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Seventeen-year-old social media celebrity Piper Rockelle has millions of fans on just about any platform you can think of. But with fame and money have come disturbing accusations and very real concerns about what’s going on behind-the-scenes. A civil complaint filed in California accused the teen’s mother, Tiffany Smith, of exploitation and abuse. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has the most shocking...

The actor who portrayed an OB/GYN in the film “It Ends with Us” is taking issue with claims made by co-star Blake Lively in a bombshell lawsuit. He says her assertions about being forced to be naked during a birth scene are inaccurate. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a look at Adam Mondschein’s comments and their potential impact with attorney Elizabeth Vulaj. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Go to the...

Sixteen-year-old Miranda Corsette’s remains may never be found, after police in St. Petersburg, Florida say a man and woman tortured and dismembered her. New court documents reveal that multiple people knew that Steven Gress and Michelle Brandes were hurting Corsette inside their home, but didn’t report it. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the horrific new details with practice law professor...

Doctoral student Zhenhao Zou, 28, is now a convicted rapist following a horrific trial in London. Prosecutors say Zou met women on dating apps in both China and the UK, lured them back to his residence, then drugged and raped them. Investigators found dozens of videos of the rapes in question on hard drives and SD cards. Law & Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the evidence against Zou that is expec...

Brittany Fortinberry now faces twenty-nine charges in Morgan County, Indiana, after more teen boys came forward to report that she allegedly abused them. The alleged victims claim that Fortinberry gave them drugs like marijuana and mushrooms and had them engage in group sex. Court documents indicate that one of Fortinberry’s alleged victims may have been as young as thirteen. Law&Crime’s Jesse...

Ukrainian model Maria Kovalchuk, 20, was reported missing after attending a party in Dubai in early March. Ten days later, she was found barely alive on the side of a road. An investigation is now underway to figure out what happened to her while she was missing. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses it all with international law attorney David Tafuri. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Find out if you're o...

Prosecutors in Cumberland County, North Carolina say Shana Cloud killed her husband, Clint Bonnell, following his announcement that he wanted a divorce. Cloud was arrested when Bonnell’s remains were found in a pond, three months after he was reported missing. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber got some insight on what’s next in the investigation and the consequences Cloud could face with North Carolina...

Nearly two decades after 18-year-old Anita Knutson was found dead in her North Dakota apartment, her roommate went to trial on a murder charge. Prosecutors accused Nichole Rice of stabbing Knutson and leaving her body facedown on her bed back in 2007. A true crime television series helped revive interest in the case and bolster the police investigation. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has details on t...

Federal prosecutors filed a third superseding indictment Friday against Sean “Diddy” Combs. The disgraced music mogul now faces five counts related to sex trafficking and racketeering crimes. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the key details in the latest grand jury filing with former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If your child, under 21, has been diagnosed with...

Kerston Raines, 25, is facing a misdemeanor charge in Allen County, Kentucky after a student reported that Raines showed her nude photos. The photos were reportedly sent between Raines and a male teacher. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes why this incident is different from other teacher sexual misconduct cases with former criminal prosecutor Dan Schorr. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Find out if you...

An explosive new lawsuit filed by a Florida man against Sean “Diddy” Combs also names other big-name celebrities who he claims were involved in sexual misconduct. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the biggest bombshells. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If your child, under 21, has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or fatty liver disease, visit https://forthepeople.com/food to start a claim now! H...

A TikToker known for selling her custom wigs in Brooklyn, New York is accused of running a red light over the weekend, hitting and killing a mother and her children who were crossing the street. Miriam Yarimi reportedly told first responders that she was “possessed.” Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber digs into Yarimi’s troubled history with Perry Fallick, a personal injury attorney and partner at Morell...

A New Jersey police chief is under fire for allegedly fostering a hostile workplace through what he reportedly considered “pranks.” Five officers have filed documentation that accuses Robert Farley of everything from defecating into trash cans and on the floor, as well as sticking an officer in the genitals with a hypodermic needle. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber spoke with attorney Patrick Toscano,...

As more unredacted information is released as part of a document dump related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, we’re learning more about clandestine operations that were also underway at that time. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes another deep dive into the latest documents with University of Virginia professor Larry Sabato. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If your child, under 21, has...

Three weeks after 14-year-old Emily Pike was reported missing in Arizona, her body was found cut up and dumped in trash bags near a hiking trail. Now members of the local Native American reservation are calling for an investigation into the group home where Pike had been living. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber spoke with Justin Shepherd from YouTube’s JustintheNickofCrime about the strange case. PLEAS...

New York prosecutors say notes of support were found hidden with Luigi Mangione’s sock before a recent court hearing. The defense has now responded, calling the inclusion of the secret notes “inadvertent.” This comes as both sides are making arguments regarding claims of leaks, a laptop for Mangione, and the use of the word “manifesto.” Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses it all with trial attor...

A journalist with The Atlantic was evidently added to a group chat on the app Signal just as the US government was planning an attack against Houthis in Yemen. What are the implications of what was revealed in the chat and what will happen to those involved in use of the app? Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks it all down with global affairs journalist Kevin Baron. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Downloa...

Sean “Diddy” Combs secured a win in the lawsuit filed against him by music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones. His legal team had called for the suit to be dismissed, saying Jones hadn’t laid out allegations correctly. The judge just released his order, which throws out part of Jones’ lawsuit. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has all the details. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you or someone you know have be...

Months after Whitney Hurd was found stabbed to death in her Charlotte, North Carolina home, a former classmate has been arrested and charged with her murder. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber digs into the details about Brandon Braxton’s life and criminal history with North Carolina criminal attorney Jason St. Aubin. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Get 50% off of confidential background reports at https://www....

Sources claim up to one thousand FBI agents are focused on locating and redacting files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Attorney general Pam Bondi has vowed to fulfill President Donald Trump's promise to release any and all records. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber got the scoop on what could be happening behind the scenes with former FBI and CIA agent Tracy Walder. PLEASE SUPPORT TH...

When Luigi Mangione was arrested for allegedly shooting UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, it sent shockwaves across the country, but the aftermath was even more unsettling. While mainstream media condemned the act as a brutal murder, a very different narrative was taking shape online—one that questioned the true villains in this story. Was the alleged shooter a violent extremist, or had he become an unwitti...

Newly-released police body camera footage and interrogation room videos chronicle the investigation into a fight and stabbing outside a smoke shop in Columbus, Ohio. Bryanna Barozzini, now 20, admitted she stabbed 17-year-old Halia Colbertson in the neck. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a closer look at the evidence police were able to gather against Barozzini that led to her taking a plea deal....

Arabella McCormack, 11, weighed just 48 pounds when she was pronounced dead in 2022. According to San Diego prosecutors, Arabella’s adoptive mother, Leticia McCormack, and grandparents, Stanley and Adella Tom, committed hundreds of acts of abuse against the girl and her sisters, leading to Arabella’s eventual death. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber lays out the case against the family members with vict...

From behind bars, Jodi Hildebrandt is firing back at a Utah man who claims her life-coaching business, Classroom ConneXions, is actually a racketeering operation. The convicted child abuser says Michael Tilleman doesn’t have a leg to stand on. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks it all down. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’ve ever been injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan....

Kristina Khorram has been described in civil litigation as the Ghislaine Maxwell for Sean “Diddy” Combs. Maxwell, the infamous madam for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is currently serving prison time for sex trafficking. Now Khorram is speaking out for the first time about the allegations against her in civil court. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses all the details with celebrity cri...