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Two teenage girls, formerly best friends, got into an argument at a smoke shop in Columbus, Ohio in 2023. The altercation escalated when then-18-year-old Bryanna Barozzini stabbed 17-year-old Halia Culbertson in the neck after taking the spat outside. Barozzini initially claimed the stabbing was in self-defense and almost stood trial for murder until she took a guilty plea for involuntary manslaug...

Fears of a serial killer dubbed the “Rainey Street Ripper” have disturbed people in the Austin area as bodies continue to wash up from a stretch of water. Texas authorities said 13 dead bodies, 11 men and two women, have been recovered from the Colorado River and Lady Bird Lake in the past two years. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the rumors of rampant serial killings that have Texas reside...

Alexee Trevizo allegedly dumped her newborn in the trash after giving birth in the bathroom of a New Mexico hospital in January 2023. Trevizo is charged with first-degree murder, or alternatively abusing a child resulting in death and tampering with evidence. Her defense won a legal battle to prevent some of the evidence from being presented to a jury in her trial. Prosecutors are now fighting bac...

Jerri MacMeekin was celebrating her first Fourth of July as a mother on Lake Conroe when her life was tragically cut short. MacMeekin fell overboard after a horrifying boat crash and it took two hours for her lifeless body to be discovered. Once Texas police began investigating, they found two people allegedly at fault for her death — one being her brother-in-law. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber break...

Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty in a 2008 sex crimes case and was served 13 months behind bars with extensive work release. A judge ordered records to be released in the case after they were kept under seal for nearly two decades. Epstein would later offend again, facing over a dozen civil lawsuits and charges in a federal investigation before his controversial death in 2019. Law&Crime’s Jesse...

Susan Smith killed her two sons, a three-year-old and a 14-month-old , in 1994 by pushing her car into a lake while the boys were still strapped into their car seats. The South Carolina mom was sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of release after 30 years. As her first parole hearing approaches, Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits down with former prosecutor Matt Mangino to take a close...

Linda De Sousa Abreu appeared in a UK courtroom this week, accused of having sex with an inmate inside a cell at Wandsworth Prison. An investigation began after an alleged video of the incident, taken with a contraband cell phone, went viral online. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes this case with prison consultant Justin Paperny. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an accident,...

As rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs faces his tenth lawsuit that alleges sexual misconduct, multiple sources are confirming that a federal grand jury in New York is hearing evidence about the music mogul. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber is analyzes each new detail with renowned celebrity attorney Bradford Cohen. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’ve ever been injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan &am...

Todd Mullis found his wife Amy with a corn rake sticking out of her back on their Iowa farm in 2018. Physical evidence, a 911 call, and even Google searches helped prosecutors find her killer. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the unforgettable case from start to finish. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can submit a claim...

A Florida judge just released a trove of evidence related to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal indictment in Palm Beach County in the early 2000s. Transcripts from grand jury proceedings show prosecutors knew about Epstein’s interest in young girls, as well as his scheme to draw more victims into his web. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses what we can learn from this newly released evidence...

Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin goes to trial next week on charges of involuntary manslaughter, after a gun he was holding on the set of the film “Rust” fired a live bullet, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. But this is not the first time Baldwin has dealt with law enforcement and the court system. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down six times Baldwin made headlines in the lega...

More than two years after a gun held by actor Alec Baldwin went off on the New Mexico set of the film “Rust,” Baldwin is preparing for his manslaughter trial. The bullet from Baldwin’s gun hit the film’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, and director, Joel Souza. Hutchins did not survive. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the film set’s armorer, was recently found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and...

Seira Harmon, 25, is behind bars after she admitted to police that she shot her brother, 31-year-old William Harmon III, during some kind of confrontation. Harmon claims she thought the gun’s safety was on when she aimed for her brother. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the case with criminal defense attorney Jack Rice. HOST: Jesse Weber:  https://twitter.com/jessecordweber LAW&CRIME...

According to a new agreement between survivor Anthony Borges and the Parkland shooter, Borges will have to grant his permission for the gunman to appear in any sort of interview. The killer also agreed to donate his brain to science when he dies, so it can be studied. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber speaks with Borges’ attorney Alex Arreaza about the decision and what this means going forward. PLEASE...

Herschel “Guy” Beahm, known for his online person Dr. DisRespect, said in a message on social media that he communicated with a minor through the Twitch platform’s private chat option. Beahm says nothing happened but admitted it was wrong to do so. The communication resulted in his ban from the Twitch streaming platform. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the allegations and admissions with the...

Award-winning author Howard Blum just released a new book examining the deaths of four University of Idaho students and the eventual arrest of Bryan Kohberger. Blum claims Kohberger specifically targeted one of the victims living at the off-campus home in 2022. The victim's family is calling his claim "fiction." As Kohberger’s defense team and Latah County prosecutors prepare for trial, Law&Cr...

Kouri Richins’ legal team filed a motion to withdraw from her case in May, citing a possible conflict of interest. Richins was assigned new attorneys, who told the judge last week that they will be ready for a rescheduled preliminary hearing in August. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down what we know about future court proceedings, as well as the case against Richins so far. PLEASE SUPPORT THE...

Police in League City, Texas are investigating another death at a local marina. The latest victim, who has not been publicly identified, was found dead on a boat. Last month, Giselle Salazar-Tapia, who lived on a boat at the marina with her boyfriend, was found hanging from the dock. But police suspect foul play. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber speaks with League City Police Department Lieutenant Eric...

Sean “Diddy” Combs, who has nearly 20 million followers on Instagram, deleted all of his photos and videos this week, including a video where he apologized for a vicious beating caught on hotel surveillance video. There is reportedly a federal trafficking investigation underway with connections to Combs, but he has not been arrested or charged. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the decision to...

Octavia Aquino, 4, was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive at an apartment in Evansville, Indiana last week. The girl’s mother, Destiny Rhoades, and Rhoades’ 16-year-old “boyfriend,” Christian Gonzalez, were both arrested. According to an affidavit, officers saw bruises on the child, as well as what appeared to be a human bite mark on her arm. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the...

Mia Bailey, a transgender woman who previously went by the name Collin, was taken into custody in Utah after an all-night manhunt. Bailey admitted to police that she shot both her mother and father before she attempted to kill her brother. She allegedly showed no remorse, telling the police she “would do it again.” Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits down with KUTV reporter Brian Schnee to discuss th...

The Florida Department of Public Health restricted Dr. Benjamin Brown’s medical license and Santa Rosa County prosecutors charged him with manslaughter following Hillary Ellington Brown’s death last November. According to the health department’s report, Brown performed multiple cosmetic procedures on his wife and delayed calling 911 when she seized in the operating room. Law&Crime’s Jesse Webe...

The racketeering trial against Jeffrey Williams, also known as Young Thug, and his co defendants could be one of the longest criminal cases in Atlanta history. After 18 months, the prosecution has only made it part of the way through their witness list. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber looks back at some of the wildest and most controversial moments during the trial so far. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If...

Authorities in Tampa, Florida say three people are dead and a deputy is injured after a shooting over Father’s Day weekend. Christos Themelis Jr. allegedly shot and killed his father, Christos Themelis Sr. inside their home, then held his mother, Rebecca Ann Themelis, at gunpoint as deputies tried to talk him down. The Hillsborough County sheriff says Themelis shot at deputies, hitting one in the...

Bionca Ellis was calmer during a short hearing in an Ohio court on Monday, after smiling and even laughing during her arraignment last week. Ellis is accused of stabbing 3-year-old Julian Wood multiple times in a grocery store parking lot, killing him. Julian’s mother Margot was injured trying to protect her son. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the decisions made during Monday’s hearing and...