More than two years after Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe was found dead in the yard of a fellow police officer in Canton, Massachusetts, the murder trial for his girlfriend, Karen Read, has begun. Prosecutor Adam Lally told the jury Read is a murderer who hit O'Keefe with her SUV and left him to die in the snow after an argument. But Read's attorney, David Yannetti, told jurors Read is the victim of a vast cover-up spearheaded by a state trooper. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy details 9 top ...
Apr 29, 2024•30 min•Ep. 125
Several accusers of Sean "Diddy" Combs have filed civil lawsuits since November 2023 accusing him of sexual assault, physical abuse and trafficking. Combs has denied the allegations but that hasn't stopped an investigation and raids by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The lawsuits and raid that followed have prompted questions about what came first: the civil suits or the criminal investigation and whether federal prosecutors are working in lockstep with lawyers for the accusers. Law&am...
Apr 27, 2024•11 min•Ep. 124
The judge in Bryan Kohberger's case issued a key ruling this week about a survey of prospective jurors that was the subject of fierce debate during two recent hearings. The ruling from Judge John Judge came days after Kohberger provided additional information about his possible alibi. Kohberger maintains his innocence in the murders of four University of Idaho students in November 2022. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy talks with defense attorney Bill Gallagher and Idaho Statesman investigative re...
Apr 26, 2024•19 min•Ep. 123
Members of the Gilgo Beach Task Force spent two days this week searching a wooded area in Manorville, Long Island with dogs. Local media outlets quoted sources saying the search was connected to the Gilgo Beach murder investigation. Rex Heuermann, an architect from Massapequa Park, is charged with murdering four women whose remains were found on Gilgo Beach. But the murders of other women, a toddler and a man remain unsolved. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy talks with documentarian Josh Zeman abo...
Apr 26, 2024•15 min•Ep. 122
Stephan Sterns, the boyfriend of Florida teen Maddie Soto, has been charged in her murder nearly 8 weeks after she vanished. Maddie disappeared on February 25, shortly after photos showed her celebrating her 13th birthday with friends. Sterns also faces dozens of sex crimes charges. While Sterns faces a murder charge, questions remain about Maddie's murder and whether other people were involved. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy looks at the questions that remain with retired NYPD cold case sergean...
Apr 25, 2024•13 min•Ep. 121
A former record producer for Sean "Diddy" Combs claims the mogul and one of his sons, Justin, were involved a shooting at a Los Angeles recording studio in 2022 that left a man wounded. The Combses and the recording studio have pushed back on that claim through their attorneys and social media accounts. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy looks into the allegation made by Rodney 'Lil Rod' Jones and the shooting with former federal prosecutor Tim Jansen in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily show cove...
Apr 23, 2024•10 min•Ep. 119
Reagan Gray, 26, worked as a volunteer in the youth ministry at her church in Little Rock, Arkansas. Gray was also a teacher. She is now accused of sexually assaulting a boy in the youth ministry at Immanuel Baptist Church. An FBI agent detailed the evidence in the case and how law enforcement found out about it in an affidavit. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy and criminal defense attorney Jonna Spilbor go through five disturbing allegations made against Gray in this episode of Crime Fix — a dail...
Apr 22, 2024•11 min•Ep. 118
The Chief of Staff for Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Kristina Khorram, was one of 30 people named in a lawsuit filed by a record producer, Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones. Jones called Khorram the "Ghislaine Maxwell to Sean Combs Jeffrey Epstein." Khorram has not responded to the allegations but Combs has denied them through his lawyer. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy and former federal prosecutor Gene Rossi break down the allegations and what they could mean for Khorram in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily sh...
Apr 20, 2024•11 min•Ep. 117
Richard "Rick" Allen is asking the judge in the Delphi murder case to suppress an October 2022 interview with investigators claiming it violated his rights. Allen made some statements that a jury might find damning about the evidence and his whereabouts on the day Liberty German and Abby Williams were killed. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy and retired homicide detective Fil Waters look at Allen's claims and the statements in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily show covering the biggest stories i...
Apr 19, 2024•12 min•Ep. 116
Bryan Kohberger has provided more information to the court about where he was the night four University of Idaho students were murdered. The notice of alibi disputes the prosecution theory that Kohberger left his apartment in Pullman, Washington and drove 10 minutes to Moscow, Idaho and stabbed killed Maddie Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy breaks down three surprising details from the filing with former prosecutor Andy Wilson in this episod...
Apr 18, 2024•12 min•Ep. 115
Jury selection is underway for the trial of Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman accused of driving drunk and hitting and killing her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, in January 2022. O'Keefe was a Boston Police officer and Read claims his fellow officers beat him to death and framed her. The case has caused deep divisions on social media with the "Free Karen Read" group warring with those who think Read is guilty. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy outlines the case and moderates a debate between Read suppo...
Apr 17, 2024•24 min•Ep. 114
Anthony Farrer operated for years as a luxury watch dealer but federal prosecutors claim he was actually a conman struggling with addictions to gambling and drugs. Farrer was based in Beverly Hills until he traveled across the country last year hoping to gather $5 million to pay back investors and clients. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy shows us the police body camera video of Farrer confronting another jeweler in Arizona and talks with former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani about the alleged P...
Apr 16, 2024•11 min•Ep. 113
Four people were taken into custody over the weekend and charged in the murders of two missing mothers from Kansas: Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley. A newly-released arrest affidavit claims says the motive for the murders was a bitter custody dispute between Butler and the grandmother of her children, Tifany Adams. Adams, her boyfriend and friends now face several charges. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy and "True Crime with the Sarge" host Joe Giacalone discuss the disturbing details from the ...
Apr 15, 2024•13 min•Ep. 112
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs rose from humble beginnings in Harlem, New York to become a rap artist, producer and billionaire business mogul. Now he's under investigation for alleged sex trafficking by the Department of Homeland Security. Combs has talked about his childhood, including losing his virginity, and the murder of his father. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy looks at some of the things Combs has revealed over the years with music journalist Shawn Setaro in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily s...
Apr 12, 2024•18 min•Ep. 111
A consultant hired by Bryan Kohberger's defense team testified about a survey he conducted of potential jurors in Latah County to determine whether they were biased against him. Bryan Edelman, Ph.D. explained his methods in posing questions to 400 residents that contained some false information about Kohberger. Edelman defended his methods as the prosecutor grilled him. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy recaps the top moments from the hearing and talks with jury consultant Alan Turkheimer about the...
Apr 11, 2024•14 min•Ep. 110
Sushi Staples, 37, lied to police when they went to her home to investigate a call that her 10-year-old son's body was hidden in her home after the boy accidentally shot himself. Staples insisted she only had daughters when Rock Island Police asked about her son, Zion. Police returned with a warrant to search her home and interrogated Staples at her kitchen table. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy shows us Staples' denials and video from the search in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily show coveri...
Apr 10, 2024•13 min•Ep. 109
Alyssa Zinger, 23, faces more charges involving allegations that she posed as a 14-year-old girl so she could have sex with boys who were 13 and 14. Zinger was first charged last November with assaulting one boy but Tampa's police chief said at the time he believed there were more victims. Zinger now faces additional felony charges. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy talks with trial attorney Brian Claypool about defending Zinger and the damage the boys likely suffered in this episode of Crime Fix —...
Apr 09, 2024•14 min•Ep. 108
Janel Grant is suing WWE Founder Vince McMahon accusing him of raping her and trafficking her to his friends. McMahon's lawyer has been quoted as saying their relationship was consensual and she cites a love letter Grant wrote to him in 2021 as proof. Grant's lawyer says she was coerced into writing the letter. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy talks with radio host Kidd Chris and attorney Jonna Spilbor about the letter and what it means for WWE and Grant's lawsuit in this episode of Crime Fix — a ...
Apr 09, 2024•20 min•Ep. 107
Bryan Kohberger's attorneys were called on the carpet by prosecutors this week after they commissioned a phone survey to test whether residents in Latah County were biased against him. Kohberger's lawyers pushed back on prosecution claims the survey tainted the jury pool while Judge John Judge took issue with the defense saying he violated Kohberger's rights. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy talks with defense attorney Bill Gallagher about the heated hearing and surveys being used in high-profile ...
Apr 05, 2024•17 min•Ep. 106
Sean "Diddy" Combs could be charged with federal crimes related to sex trafficking following raids on his properties, according to a human trafficking expert. Combs maintains he's committed no crimes and is the target of shakedowns by people who've sued him claiming he sexually assaulted them. A possible arrest raises questions about how agents would take Combs into custody if here charged. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy explores the issue with former Homeland Security trainer and human traffick...
Apr 04, 2024•16 min•Ep. 105
Police body camera footage just released by prosecutors shows OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney covered in blood as police arrived following the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, in April 2022. Clenney faces a second-degree murder charge in Obumseli's death but claims the killing was self-defense. A second video shows Clenney's parents being arrested at their home in Texas after they were charged with trying to access Obumseli's computer after he died. Law&Crime's Angenette ...
Apr 03, 2024•19 min•Ep. 104
A judge in Spokane County, Washington sentenced former high school student McKenna Kindred, 24, to two years probation for having sex with a student at her home while her husband was out of town in 2022. Kindred will also have to register as a sex offender but only for a limited period of time. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy talks with former sex crimes prosecutor Matt Murphy about how the relationship was uncovered in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily show covering the biggest stories in crim...
Apr 02, 2024•18 min•Ep. 103
Years before federal agents raided Sean “Diddy” Combs’ homes in a sex trafficking probe, the mogul had other brushes with the law. In 1999, he was charged and later acquitted in a shooting at a New York nightclub and his name has come up many times in the Tupac Shakur murder investigation. Law&Crime’s Angenette Levy talks with former federal prosecutor Tim Jansen and Derrick Parker, a retired NYPD detective who arrested Combs in 1999, about the latest investigation and a possible connection ...
Apr 01, 2024•27 min•Ep. 102
A long line of women working in schools have been accused in the last six months of having sexual relationships with the students they’re supposed to be teaching and nurturing. Some of the victims are as young as 12, according to police reports. The cases span several states and include younger and middle-age educators. Law&Crime’s Angenette Levy and “Takedown with Chris Hansen” host Chris Hansen discuss the disturbing trend and what’s driving these women in this episode of Crime Fix — a dai...
Mar 28, 2024•14 min•Ep. 101
When crime scene investigators collected evidence from the home where four University of Idaho students were brutally murdered, they discovered three male DNA profiles. Bryan Kohberger faces trial for allegedly carrying out the gruesome quadruple killing. Prosecutors say Kohberger’s DNA was on a knife sheath found under one of the victims. Law&Crime’s Angenette Levy and defense attorney Jonna Spilbor discuss what the unidentified DNA could mean at trial in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily...
Mar 27, 2024•13 min•Ep. 100
Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe was found unconscious in the snow in front of a home in Canton, Massachusetts in January 2022. O’Keefe’s girlfriend, Karen Read, is accused of hitting O’Keefe with her SUV before leaving him to die. Read has claimed O’Keefe’s friends, who are also cops, beat him up and one of their dogs attacked him. The issue of what caused O’Keefe’s injuries will be disputed at Read’s trial. Law&Crime’s Angenette Levy talks with retired medical examiner Dr. D’Michelle DuP...
Mar 26, 2024•15 min•Ep. 99
Lyle and Erik Menendez are serving life sentences for the 1986 murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty. The Menendez brothers were cast as entitled teenagers who killed their parents to inherit their fortune. Yet the brothers say new evidence shows they were telling the truth when they claimed their father abused Erik and their mother turned a blind eye. A new docuseries is exploring the claims. Law&Crime’s Angenette Levy talks with former prosecutor Josh Ritter and defense attorney Lara Ye...
Mar 25, 2024•17 min•Ep. 98
It's been a month since Florida teen Maddie Soto disappeared and was later found dead. Her mother's boyfriend, Stefan Sterns, is in jail facing more than 60 child sex crimes charges. Some of those charges involve allegations that Sterns molested Maddie. This week, Kissimmee Police updated the public on the status of the investigation into Maddie's murder. Sterns has been labeled the prime suspect. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy talks with "True Crime with the Sarge" host Joe Giacalone and lawyer...
Mar 23, 2024•19 min•Ep. 97
Moroni Johnson, a member of a polygamist cult led by Samuel Bateman, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to his role in a conspiracy to transport girls across state lines for sex. Johnson faces anywhere from 10 years to life in prison when he's sentenced. Bateman, a self-proclaimed Mormon prophet, is expected to go on trial in September. Law&Crime’s Angenette Levy talks with cult experts Rick Allen Ross and Steve Hassan, PhD about the allegations in this episode of Crime Fix — a da...
Mar 21, 2024•18 min•Ep. 96
Richard Allen, the man charged in the Delphi murders, was back in court this week as his lawyers argued the case should be thrown out after learning recording of interviews conducted in the first 70 days of the investigation were deleted. Allen now faces amended charges of murder while committing kidnapping in the February 2017 murders of Libby German and Abby Williams. Meanwhile, prosecutors have asked that Allen's lawyers be held in contempt for crime scene photos being leaked. Law&Crime's...
Mar 20, 2024•20 min•Ep. 95
