Bryan Kohberger is back in the headlines with a shock petition to withdraw his guilty plea in the Idaho college murders. Former FBI Special Agent and investigative journalist Christopher Whitcomb rejoins Donna to confront Kohberger’s claims of ineffective counsel, the primary evidence cited in Whitcomb's book, Broken Plea, and questions whether this legal maneuver will force a new trial.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Bryan Kohberger’s Legal Hail Mary: "A Big Shock"

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Donna and the host of the Courtroom Confidential podcast, Josh Ritter, dissect day four of the trial, analyzing the judge's rare move to send the jury to the Massachusetts home. They examine the prosecution’s risky strategy to prove Lindsay Clancy faked her mental breakdown, the burden of proof under Massachusetts law, and how emotional evidence could backfire with jurors.
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Lindsay Clancy Trial | Jury Visits Scene of the Crime

Fifty years after the first Son of Sam slaying, Donna looks back at the true crime mystery that gripped New York City and changed homicide investigations forever.
 
Retired NYPD Detective Tom Smith explains how investigators tracked David Berkowitz without today's technology, the panic that spread across the city, and the key break that finally ended the year-long killing spree.
 
They also discuss Berkowitz's taunting letters, the psychology behind serial offenders, and the investigative lessons that continue to shape law enforcement today.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

The Son of Sam Manhunt: 50 Years Later

Donna takes a closer look at Bryan Kohberger's latest legal move after he filed to withdraw the guilty plea that spared him the death penalty in the University of Idaho murders.
Joined by FOX News Digital reporter Michael Ruiz and former Idaho Attorney General David LeRoy, Donna examines Kohberger's handwritten court filing, his claims of ineffective counsel, and whether Idaho's high legal standard gives him any realistic path to reversing his conviction. 
Plus, the latest on Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, including Savannah Guthrie's new social media post raising questions on the status of the investigation.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Bryan Kohberger: Wants Out of Plea Deal in Idaho Murders

Donna examines the preliminary hearing of TikTok star known as D4vd, David Anthony Burke, accused of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to protect his $10 million music career.
Joined by Fox News Radio reporter Krystin Goodwin and attorney Tre Lovell, Donna unpacks evidence presented so far by prosecutors, from LAPD detective testimony detailing the Tesla trunk evidence to finger tattoos, and online purchases that suggest a gruesome attempt to cover up. 
Plus, a look at how D4vd’s defense team is using cross-examination to poke holes in the prosecution's case.

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D4vd Preliminary Hearing | Tesla Evidence Trail

An explosive new docuseries has put killer Scott Peterson back in the headlines. Despite a recent legal blow in court, his defense team is counting on new forensic tools and testimony to prove his innocence.
Peterson’s long-time defense attorney Pat Harris joins Donna to lay out his latest efforts with the LA Innocence Project and most recent appeal efforts.  Harris argues that new fetal-age calculations, a burned van, and a neighborhood burglary could clear Peterson if he is granted a new trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Scott Peterson Case | Defense Attorney Floats New Evidence 

Can Courtney Clenney beat a second-degree murder rap by proving she stabbed her boyfriend in self-defense?
Donna sits down with Miami-based criminal defense attorney Paul Calli to untangle the high-stakes criminal trial in the grisly 2022 slaying of Christian Obumseli in a posh Florida condo the couple shared. Together, they analyze the weight of a volatile relationship, the plausibility of Clenney's "thrown knife" defense, and crucial tactical choices in juror selection. They also look at the massive controversy surrounding Clenney's parents and misconduct that forced the lead state prosecutor to step aside. 
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OnlyFans Model Slaying: Murder or Self-Defense?

Donna sits down with former juvenile court judge Carol Erskine to analyze two heartbreaking New England cases. Together, they explore how administrative and courtroom failures in Massachusetts and New Hampshire allowed the violent father of Harmony Montgomery to gain custody shortly before her murder.
They also unpack the medical systems under scrutiny in the pending prosecution of Lindsay Clancy, examining the impact of extreme psychiatric medication cycles on criminal responsibility. 
Read Judge Carol Erskine's book, <a href="https://carolerskine.com/harmony/">A Cruel Injustice.</a>

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Lethal Trajectories | How Two Broken Systems Failed Slain Children

Donna Rotunno examines her five days on the ground in Provo, Utah, covering the preliminary hearing of Tyler Robinson, the accused killer of Charlie Kirk.
Donna weighs in on the testimony of Robinson's former romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, including the revelation of an alleged confession note and Dremel-engraved bullets. Plus, why the judge's unprecedented decision to delay his ruling means the Kirk family must wait until the one-year anniversary of the murder for a finding of probable cause.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Tyler Robinson Hearing: Lance Twiggs' Testimony & the Alleged Confession Note

Donna is outside the courthouse in Provo, Utah, for day three of the high-stakes preliminary hearing in the Charlie Kirk murder case.
Joined by Fox News correspondent Matt Finn and retired FBI agent James Gagliano, Donna and the team analyze how the defense is using procedural maneuvers and extensive redactions to stall the state's momentum.
Plus, the never-before-seen video of Robinson’s surrender, a surprising wardrobe choice, and the missteps made by the suspected gunman that left behind a trove of evidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Tyler Robinson Preliminary Hearing: Defense Stall Tactics

Overwhelming video evidence plus DNA took center stage on day two of the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the suspected gunman in Charlie Kirk’s murder. 
 
Donna is outside court in Provo, Utah, with Chanley Painter, FOX News Correspondent, and Greg Rogers, former FBI Agent and UVU Professor, to analyze the evidence revealed so far. The team dissects surveillance footage tracking the suspected gunman’s movements, forensics on the weapon found, and the defense's possible plea deal strategy.  

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Charlie Kirk Assassination: DNA Evidence Revealed at Preliminary Hearing

Mackenzie Shirilla’s quest for freedom is crushed after her lawyers miss a crucial appeal deadline by a single day. 
Donna and former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani weigh in on the technical legal blunder that solidified the "Hell on Wheels" double-murder conviction. They discuss the defense's failed medical strategy, unpack leaked prison phone calls, and analyze how a true-crime documentary boom is actively changing public perception of justice.
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"Hell on Wheels" Mackenzie Shirilla Murder Appeal Rejected

An up-and-coming music artist faces capital murder charges after 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found brutally slain in the trunk of his Tesla. Donna uncovers the horrifying case against David Anthony Burke, AKA "D4vd".
Matt Finn, FOX News LA correspondent, details the gruesome timeline. Then, Moses Castillo, retired LAPD Detective, examines the prosecution's case, potential hidden victims, and what makes this a capital case.
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D4vd Case: TikTok Star to Tesla Horror

Donna dissects the high-stakes legal maneuvering delaying the Tyler Robinson trial.
Fox News Digital’s Michael Ruiz maps out the case and explains the slow-moving Utah justice system. Then, trial attorney Royal Oakes, the man responsible for keeping cameras rolling during the O.J. Simpson trial, stops by to debate the critical need for judicial transparency and why some judges suffer from a "31-year O.J. hangover."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Tyler Robinson Trial: Defense Fights to Block Courtroom Cameras

Donna is joined by FOX News Digital Reporter Michael Ruiz, who discusses a new round of headlines on the mystery and Savannah's decision to speak out from set. Plus, former Las Vegas Metro PD Lieutenant Randy Sutton dissects law enforcement missteps that potentially compromised the crime scene from day one and explains exactly how a fresh task force can salvage the hunt for the truth.

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Nancy Guthrie Case: New Plea Amid Ransom Notes

Donna sits down with Boston’s own Howie Carr, host of The Howie Carr Show, to weigh in on the new battles Karen Read is facing. Far from over, her not guilty verdict has spun into a web of civil lawsuits, exposing embarrassing texts, dirty cops, and small-town politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Karen Read Civil Suit Saga

Rex Heuermann, also known as the Long Island Serial Killer, has officially been sentenced to three consecutive life sentences without parole. Fox News Digital Reporter Michael Ruiz joins Donna straight from court to describe the explosive moment between Heuermann and the judge after the madman sat motionless during emotional victim impact statements.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Ripped By Judge 

The stakes are higher than ever for Alex Murdaugh after his double-murder conviction was overturned. 
Donna is back with Alex Murdaugh’s longtime defense attorney Dick Harpootlian. Fresh off their monumental South Carolina Supreme Court victory, Harpootlian pulls back the curtain on the jury interference that forced a reset, his calculated upcoming game plan to tackle the infamous kennel video, and the playbook they will use to secure a "not guilty" verdict in round two.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Alex Murdaugh’s New Trial | Defense Reveals New Strategy

Karmelo Anthony has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after he was found guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet. 
Texas criminal defense attorney Jeremy Rosenthal joins Donna to discuss the intense aftermath of a trial that has captivated the nation.Donna and Jeremy analyze what's next for Anthony, including the possibility of parole as well as the Metcalf family's powerful statements at sentencing.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Karmelo Anthony Sentenced: 35 Years for Austin Metcalf Murder

Twenty-two years after Scott Peterson’s conviction for the murder of his pregnant wife, Laci, his former defense attorney Mark Geragos claims new evidence could clear him. But how much of this angle is actually new evidence?
Donna is joined by retired Modesto Police Department Detective Jon Buehler, who led the original investigation, as well as Fox News Digital Reporter Mike Ruiz, to dissect the burned-out van, the neighborhood burglary timeline, and the 43,000 pages of circumstantial evidence.
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