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Resignations, ridicule, and criminal investigations. The fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files is intense for high-profile politicians, business leaders, and even royalty. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the shocking emails and career-ending consequences for the world's elite who associated with the deceased financier. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Grow your own audience today – go to https://...

A Utah mother's fight to keep custody of her daughter ended in tragedy at a Las Vegas hotel during a cheer competition. Police say 11-year-old Addi Smith was killed by her mother, Tawnia McGeehan. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber unpacks the explosive, years-long court battle between McGeehan and Addi's father with private investigator Ashton Packe. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Share a little extra love th...

More than 300 high-profile names have been revealed in the latest release of Epstein Files under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. From politicians and billionaires to entertainers, the documents include emails, flight logs, and correspondence that shed new light on Epstein’s network and connections. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the most notable names and what they actually mean. PLEA...

Former New Jersey teacher Julie Rizzitello has been sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting two students she groomed over several years—including one who was just a freshman. During sentencing, a judge revealed Rizzitello became pregnant with a victim's child and terminated the pregnancy—then told the teen it happened on his birthday. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber breaks down the disturbing new...

Congressional chaos erupts as AG Pam Bondi testifies on Capitol Hill about the newly released, and heavily redacted, Jeffrey Epstein files. With names being unredacted by lawmakers, and internal DOJ memos suggesting a lack of evidence for a sex-trafficking network, the question remains: Is the Department of Justice hiding something in the Epstein investigation? Law&Crime's Jesse Weber breaks d...

A massive release of Justice Department records is exposing new details about Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to the British royal family, including post-conviction emails involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, references to private meetings, and materials linked to official government travel. With UK police now assessing the disclosures, the Epstein files are shifting the narrative from personal scandal to...

Ghislaine Maxwell exercised her Fifth Amendment right in a Congressional deposition about Jeffrey Epstein. But her attorney says she’d be willing to offer up the “unfiltered truth" if granted clemency. Is she hiding a big secret or is it a strategic move? Former State Attorney Dave Aronberg joins Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber to discuss the latest. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Download the SAN app at ht...

A New Mexico teacher's life fell apart after he was caught in a multi-agency sex sting operation, "Operation Overwatch." Stephen Phillips, a long-time PE teacher, communicated with an undercover officer he believed to be the father of a 12-year-old girl. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has details on what Phillips revealed in shocking body camera footage. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Grow your own audienc...

A Georgia woman, Heather Nicole McCall, will spend years in prison after she shot and killed her on-again, off-again boyfriend Jeremy Howard. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber digs into body camera footage, photo evidence, and court documents to see how Athens-Clarke County police investigated the chaotic scene, the questions McCall faced while pregnant, and the consequences for pleading guilty to invol...

Former social worker Shelby Hewitt, 34, learned her fate this week after she pretended to be a Boston-area high school student for months. But the story is far from over. Did her therapist help her pull off the elaborate ruse? Former prosecutor Dan Schorr joins Law&Crime’s Sidebar to break down Hewitt’s sentence, the potential ethical violations involved, and the fallout for the students she b...

Did the massive new release of the Jeffrey Epstein Files prove gossip and rumors right? Or are there still more questions? Law&Crime's Jesse Weber dives into explosive new details about high-profile figures like Peter Attia, Steve Tisch, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and Prince Andrew. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code SIDEBAR at the link below and get 60% o...

An 18-year-old in Orange County, FL, Rafael O'Reilly Lerner, is facing over a dozen sex crime charges for alleged graphic attacks on a fellow high schooler. A new arrest affidavit reveals disturbing details of alleged sexual battery and strangulation, as well as apparent threats of revenge porn. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber digs into the shocking claims and discusses why we may be seeing more savag...

Private investigator Steve Fischer returns to Law&Crime's Sidebar with a bombshell update. A key piece of evidence in the Celeste Rivas Hernandez death investigation, D4vd's Tesla, has been removed from impound. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber sat down with Fischer, who explained how this is possible and what it means for the case. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Share a little extra love this February a...

The federal sex crimes trial of Alon, Oren, and Tal Alexander is underway in New York City. Prosecutors accuse the real estate and security moguls of sex trafficking, drugging, and raping multiple women and girls. The defense has countered that the brothers are just womanizers, not criminals, and that all sex was consensual. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sat down with former Palm Beach County State...

Ghislaine Maxwell has filed a new court petition claiming that dozens of associates connected to Jeffrey Epstein were never charged and instead reached confidential settlements that were not disclosed during her criminal trial. In the filing, Maxwell argues the alleged “secret” deals and other newly cited evidence could undermine her conviction, raising questions about selective prosecution and wh...

An Instagram beef turned deadly when a gunman opened fire at a Florida pop-up marijuana event, killing innocent bystander Vinh Chung. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sat down with Morgan & Morgan attorney Varun Raminirine, who represented Chung’s family in a civil lawsuit, to talk about both the criminal and civil cases connected with the devoted father’s death. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re...

Will Smith is silent so far on a bombshell sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by professional violinist Brian King Joseph. The actor remains active on social media, but court documents may reveal clues on his legal strategy. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber and celebrity attorney Imran Ansari discuss the shocking allegations, including an alleged hotel room intrusion, claims of grooming, a...

Pennsylvania father Rendell Hoagland has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of his 12-year-old daughter, Malinda Hoagland. Investigators uncovered years of systematic abuse, starvation, and torture that left the girl weighing just fifty pounds when she died. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber dives into the shocking court documents and police reports detailing Hoagland’s...

Jesse Butler entered a no contest plea to multiple rape and domestic assault charges in Oklahoma last year, but the court granted him Youthful Offender Status, wiping away all prison time. Now the victims and their families are crying foul, challenging the decision under Marsy's Law and arguing their constitutional rights were violated. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber spoke with Rachel Bussett, the at...

New audio has been released of actor Timothy Busfield's child accuser denying sexual abuse allegations, just as Busfield's defense team launches an explosive attack on the accuser's parents. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber and criminal defense attorney John Day dive into the bombshell 200-page court filing, the counter-claims of grooming, and the severe career fallout for the “West Wing” alum. PLEASE...

What seemingly started as rough-housing among co-workers quickly devolved into a nightmare at Marion County’s Fire Station 21. Ten members of the fire crew were fired and four were arrested after a young recruit reported serious hazing allegations, including being restrained, struck with a belt, and even waterboarded. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber dives into hours of interrogation footage, internal...

Arizona County Attorney Paul Correa has found himself on the wrong side of the law. He’s accused of filming minor girls in a Target and then allegedly watching the video in his car with his "pants disheveled." Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the bizarre case, including the explosive bodycam footage of the police confrontation, the shocking witness statements, and the criminal charges. HOST...

The family accused of killing a 3-year-old girl during an exorcism are now claiming the assault case should be thrown out. Claudia Elisa Hernandez, her brother Aaron and her father Rene are invoking California's Racial Justice Act, arguing that prosecutors and police have a bias against their religious faith, ethnicity, and national origin. Civil Rights Attorney Joe Richardson joins Law&Crime’...

A double murder in Columbus, Ohio has sent shockwaves around the country. A vascular surgeon is accused of killing his ex-wife and her husband, a dentist. With Michael David McKee now facing upgraded aggravated murder charges, Law&Crime's Jesse Weber dives into the bizarre details, including a nearly nine-year-old amicable divorce, a critical piece of vehicle evidence, and a medical malpractic...

Another tragic twist has emerged in the case of an Arkansas mother, Charity Beallis, and her 6-year-old twins, who were shot and killed in their home. The children's bodies were released to their father, Dr. Randall Beallis, Charity's estranged husband. While Dr. Beallis has not been named a suspect or charged in the case, many in the community say his prior domestic violence conviction makes him...