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🔎 Daily True Crime Stories | Unsolved Mysteries | Criminal Investigations | Cold Cases True Crime Today is your go-to daily true crime podcast, bringing you the latest murder cases, ongoing trials, criminal psychology insights, and shocking unsolved mysteries. Whether it’s breaking crime news, high-profile trials, serial killers, missing persons, or cold cases, we cover it all with expert analys... more

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Retired FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program Chief Robin Dreeke is one of the most credentialed behavioral analysts in the country. Today he's taking listener questions across three of the most significant active true crime cases — and the

Three cases. Three distinct legal landscapes. And one conversation that gets to the procedural questions that matter most.

Rex Heuermann is reportedly expected to plead guilty on April 8 in the Gilgo Beach killings — a plea that has not yet been ent... more

Yesterday • 1 hr 8 min

What TLC Knew About the Duggars — And Kept Filming Anyway

By 2014, Nineteen Kids and Counting was TLC's highest-rated program. The Duggar family had become the most famous face of conservative Christian family life in America — wholesome, modest, joyful, and profitable.

Their own children tell a different ... more

Yesterday • 16 min

Duggar Charges: What the Legal Record Actually Demands Accountability For

The legal record surrounding the Duggar family has expanded significantly, and it raises accountability questions that the existing charges do not fully resolve.

Josh Duggar is serving a federal sentence of twelve and a half years for possession of ... more

Yesterday • 16 min

Delphi Murders: The State Responds — Here's What's Missing

Indiana's Attorney General just responded to Richard Allen's appeal in the Delphi murders case — and they want the court to let a 130-year conviction stand without a second look.

Richard Allen was convicted in the 2017 killings of 13-year-old Abby W... more

Yesterday • 17 min

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Recent Guests

Jen Coffindaffer

Former FBI agent with inside perspective on investigations

Newsweek (commentary subject) / FBI background

Episode: Nancy Guthrie Update: FBI Relocates Command Center, Task Force Scales Down

Detective Jeff O'Driscoll

Lead investigator for the Summit County Sheriff's Office on this case

Summit County Sheriff's Office

Episode: Kouri Richins Trial Day 13: Detective Jeff O' Driscoll — Defense Goes Another Round With Investigator

Todd Gabler

Private investigator hired by Eric Richins' family

Independent private investigator

Episode: Kouri Richins: Her Husband's Family Hired a PI — He Handed Prosecutors the Case

Jamye Woody

Deputy, Summit County Sheriff's Office; former detective and canine officer

Summit County Sheriff's Office

Episode: Kouri Richins Trial Day 10: Detective Jamye Woody — 911 Audio Sets Scene in Court

Cody Wright

Business partner and friend of Eric Richins, testified in court

C&E Stone Masonry (co-owner)

Episode: Kouri Richins Trial Day 10: Cody Wright — Who Changed Eric’s Insurance?

Brad Bloodworth

Prosecutor presenting the case against Kouri Richins

Prosecutor (Summit County/Wasatch County)

Episode: Kouri Richins Trial Update: Housekeeper Says She Bought Fentanyl, Defense Attacks Her Credibility

Carmen Lauber

Housekeeper who testified about procurement of pills and relationship to the case

Housekeeper for Richins family

Episode: Kouri Richins Trial Update: Housekeeper Says She Bought Fentanyl, Defense Attacks Her Credibility

Brianna Petersen

Forensic toxologist who testified on fentanyl levels and their interpretation

NMS Labs / Forensic Toxicology

Episode: Kouri Richins Trial Update: Housekeeper Says She Bought Fentanyl, Defense Attacks Her Credibility

Wendy Lewis

Defense attorney who cross-examined Lauber and challenged credibility

Defense

Episode: Kouri Richins Trial Update: Housekeeper Says She Bought Fentanyl, Defense Attacks Her Credibility

Hosts

Tony Bruski

Host of the primary true crime and investigative commentary discussions, with extensive coverage of high-profile cases and courtroom analysis.

Robin Drake

Co-host and investigative contributor with background in law enforcement and counterintelligence analysis, providing investigative and credibility-focused perspectives.

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I had high hopes but these were quickly dashed by the irresponsible way the Karen read trial was presented and commented on. I was completely impartial and watched the trial with an open mind. It’s a shame this guy didn’t do the same. No place in journalism for people that cannot be impartial and follow the evidence.
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Joseph and Kendra Duggar: Florida Life Felonies, Arkansas Misdemeanors, and a Multi-Jurisdiction Case Breaking Down

Q: Does the family's history and other allegations help or hinder the defense in this case?

While prior family misconduct can be considered for context, it is usually not admissible to prove the current charges unless it shapes mens rea or a mental- state defense, so its impact is limited in the courtroom.

Joseph and Kendra Duggar: Florida Life Felonies, Arkansas Misdemeanors, and a Multi-Jurisdiction Case Breaking Down

Q: How does this confession affect the likelihood of going to trial versus negotiating a plea?

A confession often makes trial unlikely; the defense may steer toward suppressing the statements and, if not, leaning toward a plea to shave years off the sentence.

Joseph and Kendra Duggar: Florida Life Felonies, Arkansas Misdemeanors, and a Multi-Jurisdiction Case Breaking Down

Q: Walk us through what a defense attorney is actually working with when a client has already made statements like that before an attorney is involved.

The attorney would evaluate whether the statements are suppressible, review police reports and warrants, and consider whether a plea could be a viable option if suppression fails.

Michael Jackson Cascio Lawsuit: Estate Says Extortion, Accusers Say Trafficking

Q: From a prosecutor's perspective, how devastating is this in terms of being a credibility problem for them?

The expert explains that long-standing statements defending a subject can undermine credibility; in civil cases you rely more on memories and recollection, but the credibility of the witnesses will be central, and the defense will scrutinize prior statements and any inconsistencies.

Kouri Richins Defense Strategy: Two Mistrial Motions Filed as Prosecution Relies on Shaky Witnesses

Q: Did you have this defense strategy in mind from the start, or did it evolve as the trial progressed?

The defense strategy evolved, including pushing the narrative that Eric had undisclosed activities and relationships, while also highlighting Kouri's lack of knowledge about those activities to create reasonable doubt.

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The show focuses on high-profile true crime cases, ongoing trials, and forensic and legal analysis, often weaving in perspectives from prosecutors, defense attorneys, investigators, and psychologists. Episodes frequently dissect digital forensics, courtroom strategy, media influence, and the impact of public discourse on investigations, with a mix of real-time case updates and deeper psychology-driven commentary. A notable strength is translating complex legal and forensic concepts into accessible insights while featuring expert guests, which can help listeners grasp how verdicts are shaped and how media narratives influence public perception. The format appears to blend case chronology, expert analysis, and audience-driven discussion, maki... more

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