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Donovan Sheppard, 39, is in an Oklahoma jail, accused of raping his stepdaughter in her bedroom. The girl’s mother allegedly caught him in the act and held a gun on him until police arrived. Sheppard and his wife both confirmed to police that he is HIV-positive. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the disturbing case with Chris Hansen, renowned predator catcher and founder of TruBlu. PLEASE SUPP...

Jennifer Crumbley, 45, is the first parent in the United States to face charges in a school shooting committed by their child. Crumbley’s teenage son opened fire inside his Michigan high school in 2021, killing four students. Prosecutors accuse Crumbley and her husband of involuntary manslaughter for giving their son access to a handgun and not taking his mental health struggles seriously. Crumble...

Investigators arrested Justin Mohn, 32, nearly 100 miles from a grisly crime scene at the Pennsylvania home he shared with his parents. Authorities say Mohn’s mother found her husband’s body without its head in a bathroom. In a 14-minute video apparently posted by Mohn, the suspect rails against federal employees and calls his father a traitor. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the implication...

A teenager, known for now only as CPB, will face a judge in adult court in Wisconsin after investigators say he murdered his 10-year-old cousin and sexually assaulted her body. Lily Peters was found dead in a wooded area after she didn’t return from a trip to her aunt’s house in April 2022. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the disturbing case with homicide detective Fil Waters. PLEASE SUPPORT...

From explicit text messages describing violent sex acts to explanations about scheduling threesomes, a lawsuit filed against 78-year-old Vince McMahon is full of graphic information. A former staffer with WWE, Janel Grant, claims she was coerced into a sexual relationship with McMahon and forced to have sex with his friends and colleagues. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down her claims and how...

Judge Elizabeth Scherer was selected at random to oversee the criminal trial and eventual penalty phase for the Parkland, Florida school shooter who killed 17 people and injured 17 more. Now that she’s left the bench for private practice, Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber had a chance to sit down with Scherer and talk about the huge case and its controversies. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Stop data brokers...

Family members are desperate to find Ella Jones, 14, who was last seen in Mt. Vernon, Washington on January 6. Her mother, Sarah Merrill, fears that a man in his thirties who Jones met online could have groomed her and convinced her to leave home. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber speaks with Merrill about the status of the search for her daughter and the police response. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you...

Ellen Phillips, 38, entered a guilty plea to a charge of attempted online enticement of a minor to engage in sexual conduct. Phillips admitted to using social media platforms like Facebook and Snapchat to ask for sex from at least two 16-year-old boys. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes her potential prison sentence with Hillary Nappi, a lawyer who has litigated hundreds of cases on behalf of su...

Jennifer Crumbley and her husband James are being tried separately in Michigan after their teenage son opened fire inside a high school in 2021, killing four students. The prosecution called out Jennifer Crumbley’s defense attorney, Shannon Smith, for her reaction to a video of the shooting played in court. Smith insisted her reaction was reasonable and restrained. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber brea...

Attorneys for suspected quadruple murderer Bryan Kohberger are asking an Idaho judge to reconsider his decision not to throw out the indictment of their client. Two hearings will be held on Friday to address multiple motions. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber debates the possibilities with criminal defense attorney Andrea Burkhart. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW : Get your first visit for only five dollars at&...

During a sentencing hearing, YFN Lucci, whose real name is Rayshawn Bennett, apologized to the family of his friend, James Adams, who died during a drive-by shooting that Bennett allegedly participated in. Bennett had faced 13 charges as part of a large RICO indictment filed by the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses Bennett’s plea agreement with his def...

Oklahoma teacher and mother of three Amanda Harms was last seen on January 13, one day before her birthday. Her family wants to know how she ended up in a backyard a few miles away and why it took days to find her. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits down with Chad Ayers, a former sheriff’s deputy and founder of ProActive Response Group, to talk about where the investigation goes from here. HOST: Jes...

Authorities in Suffolk County, NY revealed new information about suspected serial killer Rex Heuermann during a recent hearing, including new DNA results. Heuermann is now charged with four murders. The bodies of the victims, who all worked as escorts, were found buried along Gilgo Beach more than a decade ago. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the latest details and what they could mean for...

Join Law&Crime's Jesse Weber and other expert guests in discussing Bryan Kohberger's murder case. Kohberger faces four murder charges for allegedly stabbing four University of Idaho students to death in their off-campus home in November 2022. HOST: Jesse Weber:  https://twitter.com/jessecordweber LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg...

Utah mom of three Kouri Richins is accused of poisoning her husband Eric Richins by mixing fentanyl into a deadly cocktail she made for him. New court documents claim traces of an antipsychotic medication, prescribed to Kouri, were found in Eric’s stomach during his autopsy. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has the latest developments in this high-profile case. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you've been i...

From a chart-topping music video being played for the court to a Zoom bomber demanding a mistrial, the trial of rapper Young Thug and his multiple co-defendants in Atlanta continues to entertain. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the top six recent moments that are making headlines around the world.  PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morga...

Kyle Spitze, 24, says his mother’s boyfriend, 68-year-old Jeffrey Scott West, escalated an argument when he threatened Spitze with a gun in a now-viral video. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber speaks to Kyle Spitze in an exclusive interview about what led up to the tense confrontation and West’s death. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’ve suffered an injury and need legal support click www.attorneytom.com...

The judge overseeing Bryan Kohberger’s quadruple murder case has made a ruling concerning the defense’s request to get access to all DNA records in the case. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the latest in the Idaho student murders case with Professor Jules Epstein, the director of advocacy programs at Temple University Beasley School of Law. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured i...

The law clerk who quickly came to the aid of a Las Vegas judge when she was assaulted by a defendant says he wasn’t even supposed to be at work that day. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits down with Michael Lasso to get the play-by-play on Deobra Redden’s sudden attack, Lasso’s instinct to help, and what it was like seeing Redden back in court the very next day. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ev...

After a murderer is convicted of a heinous crime, the family and friends of the victim are given an opportunity to address the killer at sentencing. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber breaks down the seven most powerful victim impact statements from high-profile murder trial sentencings. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: We have a special deal for our audience: Get your first visit for only five dollars at www.ap...

Jeffrey Epstein’s former chef, Adam Perry Lang, reportedly flew in the Billionaire’s private jet to his various properties during his time preparing meals for the sex trafficker. Lang’s name has resurfaced after online spectators identified a connection between the chef and late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the latest. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Go to de...

Deobra Redden, the man seen in a viral video lunging at a Las Vegas judge, is now charged with a long list of felony counts, including attempted murder of an older person and intimidating a public officer with threat of force. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits down with Judge Mitch Goldberg, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, to talk about the brazen attack and t...

Elizabeth Stein claims she was assaulted, raped, and trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell when she was a teenager. She’s now suing Maxwell, as well as Epstein’s estate. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber speaks with Stein and her attorney, Jennifer Freeman, in an exclusive interview about the recent release of court documents related to Epstein and Maxwell’s heinous activities and how she...

When convicted sex offender and suspected sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his jail cell in 2019, his death was eventually ruled a suicide. Now, as a judge unseals thousands of pages of documentation related to Epstein and his coconspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, the spotlight is back on Epstein’s controversial death. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber speaks with Mark Epstein, the billionair...

Jeffrey Epstein, convicted sex offender and suspected sex trafficker, invoked his Fifth Amendment right over and over again during a lawsuit deposition in 2016. He even refused to admit to knowing Ghislaine Maxwell, his former girlfriend and partner in crime. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sorts out the biggest updates from a final trove of court filings related to Maxwell, Epstein, and accuser Virgi...