Crime Talk with Scott Reisch
by R. Scott Reisch
Join me, Scott Reisch, for fact-driven and unbiased crime news from a criminal defense attorney of 31 years. Listen as Scott lays out the facts on current cases such as Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, Brian Laundrie, Alex Murdaugh, and Barry Morphew. He also adds details from his vast law knowledge and trial experience. Sit back and relax as you learn about the US legal system, the Constitution, and more from the most reliable source for true crime.
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Meghan Markle's Father: NEW DISTURBING DETAILS in FBI Investigation Copy title A
NEW DISTURBING DETAILS are emerging in the federal investigation involving Thomas Markle Sr., the estranged father of Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex. What began with allegations involving material discovered in the Philippines has developed into an investigation spanning the United States,...
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Meghan Markle's Father ARRESTED by FBI — What Investigators Found
In today's Crime Talk, Scott Reisch discusses the FBI arrest of Thomas Markle Sr. and the federal allegations outlined by prosecutors. The episode also examines the Matthew Farwell murder trial, California Governor Gavin Newsom's move to commute 548 death sentences, Russell Brand's criminal...
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He Admitted Dismembering His Wife — But Denies Murder!
Naresh Bhatt admits dismembering his wife's body but insists he did not murder her. In a stunning development during his Virginia murder trial, Bhatt tells jurors he found Mamta Kafle Bhatt already dead. Is his explanation enough to create reasonable doubt? Meanwhile, nearly 30 years after…
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Christa Pike: Did Tennessee Ignore Medical Warnings?
A judge blocks a murder victim's 911 call but allows an accused killer's confession. Meanwhile, newly highlighted medical warnings raise serious questions about Christa Pike's failed execution in Tennessee. Criminal defense attorney Scott Reisch breaks down these cases and the latest developments...
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Yella Beezy's Star Witness Says "I Made It Up" in Murder Trial
A star witness in Yella Beezy's capital murder trial has stunned the courtroom after receiving immunity and declaring that he made up his earlier testimony. What does that mean for the prosecution's case? Criminal defense attorney Scott Reisch breaks down the testimony of Theodore Thomas, also...
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Lindsay Clancy Retrial Fight: Double Jeopardy, the 11–1 Jury Split & What Happens Next
Lindsay Clancy returned to court today as her defense asked Judge William Sullivan to dismiss the murder charges against her and prevent Massachusetts from trying her again. Her first trial ended in a mistrial after jurors split 11–1. The defense now argues there was no "manifest necessity" to...
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Christa Pike Breaks Her Silence After Failed Execution
Christa Pike has spoken publicly for the first time since surviving Tennessee's failed attempt to execute her. Pike says she remains in physical and emotional pain one month after the procedure. Meanwhile, new information about Tennessee's execution protocol is raising additional questions about...
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Christa Pike: Death Sentence Still Stands
Christa Pike survived Tennessee's attempt to execute her — but now Gov. Bill Lee says her death sentence may still remain in place unless the courts decide otherwise. Today on Crime Talk, Scott Reisch looks at the legal and constitutional questions surrounding Christa Pike's failed execution and...
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Trusted Friend Pleads Guilty in 6-Week-Old Baby's Killing
A major development in the Nicole Virzi case: the trusted family friend and former clinical psychology PhD student accused of killing a six-week-old baby has pleaded guilty. Also on today's Crime Talk: • Andrea Shaw fights to have her murder indictment thrown out • The Alexander brothers are...
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3 Bad Moms | Kouri Richins, Airport Arrest & Guilty Plea Drama
Three mothers, three very different criminal cases. Shelly Perry tried to withdraw her guilty plea in the starvation death of her disabled daughter. Irene Miller was arrested at the airport after police say she left four children home without overnight supervision while traveling to Las Vegas.…
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Bryan Kohberger's New Push From Prison to Undo His Guilty Plea
Bryan Kohberger is actively challenging the guilty plea that resulted in four consecutive life sentences, and his new attorney says Kohberger remains deeply involved in the legal strategy from prison. We also cover new fallout from the failed Christa Pike execution, the conclusion of Day One in…
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Nick Reiner Wants His Money | Trust Fund Fight After Parents' Murders
Nick Reiner is accused of murdering his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Now he is asking the court for access to trust money he says was already supposed to be distributed to him years ago. The legal fight is a fascinating one. Can someone accused of killing the people who created...
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Lindsay Clancy DENIED — Judge Rejects Holdout Juror Probe | Crime Talk
Lindsay Clancy's defense suffers a major setback as the judge refuses to investigate the lone holdout juror — but the double-jeopardy fight is far from over. Plus Christa Pike, an alleged deliberate family crash, a disturbing road-rage murder, a DNA cold-case breakthrough and today's Dumb Criminal.
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Father on Trial for Son's Murder | Nick Reiner Back in Court + Idaho Twins Case
A father is on trial over the death of 7-year-old Ethan Hauschultz. Prosecutors say Timothy Hauschultz created the punishment that required Ethan to carry a 44.4-pound log and then left his 14-year-old son Damian in charge. Damian later admitted hitting and kicking Ethan and covering him with…
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O.J. Simpson Had Help? New Files Raise Questions About Missing Murder Weapon
More than three decades after the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, newly revealed records are raising questions about the missing murder weapon and whether someone may have helped O.J. Simpson dispose of evidence. Scott Reisch breaks down what the records actually show and the...
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Cornell 7 "Friends With the Cops" Claims | D4vd in Court, Christa Pike, Diddy & More
New questions are surrounding the Cornell 7 controversy after recordings reportedly captured a longtime fraternity adviser claiming he had connections inside Cornell University Police and could call in "favors." The recordings involve a different Cornell fraternity and do not establish that…
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Mistrial in David Prevatte Murder Trial | Juror Misconduct Derails Verdict Watch
BREAKING UPDATE: The David Prevatte murder trial has ended in a mistrial after allegations of juror misconduct disrupted deliberations. The day began with the judge investigating Juror Number Three over claims that she brought outside information into the jury room. She was ultimately removed…
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It's Freaking Dangerous! Metallica Harrison, Pike, Kohberger & More | Crime Talk
Today on Crime Talk, Scott breaks down another wild day in true crime — and as he put it: "Be safe out there… it's freaking dangerous!" We cover the disturbing case of Metallica Rose Harrison, the Pennsylvania mother accused of murdering her husband and 3-year-old son during a family stay at…
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Christa Pike & Nidal Hasan: Execute or Not? | Crime Talk
Execute or not? Two very different death penalty cases are raising major questions about capital punishment in America. Christa Pike is back in prison after surviving Tennessee's failed lethal injection attempt. With execution drugs actually administered and Pike still alive, her case now raises…
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Cornell 7: New Texts Surface | Hasan Firing Squad & Christa Pike After Failed Execution
New text messages are raising more questions in the Cornell 7 case, revealing what Jane Doe and some of the accused were saying privately in the days and weeks after the alleged assault. Also on Crime Talk today: Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan now has an execution date, and the Pentagon says...
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Christa Pike Remembers Botched Execution | Cornell 7, Murdaugh, Rodney Hinton & More
Today on Crime Talk, Scott breaks down the latest developments in several major cases making headlines. Christa Pike is now conscious, walking short distances, and reportedly remembers Tennessee's failed execution attempt. In the Cornell 7 case, new reporting raises more questions about what Jane...
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Cornell 7: New EVIDENCE, Christa Pike Awake & Chris Watts' Secret Letter
New developments in the Cornell 7 case lead today's Crime Talk, including newly released police interview video, Snapchat evidence, questions about what fraternity members knew, and growing pressure on Cornell University as former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates begins an independent review.…
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Caleb Flynn Gets Life Without Parole | Cornell 7 "Damage Control" Call | Crime Talk
Caleb Flynn has been sentenced to life without parole for murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn. Flynn spoke at sentencing, maintained his innocence and became emotional while hearing statements from his daughters. Scott also breaks down a major Cornell Seven update involving newly revealed phone…
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Cornell 7: Leaked Snapchat Messages and Letitia James Takes Over Investigation
New developments in the Cornell 7 / Chi Phi case are drawing national attention. In this video, Scott breaks down the latest reporting surrounding the allegations tied to the Cornell University Chi Phi fraternity case, including the reported Snapchat messages, the renewed scrutiny over how the…
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Lindsay Clancy Gets New Ruling | Christa Pike Fallout & Caleb Flynn Update
New developments in three major cases on today's Crime Talk. A judge has rejected Lindsay Clancy's latest attempt to obtain a required finding of not guilty following the mistrial, keeping the criminal case against her alive as questions continue over whether prosecutors will pursue a second…
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Christa Pike Survives — Can Tennessee Try Again?
Christa Pike survived Tennessee's attempt to execute her by lethal injection after receiving both doses authorized under the state's execution protocol. Pike, the only woman on Tennessee's death row, was scheduled to be executed for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer. But after the state...
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Crime Talk Live: Today's Crime News, Court Updates & Scott's Take
Join criminal defense attorney Scott Reisch LIVE Wednesday morning as he takes a look at the latest crime stories, court developments, trials, legal headlines and breaking news making waves today. There's no single case on the agenda Scott will be going through the news in real time, pulling up...
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Lindsay Clancy Hearing: Defense Takes New Approach After Mistrial
A major development in the Lindsay Clancy case. During today's hearing, defense attorney Kevin Reddington argued that prosecutors failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Clancy actually killed her three children — a significant new approach following the mistrial earlier this month. Judge...
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Affairs, Lies & Murder Trials — Caleb Flynn and Matthew Konen
Two very different murder trials now have one striking thing in common: prosecutors are pointing to secret affairs as part of the story behind the alleged crimes. In Ohio, the Caleb Flynn murder trial continues after jurors heard nearly two days of testimony from his former mistress, Alleigha...
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Caleb Flynn's Mistress Testifies — "I Hate Him"...
The Caleb Flynn murder trial takes center stage as his former mistress, Alleigha Botner, testifies about their affair, approximately 107,000 messages, alleged statements about wanting his wife Ashley dead, a missing gun and conversations about deleting messages just hours before Ashley Flynn was...
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Hunting the Holdout Juror? Clancy Defense Targets Lone Juror
#CrimeTalk #LindsayClancy #TomaszKosowski In today's Crime Talk, we break down the latest developments in the Lindsay Clancy case as the defense goes after the lone holdout juror and pushes for an investigation. We also cover the guilty verdict against Tomasz Kosowski in the murder of attorney...
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Lindsay Clancy Wants Case Dismissed
Lindsay Clancy's defense is asking the court to dismiss the murder case and arguing that another trial would violate double-jeopardy protections following the mistrial. The defense is also seeking an investigation into the lone holdout juror and his conduct during deliberations. No ruling has…
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Patrick Clancy Moving On! Expecting a Child After Lindsay Clancy Mistrial
Patrick Clancy is speaking publicly for the first time since the Lindsay Clancy murder trial ended in a mistrial — and he is revealing a major new chapter in his life. In an emotional 60 Minutes interview, Patrick opened up about Cora, Dawson and Callan, his decision to forgive Lindsay, the...
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Lindsay Clancy Holdout Breaks Silence: "I Didn't Have Any Doubts" | Crime Talk
The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial is finally speaking for himself. Michael Desronvil says he "didn't have any doubts" about his belief that Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible — directly challenging accounts from other jurors following the 11-1 deadlock and mistrial. Also...
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Patrick Clancy Speaks — Holdout Says Lindsay Was Guilty From Day One
Patrick Clancy is speaking publicly as major new developments continue to emerge from the Lindsay Clancy trial. Patrick will appear on 60 Minutes this Sunday alongside his new wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, discussing his grief, his children Cora, Dawson and Callan, the mental health issues surrounding...
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Lindsay Clancy Hires Karen Read Attorney — Can He Stop a Retrial?
A major new development in the Lindsay Clancy case: veteran Boston attorney Martin Weinberg, who previously represented Karen Read in her double-jeopardy fight, has joined Clancy's defense team for the legal battle over whether she can be tried again. Kevin Reddington is also continuing his…
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Lindsay Clancy Case Takes Another Turn — Juror Names Sealed
The Lindsay Clancy case continues to raise major questions after the mistrial — and now the judge has ordered that the jurors' names remain sealed. In today's Crime Talk, Scott Reisch breaks down the latest developments in the Clancy case, including the fallout from the reported 11-1 split, the...
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Lindsay Clancy Juror Bombshells — Both Sides Now Under Scrutiny | Crime Talk
The Lindsay Clancy mistrial fallout is getting even more complicated. New information has surfaced about the lone holdout juror's background, including a previously dismissed domestic violence charge and an active restraining order. At the same time, comments from one of the 11 jurors who favored…
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Lindsay Clancy: Male Juror Fallout Grows as Defense Moves to END Case
The fallout from the lone male juror in the Lindsay Clancy mistrial continues to grow — just as her defense asks the judge to end the case altogether. Today on Crime Talk, we break down the latest jury-room revelations, Kevin Reddington's Rule 25 motion, and why Judge William Sullivan could...
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Lindsay Clancy Juror Speaks — Holdout Story Gets Even Stranger | Crime Talk
Another Lindsay Clancy juror is breaking his silence — and what he says about the lone holdout is raising even more questions about how the jury ended up deadlocked 11-to-1. Juror Nick Dargie says he repeatedly asked the holdout to identify the evidence supporting his position and claims he never...
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Lindsay Clancy Jurors BREAK SILENCE
Lindsay Clancy's jurors are finally speaking publicly after the shocking 11-1 mistrial — and they're revealing extraordinary details about what happened inside the jury room. Several jurors say the lone holdout admitted he had reasonable doubt about Lindsay Clancy's criminal responsibility, but...
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Lindsay Clancy's Lawyer Asks Trump for PARDON — Plea Deal Next?
The Lindsay Clancy case takes another dramatic turn after the mistrial. Her attorney Kevin Reddington is now openly discussing a possible resolution with prosecutors — while also making an extraordinary appeal to President Trump for a pardon that, legally, cannot apply to Massachusetts state...
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Lindsay Clancy Trial Ends in MISTRIAL — What Happens Next?
The Lindsay Clancy murder trial has officially ended in a MISTRIAL after nearly 40 hours of jury deliberations. We break down the dramatic final day, the fight over the apparent holdout juror, Judge William Sullivan's decision, Kevin Reddington's emergency appeal to the Massachusetts Supreme...
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Lindsay Clancy Jury DEADLOCKED Again — Mistrial Next?
The Lindsay Clancy jury remains DEADLOCKED. After more than 34 hours of deliberations and two separate notices that jurors cannot reach a unanimous decision, Judge William Sullivan has already delivered the powerful Tuey-Rodriguez — or "dynamite" — instruction. Now the question is: What happens…
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Lindsay Clancy Jury Still Can't Agree After 28+ Hours | Crime Talk
The Lindsay Clancy jury remains deadlocked after more than 28 hours of deliberations — and still no verdict. Today on Crime Talk, Scott Reisch breaks down what happens next, the possibility of a hung jury or mistrial, and the controversy surrounding a woman accused of filming jurors outside the...
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Lindsay Clancy Jury DEADLOCKED: What Happens Now? | Crime Talk
#LindsayClancy #CrimeTalk #LindsayClancyTrial #VerdictWatch #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeNews #BryanKohberger #TylerRobinson #CharlieKirk #TupacShakur #KeffeD The Lindsay Clancy jury says it cannot reach a unanimous verdict. After more than 17 hours of deliberations, jurors informed Judge William…
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Lindsay Clancy Verdict Watch: Jury Enters Day 3 as Defense Lawyer ERUPTS
The Lindsay Clancy jury is now in its third day of deliberations with still no verdict in the Massachusetts murder trial. Jurors are weighing weeks of testimony and hundreds of exhibits as they decide whether Clancy was criminally responsible for killing her three children. Meanwhile, defense...
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Lindsay Clancy Verdict Watch: Jury Requests Pill Bottles & Knife
VERDICT WATCH: The Lindsay Clancy jury is in Day 2 of deliberations and has asked to review her prescription pill bottles and the knife connected to her suicide attempt. The request takes jurors back to evidence directly connected to the biggest question in the case: mental illness vs. criminal...
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Lindsay Clancy Trial: Now the Jury Decides After Explosive Closing Arguments
#LindsayClancy #LindsayClancyTrial #TrueCrime #CrimeTalk #courtnews The Lindsay Clancy murder trial is now in the hands of the jury. After weeks of testimony, prosecutors and the defense delivered sharply different closing arguments over the central question in the case: Was Lindsay Clancy...
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Lindsay Clancy Trial: Final Expert Attacks the "Voice" at the Center of Her Insanity Defense
The Lindsay Clancy trial entered Day 20 with prosecutors continuing their rebuttal of the defense's postpartum psychosis claim. Dr. Kirk Heilbrun maintained that Clancy was seriously mentally ill but still understood that killing her children was wrong and remained criminally responsible. Defense...
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Join me, Scott Reisch, for fact-driven and unbiased crime news from a criminal defense attorney of 31 years. Listen as Scott lays out the facts on current cases such as Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, Brian Laundrie, Alex Murdaugh, and Barry Morphew. He also adds details from his vast law knowledge and trial experience. Sit back and relax as you learn about the US legal system, the Constitution, and more from the most reliable source for true crime.
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