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A beloved synagogue leader in Detroit, MI was found with multiple stab wounds outside her townhome over the weekend. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber speaks with Rabbi Asher Lopatin about whether the brutal slaying was related to anti-Semitism. HOSTS: Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweber Angenette Levy: https://twitter.com/Angenette5 LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: YouTube Mana...

A 25-year-old Michigan nursing student was gunned down in cold blood by her 26-year-old ex-boyfriend who later admitted to the killing in a chilling phone call to his parents. Investigators said Justin Wendling, a doctor, fatally shot Gina Bryant at a truck stop in Illinois before fleeing to Iowa. Authorities said the savage killing happened shortly after Bryant broke up with Wendling. The Law&amp...

Shari Franke, the oldest child of Kevin and Ruby Franke, says her life has been a whirlwind since her mother was arrested in August for allegedly abusing her two youngest siblings. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber speaks with KUTV2News reporter Brian Schnee about Shari Franke’s latest social media posts amidst a firestorm of accusations involving her family. HOSTS: Jesse Weber: https://twit...

Women who claim Andrew Tate raped them are calling for him to face consequences in the United Kingdom and beyond. Tate remains confined in Romania after being accused of human trafficking. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber speaks with attorneys Matthew Jury and Jack Beeston, who represent some of Tate’s alleged victims, about their requests to the Crown Prosecution Service. PLEASE SUPPORT TH...

The man accused of ordering the murder of Tupac Shakur heads back to court in Las Vegas this week. Investigators believe Duane “Keefe D” Davis was the mastermind behind the deadly shooting after the rapper got into a fight with Davis' nephew. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy breaks down the five key developments since his arrest. HOSTS: Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweber Ang...

YNW Melly, the rapper who stands accused of killing his two friends and staging their deaths as a drive-by shooting, faces trial for a second time after his first double murder trial resulted in a deadlocked jury. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy breaks down the top six latest developments in the double murder case leading up to Melly’s next trial. HOSTS: Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com...

Candace Kehoe, a 26-year-old mother of three, was killed in July by her husband as they were going through a bitter divorce and custody battle. A newly released autopsy report shows she was stabbed before sinking inside of a truck that was plunged into a Claremore, Oklahoma lake by her husband, George Dakota Kehoe. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy spoke with Kehoe’s stepmother, Thuresa H...

The attorney for victims of a Denver cardiologist accused of meeting women on dating apps, then drugging and raping them, says there could be upwards of 60 victims involved in a civil case against the doctor. Thirty-six-year-old Dr. Stephen Matthews faces 51 felony counts in connection with 13 victims, although their lawyer says there could be “60 or more” survivors. The Law&Crime Network’s Je...

The niece of Ruby Franke’s business partner revealed shocking allegations about their aunt to The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber. Jessi Hildebrandt claims their aunt, Jodi Hildebrandt, “nearly killed them,” would duct tape their mouth shut and make them sleep outside in the snow. Jessi Hildebrandt tells all on this latest episode of Sidebar. HOSTS: Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordwe...

Rapper YNW Melly and his co-defendant, YNW Bortlen, were arrested for allegedly witness tampering ahead of their double murder trials. Melly and Bortlen stand accused of killing their two friends, YNW Juvy and YNW SakChaser, and staging their murders as a drive-by shooting. Juvy’s father, Christopher Thomas Sr., discusses the duo’s latest arrests with the Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy. Se...

During an arrest, accused criminals are told if they can’t afford an attorney, one will be appointed to them. Occasionally, brazen defendants decline a public defender and choose to represent themselves in their case. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down the top five times defendants represented themselves in court during high-profile trials. HOSTS: Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/...

Wisconsin is no stranger to high-profile cases and horrific murderers, from the notorious Jeffrey Dahmer to the perplexing Ed Gein. But on a cold night in February 2022, a new name was added to the list of Wisconsin’s worst: Taylor Schabusiness. From the outset, the details of the case shocked even the most hardened detectives and traumatized young rookies. Using Law&Crime Network’s gavel-to-g...

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department released body camera footage showing the arrest of the man accused of ordering the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. The court also revealed several pieces of evidence prosecutors showed to the grand jury as they sought to indict Duane “Keefe D” Davis for Tupac’s murder. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy breaks down six pieces of critical evidence...

Nine-year-old Charlotte Sena was kidnapped from a camp ground in New York Sunday. Investigators arrested Craig Nelson Ross Jr. for the horrifying crime — after they say his fingerprint matched one left behind on a ransom note. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber reveals five major developments in the case with former FBI and CIA agent Tracy Walder.  Hosts: Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com...

A Florida family is facing off against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in court, claiming the treatment they received led to irreparable harm for their family. The Kowalski’s — the center of popular Netflix documentary “Take Care of Maya” — claim child abuse allegations forced Maya Kowalski’s mother to take her own life. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down five key moments fr...

Nevada police arrested a man they believe ordered the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur 27 years ago. Duane “Keffe D” Davis is accused of plotting the young star’s death after he got into a fight with his nephew at a Las Vegas hotel. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy uncovers six things you need to know about the suspected criminal. Save 10% on your entire POM Pepper Spray order by using code...

As the case against Ruby Franke continues to heat up, prosecutors are digging into more evidence, including hospital records of the YouTube mom’s two children who are the center of the case. Franke and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, both face six counts of aggravated child abuse. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down the six best ways to prosecute the duo with former Waterga...

A rising star in the tech industry, honored in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list at the young age of 26, was brutally murdered in her Baltimore apartment. Days later, police arrested a suspect with an extensive criminal history in connection to her killing. The Law & Crime Network's Jesse Weber breaks it down with master criminal investigator Dr. Troy Looney. Hosts: Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jes...

A unique courtroom face-off is unraveling in Florida between a family and Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital over claims of child abuse, accusations of a fake illness, and a loved one's death. The trial involves Maya Kowalski and her family — who were the center of the popular “Take Care of Maya” documentary on Netflix. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down both sides of the story...

Nearly one month since 41-year-old Ruby Franke and her business partner were charged with six counts of aggravated child abuse, new shocking developments have surfaced in the case. Franke’s 12-year-old son was allegedly held captive in Jodi Hildebrandt’s home, duct taped alongside his sister, and starved before escaping to a neighbor’s home who said he was “covered in wounds.” The Law&Crime Ne...

911 calls can provide some of the most important pieces of evidence in criminal cases. They can also reveal crucial — yet odd — information. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down the top disturbing and revealing 911 calls. Hosts: Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweber Angenette Levy: https://twitter.com/Angenette5 LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby...

High-profile trials often have a serious tone given the gravity of a case at hand and the formal decorum of the judicial system. Occasionally, court proceedings take a comical turn, sometimes causing the entire courtroom to erupt in laughter. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down the top six funniest court moments during recent trials. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Go to https://zbiotics....

During high-profile trials, emotions run high and presentations occasionally become intense, leading to heated confrontations in the courtroom. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down the top seven most heated moments between lawyers and judges during trials. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Go to https://www.hellofresh.com/50sidebar and use code 50sidebar for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 m...

Ruby Franke was arrested and charged with six counts of aggravated child abuse after her 12-year-old son escaped from her business partner’s remote Utah home in August. The YouTube mom remains locked up as her attorneys dive deep into massive troves of alleged evidence against her. O.J. Simpson "dream team" lawyer Alan Dershowitz breaks down Franke’s best defense with the Law&Crime Network’s A...

A Utah man who was referred to Ruby Franke’s business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, for marriage counseling calls his dealings with her a “terrible dark chapter” that caused destruction in his life. Hildebrandt and Franke were recently charged with six counts of aggravated child abuse after Franke’s 12-year-old son escaped from Hildebrandt’s home covered in wounds. Adam Steed tells the Law&Crime...