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Immediately after Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of murdering his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, his attorneys asked Judge Clifton Newman to set aside the verdict and grant him a new trial. The defense argued that prosecutors had failed to prove the murders beyond a reasonable doubt and challenged the sufficiency of the state's largely circumstantial case. Newman rejected the request almost immediately, saying the evidence of guilt was overwhelming. The guilty verdict therefore remained intact, and Murdaugh was sentenced the next day to two consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole.That was only the beginning of Murdaugh's efforts to overturn the conviction. Months later, his attorneys filed a separate motion for a new trial based on allegations that Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill had improperly influenced jurors by making comments about Murdaugh's testimony and encouraging them to reach a quick verdict. After an evidentiary hearing, that effort was also denied, with the court finding that Hill had made inappropriate remarks but had not influenced the jury's decision. Murdaugh's legal team continued pursuing the issue on appeal, but his first attempt to undo the verdict had come within minutes of the conviction itself, and Judge Newman shut it down on the spot.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

The so-called Atlantic City Serial Killer, also known as the Eastbound Strangler, is an unidentified killer believed to have murdered four women in the Atlantic City area in 2006. On November 20 of that year, the bodies of Barbara Breidor, Molly Dilts, Tracy Ann Roberts and Kim Raffo were discovered in a drainage ditch behind the Golden Key Motel along the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. The women had been placed face down in shallow water, spaced apart in a row, with their heads oriented toward the east and their shoes and socks removed. At least two of the victims died from strangulation or asphyxiation, while decomposition prevented authorities from determining definitive causes of death for the others. Several of the women had histories involving sex work, which led investigators to believe the killer may have targeted vulnerable women in the Atlantic City area.The case has remained unsolved for nearly two decades despite multiple suspects and periodic attempts to revive the investigation. One man, Terry Oleson, drew intense scrutiny after police learned he had been staying at the Golden Key Motel and later found evidence that he had secretly recorded a minor, but he was never charged in connection with the four murders. Investigators also revisited the case after the arrest of accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann because of similarities between the victims and the disposal sites, but authorities said they found no known connection. The identity of the Eastbound Strangler remains unknown, leaving the murders of Breidor, Dilts, Roberts and Raffo as one of New Jersey's most haunting unsolved serial murder cases.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Bryan Kohberger's defense and Idaho prosecutors spent months fighting over whether his capital murder trial should be delayed, with his attorneys repeatedly arguing that the sheer volume of discovery, unfinished mitigation work and intense publicity made the existing schedule unrealistic. That dispute became especially sharp in 2025, when the defense asked Judge Steven Hippler to continue the trial, saying lawyers still had massive amounts of evidence to review, penalty-phase preparation remained incomplete and recent media coverage threatened Kohberger's right to a fair proceeding. Prosecutors strongly opposed another delay, arguing that Kohberger had been arrested in December 2022, indicted in May 2023 and already had years to prepare. In the state's words, it was simply time to try the case.Judge Hippler ultimately sided with prosecutors and denied the continuance. In his June 26, 2025 order, he found that Kohberger had not shown good cause for postponing the trial or demonstrated that his substantial rights would be prejudiced if the case moved forward as scheduled. The ruling capped a long-running scheduling battle that had started much earlier, when Anne Taylor argued that a proposed March 2025 trial date was impossible because of the enormous amount of discovery, while prosecutors pushed for firm deadlines and resisted an open-ended delay. The fight reflected one of the central tensions throughout the pretrial process: the defense wanted more time to digest a massive capital case, while the state argued that the victims' families and the public had already waited long enough.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has drawn some of the most prominent attorneys in the country into its orbit, representing accusers, associates, institutions and defendants across decades of criminal and civil litigation. Lawyers such as Gloria Allred became closely associated with survivors seeking accountability and compensation, while attorneys including Bobbi Sternheim took on high-profile defense roles, most notably representing Ghislaine Maxwell at trial. Other major figures such as Alan Dershowitz, David Boies, Brad Edwards and numerous white-shoe law firms became involved at different stages, turning the Epstein matter into one of the most legally complex and heavily lawyered scandals in modern memory.That concentration of legal firepower reflected the stakes surrounding Epstein's network. The cases touched billionaires, banks, royalty, federal prosecutors, major corporations and powerful institutions, so virtually every major dispute attracted experienced litigators on both sides. Survivors needed attorneys capable of taking on extraordinarily wealthy defendants and institutions, while Epstein's associates and financial partners hired elite counsel to fight subpoenas, civil claims, criminal exposure and reputational damage. Over time, the Epstein saga became not just a story about abuse and power, but also about the enormous legal machinery that formed around it and the high-powered attorneys who spent years battling over what would become public, who would be held responsible and how far accountability would ultimately reach.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Prince Andrew publicly said after his disastrous 2019 Newsnight interview that he was willing to help any appropriate law-enforcement agency investigating Jeffrey Epstein, but U.S. prosecutors later said that cooperation never materialized. In January 2020, then-U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman said Andrew had provided “zero cooperation” despite requests from the FBI and federal prosecutors to interview him. By March, Berman said Andrew had effectively “shut the door” on voluntary cooperation, and in June the Southern District of New York stated that Andrew had repeatedly declined requests to schedule an interview and had told prosecutors through his lawyers that he would not come in voluntarily. Andrew's legal team disputed the government's characterization, saying he wanted to cooperate but objected to the way prosecutors had handled the matter publicly.Years later, the core issue remained unresolved: Andrew had never sat for the kind of substantive questioning U.S. investigators originally sought about Epstein and his associates. His lawyers had at various points proposed providing written responses, while Andrew himself largely avoided further public questioning after the Newsnight interview devastated his reputation. Renewed calls for him to testify continued as additional Epstein records were released, with survivors and lawmakers arguing that he may possess relevant information. Andrew has consistently denied wrongdoing and denied knowledge of Epstein's criminal conduct, but the contrast between his original promise to help investigators and the absence of a full interview has followed him ever since.to conact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Jeffrey Epstein built relationships with some of the wealthiest and most powerful men in the world, moving comfortably among billionaires, financiers, politicians, royalty, academics and major business figures. His social and professional circles included people such as Les Wexner, Leon Black, Bill Gates, Prince Andrew and former political leaders, along with executives and investors whose wealth and influence gave Epstein access to institutions and networks far beyond anything his own public résumé appeared to justify. Those relationships helped reinforce his image as a legitimate financier and connected insider, and they opened doors into private homes, exclusive events, philanthropic circles and elite business networks.What made those friendships so consequential was not simply the fame of the people involved, but the credibility and protection that proximity to them provided. Epstein could point to powerful associates as proof that he belonged in the highest levels of society, even after serious allegations about his conduct were already public. Not everyone who knew or associated with Epstein was accused of participating in his crimes, and the nature of those relationships varied widely, but the sheer number of influential people willing to remain in his orbit became one of the defining features of the case. His access to extraordinary wealth and power helped create an environment in which he was treated as someone important, connected and useful, even when there were already glaring reasons to question who he really was.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

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In dieser Folge stellen wir Euch den Streckenguide zum Megamarsch Bern 2026 presented by Columbia vor! Wir sind bereits zum dritten Mal in Bern. Somit gibt es zum ersten Mal die Lokalmatador-Auszeichnung in Bern.Viel Spaß beim Zuhören!Falls Du Interesse daran hast, bei uns Helfer zu werden und uns bei einem Megamarsch zu unterstützen, dann schreib uns gerne eine E-Mail an helfer@megamarsch.de oder füll das Helferformular unter aus.https://www.megamarsch.de/helferWir freuen uns auf ein tolles Event mit dir!Du hast noch kein Ticket oder willst wissen, wo der Megamarsch überall stattfindet? Dann schau doch mal hier und sicher Dir noch heute dein Ticket für die Challenge deines Lebens: https://www.megamarsch.de/Ihr wollt immer Up-Do-Date sein und nichts über das Thema Extremsport & Wandern, Megamarsch und Motivation verpassen? Dann folgt uns auf Spotify, Apple Podcast und überall da, wo es Podcasts gibt. Aktiviert die Glocke, damit ihr keine einzige Folge mehr verpasst und bewertet doch gerne unseren Podcast, damit wir uns stets verbessern können.Eure Moderatoren,Moritz und Lara

Alex Murdaugh's decision to testify became one of the most damaging moments of his murder trial because it forced him to admit that he had lied repeatedly about a critical piece of evidence. For months, Murdaugh had maintained that he was not at the dog kennels shortly before his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, were killed, but a video recovered from Paul's phone captured Murdaugh's voice there minutes before the murders. On the stand, he finally acknowledged that he had been at the kennels and admitted that he had lied to investigators, family members and others about his whereabouts. He blamed paranoia stemming from his opioid addiction, but the admission gave prosecutors exactly what they needed to argue that he had been deceptive from the beginning about one of the central facts in the case.His testimony also opened the door for prosecutors to confront him directly with his broader history of dishonesty and financial crimes, allowing them to portray the kennel lie as part of a much larger pattern rather than an isolated mistake. During cross-examination, Murdaugh repeatedly had to concede that he had manipulated clients, stolen money and lied to people who trusted him, while still asking jurors to believe his account of the murders. Instead of neutralizing the prosecution's case, his testimony reinforced its central theme that Murdaugh was willing to lie when the truth threatened him. By admitting he had been at the scene and then trying to explain away months of deception, Murdaugh effectively gave jurors a firsthand demonstration of the credibility problem prosecutors had spent the trial building.

During the week of November 20 through November 27, 2022, Moscow police held two major press conferences while also issuing daily updates as investigators worked to determine who killed Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. At the November 20 briefing, Chief James Fry and other officials clarified the timeline surrounding the 911 call, explaining that surviving roommates had summoned friends because they believed one of the second-floor victims was unconscious and that multiple people spoke with dispatchers before police arrived. Investigators said they did not believe the surviving roommates, the friends present when 911 was called, the private driver who brought Kaylee and Madison home, or the man seen with them at the food truck were involved. Police also continued to say they believed the killings were targeted, while acknowledging they still had no suspect in custody and had not recovered the murder weapon.At the November 23 press conference, authorities again emphasized that they had no named suspect while describing the increasingly large investigation underway. Police said they had collected 103 pieces of evidence, taken roughly 4,000 photographs, created three-dimensional scans of the King Road house and devoted hundreds of hours to forensic processing. They also said they had been unable to substantiate reports that Kaylee had a stalker, cleared the man she and Madison repeatedly tried to call shortly before the murders and continued asking the public for video, tips and other information. By November 27, police reported that more than 488 digital-media submissions had been sent to investigators and acknowledged the growing fear in Moscow, with calls about unusual activity and welfare checks rising sharply. The week of briefings showed an investigation expanding rapidly in manpower and evidence collection, but still without the central answers the public wanted most: who committed the murders, what the motive was and where the killer had gone.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Brian Laundrie confessed in a notebook recovered near his remains that he had killed Gabby Petito. In the handwritten note, Laundrie claimed that Petito had been badly injured after a fall near a creek in Wyoming and that he killed her because he believed she was suffering and wanted the pain to end. He framed the killing as an act of mercy, but that account was immediately at odds with the official findings that Petito died by manual strangulation and blunt-force trauma. The FBI had already concluded that Laundrie was responsible for her death, and the notebook gave investigators a direct admission from him before he died by suicide in Florida.Gabby's mother, Nichole Schmidt, reacted angrily to the confession and rejected Laundrie's attempt to explain the killing on his own terms. She described the note as narcissistic and shared a message saying that narcissists rewrite history to avoid accountability, while also making clear that the family would continue pursuing the truth and justice for Gabby. For Schmidt, the confession did not provide closure so much as another attempt by Laundrie to control the story after killing her daughter. She and the rest of Gabby's family continued to challenge the version of events he left behind and to pursue legal accountability connected to what happened before and after Gabby's death.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Tron goes over a few of the updates since the mega preview, including schedule, roster, and EvanMiya projections.

We talk with influencer Kelly Manno about her upcoming show, and AB let's us know about a special dinner out.

We talk about the things you have yet to do, and we talk about AB's cooking lesson.

We talk with influencer Kelly Manno about her Gen X tour coming back to St. Louis this November.

John Mackey, CEO of The Mackey Group, is back for his yearly state-of-the-industry catch-up with Drew. John advises fire and life safety owners and PE-backed platforms on M&A and growth, and his Mackey Report pulls industry research and investor-conference analysis into one set of benchmarks for what good looks like in this business.The M&A story has a new layer. The platforms that were acquiring five years ago are mega platforms now, and a second tier of companies founded eight to twelve years ago is on the same path, with many preparing for an exit in the next 18 to 36 months. By John's count about 85 percent of the market is always either growing or getting ready for a transaction. One analyst he cites in the report asks what inning M&A is in, and John puts it in the middle of the game.Newer contractors are building differently. They pick their field service software and ERP first and grow service before installation, the reverse of the playbook from six or seven years ago. That opens up the tech stack. QuickBooks runs out of room once you need job costing, the big platforms are struggling to choose between NetSuite and SAP, and John's tech stack guide comes down to one rule: understand your workflows and let them drive the software. Drew adds the piece many field service tools don't fully cover, inspection and compliance, and makes the case for a good implementation partner.The back half turns to labor. Technicians with 40 years or more in the field are retiring, and John sees AI shortening how long it takes a new tech to learn the job, as long as they still get hands-on time pulling wire and hanging pipe. He came back from NFPA without seeing a new widget, while hazards like storage at 50 feet, lithium-ion batteries, and data centers keep growing. CEOs at the bigger platforms tell him that without data centers they wouldn't have any construction right now, and he counts 140 data center permits pulled in Texas alone. They wrap with a pitch for the trades and the fall show schedule.The Mackey Group: https://mackeygroupllc.com The Mackey Report: https://mackeygroupllc.com/the-mackey-report Inspect Point: https://www.inspectpoint.com Timestamps0:00 Cold open0:18 Intro: episode 99 with John Mackey2:16 John's advisory work doubled after NFPA3:33 Mega platforms and the second tier forming under them4:21 How much M&A runway is left, and what inning we're in5:58 New contractors start with service and technology7:09 ERP, the tech stack, and letting your workflows lead11:32 Where inspection and compliance fit12:31 Inside the Mackey Report14:38 The labor gap and AI on the jobsite17:39 AI in technician onboarding, and why field time still matters19:51 What was missing from the OEMs at NFPA22:02 Data centers, pharma, and 140 permits in Texas26:17 Why it's a good time to get into the trades27:22 Fall shows and the road to episode 10031:17 Outro

There was repeated speculation that Ghislaine Maxwell might eventually write a memoir or autobiography giving her version of her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the criminal case against her and the years she spent moving through elite social circles. Reports suggested that Maxwell had considered telling her story from prison, potentially addressing Epstein, Prince Andrew, her prosecution and the people who surrounded them. The possibility attracted attention because Maxwell has continued to dispute aspects of the case against her and has portrayed herself as unfairly blamed for Epstein's crimes, making a memoir an obvious vehicle for her to try to reshape the public record.But despite the recurring talk, no Maxwell autobiography or memoir has been published to date. There has been no confirmed release, no completed book made public and no definitive publishing announcement that resulted in an actual memoir reaching readers. The idea has surfaced periodically in media reports and speculation, but it has remained just that: a potential project rather than a finished work. As of now, Maxwell has given interviews and made statements through legal filings and other channels, but the long-discussed memoir that might offer her full account of the Epstein saga has never come to fruition.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

For many Americans, Congress's performance on Jeffrey Epstein transparency and accountability has been deeply unsatisfying. Lawmakers have held hearings, issued subpoenas, demanded records and publicly promised greater disclosure, but the broader public remains highly skeptical that the government has fully come clean. A Reuters/Ipsos poll published in February 2026 found that 75 percent of Americans believed the federal government was probably or definitely hiding information about Epstein's alleged clients, while 69 percent said the Epstein files reinforced the belief that powerful people in the United States are rarely held accountable. That distrust cuts across party lines, suggesting that the frustration surrounding Epstein is not confined to one political faction.Congress has also been operating against a backdrop of historically low public confidence. A July 2026 Pew survey found that only 25 percent of Americans viewed Congress favorably, while 72 percent viewed it unfavorably. In the Epstein context, that broader distrust has been compounded by years of delayed disclosures, heavily redacted records, incomplete document releases and repeated fights over what the public is entitled to see. The result is a widespread perception that congressional action has produced far more hearings, letters and promises than actual resolution, while the central questions about Epstein's network, institutional enablers and the full scope of government knowledge remain unresolved.to contat me;bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

After Jeffrey Epstein was accused of sexually abusing girls, he increasingly leaned on philanthropy, science and elite institutions as a form of reputational armor. He donated money to universities, researchers, scientists and charitable causes, cultivated relationships with prominent academics and intellectuals, and promoted himself as a benefactor of cutting-edge science and humanitarian work. That image helped surround him with respected institutions and influential people even after his 2008 conviction, allowing Epstein to present himself not simply as a disgraced financier, but as a patron of science and philanthropy whose money still opened doors.Every donation, dinner, academic relationship and institutional connection helped reinforce the image of a man still accepted by powerful circles despite his criminal history. Critics later argued that some institutions were far too willing to take his money and access while overlooking what was already publicly known about him. In that sense, Epstein's philanthropy functioned like armor around his reputation, helping insulate him from the full consequences of the abuse allegations and allowing him to remain connected to elite networks long after he should have become untouchable.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonnail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Bryan Kohberger's defense and Idaho prosecutors spent months fighting over whether his capital murder trial should be delayed, with his attorneys repeatedly arguing that the sheer volume of discovery, unfinished mitigation work and intense publicity made the existing schedule unrealistic. That dispute became especially sharp in 2025, when the defense asked Judge Steven Hippler to continue the trial, saying lawyers still had massive amounts of evidence to review, penalty-phase preparation remained incomplete and recent media coverage threatened Kohberger's right to a fair proceeding. Prosecutors strongly opposed another delay, arguing that Kohberger had been arrested in December 2022, indicted in May 2023 and already had years to prepare. In the state's words, it was simply time to try the case.Judge Hippler ultimately sided with prosecutors and denied the continuance. In his June 26, 2025 order, he found that Kohberger had not shown good cause for postponing the trial or demonstrated that his substantial rights would be prejudiced if the case moved forward as scheduled. The ruling capped a long-running scheduling battle that had started much earlier, when Anne Taylor argued that a proposed March 2025 trial date was impossible because of the enormous amount of discovery, while prosecutors pushed for firm deadlines and resisted an open-ended delay. The fight reflected one of the central tensions throughout the pretrial process: the defense wanted more time to digest a massive capital case, while the state argued that the victims' families and the public had already waited long enough.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Jake Hagger can't feel his face. What happens to Bowens and Caster going forward. Gable Stevenson gets beat up but hasn't suffered enough yet. AEW had a PPV, we don't review it because the episode is late. TNA is doing stuff too. All this and more on the very late episode of Powerbomb Jutsu youtube.com/@PowerbombJutsu https://www.instagram.com/powerbombjutsu/https://x.com/powerbombjutsu History with Darrrell on YouTube: YouTube.com/@UltrxBlxck [Play/Download] 

Planning decision to extend life of mega coal mine in Hunter Valley saves 1,500 jobs. 

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Autumn is officially here which means #SpookySeason2026 is here, so we are dropping our first ever MONSTERS MEGA EPISODE episode! Prepared to be scared out of your socks, hide under the bed, and take notes so you can be the final girl. You won't be safe listening to this Mega Episode in the dark! This week your two monster-hunting hosts celebrate some of our creepiest episodes across pop culture! Here's what's in store for this week's frightening lineup:Frankenstein in Pop Culture - Learn everything you need to know about the first monster of science fiction!Van Helsing in Pop Culture (GHL 476) - Hear the story of Dracula's most dedicated foeVampires with Lon Harris (GHL 465) - Explore the most popular vampire story of all time!Zombies - Dive into the real world history behind the most tv binge-worthy undead monstersHaunted Mansion (GHL 470) - Go behind the scenes of the Disney Parks ghoul-fueled attraction and it's deep loreWhether you're ready for these jump scares or will be listening under the covers, this mega episode on Monsters is filled with screams, magical powers, and historical mysticism which birthed forth these baddies ! Listen now and join us next week for even more Geek History Lesson adventures.Follow Lon Harris on BlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/lons.bsky.socialFor more exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice League Review show, our Teen Titans Podcast, and our GHL Exclusive Discord, join the Geek History Lesson Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/JawiinGHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode► https://www.geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreadingFOLLOW GHL►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekhistorylessonThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekhistorylessonFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylessonGet Your GHL Pin: https://geekhistorylesson.etsy.comYou can follow Ashley at https://www.threads.net/@ashleyvrobinson or https://www.ashleyvictoriarobinson.com/Follow Jason at https://www.threads.net/@jawiin or https://bsky.app/profile/jasoninman.bsky.socialThanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

Investigators in the Bryan Kohberger case obtained a search warrant for Microsoft seeking user data tied to several accounts and identifiers associated with him, including email addresses, a phone number and university-linked accounts. The warrant covered records from January 1 through December 30, 2022, giving police access to data that could potentially help reconstruct Kohberger's digital activity before and after the murders. Moscow Police served the warrant through Microsoft's law-enforcement portal in July 2023, and Microsoft later provided responsive files that investigators downloaded, decrypted and placed into evidence. The supporting affidavit remained sealed, while the warrant and inventory were partially redacted, so the public record did not reveal every detail of what investigators were specifically searching for or what the Microsoft data ultimately contained.Investigators also served a warrant on Potlatch No. 1 Financial Credit Union, now known as P1FCU, as part of a much wider effort to examine financial records connected to the investigation. The Potlatch warrant was one of numerous warrants issued to banks and financial institutions as detectives looked for transactions, account activity or other records that might help establish movements, purchases or other relevant behavior. Court records show that the Potlatch warrant was returned in December 2022, but much of the substantive information remained sealed or redacted because the court found the records contained highly private information and because of concerns about protecting Kohberger's right to a fair trial. Taken together, the Microsoft and Potlatch warrants showed investigators examining both Kohberger's digital footprint and financial activity as they built out the broader evidentiary record.contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Before Bryan Kohberger was sentenced on July 23, 2025, the outcome itself was largely predetermined by the plea agreement he had reached with prosecutors. Kohberger had pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary, removing the death penalty from the case in exchange for four consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, plus a 10-year sentence for burglary. The real focus of the hearing was therefore expected to be on the victims' families and surviving roommates, who would finally have the opportunity to address Kohberger directly through victim impact statements. Kaylee Goncalves' family had already made clear that they were deeply frustrated by the plea deal and wanted answers about why the murders happened, while Ethan Chapin's parents said they did not plan to attend.There was also intense speculation over whether Kohberger himself would speak and finally explain what happened inside the King Road house. Because the sentence had already been negotiated, legal analysts noted that he had little incentive to say anything, and he was under no obligation to provide a motive or detailed confession. That left the sentencing poised to be less about determining punishment and more about giving the victims' families a public forum to describe their loss, confront the man who had admitted killing their loved ones and put their own words into the permanent court record. Expectations were high that the hearing might provide some measure of closure, but there was also a very real possibility that Kohberger would offer no explanation at all.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Judge Alison Nathan responded sharply after one of Ghislaine Maxwell's appellate lawyers, David Markus, published a June 2021 New York Daily News op-ed arguing that Maxwell should benefit from the same kind of prosecutorial-agreement reasoning that had just led to Bill Cosby's release. Markus described the case against Maxwell as extremely weak, argued that Jeffrey Epstein's non-prosecution agreement should protect her and suggested that a jury should reject the charges. Federal prosecutors complained that the column violated Southern District of New York rules restricting lawyers from making public statements that could prejudice a pending criminal trial. Nathan ordered Maxwell's defense team, including Markus, to respond and ultimately made clear that lawyers connected to the case could not use the media as an unrestricted venue for arguing the merits of a case that was still headed for trial.Nathan stopped short of disciplining Markus for the op-ed itself, noting there had been some uncertainty over whether the local rule technically applied to him because he was handling appellate matters rather than appearing as Maxwell's trial counsel. But she removed any uncertainty going forward. Nathan ordered Markus to comply with Local Criminal Rule 23.1 and emphasized that public statements expressing opinions about a defendant's guilt or innocence, the strength of the evidence or the merits of a pending case could create a substantial risk of interfering with a fair trial. The message from the court was straightforward: whatever ambiguity may have existed before the op-ed was now gone, and Markus, along with other attorneys associated with the Maxwell case, was formally on notice that their public commentary would be governed by the court's restrictions.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

We talk about AB's funeral for a fish and Kevin having to actually make coffee at work.

We talk about giving up spoilers from DWTS, and we wonder what moms had to do while still watching their child.

Judge Alison Nathan responded sharply after one of Ghislaine Maxwell's appellate lawyers, David Markus, published a June 2021 New York Daily News op-ed arguing that Maxwell should benefit from the same kind of prosecutorial-agreement reasoning that had just led to Bill Cosby's release. Markus described the case against Maxwell as extremely weak, argued that Jeffrey Epstein's non-prosecution agreement should protect her and suggested that a jury should reject the charges. Federal prosecutors complained that the column violated Southern District of New York rules restricting lawyers from making public statements that could prejudice a pending criminal trial. Nathan ordered Maxwell's defense team, including Markus, to respond and ultimately made clear that lawyers connected to the case could not use the media as an unrestricted venue for arguing the merits of a case that was still headed for trial.Nathan stopped short of disciplining Markus for the op-ed itself, noting there had been some uncertainty over whether the local rule technically applied to him because he was handling appellate matters rather than appearing as Maxwell's trial counsel. But she removed any uncertainty going forward. Nathan ordered Markus to comply with Local Criminal Rule 23.1 and emphasized that public statements expressing opinions about a defendant's guilt or innocence, the strength of the evidence or the merits of a pending case could create a substantial risk of interfering with a fair trial. The message from the court was straightforward: whatever ambiguity may have existed before the op-ed was now gone, and Markus, along with other attorneys associated with the Maxwell case, was formally on notice that their public commentary would be governed by the court's restrictions.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Pam Bondi's handling of the Epstein files became a major source of controversy after she publicly raised expectations that the Justice Department was about to deliver significant new transparency, only for the initial February 2025 release to consist largely of material that had already been publicly reported or leaked. Bondi then revealed that the FBI's New York field office had thousands of additional pages that had not initially been turned over to her and ordered the bureau to produce everything. The situation became even more politically damaging when the Justice Department and FBI issued a July 2025 memo saying their review had found no incriminating “client list,” no credible evidence that Epstein had blackmailed prominent people and no evidence sufficient to open investigations into uncharged third parties. That conclusion clashed sharply with the expectations Bondi herself had helped create, including her earlier statement that an Epstein “client list” was sitting on her desk for review.Critics in Congress, the media and even within the administration accused Bondi and the Justice Department of trying to close the book on Epstein rather than aggressively pursue the unanswered questions surrounding his network. The July memo explicitly said that “no further disclosure would be appropriate or warranted,” a position that generated enough backlash that the issue continued through lawsuits, congressional scrutiny and eventually the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which forced a much larger release of records. Courts later noted the widespread controversy over the department's reversal on disclosure, and the House Oversight Committee eventually moved to subpoena Bondi over DOJ's handling of the files. Bondi and the department defended their work as an exhaustive review constrained by victim privacy, sealed records and the absence of evidence supporting new prosecutions, but the sequence of promises, limited releases, contradictory messaging and the attempt to declare the review essentially finished left her handling of the Epstein matter under sustained scrutiny.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Prince Andrew reportedly considered writing a memoir as part of an effort to tell his side of the story after his public downfall over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and the allegations made by Virginia Giuffre. Reports said he discussed the idea with advisers and people in publishing, with the possibility that a book could address his friendship with Epstein, the fallout from his disastrous Newsnight interview and his removal from public royal duties. The concept drew immediate attention because a memoir would have given Andrew a chance to challenge the public narrative around him, but it also carried enormous legal and reputational risks, particularly if he addressed disputed allegations or private royal matters in detail.Despite the speculation, the memoir never materialized. Andrew ultimately did not publish a book, and the project appeared to stall amid concerns about whether recounting his version of events would create more problems than it solved. Any memoir would have subjected his claims to intense scrutiny, potentially reopened questions about Epstein and Giuffre, and risked further friction with the royal family. In the end, the idea remained just that: an idea repeatedly floated in the press but never turned into a finished, published account.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Some couples share a home. Michael and Damona Strautmanis share a groove.Michael, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at the Obama Foundation, and Damona, a real estate developer, open up about their love story, the family they've built, and the House Music that runs through it all. Along the way, they talk about what it means to build a life and a legacy together, and how the music keeps them connected.Then the convo shifts for the first-ever Mega's Lightning Round, where Michael and Damona share their favorite songs, DJs, and House music experiences, no overthinking allowed.Press play for a conversation about love, family, and the feeling that is derived from the four-on-the-floor beat that brought them together.Support the showwww.VintageHouseShow.comPreserving and Celebrating the History of House Music

Alex Murdaugh's decision to testify became one of the most damaging moments of his murder trial because it forced him to admit that he had lied repeatedly about a critical piece of evidence. For months, Murdaugh had maintained that he was not at the dog kennels shortly before his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, were killed, but a video recovered from Paul's phone captured Murdaugh's voice there minutes before the murders. On the stand, he finally acknowledged that he had been at the kennels and admitted that he had lied to investigators, family members and others about his whereabouts. He blamed paranoia stemming from his opioid addiction, but the admission gave prosecutors exactly what they needed to argue that he had been deceptive from the beginning about one of the central facts in the case.His testimony also opened the door for prosecutors to confront him directly with his broader history of dishonesty and financial crimes, allowing them to portray the kennel lie as part of a much larger pattern rather than an isolated mistake. During cross-examination, Murdaugh repeatedly had to concede that he had manipulated clients, stolen money and lied to people who trusted him, while still asking jurors to believe his account of the murders. Instead of neutralizing the prosecution's case, his testimony reinforced its central theme that Murdaugh was willing to lie when the truth threatened him. By admitting he had been at the scene and then trying to explain away months of deception, Murdaugh effectively gave jurors a firsthand demonstration of the credibility problem prosecutors had spent the trial building.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Brian Laundrie confessed in a notebook recovered near his remains that he had killed Gabby Petito. In the handwritten note, Laundrie claimed that Petito had been badly injured after a fall near a creek in Wyoming and that he killed her because he believed she was suffering and wanted the pain to end. He framed the killing as an act of mercy, but that account was immediately at odds with the official findings that Petito died by manual strangulation and blunt-force trauma. The FBI had already concluded that Laundrie was responsible for her death, and the notebook gave investigators a direct admission from him before he died by suicide in Florida.Gabby's mother, Nichole Schmidt, reacted angrily to the confession and rejected Laundrie's attempt to explain the killing on his own terms. She described the note as narcissistic and shared a message saying that narcissists rewrite history to avoid accountability, while also making clear that the family would continue pursuing the truth and justice for Gabby. For Schmidt, the confession did not provide closure so much as another attempt by Laundrie to control the story after killing her daughter. She and the rest of Gabby's family continued to challenge the version of events he left behind and to pursue legal accountability connected to what happened before and after Gabby's death.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

During the week of November 20 through November 27, 2022, Moscow police held two major press conferences while also issuing daily updates as investigators worked to determine who killed Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. At the November 20 briefing, Chief James Fry and other officials clarified the timeline surrounding the 911 call, explaining that surviving roommates had summoned friends because they believed one of the second-floor victims was unconscious and that multiple people spoke with dispatchers before police arrived. Investigators said they did not believe the surviving roommates, the friends present when 911 was called, the private driver who brought Kaylee and Madison home, or the man seen with them at the food truck were involved. Police also continued to say they believed the killings were targeted, while acknowledging they still had no suspect in custody and had not recovered the murder weapon.At the November 23 press conference, authorities again emphasized that they had no named suspect while describing the increasingly large investigation underway. Police said they had collected 103 pieces of evidence, taken roughly 4,000 photographs, created three-dimensional scans of the King Road house and devoted hundreds of hours to forensic processing. They also said they had been unable to substantiate reports that Kaylee had a stalker, cleared the man she and Madison repeatedly tried to call shortly before the murders and continued asking the public for video, tips and other information. By November 27, police reported that more than 488 digital-media submissions had been sent to investigators and acknowledged the growing fear in Moscow, with calls about unusual activity and welfare checks rising sharply. The week of briefings showed an investigation expanding rapidly in manpower and evidence collection, but still without the central answers the public wanted most: who committed the murders, what the motive was and where the killer had gone.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

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This week, Madeline and David finish our MEGA 8-part session on the Korean War!PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscaredSOURCES:⁠⁠https://www.bannedthought.net/Korea-DPRK/ForeignAcademic/TheHiddenHistoryOfTheKoreanWar-1950-1951-I.F.Stone-InternetArchive-OCR.pdf⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://d119vjm4apzmdm.cloudfront.net/open-access/pdfs/9781501767319.pdf⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thedial.world/articles/news/issue-9/south-korea-jeju-uprising-anti-communist-massacre⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hamptonthink.org/read/from-stolen-land-to-riches-us-neo-colonialism-in-south-korea⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.researchgate.net/publication/393874710_The_2024_Martial_Law_Declaration_and_Necropolitical_Living_under_South_Korean_Subimperialism⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jstor.org/stable/3516875?seq=15⁠⁠⁠⁠https://books.google.com/books?id=6_7SEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA1&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=2#v=onepage&q&f=false⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/THE%20KOREAN%20LABOR%20PARTY%20AN%5B16184350%5D.pdf⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/14672715.1973.10406346⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ia601503.us.archive.org/7/items/KoreasPlaceInTheSunBruceCumings/Korea%27s%20Place%20in%20the%20Sun%20-%20Bruce%20Cumings.pdf⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dokumen.pub/download/everyday-life-in-the-north-korean-revolution-19451950-9780801469367.html⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kfausa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Patriots-Traitors-and-Empires-Stephen-Gowans.pdf⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/35fbc4b6-6afb-416d-818c-9e8e720fa5dc/content⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://koreanwarlegacy.org/chapters/korea-forgetting-and-remembering/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://news.gallup.com/poll/7741/gallup-brain-americans-korean-war.aspx⁠⁠⁠⁠https://history-maps.com/story/History-of-South-Korea/event/Bodo-League-Massacre⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.chinanews.com.cn/mil/2013/02-19/4576841_2.shtml#1⁠⁠

The fight over sealed Jeffrey Epstein records has dragged on for decades, spanning criminal investigations, civil lawsuits, grand jury proceedings and repeated battles over public access. From the original Palm Beach investigation and the controversial non-prosecution agreement to later litigation involving Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's estate, his banks and his associates, enormous amounts of material have remained sealed, heavily redacted or released only after years of court challenges. Lawyers for survivors, media organizations and transparency advocates have repeatedly pushed for records to be opened, while courts have had to weigh privacy rights, grand jury secrecy, victim protections and the interests of people named in the documents. The result has been a slow, fragmented process in which records have often surfaced years after the events they describe.That delay has become a defining feature of the Epstein story itself. Documents tied to allegations made in the 2000s were still being fought over in the 2010s and 2020s, while newer litigation created additional layers of sealed filings on top of the old ones. Even after Epstein's 2019 arrest and death intensified public scrutiny, the release of records continued to come in waves, often after lengthy appeals, motions to unseal and disputes over redactions. At this point, the battle over the documents has lasted so long that the secrecy surrounding them has become almost as important to the public story as the contents themselves, feeding continued questions about what remains hidden, who is being protected and why full transparency has taken so long.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Alan Dershowitz said early in the Bryan Kohberger case that the evidence outlined in the probable cause affidavit looked damaging, but he cautioned that the document represented only the prosecution's version of events. Speaking after the affidavit was unsealed in January 2023, Dershowitz said Kohberger's defense team needed to start building its own factual record and attacking the state's evidence piece by piece. He argued that a good defense lawyer should work from the assumption that the client may be guilty so that every weakness in the prosecution's case can be identified, while also keeping open the possibility of negotiating a plea deal. He specifically pointed to the DNA, cellphone evidence and vehicle evidence as major areas the defense would have to confront.Dershowitz returned to the case in 2025 and compared Kohberger's possible defense strategy to aspects of the O.J. Simpson case, emphasizing the importance of challenging how forensic evidence was collected, handled and interpreted rather than simply denying every fact presented by prosecutors. After Kohberger ultimately pleaded guilty in exchange for avoiding the death penalty, Dershowitz criticized the prosecution's handling of the plea agreement, arguing that prosecutors should have required Kohberger to provide a full account of the murders as part of the deal. His criticism was that the agreement secured guilty pleas and life sentences but left the victims' families and the public without answers about motive, planning and exactly what happened inside the King Road house.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Bryan Kohberger arrived at Washington State University in Pullman in 2022 to pursue a Ph.D. in criminology, just months before the murders of four University of Idaho students in nearby Moscow. He worked as a teaching assistant while attending classes and studying criminal justice, but accounts from his short time at WSU described increasing friction with students and faculty. Kohberger reportedly received complaints about his grading and interactions with students, and university records later showed that faculty had discussed concerns about his professionalism and performance. His academic life placed him only about 10 miles from the University of Idaho campus, a geographic proximity that became a major focus after investigators identified him as a suspect in the November 2022 killings.Kohberger's time at WSU ended abruptly after his arrest in Pennsylvania in December 2022. He had completed only one semester of the doctoral program, and the university subsequently terminated his enrollment and teaching position. Investigators searched his Pullman apartment and office, seized property and examined his activities as they reconstructed his life in Washington during the months leading up to the murders. What had begun as the start of an advanced academic career in criminology ultimately became a central part of the investigation, with detectives scrutinizing his studies, employment, relationships, movements and behavior during the brief period he lived just across the state line from Moscow.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

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Ahead of Ghislaine Maxwell's June 2022 sentencing, her lawyers tried to prevent several Epstein accusers from delivering victim impact statements, arguing that not everyone who had submitted a statement qualified as a “crime victim” under the Crime Victims' Rights Act. The defense specifically objected to statements from four women and argued that sentencing should not become an unrestricted forum for people whose allegations were not tied closely enough to the conduct for which Maxwell had been convicted. Maxwell's attorneys also argued that allowing those statements into the record would be unfairly prejudicial and asked Judge Alison Nathan to exclude or redact portions of them before deciding Maxwell's sentence.udge Nathan rejected that effort. After reviewing the submissions, she ruled that all seven women who had provided statements could have them included in the record, and she denied Maxwell's request for redactions. Nathan also allowed Annie Farmer, Kate and Virginia Giuffre to address the court in person if they wished, making clear that the court would consider the statements only for legally permissible purposes. The ruling meant Maxwell could not narrowly confine sentencing to the women who had testified at trial or to the precise counts of conviction, and survivors were given the opportunity to describe the broader harm they said Maxwell and Epstein had caused them.to contact me:bobbycvapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Jeffrey Epstein's crimes did not fit neatly into any political party, ideology or partisan narrative. His network included wealthy and influential people from across the political spectrum, along with figures from finance, academia, royalty, business and entertainment. That breadth is one of the reasons efforts to reduce the Epstein story to a weapon against one party or faction have always missed the larger point. The central issue was not whether someone was a Democrat, Republican, conservative, liberal or politically unaffiliated, but whether they had a meaningful relationship with Epstein, what they knew about his conduct and whether they enabled, facilitated or ignored what was happening around him.The same was true geographically. Epstein's operation stretched far beyond Palm Beach and New York, reaching the U.S. Virgin Islands, New Mexico, Paris, London and other locations tied to his travel, properties and associates. Victims were recruited and moved through an international network, while money, aircraft, businesses and social relationships crossed borders just as easily. Epstein's crimes were therefore both transpartisan and global in nature, involving institutions and individuals in multiple countries and jurisdictions. Understanding the full scope of the case requires looking past political tribalism and treating it as what it was: an international criminal enterprise sustained by wealth, access and a remarkably broad network of people and institutions.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Ghislaine Maxwell's defense rested its case on December 17, 2021, after calling only a handful of witnesses and choosing not to put Maxwell herself on the stand. Before the defense concluded, Judge Alison Nathan questioned Maxwell directly outside the presence of the jury to make sure the decision not to testify was hers. Maxwell told the judge that it was, saying she had decided against taking the stand because the government had not proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Her lawyers had spent several days attacking the credibility and memories of Epstein accusers, challenging dates and details in their accounts and presenting witnesses intended to undermine parts of the prosecution's narrative rather than offering a broad alternative explanation for the allegations.The defense case was considerably shorter than the prosecution's and reflected a strategy built largely around reasonable doubt rather than affirmative evidence. Maxwell's attorneys argued that she had become a scapegoat for Jeffrey Epstein after his death and that prosecutors were relying on memories of events that had occurred decades earlier. By resting without Maxwell testifying, the defense avoided exposing her to cross-examination but also left jurors without hearing directly from the woman at the center of the case. The trial then moved into closing arguments, where prosecutors portrayed Maxwell as an essential participant in Epstein's grooming and abuse of underage girls, while her lawyers maintained that the government had failed to prove that she knowingly joined his crimes.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

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​In the Karen Read murder trial, concerns have emerged regarding the transparency of autopsy information related to the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. While autopsy photographs have been made public through defense court filings, the full autopsy report remains inaccessible due to Massachusetts state laws that restrict the release of such documents. This lack of access has fueled public speculation and debate, as the detailed findings and conclusions of the medical examiner are not available for independent review. Critics argue that withholding the complete autopsy report hampers a comprehensive understanding of the case and contributes to the proliferation of unverified theories.​In the Karen Read case, unsealed letters between Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey and federal authorities reveal a complex dynamic. Morrissey expressed concerns about a federal investigation potentially interfering with the state's prosecution of Read, suggesting possible biases within the U.S. Attorney's Office. He requested the investigation be transferred to another jurisdiction. The Department of Justice reviewed this request but found no basis for recusal, indicating the federal investigation would proceed under the current office. These correspondences highlight tensions between state and federal authorities regarding the handling of the case.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to dive into the mailbag and answer some questions from the listeners. Then, Tom Pelissero comes on to talk about six fascinating topics in the NFL before House returns to make their Ringer 107 picks for Week 3. (0:00) Intro (2:01) Mailbag with House (56:40) Six fascinating things in the NFL with Tom Pelissero (1:30:23) Ringer 107 Week 3 Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Joe House and Tom Pelissero Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo This episode is brought to you by State Farm. Create a Personalized Price Plan® today. https://www.statefarm.com/lp/football/ The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices