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The US government released thousands of unredacted documents related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy on Tuesday night. The huge document dump includes memorandums and reports related not only to the president’s assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, but also to other major historical events happening globally. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the newest information. PLEASE SU...

David Swift was charged with killing his wife Karen after she attended a Halloween party in 2011. While a jury found Swift not guilty on murder charges, prosecutors re-indicted Swift for voluntary manslaughter. Now the judge has announced a big update in the case. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has the latest. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If your child, under 21, has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes o...

When 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki vanished from a Punta Cana beach, the investigation took a dark and complex turn. From conflicting witness accounts to surveillance footage and international legal hurdles, this case is far from straightforward. What role does Joshua Riibe, the last person seen with Sudiksha, play in this mystery? And how do foreign investigations like this one face unique challen...

A trooper in Washington who’s responsible for informing the public about investigations is now the one making the news. Authorities say Sarah Clasen crashed her car into a young motorcyclist, Jhoser Sanchez, killing her. Her resistance to doing sobriety tests instantly raised red flags. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a closer look at body camera footage of Clasen’s arrest with Dan Morgan, the m...

Aleesha Allen is facing a felony child abuse charge after her son was seen with injuries to his face. Her friend, Isaiah Polk, was on a Facetime call with Allen when he allegedly saw a “knuckle imprint” on the boy’s face. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber spoke with Polk about his decision to call the police. Binge all episodes of SCAM FACTORY early and ad-free on Wondery+ by clicking our link https://W...

Thirty-year-old Chanel Yonko is accused of throwing her 17-month-old daughter, Hannah, off a hotel balcony, resulting in the toddler’s death. The case takes an even darker turn with evidence of potential stab wounds and a bizarre timeline of events. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber breaks down the shocking affidavit and the disturbing details, including Yonko’s competency evaluation and the possibility...

Sean “Diddy” Combs is expected in court on Friday to address pre-trial issues involving a second superseding indictment, concerns about search warrants and a call to drop one of the charges from his federal case. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has the latest on what we can expect. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Design your website how you want it without coding skills for free at https://odoo.com/sidebarwe...

Police in Florida believe a 16-year-old’s remains might be in a local landfill. Miranda Corsette reportedly met 34-year-old Steven Gress on a dating app, but when he and his girlfriend accused her of stealing from them, Gress reportedly tortured her for days before finally suffocating her. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the case and Gress’s prior charges with former Florida state’s attorney...

Victoria Goodwin, the wife of “Ghost Adventures” star Aaron Goodwin, allegedly communicated with an inmate on the other side of the country about killing her husband. That inmate, Grant Amato, gained notoriety after spending huge amounts of money on a woman he met on a webcam site and eventually killing his entire family in a complex plot to be with her. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the l...

COMING MARCH 24  - 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...

A Missouri toddler, just a few months away from his second birthday, died of dehydration, after his mother allegedly didn’t feed him for more than 30 hours. Alyssa Wehmeyer is facing a charge of child abuse or neglect resulting in death. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber spoke with criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Josh Corman about the disturbing case. Binge all episodes of SCAM FACTORY e...

Tanna Rae Wroblewski was less than four months old when her parents, Matthew and Alyssa Wroblewski, brought her along on a boating trip at Lake Havasu in Arizona. As the temperature soared to nearly 120 degrees, Tanna Rae was found in distress and rushed to a hospital where she died. Now the district attorney’s office is considering whether to charge the Wroblewskis. Law & Crime’s Jesse Weber...

Federal prosecutors say Stephen Leedy, a hospice doctor in Florida, targeted children through online chats and video calls. Authorities say they have proof that Leedy demanded that the child victims do sexually explicit acts, as well as harm themselves, for his gratification. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has details on the heinous charges Leedy faces, as well as the reasoning behind the court’s dec...

Abdul Aziz Khan's case, featured on an episode of Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix, may finally have a happy ending. The boy was kidnapped when he was 7-years-old. But after years on the run, deputies in Colorado found him during a routine call. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber spoke with Douglas County, Colorado Sheriff Darren Weekly about the incredible conclusion, as well Kyle Crone, the man whose call...

John Doyle, a chiropractor with a family-oriented clinic in New York, as well as his wife Danielle Scofield, have been charged with possessing and promoting child sexual abuse material. When the prosecutor described some of the images allegedly found on Boyle’s phone, the judge asked her not to continue. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber reacts to the horrific allegations with criminal defense attorney...

Karen Friedman Agnifilo, defense attorney for Luigi Mangione, says her client’s constitutional rights were violated when he was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania in December. Authorities say Mangione fled to Pennsylvania after killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the implications of Mangione’s filing with Pennsylvania criminal...

A former Nashville police officer will soon go to court on charges of official misconduct, after he allegedly appeared in a racy OnlyFans skit while on duty and in full uniform. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber spoke with the content creator, Jordin, about what’s happened since the story went viral. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. Y...

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan touched down on American soil last week after being released from house arrest in Romania. The brothers face a slew of charges following allegations of sex crimes, human trafficking, and assault. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the case criminal defense attorney Rebecca Brodey. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Get 40% off your first order...

Ohio teenager Blake Linkous will soon go on trial in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area for allegedly strangling his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Natalie Martin, to death during a beach vacation. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber digs into the chilling case and the circumstances surrounding the young woman’s death with criminal defense attorney Tyler Bailey. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Get an exclusi...

Chad Franke, the eldest son of former family vlogger and convicted child abuser Ruby Franke is opening up about his experience growing up in the family’s Utah home as their fame grew bigger and bigger. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber spoke with forensic psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober about a new documentary on the horrific abuse that led to Franke’s arrest and imprisonment. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Dow...

Former Indiana teacher Brittany Fortinberry, who was already facing charges for allegedly sending inappropriate messages to male students on Instagram, is now accused of using drugs to coerce teenage boys into having sex with her. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a closer look at two shockingly graphic affidavits filed by a detective with Indiana trial attorney Ashley Hadler. Fill out our 5 quest...

South Carolina pastor John Paul Miller and his father Reginald are facing a lawsuit from a woman who says JP raped her when she was 15. She claims when she encountered him years later, he assaulted her again. The legal complaint comes as Miller himself filed more than a dozen lawsuits against people who protested outside his church following his wife Mica Miller’s death. Law&Crime’s Jesse Webe...

Two of Ruby Franke’s daughters released statements about their childhood experiences as YouTube stars, as they showed support for a Utah bill that would regulate earnings from content creation. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses their comments with psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you or a loved one have suffered physical or mental health issues due to video games...

Toni Cole, a 29-year-old prison officer in the UK, has reportedly admitted that she shared more than 4-thousand “inappropriate” texts and calls with a 28-year-old male inmate at HMP Five Wells prison. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber spoke with prison consultant Justin Paperny about the apparent increase of female jailers engaging in misconduct with male inmates. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Get 40% off yo...

UK investigators say when a pregnant woman, 31-year-old Kirsty Allen, found out that her boyfriend had been cheating on her with 22-year-old Georgia Caldeira, she confronted the other woman in a pub and hit her in the face with a claw hammer. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a closer look at the details of the bizarre case with criminal defense attorney Anthony Osso. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Go t...