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The Kouri Richins defense has rested. No testimony from Kouri. No alternate explanation for how five times the lethal dose of fentanyl ended up in her husband's body. The cross-examinations are done. The objections are logged. And now twelve jurors are sitting with everything they've seen and heard over three weeks of trial.Defense attorney Bob Motta knows exactly what it looks like when a defense team decides their best move is to stop talking. He joins Tony Brueski alongside retired FBI Behavioral Analysis Chief Robin Dreeke to pull apart the defense's strategy from the inside — what worked, what didn't, and what the decision not to call Kouri Richins as a witness tells us about how confident her own attorneys are in the case they built.The prosecution spent nearly three weeks laying out motive, means, and a behavioral trail that allegedly started years before Eric Richins died. The defense spent their time trying to dismantle it piece by piece — targeting Carmen Lauber's immunity deal, the absence of physical drug evidence, and the gaps in the original investigation. Motta assesses whether that dismantling was enough. Dreeke breaks down what the jury has been absorbing on a level that has nothing to do with legal arguments.Closing arguments are next. This is the last word before the jury decides.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 #DefenseRests #EricRichins #UtahMurderTrial #FentanylMurder #BobMotta #RobinDreeke #TrueCrime #SummitCounty

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The prosecution has put nearly forty witnesses on the stand. Two mistrial motions have already been filed. And the defense is about to make their move in one of the most-watched murder trials in the country. This Hidden Killers Week In Review brings together defense attorney Bob Motta, former FBI behavioral analyst Robin Dreeke, and host Tony Brueski to break down what the shape of this defense actually tells us.When a defense team starts filing mistrial motions mid-trial, is that legal maneuvering or a tell? Bob Motta goes straight at the questions other coverage won't touch. How do you attack a three-pillar circumstantial case—debt, fentanyl access, and a deteriorating marriage—without looking like you're dismissing each piece individually and hoping the jury doesn't connect the dots?Carmen Lauber came in meth-positive. Robert Crozier contradicted his own sworn affidavit. Both are immunity witnesses the prosecution is leaning on hard. Motta and Dreeke weigh in on exactly how much damage shaky immunity witnesses do to a case already built entirely on circumstantial evidence.Robin addresses the behavioral reality that makes this case so disturbing: Kouri allegedly asked for "the Michael Jackson drug" after the first attempt failed. What does it take for someone to fail and immediately seek something more lethal? She texted that she felt "relieved" after Eric died. Then wrote a children's book about grief. In Robin's FBI career, has he seen a behavioral move that audacious?And the question at the center: Eric suspected something. His friends knew. His sister hired a PI. He'd met with a divorce attorney. He told his family to look at Kouri if anything happened. How does someone walk through all those warnings—and still end up dead?Kouri Richins has pleaded not guilty.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=1PRE-ORDER Robin's NEW Book! - https://a.co/d/0iR9U8U0Instagram 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 #EricRichins #KouriRichinsTrial #TrueCrimeToday #BobMotta #RobinDreeke #DefenseStrategy #MistrialMotion #UtahMurderTrial #CircumstantialEvidence

Three segments. Fifteen questions. Two of the sharpest people working this case. Bob Motta and Robin Dreeke sit down for a full panel discussion on the Kouri Richins murder trial — and none of it is surface level.The defense strategy and what it tells us. Two compromised immunity witnesses and whether they're helping or hurting the prosecution. A circumstantial case built on three pillars — debt, fentanyl access, a failing marriage — and how you attack that architecture without dismissing each piece one at a time. The children's book question: is this defense fighting the evidence or fighting how uniquely bad this looks?Then the jury. The retreat journal. The two texts that are going to be hardest to explain away. The credibility wobble on a key witness statement — and why that wobble might actually make it more memorable, not less. What forty witnesses actually looks like inside a deliberation room, and which category of testimony does the real damage.Then the bigger picture. Eric reportedly knew. His family knew. A private investigator was already in play. He'd met with a divorce attorney. And he still didn't make it out. This segment goes at what that tells us about how this alleged category of crime operates — and what any verdict in this case says about justice when the evidence is entirely circumstantial.Kouri Richins has pleaded not guilty to all charges.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 #EricRichins #KouriRichinsVerdict #UtahMurderTrial #FentanylMurder #TrueCrime2026 #HiddenKillers #MurderTrial2026 #KouriRichinsJury

The Kouri Richins murder trial has reached the point where the defense has to show what they've got. Bob Motta and Robin Dreeke are live breaking down exactly what the defense strategy tells us — and whether it can actually work against this volume of evidence.Two mistrial motions. Immunity witnesses with serious credibility problems. A prosecution case built on debt, fentanyl access, and a marriage that witnesses described as falling apart. This live panel tears into the architecture of the defense and asks the questions the standard coverage keeps dancing around.Is filing mistrial motions mid-prosecution a strategy or a tell? When your key immunity witnesses are compromised, do they help you or hurt you? And if you remove the children's book from this case entirely — does the defense look different? We're going there live.Kouri Richins has pleaded not guilty to all charges in connection with the death of Eric Richins.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.#KouriRichinsLive #KouriRichinsTrial #EricRichins #KouriRichinsDefense #UtahMurderTrial #FentanylMurder #TrueCrime2026 #HiddenKillersLive #BobMotta #RobinDreeke

We're going live on the piece of the Kouri Richins trial that matters most right now — not the legal strategy, but what's actually landing with the jury. Bob Motta and Robin Dreeke are breaking it down in real time.The texts. The retreat journal. The witness who said Kouri told her it would be better if Eric were dead — then said she couldn't repeat it under oath — then came back and said yes, she absolutely stands by it. The Celebration of Life where everyone said everything looked normal, and Kouri was reportedly trying to get into a safe. Forty witnesses and what a jury is actually supposed to do with all of it.This is the live panel discussion on the psychology of this trial — what sticks, what doesn't, and what those twelve jurors are carrying into that deliberation room.Kouri Richins has pleaded not guilty to all charges in the death of Eric Richins.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.#KouriRichinsLive #KouriRichinsTrial #EricRichins #KouriRichinsTexts #UtahMurderTrial #FentanylMurder #TrueCrime2026 #HiddenKillersLive #KouriRichinsJury #BobMotta

This is the segment where we stop talking about the courtroom mechanics and start asking the questions that actually matter. Bob Motta and Robin Dreeke are live going wider on the Kouri Richins case — and where it points beyond this one trial.Eric knew. His family knew. A private investigator was already involved. He'd seen a divorce attorney. And he still ended up dead. Live discussion on what that failure of detection tells us about how this alleged category of crime operates — and what it takes to actually stop it.Plus the acquittal hypothetical nobody wants to sit with: if Kouri Richins walks, what does that verdict actually mean? Is there an honest argument that the system worked? And is the story the public has been obsessing over for three years even close to the case that jury is deciding? Live. Unfiltered. No easy answers.Kouri Richins has pleaded not guilty to all charges in the death of Eric Richins.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.#KouriRichinsLive #KouriRichinsTrial #EricRichins #KouriRichinsVerdict #UtahMurderTrial #FentanylMurder #TrueCrime2026 #HiddenKillersLive #DomesticPoisoning #BobMotta

The full three-part live panel on the Kouri Richins murder trial with Bob Motta and Robin Dreeke. This is not a recap. This is a live discussion going straight at the questions that are going to define how this case is remembered.The defense strategy — mistrial motions, immunity witness problems, and whether this team is fighting the evidence or the optics. The jury psychology — what's actually sticking after forty witnesses, two explosive texts, and a retreat journal the defendant wrote about herself. And the bigger picture — what this case reveals about alleged domestic poisoning, the limits of circumstantial evidence, and whether the story everyone's been following is even the same story the jury is deciding.Live. Unfiltered. Bob Motta and Robin Dreeke. All three segments in full.Kouri Richins has pleaded not guilty to all charges in connection with the death of Eric Richins.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.#KouriRichinsLive #KouriRichinsTrial #EricRichins #KouriRichinsVerdict #UtahMurderTrial #FentanylMurder #TrueCrime2026 #HiddenKillersLive #MurderTrial2026 #BobMotta

Vittorio and Alasdair review an encouraging 2-1 win over Sassuolo where Motta made his debut, Maldini scored his first goal and Patric was reinvented as a regista! Can the team take this form into Sunday's game against Milan, even if the stadium is still empty? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

O Aos Fatos desta sexta-feira (6) destaca a entrevista com o presidente da Câmara dos Deputados, Hugo Motta, na Rádio Metropole, onde ele criticou a atuação internacional do presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump. Também em destaque, as Forças de Defesa de Israel (IDF) informaram o início de uma onda de ataques em larga escala contra o governo iraniano.

O deputado estadual Mário Motta (PSD) lançou o programa Saúde Nota 10, uma iniciativa que disponibiliza na internet um painel público e interativo para acompanhar, mês a mês, o andamento das obras em unidades da rede estadual de saúde administradas pela Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de Santa Catarina. A plataforma reúne atualmente 38 contratos de obras em execução, que somam R$ 40,9 milhões em investimentos. Desse total, R$ 16,9 milhões já foram executados. Entre as estruturas monitoradas estão 10 hospitais públicos, três maternidades, o Laboratório Central e o Centro Catarinense de Reabilitação. O painel permite ao usuário realizar buscas por unidade de saúde ou contrato específico. Também apresenta dados como valor contratado, percentual de execução da obra, eventuais aditivos e o prazo atualizado para conclusão. Outra funcionalidade é o acompanhamento das Atas de Registro de Preços vigentes para manutenção predial, com informações sobre período de vigência e saldo disponível para utilização. Segundo o parlamentar, o Saúde Nota 10 segue o modelo do programa Educação Nota 10, criado pelo gabinete em maio de 2023. A ferramenta voltada à educação monitora 328 contratos de obras em escolas estaduais, que somam aproximadamente R$ 377 milhões em investimentos, também com atualização mensal. Em entrevista ao programa Cruz de Malta Notícias, nesta quinta-feira (5), Motta destacou que a nova plataforma tem como objetivo ampliar a transparência e facilitar o acompanhamento público das obras na área da saúde em Santa Catarina.

The prosecution's fentanyl supply chain just hit a major credibility problem in the Kouri Richins trial. Robert Crozier testified he only sold oxycodone to Carmen Lauber—not fentanyl—because "everybody was scared of fentanyl" at the time. That directly contradicts what Lauber told the jury. When your two drug-chain witnesses can't agree on what the drugs actually were, the entire theory starts to crumble.Tony Brueski and Robin Dreeke sit down with defense attorney Bob Motta to analyze the prosecution's mounting problems. Dr. Erik Christensen—the state's own former Chief Medical Examiner—admitted on the stand that Eric Richins' death certificate still lists manner of death as "undetermined." Not homicide. After four years of investigation, the man who performed the analysis can't definitively say this was murder.The jury heard a nine-minute recording of Kouri calling the medical examiner's office asking about fentanyl levels, how it might have been ingested, and the Seroquel found in Eric's system. The prosecution wants jurors to see consciousness of guilt. Bob Motta explains why the defense sees something entirely different—a grieving widow seeking answers about her husband's death.Motta analyzes the significance of the Midway property timeline, where Carmen Lauber claims she buried fentanyl in a fire pit during a window when the house sat vacant. He examines what the presence of "a lot" of Seroquel in Eric's blood might mean for the case. And he identifies exactly what the prosecution must accomplish in the remaining weeks to make their theory viable.No fentanyl has ever been found in the Richins home. The drug witnesses are contradicting each other. The medical examiner won't call it homicide. Is this case already in trouble?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 #EricRichins #CarmenLauber #FentanylTrial #BobMotta #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #UtahCourt #RobinDreeke #TonyBrueski

The prosecution called Dr. Erik Christensen to prove Eric Richins was murdered. What they got instead may have helped the defense. Tony Brueski and Robin Dreeke welcome defense attorney Bob Motta to Hidden Killers Live to break down the medical examiner testimony that revealed Eric's death certificate still says "undetermined"—not homicide—four years after his death.Christensen testified the fentanyl was likely ingested orally—no injection sites on Eric's body. The prosecution wants that to support their Moscow Mule theory. But as Bob Motta explains, narrowing down how fentanyl entered Eric's system doesn't prove who put it there.The state's drug-chain witnesses are in direct conflict. Robert Crozier swore under oath he only sold oxycodone because "everybody was scared of fentanyl." Carmen Lauber says she got fentanyl from him. One of them is wrong. Bob Motta breaks down what happens when your key witnesses can't keep their story straight.The jury also heard police tell Crozier that "someone died because of" the drugs he sold Lauber—before he even testified. The judge instructed jurors to ignore the officers' statements, but can they really unhear that? Motta analyzes how the defense handles contaminated testimony and whether law enforcement essentially coached the witness toward a predetermined conclusion.With over twenty prosecution witnesses called, the state has established Eric died of fentanyl, Kouri had money problems, and she had a boyfriend. What they haven't established: what drugs Carmen actually obtained, how fentanyl got into Eric, or that Kouri was the one who administered it.Robin Dreeke brings his FBI behavioral expertise to the analysis. Bob Motta identifies exactly what must happen in the remaining weeks. The prosecution's case is either building toward something—or collapsing under its own weight.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 #EricRichins #BobMotta #HiddenKillersLive #FentanylMurder #TrueCrime #RobinDreeke #TonyBrueski #UtahTrial #MedicalExaminer

No podcast de hoje, vocês vão ouvir trechos de uma edição do “Sempre um Papo – Palavra Acesa”, ocorrida no Museu do Amanhã, no Rio de Janeiro. Os convidados foram a atriz, escritora e ativista cultural Bruna Lombardi e o jornalista e escritor Aydano André Motta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

O presidente da Câmara, Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB), confirmou que pretende votar a PEC que acaba com a jornada 6x1 até o mês de maio. No entanto, o otimismo político colide com os números alarmantes apresentados pela Confederação Nacional da Indústria (CNI).Segundo a entidade, a proposta, do jeito que está, pode elevar os custos das empresas em até R$ 178 bilhões anuais, gerando um impacto de 7% na folha de pagamentos e colocando em risco a competitividade do setor produtivo.Meio-Dia em Brasília traz as principais notícias e análises da política nacional direto   de Brasília.     Com apresentação de José Inácio Pilar e Wilson Lima, o programa aborda os temas mais quentes do cenário político e econômico do Brasil.     Com um olhar atento sobre política, notícias e economia, mantém o público bem informado.   Transmissão ao vivo de segunda a sexta-feira às 12h.   Apoie o jornalismo independente. Assine O Antagonista e Crusoé com 10% via Pix ou Google Pay:  https://assine.oantagonista.com.br/   Siga O Antagonista no X:  https://x.com/o_antagonista   Acompanhe O Antagonista no canal do WhatsApp. Boletins diários, conteúdos exclusivos em vídeo e muito mais.  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2SurQHLHQbI5yJN344  Leia mais em www.oantagonista.com.br | www.crusoe.com.br #Escala6x1 #HugoMotta #CNI #Indústria #Trabalho #EconomiaBrasil #Congresso #Populismo #Brasil #meiodiaembrasília #lula #politicabrasileira #politicabrasil

The Kouri Richins murder trial is here and the case is as contested as it is disturbing. Prosecutors allege she poisoned Eric with fentanyl twice — once in a sandwich, once in a Moscow Mule that killed him. Five times the lethal dose. Google searches for lethal fentanyl levels and luxury prisons. Texts about wanting Eric to "just go away." Nearly two million in life insurance allegedly taken out without his knowledge. Defense attorney Bob Motta says the prosecution's case has vulnerabilities they can't ignore. The key supplier recanted — now saying he sold OxyContin, not fentanyl, while detoxing. No pills ever recovered. Abuse evidence excluded by the judge. A jail cell letter partially admitted despite the defense calling it manuscript fiction. And Kouri's mother Lisa Darden — whose romantic partner died of an oxycodone overdose in 2006 after naming her as beneficiary — was present the night Eric died. Motta previews every battleground the jury will face.#KouriRichins #EricRichins #KouriRichinsTrial #FentanylMurder #BobMotta #RobertCrozier #DefenseStrategy #SummitCounty #TrueCrime #HiddenKillersJoin 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.

Prosecutors say Kouri Richins poisoned her husband Eric with fentanyl, searched for lethal doses online, texted her boyfriend about how perfect life would be without him, and took out nearly two million in life insurance he allegedly didn't know about. Eric had five times the lethal dose in his system. Less than a year later, Kouri was promoting a children's grief book on television. On paper, it looks insurmountable. But Bob Motta says the defense has real weapons. Robert Crozier — the alleged fentanyl supplier — has recanted, now claiming he sold OxyContin and was detoxing when he made his original statement. No pills were ever found in the home. The judge excluded evidence that Eric was allegedly abusive and barred a domestic violence expert, cutting off a key defense narrative. The "Walk the Dog" letter — allegedly witness tampering instructions found in Kouri's jail cell — was partially admitted over the defense's objection that it's fiction from a manuscript. And then there's Kouri's mother, Lisa Darden, whose romantic partner died of an oxycodone overdose in 2006 after naming her as beneficiary. A detective flagged it as suspicious. She was present the night Eric died. Motta breaks down how the defense exploits every crack in this case — and whether it's enough to create reasonable doubt over five weeks of testimony.#KouriRichins #EricRichins #KouriRichinsTrial #FentanylMurder #BobMotta #RobertCrozier #WitnessRecantation #UtahTrial #TrueCrime #HiddenKillersJoin 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.

No primeiro episódio do ano, o MIDCast Política faz uma grande revisão dos principais acontecimentos dos meses de janeiro e fevereiro de 2026, durante o nosso período de férias. Agora, sim, o ano finalmente começou! APOIE financeiramente a continuidade do MIDCast: ------------------ - Apoia.se : https://apoia.se/midcast - Chave PIX : podcastmid@gmail.com ------------------ # COMPRE produtos na lojinha do MIDCast: colab55.com/@midcast # CANAL do MIDCast Política no WhatsApp: bit.ly/midcast-zap # GRUPO dos ouvintes no Telegram: bit.ly/midcastgrupo # LISTA de paródias do MIDCast: bit.ly/parodiasmidcast PARTICIPANTES: ------------------ Anna Raissa - https://bsky.app/profile/annarraissa.bsky.social Diego Squinello - https://bsky.app/profile/diegosquinello.bsky.social Rodrigo Hipólito - https://bsky.app/profile/rodrigohipolito.bsky.social Thais Kisuki - https://bsky.app/profile/thaiskisuki.bsky.social Victor Sousa - https://bsky.app/profile/vgsousa.bsky.social COMENTADO NO EPISÓDIO ------------------ Vitória de José Antonio Kast no Chile Captura, vulgo sequestro, de Nicolás Maduro pelos EUA Lula veta integralmente o PL da Dosimetria O Agente Secreto vence Globo de Ouro Cunhado de Vorcaro está por trás de fundo que comprou participação da família Toffoli em resort Trump ameaça tarifaço contra países que forem contra a tomada da Groenlândia Raio atinge manifestação bolsonarista Tribunal de Justiça suspende lei que proíbe cotas raciais nas universidades de SC Caetano Veloso e Maria Bethânia ganham Grammy Cármen Lúcia relatora do Código de Conduta do STF PF prende ex-presidente do Rioprevidência Moraes e Toffoli reagem ao Código de Conduta Flávio Dino suspende “penduricalhos” Portugal rejeita a extrema-direita Motta encaminha PEC que acaba com a escala 6x1 para a CCJ Governo e MPF dizem que X não comprovou que agiu contra imagens eróticas do Grok Aparelhos de Vorcaro citam Toffoli, e PF leva material a Fachin PF faz buscas para apurar vazamento de dados da Receita de ministros do STF e parentes

The Kouri Richins murder trial is here. Prosecutors allege she poisoned her husband Eric with fentanyl — first in a Valentine's Day sandwich that sent him reaching for an EpiPen, then in a Moscow Mule that killed him less than three weeks later. Eric had five times the lethal dose in his system. Less than a year later, Kouri was on television promoting a children's book about grief. The digital trail is devastating. Google searches for lethal fentanyl doses and luxury prisons. Texts to her boyfriend saying life would be "so perfect" if Eric could "just go away." Nearly two million dollars in life insurance policies allegedly taken out without Eric's knowledge while her business was collapsing. But defense attorney Bob Motta says the prosecution has real vulnerabilities. The biggest: Robert Crozier, the alleged fentanyl supplier, has recanted. He now claims he sold OxyContin, not fentanyl, and was detoxing when he gave his original statement. No fentanyl pills were ever recovered from the Richins home. The chain connecting Kouri to the drug relies entirely on witness testimony the defense will attack. The judge excluded evidence that Eric was allegedly abusive and barred a domestic violence expert. Motta analyzes how damaging that ruling is and whether alternative paths to that narrative exist. The "Walk the Dog" letter allegedly found in Kouri's jail cell looks like witness tampering instructions. The defense says it's fiction from a sixty-five-page manuscript. The judge partially admitted it. Then there's Lisa Darden — Kouri's mother — whose romantic partner died of an oxycodone overdose in 2006 shortly after naming Darden as beneficiary. A detective wrote it's "possible" Darden was involved in Eric's death. She was present that night. Motta breaks down every vulnerability, every defense strategy, and what five weeks of testimony will look like from both sides of the courtroom.#KouriRichins #KouriRichinsTrial #EricRichins #FentanylMurder #BobMotta #RobertCrozier #DefenseStrategy #UtahTrial #TrueCrime #HiddenKillersJoin 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.

No arrest. No CODIS match. And defense attorney Bob Motta says the mistakes are already stacking up in the future defendant's favor. Crime scene released early. DNA reportedly sent to a private lab instead of the FBI. Evidence gloves contaminated by the search team. Motta explains how it all becomes reasonable doubt. Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott examines the psychological dimensions — what sustained pressure does to a perpetrator, the ambiguous loss consuming the family, and whether the massive tip volume is progress or noise drowning the signal. Two experts on a case being compromised from every angle.#NancyGuthrie #SavannahGuthrie #BobMotta #ShavaunScott #DefenseAttorney #CriminalPsychology #AmbiguousLoss #CrimeScene #TrueCrime #HiddenKillersJoin 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.

President Trump told reporters investigators have "very strong clues" and previewed something "definitive" from DOJ or FBI, specifically calling it a "solution" rather than a search. Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta explains what happens to an investigation when the executive branch starts publicly signaling outcomes.The ransom landscape in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance has spiraled in ways nobody anticipated. Notes demanding millions in Bitcoin were sent to TMZ, KOLD, and KGUN. Harvey Levin confirmed the Bitcoin address is real and described the note as carefully crafted. But a man in Los Angeles has already been arrested for sending imposter texts to the Guthrie family referencing the same demand. A second email arrived from a different IP address using the same type of anonymous server.Motta explains why the ransom situation is now so contaminated that separating the real from the fake may be nearly impossible. The family says they will pay. The FBI says the decision is theirs. Motta walks through Bitcoin traceability and what happens once that money moves. He also dissects the FBI's reward language — "and/or the arrest and conviction" — and what it signals about how the bureau views this case.The Guthrie family has posted four escalating videos on Instagram. They started by asking for proof of life. They are now declaring an hour of desperation. CNN's Andrew McCabe says the tone suggests they have heard nothing back.Meanwhile, Robin Dreeke analyzed the surveillance footage and what it reveals about the planning behind this operation. The man on camera followed a forensic checklist but didn't know there was a camera on the front door. His solution was a plant from the garden. Dreeke explains what that gap tells us and whether the planning profile matches the person improvising with prairie brush. When they identify the man on that porch, watch whether the trail ends with him or leads somewhere else.#NancyGuthrie #BobMotta #TrueCrimeToday #BitcoinRansom #TrumpGuthrie #RobinDreeke #SavannahGuthrie #FBIReward #RansomImposter #CatalinaFoothillsJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

The man on the porch is on camera. The question is whether the planning profile matches what you're looking at.Robin Dreeke ran the FBI's Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program. His career was built on understanding the dynamic between the person who directs an operation and the person who executes it. He knows what it looks like when someone acts independently and what it looks like when someone was sent with partial instructions.The footage shows an individual who followed a forensic checklist — mask, gloves, full skin coverage. But he didn't know there was a camera on the front door. His solution was a plant from the garden. We asked Dreeke what that gap reveals about the planning behind this operation. We asked what the sophistication of the operation itself — target selection, camera removal, silent extraction of an 84-year-old who can't walk fifty yards — tells us about whoever planned it, and whether that planning profile matches the person improvising with prairie brush.We asked about the 41-minute timeline gap and what it suggests about coordination during execution. And we asked the question that matters most: when they identify this man, what should investigators and the public watch for to know whether the trail ends with him or leads somewhere else?Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta then breaks down the ransom chaos — multiple notes sent to media outlets, a confirmed imposter already arrested, a family offering six million in Bitcoin, and a president publicly signaling that an arrest may be coming. Motta explains why the ransom landscape is now so contaminated that separating the real from the fake may be nearly impossible. He dissects the FBI's reward language — "and/or the arrest and conviction" — and what it signals about how the bureau views this case.The family says they will pay. The FBI says the decision is theirs. Total silence from the other side.#NancyGuthrie #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillers #FBIBehavioralAnalysis #SurveillanceVideo #BobMotta #NestCamera #TucsonKidnapping #CatalinaFoothills #TrueCrimeJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta joins Hidden Killers to break down the ransom chaos in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance — multiple notes sent to media outlets, a confirmed imposter already arrested, a family offering six million in Bitcoin, and a president publicly signaling that an arrest may be coming.Ransom notes demanding millions in Bitcoin were sent to TMZ, KOLD, and KGUN. Harvey Levin confirmed the Bitcoin address is real and described the note as carefully crafted. But a man in Los Angeles has already been arrested for sending imposter texts to the Guthrie family referencing the same demand. A second email arrived at KOLD from a different IP address using the same type of anonymous server. Motta explains why the ransom landscape is now so contaminated that separating the real from the fake may be nearly impossible — and what that means for the investigation.The Guthrie family has posted four videos on Instagram. They started by asking for proof of life. They are now declaring an hour of desperation. CNN's Andrew McCabe says the tone suggests they have heard nothing back. President Trump told reporters investigators have "very strong clues" and previewed something "definitive" from DOJ or FBI, specifically calling it a "solution" rather than a search. Motta explains what happens to an investigation when the executive branch starts publicly signaling outcomes.We also asked Robin Dreeke what the surveillance footage reveals about the planning behind this operation. The man on camera followed a forensic checklist — mask, gloves, full skin coverage. But he didn't know there was a camera on the front door. His solution was a plant from the garden. Dreeke analyzes what that gap tells us about the operation and whether the planning profile matches the person improvising with prairie brush.When they identify the man on that porch, watch whether the trail ends with him or leads somewhere else.#NancyGuthrie #BobMotta #HiddenKillersLive #BitcoinRansom #RansomImposter #RobinDreeke #SavannahGuthrie #FBIReward #CatalinaFoothills #TrueCrimeJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

No podcast ‘Notícia No Seu Tempo’, confira em áudio as principais notícias da edição impressa do jornal ‘O Estado de S.Paulo’ desta segunda-feira (16/02/2026): A indecisão do governo sobre o futuro da usina de Angra 3 ameaça paralisar a estatal Eletronuclear no mês de março, após uma série de malabarismos para manter o caixa equilibrado, informa Renan Monteiro. Há cerca de R$ 1 bilhão em gastos anuais com a obra parada, sobretudo com o pagamento de parcelas dos financiamentos vinculados a Angra 3. São 14 mil equipamentos sem utilização, o que levou o Tribunal de Contas da União (TCU) a citar “desperdício” de R$ 2 bilhões nos últimos dois anos. A crise não tem relação direta com Angra 1 e Angra 2, relevantes para o Sistema Interligado Nacional. Porém, a situação da terceira usina tem efeito sobre toda a estatal, com alertas de risco ao sistema elétrico, no pior cenário. Sem dinheiro para honrar os compromissos, diversos débitos podem vencer antecipadamente, gerando uma bola de neve. E mais: Política: Polarização eleitoral ameaça acordo de Motta com PT por vaga no TCU Economia: Extratos indicam repasses de Vorcaro para empresa de Dias Toffoli Internacional: Obama lamenta ‘circo nas redes’ em seu 1º comentário sobre vídeo racista Metrópole: Apesar do sol e de atrasos, Ibirapuera consolida ‘carnaval da multidão’ em SP Esporte: Imprensa da Noruega exalta ouro brasileiro, mas lamenta saída do atleta: ‘Frustrante’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two of the biggest cases in the country. One defense attorney who sees what the public does not. Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta joins True Crime Today to break down the Nancy Guthrie investigation and the Alex Murdaugh appeal — and what both cases reveal about the gap between official narratives and investigative reality.In the Guthrie case, Motta walks through a crime scene that was released and re-entered four times, digital evidence with no video to support it, a sheriff saying no suspects while deputies conduct forensic photography at a family member's home, and a ransom situation that has already been contaminated by confirmed imposters. The Guthrie family has posted four escalating video pleas and offered six million in Bitcoin. CNN's Andrew McCabe says the tone suggests they have heard nothing. Trump previewed a coming "solution." Motta explains what the evidence and the silence tell a defense attorney.On Murdaugh, oral arguments hit Wednesday with Becky Hill's perjury in the record and the defense arguing the wrong legal standard was applied. If the conviction is reversed, the defense has the full first trial transcript. The financial crimes motive evidence may be excluded. The forensic case has gaps — no DNA, no prints, no blood. And Murdaugh is already serving 67 combined years on financial crimes. Motta explains whether the AG's office actually retries.Bob Motta gives the defense attorney's read on both — and explains what you are not being told.#NancyGuthrie #AlexMurdaugh #TrueCrimeToday #BobMotta #GuthrieRansom #MurdaughAppeal #BeckyHill #BitcoinRansom #CatalinaFoothills #DefenseDiariesJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

Two cases. Two sets of problems the public is not being told about. Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta joins Hidden Killers to break down the Nancy Guthrie investigation from a defense perspective and walk through what both sides are facing if the Alex Murdaugh conviction is reversed at oral arguments this week.In the Guthrie case, Motta reads between the lines of an investigation where the crime scene was processed, released, and re-entered at least four times. The Nest doorbell evidence has no video to support it. Deputies conducted forensic photography inside the home of Tommaso Cioni — the last person to see Nancy alive — while the sheriff tells the public there are no suspects. The ransom landscape has been contaminated by confirmed imposters. Multiple notes demanding Bitcoin were sent to media outlets. The family has posted four escalating video pleas and offered six million dollars. There has been no confirmed response. President Trump previewed a coming "solution." Motta explains what the investigation's actions, the ransom chaos, and the total silence tell a defense attorney about where this case really stands.On Murdaugh, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments Wednesday with Becky Hill's perjury in the record and a legal standard dispute that could be dispositive. If the conviction falls, the defense has the full transcript while the prosecution faces exclusion of its motive evidence. The forensic gaps — no DNA, no prints, no blood — become even more exposed. And Murdaugh is already serving 67 combined years on financial crimes.Motta gives the defense attorney's read on both cases and explains what the public is missing.#NancyGuthrie #AlexMurdaugh #BobMotta #HiddenKillers #GuthrieCase #MurdaughAppeal #BeckyHill #BitcoinRansom #TommasoCioni #DefenseAttorneyJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta joins Hidden Killers for a two-case episode that starts with the Murdaugh appeal heading to oral arguments Wednesday and extends into a full breakdown of the Nancy Guthrie investigation — reading both cases through the lens of a defense attorney who sees problems the public does not.On Murdaugh, Becky Hill's perjury conviction is now in the appellate record. Three jurors corroborated the tampering allegations. The state chose not to charge tampering. The defense argues Toal applied the wrong legal standard. If the conviction is reversed, the retrial landscape is treacherous for the prosecution — the defense has the full transcript, the financial crimes motive evidence may be excluded, and the forensic case has significant gaps. No DNA, no fingerprints, no blood linking Murdaugh to the killings. The prosecution retains Maggie's DNA on a shotgun receiver and the kennel video. Motta explains how three years of preparation changes the defense approach to both. And with 67 combined years on financial crimes already locked in, Motta walks through whether the AG's office has the appetite to go again.On Guthrie, Motta breaks down a crime scene that was released and re-entered four times, digital evidence with no video support, a ransom situation contaminated by confirmed imposters, a family posting desperate pleas with no response, and a president previewing an arrest from Air Force One. Two cases that expose what happens when the official story does not match the evidence.#AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughAppeal #BobMotta #NancyGuthrie #BeckyHill #MurdaughRetrial #DefenseDiaries #KennelVideo #GuthrieCase #HiddenKillersJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta is LIVE on Hidden Killers with a two-case deep dive. First, he dismantles the Nancy Guthrie investigation — the compromised crime scene, the doorbell camera evidence with no video, the contaminated ransom notes, the family's desperate pleas, and the total silence from whoever may have taken her. Then he walks through the Murdaugh appeal heading to oral arguments Wednesday and explains what a retrial actually looks like if the conviction falls.In the Guthrie case, the crime scene was released and re-entered four times. The sheriff says no suspects while deputies conducted forensic photography at a family member's home. Multiple ransom notes hit media outlets but a confirmed imposter has already been arrested. The family has offered six million in Bitcoin. CNN's Andrew McCabe says the tone of their latest video suggests no contact has been made. Trump previewed a "solution" from DOJ or FBI. Motta reads every signal.On Murdaugh, Becky Hill's perjury is in the appellate record. The defense argues the wrong legal standard was applied. If the conviction falls, the defense has the full transcript, the financial crimes motive evidence may be excluded, and the forensic gaps are significant. Murdaugh is already serving 27 state and 40 federal. Does the AG retry?Two cases, one defense attorney, every question that matters. Join us LIVE.#NancyGuthrie #AlexMurdaugh #HiddenKillersLive #BobMotta #GuthrieRansom #MurdaughAppeal #BeckyHill #BitcoinRansom #DefenseDiaries #LiveTrueCrimeJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

Four videos. Four escalating pleas. Zero confirmed responses. The Guthrie family is publicly offering six million dollars in Bitcoin for the return of Nancy Guthrie — but criminal defense attorney Bob Motta says the ransom landscape in this case may already be too compromised to lead anywhere. On True Crime Today, Motta breaks down every development in the ransom situation and explains what the silence is really telling us.Multiple ransom notes demanding Bitcoin were sent to TMZ, KOLD, and KGUN. Harvey Levin confirmed the wallet address is real and described the original note as carefully constructed. But a man in Los Angeles has already been arrested for sending imposter texts to the Guthrie family referencing the same Bitcoin demand. A second email arrived at KOLD from a different IP address using the same type of anonymous server. Motta explains what it means when the ransom channel has been compromised by copycats before investigators can even verify the original.The family has posted four public videos on Instagram. They started with a request for proof of life. They are now publicly declaring an hour of desperation and saying they will pay. CNN's Andrew McCabe noted the latest video's tone suggests the family has heard nothing from anyone. Motta walks through what that silence tells investigators — and whether it changes the fundamental assumptions about what happened to Nancy.President Trump told reporters Friday that investigators have "very strong clues" and previewed a coming "solution" from DOJ or FBI. Motta explains what it means for the investigation when the president is publicly narrating its direction.The family says they will pay the ransom. The FBI says the decision is theirs. Motta walks through whether Bitcoin can actually be traced, what happens when the money moves, and what the FBI's reward language reveals about how they are framing this case internally.#NancyGuthrie #TrueCrimeToday #BobMotta #GuthrieRansom #BitcoinRansom #RansomImposter #GuthrieFamily #TrumpGuthrie #FBIInvestigation #CatalinaFoothillsJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

The Nancy Guthrie investigation is nine days old and criminal defense attorney Bob Motta says the contradictions between law enforcement's public statements and their actual investigative actions are building a defense case before anyone has even been charged. On today's True Crime Today, Motta breaks down every major development and explains what a defense attorney sees that most people miss.Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Catalina Foothills home in Tucson, Arizona. Blood confirmed as hers was found on the front porch. Her pacemaker stopped transmitting. The Nest doorbell camera disconnected at 1:47 AM, and at 2:12 AM the system reportedly detected a person — but no video exists because there was no active subscription. The Pima County Sheriff says there are no suspects, no persons of interest, and no vehicles connected to the case.But the actions on the ground tell a different story entirely. The crime scene was processed, released to the family, and re-entered by FBI agents with canine units at least three additional times. On Day 8, investigators searched the septic tank. Deputies spent hours conducting forensic photography inside the home of Nancy's daughter Annie Guthrie and her husband Tommaso Cioni — the last known person to see Nancy alive — and left carrying evidence bags. A blue SUV was towed from Nancy's property. Gas stations near the foothills are being canvassed for overnight surveillance.The FBI is now jointly running the investigation. President Trump says he is being briefed multiple times daily. Federal digital billboards have been deployed across multiple states. Motta explains what federal involvement signals and how it changes the legal landscape for anyone eventually charged.Bob Motta gives the defense attorney's playbook on every move investigators have made — and what they are not telling you.#NancyGuthrie #TrueCrimeToday #BobMotta #GuthrieDisappearance #TommasoCioni #PimaCounty #FBIInvestigation #CatalinaFoothills #SheriffNanos #BreakingCrimeJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

The South Carolina Supreme Court hears oral arguments Wednesday on Alex Murdaugh's appeal — and criminal defense attorney Bob Motta says the question nobody wants to ask is whether the state even retries this case if the conviction is reversed. On True Crime Today, Motta walks through the legal reality facing both sides and explains why a retrial may be worse for the prosecution than the appeal.Becky Hill's perjury conviction is in the appellate record. Three jurors corroborated the tampering allegations. The state investigated, interviewed all jurors, and chose not to charge Hill with jury tampering. Motta reads that prosecutorial decision as a signal about how confident the state actually is in this verdict's integrity.The defense argues Justice Toal applied the wrong legal standard — requiring proof a juror changed their vote instead of applying the Remmer presumption of prejudice. Motta explains why appellate courts often treat the wrong standard as reversible error regardless of the strength of the underlying evidence.If reversal happens, the defense has every advantage. The full transcript is their roadmap. They know every witness and every prosecutorial strategy. The prosecution faces potential exclusion of the financial crimes testimony that formed their entire motive theory. Without it, this is a purely circumstantial case with forensic gaps — no DNA, no fingerprints, no blood linking Murdaugh to the killings.Murdaugh is already serving 27 years state and 40 federal for financial crimes. He is not walking out regardless. Motta explains the calculus: does the AG retry a case where the defendant is already locked up for life, a second trial risks new problems, and the original conviction is already stained?#AlexMurdaugh #TrueCrimeToday #BobMotta #MurdaughAppeal #BeckyHill #MurdaughRetrial #SouthCarolinaSupremeCourt #DefenseDiaries #KennelVideo #MurdaughCaseJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

Multiple ransom notes. A confirmed imposter. A family offering six million in Bitcoin. And absolute silence from whoever may have taken Nancy Guthrie. Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta joins Hidden Killers to walk through what is actually happening in this case nine days after Nancy vanished from her Catalina Foothills home — and why the ransom situation may already be beyond salvageable for investigators.Ransom notes demanding millions in Bitcoin were sent to TMZ, KOLD, and KGUN. Harvey Levin confirmed the wallet address is real and called the note carefully crafted. But a man in Los Angeles was arrested for sending imposter texts to the Guthrie family referencing the same Bitcoin demand. A second email arrived at KOLD from a different IP using the same anonymous server type. Motta explains what happens to an investigation when the ransom channel has been infiltrated by copycats and the real signal is buried in noise.The family has posted four videos on Instagram — each more desperate than the last. They started asking for proof of life. They are now saying they are at an hour of desperation. CNN's Andrew McCabe says the tone suggests no contact has been made. Motta breaks down what the escalation in those videos and the complete absence of any response tells us about the reality of this case.President Trump told reporters Friday that investigators have "very strong clues" and that a "solution" — not a search — may be coming from DOJ or FBI. Motta explains what it means when a sitting president starts publicly narrating the trajectory of an active investigation.The family has offered to pay the full six-million-dollar ransom. The FBI says the call is theirs. Motta walks through Bitcoin traceability, whether the payment becomes evidence, and what the FBI's reward language — "and/or the arrest and conviction" — reveals about how this case is being framed behind closed doors.#NancyGuthrie #HiddenKillers #BobMotta #RansomNotes #BitcoinRansom #GuthrieFamily #FBIReward #TrumpGuthrie #RansomImposter #CatalinaFoothillsJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

The Pima County Sheriff says there are no suspects in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. But deputies spent hours inside a family member's home conducting forensic photography and left with evidence bags. A vehicle was towed. The septic tank was searched. The FBI took over. Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta joins Hidden Killers to explain what is really happening in this case — and why the distance between law enforcement's public statements and their investigative actions is the most revealing evidence of all.Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Catalina Foothills home in Tucson, Arizona nine days ago. Her blood was confirmed on the front porch. Her pacemaker went dark. Her Nest doorbell camera disconnected at 1:47 AM, and at 2:12 AM the system reportedly detected a person — but there is no video because the family did not maintain an active subscription. Motta breaks down the forensic problems with that detection and explains how it would be challenged in a courtroom.The crime scene has been processed, released to the family, and re-entered by investigators at least four separate times — including FBI agents with canine units. Motta explains why that pattern threatens to undermine anything recovered after the initial release, because the chain of custody argument becomes nearly impossible for prosecutors to win once the scene was returned to civilian access.Tommaso Cioni, Nancy's son-in-law, was the last known person to see her alive. He told investigators he drove her home and made sure she got inside. Law enforcement later conducted forensic photography inside the home he shares with Nancy's daughter Annie Guthrie and departed with evidence bags. Motta walks through the legal rights of someone in that position and the critical mistakes people make when they believe cooperation will clear them.Sheriff Nanos's contradictory public statements are already building a defense file. Motta explains why every press conference becomes evidence.#NancyGuthrie #BobMotta #HiddenKillers #TommasoCioni #AnnieGuthrie #PimaCountySheriff #FBICase #CrimeSceneIntegrity #TucsonArizona #DefenseAttorneyJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

Oral arguments Wednesday. Becky Hill's perjury in the record. The wrong legal standard potentially applied. And a defense team that now has the entire first trial transcript as a roadmap. Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta joins Hidden Killers to explain what both sides are actually facing if the Alex Murdaugh conviction is reversed — and why the practical reality of a retrial may be worse for the prosecution than the appeal itself.The defense is invoking Remmer v. United States, arguing that once improper contact between a state actor and jurors is established, prejudice is presumed. Justice Toal applied what appears to be a higher standard — requiring the defense to prove a juror actually changed their vote. Motta explains how appellate courts typically treat the application of an incorrect legal standard and whether this distinction is enough to reverse a conviction where the evidence of guilt was strong.If reversal happens, the defense walks into court knowing everything. Every witness, every exhibit, every decision the prosecution made. Motta explains how much of an advantage that is and what changes in round two. The biggest variable is whether a new judge limits the financial crimes testimony — the prosecution's "gathering storm" motive theory that the defense called a trial within a trial. Without it, this becomes a purely circumstantial murder case with significant forensic gaps.Harpootlian has publicly stated there is no DNA, no fingerprints, no blood on vehicles, clothes, or in the house. The prosecution had Maggie's DNA on a shotgun receiver and the kennel video placing Murdaugh at the scene after he lied. Motta explains how a defense team with three years of preparation dismantles both.Then there is the question nobody wants to ask. Murdaugh is serving 27 state and 40 federal on financial crimes. Does the AG's office even retry?#AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughRetrial #BobMotta #HiddenKillers #BeckyHill #RemmerVUS #KennelVideo #SouthCarolinaSupremeCourt #DickHarpootlian #DefenseAttorneyJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

Wednesday is the day. The South Carolina Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Alex Murdaugh's appeal and criminal defense attorney Bob Motta says what comes after a potential reversal is where the real story begins. On this episode, Motta breaks down the retrial scenario from the inside — what both sides are facing, what evidence survives, and whether the state even has the appetite to go again.Becky Hill's perjury conviction is formally in the appellate record. Three jurors corroborated jury tampering allegations. The state investigated and chose not to charge Hill with tampering — only perjury, obstruction, and misconduct. Motta explains why that decision is one of the most telling details in the entire case and what it signals about the state's confidence in the verdict.The legal standard is at the center of the appeal. The defense invokes Remmer v. United States, which presumes prejudice once improper state-actor contact with jurors is shown. Justice Toal appeared to require the defense to prove a juror actually changed their vote. Motta walks through how appellate courts handle the wrong standard — and whether it matters that the evidence of guilt was strong.If reversal comes, the landscape shifts dramatically. The defense has the complete first trial transcript. They know every witness, every exhibit, every prosecutorial move. The biggest question is whether a new judge excludes the weeks of financial crimes testimony the prosecution used to build motive. Without the "gathering storm" theory, this is a circumstantial murder case with significant forensic gaps — no DNA, no fingerprints, no blood on vehicles, clothes, or in the house linking Murdaugh to the murders. The prosecution retains Maggie's DNA on a shotgun receiver and the kennel video. Motta explains how three years of preparation changes the defense's approach to both.The elephant in the room: 27 years state, 40 federal, already locked in. Even reversal does not mean freedom. Does the AG retry?#AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughAppeal #BobMotta #BeckyHillPerjury #MurdaughRetrial #DefenseDiaries #KennelVideo #SouthCarolina #RemmerVUS #MurdaughTrialJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta is LIVE on Hidden Killers breaking down the ransom developments in the Nancy Guthrie case — and explaining why what should be the investigation's best lead may already be hopelessly compromised. Nine days after Nancy vanished from her Catalina Foothills home in Tucson, Arizona, multiple ransom notes have been sent, a confirmed imposter has been arrested, the family is offering six million in Bitcoin, and there has been zero confirmed contact from whoever may have taken her.Ransom notes demanding millions in Bitcoin were sent to TMZ, KOLD, and KGUN. Harvey Levin confirmed the Bitcoin address is real. But a Los Angeles man was already arrested for sending imposter texts to the family referencing the same demand. A second email hit KOLD from a different IP using the same type of anonymous server. Motta explains why the existence of multiple senders and confirmed copycats turns the ransom trail into a forensic minefield.The Guthrie family has posted four videos on Instagram, escalating from proof-of-life requests to open desperation. CNN's Andrew McCabe says the tone indicates the family has received no response. Motta breaks down what the silence means — and whether it changes the calculus of what investigators believe actually happened.President Trump told reporters investigators have "very strong clues" and that something "definitive" is coming — specifically a "solution," not a search. Motta explains the impact of presidential commentary on an active investigation.The family says they will pay six million. The FBI says the decision is theirs. Motta walks through Bitcoin traceability, whether the payment becomes evidence, and what the FBI's "and/or arrest and conviction" reward language tells us about the bureau's internal framing.#NancyGuthrie #HiddenKillersLive #BobMotta #BitcoinRansom #GuthrieRansom #RansomImposter #TrumpGuthrie #FBIReward #CatalinaFoothills #LiveTrueCrimeJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

Court prepares to hear oral arguments Wednesday on Alex Murdaugh's appeal. Motta is walking through the scenario nobody is preparing for — what a retrial actually looks like when the defense has the full transcript, Becky Hill's perjury is in the record, and the prosecution's motive theory may be excluded.Becky Hill was convicted of perjury, obstruction, and misconduct — but the state chose not to charge jury tampering despite three jurors corroborating the allegations. Motta explains what that tells him about the state's confidence in this verdict. The defense argues Toal applied the wrong legal standard at the post-trial hearing, requiring them to prove a juror changed their vote instead of applying the Remmer presumption of prejudice. Motta breaks down whether that distinction alone justifies reversal.If the conviction falls, round two is a completely different fight. The defense knows everything. The prosecution faces potential exclusion of weeks of financial crimes evidence. The forensic case has gaps Harpootlian has loudly highlighted — no DNA, no prints, no blood linking Murdaugh to the killings. The prosecution has Maggie's DNA on a shotgun receiver and the kennel video. Motta explains how both of those pillars get attacked with three years of preparation.And the biggest question: Murdaugh is already serving 27 state and 40 federal. Even a reversal does not mean freedom. Does the AG actually retry this case — or does a second trial risk exposing more problems than the first?#AlexMurdaugh #HiddenKillersLive #BobMotta #MurdaughAppeal #BeckyHillPerjury #MurdaughRetrial #SouthCarolina #KennelVideo #DefenseDiaries #LiveTrueCrimeJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta is LIVE on Hidden Killers breaking down every investigative action in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance — and explaining what those moves reveal about where this case is actually heading. Nine days in, the sheriff says no suspects. The evidence trail says otherwise.Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Catalina Foothills home in Tucson, Arizona. Her blood was found on the front porch. Her pacemaker stopped transmitting. Her doorbell camera disconnected at 1:47 AM. At 2:12 AM, the Nest system reportedly detected a person — but with no active subscription, there is no video. Motta explains why that digital evidence is a forensic minefield and how both sides would fight over it.The crime scene has been entered, released, and re-entered at least four times by investigators including FBI agents with canine units. On Day 8, they searched the septic tank. Bob Motta explains why that pattern could be catastrophic for a future prosecution — every re-entry after the scene was released opens the door to contamination arguments that a defense attorney will exploit relentlessly.Law enforcement spent hours inside the home of Nancy's daughter Annie Guthrie and her husband Tommaso Cioni, who was the last person to see Nancy alive. They conducted forensic photography and left with evidence bags. A blue SUV was towed from Nancy's property. Gas stations in the area are being canvassed for surveillance footage from the overnight window.Sheriff Chris Nanos has made multiple public statements that contradict subsequent investigative actions. He said the home was done being processed before agents returned. He said he did not know the family was posting video pleas until his wife showed him. Motta explains why every one of those contradictions becomes ammunition and what they reveal about the investigation's actual focus.#NancyGuthrie #HiddenKillersLive #BobMotta #GuthrieCase #TommasoCioni #SheriffNanos #FBISearch #CatalinaFoothills #TucsonAZ #LiveTrueCrimeJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

Apesar do recesso parlamentar ter terminado oficialmente no início de fevereiro, o Congresso Nacional já se prepara para uma nova interrupção.Os deputados federais e senadores decidiram estender a folga de Carnaval, interrompendo as sessões deliberativas nesta quinta-feira (12) e retornando apenas na semana seguinte ao feriado, totalizando 12 dias de "descanso". A manobra ocorre em um momento de pautas urgentes, como a PEC da Segurança Pública e o Caso Master, que ficarão engavetados até o final do mês.Meio-Dia em Brasília traz as principais notícias e análises da política nacional direto   de Brasília.     Com apresentação de José Inácio Pilar e Wilson Lima, o programa aborda os temas mais quentes do cenário político e econômico do Brasil.     Com um olhar atento sobre política, notícias e economia, mantém o público bem informado.   Transmissão ao vivo de segunda a sexta-feira às 12h.   Apoie o jornalismo independente. Assine O Antagonista e Crusoé com 10% via Pix ou Google Pay   https://assine.oantagonista.com.br/   Siga O Antagonista no X:  https://x.com/o_antagonista   Acompanhe O Antagonista no canal do WhatsApp. Boletins diários, conteúdos exclusivos em vídeo e muito mais.  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2SurQHLHQbI5yJN344  Leia mais em www.oantagonista.com.br | www.crusoe.com.br 

Confira os destaques do Jornal da Manhã desta quarta-feira (11): Um ataque a tiros em uma escola de ensino médio em Tumbler Ridge, na província da Colúmbia Britânica, no Canadá, deixou pelo menos dez pessoas mortas, segundo a Polícia Montada Real Canadense (RCMP). Seis vítimas foram encontradas dentro da unidade escolar e outras duas em uma residência ligada ao caso. Uma pessoa morreu a caminho do hospital, enquanto a suspeita foi localizada sem vida dentro da escola. Duas vítimas em estado grave foram transportadas de helicóptero para hospitais, e outras 25 com ferimentos leves recebem atendimento médico. O presidente da Câmara dos Deputados, Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB), defendeu a decisão do ministro do STF Flávio Dino que determinou a revisão dos chamados penduricalhos do funcionalismo público. Durante participação na CEO Conference Brasil 2026, promovida pelo BTG Pactual, Motta afirmou que o magistrado “foi feliz” e ajudou a trazer visibilidade para um tema sensível envolvendo supersalários e benefícios adicionais no setor público. O ex-ministro da Fazenda Maílson da Nóbrega defendeu a atuação do Banco Central no caso envolvendo o Banco Master durante o lançamento de seu novo livro, “O Brasil ainda pode ser um país rico?”. Levantamento divulgado por Futura/Apex nesta terça-feira (10) apresenta projeções para a eleição presidencial de 2026 e indica que o presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva aparece atrás do senador Flávio Bolsonaro e do governador Tarcísio de Freitas em simulações de 2º turno. O estudo também avaliou cenários de 1º turno, nos quais Lula empata tecnicamente com Flávio Bolsonaro. As forças dos Estados Unidos posicionaram mísseis em lançadores montados em caminhões na base aérea de Al-Udeid, no Catar, a maior instalação militar americana no Oriente Médio. A movimentação ocorre em meio ao aumento das tensões com o Irã desde janeiro e levanta preocupações sobre uma possível escalada militar na região. O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva se reuniu no Palácio do Planalto com o presidente nacional do PSB, João Campos, e ouviu um pedido para que o vice-presidente Geraldo Alckmin permaneça na chapa que disputará a reeleição. O encontro ocorre após Lula admitir pela primeira vez a possibilidade de mudanças na composição eleitoral para o próximo pleito. O ministro da Justiça, Wellington César Lima e Silva, afirmou não ver problemas na realização de uma consulta popular sobre a redução da maioridade penal para todos os crimes, sinalizando uma mudança de discurso dentro do governo. Segundo ele, a possibilidade está prevista no substitutivo da PEC da Segurança Pública que ainda está em discussão no Congresso e não representa uma medida imediata. Um estudo do Ipea aponta que a eventual adoção da jornada de 40 horas semanais, com o fim da escala 6x1, pode elevar o custo médio do trabalho celetista em 7,84%. Apesar disso, a nota técnica indica que o impacto total para as empresas tende a ser parcialmente compensado em vários setores da economia. Para falar sobre o assunto, a Jovem Pan entrevista Pedro Facchini, diretor da Abrasel SP. A Polícia Federal deflagrou a terceira fase da Operação Barco de Papel para investigar crimes contra o sistema financeiro e possíveis tentativas de obstrução de investigações. Durante o cumprimento de mandados de busca e apreensão em Balneário Camboriú e Itapema, em Santa Catarina, um dos ocupantes de um apartamento jogou uma mala com dinheiro em espécie pela janela no momento da chegada dos agentes. Além do montante recuperado, a PF apreendeu veículos de luxo e celulares. Essas e outras notícias você acompanha no Jornal da Manhã. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Confira no Morning Show desta quarta-feira (11): Aliados do ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro (PL) afirmam já contar com cinco ministros do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) favoráveis à concessão de prisão domiciliar. Entre os nomes citados estão o presidente da Corte, Edson Fachin, além dos ministros Gilmar Mendes, Luiz Fux, André Mendonça e Kassio Nunes Marques. O Supremo opera atualmente com 10 ministros após a aposentadoria de Luís Roberto Barroso. O ranking global de produtividade do trabalho, realizado com dados da Organização Internacional do Trabalho (OIT), apontou que o Brasil está na 94ª posição, de 184 países. O indicador, que mede quanto cada país gera de riqueza por hora trabalhada, coloca o Brasil (US$ 21,2) atrás de vizinhos sul-americanos como Uruguai, Chile, Argentina e até mesmo de Cuba (US$ 22,6). A distância para as potências é ainda maior: a produtividade brasileira é menos da metade da registrada no Japão (o último do G7) e quatro vezes menor que a dos Estados Unidos, líder do grupo. O presidente da Câmara dos Deputados, Hugo Motta (Republicanos), defendeu a discussão. Ele afirmou haver "boa vontade" tanto da base quanto da oposição para debater o tema, citando pesquisas que indicam que quase 80% da população apoia o fim da jornada 6x1. Motta rebateu críticas comparando os "pessimistas" atuais àqueles que, no passado, foram contra o fim da escravidão e a criação da carteira de trabalho, argumentando que o Brasil saiu mais forte e próspero dessas decisões históricas. Levantamento divulgado por Futura/Apex nesta terça-feira (10) apresenta projeções para a eleição presidencial de 2026 e indica que o presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva aparece atrás do senador Flávio Bolsonaro e do governador Tarcísio de Freitas em simulações de 2º turno. O estudo também avaliou cenários de 1º turno, nos quais Lula empata tecnicamente com Flávio Bolsonaro. O governo federal pagou R$ 1,7 bilhão em emendas parlamentares em menos de 60 dias. O valor representa um aumento de 163% em comparação ao mesmo período do ano anterior. Um documento do FBI divulgado em nova leva de arquivos do caso Jeffrey Epstein afirma que Donald Trump teria ligado em 2006 para o então chefe de polícia de Palm Beach, na Flórida, comentando o comportamento do bilionário investigado por crimes sexuais. O registro se baseia em entrevista realizada pelo FBI em 2019 com o ex-chefe policial, que disse ter ouvido de Trump que “todo mundo sabia” das acusações contra Epstein e que ficou aliviado com a investigação. O caso da morte de Juliana Bassetto na academia C4 Gym segue com desdobramentos. O Ministério Público abriu inquérito para investigar toda a rede de academias, suspeitando de falta de Auto de Vistoria do Corpo de Bombeiros e alvarás de funcionamento. O ponto mais chocante da apuração envolve o depoimento do manobrista, que atuava improvisado na manutenção da piscina. Mensagens revelam que, ao comunicar a um dos sócios que uma mulher havia passado mal, a resposta foi "paciência". Após a confirmação da morte, o sócio teria enviado outra mensagem: "Acho bom você sair de casa", sugerindo uma fuga. O Ministério Público (MP) solicitou oficialmente à Justiça a exumação do corpo do Orelha, morto em 4 de janeiro, para confirmar a natureza das lesões na cabeça, que indicam agressão por chutes ou pedaços de pau. Além disso, o MP pediu a abertura de uma investigação contra o Delegado Geral da Polícia Civil, Ulisses Gabriel. A promotoria aponta inconsistências na condução do inquérito e investiga uma possível coação dos adolescentes identificados como autores da agressão. Essas e outras notícias você confere no Morning Show.

O debate sobre o fim da escala 6x1 deu um passo decisivo na Câmara dos Deputados. O presidente Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB) encaminhou à Comissão de Constituição e Justiça (CCJ) a Proposta de Emenda à Constituição (PEC) que prevê a redução da jornada de trabalho.O texto unifica as propostas da deputada Erika Hilton (PSOL-SP) e de Reginaldo Lopes (PT-MG), prevendo uma transição gradual que pode levar o Brasil à jornada de 36 horas semanais, com dois dias de descanso obrigatórios para todas as categorias.Meio-Dia em Brasília traz as principais notícias e análises da política nacional direto   de Brasília.     Com apresentação de José Inácio Pilar e Wilson Lima, o programa aborda os temas mais quentes do cenário político e econômico do Brasil.     Com um olhar atento sobre política, notícias e economia, mantém o público bem informado.   Transmissão ao vivo de segunda a sexta-feira às 12h.   Apoie o jornalismo independente. Assine O Antagonista e Crusoé com 10% via Pix ou Google Pay   https://assine.oantagonista.com.br/   Siga O Antagonista no X:  https://x.com/o_antagonista   Acompanhe O Antagonista no canal do WhatsApp. Boletins diários, conteúdos exclusivos em vídeo e muito mais.  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2SurQHLHQbI5yJN344  Leia mais em www.oantagonista.com.br | www.crusoe.com.br 

No 3 em 1 desta terça-feira (10), o destaque foi a reação do Congresso à decisão do ministro Flávio Dino, do STF, que suspendeu os chamados “penduricalhos” nos Três Poderes. O presidente da Câmara dos Deputados, Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB), afirmou concordar com a medida, mas defendeu que o reajuste aprovado recentemente para servidores do Legislativo está em linha com as diretrizes da reforma administrativa, em meio às repercussões políticas do tema. A defesa do ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro (PL) deve apresentar um novo pedido de prisão domiciliar, com base em laudos médicos que apontam comorbidades e riscos à saúde. O anúncio foi feito por Carlos Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) nas redes sociais, após relatório da Polícia Federal sobre as condições clínicas do ex-presidente, o que pode influenciar a decisão do STF. Na esfera internacional, a Justiça italiana rejeitou um recurso da defesa da ex-deputada Carla Zambelli (PL-SP) que pedia a troca de juízes no processo de extradição. Uma nova audiência foi marcada para definir os próximos passos do caso, enquanto Zambelli segue presa na Itália, com possíveis impactos jurídicos e políticos. Cuba vive um apagão generalizado e já declarou situação de emergência diante da grave crise energética que afeta milhões de pessoas. A escassez de combustível, agravada por restrições relacionadas ao embargo dos Estados Unidos, tem provocado colapso em serviços essenciais, queda do turismo e aumento da insatisfação social, ampliando a pressão econômica e política sobre a ilha. No cenário eleitoral, o ministro da Fazenda, Fernando Haddad (PT), afirmou que ainda não definiu se disputará as eleições em São Paulo e que continuará dialogando com o presidente Lula (PT) sobre o tema. A possível candidatura no maior colégio eleitoral do país movimenta os bastidores e intensifica as articulações para 2026. O senador e pré-candidato à Presidência, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), fez críticas ao presidente francês Emmanuel Macron e ao presidente Lula durante entrevista a uma emissora francesa. Em viagem pela Europa, ele também buscou aproximação com lideranças conservadoras, sinalizando articulações internacionais com foco em 2026. Em debate na Jovem Pan sobre o fim da escala 6x1, o deputado federal Kim Kataguiri (União-SP) e o vice-líder do governo na Câmara, Emanuelzinho Pinheiro (MDB-MT), apresentaram posições divergentes. Pinheiro defendeu a redução de supersalários e a revisão de gastos públicos para aumentar a produtividade, enquanto Kim criticou a proposta e alertou para riscos de aumento da informalidade e de custos para as empresas. Por fim, o governo federal liberou cerca de R$ 1,5 bilhão em emendas parlamentares até a primeira semana de fevereiro de 2026, valor mais que o dobro do registrado no mesmo período do ano passado. A liberação ocorre em meio à retomada dos trabalhos legislativos e às articulações políticas no Congresso. Tudo isso e muito mais você acompanha no 3 em 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Em um movimento que pegou a cúpula do Congresso de surpresa, o ministro Flávio Dino determinou um prazo de 60 dias para que a Câmara e o Senado apresentem medidas concretas para regulamentar e limitar os "penduricalhos" no serviço público.A decisão ocorre logo após a polêmica aprovação de gratificações que elevam salários a R$ 77 mil, esvaziando o discurso de "autocorreção" de Edson Fachin e colocando o presidente da Câmara, Hugo Motta, contra a parede.Meio-Dia em Brasília traz as principais notícias e análises da política nacional direto   de Brasília.     Com apresentação de José Inácio Pilar e Wilson Lima, o programa aborda os temas mais quentes do cenário político e econômico do Brasil.     Com um olhar atento sobre política, notícias e economia, mantém o público bem informado.   Transmissão ao vivo de segunda a sexta-feira às 12h.   Apoie o jornalismo Vigilante: 10% de desconto para audiência do Meio-Dia em Brasília   https://bit.ly/meiodiaoa   Siga O Antagonista no X:  https://x.com/o_antagonista   Acompanhe O Antagonista no canal do WhatsApp. Boletins diários, conteúdos exclusivos em vídeo e muito mais.  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2SurQHLHQbI5yJN344  Leia mais em www.oantagonista.com.br | www.crusoe.com.br 

What does the law say about killing someone who was out on bond for alleged crimes against your child and then allegedly kidnapped her? What does it say about using a silencer to allegedly murder your ex-wife years after divorce? Defense attorney Bob Motta breaks down two cases that will test justification, premeditation, and reasonable doubt.Aaron Spencer is one week from trial. His daughter was 13 when Michael Fosler allegedly victimized her. Fosler faced 43 felony charges. He posted bond. Three months later, Spencer found his daughter in Fosler's truck at 1 AM and killed him with 16 shots. Prosecutors have body cam footage from months earlier where Spencer allegedly talked about handling things himself. The defense has Arkansas law — which puts the burden on prosecutors to disprove justification beyond a reasonable doubt.Dr. Michael McKee faces four counts of aggravated murder after prosecutors say he used a suppressor to kill Monique and Spencer Tepe while their children slept nearby. The indictment suggests premeditation down to the equipment. But there's no forced entry. No disclosed motive. No documented conflict in the years since the divorce. McKee gave an alibi that fell apart and only invoked silence after arrest.Motta analyzes both: the evidence, the legal standards, and what it takes to win when prosecutors have surveillance footage in one case and an alleged suppressor in the other. Two trials. Two juries. Two different questions about when killing is legally justified — and when reasonable doubt exists.#AaronSpencer #MichaelMcKee #MichaelFosler #MoniqueTepe #SpencerTepe #BobMotta #TrueCrimeToday #MurderTrial #DefenseStrategy #JustificationJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

If you're defending Michael McKee, you don't need to prove he didn't do it. You need to create reasonable doubt. And this case has gaps.How did McKee allegedly enter the Tepe home with no forced entry? Prosecutors haven't said. The aggravated burglary charge suggests they have a theory, but it hasn't been disclosed publicly. That's an opening for the defense.There's no motive on the record. McKee and Monique divorced years ago. Police confirmed there were no prior reports from the Tepe address about McKee — no restraining orders, no 911 calls, no documented conflict. The state hasn't explained why a 39-year-old surgeon with no criminal record would allegedly do this now.Defense attorney Bob Motta breaks down the defense's options. McKee is intelligent, educated, trained in precision. If he allegedly planned a premeditated murder complete with a suppressor, why would he keep the murder weapon in his own apartment? The prosecution's theory and McKee's professional profile don't easily fit together.McKee "disappeared" in the months before the murders. Process servers couldn't find him. A colleague said he just vanished. Prosecutors will likely call that consciousness of guilt. The defense might call it a man between jobs with no fixed address.Both victims were shot multiple times. Does that help the defense argue this looks more like rage than calculation — even with the suppressor allegation? Motta analyzes the strategies available and gives his prediction: conviction, acquittal, or hung jury.#MichaelMcKee #MoniqueTepe #SpencerTepe #TepeMurders #TrueCrimeToday #BobMotta #DefenseStrategy #NoForcedEntry #ReasonableDoubt #CriminalDefenseJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

The suppressor allegation changes everything in the McKee case. Prosecutors allege Dr. Michael McKee used a firearm equipped with a silencer to kill Monique and Spencer Tepe while their young children slept in another room. That's not impulsive violence. That's allegedly planning the murders down to making sure no one would hear the shots.The Franklin County grand jury handed down five counts: four counts of aggravated murder and one count of aggravated burglary. Under Ohio law, proving "prior calculation and design" is required for aggravated murder. The suppressor allegation gives prosecutors a powerful tool to establish premeditation.Defense attorney Bob Motta breaks down the indictment. Why four counts for two victims? What does the aggravated burglary charge tell us about entry when there's no forced entry documented? And how definitive is the NIBIN ballistics match that's still being called "preliminary"?McKee gave police an alibi before his arrest. It didn't hold up. He only invoked his right to remain silent after the cuffs went on. Those pre-arrest statements could be devastating at trial — but Motta explains what the defense would need to argue for suppression.McKee is 39 years old. A vascular surgeon. No criminal record. No malpractice. His neighbors called him friendly and normal. He's facing a minimum of life with parole after 32 years. Prosecutors have not filed capital specifications — they're not seeking the death penalty. Is that strategy, or does it signal weakness? Motta analyzes.#MichaelMcKee #MoniqueTepe #SpencerTepe #TepeMurders #TrueCrimeToday #BobMotta #Suppressor #AggravatedMurder #OhioIndictment #NIBINMatchJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

The indictment against Dr. Michael McKee tells a story of alleged premeditation. Four counts of aggravated murder. One count of aggravated burglary. And the allegation that McKee used a firearm equipped with a suppressor to kill Monique and Spencer Tepe.A silencer changes this case. It's not impulsive. It's not rage. It's allegedly making sure no one would hear the shots while the victims' young children slept in another room.Defense attorney Bob Motta breaks down what this indictment reveals — and what it doesn't. Under Ohio law, "prior calculation and design" is an element prosecutors must prove for aggravated murder. The suppressor allegation helps them do that. But why four counts for two victims? Motta explains how Ohio structures murder charges and what each count requires.The aggravated burglary charge is significant. It doesn't necessarily mean theft — it suggests prosecutors have a theory about how McKee entered the home. Because there's still no public explanation for how he allegedly got inside with no forced entry.The NIBIN ballistics match linking a firearm from McKee's Chicago apartment to shell casings at the scene is still being called "preliminary." McKee gave police an alibi before his arrest. It didn't hold up. He only invoked his right to remain silent after the cuffs went on.Prosecutors have not filed capital specifications. They're not seeking the death penalty — at least not yet. Motta analyzes what that decision tells us: is it strategic, or does it suggest they see weaknesses in their case?#MichaelMcKee #MoniqueTepe #SpencerTepe #TepeMurders #BobMotta #HiddenKillers #Suppressor #AggravatedMurder #OhioLaw #ProsecutionCaseJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.

The prosecution has surveillance footage. A ballistics match. An alleged suppressor. But if you're defending Michael McKee, the holes in this case are where you live.How did McKee allegedly enter the Tepe home with no forced entry? Prosecutors haven't explained it publicly. The aggravated burglary charge suggests they have a theory — but until they disclose it, that's a gap the defense can exploit.There's no disclosed motive. McKee and Monique divorced years ago. Police confirmed there were no prior reports from the Tepe address about McKee — no 911 calls, no restraining orders, no documented threats. No ongoing disputes. So why would a surgeon with everything to lose allegedly drive to Ohio and kill two people?Defense attorney Bob Motta analyzes the defense's options. McKee is a vascular surgeon. Intelligent. Educated. Trained in precision. The prosecution's theory requires him to allegedly commit premeditated murder, use a suppressor — and then keep the murder weapon in his own apartment. How does the defense reconcile that with the profile of a careful, calculating person?McKee "disappeared" in the months before the murders. Process servers couldn't find him. A colleague said he just vanished. The prosecution might call that consciousness of guilt. The defense might call it a man moving between jobs.Both Spencer and Monique were shot multiple times. Does the manner of the killings help or hurt the defense? Could they argue this looks more like rage than premeditation — even with the suppressor allegation? Motta breaks down the strategies available and what it would take for McKee to walk.#MichaelMcKee #MoniqueTepe #SpencerTepe #TepeMurders #BobMotta #HiddenKillers #DefenseStrategy #NoForcedEntry #ReasonableDoubt #CriminalDefenseJoin 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/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This 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.