S3E3: Murdaugh Retrial Denied

Former attorney Alex Murdaugh received a 40-year prison sentence in federal court for his financial crimes.United States District Judge Richard M. Gergel handed down the sentence on April 1 at the United States District Courthouse in Charleston.In this latest episode, Anne Emerso ... Show More

Alex Murdaugh's defense team entered the ring throwing haymakers in a pre-hearing status conference on January 16th, hoping to bludgeon open a clear path to a retrial in Murdaugh's murder case. But retired South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal, the newly appointed ... Show More

Did Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill have improper communications with jurors during Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial? If so, did she create bias or prejudice among jurors potentially influencing their verdict and warranting a retrial?Those are the two primary questions need ... Show More

The trial begins, but not without fanfare. Initial witnesses leave the jury with more questions than answers. For Karen Read’s defense, this is precisely what they hoped for. Will the prosecution be able to revive their case despite the questionable investigation?See Privacy Poli ... Show More

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Matt Murphy joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the latest charges facing Sean “Diddy” Combs, a suspect accused of stabbing a child in a supermarket parki ... Show More

<p>Retired FBI agent and podcast host Jodi Weber rejoins Kate to discuss the declaration of a mistrial in the Karen Read trial after jurors said they could not reach a unanimous decision, and what will happen moving forward in the FBI’s investigation.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs ... Show More

<p>In a late night verdict, former dancer Ashley Benefield is convicted of manslaughter days after she testified about the night she shot her estranged husband to death. In San Diego, prosecutors ask if a delayed police response allowed a murder to happen. And after a third high- ... Show More

Melissa heads to Wisconsin to cover the ricin trial. Jess is there too, determined to come face to face with Kore. We hear powerful firsthand accounts from the victims and key investigators from Oklahoma. In a stunning moment, Kore's ex-husband takes the stand and reveals a shock ... Show More

<p>Combs's defense team objected to prosecution questions about fingerprint evidence from Kid Cudi's Hollywood Hills home that was destroyed in the custody of the LAPD. "They were suggesting to this jury that someone in this courtroom had something to do with the improper and sus ... Show More

<p>Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. In Massachusetts, opening statements in the second trial of the woman accused of running over her police officer boyfriend. In Arizona, a jury returns a verdict at Lori Vallow Daybell ... Show More

Digital journalist and creator Justin the Nick of Crime sits down with host Jesse Weber in a not to be missed interview! Together they unpack what makes the Luigi Mangione story so unique, what to expect from upcoming court proceedings and jury selection, and why it's important t ... Show More

<p>After two hours of instructions from Judge Subramanian -- including how to gauge the credibility of witnesses and a reminder to not google anything -- the jury began deliberating. Combs appeared less stressed than he did during closings. After the jury left, the judge closed t ... Show More

<p>Combs's defense team objected to prosecution questions about fingerprint evidence from Kid Cudi's Hollywood Hills home that was destroyed in the custody of the LAPD. "They were suggesting to this jury that someone in this courtroom had something to do with the improper and sus ... Show More