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Law&Crime Sidebar is the must-listen podcast for true-crime and unbiased analysis. We dive deep into the biggest stories in twenty minutes or less. Join Law&Crime's Jesse Weber each morning for the latest news on the legal stories everyone is talking about.
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May 25, 2023 • 10min
'True Evil': Ex-Boyfriend Allegedly Recorded Rape of High School Senior Before Murdering Her
An Oklahoma man stands accused of recording himself raping his ex-girlfriend before murdering her in her bedroom on April 22. Madeline Bills was a high school senior who was a star student, a standout basketball player, and a beloved sister, daughter, and friend. Nineteen-year-old Chace Cook was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and rape nearly one month after the brutal killing. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy breaks down the affidavit with former Tulsa homicide detective David Walker.LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergWriting & Video Editing - Michael DeiningerGuest Booking - Alyssa Fisher & Diane KayeSocial Media Management - Vanessa Bein & Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Court JunkieObjectionsThey Walk Among AmericaDevil In The DormThe Disturbing TruthSpeaking FreelyLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 24, 2023 • 15min
‘Kohberger Control’: BTK Killer’s Daughter Reacts to Accused Idaho Murderer Standing Silent
The man accused of brutally murdering four University of Idaho students in November 2022 stood silent at his arraignment hearing Monday when asked to enter a plea. Bryan Kohberger chose to stand silent after telling the judge he understood the quadruple murder charges against him. The daughter of infamous serial killer BTK Dennis Rader said the accused student killer reminded her of her dad and his obsession with control, theorizing Bryan needed “a little Kohberger control” in court. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber discusses the possible parallels between BTK and Kohberger’s court appearances and behaviors with Kerri Rawson, BTK's daughter.LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergWriting & Video Editing - Michael DeiningerGuest Booking - Alyssa Fisher & Diane KayeSocial Media Management - Vanessa Bein & Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Court JunkieObjectionsThey Walk Among AmericaDevil In The DormThe Disturbing TruthSpeaking FreelyLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 23, 2023 • 29min
‘Cold Iciness’: Bryan Kohberger’s Body Language Before and After Arrest for Idaho Murders Analyzed
Accused Idaho student murderer Bryan Kohberger was arrested six weeks after four University of Idaho students were brutally stabbed to death in their off-campus home in November 2022. Since then, Kohberger has appeared in court multiple times, and bodycam footage showing three separate traffic stops involving the accused killer surfaced. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber analyzes Kohberger’s body language before and after his arrest with expert Susan Constantine.LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergWriting & Video Editing - Michael DeiningerGuest Booking - Alyssa Fisher & Diane KayeSocial Media Management - Vanessa Bein & Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Court JunkieObjectionsThey Walk Among AmericaDevil In The DormThe Disturbing TruthSpeaking FreelyLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 22, 2023 • 24min
Bryan Kohberger Silently Pleads Not Guilty as Shocking Revelations Surface in Idaho Murders Case
Bryan Kohberger was arraigned in court Monday and pleaded not guilty by “standing silent” when the judge asked for his plea. Kohberger, who’s accused of brutally killing four University of Idaho students, appeared to firmly understand the charges at hand, including the possibility of receiving the death penalty if found guilty of the murders. Plus, new revelations about the accused student killer’s behavior after the murders have surfaced. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber and Angenette Levy, who was inside the courtroom at Kohberger’s hearing, breakdown the arraignment and new revelations with famed Johnny Depp attorney Ben Chew.PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW:Save 10% on your entire POM Pepper Spray order by using code LAWCRIME10 at http://bit.ly/3IGNFxvLAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergWriting & Video Editing - Michael DeiningerGuest Booking - Alyssa Fisher & Diane KayeSocial Media Management - Vanessa Bein & Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Court JunkieObjectionsThey Walk Among AmericaDevil In The DormThe Disturbing TruthSpeaking FreelyLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 20, 2023 • 11min
Colorado Doctor Allegedly Drugged, Raped Women Before Blackmailing Them with Revenge Porn
A Colorado doctor faces charges in 10 separate sexual assault-related cases with some alleged victims saying he drugged them and used naked photos of them to coerce a second date. Dr. Stephen Matthews has denied these allegations but his alleged victims claim otherwise. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down this disturbing case with criminal defense attorney Kathleen Bogenschutz.LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergWriting & Video Editing - Michael DeiningerGuest Booking - Alyssa Fisher & Diane KayeSocial Media Management - Vanessa Bein & Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Court JunkieObjectionsThey Walk Among AmericaDevil In The DormThe Disturbing TruthSpeaking FreelyLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 19, 2023 • 13min
‘So Many Red Flags’: Shocking Evidence Revealed in Case of Utah Mom Accused of Poisoning Husband
Thirty-three-year-old Kouri Richins stands accused of murdering her husband, Eric Richins, by poisoning him with fentanyl mixed into a “Moscow mule” drink in March 2022. After her husband’s death, she went on to write a children’s book about grieving a dad’s death and even appeared on a local talk show touting her book. Now, new court documents reveal disturbing evidence about Kouri’s behavior surrounding the death of her husband. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down the evidence and discusses what it means for this case with retired police sergeant and criminal justice professor Joseph Giacalone.PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW:Save 10% on your entire POM Pepper Spray order by using code LAWCRIME10 at http://bit.ly/3IGNFxvSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Court JunkieObjectionsThey Walk Among AmericaDevil In The DormThe Disturbing TruthSpeaking FreelyLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 18, 2023 • 14min
'Runs in the Family': Sons of ‘YouTube Mom’ Accused of Abusing Girls as Young as 5 Years Old
Two sons of “YouTube mom” Machelle Hobson, who ran the now-defunct channel “Fantastic Adventures,” have been charged with sexual abuse for allegedly abusing girls as young as five years old. Hobson died in 2019 ahead of trial for allegations of abusing her adoptive children. Now, her sons, Logan and Ryan Hackney, face charges for their alleged sex crimes in Arizona. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down the case with Arizona-based criminal defense attorney Kurt Altman and ABC15 journalist Zach Crenshaw.PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW:Join https://whiskeyraiders.com/bottle-of-... now! Subscribe before the end of May and you'll receive an early enrollment discount. LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergWriting & Video Editing - Michael DeiningerGuest Booking - Alyssa Fisher & Diane KayeSocial Media Management - Vanessa Bein & Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Court JunkieObjectionsThey Walk Among AmericaDevil In The DormThe Disturbing TruthSpeaking FreelyLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 17, 2023 • 12min
‘I Had To’: Alabama Man Accused of Murdering Four People Over Dirty Dishes
An argument over dirty dishes turned deadly when Alabama man Jared Smith-Bracy allegedly killed his grandparents, brother, and a friend in February 2023. The 21-year-old, who may face the death penalty, allegedly told arresting officers, “I had to get them before they got me.” Authorities said Smith-Bracy committed the brutal murders with a pickax and firearm before he ran off into the woods. Now, he’s pleading insanity. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks it down with psychologist Dr. John Delatorre.LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergWriting & Video Editing - Michael DeiningerGuest Booking - Alyssa Fisher & Diane Kaye Social Media Management - Vanessa Bein & Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Court JunkieObjectionsThey Walk Among AmericaDevil In The DormThe Disturbing TruthSpeaking FreelyLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 16, 2023 • 27min
6 Key Facts That Proved Lori Vallow Daybell Killed Her Kids and Husband’s Late Wife
A jury found “doomsday cult” mom Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of murdering her two children, J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan, and her “prophet” husband’s late wife, Tammy Daybell. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down six key facts that proved Daybell committed the murders.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Court JunkieObjectionsThey Walk Among AmericaDevil In The DormThe Disturbing TruthSpeaking FreelyLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 15, 2023 • 16min
'Truly Disturbing:' Man Accused Of Setting Dad's Girlfriend on Fire - And Knocking Her Teeth Out
Ohio man Robbi Robinson is accused of attacking his father’s girlfriend, who he calls his stepmother, setting her on fire, and knocking her teeth out. Body camera footage shows the suspect denying the whole thing. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber speaks with Ohio attorney and retired Judge Fanon Rucker — along with legendary homicide detective Fil Water — to make sense of what happened and what’s next.PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW:Save 10% on your entire POM Pepper Spray order by using code LAWCRIME10 at http://bit.ly/3IGNFxvSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Court JunkieObjectionsThey Walk Among AmericaDevil In The DormThe Disturbing TruthSpeaking FreelyLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.