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The man accused of brutally murdering four University of Idaho students in November 2022 stood silent at his arraignment hearing Monday when asked to enter a plea. Bryan Kohberger chose to stand silent after telling the judge he understood the quadruple murder charges against him. The daughter of infamous serial killer BTK Dennis Rader said the accused student killer reminded her of her dad and hi...

Accused Idaho student murderer Bryan Kohberger was arrested six weeks after four University of Idaho students were brutally stabbed to death in their off-campus home in November 2022. Since then, Kohberger has appeared in court multiple times, and bodycam footage showing three separate traffic stops involving the accused killer surfaced. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber analyzes Kohberger’s...

Bryan Kohberger was arraigned in court Monday and pleaded not guilty by “standing silent” when the judge asked for his plea. Kohberger, who’s accused of brutally killing four University of Idaho students, appeared to firmly understand the charges at hand, including the possibility of receiving the death penalty if found guilty of the murders. Plus, new revelations about the accused student killer’...

A Colorado doctor faces charges in 10 separate sexual assault-related cases with some alleged victims saying he drugged them and used naked photos of them to coerce a second date. Dr. Stephen Matthews has denied these allegations but his alleged victims claim otherwise. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down this disturbing case with criminal defense attorney Kathleen Bogenschutz. LAW...

Thirty-three-year-old Kouri Richins stands accused of murdering her husband, Eric Richins, by poisoning him with fentanyl mixed into a “Moscow mule” drink in March 2022. After her husband’s death, she went on to write a children’s book about grieving a dad’s death and even appeared on a local talk show touting her book. Now, new court documents reveal disturbing evidence about Kouri’s behavior sur...

Two sons of “YouTube mom” Machelle Hobson, who ran the now-defunct channel “Fantastic Adventures,” have been charged with sexual abuse for allegedly abusing girls as young as five years old. Hobson died in 2019 ahead of trial for allegations of abusing her adoptive children. Now, her sons, Logan and Ryan Hackney, face charges for their alleged sex crimes in Arizona. The Law&Crime Network’s Jes...

An argument over dirty dishes turned deadly when Alabama man Jared Smith-Bracy allegedly killed his grandparents, brother, and a friend in February 2023. The 21-year-old, who may face the death penalty, allegedly told arresting officers, “I had to get them before they got me.” Authorities said Smith-Bracy committed the brutal murders with a pickax and firearm before he ran off into the woods. Now,...

A jury found “doomsday cult” mom Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of murdering her two children, J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan, and her “prophet” husband’s late wife, Tammy Daybell. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down six key facts that proved Daybell committed the murders. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Court Junkie Objections They Walk Among America Devil In The Dorm The Disturbing Trut...

Ohio man Robbi Robinson is accused of attacking his father’s girlfriend, who he calls his stepmother, setting her on fire, and knocking her teeth out. Body camera footage shows the suspect denying the whole thing. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber speaks with Ohio attorney and retired Judge Fanon Rucker — along with legendary homicide detective Fil Water — to make sense of what happened and...

Famed golfer Tiger Woods is facing an accusation of sexual harassment by his ex-girlfriend, Erica Herman. The plaintiff alleges Woods forced her to sign a non-disclosure agreement or she would be fired from her job at his restaurant, “The Woods Jupiter.” The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy and sports attorney Dan Lust break down five shocking revelations from the lawsuit. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR O...

Secret grand jury testimony from a case involving admitted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein could soon be made public. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy speaks with Insider’s legal correspondent Jacob Shamsian and former Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman about what the documents could reveal. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Court Junkie Objections They Walk Among America Devil In The Dorm Th...

In March 2022, a father of three sons died unexpectedly at the age of 39 in Summit County, Utah after drinking a Moscow Mule his wife made for him in bed. Over a year later, Eric Richins’ wife is accused of murdering him with fentanyl that she allegedly described as “some of the Michael Jackson stuff.” After his death, 33-year-old Kouri Richins went on to write a children’s book about grieving a d...

Authorities stumbled upon a massacre after searching for two missing teenagers in rural Oklahoma on May 1. Deputies with the Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office found five teenagers and two adults dead inside a registered sex offender’s home, who police believe murdered everyone before turning a gun on himself during his stepdaughter’s slumber party. The father of victim Ivy Webster, Justin Webster,...

Colorado woman Letecia Stauch was convicted Monday of killing her 11-year-old stepson in 2020. The court wasted no time after the jury returned a guilty verdict and went straight into sentencing. Gannon Stauch’s family expressed their grievances, relived fond memories of their time with Gannon, and hammered the child killer before she was locked up for life in prison. The Law&Crime Network’s A...

Convicted family killer Alex Murdaugh recently admitted to lying about his family dogs knocking over his housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield, causing her death in February 2018. The lawyers for the Satterfield family blasted Murdaugh in a recent presser, detailing where the money went and how the Satterfields shouldn’t be sued by Nautilus. “It’s very convenient that the three people who could support...

On this episode of “The Disturbing Truth,” we dive deep into the horrific tragedy experienced by Brianna Lopez at the hands of her family. Listen to all episode of "The Disturbing Truth" podcast here . THE DISTURBING TRUTH YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/c/TheDisturbingTruthYT SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Court Junkie Law&Crime Sidebar Objections They Walk Among America Speaking Freely LAW&CR...

Doomsday cult” mom Lori Vallow Daybell has been on trial for nearly a month for the alleged murders of her two children, Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow, and her “prophet” husband Chad Daybell’s late wife, Tammy Daybell. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down nine incriminating bombshells dropped in Daybell’s triple murder trial so far. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Court Junkie Objecti...

Lauren Heike was viciously attacked and stabbed to death while hiking in Arizona on April 29. Authorities identified the murder suspect as 22-year-old Zion Teasley, who was arrested less than a mile away from the crime scene. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down everything we know so far with legendary homicide detective Fil Waters. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Court Junkie Obje...

Shortly before the “doomsday cult” duo got married, Chad Daybell’s wife died at his Idaho home. The trial of Lori Vallow Daybell has uncovered numerous disturbing details related to the death of Tammy Daybell, who Lori stands accused of murdering, along with her two children, Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down seven shocking revelations about Tammy Dayb...

Letecia Stauch is currently on trial for the murder of her 11-year-old stepson, Gannon Stauch. The stepmom is accused of stabbing and shooting Gannon at their home in Colorado, stuffing his body in a suitcase, driving to Florida, then dumping the young boy under a bridge. As the case moves to the hands of a jury, the Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber walks us through the timeline of the gut-wren...

The Florida man who murdered four innocent people in the Seminole Heights of Tampa without a clear motive pleaded guilty to the serial killing spree Monday. Details of the brutal 2017 murders were revealed in court as Howell Emanuel "Trai" Donaldson awaited his sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down six shocking moments fro...

Jeffrey Epstein’s private calendar revealed that high-profile officials met with the trafficker after he was convicted of sex crimes. These officials, ranging from the CIA and White House counsel, were not named in Epstein’s “black book” or his flight logs. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber and Adam Klasfeld break it down. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW : Save 10% on your entire POM Pepper Spray or...

Week three of Lori Vallow Daybell’s consisted of shocking and critical testimony from forensics experts, FBI agents, and people close to the “doomsday cult” mom, including her sister. Witnesses who took the stand detailed the gruesome crime scene at Chad Daybell’s property, where the bodies of J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan were recovered. Daybell faces three murder charges for the deaths of her child...

Katelyn Markham was a college student just weeks away from finishing her graphic arts degree in Ohio when she went missing in 2011. Two years later, her body was found badly decomposed in a wooded area across state lines in Indiana. The case went cold until March 2023 when authorities arrested Markham's then-fiancé, 34-year-old John Carter for her murder. Investigators discovered disturbing writin...

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