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EPISODE · Aug 13, 2026 · 55 MIN

Lindsay Clancy Breaks Down, Luigi Plea Deal Speculation, and Chris Watts Plans Prison Marriage, with Ashleigh Merchant

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The MK True Crime Show hosts Dave Aronberg and Phil Holloway join the program to discuss Luigi Mangione’s final pretrial conference ahead of his New York State murder trial, how the court will accommodate more than 80 media outlets expected to cover the trial, why there’s speculation that Mangione may be seeking a plea deal in his federal case and how that could affect his state case, the news that Chris Watts, who confessed to murdering his pregnant wife and two young daughters, has found love behind bars, the realtor he now intends to marry, what her family did and didn’t know about Watts before she started wearing a ring and using his last name, and later Dave and Phil are joined by MK True Crime Show host Ashleigh Merchant to discuss the updates in the Lindsay Clancy trial, the testimony that had Lindsay sobbing in court, the TikTok creator the defense tried to bring in as a witness and why the judge denied their request, the recently overturned case that may affect proceedings in the Clancy trial, the story of Kendra Scott, who shot a man she found hiding under her daughter’s bed, why a self-defense claim could be complicated, and more. Dave Aronberg: https://davearonberglaw.com Phil Holloway: https://x.com/PhilHollowayEsq Ashleigh Merchant: https://www.criminaldefenseattorneysmarietta.com SelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/MK to get the right coverage at the right price. Lean: Discover why LEAN is becoming the choice for real weight‑loss results—shop now at https://TAKELEAN.com use code MK.  Byrna: Go to https://Byrna.com or your local Sportsman's Warehouse today. Follow MK True Crime on all social platforms: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MKTrueCrime X - https://x.com/mktruecrime Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mktruecrime TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mktruecrime   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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