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UNDRESSED WITH POL' AND PATRIK
Lea Black PT 1: The Fake Housewives of Miami, Kelsey Grammer & a Diamond Worth More Than Your House, Jeff Lewis, Jill Zarin and Yes! I am a Chanel and Hermes Bag Lady!

UNDRESSED WITH POL' AND PATRIK

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 53:55


This week on our iced-out, diamond-drenched Part One episode, we're deep in glamorous chaos with Miami queen and former Real Housewives of Miami star, Lea Black, inside the Palazzo Suite. Draped in diamonds and flanked by bodyguards, Lea drops jaw-dropping stories—from her Texas roots and Beverly Hills nights to jury duty fatefully leading her to powerhouse attorney (and future husband) Roy Black. She opens up about building a beauty empire, her philanthropic passion, and how she's helping families achieve home ownership—all while serving lewks and legacy. Lea dishes on revamping Roy's office (and image), transforming him into a legal media star who went on to defend clients like Rush Limbaugh, Kelsey Grammer, William Kennedy Smith, and Marv Albert. From courtroom dramas to reality TV chaos, nothing's off-limits. Oh, and her bling? Iconic. Her first bank loan at 18? Spent on a diamond. Now she's teasing a Lea Black Jewelry Line with dupe-worthy dazzlers for stylish socialites everywhere. Pol' reads Lea's Armenian coffee cup and sees big moves ahead—reviving her iconic skincare line and selling designer treasures for charity. “I love seeing people thrive,” she says, revealing a heart as big as her rock collection. And yes, the Housewives tea is scalding. Lea spills on how she was never meant to be a full-time cast member, and how producers roped her in after Joe Francis name-dropped her at a taping. She recalls betrayal at the reunion, behind-the-scenes scripting, and castmates who turned cruel once cameras rolled. Her response? “That might've been for the show for you—but not for me.” She calls out “trash over class” casting, confirms friendships with Joanna Krupa, Lisa Hochstein, Karen Sierra, and Anna Kournikova, and praises Teresa Giudice's legendary table flip. There's even a royal roast: Lea muses on William, Kate, Charles, Camilla, Harry, and Meghan, cheekily wondering if the real crisis is PR—not cancer. Plus: Lea weighs in on Jeff Lewis's new man, bougie husbands, COVID-era luxury, the power of a great handbag, and Chump Nation's coffee-reading obsession. From Real Housewife to real-deal philanthropist, Lea Black proves you can wear couture and still care. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Discover more shows at HurrdatMedia.com or on the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel. Subscribe to our audio: linktr.ee/undressedpod Follow Pol Atteu:  Instagram: @polatteu  Tiktok: @polatteu  Twitter: @polatteu  www.polatteu.com Follow Patrik Simpson:  Instagram: @patriksimpson  Tiktok: @patriksimpsonbh www.patriksimpson.com Follow SnowWhite90210: Instagram: @snowwhite90210 Twitter: @SnowWhite9010 www.snowwhite90210.com Watch Gown and Out In Beverly Hills on Prime Video.  www.gownandoutinbeverlyhills.com #UndressedPodcast  Armenian Coffee Reading: https://polatteu.com/armenian-coffee-cup-read   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beyond The Horizon
Compilation Of Corruption: Jeffrey Epstein And His Cadre Of Lawyers (3/2/25)

Beyond The Horizon

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 36:24


Jeffrey Epstein assembled a legal defense team that was nothing short of an all-star roster of high-powered attorneys, leveraging their influence, connections, and expertise to shield him from accountability for years. His legal team included prominent figures such as Alan Dershowitz, a Harvard Law professor and constitutional expert, who played a key role in negotiating Epstein's highly controversial 2008 plea deal, which resulted in a lenient sentence despite overwhelming evidence of his crimes. Another heavyweight was Kenneth Starr, the former independent counsel best known for investigating President Bill Clinton, who joined Epstein's defense during his legal battles. Additionally, Roy Black, a renowned criminal defense attorney famous for representing high-profile clients such as William Kennedy Smith, provided legal expertise in Epstein's cases, further ensuring he had the best legal minds at his disposal.Beyond these high-profile names, Epstein's legal team also included former U.S. attorneys and politically connected lawyers who worked aggressively behind the scenes to secure deals, intimidate accusers, and minimize public scrutiny. Former Miami U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta, who later became Secretary of Labor, played a pivotal role in orchestrating the infamous non-prosecution agreement that shielded Epstein and his co-conspirators from serious federal charges. Other attorneys, including Jay Lefkowitz and Martin Weinberg, specialized in complex criminal defense and used every legal avenue to protect Epstein from exposure. This elite team, with its deep ties to law enforcement and the judicial system, managed to keep Epstein's crimes hidden for years, allowing him to continue operating with impunity until public pressure finally led to his arrest in 2019.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

The Moscow Murders and More
Compilation Of Corruption: Jeffrey Epstein And His Cadre Of Lawyers (3/2/25)

The Moscow Murders and More

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 36:24


Jeffrey Epstein assembled a legal defense team that was nothing short of an all-star roster of high-powered attorneys, leveraging their influence, connections, and expertise to shield him from accountability for years. His legal team included prominent figures such as Alan Dershowitz, a Harvard Law professor and constitutional expert, who played a key role in negotiating Epstein's highly controversial 2008 plea deal, which resulted in a lenient sentence despite overwhelming evidence of his crimes. Another heavyweight was Kenneth Starr, the former independent counsel best known for investigating President Bill Clinton, who joined Epstein's defense during his legal battles. Additionally, Roy Black, a renowned criminal defense attorney famous for representing high-profile clients such as William Kennedy Smith, provided legal expertise in Epstein's cases, further ensuring he had the best legal minds at his disposal.Beyond these high-profile names, Epstein's legal team also included former U.S. attorneys and politically connected lawyers who worked aggressively behind the scenes to secure deals, intimidate accusers, and minimize public scrutiny. Former Miami U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta, who later became Secretary of Labor, played a pivotal role in orchestrating the infamous non-prosecution agreement that shielded Epstein and his co-conspirators from serious federal charges. Other attorneys, including Jay Lefkowitz and Martin Weinberg, specialized in complex criminal defense and used every legal avenue to protect Epstein from exposure. This elite team, with its deep ties to law enforcement and the judicial system, managed to keep Epstein's crimes hidden for years, allowing him to continue operating with impunity until public pressure finally led to his arrest in 2019.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

The Epstein Chronicles
Compilation Of Corruption: Jeffrey Epstein And His Cadre Of Lawyers (3/1/25)

The Epstein Chronicles

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 36:24


Jeffrey Epstein assembled a legal defense team that was nothing short of an all-star roster of high-powered attorneys, leveraging their influence, connections, and expertise to shield him from accountability for years. His legal team included prominent figures such as Alan Dershowitz, a Harvard Law professor and constitutional expert, who played a key role in negotiating Epstein's highly controversial 2008 plea deal, which resulted in a lenient sentence despite overwhelming evidence of his crimes. Another heavyweight was Kenneth Starr, the former independent counsel best known for investigating President Bill Clinton, who joined Epstein's defense during his legal battles. Additionally, Roy Black, a renowned criminal defense attorney famous for representing high-profile clients such as William Kennedy Smith, provided legal expertise in Epstein's cases, further ensuring he had the best legal minds at his disposal.Beyond these high-profile names, Epstein's legal team also included former U.S. attorneys and politically connected lawyers who worked aggressively behind the scenes to secure deals, intimidate accusers, and minimize public scrutiny. Former Miami U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta, who later became Secretary of Labor, played a pivotal role in orchestrating the infamous non-prosecution agreement that shielded Epstein and his co-conspirators from serious federal charges. Other attorneys, including Jay Lefkowitz and Martin Weinberg, specialized in complex criminal defense and used every legal avenue to protect Epstein from exposure. This elite team, with its deep ties to law enforcement and the judicial system, managed to keep Epstein's crimes hidden for years, allowing him to continue operating with impunity until public pressure finally led to his arrest in 2019.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Done & Dunne
206. The Kennedy Chronicles | Dunne Investigates the Murder of Martha Moxley

Done & Dunne

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 49:26


This week, we travel alongside Dominick Dunne on a quest for justice in the murder of Martha Moxley, slain in the exclusive enclave of Greenwich, Connecticut, on October 30, 1975. The investigation was dormant for almost two decades, but our man Nick gets a whiff of a bigger mystery during the rape trial of William Kennedy Smith in 1991. With his curiosity aroused, Dunne begins his own investigation, resulting in his 1993 novel A Season in Purgatory, a fictional telling of the crime. But Dunne hadn't really solved anything.  With the help of a confidential informant, Dunne has access to the Sutton Report – the file the Skakel family never wants seen. Dunne is going to make sure someone sees that report to continue the journey for justice for Martha. That person is former LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman.  Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon! To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to info@amplitudemediapartners.com. Sources Justice: Crimes, Trials, and Punishements, by Dominick Dunne (Amazon) Trail of Guilt, by Dominick Dunne. Vanity Fair, October 2000. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew and Mike Show
Drew and Mike – July 18, 2023

Drew and Mike Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 163:46


Drew needs a tattoo, Miranda Lambert v. selfies, Jamie Foxx throws a party, Mat Ishbia's compound, not-missing Carlee Russell still can't speak, Cuckville, Lauren Sanchez's tiny dress, and the Fart Club. MadBranDon is determined to not be a YouTube dud. Adam22 of the No Jumper Podcast let his wife get nailed by her first 'BBC'. He has cemented himself in Cuckville. Jamie Foxx is partying hard and no longer needs your prayers. The arsenal of the Long Island Serial Killer, Rex Heuerman, has been found. Miranda Lambert scolded members of her audience after they had the audacity to take selfies at her show. The 'Hottest Jeopardy Contestant' is being asked to start an OnlyFans account. A woman went nuts on an airplane again. Carrot Top was there and used the opportunity to show us his Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez were caught being hot again. Go figure. Everyone should have a Fart Club. Not-missing-anymore Carlee Russell's parents break their silence to say they cannot say anything. Mat Ishbia is rich and building the most ridiculous compound in Bloomfield Township. The Detroit Tigers roll on and are only 5 games out of first place. Gigi Hadid busted with "ganja" in the Cayman Islands. She also was racist in 2017. Tori Spelling vs Dean McDermott continues. TMZ covers Bill Gates and his hot new piece of ass, widower Paula Hurd. Guess what? Ricky Martin's kids joined him on stage! Can you believe it? Ron DeSanctimonious is trying too hard. Wilt Chamberlain got a brand new gig. Donald Trump says he is about to be arrested over January 6. A US soldier willingly crossed into North Korea and has been detained. You can purchase a Confederate soldier's letter about masturbation right here. Wiz Khalifa ate mushrooms, smoked weed, and then threw out the first pitch at the Pirates game. Why come Drew doesn't have a tattoo? Bud Light ramps up spending but continues to struggle. It's all the right-wing's fault. Kid Rock continues to participate in the culture war. Ariana Grande's COVID marriage is over. Frankie Grande's music is awful, but better than his sister's. We have pre-teen acid attacks in Detroit now. The family of the victim has a GoFundMe. There is also a GoFundMe for a Michigan State shooting victim. There is a brand-new episode of ML Soul of Detroit. Danasia Neal has some explaining to do. The Russia/Ukraine war is still going on. Drew is bored by it all. Landing planes is east. JFK Jr. crashed 24 years ago. William Kennedy Smith once got away with rape. Visit Our Presenting Sponsor Hall Financial – Michigan's highest rated mortgage company If you'd like to help support the show… please consider subscribing to our YouTube Page, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon

That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast
Privilege w/ Michael Learned

That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 133:03


Today Kara and Liza cover the episode “Privilege” (Season 4, Episode 17), discuss both the William Kennedy Smith rape allegations and the murder of Shiori Ino, and have a delightful chat with the legendary Michael Learned (The Waltons, Dahmer).The Party Is Cancelledhttps://www.newyorker.com/news/our-local-correspondents/the-party-is-cancelledSOURCES:WikiSummaries - William Kennedy Smith Is Accused of Rape SummarySavvy TokyoNews24Japan TodayThe Japan TimesMediumHistory.comCBS NewsLos Angeles TimesThe New York Times 1The New York Times 2The Washington PostNBC NewsChicago TribuneVanity FairWHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:What is Stalking?https://victimconnect.org/learn/types-of-crime/stalking/Next week's episode will be “October Surprise” (Season 15, Episode 6).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Surviving the Survivor
"Money, Sex & Power": Lori Vallow Daybell Trial Opening Statements

Surviving the Survivor

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 104:23


#STSNation,Welcome to Surviving The Survivor the podcast that brings you the best guests in true crime. It's Week Two of the Lori Vallow Daybell Trial. We breakdown Opening Statements. The trial of the so-called “Doomsday Mom” is the wildly twisted story of a seemingly loving mother, a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, who becomes involved in the deaths of as many as five people, including her own children. #BestGuests Greg Skordas was a Democrat candidate for Utah attorney general. Greg has practiced law since 1982 and began his career at the Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association, representing indigent defendants in criminal matters. He gained a great appreciation for the value of competent legal representation and our Constitution's protections for victims and the accused. Raised 3 highly accomplished children and had 5 grandchildrenAmy Singer, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist who is an expert in statistical methodologies, data analysis, and applied research. Singer's firm, Trial Consultants, Inc.®, which she founded in Miami in 1979, is one of the first trial consulting firms in the United States. She is a pioneer in her field and has worked on high-profile cases such as the Casey Anthony, Dr. Kevorkian, Michael Jackson, William Kennedy Smith and O. J. Simpson trials.John Delatorre, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist in Texas, Arizona and New York State.John is also is a psychological analyst for television news and court shows. He is a certified clinical traumatologist. He has completed basic training as a negotiator/mediator. Boise lawyer Jessica Bublitz is a skilled litigator with more than twenty years of courtroom litigation experience, Jessica has tried numerous cases in both State and Federal Courts.Jessica is the first woman in Idaho to be named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers.#LoriVallowDaybell #LoriVallow #DoomsdayMom #DoomsdayMother #Boise #TJ #Tylee #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #LoriVallowTrial #LoriVallowDaybellTrialFor Ad-Free & BTS Content ...Support the show ❤️https://www.patreon.com/survivingthesurvivor

SVU POD: Especially Heinous
S4E17 Privilege (TCC: William Kennedy Smith)

SVU POD: Especially Heinous

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 72:27


This episode has everything   Olivia Walton, white trash but not the kind you're thinking, Tutes is a kink king, Bradly Cooper drawn from memory, Ricky Bobby Stabes, twisty twists and THE most privileged/bratty/entitled/advantaged/selfish/overindulged wha-hoite people…     And, honestly, if you ever thought of joining the Patreon, now might be the time.   Recap 0:48 True Crime Chaser 57:24   Patreon Recap 10:32 Patreon True Crime Chaser 1:25:13   **TW: rape, murder**   Rate and review email:     instagram: @svupod Facebook group: SVU POD Elite Squad  #littlebitloud for Indy pods Join the patreon!      Thank you to our Dedicated Detective Patrons:    Kati M, LEM, Sophia C, Lauren T, Erin D, Natalie S, Robin S, Lea O, Jocelyn, Rachel S, Claire P, Emily L,  Orlagh R, Sarah LVW, Nikki B, Kayla R, Juni L,Sydney R, Stephani W, Kelsey M, Nisha G, Sarah H, Neida M, Samantha, Louise M and Jess R     And to our Elite Squad Patrons:   Hayley K, Sonja W, Jennie S, Skye K, Marisa M, Elke H, Annie G, Mary D, Andrew, Rebekah D, Miranda B, Shelby W, Lex, Emily T, Kayla W, Mallorie G, Bonita R, Maren, Vanessa, Amy P, Jess M, Summer M, Melanie G, Courtney W, Ursula S, Emily A, Kate H, Uyanga, Nicole R, Julia P,  Sapphire, Kayla, Allison B, Catherine M, Kate P, Jessica S, Nicole M, Acaycia V, Danielle W, Kelsi D, Jana M, Joshua H, Tammi J, Bear (sarah g), Crystal, Lucy M, Tricia S, Sam D, Laura D,  Laura I, Sarah, Emily A, Angela D, MAC, Louise M and Mac C   We LOVE YOU and APPRECIATE YOU!! You are all making it possible for us to continue doing this!

Full Rigor: Florida True Crimes
Episode 168: The Kennedy's and the Blue Dot

Full Rigor: Florida True Crimes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 21:32


Remembering the 1991 William Kennedy Smith rape trial on Palm Beach. An electronic blue dot covered the accuser's face while she testified on camera. Senator Ted Kennedy was called to testify by prosecution and it took 77 minutes for the jury to reach a verdict.

Prawdziwe Zbrodnie
#181: Iana Kasian i oskarżony Kennedy

Prawdziwe Zbrodnie

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 89:41


Ten odcinek wspiera Surfshark Pobierz Surfshark VPN na stronie https://surfshark.deals/ZBRODNIA Wprowadź kod zniżkowy ZBRODNIA aby otrzymać 83% zniżki i 3 dodatkowe miesiące za darmo. Gwarancja zwrotu pieniędzy przez 30 dni - możesz wypróbować bez ryzyka. W tym odcinku rozmawiamy o powrotach starych seriali i escape roomach - koniec dygresji (21:00). Pierwsza Karolina opowiada historię brutalnej śmierci Iany Kasian, która została oskalpowana przez swojego narzeczonego Blake Leibela. Druga Karolina (48:48) opowiada o sprawie gwałtu, o który został oskarżony William Kennedy Smith, członek znanej i wpływowej amerykańskiej rodziny. Spis treści: (01:50) „Cudowne przegięcie. Reportaż o polskim dragu” Jakub Wojtaszczyk Podcast NIe spać, słuchać! (04:00) Escape room Exit19 (07:50) Schitt's Creek, Netflix USA (09:15) Życie na Fali, HBO Max (12:00) Ostry dyżur, Prywatna praktyka, Chirurdzy (13:55) „Cienie” Wojciech chmielarz (15:04) Half time, Netflix Ślicznotki, Prime Video (21:00) Koniec dygresji, początek pierwszej historii (47:29) Przerwa na reklamę (48:48) Druga historia Nie zapomnij sprawdzić zdjęć z tego odcinka na naszym instagramie @prawdziwezbrodnie! Instagram Karoliny 1 @acecaroline + instagram Karoliny 2 @karolinagawr Możesz też nas symbolicznie wesprzeć na Patronite https://patronite.pl/prawdziwe-zbrodnie

Killer Cross Examination
A Podcast Episode Fit For A President - Dan Webb Is My Guest

Killer Cross Examination

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 63:05


Dan Webb talks about cross examining a former President (Ronald Reagan), prosecuting Jussie Smollett, key cross-examination strategies, and of course, his love for Chicago. Only on Killer Cross Examination. If the Lord picked a lawyer to defend a case, there is a pretty good chance that Dan Webb is on the short list of lawyers who'd get the call. His credentials are impeccable. It has been said about Webb that he is one of the "11 lawyers you definitely don't want to see across the aisle, the #1 litigator in the US, a "stunningly good trial lawyer" and "one of the most formidable courtroom lawyers in America today." What's more, he's brutally honest about what trials are about - winning. Not moral victories, not keeping juries out, not defending the rights of the accused … winning. And, Dan Webb knows how to win. It is no wonder that his client list reads like a Who's Who — Kwame Kilpatrick, Bill Gates, former Governor of Ililnois George Ryan, former Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr., former Congressman Dan Rostenkowski and William Kennedy Smith to name a few. He represents a Russian Oligarch and if you think he's above prosecuting someone, he's not. He was a United States Attorney and he recently prosecuted Jussie Smollett, the actor who was convicted of disorderly person and false report of a mugging and did so, according to him, to restore the integrity of the Chicago justice system. Webb is a cross examination master.

Killer Cross Examination
Best of Killer Cross Examination Podcast 2021

Killer Cross Examination

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 21:35


“You can't handle the truth”, the famous response elicited from fictional Lt Colonel Nathan Jessup on cross examination by the character played by Tom Cruise to this day remains the quintessential “gotcha” moment in a trial. A cross examination so good that it broke the witness, cracked the case and freed the accused. Popular shows, documentaries, movies and docudramas all focus on this type of cross examination moment - moments created by the dynamic exchange between lawyers and witnesses. In 2021, my podcast the Killer Cross Examination Podcast, featured some of the best, most well known and iconic lawyers in the country.  The lawyers who joined me included lawyers who defended OJ Simpson, Michael Jackson, Bill Cosby, George Zimmerman, Phil Spector, Steve Avery, Charlie Sheen, John Gotti, Jr., William Kennedy Smith, Chris Webber, Casey Anthony and Michael Peterson to name a few.  From A-Z, Anne Bremner to Jack Zimmermann, I interviewed my peers, the lawyers who the writers try to copy and emulate when they write the scripts for the Netflix shows. Unscripted, uncensored and more.  As we say hello to 2022, I also bid farewell to F. Lee Bailey, who pointing a finger at me said, “I know a great trial lawyer when I see one.” Here are some excerpts from 2021 from the Killer Cross Examination Podcast featuring yours truly, F Lee Bailey, and other iconic lawyers, e.g., Tom Mesereau, Alan Dershowitz, Mark Geragos, Linda Kenney Baden, and more. Subscribe to the Killer Cross Examination Podcast on Apple, Anchor, Google Podcasts, Goodpods, Amazon Music, YouTube, Spotify and Audible to name a few. Happy New Year

The Secret Sits
The Murder of Martha Moxley

The Secret Sits

Play Episode Play 24 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 30:25 Transcription Available


Hello and welcome to The Secret Sits, today I am going to take you on a journey through one of the most talked about true crime cases in Connecticut's history.  And I will tell you now; it is quite a ride.  So, sit back, relax and learn about the Murder of Martha Moxley.Don't forget to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcast.Support the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSitsSend show suggestions to:TheSecretSitsPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on our social media at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnfvpNBYTo9BP1sVuFsfGQTheSecretSitsPodcast (@secretsitspod) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/thesecretsitspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/TheSecretSitsPodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@thesecretsitspodcast?lang=enYou can find our podcast on:Apple PodcastsStitcherSpotifyBuzzsprout.comGoodpodsGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeart RadioPandoraPodcast AddictPodchaserPocket CastsDeezerListen NotesPlayer FMPodcast IndexOvercastCastroCastboxPodfriend#MarthaMoxley #MischiefNight #TommySkakel #MichaelSkakel #BelleHaven #KenLittleton #Greenwich #DominickDunne #MarkFuhrman #TimothyDumas #ElanSchool #WilliamKennedySmith #EthelKennedy #RobertFKennedy #AlbertvilleFrance #MargotSheridan #SCOTUS #KobeBryant #TonyBryant #TrueCrimeSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSits)

The Secret Sits
The Murder of Martha Moxley

The Secret Sits

Play Episode Play 24 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 30:25 Transcription Available


Hello and welcome to The Secret Sits, today I am going to take you on a journey through one of the most talked about true crime cases in Connecticut's history.  And I will tell you now; it is quite a ride.  So, sit back, relax and learn about the Murder of Martha Moxley.Don't forget to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcast.Support the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSitsSend show suggestions to:TheSecretSitsPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on our social media at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnfvpNBYTo9BP1sVuFsfGQTheSecretSitsPodcast (@secretsitspod) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/thesecretsitspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/TheSecretSitsPodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@thesecretsitspodcast?lang=enYou can find our podcast on:Apple PodcastsStitcherSpotifyBuzzsprout.comGoodpodsGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeart RadioPandoraPodcast AddictPodchaserPocket CastsDeezerListen NotesPlayer FMPodcast IndexOvercastCastroCastboxPodfriend#MarthaMoxley #MischiefNight #TommySkakel #MichaelSkakel #BelleHaven #KenLittleton #Greenwich #DominickDunne #MarkFuhrman #TimothyDumas #ElanSchool #WilliamKennedySmith #EthelKennedy #RobertFKennedy #AlbertvilleFrance #MargotSheridan #SCOTUS #KobeBryant #TonyBryant #TrueCrimeSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSits)

It’s Just Banter (MP3)

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Drew and Mike Show
Drew And Mike – August 17, 2021

Drew and Mike Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 159:55


Bruised but whole, ex-Lion Alex Brown's DUI, a call to Henry Kissinger, Hope Solo v. Megan Rapinoe, Jamie Samuelsen night at Comerica, Naomi Osaka cries, Cocaine Cowboys, and BranDon tries to hide Drew's chips.It seems like Spirit Airlines flies to Karzai International Airport now.United Airlines doesn't want their staff to duct taping people anymore.The Afghanistan debacle is connected to Bowe Bergdahl.98-year-old Henry Kissinger has no time for our show despite our "scheduled" interview.Cocaine Cowboys: Kings of Miami is a great 6-part documentary on Netflix.William Kennedy Smith had some great lawyers. His trail also ended the use of the Blue Dot.Alex Brown has been cut from the Detroit Lions after he got BOMBED and crashed going the wrong way on I-75.Tim Tebow was cut for being a bad football player."Life-long-load" Britt Reid goes to court.Hope Solo (and her BH) said Megan Rapinoe is a bully.Naomi Osaka cries during her first press conference since the French Open.Jalen Green is Detroit public enemy #1... on the internet.Former MLB closer, Felipe Vázquez, has been sentenced to prison for being a pedophile.Check out Henry Kissinger's impressive team photo.It's Jamie Samuelsen night at Comerica Park.We take a peek at Deena Centofanti's colon.KISS says David Lee Roth is "past his prime".Eminem to star as White Boy Rick. Drew recalls his unfortunate concert experience at 50 Cent/Eminem years ago.Britney Spears remains a dope and wants you to know that her tubes are real. She somehow doesn't make the highly regarded Sify list of the 10 Dumbest People in Hollywood.JLo is being really mean and deleting history from the internet.50% of US adults have tried marijuana.Lady Gaga's dogwalker really needs you to pay for his vacation.COVID takes a back seat to Kabul. Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, has attained the virus.An alligator ruins a kids birthday party by being an alligator.Not-a-Prince-Harry and that beast Meghan Markle have broken their silence on Afghanistan. They feel sorry for everybody except Thomas Markle. We stand with Thomas Markle.Sandra Lee is engaged to a broke married guy.The Butchery has good chips. They are so good that BranDon knew Drew would eat them, so he tried to hide the bag.Pete and Chasten Buttigieg are finally fathers.The Taliban hates the vaccine.The Las Vegas Raiders players don't need a vaccine, but the fans do.We have some good guests coming up including Alice Cooper, Jim Norton and Dave Attell.Randy vs Lyla in a race... who ya got?Laura Prepon has bailed on Scientology.Facebook is here to save Lizzo.We need to find a new studio. This is Lyla's house.Happy birthday, Shawn Windsor.Get a load of this jerk on the NYC subway.Social media is dumb but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

Kennedy Dynasty
Episode 17: Jekyll & Hyde

Kennedy Dynasty

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 17:06


This week, Alyson discusses the 1991 trial of William Kennedy Smith. Instagram: @kennedydynasty Website: www.kennedydynasty.com Shop: Click Here Recommendations: Click Here

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Forensic Transmissions
Episode 75: William Kennedy Smith Rape Trial

Forensic Transmissions

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 39:37


On Dec 11 1991, William Kennedy Smith was acquitted of rape after a trial in Palm Beach, Florida. Smith was represented by defense attorney Roy Black, who pulled no punches in his questioning of the accuser, Patricia Bowman, and her friend Ann Mercer. The incident began on the evening of March 29, 1991, when Smith, […]

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Forensic Transmissions
Episode 75: William Kennedy Smith Rape Trial

Forensic Transmissions

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 39:37


On Dec 11 1991, William Kennedy Smith was acquitted of rape after a trial in Palm Beach, Florida. Smith was represented by defense attorney Roy Black, who pulled no punches in his questioning of the accuser, Patricia Bowman, and her friend Ann Mercer. The incident began on the evening of March 29, 1991, when Smith, […]

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Forensic Transmissions
Episode 75: William Kennedy Smith Rape Trial

Forensic Transmissions

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 39:37


On Dec 11 1991, William Kennedy Smith was acquitted of rape after a trial in Palm Beach, Florida. Smith was represented by defense attorney Roy Black, who pulled no punches in his questioning of the accuser, Patricia Bowman, and her friend Ann Mercer. The incident began on the evening of March 29, 1991, when Smith, […]

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Getting Off
64: Ep. 64: William Kennedy Smith, Part 1

Getting Off

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2018 59:20


Jessa and Nick are BACK, enthusiastically, and making realllllllly bad jokes about sexual assault while they cover the 1991 trial of William Kennedy Smith. This episode is sponsored by Casper Mattress.  Check out the ad starting at 31:32 to get a promo code for $50 off select mattresses.

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Getting Off
65: Ep. 65: William Kennedy Smith, Part 2: Getting Jiggy With It

Getting Off

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2018 82:00


Jessa and Nick apparently hate Dominic Dunne more than Nancy Grace, or at least, it sure seems that way.  Here, enjoy an ad free episode concluding the discussion of the Kennedy Smith rape case.

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Mr. Media Interviews by Bob Andelman
143 Chuck Workman, Stephen J. Kern, documentary filmmakers, "In Search of Kennedy"

Mr. Media Interviews by Bob Andelman

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2017 50:12


Today's Guest: Chuck Workman, Stephen J. Kern, documentary film producers, In Search of Kennedy   In Search of Kennedy, a documentary film by Chuck Workman and Stephen J. Kern. Order your copy now by clicking on the film poster above! If MTV edited a presidential campaign video, it would probably look and feel a bit like In Search of Kennedy, a new documentary film by Chuck Workman and Stephen J. Kern. The movie applies a 21st century sheen to the most iconic of 20th century political figures, John F. Kennedy. It is incredibly au currant, with the 2008 Democratic references narrowed down to Obama and Clinton. The movie - which reminds us that, in 2000, even George W. Bush was sold to the American public as being Kennedy-like! - is crammed with familiar faces interviewed expressly for this project, including Norman Mailer, Tom Hayden, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Michael Moore, Garrison Keillor, Chris Matthews, Arianna Huffington and Senators Edward Kennedy, Joseph Biden and Chris Dodd. Alec Baldwin and Elisabeth Peña speak the words of prominent writers. Workman, who wrote and directed In Search of Kennedy over a three-year period, received his Oscar® for his live action short “Precious Images.” Previously, Workman produced and directed two critically acclaimed theatrical documentaries, on two other ‘60s icons, Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990) and The Source, (1999) about the Beat Generation and Jack Kerouac. One of the things that may surprise people is that this isn’t just a recitation of JFK’s greatest hits. It is a warts-and-all presentation of Jack and all the Kennedys, from the Bay of Pigs and Marilyn Monroe to Chappaquidick and William Kennedy Smith. Whether you’re a Kennedy fan or just a political junkie, you’ll no doubt find In Search of Kennedy provocative and entertaining. John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy Presidential Library Website • Facebook • Twitter • Tumblr • YouTube • Pinterest • Wikipedia Chuck Workman Wikipedia • IMDB • NPR Stephen J. Kern LinkedIn   The Millionaire's Convenient Arrangementby Jane Peden. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above!     The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

Mr. Media Interviews by Bob Andelman
Docu film goes In Search of Kennedy! INTERVIEW

Mr. Media Interviews by Bob Andelman

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2016 50:12


(June 2008) If MTV edited a presidential campaign video, it would probably look and feel a bit like In Search of Kennedy, a new documentary film by Chuck Workman and Stephen J. Kern.The movie applies a 21st century sheen to the most iconic of 20th century political figures, John F. Kennedy.It is incredibly au currant, with the 2008 Democratic references narrowed down to Obama and Clinton.The movie – which reminds us that, in 2000, even George W. Bush was sold to the American public as being Kennedy-like! – is crammed with familiar faces interviewed expressly for this project, including Norman Mailer, Tom Hayden, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Michael Moore, Garrison Keillor, Chris Matthews, Arianna Huffington and Senators Edward Kennedy, Joseph Biden and Chris Dodd. Alec Baldwin and Elisabeth Peña speak the words of prominent writers. Workman, who wrote and directed In Search of Kennedy over a three-year period, received his Oscar® for his live action short “Precious Images.”Previously, Workman produced and directed two critically acclaimed theatrical documentaries, on two other ‘60s icons, Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990) and The Source, (1999) about the Beat Generation and Jack Kerouac.One of the things that may surprise people is that this isn’t just a recitation of JFK’s greatest hits. It is a warts-and-all presentation of Jack and all the Kennedys, from the Bay of Pigs and Marilyn Monroe to Chappaquidick and William Kennedy Smith.Whether you’re a Kennedy fan or just a political junkie, you’ll no doubt find In Search of Kennedy provocative and entertaining.Subscribe to Mr. Media for FREE on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MrMediaRadioFor more interviews like this one: http://www.MrMedia.com What is Mr. Media® Interviews? The calm of Charlie Rose, the curiosity of Terry Gross and the unpredictability of Howard Stern! Since February 2007, more than 1,000 exclusive Hollywood, celebrity, pop culture video and audio comedy podcast interviews by Mr. Media®, a.k.a., Bob Andelman, with newsmakers in TV, radio, movies, music, magazines, newspapers, books, websites, social media, politics, sports, graphic novels, and comics! Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/andelmanFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/MrMediaRadio

New Books Network
Lawrence M. Friedman, “The Big Trial: Law as Public Spectacle” (UP of Kansas, 2015)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2015 41:13


In the first legal history course I took as an undergraduate, I read Lawrence M. Friedman‘s A History of American Law and American Law in the 20th Century and have been fascinated with the subject ever since. His most recent work, The Big Trial: Law as Public Spectacle (University Press of Kansas, 2015) combines the scintillating narrative style that he employs as the author of several mystery novels with the keen insights about law and society that he has revealed time and again in his numerous cornerstone works of legal scholarship. Per the book jacket, “The trial of O. J. Simpson was a sensation, avidly followed by millions of people, but it was also, in a sense, nothing new. One hundred years earlier the Lizzie Borden trial had held the nation in thrall. The names (and the crimes) may change, but the appeal is enduring–and why this is, how it works, and what it means are what Lawrence Friedman investigates in The Big Trial. What is it about these cases that captures the public imagination? Are the “headline trials” of our period different from those of a century or two ago? And what do we learn from them, about the nature of our society, past and present? To get a clearer picture, Friedman first identifies what certain headline trials have in common, then considers particular cases within each grouping. The political trial, for instance, embraces treason and spying, dissenters and radicals, and, to varying degrees, corruption and fraud. Celebrity trials involve the famous–whether victims, as in the case of Charles Manson, or defendants as disparate as Fatty Arbuckle and William Kennedy Smith–but certain high-profile cases, such as those Friedman categorizes as tabloid trials, can also create celebrities. The fascination of whodunit trials can be found in the mystery surrounding the case: Are we sure about O. J. Simpson? What about Claus von Bulow–tried, in another sensational case, for sending his wife into a coma? An especially interesting type of case Friedman groups under the rubric worm in the bud. These are cases, such as that of Lizzie Borden, that seem to put society itself on trial; they raise fundamental social questions and often suggest hidden and secret pathologies. And finally, a small but important group of cases proceed from moral panic, the Salem witchcraft trials being the classic instance, though Friedman also considers recent examples. Though they might differ in significant ways, these types of trials also have important similarities. Most notably, they invariably raise questions about identity (Who is this defendant? A villain? An innocent unfairly accused?). And in this respect, The Big Trial shows us, the headline trial reflects a critical aspect of modern society. Reaching across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to the latest outrage, from congressional hearings to lynching and vigilante justice to public punishment, from Dr. Sam Sheppard (the “fugitive”) to Jeffrey Dahmer (the “cannibal”), The Rosenbergs to Timothy McVeigh, the book presents a complex picture of headline trials as displays of power–moments of “didactic theater”” that demonstrate in one way or another whether a society is fair, whom it protects, and whose interest it serves.” Some of the topics we cover are: (1) Classifications of the different types of headline trials; (2) How telling the story of headline trials also tells the story of the rise of mass media; (3) Why big trials are considered didactic theater. (4) The effect the familiarity we now have with celebrities has upon the trials that involve them. Lawrence Friedman is Marion Rice Kirkwood Professor of Law at Stanford Law School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in Communications
Lawrence M. Friedman, “The Big Trial: Law as Public Spectacle” (UP of Kansas, 2015)

New Books in Communications

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2015 41:13


In the first legal history course I took as an undergraduate, I read Lawrence M. Friedman‘s A History of American Law and American Law in the 20th Century and have been fascinated with the subject ever since. His most recent work, The Big Trial: Law as Public Spectacle (University Press of Kansas, 2015) combines the scintillating narrative style that he employs as the author of several mystery novels with the keen insights about law and society that he has revealed time and again in his numerous cornerstone works of legal scholarship. Per the book jacket, “The trial of O. J. Simpson was a sensation, avidly followed by millions of people, but it was also, in a sense, nothing new. One hundred years earlier the Lizzie Borden trial had held the nation in thrall. The names (and the crimes) may change, but the appeal is enduring–and why this is, how it works, and what it means are what Lawrence Friedman investigates in The Big Trial. What is it about these cases that captures the public imagination? Are the “headline trials” of our period different from those of a century or two ago? And what do we learn from them, about the nature of our society, past and present? To get a clearer picture, Friedman first identifies what certain headline trials have in common, then considers particular cases within each grouping. The political trial, for instance, embraces treason and spying, dissenters and radicals, and, to varying degrees, corruption and fraud. Celebrity trials involve the famous–whether victims, as in the case of Charles Manson, or defendants as disparate as Fatty Arbuckle and William Kennedy Smith–but certain high-profile cases, such as those Friedman categorizes as tabloid trials, can also create celebrities. The fascination of whodunit trials can be found in the mystery surrounding the case: Are we sure about O. J. Simpson? What about Claus von Bulow–tried, in another sensational case, for sending his wife into a coma? An especially interesting type of case Friedman groups under the rubric worm in the bud. These are cases, such as that of Lizzie Borden, that seem to put society itself on trial; they raise fundamental social questions and often suggest hidden and secret pathologies. And finally, a small but important group of cases proceed from moral panic, the Salem witchcraft trials being the classic instance, though Friedman also considers recent examples. Though they might differ in significant ways, these types of trials also have important similarities. Most notably, they invariably raise questions about identity (Who is this defendant? A villain? An innocent unfairly accused?). And in this respect, The Big Trial shows us, the headline trial reflects a critical aspect of modern society. Reaching across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to the latest outrage, from congressional hearings to lynching and vigilante justice to public punishment, from Dr. Sam Sheppard (the “fugitive”) to Jeffrey Dahmer (the “cannibal”), The Rosenbergs to Timothy McVeigh, the book presents a complex picture of headline trials as displays of power–moments of “didactic theater”” that demonstrate in one way or another whether a society is fair, whom it protects, and whose interest it serves.” Some of the topics we cover are: (1) Classifications of the different types of headline trials; (2) How telling the story of headline trials also tells the story of the rise of mass media; (3) Why big trials are considered didactic theater. (4) The effect the familiarity we now have with celebrities has upon the trials that involve them. Lawrence Friedman is Marion Rice Kirkwood Professor of Law at Stanford Law School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in American Studies
Lawrence M. Friedman, “The Big Trial: Law as Public Spectacle” (UP of Kansas, 2015)

New Books in American Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2015 41:38


In the first legal history course I took as an undergraduate, I read Lawrence M. Friedman‘s A History of American Law and American Law in the 20th Century and have been fascinated with the subject ever since. His most recent work, The Big Trial: Law as Public Spectacle (University Press of Kansas, 2015) combines the scintillating narrative style that he employs as the author of several mystery novels with the keen insights about law and society that he has revealed time and again in his numerous cornerstone works of legal scholarship. Per the book jacket, “The trial of O. J. Simpson was a sensation, avidly followed by millions of people, but it was also, in a sense, nothing new. One hundred years earlier the Lizzie Borden trial had held the nation in thrall. The names (and the crimes) may change, but the appeal is enduring–and why this is, how it works, and what it means are what Lawrence Friedman investigates in The Big Trial. What is it about these cases that captures the public imagination? Are the “headline trials” of our period different from those of a century or two ago? And what do we learn from them, about the nature of our society, past and present? To get a clearer picture, Friedman first identifies what certain headline trials have in common, then considers particular cases within each grouping. The political trial, for instance, embraces treason and spying, dissenters and radicals, and, to varying degrees, corruption and fraud. Celebrity trials involve the famous–whether victims, as in the case of Charles Manson, or defendants as disparate as Fatty Arbuckle and William Kennedy Smith–but certain high-profile cases, such as those Friedman categorizes as tabloid trials, can also create celebrities. The fascination of whodunit trials can be found in the mystery surrounding the case: Are we sure about O. J. Simpson? What about Claus von Bulow–tried, in another sensational case, for sending his wife into a coma? An especially interesting type of case Friedman groups under the rubric worm in the bud. These are cases, such as that of Lizzie Borden, that seem to put society itself on trial; they raise fundamental social questions and often suggest hidden and secret pathologies. And finally, a small but important group of cases proceed from moral panic, the Salem witchcraft trials being the classic instance, though Friedman also considers recent examples. Though they might differ in significant ways, these types of trials also have important similarities. Most notably, they invariably raise questions about identity (Who is this defendant? A villain? An innocent unfairly accused?). And in this respect, The Big Trial shows us, the headline trial reflects a critical aspect of modern society. Reaching across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to the latest outrage, from congressional hearings to lynching and vigilante justice to public punishment, from Dr. Sam Sheppard (the “fugitive”) to Jeffrey Dahmer (the “cannibal”), The Rosenbergs to Timothy McVeigh, the book presents a complex picture of headline trials as displays of power–moments of “didactic theater”” that demonstrate in one way or another whether a society is fair, whom it protects, and whose interest it serves.” Some of the topics we cover are: (1) Classifications of the different types of headline trials; (2) How telling the story of headline trials also tells the story of the rise of mass media; (3) Why big trials are considered didactic theater. (4) The effect the familiarity we now have with celebrities has upon the trials that involve them. Lawrence Friedman is Marion Rice Kirkwood Professor of Law at Stanford Law School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in History
Lawrence M. Friedman, “The Big Trial: Law as Public Spectacle” (UP of Kansas, 2015)

New Books in History

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2015 41:13


In the first legal history course I took as an undergraduate, I read Lawrence M. Friedman‘s A History of American Law and American Law in the 20th Century and have been fascinated with the subject ever since. His most recent work, The Big Trial: Law as Public Spectacle (University Press of Kansas, 2015) combines the scintillating narrative style that he employs as the author of several mystery novels with the keen insights about law and society that he has revealed time and again in his numerous cornerstone works of legal scholarship. Per the book jacket, “The trial of O. J. Simpson was a sensation, avidly followed by millions of people, but it was also, in a sense, nothing new. One hundred years earlier the Lizzie Borden trial had held the nation in thrall. The names (and the crimes) may change, but the appeal is enduring–and why this is, how it works, and what it means are what Lawrence Friedman investigates in The Big Trial. What is it about these cases that captures the public imagination? Are the “headline trials” of our period different from those of a century or two ago? And what do we learn from them, about the nature of our society, past and present? To get a clearer picture, Friedman first identifies what certain headline trials have in common, then considers particular cases within each grouping. The political trial, for instance, embraces treason and spying, dissenters and radicals, and, to varying degrees, corruption and fraud. Celebrity trials involve the famous–whether victims, as in the case of Charles Manson, or defendants as disparate as Fatty Arbuckle and William Kennedy Smith–but certain high-profile cases, such as those Friedman categorizes as tabloid trials, can also create celebrities. The fascination of whodunit trials can be found in the mystery surrounding the case: Are we sure about O. J. Simpson? What about Claus von Bulow–tried, in another sensational case, for sending his wife into a coma? An especially interesting type of case Friedman groups under the rubric worm in the bud. These are cases, such as that of Lizzie Borden, that seem to put society itself on trial; they raise fundamental social questions and often suggest hidden and secret pathologies. And finally, a small but important group of cases proceed from moral panic, the Salem witchcraft trials being the classic instance, though Friedman also considers recent examples. Though they might differ in significant ways, these types of trials also have important similarities. Most notably, they invariably raise questions about identity (Who is this defendant? A villain? An innocent unfairly accused?). And in this respect, The Big Trial shows us, the headline trial reflects a critical aspect of modern society. Reaching across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to the latest outrage, from congressional hearings to lynching and vigilante justice to public punishment, from Dr. Sam Sheppard (the “fugitive”) to Jeffrey Dahmer (the “cannibal”), The Rosenbergs to Timothy McVeigh, the book presents a complex picture of headline trials as displays of power–moments of “didactic theater”” that demonstrate in one way or another whether a society is fair, whom it protects, and whose interest it serves.” Some of the topics we cover are: (1) Classifications of the different types of headline trials; (2) How telling the story of headline trials also tells the story of the rise of mass media; (3) Why big trials are considered didactic theater. (4) The effect the familiarity we now have with celebrities has upon the trials that involve them. Lawrence Friedman is Marion Rice Kirkwood Professor of Law at Stanford Law School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in Law
Lawrence M. Friedman, “The Big Trial: Law as Public Spectacle” (UP of Kansas, 2015)

New Books in Law

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2015 41:13


In the first legal history course I took as an undergraduate, I read Lawrence M. Friedman‘s A History of American Law and American Law in the 20th Century and have been fascinated with the subject ever since. His most recent work, The Big Trial: Law as Public Spectacle (University Press of Kansas, 2015) combines the scintillating narrative style that he employs as the author of several mystery novels with the keen insights about law and society that he has revealed time and again in his numerous cornerstone works of legal scholarship. Per the book jacket, “The trial of O. J. Simpson was a sensation, avidly followed by millions of people, but it was also, in a sense, nothing new. One hundred years earlier the Lizzie Borden trial had held the nation in thrall. The names (and the crimes) may change, but the appeal is enduring–and why this is, how it works, and what it means are what Lawrence Friedman investigates in The Big Trial. What is it about these cases that captures the public imagination? Are the “headline trials” of our period different from those of a century or two ago? And what do we learn from them, about the nature of our society, past and present? To get a clearer picture, Friedman first identifies what certain headline trials have in common, then considers particular cases within each grouping. The political trial, for instance, embraces treason and spying, dissenters and radicals, and, to varying degrees, corruption and fraud. Celebrity trials involve the famous–whether victims, as in the case of Charles Manson, or defendants as disparate as Fatty Arbuckle and William Kennedy Smith–but certain high-profile cases, such as those Friedman categorizes as tabloid trials, can also create celebrities. The fascination of whodunit trials can be found in the mystery surrounding the case: Are we sure about O. J. Simpson? What about Claus von Bulow–tried, in another sensational case, for sending his wife into a coma? An especially interesting type of case Friedman groups under the rubric worm in the bud. These are cases, such as that of Lizzie Borden, that seem to put society itself on trial; they raise fundamental social questions and often suggest hidden and secret pathologies. And finally, a small but important group of cases proceed from moral panic, the Salem witchcraft trials being the classic instance, though Friedman also considers recent examples. Though they might differ in significant ways, these types of trials also have important similarities. Most notably, they invariably raise questions about identity (Who is this defendant? A villain? An innocent unfairly accused?). And in this respect, The Big Trial shows us, the headline trial reflects a critical aspect of modern society. Reaching across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to the latest outrage, from congressional hearings to lynching and vigilante justice to public punishment, from Dr. Sam Sheppard (the “fugitive”) to Jeffrey Dahmer (the “cannibal”), The Rosenbergs to Timothy McVeigh, the book presents a complex picture of headline trials as displays of power–moments of “didactic theater”” that demonstrate in one way or another whether a society is fair, whom it protects, and whose interest it serves.” Some of the topics we cover are: (1) Classifications of the different types of headline trials; (2) How telling the story of headline trials also tells the story of the rise of mass media; (3) Why big trials are considered didactic theater. (4) The effect the familiarity we now have with celebrities has upon the trials that involve them. Lawrence Friedman is Marion Rice Kirkwood Professor of Law at Stanford Law School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Focus on Global Medicine
A Telemedicine Consult in War-Torn Areas

Focus on Global Medicine

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2008


Guest: William Kennedy Smith, MD Host: Bruce Japsen War-torn countries like Darfur, Afghanistan and Iraq are often unable to address even the most basic medical needs of their citizens. A unique volunteer effort, called ‘iCons in Medicine,' could soon change that, using new advances in telemedicine to provide much needed assistance to medical care providers in these areas. Dr. William Kennedy Smith, founding president of iCons in Medicine and the Center for International Rehabilitation in Chicago, tells host Bruce Japsen about an effort to get 300 volunteer physicians to provide 1,000 hours of free consultations to their medical colleagues working in regions ravaged by war, poverty and other devastating conditions.