Nov 21

Husband admits to disposing of body but denies killing wife; Ex-cop allegedly strangled pregnant mistress – TCN Sidebar

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses Brian Walshe pleading guilty for lying to police and improperly disposing of a body while maintaining his innocence in wife Ana’s d ... Show More

29m 3s

Nov 18

Woman decapitates ex after marrying stepson in fatal love triangle

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Jurors convict former adult film star Devyn Michaels in the murder and dismemberment of her ex, Johnathan Willette, after she married her stepson Deviere Willette. Eleni Marcantonis joins host Ana Garcia. To learn more about listener d ... Show More

52m 41s

Nov 14

Ex adult film star accused of beheading father of her kids; Mom of missing child arrested - TCN Sidebar

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Tara Malek joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Devyn Michael’s murder trial in the beheading death of her children’s father, Johnathan Willette, prosecuto ... Show More

24m 32s

Jun 2022

Condo Killings

In May of 2011, high school sweethearts and avid church-goers, Bill and Peggy Stephenson, are found dead in their condo in Florence, Kentucky. The crime scene is so bizarre that the FBI has stated that the perpetrator has a pathology they only see in 1% of criminals. Detective Co ... Show More

30m 44s

Aug 2020

The Golden State Killer Sentencing

Nancy Miller revisits her conversation with survivor and activist Kris Pedretti. Then we hear from inside the courtroom where the GSK sentencing took place - including selections from the victim impact statements, a statement from Joseph James DeAngelo, and the ultimate ruling an ... Show More

15m 57s

Nov 2022

#409: Profiling the Murders of Laci Peterson and Conner Peterson | Part 2

We continue our step-by-step analysis of Laci Peterson’s victimology, the timeline and Scott Peterson’s behavior leading up to the day of her disappearance on December 24th 2002. When there are competing narratives about what happened and why it happened, Jim and Laura connect ... Show More

44m 1s

Jan 2020

S7E4: Twisted Love: Bringing A Murderer To Justice EP4

Episode 4 of the podcast "Twisted Love: Bringing A Murderer To Justice," Mystery And Murder: Analysis By Dr. Phil, Mark Castellano's trial begins after he confesses to killing his ex, Michelle Warner. Michelle's family honors her memory. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener fo ... Show More

39m 36s

Feb 2020

S7E5: Twisted Love: Bringing A Murderer To Justice

Houston police say without Mark Castellano's full confession, they had nothing to keep him in custody and may never have found the body of his ex-girlfriend, Michelle Warner. This is the final episode of Dr. Phil's true crime podcast, "Twisted Love: Bringing A Murderer To Just ... Show More

44m 56s

Jan 2023

#414: Profiling the Murders of Laci Peterson and Conner Peterson | Part 7

We finish our analysis of Diane Sawyer’s interview with Scott Peterson where she drills him with tough questions. Laura and Jim share what they see and hear in his answers. You can watch the interview for yourself on the link below. Watch then listen to our conversation.  ... Show More

33m 38s

May 2023

#442: Interview with Menendez Juror Hazel Thornton | Menendez + Menudo - Part 4

Joining us today we are honored to have Hazel Thornton who served as a juror on Erik Menendez’ first trial in 1993. We have so many questions for her about what it was like to see all of the testimony and what conclusions she came to. To clarify both brothers, Erik and Lyle we ... Show More

48m 41s

Nov 2019

S5E4: The Devil Beside Me: The Chris Watts Story - Husband, Father, Killer

Convicted Colorado killer Chris Watts is currently serving out consecutive life sentences for the August 2018 murders of his pregnant wife, Shan'ann, daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. Charged with nine counts, Watts pleaded guilty in a deal to ensure he would not face the d ... Show More

59m 12s

May 2023

#439: Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed | Part 1

There are high profile cases you think you know, but the truth is far more nuance, complicated and terrible than anything the media could ever cover during a headline making trial. On the evening of June 20th 1989, Lyle Menendez (21) and his brother Erik Menendez (18 ... Show More

37m 18s

Nov 2022

#408: Profiling the Murders of Laci Peterson and Conner Peterson | Part 1

When you say the name Laci Peterson many of us conjure up the sweet smiling face of a woman, who was eight months pregnant, glowing with excitement for the imminent birth of her son Conner. That image is juxtaposed with the terrible knowledge that before Laci could hold her ba ... Show More

30m 47s

Nikolas Cruz sentencing; Fatal self-defe...