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Minnesota mother Madeline Kingsbury vanished after dropping her kids off at daycare on March 31. Kingsbury was reportedly planning on leaving the father of her children, Adam Fravel, before her disappearance, which investigators described as “involuntary and suspicious.” The missing woman’s sister, Megan Kingsbury, tells the Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber everything she knows about the invest...

Prosecutors in the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell presented shocking evidence against the “doomsday cult” mom in week one of proceedings. Daybell stands accused of various crimes, including murdering her two children, J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan, along with conspiracy to murder her husband’s late wife, Tammy Daybell. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down the seven most damaging pieces o...

From zombies — to spell castings — and bizarre audio recordings, the first week of Lori Vallow Daybell’s triple murder trial has been anything but ordinary. The ‘doomsday cult’ mom is accused of killing two of her children, Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow, along with her fifth husband’s late wife, Tammy Daybell. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy details the most shocking moments from this uniq...

Russell Laffitte, Alex Murdaugh’s accomplice involved in dozens of financial crimes, will not get a new trial. The convicted scam artist motioned for a new trial after Murdaugh testified during his double murder trial that Laffitte never conspired with him about those financial crimes. Despite the convicted killer’s testimony, a federal judge denied the motion, writing Murdaugh is a 'serial liar'...

Jury selection in the RICO trial of Atlanta rapper Young Thug and his co-defendants has been anything but dull. From an alleged drug deal in court, to a juror being assigned a 30-page written essay, the trial has kicked off to an unusual start. The Law&Crime Network's Angenette Levy discusses six of the strangest moments in the trial so far with Atlanta Journal Constitution Crime and Courts re...

Former Columbus police vice squad officer Andrew Mitchell is back on trial for the murder of 23-year-old Donna Castleberry. On the night Castleberry was killed, Mitchell allegedly picked her up in an unmarked police car during an undercover prostitution sting. Mitchell claims Castleberry stabbed him, so he shot her out of self defense — but prosecutors say she was shot while attempting to escape....

Colorado stepmom, Letecia Stauch, is currently on trial for the murder of her 11-year-old stepson, Gannon Stauch. Letecia is accused of shooting and stabbing Gannon to death, stuffing his body in a suitcase, driving to Florida and dumping his body under a bridge. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy reveals the most disturbing moments from the murder trial so far.  PLEASE SUPPORT THE SH...

The jury is set in the trial of "Doomsday Cult" mom Lori Vallow Daybell in Idaho. Eight women and 10 men make up the jury which includes six alternates. The Law&Crime Network's Angenette Levy talks with GiGi McKelvey about Lori's demeanor in the courtroom and what she did throughout jury selection. Plus, former Idaho Attorney General Dave Leroy discusses the significance of what will likely be...

Convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh has received messages of love and support from women on his prison-issued tablet. The disgraced lawyer has been in prison for over a month since a jury found him guilty of killing his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. The Law&Crime Network's Angenette Levy talks with FITSNews founding editor Will Folks about his outlet obtaining the messages and psychologist...

Lori Vallow Daybell is on trial in Idaho for her alleged role in the murders of her children, Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow, and Tammy Daybell, the late wife of her current husband, “Prophet” Chad Daybell. She's been described as the "doomsday cult" mom and has been married five times. But is there more to her than meets the eye? The Law&Crime Network's Angenette Levy talks with author John Glatt...

Former President Donald Trump returned to New York this week and pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts. The charges stem from accusations that he falsified business records related to alleged hush money payments to former Playboy playmate and adult film star Stormy Daniels. The Law&Crime Network's Angenette Levy and former New York prosecutor Paul Callan discuss the five key defenses Trump’s...

The death of 19-year-old Stephen Smith received renewed attention during the Alex Murdaugh family murders trial. After the disgraced lawyer was convicted, investigators reopened Smith’s death investigation, labeling it a homicide and even noting two people of interest in the case. The South Carolina man was found dead in the middle of the road in Hampton County in 2015 and later laid to rest by hi...

The 2-year-old son of Florida resident Pashun Jeffery was declared missing after authorities found the 20-year-old mother stabbed to death in her apartment Thursday. St. Peterburg’s police later found the body of the missing boy, Taylen Mosley, intact inside an alligator’s mouth. The boy’s father, Thomas Mosley, was charged with both deaths and is facing two counts of first-degree murder. “Family...

Thirteen people were randomly shot across Washington D.C. — in just three weeks — back in October 2002. As each new victim was gunned down, the FBI and local detectives struggled to track down a killer — until a tip helped them piece together the murder mystery. Journalist Tony Holt hosts Law&Crime Network’s 10-part series, Chasing Ghosts: The Hunt for the D.C. Snipers, which takes a magn...

Gwyneth Paltrow faced off in court against a man who claimed the actress crashed into him while skiing, causing him long-term debilitating injuries. After hearing the evidence, a jury found Terry Sanderon's claims to be false and sided with Paltrow. The Law & Crime Network's Jesse Weber breaks down eight major moments that likely led to Gwyneth Paltrow’s win in her ski crash lawsuit. LAW&C...

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, were released from Romanian custody and placed on house arrest Friday. The Law&Crime Network’s Sierra Gillespie has the details. LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Writing & Video Editing - Michael Deininger Guest Booking - Alyssa Fisher Social Media Management - Vanessa...

Doomsday cult mom Lori Vallow Daybell faces trial Monday for the murders of her children, J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan. This twisted doomsday case is full of false prophecies, lies, cover-ups, and tragedy. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy and GiGi McKelvey break down what we know about the Lori Vallow Daybell case so far with forensic death investigator Joseph Scott Morgan. PLEASE SUPPORT...

The death of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey shocked the affluent Florida neighborhood where her family and killer lived in May 2021. Aiden Fucci pleaded guilty to brutally stabbing the cheerleader 114 times in a premeditated murder for trills. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down the tragic story.  PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Save 10% on your entire POM Pepper Spray order by using cod...

The man suing Gwyneth Paltrow for allegedly crashing into him during a ski run in February 2016 took the stand Monday and testified against the famed actress. Terry Sanderson claimed he suffered numerous health issues since the collision, blaming Paltrow for the injuries he suffered that day. Paltrow claims otherwise, saying Sanderson was at fault and hit her from behind. The Law&Crime Network...

Gwyneth Paltrow took the stand Friday and testified about the 2016 ski collision between her and the plaintiff, Terry Sanderson, at Deer Valley Resort in Utah. The famed actress gave her version of events, claiming Sanderson was at fault and crashed into her from behind before they fell to the ground together. Paltrow went on to explain various factors involving the collision that directly challen...

From details of a brutal killing to secret courtroom messages to an upset judge, Law & Crime Network's Jesse Weber recaps the trial of Zachariah Anderson, the man who killed  Rosalio Gutierrez Jr. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Save 10% on your entire POM Pepper Spray order by using code LAWCRIME10 at http://bit.ly/3IGNFxv LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: YouTube Management...

Teen killer Aiden Fucci sat emotionless in court this week as he learned about the mountain of evidence against him for stabbing 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey to death in May 2021. The convicted murderer then heard hours of heartbreaking victims' statements from the cheerleader’s loved ones. Fucci faces a minimum of 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering Bailey ahead of trial. The Law&...

The Murdaugh murders case shed light on another homicide that took place in South Carolina in 2015. Nineteen-year-old Stephen Smith was found dead in the middle of the road in Hampton County. Investigators recently ruled Stephen’s death a homicide. Prior to this ruling, internet rumors about Buster Murdaugh and his family’s unfounded involvement in Stephen’s death spread. The surviving Murdaugh re...

On June 18, 2018, the hip-hop community was shocked when XXXTentacion was robbed at gunpoint and shot to death in broad daylight. The rising music artist developed a cult following prior to his death, garnering the attention of millions of listeners every month. Rumors of who was responsible for the rapper’s death created chaos in the community as theorists set their eyes on Drake, who beefed with...

The mother of Stephen Smith, a Hampton County teenager found dead in the middle of a road in July 2015, raised more than $60,000 in a week to fund the exhumation of her son's body and a second autopsy. A pathologist classified Stephen's mysterious death as a “hit-and-run” despite no vehicle debris being found at the scene. The Law&Crime Network's Angenette Levy talks with Sandy Smith about her...