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Tabby Smith, a 35-year-old mother of two, had just been detained by Deputy RJ Leonard on February 14 when the deputy accidentally drove his patrol car into the Tennessee River. Deputy Leonard, who graduated from the police academy in December, had just texted his wife about making his first arrest. Smith was found covered in mud and still handcuffed in the submerged vehicle. Deputy Leonard’s body...

Jessie Kelly and her mother Loretta Carr are accused of kidnapping a woman in northern Alabama and pushing her off a cliff. Mary Elizabeth Isbell’s remains were identified on what would have been her 39th birthday, nearly two years after she was reported missing. Kelly has now submitted character references to a judge, calling herself a “child of God.” Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the cas...

Former YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt were sentenced to prison in Utah on Tuesday after they both entered guilty pleas to four child abuse charges involving Franke’s children. Police charged the two after Franke’s youngest son and daughter were found emaciated and with injuries after being tied up in Hildebrandt’s home. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber wraps up th...

Ashley Massaro was featured on WWE programming from 2005 to 2008. In a sworn affidavit, Massaro claimed the company misled her about her role, didn’t give her any training before performing complex wrestling moves, and didn’t provide proper medical care to deal with her extensive injuries. The affidavit also claims that Massaro was raped while on a WWE tour in Kuwait and WWE executives covered it...

A dozen alleged victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Investigation, accusing the agency of ignoring tips about Epstein’s sex trafficking ring. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the biggest developments with former FBI and CIA agent Tracy Walder. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’ve suffered an injury and need legal...

Ann Margaret Bacon, 24, is no longer employed at a Minnesota high school and faces charges after allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student and providing minors with alcohol. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the case against her with Minnesota criminal defense lawyer Jack Rice. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan....

The woman in charge of guns and ammunition on the set of the movie “Rust” goes to trial next week. Attorneys for armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed want to keep certain information, like her alleged drug use, away from the jury. Gutierrez-Reed is charged with involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence after a gun held by actor Alec Baldwin fired a live round on set, killing cinematographer Ha...

The quadruple college murders that captured the nation's attention may soon have a trial date set. Judge John Judge has scheduled a hearing with prosecutors and Bryan Kohberger's defense team to discuss a trial date, as well as whether the trial will move out of Latah County. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the latest arguments with law professor and evidence expert Jules Epstein. PLEASE SUPP...

From high-profile cases involving celebrities to families grieving the loss of a loved one, juries have handed down verdicts worth millions and even billions of dollars recently. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits down with attorney Dan Morgan of the Morgan & Morgan personal injury firm to discuss the five largest monetary awards. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an accident, y...

Prosecutors in Galveston, Texas have filed assault charges against a fellow member of the judicial system, 228th District Court Judge Frank Aguilar. The judge is suspended with pay while he’s under scrutiny for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend on New Years Eve. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber the possible repercussions with retired Judge Fanon Rucker. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’ve ever been in...

Megan Drumhiller, 31, was killed in her Michigan home in 2022. But her family says the investigation has stalled. Drumhiller’s parents claim DNA evidence found at the crime scene still has not been processed. Now they’re offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the investigation with former CSI and host of True Crime Confidential Alina...

Vince McMahon, 78, rocketed to stardom in the 1980s and has been flying high ever since. But his success in the entertainment industry may have been masking a perverse secret life. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber chronicles the rise of McMahon through the years and the bombshell information released in a new lawsuit. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Mor...

Jennifer Crumbley was just found guilty on four counts of involuntary manslaughter by a Michigan jury. Her son, Ethan Crumbley, was responsible for the 2021 Oxford High School shooting, which left four students dead and others injured. Jennifer was responsible for buying the deadly weapon her son used in the horrific event and failing to prevent the tragedy. The trial spanned over nine days and fe...

The families of two women who died in the homes they shared with Missouri fire captain Robert Daus are demanding answers. Grace Holland’s shooting death was ruled a suicide in 2020. Then in January 2024, Sarah Sweeney was found unresponsive. Family members of the victims say Daus had a history of abuse toward both women. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the two investigations with former sheri...

Houston Police arrested James Lewis Spencer III, 24, charging him with first-degree murder in the death of Sean Connery Flowers, 37. Flowers was a convicted sex offender whose body was found in a ditch in May 2023. Investigators say Spencer posed as a minor online and arranged to meet up with Flowers, but shot him multiple times instead. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses this case of apparent...

Avraham Gil, 19, is accused of intentionally running down a Florida police officer because he “hates waiting in traffic.” Gil’s attorneys claimed the teen was protected from prosecution by his father’s status as consul for the Israeli Consulate, but the U.S. State Department disagreed. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses it all with criminal defense attorney Melba Pearson. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHO...

Former Iowa middle school teacher Cassidy Kraus faces decades in prison after she entered a guilty plea to six sex crimes charges. Kraus admitted to using Snapchat to send lewd messages to students who were just 13 and 14 years old. Kraus faces up to 33 years behind bars at her sentencing hearing in March. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber examines the case with former prosecutor Florina Altshiler. PLEA...

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...