This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: When a double homicide of a mother and daughter is staged as a murder-suicide, all fingers point to the sister. Megan Hargan was found guilty of the killings, motivated by money and jealousy. PLUS, did the delayed response of local police waste precious time in finding Naomi Irion? Joey Jackson joins host Ana Garcia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 08, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 172
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Eric Siddall and Brooke Jenkins join host Joshua Ritter to discuss progressive prosecutors, bail reform, and the role of district attorneys in curbing crime. They also address reducing recidivism while keeping the public safe. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCDSidebar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 06, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 171
This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: A husband driven to kill a doctor he held responsible for the death of his wife. Plus, A gunman has been found guilty in the slaying of former NBA star Lorenzen Wright. Andy Hale joins host Ana Garcia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 01, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 170
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Vinnie Politan, a Court TV analysist and Emmy-Award winning legal journalist, joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Billy Ray Turner's conviction in the death of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, the difficulty for the prosecution proving intent against William Husel, and the Crumbley parents being awarded new legal counsel. Plus, they dive into the possibility of crimina...
Mar 30, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 169
This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: Kidnapped and assaulted by an unknown attacker in a scuba suit. The case once thought to be a hoax proves the truth is stranger than fiction when a woman’s kidnapper is brought to justice. Plus, a mother’s body was finally found after her killer lead authorities to the shallow grave. AND Ana speaks with Coby Webb about her work as a renowned K9 trainer. Luis Bolanos and Dr. Coby Webb join host Ana Garcia. Thanks to our sponsor: HelloFresh.com/TCD16 Prom...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 168
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Robert Simon, a consumer law advocate and co-founder of the Simon Law Group, joins host Joshua Ritter to discuss the latest cases making headlines from the civil perspective. They break down the Deshaun Watson controversy, the wrongful death suit facing ‘Rust’ producers and Alec Baldwin, as well as the billion-dollar claim surrounding the Astroworld tragedy. They also discuss the Petito family’s civil action against the parents of Brian La...
Mar 23, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 167
This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: In his latest book “When a Killer Calls,” John Douglas details how he caught a child killer with the help of the victim’s older sister. Stay tuned in this installment of “My Favorite Case,” to hear how psychological profiling techniques from the FBI’s Mindhunter are still used to help catch killers. John Douglas joins host Ana Garcia. Thanks to our sponsor: HelloFresh.com/TCD16 Promo code: TCD16 Check out John’s book “When a Killer Calls” here: https://...
Mar 18, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 166
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Fatima Silva, a Bay Area criminal defense attorney and co-star of Investigation Discovery’s Reasonable Doubt, joins host Joshua Ritter to discuss criminal defense, wrongful convictions, and cases from the show that lead to appeals. Have a case or wrongful conviction that you think deserves another look? Submit it for consideration at: http://myreasonabledoubt.com/ Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag ...
Mar 16, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 165
This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: An update on the fraudulent abduction of Sherri Papini. The wife and mother claimed she was kidnapped and tortured by two masked women, a federal affidavit reveals a different story. How far did Sherri go to fake her disappearance? Read the full affidavit here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/press-release/file/1479901/download Luis Bolanos and Nancy Moscatiello join host Ana Garcia. Thanks to our sponsor: HelloFresh.com/TCD16 code TCD16 See omnystudi...
Mar 12, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 164
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Imran Ansari, a former DA prosecutor, attorney, and legal analyst for Court TV, joins host Joshua Ritter to discuss the cases making headlines from the perspective of two seasoned trial lawyers. They break down the Brett Hankison verdict (1:12), the case for Scott Peterson’s defense in a possible re-trial (12:51), Jackson Reffit taking the stand against his father in the first Capitol riot trial (23:18), and the Supreme Court’s decision to...
Mar 10, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 163
This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: An update on the case of a Missouri girl who was brutally beaten and dunked in an icy pond to rid her of a demon. One of her killers has admitted guilt in a plea deal, but her parents still await trial. Plus, a former Oregon DHS employee is accused of sexually assaulting a defenseless special needs woman who was in his care. Attorney Joshua Ritter joins host Ana Garcia. Thanks to our sponsor: HelloFresh.com/TCD16 code TCD16 See omnystudio.com/listener f...
Mar 04, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 162
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Ashley Willcott, judge and legal analyst for Court TV, joins host Joshua Ritter to discuss the cases making headlines from the perspective of two seasoned trial lawyers. They discuss the McMichael’s federal hate crime conviction (2:19), the verdict of the three other officers found guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights (9:19), and the ongoing trial of the Louisville officer charged in relation to the Breonna Taylor raid (15:17). ...
Mar 02, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 161
This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: A mother’s final moments are captured in chilling detail on her dashcam when an uber passenger’s robbery turns violent. Plus, a wealthy Connecticut socialite pleads guilty to secretly filming minors for “sexual pleasure” in her ten-million-dollar mansion. Attorney Gerald Griggs joins host Ana Garcia. Thanks to our sponsor: HelloFresh.com/TCD16 code TCD16 Link to article From Comments section: https://truecrimedaily.com/2022/02/18/california-man-arrested...
Feb 25, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 160
This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: A mother found dead by way of a murder-for hire plot orchestrated by her ex-husband and his brother. Plus, a love triangle in Bismarck ends in murder and an attempt to collect a life insurance policy. Attorney Danielle Iredale joins host Ana Garcia. Thanks to our sponsor: HelloFresh.com/TCD16 code TCD16 Link to Video From Comments section: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ9LEBYCS70 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 18, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 159
This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: An Identical twin is freed from jail after his brother confesses to the murder that put him there. Plus, a mother who stabbed her 3-year-old daughter to death, claims SpongeBob SquarePants told her to commit the crime. Attorney Robert Corbett joins host Ana Garcia. Thanks to our sponsor: HelloFresh.com/TCD16 code TCD16 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 11, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 158
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Katherine James and Richard Gabriel join host Joshua Ritter to discuss the undefined elements of psychology and behavior that affect everyone in the courtroom and beyond. They discuss trial management, witness preparation, and the process of jury selection from the opening statements all the way through closing arguments. Stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear how these concepts work in actual cases and how the theater of the tria...
Feb 09, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 157
This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: Two young people have been arrested in the murder of a New Mexico man who was shot dead trying to save his little brother from a carjacking and ransom situation following an alleged setup on social media. And an out-of-control road-rage shooting during morning rush hour in Miami was recorded on a driver's dashboard camera during the incident last summer. The shocking video has just been released, showing a violent encounter in which, unbelievably, no on...
Feb 04, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 156
This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: A Connecticut woman is reported dead by a man who appears to have spent the night with her in December. Police never alerted the woman's family, who learned of her death from a note left on her door. Now her autopsy report is spurring more questions on how the case is being handled, and why the man who called 911 hasn't been fully investigated. And a Florida man allegedly attacked a jogger in his neighborhood, using a rubber mallet, a bathrobe belt and ...
Jan 28, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 155
In this week's True Crime Daily Podcast: An American man accused of sex crimes in multiple states reportedly died from cancer in 2020. Now authorities say he faked his death and became an international fugitive, after he's caught in a Scottish hospital with a near-fatal case of COVID. He's set to be extradited back to the U.S. And a Tennessee woman tells her son's school that her 12-year-old boy died from a seizure. Teachers and friends raising money for funeral arrangements reach a dead end, be...
Jan 21, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 154
An off-duty police officer in Alabama calls cops to report an apparent suicide in his apartment parking lot. Investigators soon discover the victim is the cop's pregnant girlfriend visiting from out of town. Was it an argument -- or an ambush? And a California woman is stalked and killed while driving for a food-delivery service, allegedly by an ex-boyfriend with a criminal past who may have previously threatened her. Police say the suspect and his mother led police on a wild pursuit in the vict...
Jan 14, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 153
This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: A personal trainer in Brooklyn is accused of assaulting and shooting his parents in their Long Island mansion on Christmas in a reported dispute over his 1-year-old child. And police in New Hampshire are asking for the public's help to find a missing 7-year-old girl. She was reported missing last week - but she hasn't been seen since 2019. Why the delay, who's to blame - and where is Harmony Montgomery? Retired police lieutenant Eric Rosoff joins host A...
Jan 07, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 152
This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: Author and former detective Danny Smith joins host Ana Garcia for our "My Favorite Case" series. Smith spent 21 years with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, seven years as a homicide detective. Now he's a private investigator and consultant, and he's the author of the Dickie Floyd Detective Novel series. Smith's new book "Nothing Left to Prove: A Law Enforcement Memoir" tells the stories of some of the cases from his days on the job, includin...
Dec 31, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 151
This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: Ashley Elliott and Michael Coffino join host Ana Garcia for our "My Favorite Case" series to discuss Elliott's book "The Demon in Disguise." The book tells the story of Elliott's years-long journey in pursuit of justice in the murder of her father and the abduction of her mother. 'The Demon in Disguise: Murder, Kidnapping, and the Banty Rooster' https://www.amazon.com/Demon-Disguise-Murder-Kidnapping-Rooster/dp/1646634306 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/...
Dec 17, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 150
Go to https://nordvpn.com/tcd or use code tcd to get up to 73% off your NordVPN Plan + a bonus gift! This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: An Illinois woman well-known in her community for her support and advocacy for domestic-violence survivors and who taught self-defense classes to victims, was found dead on Thanksgiving with a man she was dating. Her ex-boyfriend is arrested, accused of shooting them both. And the documentary "The Murders at Starved Rock" examines the 1960 triple-murder ...
Dec 10, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 149
In this week's True Crime Daily The Sidebar podcast: Criminal justice attorney Kenneth E. Belkin joins host Joshua Ritter to discuss cases and court trials in the news, including the Crumbley family and the school shooting in Oxford Township, Michigan; the Ghislaine Maxwell trial in Manhattan federal court; the manslaughter trial of Kim Potter, the police officer who killed Daunte Wright in Minnesota in April; and the Jussie Smollett trial in Chicago. Tweet your questions for future episodes to ...
Dec 08, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 148
This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: A librarian in Florida is accused of bumping a motorcyclist in traffic in a road-rage incident. The pregnant woman is followed home by the rider and other witnesses before she's shot dead in the street after reportedly getting a gun from her house. No one is charged in the case. And a New Jersey cop is arrested after allegedly killing a pedestrian in a traffic crash, leaving the scene, then returning to retrieve the victim's body, bringing it home to mo...
Dec 03, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 147
This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: Mark Himebaugh was 11 years old when he was last seen near his home in Del Haven, New Jersey, on November 25, 1991. At first, his disappearance was treated as a missing-child case, a boy who went to look at a nearby marsh fire and may have wandered off. But as the hours and days passed, something more nefarious was feared. A child's sneaker was found near Himebaugh's home during the intensive searches for the freckled, red-headed little boy. Sketches of...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 146
This week on the True Crime Daily Podcast: A veterinary technician is found brutally stabbed to death in her South Carolina house. A classically trained concert pianist with no known relation to her turns himself in and is charged with her murder. Two other men known to the victim face unrelated charges, but is there a connection? Plus, a Good Samaritan and help from social media: A driver on a highway in Kentucky sees a passenger signaling to them and recognizes the hand gesture indicating dist...
Nov 12, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 145
In this wide-ranging two-part interview with renowned attorney Mark Geragos, Joshua Ritter discusses the landmark cases of Geragos’s prolific career. From Michael Jackson to Scott Peterson, Winona Ryder to Colin Kaepernick and Jussie Smollett, Geragos reveals how he got started in law, and the cases that propelled his success, including how the Susan McDougal trial “supercharged” his career in the 1990s. Geragos talks about a possible new trial for convicted murderer Scott Peterson; the return t...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 144
A Texas woman is shot while driving on a highway after finding a tracking device on her car. Police say the woman, who was an exotic dancer, was allegedly stalked by a customer who made their racy text messages public. She's dead, and he's now sitting in a jail cell. And an Alabama woman gets life in prison after testifying against her husband. She's admitted to helping him kill a family of five in 2015. The victims include the man's new wife, their unborn child, the woman's other child, her nep...
Nov 05, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 143
