Legally Brunette

When Larry Rudolph was given an ultimatum by his mistress, he decided to murder his wife, Bianca Rudolph, while on an African Safari. Larry was a master con-man disguising himself as a prominent local dentist. From claiming $30,000/month in insurance money for a “crocodile bite” to pocketing $4.8M of life insurance after killing his wife, he felt he could get away with anything. But, m...

A brutal home invasion. A terrified victim. And a twist that changes everything. Jana Kramer breaks down the true crime case behind Gaslit by My Husband  and how psychological manipulation spiraled into something much darker. For Jana, who openly shares her story of surviving domestic violence, this role hits close to home. But what really makes this case shocking isn’t just the violenc...

When Mike Williams’ best friend and wife began a secret affair that lasted for years, they decided their best course of action was to take Mike out of the equation… indefinitely. By faking an accidental drowning in crocodile-infested waters, they were able to keep authorities off their scent for years. But, the truth finally caught up to them after making some enemies along the way. M...

When 16-year-old Skylar Neese disappeared from her family home in 2012, no one expected her two best friends were to blame. After Skylar’s “friends” physically stabbed her in the back, they put on a show to convince the public that they wanted nothing more than to find their missing friend. Emily and Shane dive into the details, explaining how one psychotic break led to the unrav...

Amanda Knox became one of the most infamous names in true crime after her roommate, British student Meredith Kercher, was murdered while they were studying abroad in Perugia, Italy. What followed was a global media frenzy, the nickname “Foxy Knoxy,” and a case that would spiral through years of trials and appeals before Knox was ultimately exonerated. Knox breaks down the interrogation...

Melanie McGuire was convicted of killing her husband, stuffing his dismembered body into three different suitcases and throwing him into the Chesapeake Bay. But, when the suitcases resurfaced, it wasn’t long until detectives led a clear path to her. What circumstantial evidence was enough to put Melanie behind bars for the rest of her life? Is there a chance she didn’t do it? See omnys...

Amanda Knox was a 20-year-old study-abroad student when her British roommate Meredith Kercher was brutally murdered in Perugia, Italy. Within days, Knox went from college kid to global villain, dubbed “Foxy Knoxy” by tabloids and thrust into one of the most infamous murder cases in modern history. Knox joins Killer Thriller to talk about the interrogation that changed everything, spend...

Emily and Shane are updating you on the latest cases in the news cycle. From the murder-suicide that occurred at a nationwide cheer competition to Britney Spears’ D.U.I.   Plus, why has Diddy’s sentence been moved up? What new photos have been released of Bryan Kohberger’s murder scene and what does it mean?!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When 16-year-old Cassie Stoddart was brutally murdered in a small Idaho town, police were led to two teenage boys: Adam Draper and Torey Adamcik.   The boys documented everything in a videotape, from recording Cassie in the school hallway to confessing the gory details of their crime. They were both sentenced to life in prison.   Emily and Shane are breaking down this case and addressing...

What happens when your gut says “danger,” but your sister’s already in too deep? J. Smith-Cameron opens up about playing Marian Proctor in "Murdaugh: Death in the Family." J. shares why she chose not to contact the real Marian, the guilt that must hang over the family, and how she felt protective of a woman trapped in an impossible emotional position. She also reveals the scene t...

Shannan Watts and her two young daughters mysteriously disappeared in 2018, leaving her husband, Chris Watts, as the main suspect. When Chris’ affair came to light and he miserably failed a polygraph test, the truth started to unravel… He killed his wife and daughters with zero remorse, and the details are horrific.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TV's Bachelor Clayton Echard says what started as one date turned into a paternity claim, hundreds of messages, and a tabloid story timed to explode his career. He says even though he and his accuser never had intercourse, he found himself spiraling, questioning his own reality, and fighting to clear his name while the internet assumed the worst. And the drama didn’t stop with the accusation...

Lucy Letby is a former British neonatal nurse who is now known as one of the most prolific baby serial killers in history. But, is she guilty of these unimaginable crimes?  Lucy worked every shift that a baby mysteriously passed, she was harboring confidential patient forms and she wrote a “confession” on a post-it note.. So, how is there any doubt surrounding her guilt?!  Em...

When Susan Powell disappeared from Utah in 2009, Emily and Shane were living in the same state. They followed the non-stop news coverage in real time, and are recapping the case now, over a decade later. Susan’s body has never been found, and her tragedy was only the beginning. When police realized Susan’s father-in-law was obsessed with her, they searched his house and found truly dis...

Kellie Martin joins Killer Thriller to revisit the true story behind Death of a Cheerleader, the 90s TV movie based on the real-life murder of young girl in a small affluent town. The movie became the highest rated TV movie of the year. At just 17, Kellie stepped into the role of Angela Delvecchio, the girl who killed her classmate. She reveals why she avoided researching the real case, how she fo...

"Waiting to Exhale" and "Boomerang" star Lela Rochon takes on a real-life horror story in "The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story". Anthony Robinson seemed polite and soft-spoken. Meanwhile, he was murdering women and dumping their bodies in shopping carts. Monica wasn’t reckless, just lonely and hopeful. She ignored her gut instincts until she asked him one direct question…the...

Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped in her home when she was just 14-years-old. After enduring torture at the hands of a self-proclaimed prophet, she managed to escape 9 months later. There are parallels between Elizabeth Smart’s case and the recent disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Elizabeth Smart’s strength and perseverance is a reminder that not every kidnapping ends as...

Actress/Director Elisabeth Röhm takes us inside two true crime stories where the threat wasn’t a stranger, it was a father. Larry Ray, newly out of prison, was allowed to move into his daughter’s college dorm and slowly take control of her friends. How his manipulation starts as “help,” how shame and exhaustion chip away at identity, and how smart young people can lose...

Welcome to Legally Brunette: ‘Til Death Do Us Part! This new series will focus on spousal homicides and what love, or lack thereof, can do to a person. For their first episode, Emily and Shane will be focusing on the housewife-turned-murderer, Betty Broderick. Can Emily comprehend why Betty snapped, considering her husband left her for his 21-year-old assistant?! What’s Shane’s b...

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Actress and Director Elisabeth Röhm takes us inside the true story behind The Dating App Killer, the new movie based on the real-life case of the shopping cart murders. Elisabeth pulls back the curtain on the predator who hunted women through dating apps, and how one woman was captivated by a man so charming and soft-spoken, she didn’t realize she was face-to-face with a monster hiding...

Video footage has been released of the alleged masked assailant in the Nancy Guthrie case. What’s the latest update on the suspect they detained last night? Is there a new ransom note to be on the lookout for?  The case is still ongoing, but the updates keep pouring in. Listen to Emily and Shane break it all down for you here, on Legally Brunette. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Wade Wilson went on a killing spree and murdered two women at random. Yet, when pictures of the murderer went viral, women all across the country fell in love with him. Emily and Shane are diving into this case and the women who proudly boasted the title, “Wade’s Wives” as he went through his death penalty trial.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith Zlomsowitch, Nicole Brown Simpson’s former boyfriend, recounts the days after her murder, when the danger didn’t feel over. From holding Nicole’s casket at her funeral to being warned to stay away from her condo after O.J. said he was “coming to finish what he started.” Keith lays out why he went to the police, why his testimony wasn’t used in the trial an...

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC News’ TODAY co-anchor, Savannah Guthrie, is missing. The crime scene is causing many to assume the worst, so Emily and Shane are breaking down all of the information that’s been made public so far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.