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Original true crime podcast. Join your host, criminal defense attorney Bob Motta as he enters the twisted mind of serial killer John Wayne Gacy through the use of 15 hours of never before heard pre-trial interviews with Gacy and his attorneys as they prep

Defense Diaries


    • Jun 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Docket Ep. 814: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt. 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 105:10


    Ali and attorney Melanie Little discuss the Karen Read trial. Audio from YT Live from 5.23.25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket Ep. 814: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt. 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 102:55


    Ali and attorney Melanie Little discuss the Karen Read trial. Audio from YT Live from 5.23.25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket Ep. 813: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt.13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 124:43


    Bob and Ali are joined by none other than, Mark Bederow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket Ep. 812: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt.12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 116:28


    Bob and Ali are joined by none other than, Mark Bederow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket Ep.812: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt.12

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 123:24


    Bob and Ali are once again joined by Mark Bederow to discuss the Karen Read trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket Ep.812: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt.12

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 112:09


    Bob and Ali are once again joined by Mark Bederow to discuss the Karen Read trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia ep. 266: Quid Pro Quo Hac Vice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 69:37


    With a new potential Nebraska based firm ready to join the defense team, there is but one more hoop to jump through, unfortunately, this hoop just so happens to be a judge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia ep. 266: Quid Pro Quo Hac Vice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 64:22


    With a new potential Nebraska based firm ready to join the defense team, there is but one more hoop to jump through, unfortunately, this hoop just so happens to be a judge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket Ep. 811: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt. 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 84:26


    Bob and Ali are joined by The Lawyer You Know to discuss the Karen Read case. They also discuss the Vallow-Daybell trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket Ep. 811: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt. 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 76:11


    Bob and Ali are joined by The Lawyer You Know to discuss the Karen Read case. They also discuss the Vallow-Daybell trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket Ep. 810: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt.10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 104:59


    Audio from youtube live 3.25.25 Bob and Ali continue their coverage of the Karen Read case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket Ep. 810: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt.10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 96:44


    Audio from youtube live 3.25.25Bob and Ali continue their coverage of the Karen Read case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket Ep. 809: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt. 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 138:59


    As this trial and story continue, so does Bob and Ali's coverage and analysis of the case. Audio from TY LIVE EPISODE FROM 3.17.25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket Ep. 809: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt. 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 130:44


    As this trial and story continue, so does Bob and Ali's coverage and analysis of the case. Audio from TY LIVE EPISODE FROM 3.17.25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket Ep. 808: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt. 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 87:12


    After the mistrial is declared Bob and Ali pick back up on this case, as it is back in court and, the limelight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket Ep. 808: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt. 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 96:27


    After the mistrial is declared Bob and Ali pick back up on this case, as it is back in court and, the limelight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket Ep. 1033: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 33 (Audio from YT live from 3.20.25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 99:12


    Bob and Ali are joined by attorney Andrea Burkhart and special guest, the digital forensics specialists hired by the defense, Stacy Eldridge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket Ep. 1033: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 33 (Audio from YT live from 3.20.25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 110:27


    Bob and Ali are joined by attorney Andrea Burkhart and special guest, the digital forensics specialists hired by the defense, Stacy Eldridge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket ep. 1032: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 32: The Aftermath, Ricci Davis Letters (audio from youtube live ep from 3.3.25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 86:57


    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket ep. 1032: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 32: The Aftermath, Ricci Davis Letters (audio from youtube live ep from 3.3.25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 95:12


    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket Ep. 1031: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 31 Audio from youtube Live from 2.17.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 170:28


    Bob and Ali are joined by Allen defense attorney Andrew Baldwin to discuss the possibility of a brady violation(s) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket Ep. 1031: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 31 Audio from youtube Live from 2.17.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 181:43


    Bob and Ali are joined by Allen defense attorney Andrew Baldwin to discuss the possibility of a brady violation(s) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia Ep. 265: Post Hac, Ergo Propter Hac.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 59:38


    The prosecution continues its efforts to have the Motta's removed from the case. This will end up impacting people other than those one might anticipate. Find out who, within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia Ep. 265: Post Hac, Ergo Propter Hac.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 64:53


    The prosecution continues its efforts to have the Motta's removed from the case. This will end up impacting people other than those one might anticipate. Find out who, within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia ep. 264: Kleines, Kleines, everywhere are Kleines.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 48:17


    Trial looms.The plot thickens.Judges judge.and someone is telling the local media everything. EVERYTHING. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia ep. 264: Kleines, Kleines, everywhere are Kleines.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 53:32


    Trial looms. The plot thickens. Judges judge. and someone is telling the local media everything. EVERYTHING. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket ep. 1030: The Stae of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt.30: Interview with Defense Attorney Brad Rozzi pt. 2 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 123:30


    Bob and Ali complete the Brad Rozzi interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket ep. 1030: The Stae of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt.30: Interview with Defense Attorney Brad Rozzi pt. 2 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 131:45


    Bob and Ali complete the Brad Rozzi interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket Ep. 1029: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt.29: Interview with Defense Attorney Brad Rozzi pt. 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 89:41


    Bob and Ali continue their interviews with Richard Allen's defense team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket Ep. 1029: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt.29: Interview with Defense Attorney Brad Rozzi pt. 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 97:56


    Bob and Ali continue their interviews with Richard Allen's defense team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket Ep. 1028: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt.28:

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 146:37


    We're back with part two of Bob and Ali interviewing defense attorney Andrew Baldwin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket Ep. 1028: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt.28:

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 144:22


    We're back with part two of Bob and Ali interviewing defense attorney Andrew Baldwin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket Ep. 1027: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt.. 27: Interview with defense attorney Andrew Baldwin pt. 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 122:56


    Bob and Ali continue the interviews of Richard Allen's defense team.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket Ep. 1026: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt.. 26: Interview with defense attorney Andrew Baldwin pt. 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 128:11


    Bob and Ali continue the interviews of Richard Allen's defense team.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia ep. 263: Yet Somehow They Remain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 50:17


    The Garcia case is nearing trial. Even with the recent change of judge, it doesn't seem to slow things down a bit, somehow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia ep. 263: Yet Somehow They Remain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 55:32


    The Garcia case is nearing trial. Even with the recent change of judge, it doesn't seem to slow things down a bit, somehow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket Ep. 1026: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 26: Interview with one of Allen's Defense Attorney Jennifer Auger.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 165:07


    The next few episodes will be interviews with the defense team from the Richard Allen case. This is the first of said interviews, Andrew Baldwin and Brad Rozzi to follow.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket Ep. 634: The Delphi Murders pt. 34 Interview with Defense Attorney Jennifer Auger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 176:22


    The next few episodes will be interviews with the defense team from the Richard Allen case. This is the first of said interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket ep. 310: JonBenet Ramsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 86:30


    We are joined in this episode by JonBenet's older brother John Andrew Ramsey to discuss this tragic and ongoing case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket ep. 310: JonBenet Ramsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 94:45


    We are joined in this episode by JonBenet's older brother John Andrew Ramsey to discuss this tragic and ongoing case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia Ep. 262: You Be the Judge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 53:12


    The phrase out with the old and in with the new generally has a positive connotation. It certainly implies that "the new" is better than whatever "the old" may have been.. However, if the change is an unexpected and dramatic one, "the new" can bring a lot of unwanted circumstances to the table. For some clarity in regard to what Im rambling about... inquire within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia Ep. 262: You Be the Judge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 58:27


    The phrase out with the old and in with the new generally has a positive connotation. It certainly implies that "the new" is better than whatever "the old" may have been.. However, if the change is an unexpected and dramatic one, "the new" can bring a lot of unwanted circumstances to the table. For some clarity in regard to what Im rambling about... inquire within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket Ep. 1025: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 102:07


    Bob discusses what happens next for Richard Allen with Indiana appellate lawyer, Cara Wieneke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket Ep. 1025: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 104:22


    Bob discusses what happens next for Richard Allen with Indiana appellate lawyer, Cara Wieneke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket Ep. 1024: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 24: THE VERDICT

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 57:09


    The jury has reached a verdict. Richard Allen has been found guilty on all four counts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket Ep. 1024: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 24: THE VERDICT

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 62:24


    The jury has reached a verdict. Richard Allen has been found guilty on all four counts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket Ep. 1023: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 137:04


    Join Bob and Ali as they get together with Amber Burkhart and Lawyer Lee to discuss the ins and outs of the Richard Allen trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket Ep. 1023: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 148:19


    Join Bob and Ali as they get together with Amber Burkhart and Lawyer Lee to discuss the ins and outs of the Richard Allen trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket ep. 1022: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 156:07


    The defense rests and closing arguments are heard. Now we await the verdict as the jury is in deliberation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Docket ep. 1022: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 169:22


    The defense rests and closing arguments are heard. Now we await the verdict as the jury is in deliberation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Docket Ep. 1021: The State of Indiana v. Richard Allen pt.21

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 135:24


    Bob continues his boots on the ground coverage of the Richard Allen trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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