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Ohio teen Mackenzie Shirilla was convicted of murdering her boyfriend and friend in a deadly high-speed crash in 2022. Prosecutors said she was on a “mission of death” when she turned into “hell on wheels,” slamming the gas pedal to the floor and reaching speeds of nearly 100 mph before crashing into a brick wall, killing 20-year-old Dominic Russo and his 19-year-old friend Davion Flanagan. Shiril...

Every father’s worst nightmare became a reality for Maria Gonzalez’s dad when he came home and found her body under a mattress, stuffed in a trash bag on August 12. Authorities identified Juan Carlos Garcia-Rodriguez and charged the 18-year-old with capital murder after he allegedly confessed to sexually assaulting and killing the young girl. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy discusses th...

Most murder suspects never admit to the crime, even when they’re convicted of killing someone. Numerous defendants have shocked courtrooms when they’ve openly confessed to their gruesome deeds in detail. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down the top seven most chilling admissions revealed during murder trials. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can ch...

Accused student killer Bryan Kohberger is set to appear in court Friday for a hearing regarding several motions that may alter the course of the case. Kohberger stands accused of murdering four University of Idaho students at their off-campus home in November 2022. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber and Angenette Levy break down what impact this hearing may have in the Idaho student murders c...

Murder suspects who know they committed the crime will do anything to not serve the time. From ninja assassins and false alibis, to shifting blame and claiming they “don’t identify by that name,” killers have fabricated the most bizarre defenses in hopes of convincing a jury they did not murder someone. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down the top five weakest murder trial defenses...

A Colorado dentist stands accused of fatally poisoning his wife in March by putting cyanide and arsenic in her protein shakes to be with another woman. Investigators believe James Craig, known as a “family man,” began plotting the murder of his wife, Angela Craig, after he began dating Karin Cain, a Texas orthodontist. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down the disturbing murder with...

Bryan Kohberger’s defense team is challenging evidence used to charge him with the murders of four University of Idaho college students. Investigators used genetic genealogy to link Kohberger to the brutal stabbings using DNA from a knife sheath found at the crime scene. Kohberger’s attorneys claim the genealogical testing is flawed and unreliable. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy breaks...

A 23-year-old babysitter was charged for allegedly suffocating and strangling the 1-year-old she was supposed to be caring for in February. Georgia authorities said Abby Elizabeth Choosewood “nearly killed” during the disturbing attack. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy breaks down the horrifying case with Lt. Kevin Holbrook from the Gainesville Police Department and Florina Altshiler, an...

Authorities arrested Rex Heuermann on July 14 in connection to the unsolved murders of Gilgo Beach, where the remains of 11 bodies were found between 2010 and 2011. For years, authorities had no leads in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case until their investigation led them to the 59-year-old Manhattan architect. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy breaks down how investigators used genetic...

A 24-year-old Tennessee woman was allegedly gunned down and dumped in a Knoxville park by people she considered her friends on July 29. Authorities said a jogger found Alma Delia Matias’s body just hours after police found her stranded car set on fire. Four arrests were made after numerous pieces of evidence were recovered, including security footage showing Matias at an apartment complex with the...

Nineteen-year-old Alexee Trevizo allegedly gave birth in a hospital bathroom and dumped her newborn in the trash in January. Trevizo’s attorney is now blaming Artesia General Hospital staff, claiming a nurse killed the baby by administering a cocktail of drugs, including morphine. The New Mexico teen also filed a notice of intent to sue the hospital for the wrongful death of the newborn. The Law&a...

Rachel Morin — a mother of five — was found dead on a hiking trail in Maryland on Sunday, August 6. Her boyfriend reported her missing hours after she was found, claiming she left Saturday night to go on a walk but never came back. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy spoke with Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler about everything confirmed so far. LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: YouTube Ma...

After over a decade of no leads, authorities arrested Rex Heuermann in connection to the unsolved murders of Gilgo Beach, where the remains of 11 bodies were found. Investigators wasted no time in executing search warrants on the 59-year-old Manhattan architect’s home and other properties after he was charged with the murders of three women. Experts close to the case say new charges are imminent a...

The award-winning team that created ‘They Walk Among Us’, featuring true crime cases from the UK, now bring their unique and bone-chilling podcast across the pond. This is ‘They Walk Among America’ - a true-crime podcast covering tales of murder and mystery in the United States. Hosted by Nina Innsted. ‘They Walk Among America’ is a Law & Crime podcast network production. For more information...

Asa Ellerup’s world has been turned upside down since her husband — Rex Heuermann — was arrested for the murders of three New York women. Their bodies were found scattered along Gilgo Beach in Long Island several years ago. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy spoke with Ellerup’s attorney — Robert Macedonio — about her life before the arrest and how everything’s changed. Listen to Law&C...

Andrew Tate appealed a Romanian judge’s decision to place the controversial influencer and his brother, Tristan Tate, on house arrest. Tate for formally charged with rape, human trafficking, and forming a criminal gang to exploit women in June. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down the latest developments in the Tate trafficking case with criminal defense attorney and former prosecut...

Robert Chambers — known as the “Preppy Killer” — was just released from prison nearly 40 years after he strangled a teen girl in Central Park. Chambers only spent 15 years in prison for the murder — but was most recently behind bars for drug and assault charges. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber discusses what’s next for the convicted killer with retired NYPD detective Mike Alcazar. Listen t...

Save 10% on your entire POM Pepper Spray order by using code LAWCRIME10 at http://bit.ly/3IGNFxv She was called an adulteress, monster and “the most hated woman in America” — then — Lori Vallow Daybell spoke out before learning her fate, claiming “Jesus Christ” knows the truth about her. The “doomsday cult” mom is responsible for the murders of two of her children, Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow, and...

In a status hearing Friday, a Florida court put rapper YNW Melly on the October calendar for his double murder retrial. A judge declared a mistrial last weekend after jurors said they were deadlocked between convicting or acquitting him of first-degree murder. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy speaks with Florida state attorney Dave Aronberg who explains how the trial of his co-conspirato...

An 11-year-old Volusia County, Florida girl was arrested for prank-texting 911 claiming her friend had been kidnapped — but in reality — the whole thing was a hoax. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy discusses the ignorant actions and damaging crime with the department’s sheriff, Mike Chitwood. LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Wri...

Wisconsin woman Taylor Schabusiness was convicted of murdering, mutilating, and sexually assaulting her lover in his mother’s Green Bay home in 2022. Schabusiness strangled Shad Thyrion to death before cutting his head off, abusing his body, and further dismembering his remains. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy breaks down the six most shocking pieces of evidence in Schabusiness’ gruesom...

The attorneys representing Bryan Kohberger notified the state the accused killer will provide an alibi from the night of the Idaho student murders. The 28-year-old’s defense claims evidence will corroborate that Kohberger was at another location when four University of Idaho students were brutally stabbed to death in their off-campus King Road home. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy discu...

The 19-year-old Michigan girl who fatally doused her sleeping father with a mixture of lye and water spoke to the Law&Crime Network after being sentenced Tuesday. Megan Joyce Imirowicz went home after receiving a year in prison with credit for time served and five years of probation. Imirowicz emphatically denies that she took the life of her dad, Konrad Imirowicz. LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUC...

Since accused serial killer Rex Heuermann was arrested in connection to the Gilgo Beach murders, investigators have been probing into every inch of the suspect’s home and life. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy breaks down three new shocking discoveries found at the alleged killer’s Long Island home with retired NYPD sergeant Joseph Giacalone. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Save 10% on your ent...

Colorado woman Letecia Stauch was convicted of brutally murdering her stepson, Gannon Stauch, and sentenced to life in prison in May. Letecia killed the 11-year-old boy while her then-husband, Al Stauch, was away on National Guard deployment in 2020. Al Stauch tells the Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy all about Gannon, the case, and his hardships following the tragic murder. LAW&CRIME S...