Susan Smith, the South Carolina mother convicted of murdering her two sons in 1994, was denied parole on Wednesday, Nov. 20, after appearing before the South Carolina parole board. The denial comes nearly three decades after Smith drove her car into a lake with her children, Michael (3) and Alex Read more…
Alysia Adams, a woman from Caddo County, Oklahoma, declined to plead guilty on Wednesday to the murder of 4-year-old Athena Brownfield, reversing her decision moments before a scheduled court hearing. The unexpected move has reinstated the possibility of the death penalty if she is found guilty at trial. Athena’s grandparents Read more…
Governor Defers Clemency Decision as New DA Prepares Case Review On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the latest developments in the Menendez brothers’ case, as Governor Gavin Newsom defers his decision on clemency until the newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney, Nathan Hochman, completes a comprehensive review. Read more…
What if the very evidence meant to bring justice only ends up casting a shadow of doubt? In the Delphi case involving Richard Allen, the investigation appears riddled with missed opportunities and startling revelations. Imagine pursuing a suspect for years only to realize that crucial details were overlooked and reasonable Read more…
Ever wonder how broken the criminal justice system can be? In this episode, defense attorney Bob Motta dives into the nightmarish appeals process faced by Richard Allen, painting a chilling picture of what it means to fight for your life within a system that seems rigged from the start. From Read more…
The legal troubles surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs have escalated as five new lawsuits accuse the music mogul of drugging and sexually assaulting both men and women over a two-decade span. The allegations, which range from 2001 to 2022, detail disturbing incidents at parties and events in New York City, Miami, Read more…
Why do we still struggle to differentiate between genuine mental illness and strategic manipulation in the criminal justice system? Allegedly, in Richard Allen’s case, the lines between the two seemed deliberately blurred. Experts took the stand to argue over Allen’s competency, with the prosecution painting a picture of someone faking Read more…
How does someone convicted of such horrific crimes find a path to justice, especially when the system itself seems riddled with holes? Richard Allen’s fate appears sealed behind bars, yet the appeals process introduces the potential for new evidence to come to light. The question is, how high does that Read more…
What does it take for a family to begin doubting one of their own? As Bryan Kohberger sits in his cell, his defense faces a mountain of evidence, and yet they’ve managed to weave a tale that includes star-gazing alibis and expert witnesses. Jennifer Coffindaffer breaks down how a new Read more…
A Tennessee family is reeling from a tragic incident in which seven of their beloved dogs were shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy while the family was out for dinner. Kevin Dismuke and his wife left their McNairy County home for an evening out but returned to devastating news. Read more…