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Christa Pike is an American woman convicted of a notorious 1995 murder in Tennessee. At 18, she became the youngest woman on death row in the United States. Pike, along with fellow Job Corps students, lured Colleen Slemmer to an isolated location where Pike carried out a prolonged and especially violent attack. The case gained widespread attention due to the brutality involved, including testimony that Pike kept a portion of the victim's skull. She was ultimately convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death, where she remains on Tennessee's death row.Tadaryl Shipp and Shadolla Peterson were Pike's co-defendants in the case. Both were present during the murder and were convicted for their roles, though they were considered less directly responsible for the killing itself. Shipp received a life sentence, while Peterson was convicted of being an accessory after the fact and received a significantly lighter sentence. Their involvement, along with Pike's central role, made the case one of the most disturbing and widely discussed crimes connected to the Job Corps program.linktr.ee/UnforbiddentruthBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unforbidden-truth--4724561/support.

In this episode, we talk about jailhouse relationships that cause major issues in court.This podcast was made possible by www.labrottiecreations.com Check out their merchandise and specifically their fun pop pet art custom pieces made from photos of your very own pets. Use the promo code CRIMEXS for 20% off a fun, brightly colored, happy piece of art of your own pet at their site.Music in this episode was licensed for True Crime XS. Our theme song is No Scars from slip.fmYou can reach us at our website truecrimexs.com and you can leave us a voice message at 252-365-5593. Find us most anywhere with @truecrimexsThanks for listening. Please like and subscribe if you want to hear more and you can come over to patreon.com/truecrimexs and check out what we've got going on there if you'd like to donate to fund future True Crime XS road trip investigations and FOIA requests. We also have some merchandise up at Teepublic http://tee.pub/lic/mZUXW1MOYxMSources:www.namus.govwww.thecharleyproject.comwww.newspapers.comFindlaw.comVarious News Sources Mentioned by NameAd Information:New Era Caps: https://zen.ai/dWeCYLHxxANOaZ6NcKocEwLiquid IV: Link: https://zen.ai/45lYmDnWl1Z3cR66LBX5mAZencastr: Link: https://zen.ai/SFkD99OGWGNz_plc2c_Yaw

Orange County's most prolific mass shooter admits his guilt, but a series of explosive hearings uncovers a longstanding jailhouse snitch operation that taints many other cases. Jailers plead the 5th, the judge makes a startling ruling, and a victim's husband forms an unlikely friendship with the killer's crusading defense attorney.

Mark Epstein is publicly challenging the authenticity of the newly unsealed handwritten note that was allegedly written by his brother Jeffrey Epstein following the July 2019 jail incident involving former cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione. According to Mark Epstein, the language and phrasing in the note appear too similar to jokes and expressions Jeffrey previously used in old emails, particularly a line referencing “The Little Rascals.” Mark argues that anyone with access to the Epstein files and previously released emails could have copied Jeffrey's writing style and manufactured a convincing fake. He specifically pointed to the phrase “Whatcha want me to do — bust out cryin!!” as something pulled directly from Jeffrey's past communications, insisting the similarities actually raise more suspicion rather than proving authenticity.The alleged note was reportedly discovered by Tartaglione after Epstein's first reported suicide attempt in July 2019, weeks before Epstein's death at MCC New York in August of that year. However, the document never appeared in major DOJ investigative releases or official summaries surrounding Epstein's death, only surfacing years later through litigation connected to Tartaglione's criminal case. Mark Epstein has continued to reject the official suicide ruling entirely, maintaining that his brother was murdered and that the circumstances surrounding both the note and the jailhouse events remain highly questionable. The controversy surrounding the note has only intensified because the document remained sealed for years, was authenticated only through Tartaglione's legal team, and emerged long after public scrutiny surrounding Epstein's death had already exploded into one of the most debated cases in modern American criminal history.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein Brother Says 'Suicide Note' Is Forgery - Business Insider

Mark Epstein is publicly challenging the authenticity of the newly unsealed handwritten note that was allegedly written by his brother Jeffrey Epstein following the July 2019 jail incident involving former cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione. According to Mark Epstein, the language and phrasing in the note appear too similar to jokes and expressions Jeffrey previously used in old emails, particularly a line referencing “The Little Rascals.” Mark argues that anyone with access to the Epstein files and previously released emails could have copied Jeffrey's writing style and manufactured a convincing fake. He specifically pointed to the phrase “Whatcha want me to do — bust out cryin!!” as something pulled directly from Jeffrey's past communications, insisting the similarities actually raise more suspicion rather than proving authenticity.The alleged note was reportedly discovered by Tartaglione after Epstein's first reported suicide attempt in July 2019, weeks before Epstein's death at MCC New York in August of that year. However, the document never appeared in major DOJ investigative releases or official summaries surrounding Epstein's death, only surfacing years later through litigation connected to Tartaglione's criminal case. Mark Epstein has continued to reject the official suicide ruling entirely, maintaining that his brother was murdered and that the circumstances surrounding both the note and the jailhouse events remain highly questionable. The controversy surrounding the note has only intensified because the document remained sealed for years, was authenticated only through Tartaglione's legal team, and emerged long after public scrutiny surrounding Epstein's death had already exploded into one of the most debated cases in modern American criminal history.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein Brother Says 'Suicide Note' Is Forgery - Business InsiderBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Mark Epstein is publicly challenging the authenticity of the newly unsealed handwritten note that was allegedly written by his brother Jeffrey Epstein following the July 2019 jail incident involving former cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione. According to Mark Epstein, the language and phrasing in the note appear too similar to jokes and expressions Jeffrey previously used in old emails, particularly a line referencing “The Little Rascals.” Mark argues that anyone with access to the Epstein files and previously released emails could have copied Jeffrey's writing style and manufactured a convincing fake. He specifically pointed to the phrase “Whatcha want me to do — bust out cryin!!” as something pulled directly from Jeffrey's past communications, insisting the similarities actually raise more suspicion rather than proving authenticity.The alleged note was reportedly discovered by Tartaglione after Epstein's first reported suicide attempt in July 2019, weeks before Epstein's death at MCC New York in August of that year. However, the document never appeared in major DOJ investigative releases or official summaries surrounding Epstein's death, only surfacing years later through litigation connected to Tartaglione's criminal case. Mark Epstein has continued to reject the official suicide ruling entirely, maintaining that his brother was murdered and that the circumstances surrounding both the note and the jailhouse events remain highly questionable. The controversy surrounding the note has only intensified because the document remained sealed for years, was authenticated only through Tartaglione's legal team, and emerged long after public scrutiny surrounding Epstein's death had already exploded into one of the most debated cases in modern American criminal history.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein Brother Says 'Suicide Note' Is Forgery - Business InsiderBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

«El fill», de Jon Fosse. Traducció del nynorsk de Laura Segarra Vidal. Intèrprets: Guillem Balart, Jordi Figueras, Sebastiàn Mogordoy i Mercè Pons. Escenografia: Sebastià Brosa. Vestuari: Giulia Grumi. Il·luminació: Pep Barcons. Espai sonor: Guillem Rodríguez. Locució: Joel Valverde. Ajudanta d'escenografia en pràctiques: Arlet Arànega. Construcció d'escenografia: Fusteria Aguadi, S.L. i Pablo Paz. Equips i producció del Teatre Lliure. Ajudanta de direcció: Clara Moraleda. Direcció: Ferran Utzet. Espai Lliure Montjuïc, Barcelona, 8 maig 2026. Veu: Andreu Sotorra. Música: In the Jailhouse now. Interpretació: The Soggy Bottom Boys i Tim Blake Nelson. Composició i lletra: Jimmie Rodgers. Àlbum: O Brother, Where Art Thou?, 2000.

In 2012, the judge presiding over Orange County's worst mass-shooter case gave a seemingly simple order. He told the Sheriff's Department to reveal information about a mysterious jailhouse informant. When defense attorney Scott Sanders probed deeper, he announced that he had discovered a wide-ranging and illegal cell-block informant operation—and a conspiracy to cover it up.

Christa Pike is an American woman convicted of a notorious 1995 murder in Tennessee. At 18, she became the youngest woman on death row in the United States. Pike, along with fellow Job Corps students, lured Colleen Slemmer to an isolated location where Pike carried out a prolonged and especially violent attack. The case gained widespread attention due to the brutality involved, including testimony that Pike kept a portion of the victim's skull. She was ultimately convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death, where she remains on Tennessee's death row.Tadaryl Shipp and Shadolla Peterson were Pike's co-defendants in the case. Both were present during the murder and were convicted for their roles, though they were considered less directly responsible for the killing itself. Shipp received a life sentence, while Peterson was convicted of being an accessory after the fact and received a significantly lighter sentence. Their involvement, along with Pike's central role, made the case one of the most disturbing and widely discussed crimes connected to the Job Corps program.Please note: From 11:10-12:04 Shipp played a snippet of an instrumental he produced but it wasn't picked up due to a noise cancellation setting that was enabled, it removed it as 'background noise'.https://linktr.ee › UnforbiddentruthBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unforbidden-truth--4724561/support.

Michael Franzese, the former Colombo crime family capo who once served time in the same cell where Jeffrey Epstein died, told NewsNation that physically, it would have been “impossible” for Epstein to hang himself in that space. Franzese emphasized the lack of structural elements such as ceiling fixtures or a high bed to facilitate hanging—elements he believes were necessary but absent in that cellHe also expressed deep skepticism about the reported missteps of jail staff and malfunctioning cameras that night. Drawing from his own prison experience, where guard watches were rigorous and surveillance unbroken, Franzese said he “just can't buy” the idea that corrections officers slept through checks or that cameras conveniently failed—all details that form the backbone of the official suicide narrative. to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Suicide in Jeffrey Epstein's jail cell is 'impossible,' says mobsterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

 The convicted sex offender, 38, expressed his appreciation for Anna's photos in recently surfaced emails, as first reported by RadarOnline.com. Approximately six months after his conviction for receiving child pornography, Josh emailed Anna, calling her "SOOOO CUTE" and expressing admiration for a photo collage she sent him in June 2022. Acknowledging his lengthy sentence, he suggested she figure out how to continue sending him sensual photos after his transfer to Federal Correctional Institution Seagoville in Texas, adding, "It's so much fun to get those -- wow you are sexy!" Josh was arrested on April 29, 2021, for receiving child sex abuse material and was found guilty by a jury in December of that year. Polite Jr. stated, "Today's verdict sends a message that we will track down and prosecute people who download and view child sexual abuse material."Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The sermon centers on the transformative power of faith amid suffering, drawing from Paul and Silas's imprisonment in Philippi after casting out a demon-possessed girl whose truthful declarations about them provoked Paul's spiritual distress. Though their deliverance of the girl led to unjust persecution, their midnight prayer and praise in prison triggered a miraculous earthquake that freed all prisoners, yet none escaped—demonstrating God's sovereign control. The jailer, moved by their faith and the divine intervention, cried out, 'What must I do to be saved?' and received the simple, eternal answer: 'Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.' His conversion and the salvation of his household exemplify the gospel's power to transform lives, leading to baptism, joy, and hospitality. The narrative underscores that true salvation is not found in human systems or gain, but in Christ alone, and that even in suffering, believers are called to proclaim the gospel with boldness and compassion, trusting in God's ultimate purpose and grace.

Why Men Mask Grief and How to Stop the Sabotage. CONNECT WITH CHARLENE On Instagram @mscharlenebyars (https://www.instagram.com/mscharlenebyars/?hl=en) On YouTube @chosentraining (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAEFkimtIowqoyz1_lnF8Rg) Work with me HERE (https://charlenebyars.com/) CONNECT WITH HAKEEM On Instagram: @BigDreamHakeem (https://www.instagram.com/bigdreamhakeem?igsh=NnVrMDA2dTczaDNv) On SKool: https://bit.ly/4tqr2Cl In This Episode We covered:0:00 – Opening on what happens when men shut down emotionally, masking through work, substances, anger 0:22 – "You better talk to somebody" — the danger of running from your story 0:59 – Host intro and welcome to Hakeem1:54 – Bio read for Hakeem (Big Dream Hakeem), founder of Choose Yourself Community 2:23 – Hakeem's backstory begins; athlete, motivator, but choosing others over self 3:20 – Growing up as a biracial only child, finding belonging through sports 4:15 – Father's absence, resentment toward authority, importance of forgiving fathers 5:12 – Brother Matthew's death at age 6; Hakeem pulls the plug at age 16, puts the mask on 6:10 – D1 full ride, running from grief, trouble with authority and coaching 7:08 – Men shutting down — sabotage, destruction, ego, numbing behaviors 8:36 – Transfers to D2, tears ACL first game — "God said sit with it" 9:03 – Quitting basketball and track; patterns of running from pain 10:46 – Birthday fight, first-degree assault felony at age 19 11:45 – Spiraling into the black market, multiple knee surgeries, living at mom's 12:39 – Why do we mask? Accountability vs. blame; faith reframing pain 14:25 – D3, Dallas Cowboys scout visit, breaks ankle — mask gone for good 15:25 – Jail, 8 months; friend's betrayal in interrogation 16:22 – Deep numbing: waking up high, bartending three shifts, up for days 18:11 – Father's warning: "Once you get used to going to that probation office…" 19:10 – Jailhouse lockdown — the Choose Yourself process is born; 4 phases of transition (withdrawals, blame, latching on, accountability) 21:22 – Pushups every 15 minutes in the cell; building community through fitness 22:51 – Presence through discomfort; why exercise silences the "quitting mind" 24:51 – 18 months post-jail: sleep reform, personal development books, liquor sales 27:54 – Choose Yourself brand is born; identifying the 5 pillars 29:39 – The 5 pillars: recognize trigger points, evaluate environment, set foundation, invest in yourself, create and contribute 31:57 – Sleep as the "lead domino"; the 6 pillars of foundation 32:26 – Pillar 1: Curfew/kick out time; Pillar 2: Digital sunset33:58 – Pillar 3: Nighttime routine — melatonin, circadian rhythm, journaling 35:18 – Bed is for sleep and sex only; eliminating scrolling, food, TV in bed 37:48 – What changed first: energy, clarity, skin, gut health, fewer allergies 39:13 – Flexible foundations: mini vs. full; fanning the flame vs. adding gasoline 40:56 – Biggest resistance: skipping the morning routine / snooze button 41:11 – Science of snooze: 90-minute sleep cycles, anterior cingulate cortex 43:00 – Self-commitment in solitude vs. self-neglect; doing it for yourself not others 44:51 – Relationships reveal unhealed parts; doing the work before vs. during 45:38 – Hakeem's pattern: 18-month relationship cycle, fear of abandonment vs. commitment 47:33 – You can't stop your foundation when in a relationship 49:28 – Advice for someone stuck in a relationship that isn't working but feels like love 50:20 – How you treat yourself alone = the standard you set for others52:58 – Immediate action steps: join the community, eliminate toxins, 30-day challenges 55:31 – Gut health, parasites, cravings as nutrient confusion; importance of fasting 56:24 – Stop caffeine first thing; drink water first; wait 90 minutes 57:25 – Hydration tips: celery, cucumbers, watermelon; Celtic salt + lemon juice 59:40 – Closing; how to find Hakeem — @BigDreamHakeem on IG, ChooseYourselfcommunity.com 1:00:08 – Why choose yourself first; the book Choose Yourself to Be Chosen 1:02:12 – Final message: faith, the divine within, deal maker vs. deal breaker 1:03:50 – Closing thoughts on faith in something greater and speaking to the God in others 1:04:55 – Host outro; podcast sign-off Are you running from your story? It's time to stop masking the pain and start choosing yourself. In this powerful and incredibly raw episode, we sit down with Hakeem Bourne McFarland, widely known as Big Dream Hakeem, the founder of the "Choose Yourself Community."The 4 Phases of Transition: Hakeem breaks down the inevitable stages of any life change: Withdrawals (Pain), Victim Mode (Blame), Trying to Fit In (Latch), and finally, Accountability. If you are spiraling, masking, or just waiting for life to force your hand, this conversation is the wake-up call you need to reclaim your power and choose yourself with intention.

The case of Mickey Douglas centers on a deadly shooting at a Coney Island–style restaurant in Detroit in July 2020, where Douglas opened fire inside the establishment after a brief interaction reportedly triggered by a comment about his girlfriend. The attack killed three victims—Brian Jackson, Carnell Watts, and Courtney Willis—and left a fourth person seriously injured.Prosecutors charged Douglas with multiple felonies, including three counts of first-degree murder and assault with intent to murder, and evidence showed he had a prior violent criminal history and was on parole at the time. He was later convicted of second-degree murder and related charges and sentenced to decades in prison (roughly 40–60 years per count), with the court describing the shooting as senseless and unprovoked, stemming from a minor dispute that escalated into lethal violence.https://www.unforbiddentruth.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unforbidden-truth--4724561/support.

Kendra Duggar, 27, faces four counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of second-degree false imprisonment in Arkansas — misdemeanor charges carrying a combined maximum of eight years. The charges stem from investigators reportedly finding locks on the exterior of children's bedroom doors during a home search connected to Joseph Duggar's arrest on Florida felony charges. Kendra retained independent legal counsel, bonded out the same day, and subsequently made statements in recorded jailhouse communications that are now in prosecutorial possession. Anna Duggar — wife of convicted federal inmate Josh Duggar — reportedly emailed Joseph in jail warning that all communications are monitored.Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta assesses the cascading legal exposure. He examines why separate representation for Kendra is legally necessary, how conflicts of interest between the spouses' defense strategies could emerge, and whether the family spokesperson's characterization of Kendra's charges as "totally unrelated" to Joseph's Florida case withstands legal analysis when the home search that produced the Arkansas charges was initiated by Joseph's arrest. Motta evaluates whether public statements from across the Duggar family — Jim Bob and Michelle's "heartbroken" message, Jill and Derick Dillard's characterization, Amy Duggar King's "toxic system" comments — constitute potential evidentiary exposure for the defense. The documented pattern carries legal weight: exterior bedroom door locks were a reported Duggar family practice a generation earlier, following Josh's acknowledged abuse of his sisters. The same practice in the next generation's home has now produced separate criminal charges.Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott examines Michelle Duggar's documented decision history. Michelle reportedly learned of Josh's behavior in 2002. According to Jim Holt — a former Arkansas state senator whose daughter Kaeleigh was being courted by Josh — Michelle allegedly told the Holts that Josh would disclose his abuse history to Kaeleigh after marriage. Holt states Jim Bob reportedly confirmed the family was using his daughter as behavioral incentive. Michelle directed Josh to manual labor rather than professional treatment. She contributed to published materials about the family's success after his return. She participated in the Fox News interview Jill Duggar later characterized as intended to preserve the television deal. She submitted a letter to a federal judge requesting leniency after Josh's conviction for possessing child sexual abuse material. Now a second son faces charges, four grandchildren have been removed from a home, and Michelle's response was a three-sentence statement through a spokesperson. Scott applies clinical analysis to how sustained denial functions within high-control religious frameworks and whether the accumulating evidence can penetrate the psychological architecture that has maintained Michelle's public posture for over two decades.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KendraDuggar #MichelleDuggar #JosephDuggar #BobMotta #ShavaunScott #JimBobDuggar #DuggarFamily #IBLP #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

Nicholas Tartaglione is a former police officer in New York who was arrested and charged in 2016 for his involvement in a drug-related quadruple homicide. Prosecutors alleged that Tartaglione lured four men to a bar in Orange County, New York, where they were tortured and killed over a drug deal dispute. The case garnered widespread attention due to the brutality of the murders and Tartaglione's prior law enforcement career. While awaiting trial, Tartaglione was held in the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York City, where he briefly shared a cell with Jeffrey Epstein.Tartaglione's connection to Epstein became significant after Epstein was found injured in his cell in July 2019, weeks before his death. Reports suggested that Tartaglione may have attacked Epstein, though he denied any involvement, claiming he attempted to assist Epstein instead. The incident fueled speculation and conspiracy theories, especially following Epstein's death by apparent suicide in August 2019. Tartaglione's presence in Epstein's cell during a critical period added to public scrutiny of the MCC, highlighting concerns about inmate safety and accountability within the facility.In a recent jailhouse interview, Nicholas Tartaglione, a former police officer convicted of a 2016 quadruple homicide, revealed that federal prosecutors had offered Jeffrey Epstein a plea deal in exchange for incriminating information on then-President Donald Trump. Tartaglione, who shared a cell with Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan weeks before Epstein's death in August 2019, recounted that Epstein discussed the possibility of fabricating information to secure a lighter sentence but ultimately claimed to have no substantial information on Trump. Tartaglione also mentioned that Epstein considered cooperating to protect his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. These revelations shed new light on the legal strategies considered during Epstein's incarceration and the pressures he faced prior to his death. (commercial at 10:24)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Feds offered Jeffrey Epstein a deal for dirt on Trump: ex-cellmateBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

In this episode, we discuss the GoFundMe that Paul Caldwell (Kendra Duggar's father) posted which has since been deleted.All of the sources for this episode are located here, on this post on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/caldwells-vs-for-15483020400:00 - Intro 04:12 - Disclaimers 05:13 - The Caldwells' latest moves 08:00 - GoFundMe taken down 08:35 - We have so many questions 10:55 - The Caldwells are not IBLP 12:41 - Sadie's connection with the Caldwells 14:49 - Thank you to our patrons! 16:18 - The Caldwells live in Joe and Kendra's house? 18:08 - The Jailhouse call 18:38 - Why do they need the house back? 20:01 - The no contact orders are REAL 21:00 - Kicking people out of houses 21:29 - SAFE housing? 23:06 - What do you need legal fees for? 24:06 - Quitclaim Deeds 25:58 - the D word? 27:06 - Is divorce allowed in the fundie world? 31:26 - You never know what is going on in these families 34:41 - Jim Bob is controlling 36:56 - Do any of these motivations make sense? 38:41 - IFB vs. IBLP 45:57 - Which scenario do you think is most likely?Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQJoin our Patreon for extended, uncensored, and ad-free versions of most of our episodes, as well as other patron perks and bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/LeavingEdenPodcastJoin our Facebook group to join in the discussion with other fans!https://www.facebook.com/groups/edenexodusJoin our subreddit! Reddit.com/r/EdenExodusBluesky:@leavingedenpodcast.bsky.social@hellyeahsadie.bsky.social@gavihacohen.bsky.socialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/leavingedenpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/sadiecarpentermusic/https://www.instagram.com/gavrielhacohen/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement recently purchased a warehouse on Salt Lake City's west side, but the agency doesn't intend to use the site for goods or merchandise: It will be a detention facility, part of the agency's efforts to round up and deport a million people every year.

Your Disney Channel nostalgia is about to take a hit. In this episode of Live, Laugh, Larceny: A True Petty Crime Podcast, stand-up comedian Arijana Ramic joins Trevin and Amanda for a deep dive into Disney Channel stars, celebrity crimes, and chaotic real-life stories. Arijana shares her 10-year stand-up journey and how writing led her to the stage, while Trevin brings a dilemma about the Instagram algorithm turning stand-up comedy into static content. Amanda recaps a work party wardrobe struggle that ends with an unexpected “I ❤️ sluts” shirt sighting, and Arijana vents about the universal annoyance of noise pollution. Then it's time for Jailhouse of Mouse, a custom game where Disney Channel stars meet their criminal records. From Shia LaBeouf's first arrest at age nine to scandals involving the Jonas Brothers, a fake ID incident at Coachella, and appearances from Zac Efron and the cast of High School Musical, the crew revisits the wild side of childhood icons — including a shared love for Hannah Montana. To close, Arijana shares her own real-life story of being the victim of a petty crime after discovering an arsonist on her patio — and why trusting your gut matters. From Disney Channel scandals to real-world chaos, this episode proves even your childhood favorites aren't safe from petty crime.

The criminal case of Eric Hainstock centers on a 15-year-old student who, in September 2006, brought a shotgun and handgun into Weston High School and fatally shot his principal, John Klang, after a confrontation over disciplinary issues. Hainstock had a history of behavioral problems and claimed he had been bullied, though investigations found mixed evidence supporting that claim. Following his arrest, he was charged as an adult and later convicted of first-degree intentional homicide; in 2008, he was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after a lengthy period, reflecting the severity of the crime and the court's view of premeditation.https://linktr.ee/UnforbiddentruthBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unforbidden-truth--4724561/support.

This week in Hidden Killers' Week in Review, the Walk the Dog letter gets treated the way the legal record demands — as evidence. Tony Brueski breaks it down section by section: the Ronney narrative and the degree of scripted witness instruction embedded in it, the airport drug story constructed as a pre-emptive defense mechanism rather than genuine recollection, the GMA media coordination complete with assigned speaking lines, the Lotto suppression request, the Katie section and how casually it's framed, and the Crest whitening strips passage — which, when read closely, functions as one of the most revealing details in the entire document.Because a letter this calculated doesn't come from nowhere, the conversation also examines the documented instability in Kouri Richins' background alongside psychotherapist Shavaun Scott and former FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Chief Robin Dreeke — and asks what, if anything, it explains about the alleged behavior now in front of a jury. The forensic behavioral research on children exposed to a parent's alleged criminal conduct at this level of public scrutiny is also addressed directly.What the evidence actually says. What the people qualified to analyze it actually think. Kouri Richins has pleaded not guilty and is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichins #KouriRichinsTrial #JailhouseLetter #WalkTheDog #WitnessTampering #EricRichins #TrueCrimeEvidence #HiddenKillers #ConsciousnessOfGuilt #TrueCrime

In Acts 4, Peter and John displayed a confident boldness in the Lord despite the Councils threats. Peter and John weren't living out of fear and death. Instead, they were living out of life and resurrection. We too should pray for boldness to live out God's calling. Don't be quiet, don't quit, but instead ask the Lord to help you grow you in boldness.

The Walk the Dog letter has been in headlines. But headlines don't explain it. This episode does.Tony Brueski at True Crime Today takes the full six-page jailhouse letter written by Kouri Richins and breaks it down the way it deserves to be broken down — not as a collection of shocking bullet points, but as a document. What does each page actually say? What is each scheme actually designed to accomplish? And what does understanding all of it together tell us about how prosecutors intend to use it?Start with Ronney. Tony explains exactly how the witness narrative is constructed in the letter — the level of scripted detail, the instruction to meet in person rather than by phone, the use of legal language followed immediately by "LOL" — and why all of that matters beyond just the surface content. Move to the airport drug story and understand how it functions as a pre-built defense mechanism, not a memory. Follow the GMA coordination through to what it actually looks like when you read the assigned lines out loud.Then understand the Lotto section — what's being suppressed and why. Sit with the Katie section long enough to understand what is actually being requested and how casually it's framed. And close on the Crest whitening strips, which Tony argues tells you more about Kouri Richins' state of mind than almost anything else in the letter.This is the explanation the case deserves. Kouri Richins has pleaded not guilty and is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichins #TrueCrimeToday #WalkTheDog #KouriRichinsTrial #JailhouseLetter #EricRichins #TrueCrime #MurderTrial #WitnessTampering #ConsciousnessOfGuilt

Day 12 of the Kouri Richins murder trial delivered what the prosecution has been building toward for three weeks. Lead detective Jeff O'Driscoll took the stand as the state's final witness and read aloud a six-page letter prosecutors say Richins wrote from jail — a letter titled "Walk the Dog!!" that allegedly directs her mother and brother on exactly what to say, who to contact, and what to erase.The letter instructs her brother to tell defense attorneys that Eric Richins obtained fentanyl from Mexico through ranch workers. It tells her mother to pass this information in person only — because she believes the phones are bugged. It directs someone to erase a damaging relationship from the record. And it instructs her mother to find photos of Eric's sister's children and mail them anonymously to media to provoke a reaction. Prosecutors say every person named in that letter is real, and every instruction was operational. The defense says it's creative fiction — part of a mystery manuscript. The letter was found hidden inside a book in her cell. It was never delivered.O'Driscoll also testified about a notebook found in the family home containing a timeline of the murder investigation written from Kouri's own perspective — and confirmed under cross that the fentanyl Lauber allegedly sold to Kouri was never collected or tested. Jurors also watched footage of O'Driscoll telling Lauber she needed details that would "ensure Kouri gets convicted of murder."After Thursday, the prosecution rests. Then comes the decision that could define this trial.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichins #WalkTheDogLetter #KouriRichinsTrial #EricRichins #TrueCrime2026 #UtahMurderTrial #JailhouseLetter #FentanylMurder #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimePodcast

You've seen the headlines about the Walk the Dog letter. Now hear it actually explained.Six handwritten pages. Written from jail. Titled by Kouri Richins herself as a destruction instruction — take vague notes, then walk the dog, meaning memorize it and make it disappear. It didn't disappear. It's state's evidence. And on this episode of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski goes through it page by page and explains what you're actually looking at.That means breaking down the Ronney narrative — not just that she scripted a witness story, but explaining how specifically she scripted it, what "upon information and belief" means in that context, and why writing "LOL" immediately after using legal framing tells you something important. It means explaining the airport drug narrative and how it functions as a pre-built counter to prosecution evidence. It means walking through the Good Morning America coordination and reading what she actually told specific people to say on national television.It means explaining who Lotto is and what she's trying to erase. It means sitting with the Katie section long enough to understand what she's actually asking someone to do — and how she asks for it. It means explaining the financial pieces on page four and what they suggest about the broader picture.And it means ending on the Crest whitening strips — because Tony explains why that request, at the end of six pages of alleged obstruction, is the detail that arguably tells you the most.Kouri Richins has pleaded not guilty and is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This is the breakdown.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichins #HiddenKillers #WalkTheDogLetter #KouriRichinsTrial #EricRichins #TrueCrimePodcast #JailhouseLetter #MurderTrial #ObstructionOfJustice #TrueCrime2026

If you want to understand the Kouri Richins case, you need to understand this letter. And understanding it means actually going through it — not just the headlines, not just the highlights, but every page and what it means.That's what this episode is. Tony Brueski takes the full Walk the Dog letter — six handwritten pages, written from jail, titled by Kouri Richins as its own destruction instruction — and explains it completely. Who is Ronney and what exactly is being built for him to say? What does the scripting tell us that the content alone doesn't? What is the airport drug narrative actually designed to neutralize? Who is Lotto and what is being erased? What is Kouri actually asking someone to do with photos of Katie's daughters, and why does the casual framing matter? What does the GMA coordination look like when you read the assigned lines out loud?And what does a request for Crest whitening strips — smuggled through an attorney's envelope at the end of six pages of alleged obstruction — tell you about where she thinks this is all heading?This channel follows the Kouri Richins case from every angle. The Walk the Dog letter is one of the most significant pieces of evidence in the entire trial. This episode gives it the full explanation it requires — what it says, what it means, and why a jury is now looking at it.Kouri Richins has pleaded not guilty and is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichins #KouriRichinsTrial #WalkTheDogLetter #EricRichins #KouriRichinsCase #JailhouseLetter #TrueCrime #MurderTrial #FentanylMurder #TrueCrime2026

Kelly Harnett has a passion for practicing the law. But, when she started, her office didn't look like what you would expect. It wasn't in a law firm or a courthouse. Her office was a maximum security prison.Harnett was there because she had been convicted of second degree murder – a crime she insists she did not commit.This week on Crime Story, Anna Sinfield, host of the podcast The Girlfriends: Jailhouse Lawyer, introduces us to Kelly, and shares her amazing story.Listen to The Girlfriends: The Jailhouse Lawyer here.

Wendy Holland is an Alabama woman who became publicly known after a broader criminal investigation involving members of her extended family in Mobile County. The investigation gained attention during the time of the 2012 disappearance of her teenage relative, Brittney Wood, a case that drew significant media coverage and later became the subject of true crime documentaries.As a result of the investigation, Wendy Holland was convicted of charges related to sexual abuse and incest involving minors. Her convictions stemmed from evidence uncovered by authorities during that period, and she was sentenced under Alabama law for those offenses. Brittney Wood's disappearance remains unsolved.https://linktr.ee/UnforbiddentruthBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unforbidden-truth--4724561/support.

Wendy Holland is an Alabama woman who became publicly known after a broader criminal investigation involving members of her extended family in Mobile County. The investigation gained attention during the time of the 2012 disappearance of her teenage relative, Brittney Wood, a case that drew significant media coverage and later became the subject of true crime documentaries.As a result of the investigation, Wendy Holland was convicted of charges related to sexual abuse and incest involving minors. Her convictions stemmed from evidence uncovered by authorities during that period, and she was sentenced under Alabama law for those offenses. Brittney Wood's disappearance remains unsolved.https://linktr.ee/UnforbiddentruthBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unforbidden-truth--4724561/support.

According to court records and regional news coverage, Mendy Kent was one of several individuals charged in Mobile County, Alabama, in connection with a long-running sexual abuse and exploitation case involving members of her extended family. Prosecutors alleged that the group participated in the abuse of minors over a period of years, and the case became widely known in the area because of the number of people implicated and the disturbing nature of the accusations. The investigation uncovered evidence that led to multiple arrests and prosecutions tied to what authorities described as an organized pattern of abuse.Kent's sister, Wendy Holland, was also charged and later convicted in the same broader case. Court proceedings resulted in prison sentences for those involved. The case drew heightened public attention in Alabama not only because of the convictions but also because it later became indirectly connected to the disappearance of Brittney Wood, though Kent's convictions themselves centered on the sexual abuse charges prosecuted in Mobile County.https://linktr.ee/UnforbiddentruthBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unforbidden-truth--4724561/support.

Jay Sukow's Glenwood stories spark a full-scale town meltdown featuring pizza wars, gossip culture, jailhouse romance, and a rapidly disappearing population. First, an apology. Billy was scheduled to host Jay. Billy refused to take the interview. There may have been… financial tension. Gail stepped in. Everyone survived. The Town Jay takes us back to Glenwood, Illinois — a place where: Everyone knows your business The Glenwood School for Boys is a constant threat Teens sneak beers in the forest preserve Deep dish is strictly for tourists Real Chicago pizza is tavern-style. Square cut. No debate. What the Cast Builds From Jay's hometown memories, the ensemble creates: A gossip podcast about everyone's business Murder-for-hire teenagers (discount pricing) Competing pizza wars Jailhouse proms Funeral pizza parties Oompa Loompa labor disputes Alien population control Population: decreasing. Apologies We apologize to: Glenwood, Jay, deep dish fans, Oompa Loompas, and the funeral industry. We do not apologize for tavern-style pizza. Credits Director and Creator: Billy Merritt Producer, Editor & Graphics: Hill Kane Production assistance: Jim Tripp, Amber Bellsdale (Thank you both) Featuring: Jay Sukow Amber Bellsdale Daniel Belum Don Slovin Flannery Wilson Gary Yorke Hill Kane J. Jaramillo Jason Spiro Jim Tripp Katya Vasilaky Music: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller Hosting: Libsyn "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2024–2026 Billy Merritt. All rights reserved. Inquiries: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com

Karen Huger has returned to RHOP, sat down with Andy Cohen, appeared at the reunion - looking great - and now is opening up with jail house stories and more behind the scenes details about her journey to sobriety. Carl and Kyle come to blows this season on Summer House but today more facts come to the surface which shed light on exactly what led to this BFF brawl. Bethenny Frankel shares updates on her health, new life and revolutionary new dating app. Last, but not least, Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively go another round.  ⁠@behindvelvetrope⁠ ⁠@davidyontef⁠ BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - ⁠www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope⁠  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: COYUCHI - ⁠coyuchi.com/VELVETROPE⁠ (15% Off Your First Order Of The Most Comfortable Organic Sheets) MERIT BEAUTY - ⁠meritbeauty.com⁠ (Get Your Free Signature Makeup Bag w/ Your First Order) MOOD - ⁠www.mood.com/velvet ⁠(20% Off With Code Velvet on Federally Legal THC Shipped Right To Your Door) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact ⁠David@advertising-execs.com⁠ MERCH Available at - ⁠https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lazale Ashby is a Connecticut inmate whose legal saga stems from the December 2002 rape and murder of 21-year-old Elizabeth Garcia in her Hartford apartment; DNA evidence and his own statements led to his arrest and a 2008 conviction on multiple counts, including capital felony, for which he was sentenced to death — making him one of the state's youngest death row prisoners — but after Connecticut abolished the death penalty, that sentence was converted to life plus 125 years. However, in 2020 the Connecticut Supreme Court overturned his conviction because his rights were violated at the original trial, and Ashby later pleaded guilty in 2023 and received a 46½-year prison sentence, the third sentencing in the case; he is also serving a 25-year term for another 2003 murderhttps://linktr.ee/UnforbiddentruthBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unforbidden-truth--4724561/support.

Andrew speaks with recently released California prisoner, Rebecca Martinez. Martinez was released after serving a 32-month prison sentence. Rebecca Martinez has been convicted of burglary, vehicle theft, battery on an officer, murder, accessory to murder, kidnapping, carjacking, battery, assault with a deadly weapon, resisting arrest and felony evading.https://linktr.ee/UnforbiddentruthBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unforbidden-truth--4724561/support.

Woman places video phone call to inmate...yes, those are monitored too...so don't smoke meth while on the call, New research suggests that frequent porn use does not always indicate a problem, Staten Island restroom wins prestigious architecture award

Michael Franzese, the former Colombo crime family capo who once served time in the same cell where Jeffrey Epstein died, told NewsNation that physically, it would have been “impossible” for Epstein to hang himself in that space. Franzese emphasized the lack of structural elements such as ceiling fixtures or a high bed to facilitate hanging—elements he believes were necessary but absent in that cellHe also expressed deep skepticism about the reported missteps of jail staff and malfunctioning cameras that night. Drawing from his own prison experience, where guard watches were rigorous and surveillance unbroken, Franzese said he “just can't buy” the idea that corrections officers slept through checks or that cameras conveniently failed—all details that form the backbone of the official suicide narrative. to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Suicide in Jeffrey Epstein's jail cell is 'impossible,' says mobster

Three bangs. Wood splintering. A three-year-old whispering, “Dad, someone's at the door.” That's the moment everything changes for Alex, a detention officer who thought he understood danger until it crossed his threshold at 10:15 a.m. Two recently released inmates, a pregnant wife, a boxed duty pistol just out of reach, and a living room turned battlefield. What follows is a raw, step-by-step account of survival, the click of a misfire, and the long tail of fear that lingers in a child's bedtime questions.To watch this episode, click here: https://youtu.be/npcojaSZ4GwWe pull back the curtain on the world Alex knows best: county jails. He explains why jails can feel more combustible than prisons, how gangs recruit with small favors, and why protective custody isn't just for “chomos” but for dropouts, snitches, and high-profile cases. You'll hear how COVID quarantines frayed minds in days, how respect beats bravado on the tiers, and how a soup can turn into a debt you pay with your fists. We get specific about contraband pipelines—from legal paperwork and compromised staff to “amenities” turned weapons—and the strange calculus of taxpayer-funded tablets that doubled as clubs and shanks.This is a story about systems and choices—the design of custody, the incentives that drive behavior inside, and the vigilance required outside. If you care about criminal justice, officer safety, home defense, or how small policy decisions ripple into the real world, you'll find hard truths and practical takeaways here. Listen, share with someone who needs a wake-up call, and leave a review to tell us what part hit hardest.Send us a textSupport the showFollow Wild Chaos on Social Media: Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wild-chaos-podcast/id1732761860Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5KFGZ6uABb1sQlfkE2TIoc?si=8ff748aa4fc64331 ⁠⁠⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildchaospodcastBam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bambam0069Youtube: https://youtube.com/@wildchaospodTikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildchaospodcastMeta (Facebook): ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheWildChaosPodcast For business inquiries, email us at: info@thewildchaos.com

Michael Franzese, the former Colombo crime family capo who once served time in the same cell where Jeffrey Epstein died, told NewsNation that physically, it would have been “impossible” for Epstein to hang himself in that space. Franzese emphasized the lack of structural elements such as ceiling fixtures or a high bed to facilitate hanging—elements he believes were necessary but absent in that cellHe also expressed deep skepticism about the reported missteps of jail staff and malfunctioning cameras that night. Drawing from his own prison experience, where guard watches were rigorous and surveillance unbroken, Franzese said he “just can't buy” the idea that corrections officers slept through checks or that cameras conveniently failed—all details that form the backbone of the official suicide narrative. to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Suicide in Jeffrey Epstein's jail cell is 'impossible,' says mobsterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

When he was 15 (later described as 16 when sentenced), Betournay was tried and convicted for killing his 14-year-old sister (April Betournay) and her 14-year-old friend (Beth Garbe) on December 14, 1994. He bound the girls' wrists and ankles with duct tape, then sealed plastic bags over their heads — suffocating them. He later confessed. Although his defense argued that mental illness and diminished capacity should preclude a first-degree murder charge, a judge ruled he was competent to stand trial as an adult. A jury convicted him of two counts of first-degree murder after 6½ days of trial and about seven hours of deliberation.At sentencing, Betournay — then 16 — was given a prison term of 63 years and 4 months, which exceeded by over ten years the standard sentencing range for two first-degree murder convictions in such a case. Even accounting for possible good behavior reductions, prosecutors estimated he would likely remain imprisoned until around age 70. Dani Holder was recently in late 2025.https://linktr.ee/UnforbiddentruthBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unforbidden-truth--4724561/support.

As part of our Hidden Killers 2025 Year in Review series, we're revisiting one of the most jaw-dropping courtroom sagas of the year — the unraveling of Donna Adelson, the 75-year-old grandmother accused of orchestrating the murder-for-hire plot that took the life of Florida State law professor Dan Markel. In two of the year's most explosive episodes, Tony Brueski sat down with both Defense Attorney Bob Motta (Defense Diaries) and retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer to break down how a once-untouchable matriarch's arrogance and denial helped destroy her family's last shred of credibility. Donna's courtroom appearance was supposed to humanize her. Instead, it showcased the same manipulative charm and self-delusion that prosecutors say fueled her alleged role in the murder conspiracy. From the stand, she painted herself as a frail victim of “inhumane jail conditions” — right before prosecutors rolled out recorded jailhouse calls in which she and her son Charlie Adelson discuss potential escape routes and non-extradition countries. Oops. Motta dissects the strategic disaster of Donna testifying at her own bond hearing — a move that may go down as one of the biggest self-inflicted wounds in recent courtroom history. Coffindaffer takes it even deeper, exposing the psychology behind Donna's belief that she could still talk her way out of accountability, decades after manipulating everyone around her. From family loyalty turned liability to delusion on display, this episode captures the full scope of Donna's implosion — and what it means for the rest of the Adelson family heading into the next phase of legal battles. Will she ever take a plea? Could she flip on her daughter Wendi? Or does Donna still believe she can win the game — even when the board's already on fire?

As part of our Hidden Killers 2025 Year in Review series, we're revisiting one of the most jaw-dropping courtroom sagas of the year — the unraveling of Donna Adelson, the 75-year-old grandmother accused of orchestrating the murder-for-hire plot that took the life of Florida State law professor Dan Markel. In two of the year's most explosive episodes, Tony Brueski sat down with both Defense Attorney Bob Motta (Defense Diaries) and retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer to break down how a once-untouchable matriarch's arrogance and denial helped destroy her family's last shred of credibility. Donna's courtroom appearance was supposed to humanize her. Instead, it showcased the same manipulative charm and self-delusion that prosecutors say fueled her alleged role in the murder conspiracy. From the stand, she painted herself as a frail victim of “inhumane jail conditions” — right before prosecutors rolled out recorded jailhouse calls in which she and her son Charlie Adelson discuss potential escape routes and non-extradition countries. Oops. Motta dissects the strategic disaster of Donna testifying at her own bond hearing — a move that may go down as one of the biggest self-inflicted wounds in recent courtroom history. Coffindaffer takes it even deeper, exposing the psychology behind Donna's belief that she could still talk her way out of accountability, decades after manipulating everyone around her. From family loyalty turned liability to delusion on display, this episode captures the full scope of Donna's implosion — and what it means for the rest of the Adelson family heading into the next phase of legal battles. Will she ever take a plea? Could she flip on her daughter Wendi? Or does Donna still believe she can win the game — even when the board's already on fire?

American Skyjacker (2025) is a true-crime action documentary that chronicles the story of Martin McNally, who in June 1972 hijacked an American Airlines Boeing 727, demanded $500,000 in ransom, and parachuted out of the back — modeling his crime after the infamous D.B. Cooper hijacking. McNally narrates the tale in his own words, with cinematic reenactments showing not just the hijacking but the manhunt, his prison escape attempts, and a later hijacking in 1978.Website / Screening Informationwww.americanskyjacker.comhttp://cinedump.com/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/americanskyjackerRotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/american_skyjackerLetterboxdhttps://letterboxd.com/film/american-skyjacker/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unforbidden-truth--4724561/support.

The social media feeds are wild: Gio is getting videos from actual prisoners via the TikTok algorithm, while Boomer is viewing "hot" women's mugshots. Plus, Boomer confirms he has finally made up with former Vikings defender John Randle, who famously used to target his knees!

Please note that the live was done on a cell phone, due to Randy being unable to access a laptop/tablet.Ronnie Lee Gardner was a convicted murderer from Utah whose violent criminal history and dramatic courtroom escape attempt made him one of the state's most infamous prisoners. Born in 1961, Gardner endured a troubled childhood marked by abuse, neglect, and frequent run-ins with the law. By his early twenties, he was already incarcerated for violent crimes. In 1985, while being transported to court for a hearing on a murder charge, Gardner attempted to escape and fatally shot attorney Michael Burdell inside the courthouse. The incident led to his conviction for capital murder and a death sentence.Gardner spent 25 years on Utah's death row, during which he became a controversial figure in debates over the death penalty. Known for his defiant attitude early in his incarceration, he later expressed remorse for his actions and pursued education and spiritual growth while imprisoned. His 2010 execution by firing squad — the first in Utah in 14 years — drew widespread attention and reignited discussions about humane methods of execution and the purpose of capital punishment in modern America.Randy Gardner, Ronnie's brother, became an outspoken opponent of the death penalty after witnessing his brother's execution. Deeply affected by the loss and the trauma of the event, Randy turned his grief into advocacy, speaking publicly about the emotional toll capital punishment inflicts on families of both victims and offenders. He has since worked with human rights and anti-death-penalty organizations, sharing his story to highlight the human cost of executions and the cycle of violence they perpetuate. His activism has made him a well-known voice in the movement to abolish the death penalty in the United States.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unforbidden-truth--4724561/support.

Today, Hunter was joined by Calvin Duncan and Sophie Cull, Co-authors of the book, Jailhouse Lawyer. In this book, Sophie and Calvin tell the story of Calvin's life. As a teenager, Calvin was wrongfully charged with and ultimately convicted of a homicide. He faced a life sentence in Angola State Prison. For the nearly three decades that Calvin was wrongfully incarcerated, he worked as a jailhouse lawyer. In that role, he helped countless men, in hopeless legal situations challenge the conditions and legality of their confinement. Now, Calvin and Sophie are here to share the power that a jailhouse lawyer can have in radically challenging mass incarceration.     Guest: Calvin Duncan, Co-Author of The Jailhouse Lawyer¸ Director of the Light of Justice Program Sophie Cull, Co-Author of The Jailhouse Lawyer, Louisiana   Resources: Contact Calvin https://www.loyno.edu/academics/faculty-and-staff-directory/calvin-duncan https://www.calvinduncan.com/ Pick up a Copy of the Book https://www.calvinduncan.com/p/book-the-jailhouse-lawyer Follow Them on Socials https://www.instagram.com/jailhouse_lawyer/?hl=en     Contact Hunter Parnell:                                 Publicdefenseless@gmail.com  Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter                                                                 @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com  Subscribe to the Patreon www.patreon.com/PublicDefenselessPodcast  Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe https://donate.stripe.com/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN Trying to find a specific part of an episode? Use this link to search transcripts of every episode of the show! https://app.reduct.video/o/eca54fbf9f/p/d543070e6a/share/c34e85194394723d4131/home  

In one of the most chilling post-verdict revelations yet, we're hearing directly from the woman Donna Adelson once called her “jailhouse daughter.” Her name is Dina Burnernhard, and according to her testimony and a new interview with Surviving the Survivor, she spent five months locked up alongside Donna in the Leon County Jail. What she witnessed behind those walls is nothing like the frail, weeping grandmother the world saw in court. Dina says Donna began their friendship with a powdered donut — a simple gesture that soon turned into a full-blown manipulation campaign. From there, Donna promised her money, pills, commissary, even a grand piano — all in exchange for taking the stand and lying under oath to shift blame away from Donna and toward her former co-conspirator, Katherine Magbanua. But Dina didn't play along. Instead, she turned over the handwritten script Donna had given her — later introduced in court as State's Exhibit 62 — showing exactly what Donna wanted her to say. It didn't stop there. Dina says Donna bragged about her wealth, trashed her own son Robert for testifying, and even confided that she “did it to keep her grandkids, but it wasn't supposed to go that far.” Those words — if true — amount to a jailhouse confession. Dina also claims Donna spoke about faking health issues to gain sympathy, manipulating psychiatrists, and inventing assaults that never happened — all part of a long con to regain control of her narrative. In this episode, Tony Brueski breaks down the psychology of manipulation behind bars — how Donna Adelson allegedly groomed her fellow inmate, and how Dina Burnernhard, an addict society had written off, became the unlikely truth-teller who helped expose her. From powdered donuts to perjury scripts, this story reveals the rot beneath the polished surface of a family that once believed they were untouchable — and how power and privilege can twist into pure darkness when the walls close in. #DonnaAdelson #DanMarkel #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimePodcast #JailhouseConfession #HiddenKillersLive #TonyBrueski #PrisonManipulation #WendiAdelson #TrueCrimeCommunity Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

In one of the most chilling post-verdict revelations yet, we're hearing directly from the woman Donna Adelson once called her “jailhouse daughter.” Her name is Dina Burnernhard, and according to her testimony and a new interview with Surviving the Survivor, she spent five months locked up alongside Donna in the Leon County Jail. What she witnessed behind those walls is nothing like the frail, weeping grandmother the world saw in court. Dina says Donna began their friendship with a powdered donut — a simple gesture that soon turned into a full-blown manipulation campaign. From there, Donna promised her money, pills, commissary, even a grand piano — all in exchange for taking the stand and lying under oath to shift blame away from Donna and toward her former co-conspirator, Katherine Magbanua. But Dina didn't play along. Instead, she turned over the handwritten script Donna had given her — later introduced in court as State's Exhibit 62 — showing exactly what Donna wanted her to say. It didn't stop there. Dina says Donna bragged about her wealth, trashed her own son Robert for testifying, and even confided that she “did it to keep her grandkids, but it wasn't supposed to go that far.” Those words — if true — amount to a jailhouse confession. Dina also claims Donna spoke about faking health issues to gain sympathy, manipulating psychiatrists, and inventing assaults that never happened — all part of a long con to regain control of her narrative. In this episode, Tony Brueski breaks down the psychology of manipulation behind bars — how Donna Adelson allegedly groomed her fellow inmate, and how Dina Burnernhard, an addict society had written off, became the unlikely truth-teller who helped expose her. From powdered donuts to perjury scripts, this story reveals the rot beneath the polished surface of a family that once believed they were untouchable — and how power and privilege can twist into pure darkness when the walls close in. #DonnaAdelson #DanMarkel #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimePodcast #JailhouseConfession #HiddenKillersLive #TonyBrueski #PrisonManipulation #WendiAdelson #TrueCrimeCommunity Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

In March 1998, Jeffrey Franklin, a 17-year-old high school student from Huntsville, Alabama, brutally attacked his family in their home in the Camelot subdivision. Armed with a hatchet, sledgehammer, and knife, Franklin killed his mother, Cynthia, and father, Gerald, and severely injured three of his younger siblings. Two other siblings managed to escape the attack unharmed. When police arrived, they found a horrifying crime scene described as one of the most gruesome in Huntsville's history. Franklin, who had fled in his parents' car, was captured a short time later after a police chase. Investigators later uncovered Franklin's journal entries, which detailed his fascination with Satanism and violent fantasies about killing his family. He was described as a bright but deeply troubled teenager who had been suspended from school earlier that day for bringing a knife. In 2000, Jeffrey Franklin pleaded guilty to two counts of capital murder and three counts of attempted murder, avoiding the death penalty due to his age. He was sentenced to 5 life sentences.https://linktr.ee/UnforbiddentruthBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unforbidden-truth--4724561/support.

For the first time since the Dan Markel murder trial, Donna Adelson's “Jailhouse Daughter” — Drina Bernhardt — breaks her silence. In this exclusive STS interview, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Joel Waldman sits down with Drina as she opens up about her relationship with now convicted murderer Donna Adelson, what life was really like for Donna behind bars, and the startling things she heard about Dan's murder that stunned the nation. Drina reveals never-before-heard details about Donna's behavior in prison, her mindset post-conviction, and being connected to one of the most talked about true crime cases in America right now. Join us for this powerful and revealing conversation — a rare inside look into Donna Adelson's world behind bars, the truth about her relationships, and what Drina says really happened. STS has covered the Dan Markel Murder trial for the last few years and will continue to follow and bring you the latest in #justicefordanmarkel#donnaadelson #truecrimecommunity #crimenews #newsupdate #charlieadelson #wendiadelson #justicefordanmarkelSupport the show & be a part of #STSNation:Donate to STS' Trial Travel: Https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/GJ...VENMO: @STSPodcast or Https://www.venmo.com/stspodcastCheck out STS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorEmail: SurvivingTheSurvivor@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.