The Associates Did It

In Part 2 of Famous or Infamous Trials: The Devil Made Me Do It , Dr. Josh Carpenter explores the claims of demonic possession surrounding the Glatzel family, separating Hollywood mythology from the Catholic Church's actual approach to exorcisms and the legal challenges of proving extraordinary claims in court. Through the lens of criminal law and real courtroom experience, Dr. Carpenter examines...

What happens when a murder defendant claims, "The devil made me do it"? In Part 1 of Famous or Infamous Trials , Dr. Josh Carpenter explores the infamous case of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, separating courtroom fact from Hollywood fiction while explaining why American courts rejected a demonic possession defense. This episode examines the legal issues behind the case, introduces the Glatzel family and...

In this final episode of the “When Love Turns into Silence" series, Dr. Josh Carpenter discusses what happens when divorce moves from an emotional breakdown into a legal case. He explains why impulsive decisions, angry text messages, financial reactions, and parenting choices can have lasting consequences in court. The episode focuses on evidence, credibility, protecting children, and making decis...

In this episode, Dr. Josh Carpenter continues his discussion on “the divorce that was never about the marriage,” focusing on the slow emotional breakdown that often happens long before a divorce is filed. He explains how silence, resentment, emotional withdrawal, broken trust, and the loss of hope can gradually turn ordinary disagreements into proof that a relationship is beyond repair. Using the...

Alimony in Texas isn't what most people think it is. In this episode, Dr. Josh Carpenter is joined by Judge Bill Harris, family law attorney Jason Naumann, Todd Cohen, and Meg Baker to separate fact from fiction about Texas spousal maintenance. They explain the critical difference between temporary spousal support and post-divorce spousal maintenance, who may qualify, and why Texas law makes these...

In Episode 37, Dr. Josh Carpenter discusses divorce from the perspective of a family-law attorney who has seen thousands of relationships reach their breaking point. Rather than treating divorce as one sudden event, Josh explains how many marriages end through slow erosion: small disappointments become resentment, resentment becomes distance, distance becomes silence, and silence eventually become...

Dr. Carpenter steps away from legal analysis to explore a universal theme: regret over the conversations we never had. Drawing from decades of experience as an attorney, military veteran, and law enforcement professional, he shares powerful stories of family disputes, loss, suicide, and broken relationships, revealing that most legal battles are rooted not in money or property, but in unresolved h...

In Part 5 of the Victorio Peak series, Dr. Josh Carpenter brings the mystery into the national spotlight, tracing how the legend of Doc Noss’s alleged treasure became entangled with the Watergate hearings, F. Lee Bailey, competing treasure claimants, and the federal government’s long-restricted control over the site. The episode examines Operation Goldfinder, the 1977 military-supervised expeditio...

In this episode, Dr. Josh Carpenter continues the Victorio Peak treasure saga by focusing on Doc Noss's alleged 1937 discovery of a hidden cavern filled with gold bars, coins, artifacts, and human remains. The episode examines the competing versions of the discovery, alleged witnesses, missing photographs, the collapsed cave entrance, and the 1949 confrontation that ended with Doc being shot and k...

In Part 3 of the Victorio Peak series, Dr. Josh Carpenter examines the leading theories behind the alleged treasure hidden beneath the mountain, including Spanish missionary gold, Apache war caches, outlaw loot, Confederate treasure, and even claims involving ancient pre-Columbian civilizations. Drawing on historical records, archaeology, and regional history, he separates documented facts from fo...

In this lighter but honest episode of the Associates Did It Podcast, Dr. Josh Carpenter, Todd Cohen, Jason Naumann, and LaKeisha Sanders pull back the curtain on the strange, funny, frustrating, and real things lawyers hear from clients, witnesses, and parties in litigation. From "my cousin told me" legal advice to social media disasters, ChatGPT legal hallucinations, family law chaos, courtroom m...

In Part 2 of this series, Dr. Josh Carpenter explores the history and mystery surrounding Victorio Peak, the remote New Mexico mountain tied to one of America’s most famous lost treasure legends. The episode examines the life of Apache leader Victorio, the role the peak played during the Apache Wars, and how the area later became linked to stories of hidden gold, underground caverns, and secret tu...

In this episode, Dr. Josh Carpenter dives into the strange and legally tangled legend of Milton Ernest “Doc” Noss and the alleged treasure hidden inside Victorio Peak. The episode explores how Noss evolved from a lightly educated Oklahoma-born “foot doctor” into a secretive treasure hunter obsessed with recovering what he believed was an enormous cache of gold, artifacts, and historical riches hid...

What really drives lawsuits and human behavior? In this episode, Dr. Josh Carpenter pulls back the curtain on the legal system and reveals a powerful truth: it’s not about justice as much as it is about control. From high-stakes courtroom battles to everyday relationships, the same psychological forces are at play, our need to control outcomes, avoid chaos, and make sense of an unpredictable world...

In this episode of The Associates Did It, attorneys of Carpenter & Associates take on the ultimate thought experiment: putting Bigfoot on trial. Instead of debating folklore, they analyze the claim like a real case, examining evidence and the rules of admissibility. One side builds the strongest possible argument for Bigfoot’s existence, while the other systematically dismantles it by attackin...

In this episode of The Associates Did It Podcast , Dr. Carpenter breaks down the reality of legal settlements, and why they’re often misunderstood. While most cases settle, that doesn’t mean settlement is always the right move. In fact, it’s often where costly long-term mistakes happen. This episode explores how pressure, fatigue, and timing influence decisions, why settlement is a strategic busin...

In this episode, Dr. Josh Carpenter explores the powerful intersection of Easter and warfare, tracing how the holiday has appeared in some of History's darkest moments, from the trenches of World War I and the Easter Rising in Ireland to the eve of D-Day, the Civil War, and modern conflicts. Through these snapshots, he highlights how Easter's message of resurrection and renewal persists even in th...

In this special holiday episode, Dr. Josh carpenter explores Easter beyond its religious roots, examining how it sits at the crossroads of history, law, and culture tradition. He breaks down the holiday's shifting date, rooted in ancient astronomical calculations, and the historical disputes that led to its standardization, while also tracing how pre-Christian spring rituals influenced modern symb...

Not all evidence is created equal, and knowing the difference can change everything. In this episode, Dr. Carpenter walks through the six key types of evidence used in court: testimonial, documentary, physical, demonstrative, digital, and circumstantial. He explains how each type functions, when it’s most powerful, and how they work together to establish (or challenge) the truth. Using the Bigfoot...

Not all evidence is created equal, and knowing the difference can change everything. In this episode, Dr. Carpenter walks through the six key types of evidence used in court: testimonial, documentary, physical, demonstrative, digital, and circumstantial. He explains how each type functions, when it’s most powerful, and how they work together to establish (or challenge) the truth. Using the Bigfoot...

What does Bigfoot have to do with the courtroom? More than you think. In this episode, Dr. Josh Carpenter breaks down how storytelling shapes the way we understand truth, both in law and in real life. Using a fascinating case involving a military search in Northern California and an alleged Bigfoot encounter, he explores how narratives influence credibility, decision-making, and outcomes. You'll a...

In this episode of The Associates Did It Podcast , Dr. Josh Carpenter explores the psychology behind why courtrooms feel so intimidating and how fear and adrenaline affect the way people think, speak, and behave under pressure. From the biological fight-or-flight response to practical strategies for testimony and cross-examination, Josh explains how proper mental preparation can help witnesses and...

In this episode of the Associated Podcast, Dr. Joshua Carpenter discusses what he calls the “$100,000 message”, the single text, email, or social media post that can dramatically change the outcome of a legal case. He explains how electronic communications routinely become evidence in litigation and why courts treat a person’s own written words as powerful proof. The episode also highlights common...

In this episode of The Associates Did It Podcast, Dr. Joshua Carpenter explains the War Powers Resolution of 1973 and the legal framework governing when a U.S. president may use military force without a formal declaration of war from Congress. Using recent U.S. operations involving Iran as context, he breaks down the constitutional tension between Congress’s authority to declare war and the Presid...

In this episode, Dr. Josh Carpenter dives into the complexities of constitutional rights, particularly focusing on the Bill of Rights. He discusses the historical context of these rights, their evolution, and their significance in protecting individual liberties against government overreach. The conversation also touches on contemporary debates surrounding rights, the importance of understanding h...