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Chad Daybell is on trial for allegedly killing two children and his own wife in order to be with his new lover, Lori Vallow. Vallow has since been convicted for her participation in the deaths of her own kids, Tylee and JJ. Now prosecutors are going after Chad, who they believe killed the children and buried them on his Idaho property. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the most incriminating...

A California jury found Bryn Spejcher guilty of involuntary manslaughter for stabbing Chad O'Melia more than 100 times while in a “marijuana-induced psychosis.” A judge sentenced her to probation and community service. Spejcher is appealing her conviction, saying she was tricked by O'Melia into using incredibly high-potency cannabis. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the conviction, the appeal...

State troopers in Oklahoma were performing a welfare check on a man sitting next to a busy interstate when he allegedly confessed to killing Jennifer Kyli Molloy, 19, back in October 2016. In an interview with detectives, Joseph Tyler Beck, 28, said he was attracted to Molloy and killed her when she rejected his advances. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the sudden confession and Beck’s connec...

Chad Daybell, a man who said he could discern whether people’s spirits were “light or dark,” is accused of killing his first wife, as well as his second wife’s children. The bodies of Tylee Ryan, 16, and JJ Vallow, 7, were found on Daybell’s property in Idaho. Daybell’s new wife, Lori Vallow, was convicted in connection with the murders last year. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the latest di...

So-called “sovereign citizens” – people who believe US laws don’t apply to them – have seen their movement growing over the last several years. And that means police and the courts are dealing with them more and more. Law&Crime’ Jesse Weber takes a look at cases where defendants tried to use their “sovereignty” as a defense and were put in their place. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Download Lotsa S...

Weeks after music producer Rodney Jones accused Cuba Gooding Jr. of assaulting him on a yacht chartered by rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, the actor is speaking out. Gooding says Jones is just looking for a payday. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the brand new interview and any connection to the alleged sex trafficking investigation into Combs. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Blueland has a special of...

Erin Ward, a 45-year-old substitute teacher in Omaha, Nebraska, is facing a felony sexual abuse charge after deputies say they caught her having sex with a 17-year-old in her car. The teen tried to drive the car away from the scene but crashed and he ran away. Ward was found trying to put back on her clothes. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes this latest sexual abuse case with criminal defense...

One of the women accusing Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault, Liza Gardner, wants to move her civil lawsuit against the music mogul from New York to New Jersey. Gardner’s attorneys say new witnesses have come forward to corroborate her allegations of rape against Combs and singer-songwriter Aaron Hall. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the move with celebrity defense attorney Bradford Cohen....

Darrell Brooks, the man whose antics went viral during his trial for killing six people during a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, appeared in front of a judge Monday for the start of an unrelated assault case. But unlike his court hearings in 2022, Brooks retained an attorney, who helped negotiate a plea deal on the domestic violence and witness intimidation charges. Law&Crime’s Jesse...

Ida Ann Lorenzo was in a crowded Utah restaurant earlier this month when police say she thought a person’s skirt was too short, so she pulled down on it. Lorenzo believed the girl was nude under the skirt and was exposing herself. The victim says that’s not true. Video of the confrontation between the 19-year-old and Lorenzo has since gone viral. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the situation...

Stephen Tinsley, the elected sheriff of Clinch County, Georgia and his wife, Deputy April Tinsley, were stopped at a gas station hours away from their jurisdiction when Deputy Tinsley told her husband a man inside the store groped her buttocks. Sheriff Tinsley arrested Darius Rice and handed him over to local deputies. Deputy Tinsley was accused of snatching Rice’s girlfriend’s phone away from her...

Michael Meyden, 57, faces multiple charges in Oregon after police say he put benzodiazepine in mango smoothies that he insisted his daughter’s friends drink during a sleepover at his home. One of the girls was able to text friends and family, asking to be rescued. Now, Meyden’s former co-workers are recounting odd interactions with him that seem creepy in retrospect. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber go...

Paige Hanna, a Utah woman mentioned during the police investigation into convicted child abusers Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt, is telling her side of the story. Hanna explains her relationship with the two women, as well as Hildebrandt’s Connexions life coaching business. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sifts through all the new information with KUTV reporter Brian Schnee. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW:...

Lynn Lindaman, 73, was a pediatric surgeon in Iowa for years. A jury recently convicted him of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl at his home. Lindaman’s ex-wife testified that he told her he was helping the girl “explore her sexuality in a safe space.” This comes decades after a prior conviction of sexual assault, but Lindaman was still able to practice medicine. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber d...

Sean “P. Diddy'' Combs has officially responded to one of the huge lawsuits filed against him. Joi Dickerson-Neal claims Combs drugged and raped her after a date in 1991. She also claims Combs filmed the assault and shared it widely with friends. Combs’ attorneys claim Dickerson-Neal cannot bring claims against Combs using laws that didn’t exist at the time of the alleged assault. Law&Crime’s...

North Carolina officials say a teenager will face assault charges and likely expulsion after cell phone video allegedly captured him slapping a teacher across the face. The teacher declined medical attention and was back in the classroom the very next day. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the horrifying video, the consequences for the alleged offender, and accusations that the student has att...

Extreme religious beliefs were at the center of criminal cases for Ruby Franke in Utah and Lori Vallow Daybell in Idaho. Vallow Daybell was convicted of murdering her two children, as well as her new husband’s first wife. Franke entered a guilty plea to multiple counts of aggravated child abuse. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the similarities between the women’s backgrounds, beliefs, and cri...

Chad Daybell faces multiple charges of murder for allegedly killing his wife, Tammy Daybell, and his new lover’s two children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan. Their mother, Lori Vallow Daybell, was convicted last year of murder and given multiple life sentences. As Chad’s trial continues, graphic and shocking new details are making headlines. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a look at ten of the b...

WWE founder Vince McMahon’s legal team filed a response to a salacious lawsuit from former WWE employee Janel Grant. In it, they allege that Grant lied or omitted key facts in her civil filing. The response also claims that Grant violated an ironclad arbitration agreement by taking her claims public. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a deep dive into the new motion’s bombshell revelations. PLEASE...

Freddy P, a rapper who starred on MTV’s Making the Band and was mentored by Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, says the music mogul’s bad behavior was often on full display. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes Freddy P’s recent comments about Combs and the abuse and trafficking allegations against him, as well as what he had to say about other high-level music industry executives accused of misconduct. PLEAS...

NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, was on house arrest in Utah when prosecutors say he spearheaded an operation to get prescription medications using fake names. New court documents lay out how investigators say they tracked the alleged crimes back to Gaulden. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the affidavit of probable cause in the case. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever i...

The defense team for accused quadruple murderer Bryan Kohberger filed official paperwork with the court declaring his alibi for the night four University of Idaho students were brutally stabbed to death in 2022. Kohberger claims he was out driving on the night of November 13 to look at the moon and stars. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber debates the strength of this alibi with criminal defense attorney...

Police in Greenville, North Carolina have charged Thomas Elliott, 21, with multiple counts of felony secret peeping after reviewing Target store security footage from earlier this week. Elliott is accused of using his phone to take photos or videos of women without their permission. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the process of analyzing Elliott’s phone for evidence with digital forensics e...

Melissa Rockensies, a married New York mother of three, entered a guilty plea to one count of endangering the welfare of a child. A teenage boy reported to officials at his middle school that he and Rockensies regularly had sex in her car and exchanged lewd messages. Instead of the seven years in prison she could have faced, Rockensies will have to complete therapy programs instead. Law&Crime’...

Several musical artists and other celebrities have come out recently in support of Sean “Diddy” Combs after explosive allegations were filed against the rapper in civil court and Homeland Security investigators raided his two homes. While many of Combs’ high-profile friends have kept quiet about their ties to him, others say Combs shouldn’t be judged until the allegations are proven. Law&Crime...