Tim Barnett was a 13-year-old boy who loved karate and playing baseball. In April 2023, Tim's father found him dead from a gunshot wound in the front yard of their home in Sumter, South Carolina. Tim’s mother, Betsy Hauptman, said she found out months later from police that Tim had been the victim of sextortion on Snapchat. Hauptman is now suing the social media platform for over $10 million. Law&Crime’s Angenette Levy talks with Hauptman and one of her lawyers, Joe Cunningham, about the sui...
Jul 03, 2024•17 min•Ep. 186
Alec Baldwin’s trial for the shooting of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins begins next week. Baldwin faces an involuntary manslaughter charge in Hutchins’ death in October 2021. Baldwin is an A-list celebrity who’s no stranger to controversy and media attention. But how will his defense handle presenting him to a jury in the courtroom and will he testify? Law&Crime’s Angenette Levy discusses Baldwin’s upcoming trial with one of Johnny Depp’s lawyers, Ben Chew, in this episode of Crime F...
Jul 02, 2024•27 min•Ep. 185
Alec Baldwin’s latest motion to dismiss his involuntary manslaughter case in the fatal shooting on the set of “Rust” has failed. Baldwin argued he was unfairly prejudiced when FBI testing on the gun destroyed it. Baldwin faces an involuntary manslaughter charge in the October 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the movie set. Law&Crime’s Angenette Levy breaks down the judge’s decision and what it means for Baldwin’s case with former prosecutor Josh Ritter in this episode of Crim...
Jul 01, 2024•18 min•Ep. 184
The judge presiding over a computer crimes case in which Courtney Clenney and her parents, Kim Clenney and Deborah Clenney, are charged has suppressed key evidence in the case. The Clenneys were accused of hacking into the laptop of Christian Obumseli, Courtney's boyfriend who's she's accused of killing. Courtney claims she acted in self-defense. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy breaks down the judge's ruling with the attorney for the Clenneys, Frank Prieto, in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily ...
Jun 29, 2024•15 min•Ep. 183
Nearly two years after four University of Idaho students were murdered in a home off-campus, a trial date has been set for the man charged in the murders. Bryan Kohberger faces the possibility of the death penalty if convicted of murdering Maddie Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle. The case has a massive amount of evidence which has delayed the proceedings but Judge John Judge has made no secret of his desire to get the case moving toward trial. Law&Crime's Angenette Lev...
Jun 28, 2024•18 min•Ep. 182
Matthew Robert Edmonson and Charles Robert Edmonson face five felony counts of endangering children. Clermont County, Ohio Prosecuting Attorney Mark Tekulve said the Edmonsons treated the biological siblings they adopted worse than "prisoners of war." Law&Crime's Angenette Levy talks with Tekulve about how the alleged abuse was discovered and why Charles Edmonson is already in prison in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily show covering the biggest stories in crime. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: D...
Jun 27, 2024•13 min•Ep. 181
Attorney Kayla Bumpus represented Kenneth "Lil' Woody" Copeland for one day during an ex parte meeting in Judge Ural Glanville's chambers. The meeting occurred after Copeland invoked his 5th Amendment privilege on the stand during the RICO trial of Jeffrey Williams, the rapper known as Young Thug. Judge Glanville implied that Bumpus may have told Williams' attorney, Brian Steel, about the meeting and violated attorney-client privilege. Glanville held Steel in contempt when he refused to disclose...
Jun 26, 2024•19 min•Ep. 180
The jury in Karen Read's murder trial is deliberating after hearing eight weeks of testimony. Read is accused of driving drunk and backing her SUV into her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, and leaving him to die in a blizzard in January 2022. Before deliberations began, the Commonwealth and the defense outlined their key points in closing arguments. Each side was given one hour to make its case. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy goes over the key moments in this episode of Crime Fix —...
Jun 26, 2024•21 min•Ep. 179
Alec Baldwin's trial for the shooting death of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins is scheduled to begin in July. Baldwin has asked Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer to dismiss the case against him in several motions. In his most recent request, Baldwin argues that involuntary manslaughter charge should be dismissed because the revolver he shot Hutchins with was destroyed during testing. Judge Sommer recently heard other arguments related to the upcoming trial. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy breaks d...
Jun 25, 2024•20 min•Ep. 178
Nicole Virzi faces charges of criminal homicide, aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children for the death of Leon Katz in Pittsburgh. Virzi is a Ph.D. candidate at San Diego State University in psychology. Police say she harmed Leon's twin brother and when he was at the hospital with his parents, she caused Leon's death. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy looks at the allegations and what Virzi's attorney has to say about them in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily show covering the ...
Jun 25, 2024•15 min•Ep. 177
William "Billy" Ingram is accused of murdering his mother, Dolores Ingram, 82, in her condo and then hiding her body underneath a couch and several other items. Police in Northampton Township, PA found out about Dolores' death after police in Washington, D.C. contacted them and said Billy Ingram told them he killed his mom. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy talks with Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn about the disturbing case and what else Ingram allegedly said in this episode of Crim...
Jun 24, 2024•14 min•Ep. 176
Malynda Harrison, 22, admitted to putting two children in a tub of hot water and restraining them so they couldn't get out of the tub, according to Gallia County, Ohio court documents. Harrison faces four counts of felony child endangering for the incident on June 6. The initial 911 call reported a 5-year-old girl was having a seizure. But, the sheriff said when first responders arrived, they found the girl suffering from second-degree burns on a large part of her body. A second child had first ...
Jun 21, 2024•15 min•Ep. 175
Patty Morin feared the person who killed her daughter, Rachel Morin, on a Maryland trail would never be found. But, she received a call last Friday that Harford County Sheriff's Investigators and the FBI had identified the suspect as Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez. Patty Morin described her daughter as loving and kind and someone whose personality lit up a room. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy talked with Patty Morin about her daughter, the investigation and the suspect in this episode of Crim...
Jun 20, 2024•20 min•Ep. 174
The state attorney in Maddie Soto's murder and sexual abuse case have released nearly 900 pages of documents that contain new details about the investigation. The details include information about Maddie's relationship with her mother and what her mother told detectives about the last time that she saw her. Detectives also outline what Maddie's friends told detectives about her relationship with her mother's boyfriend, Stephan Sterns. Sterns is accused of sexually abusing Maddie and murdering he...
Jun 19, 2024•16 min•Ep. 173
The attorneys representing Jeffery Williams, the rapper better known as Young Thug, have asked Judge Ural Glanville to recuse himself and grant a mistrial in the RICO trial. The requests come after Judge Glanville held Steel in contempt and ordered him to jail after he demanded information about an ex parte meeting Glanville had in chambers with prosecutors and their star witness, Kenneth "Lil Woody" Copeland, and his lawyer. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy breaks down the motion and the hearing ...
Jun 18, 2024•25 min•Ep. 172
Nearly a year after Rachel Morin was attacked and killed on a trail in Bel Air, Marlyand, authorities said they tracked down the man who committed the crime in Oklahoma. Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, 23, is charged with rape and murder in Morin’s August 2023 death. Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler said DNA cracked the case along with help from the FBI. Law&Crime’s Angenette Levy talks with Gahler about the technology that tracked Martinez-Hernandez, the lead that broke the case open a...
Jun 18, 2024•22 min•Ep. 171
Breanna Micciolo is speaking about her son, Corey Micciolo, after the boy’s father was convicted of child endangerment and aggravated manslaughter at a weeks-long trial in New Jersey. Christopher Gregor had argued Corey, 6, died from pneumonia and sepsis and not abuse at his hands. Breanna Micciolo is suing New Jersey’s Department of Child Protection and Permanency over how her son’s case was handled. Law&Crime’s Angenette Levy talks with Corey’s mother, Breanna Micciolo, about her son and t...
Jun 17, 2024•23 min•Ep. 170
Two high school teachers from Wisconsin have resigned after they allegedly admitted to sending photos and Snapchat messages to a student discussing cuddling, drinking, and fun on a school trip. Alexsia Saldaris and Jennifer Larson were placed on administrative leave in April and resigned after the district investigated. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy details what the School District of Janesville's investigation found in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily show covering the biggest stories in cr...
Jun 14, 2024•14 min•Ep. 169
Holli Hodges, a Head Start teacher with the Beaufort County School District in South Carolina, was arrested last Halloween and charged with third-degree felony sexual exploitation of a minor. She was also accused of biting and kicking police officers as they tried to interview her about the allegation that she had inappropriate images of children on her phone. Now, Hodges has been arrested again and accused of manufacturing child pornography. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy looks at what we know ...
Jun 14, 2024•15 min•Ep. 168
Following nearly 13 years of denials, an Ohio man has pleaded guilty to causing the death of his girlfriend in August 2011. John Carter pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter three weeks before his murder trial for the death of Katelyn Markham. While Carter admitted he caused Markham's death, it's possible he could be sentenced to just probation. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy outlines why and talks with Markham's father and his lawyer in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily show covering the...
Jun 13, 2024•16 min•Ep. 167
A father in Oregon has admitted to putting drugs in smoothies he made for his daughter's friends at a sleepover last August. Michael Meyden pleaded guilty to three felony charges for giving the three, 12-year-old girls the drinks at his Lake Oswego home. Meyden is going to serve time in prison but it's not enough time as far as his victims are concerned. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy has details of the sentence and what Meyden and the victims said at the sentencing in this episode of Crime Fix ...
Jun 12, 2024•18 min•Ep. 166
Brian Steel, the attorney representing Young Thug in his RICO trial, was held in contempt after refusing to answer a question from Judge Ural Glanville. Steel said he found out about a meeting Judge Glanville held with a state's witness and the prosecution in his chambers. Steel refused to disclose how he learned of the meeting. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy looks at how the ex parte meeting and the contempt finding could impact Steel and the trial with his lawyer, Ashleigh Merchant, in this ep...
Jun 11, 2024•18 min•Ep. 165
Wade Wilson is accused of murdering two women in one morning in Lee County, Florida in October 2019. The state attorney's office claims Wilson confessed to murdering Kristine Melton and Diana Ruiz to several people. But Wilson claims he's innocent of the crimes. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy breaks down the key moments in the first day of Wilson's trial from opening statements to witness testimony and looks at what his defense may claim in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily show covering the b...
Jun 10, 2024•31 min•Ep. 164
Lyle Menendez, who's serving a life sentence for the murder of his parents along with his brother Erik, called into CrimeCon earlier this week leaving the audience shocked. Menendez called during a presentation by one of his lawyers, Mark Geragos, and NewsNation correspondent Laura Ingle. The Menendez brothers are asking to be released from prison claiming they have new evidence to support their claim that their father, Jose, sexually abused them and that their mother, Kitty, did nothing to stop...
Jun 07, 2024•24 min•Ep. 163
The man law enforcement calls the Gilgo Beach serial killer has been charged with two more murders. The Suffolk County District Attorney says Rex Heuermann murdered Sandra Costilla in 1993 and Jessica Taylor in 2003. Heuermann is now accused of murdering six women from 1993 to 2010. Several other murders remain unsolved. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy talks with looks at the new allegations made against Heuermann with documentary filmmaker Josh Zeman in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily show c...
Jun 06, 2024•22 min•Ep. 162
Songwriter and producer Terius Gesteelde-Diamant, known professionally as The-Dream, has been accused in a federal lawsuit of sex trafficking and rape by singer, Channii Monroe. Monroe, whose legal name is Chanaazz Mangroe, claims The-Dream promised to make her the next Beyonce or Rihanna but instead subjected her to sexual violence. Monroe's suit claims she eventually signed a record deal but it fell apart when The-Dream didn't deliver her music. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy goes through the ...
Jun 05, 2024•24 min•Ep. 161
Orange County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call on February 26 from Maddie Soto's mom as she reported her missing. Body worn cameras were recording as deputies spoke to Maddie's mom, Jenn Soto, and Stephan Sterns. Sterns, Jenn Soto's boyfriend, is now charged with sex crimes involving Maddie and her murder. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy goes through the videos and outlines the major moments in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily show covering the biggest stories in crime. PLEASE SUPPORT TH...
Jun 04, 2024•30 min•Ep. 160
Bryan Kohberger was back in court with his lawyers asking for video evidence and cell phone records that he wants to use to prepare for his trial. Kohberger maintains he didn't murder four University of Idaho students on November 13, 2022. Prosecutors have said they have given the defense everything that they have. But, the defense believes they have more they haven't shared. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy has details from a recent hearing where Kohberger's cell phone expert and the lead detecti...
Jun 03, 2024•25 min•Ep. 159
Katelyn Markham vanished from her home in Fairfield, Ohio in August 2011. Her remains were found nearly two years later in Indiana. Now, nearly 13 years later, the trial of Markham's boyfriend, John Carter, is scheduled to begin. Carter has filed a notice that he plans to use an alibi at trial. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy talks with a supporter of Markham's family and a defense attorney about using an alibi in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily show covering the biggest stories in crime. PLE...
May 31, 2024•14 min•Ep. 158
Christopher Gregor's defense case ended with the testimony of a renowned forensic pathologist called to counter the prosecution's claims that Corey Micciolo was murdered. Dr. Michael Baden has investigated hundreds of high-profile deaths including the deaths of Jeffery Epstein and George Floyd. He also re-investigated the murders of President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy goes through the top moments in Dr. Baden's testimony about Corey's death in...
May 30, 2024•28 min•Ep. 157
