Some have called music icon Sean “Diddy” Combs the Jeffrey Epstein of the rap world. Now Combs faces similar charges in his own sex trafficking case. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the stark similarities and differences between the two cases with former prosecutor Matt Murphy. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can submit a claim in 8 clicks or less without having to leave your couch. To start your claim, visit: https...
Sep 20, 2024•38 min•Ep 754•Transcript available on Metacast The criminal indictments of Sean "Diddy" Combs and fellow hip-hop artist R. Kelly share similar language, evidence, and charges. As Combs learns he'll have to stay locked up until trial, one of the prosecutors who convicted R. Kelly, Nadia Shihata, joins Law&Crime's Jesse Weber. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Download the FREE Upside App at https://upside.app.link/sidebar to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas. HOST: Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecor...
Sep 19, 2024•27 min•Ep 753•Transcript available on Metacast While the indictment filed against Sean "Diddy" Combs" is vague on some specifics, the allegations match up with several civil lawsuits filed against the rapper in the last year. Federal prosecutors charged Combs with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber has details on the eerie similarities between the legal filings. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Save money and time for your business today with Odoo! → https://www.odoo.co...
Sep 18, 2024•23 min•Ep 752•Transcript available on Metacast Rap superstar and business mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, 54, has been indicted by a grand jury in New York on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. Prosecutors allege Combs used his influence, wealth, and fame to bend victims to his will. Combs’ legal team says the accusations against Combs are baseless. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the legal arguments both sides made in the indictment and letters to the judge regarding bail. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Download the FREE Upside App at...
Sep 17, 2024•27 min•Ep 751•Transcript available on Metacast Law enforcement says Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, hid in bushes along the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday, allegedly pointing an AK-47 toward the former president. A Secret Service agent spotted him and opened fire. Routh fled but was arrested after a traffic stop. This was the second apparent assassination attempt against Trump in just weeks. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sat down with Tracy Walder, a former FBI and CIA agent, to get insight into what’s happening now...
Sep 16, 2024•24 min•Ep 750•Transcript available on Metacast Colt Gray, 14, is accused of killing two teachers and two students at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia earlier this month. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says Gray was able to conceal his AR-15-style rifle in a backpack before he opened fire in classrooms. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the most shocking developments with Fox 5 Atlanta reporter Johnny Edwards. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Download the FREE Upside App at https://upside.app.link/sidebar to get an extra 25 cents bac...
Sep 15, 2024•24 min•Ep 749•Transcript available on Metacast Idaho’s Judge John Judge granted Bryan Kohberger’s motion to move his trial out of Latah County. The defense argued that a fair and impartial jury could not be found in the same county where four University of Idaho students were found brutally murdered. The family of Kaylee Goncalves, one of the victims, called out Judge Judge in a statement about the change in venue, saying his rulings always favored the defense. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has details on why the move is happening and what it ...
Sep 14, 2024•25 min•Ep 748•Transcript available on Metacast Macie Silvey, 22, was sentenced to spend decades behind bars after she was convicted of her own child’s cruel murder in Shasta County, California. Despite conflicting stories on how 2-year-old Rylee ingested multiple prescription pills, the the jury agreed that Silvey intentionally allowed her daughter to overdose. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber digs deeper into the case with licensed clinical social worker and trauma expert Shari Botwin. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Get 50% off of confidential ba...
Sep 13, 2024•15 min•Ep 747•Transcript available on Metacast Maecee Lathers, 24, is back in jail after Miami prosecutors charged her with new counts of DUI manslaughter. The self-proclaimed model allegedly tried to leave the scene of a three-car crash, telling officers when they detained her that she was on drugs, that she was from the future and that aliens were coming. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has a closer look at the new video and charges with trial attorney Alexis Rosenberg. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can ch...
Sep 12, 2024•24 min•Ep 746•Transcript available on Metacast Juliana Peres Magalhaes, 24, is behind bars in Fairfax County, Virginia for her alleged involvement in a love triangle that ended with a double homicide. The au pair was working for Brendan and Christine Banfield through an exchange program when she says she walked in on a stranger stabbing Christine. She and Brendan both fired guns, killing Joseph Ryan. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses Magalhaes’ latest communications from inside jail with prison consultant Justin Paperny. PLEASE SUPPORT T...
Sep 11, 2024•18 min•Ep 745•Transcript available on Metacast New body camera footage shows the moments investigators questioned Colt Gray about a threat made against a local school, more than a year before he allegedly opened fire inside a Georgia high school. Jackson County deputies spoke with the teen and his father, Colin Gray, about a threat made on Discord that connected back to Colt. Both Colt, now 14, and his father are sitting in jail, charged with murder. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the footage and its implications. PLEASE SUPPORT T...
Sep 10, 2024•20 min•Ep 744•Transcript available on Metacast Colin Gray, 54, faces charges alongside his son Colt, 14, after the teen allegedly used a semi automatic rifle to kill four people at his high school in Winder, Georgia. A tip to the FBI last year led the agency to investigate Gray, but after speaking with the teen and his father, no further action was taken. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber digs deeper into the local law enforcement and FBI response with former FBI and CIA agent Tracy Walder. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an acc...
Sep 09, 2024•19 min•Ep 743•Transcript available on Metacast Mom of two Laurie Shaver will soon go to trial for her husband Michael’s murder. Shaver’s daughter, who was seven years old when police allege Michael was shot and killed, has testified that she was the one who shot her father. Another witness, a family friend, says the child revealed her secret to him years later. But the jury won’t hear his testimony at trial. Law&Crime’s Elizabeth Millner breaks down the decision as Shaver prepares for court. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’ve ever been i...
Sep 08, 2024•15 min•Ep 742•Transcript available on Metacast Hundreds of women are part of a lawsuit against Dr. David Broadbent, a gynecologist who has allegedly abused patients at his Provo, Utah office for decades. The lawsuit was allowed to move forward after the state’s Supreme Court determined that “sexual assault is not health care” and does not qualify for a medical malpractice claim. Law&Crime’s Elizabeth Millner spoke with the attorney behind the civil suit, Adam Sorenson, and one of the alleged victims, Brooke Heath. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW...
Sep 07, 2024•36 min•Ep 741•Transcript available on Metacast Colt Gray, 14, and his father Colin Gray, 54, are both behind bars in connection with a deadly rampage inside a north Georgia high school. After being read his rights, the teen reportedly told investigators, “I did it.” His father was arrested for allowing his son to have easy access to a gun. The father reportedly gave Gray an AR-style rifle for Christmas. Two teachers and two students died at Apalachee High School in Winder on September 4. Nine others were wounded. Law&Crime's Elizabeth Mi...
Sep 06, 2024•20 min•Ep 740•Transcript available on Metacast Two of three suspects in a Miramar, Florida murder entered guilty pleas in court, admitting to their roles in the attack. Christie Parisien admitted to luring Dwight “DJ” Grant, 18, to an apartment complex stairwell, where she says Jaslyn Smith and Andre Clements held him down. Clements, who has maintained his not guilty plea, allegedly stabbed Grant with a knife and sword. Law&Crime’s Sierra Gillespie breaks down the horrific case with attorney Matt Hinson. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Get 50% ...
Sep 05, 2024•18 min•Ep 739•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly Coppola and her boyfriend Kenny Pohlman were found dead inside a Long Island home, allegedly targeted by Kelly’s ex-husband, Daniel Coppola. Authorities say Coppola had his teenage daughter wait in the car outside the home while he shot her mother and Kenny. Law&Crime’s Elizabeth Millner spoke with Kenny’s brothers, Tom and John Pohlman, about their tragic loss. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Protect your retirement with a Gold IRA at https://lawandcrimegold.com or call 877-646-5347! GUEST H...
Sep 04, 2024•26 min•Ep 738•Transcript available on Metacast A Florida judge forced Sarah Boone to represent herself in her murder trial after nine different attorneys withdrew from her case, many because of the way Boone treated them. But now the alleged killer will have outside representation. A law firm appears to have responded to a handwritten “help wanted” ad Boone posted. Boone is accused of zipping her boyfriend, Jorge Torres, into a suitcase and leaving him there to die. Law&Crime’s Elizabeth Millner discusses the unexpected turn in Boone’s c...
Sep 03, 2024•28 min•Ep 737•Transcript available on Metacast Matthew Coleman, a Santa Barbara surf instructor with QAnon beliefs, allegedly kidnapped both of his young children and crossed the border with them into Mexico. He’s accused of killing the 2-year-old and 10-month-old with a gun used for spearfishing, because he feared they had "serpent DNA." As he faces federal charges, Coleman has reportedly started to self-harm while behind bars. Law&Crime’s Sierra Gillespie spoke with retired NYPD detective Tom Smith about the bizarre and brutal case. PL...
Sep 01, 2024•19 min•Ep 736•Transcript available on Metacast Maecee Lathers, 24, a self-proclaimed artist and model, was allegedly driving 80 mph when her Mercedes-Benz caused a chain reaction in Miami. A judge increased Lathers’ bond after the prosecutor added new charges of reckless driving and vehicular homicide. Law&Crime’s Sierra Gillespie examines the latest evidence with Florida criminal defense attorney Melba Pearson. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Download the FREE Upside App at https://upside.app.link/lctakeover to get an extra 25 cents back for e...
Aug 31, 2024•21 min•Ep 735•Transcript available on Metacast Lake County deputies say Tyshael Martin, 34, encouraged her rottweiler to attack her boyfriend’s 9-year-old daughter, Jamaria. Investigators found security camera footage they say shows Martin hitting and kicking Jamaria before allegedly saying “I’m fixin’ to kill her.” Law&Crime’s Sierra Gillespie with Florida criminal defense attorney Melba Pearson about the disturbing allegations. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Download the FREE Upside App at https://upside.app.link/lctakeover to get an extra 2...
Aug 30, 2024•22 min•Ep 734•Transcript available on Metacast A social media influencer in Miami says she’s lucky to be alive after her estranged stepfather, Luis Damas, allegedly pushed his way into an apartment and shot at her. Eixchel Berroteran and her mother filed a report against Damas, saying he attacked them and shot at Eixchel, before threatening to hire a hitman to kill them. Law&Crime’s Sierra Gillespie spoke with Christine Gallo, a former prosecutor specializing in domestic violence cases, about the claims. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’r...
Aug 29, 2024•18 min•Ep 733•Transcript available on Metacast Fire rescue Lieutenant Sascha Engel is on unpaid leave after his arrest alongside his wife on sex crimes charges. An affidavit revealed that Sascha Engel, 39, and his wife Alyssa Engel, 37, allegedly engaged in sexual activity with a 16-year-old boy. Law&Crime’s Elizabeth Millner sat down with former sex crimes prosecutor Sarena Townsend to discuss the possible evidence available in this case, as well as potential outcomes. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an accident, you ...
Aug 28, 2024•15 min•Ep 732•Transcript available on Metacast Palm Bay police officers arrested Beatriz Rapisarda, after teaching aides inside an elementary school classroom reported her. Rapisarda now faces charges of child abuse and false imprisonment. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the allegations of pushing, pulling, and even pinning the student down with civil attorney Faudlin Pierre. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Download the FREE Upside App at https://upside.app.link/sidebar to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of ga...
Aug 27, 2024•18 min•Ep 731•Transcript available on Metacast Surveillance video from inside and outside a Miami Home Depot store shows registered sex offender Kevin Hurley, 60, allegedly speaking with a 10-year-old girl who was with her mom. When the alleged victim went out to the parking lot, Hurley reportedly followed behind them with his car. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses Hurley’s charge of aggravated stalking of a minor with sex abuse attorney John Clune. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Get 50% off of confidential background reports at https://www.tr...
Aug 26, 2024•12 min•Ep 730•Transcript available on Metacast Investigators in Harris County, Texas are trying to figure out who may have set a home on fire in the city of Cypress. Crews responded to put out the flames last weekend and found the bodies of three people inside. They were identified as 54-year-old Kelly Ann Masciarelli, her son Kolin Foster, 23, and his girlfriend Cameryn Richard, 21. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the case with arson investigator Robert Rowe. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check...
Aug 25, 2024•19 min•Ep 729•Transcript available on Metacast Lindsay Shiver, the mom of three accused of planning to kill her husband with her boyfriend in the Bahamas, now says her new partner back in the United States “tried to kill her.” Shiver filed for a protection order against Dorsey Robert Love in Alabama. She claims he tried to suffocate her with a pillow. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses updates on Shiver’s case in the Bahamas and these latest allegations with attorney Bob Hille. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an acciden...
Aug 25, 2024•17 min•Ep 728•Transcript available on Metacast Owen Shover, now 23, was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of Aranda Briones, 16, in Moreno Valley, California. Prosecutors say Briones and Shover had been skipping school back in 2017 when a truancy officer approached them. Shover tried to get Briones to hide a gun for him, but Briones told the officer what happened. Both students were expelled from the high school. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a closer look at the alleged revenge killing with attorney and former FBI agent Bobb...
Aug 23, 2024•24 min•Ep 727•Transcript available on Metacast Jackson County, Tennessee authorities have added additional charges in the case of a mother and daughter who allegedly used multiple toxins to try to kill Harold Allen, apparently succeeding in December 2022. Marsha Allen, 52, was found dead of an apparent suicide when police caught on to the alleged scheme. Her daughter, 30-year-old Ashley Jones, was jailed on charges of murder and attempted murder. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses poison as a murder weapon and what’s next in this cas...
Aug 22, 2024•22 min•Ep 726•Transcript available on Metacast Maria Ximena Duarte, 45, is locked up in Miami-Dade County for allegedly plying a 15-year-old girl with alcohol and marijuana at a hotel pool before convincing her to come to her hotel room, where the teen was allegedly sexually assaulted. She faces serious charges, including human trafficking. Jason Mojica, Duarte’s boyfriend, was also arrested for his alleged participation. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the details in the criminal complaint with trial attorney Jennifer El-Kadi. PLEAS...
Aug 21, 2024•22 min•Ep 725•Transcript available on Metacast 
