continues with the latest domestic violence claims surrounding Taylor Frankie Paul and the fallout for the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast. We also have a major update on d4vd’s friend Neo and his alleged involvem...

On this episode, I cover a few crimes and am joined by my son, Drake Dobias. A serial killer could have been stopped before he murdered, if only his first victim had been believed by the police. A mayor who is also a mom is convicted of raping a 16-year-old boy. A man murders his fiancée and then asks ChatGPT what to do next. Real estate brothers are convicted of multiple sexual assault and a Brav...

Former prosecutor turned author and Juicy Crimes’ favorite Matt Murphy is here! He shares his theory on what happened to Nancy Guthrie. Then we get into the case of Kourie Richins who is on trial for poisoning her husband. Matt also educates us on a very disturbing case where sex offenders are being let out based on their age. -Head to https://DailyLook.com  to take your style quiz and use code JU...

In this episode of Juicy Crimes, my sister Shannon Goldstein and I delve into the arrest of Prince Andrew related to Epstein, the tragic murder of a surfer in Costa Rica, Shia LaBeouf's altercation in New Orleans, and Kim Delaney's legal troubles. We also discuss the bizarre case of the Wild Boys, two brothers who lived off the grid and the complexities surrounding their upbringing and mental heal...

I’m joined by Kate Casey to tackle a heavy-hitting true crime double feature: the cases of JonBenét Ramsey and Madeleine McCann. We talk about the siblings who grew up in the middle of these media hurricanes, because being "the brother of" shouldn't just be a footnote in a cold case. Then, we’re trading crime scenes for the skating rink to revisit the 1994 "whack heard 'round the world." Known as...

I am joined by true crime royalty, Andrea Canning from Dateline NBC! We’re pulling back the curtain on two of the most disturbing and complex cases in recent history. First, we unravel the Southern Gothic nightmare of the Murdaugh Murders. Andrea helps us dissect the web of lies, corruption, and violence surrounding Alex Murdaugh and the fall of a legal dynasty. Then, we cross the Atlantic to disc...

I am so excited to welcome my friend and fellow podcaster, Kate Casey, to the show today! We are diving deep into three documentaries that completely changed how the world views true crime: the heartbreaking tragedy of Andrea Yates, the incredible survival story of Elizabeth Smart, and the international media circus surrounding Amanda Knox. Kate helps me break down how these films shifted public p...

I talk to Bone Valley’s Maggie Freleng about the terrifying Quincy Cross case, where five people were convicted for one murder based solely on coerced confessions in hotel rooms. We dig into the total lack of DNA evidence in the Jessica Curren investigation and the reality of police corruption in small towns. Maggie also shares a chilling personal story about the one time she was duped by a charmi...

Criminal defense attorney and my sister Shannon McDonald Goldstein joins me to talk about a double murder currently on trial. Imagine hiring a nanny for when you are not able to be with your children only for her to fall in love with your husband and commit the most crazy manipulative heinous double murder ever. We also talk about Nick Reiner and some other Juicy Crime updates. -Head to https://Da...