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Original true crime podcast. Join your host, criminal defense attorney Bob Motta for: season one: The Gacy Tapes- Has been remastered and re-released as a stand alone podcast, BURIED: Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigaiton. We enter the twisted mind of serial killer John Wayne Gacy through the use of 15 hours of never before heard, pre-trial interviews with Gacy and his attorneys, as they prepare for the trial of the century. Season two: Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr Anthony Garcia -join Bob as he, his wife Alison, and father Bob Sr. are hired to represent Dr. Anthony Garcia. Season three: Bob and Ali cover more current events and headline making stories as Defense Diaries presents: The Docket Season four: The Docket: Strings Attached: Idaho v. Lori Vallow-Daybell Season five: The Docket: Idaho 4- Bob and Ali discuss the tragic case of The Idaho 4 Season six: The Docket: Delphi- Bob and Ali discuss the ever tragic and horrific murders of Abigail

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Episodes

  1. The Docket ep. 1603: United States v. Matthew Farwell pt.3

    Bob and Ali continue to cover this very disturbing case. Trigger warning for this episode. The reading of texts between Sandra Birchmore and Matthew Farwell is particularly graphic and disturbing.

  2. The Docket Ep.1602: United States v. Matthew Farwell

    Bob and Ali continue to cover this case.

  3. The Docket Ep. 1601: United States v. Matthew Farwell pt. 1

    The Audio for this season will be taken from YT live episodes that originally aired on Defense Diaries youtube channel

  4. The Docket Ep. 1501: Eugene Horsch and his Philadelphia House of Horrors

    Police say they have only gone through 30% of the mountain of evidence that they have pulled from the Horsch house. The scary part about that is, They are still searching the home and plan to continue to do so, for the near future.

  5. The Docket Ep. 1045: Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 45: Andrew Baldwin interview

    Bob and Ali interview Andy Baldwin about the latest updates in the Richard Allen case

  6. The Docket Ep. 323: 4 Life Sentences, a Dead Confessor, and Proctor Pleading the Fifth: Rosemary Scapicchio

    Bob and Ali interview defense attorney Rosemary Scapicchio

  7. The Docket Ep. 1401: Massachusetts v. Calvin Carnes Jr.

    Four murders, four life sentences without parole. Eighteen years ago Calvin Carnes Jr. was convicted of killing four of his friends. With a mountain of evidence pointing at someone else being the shooter, including a confession. Numerous confessions.

  8. The Docket Ep. 1311: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy pt. 11

    Bob and Ali continue coverage of this case and trial.

  9. The Docket Ep. 1310: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy pt. 10

    Bob is boots on the ground at the trial and reporting back daily from his perspective.

  10. The Docket Ep. 1309: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy pt.9

    Bob gives his boots on the ground reporting from the Lindsay Clancy trial.

  11. The Docket Ep. 1308: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy pt.8

    Bob reports daily from the trial.

  12. The Docket Ep: 1307: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy pt. 7

    Bob is boots on the ground at the trial and reporting back daily.

  13. The Docket Ep. 1306: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy pt. 6

    Bob continues his boots on the ground coverage of this case.

  14. The Docket Ep. 1305: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy ep. 5

    Bob is boots on the ground reporting daily after attending court each day.

  15. The Docket Ep. 1304: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy ep.4

    Bob is boot on the ground covering the Clancy trial. Reporting after court every day.

  16. The Docket ep. 1303: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy pt.3

    Bob and Ali continue to go through this case motion by motion day by day.

  17. The Docket Ep. 1302: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy ep. 2

    The Judge makes a huge ruling about defense experts testifying.

  18. The Docket Ep. 1301: Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy ep.1

    Bob and Ali begin coverage of this heart breaking tragedy of a case.

  19. The Docket Ep. 819: Karen Read pt. 19: Judge Doubles Down and New Filings

    Audio from Bob and Ali's youtube live

  20. The Docket Ep. 818: Karen Read pt.18 Proctor’s Mental Health Records Leaked

    Judge Hauls In ALL Lawyers Bob and Ali discuss

  21. The Docket Ep. 321 Wrongfully Convicted for 22 years!!

    Bob And Ali talk to Sean Ellis!

  22. The Docket Ep. 320 : Adam Montgomery Murder Conviction Reversed

    Bob and Ali talk to Judge Carol Erskine about this case

  23. The Docket Ep. 1205 Arkansas v. Aaron Spencer pt.5

    Charges against Aaron Spencer have been dropped. Bob and Ali read through the judges ruling.

  24. The Docket Ep. 1204 Arkansas v. Aaron Spencer pt. 4: Motion to dismiss brief

    Bob and Ali go through the motion to dismiss.

  25. The Docket Ep. 1044: Indiana v. Richard Allen pt.44: The Final Stand, Reply Brief Filed

    Bob and Ali go through the entire reply brief filed by Richard Allen's attorneys.

  26. Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia Ep. 273: My Least Favorite Beadle

    The prosecution is carefully painting their narrative using witnesses as their color palette.

  27. The Docket Ep. 1043: Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 43

    Part 2 of 2 discussion of the appellate brief.

  28. The Docket Ep. 1042: Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 42

    Bob and Ali are joined by Michael Ausbrook and Andrea Burkhardt to discuss, in a debate format, the appellate and appellee briefs filed in this case. pt. 1 of 2

  29. Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia Ep. 272: Without Ever Speaking to Him.

    The highlights of Bob Sr.'s opening statements are followed by the prosecutions first witness. Dr. William Hunter. A move that solidifies the notion that this jury is about to hear the saddest story ever told.

  30. The Docket Ep. 319: Letecia Stauch Conviction REVERSED

    Biased Juror Related to Prosecutor, court of appeals reverses conviction, new trial granted.

  31. The Docket Ep. 318: Bob and Ali talk to The defense attorney and one juror from the Afroman trial.

    Bob and Ali talk to The defense attorney and one juror from the Afroman trial.

  32. Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v Dr. Anthony Garcia Ep. 271: Shall I Not Revenge

    Jury Selection and opening statements, Trial is upon us!

  33. The Docket Ep. 1203: Arkansas v. Aaron Spencer pt. 3

    The defense files a recusal motion. Bob and Ali are here for it.

  34. The Docket Ep. 1202: Arkansas v. Aaron Spencer pt. 2

    The defense files a recusal motion. Bob and Ali are here for it.

  35. The Docket Ep. 1201: Arkansas v. Aaron Spencer pt.1

    The trial is rapidly approaching, lets go through the ins and outs of this case so far...

  36. The Docket Ep. 317: Gardens of Evil: Inside the Zion Society Cult Podcast: Investigator Mike King Tells All

    Bob and Ali interview retired law enforcement investigator and criminal profiler Mike King about his new podcast Gardens of Evil: Inside the Zion Society Cult, releasing as Season 5 of American Nightmares on the Gamut Podcast Network. Mike led the 1991 investigation that brought down the Zion...

  37. The Docket ep. 1102: The search for Nancy Guthrie

    Bob and Ali continue to discuss the updates in this awful situation.

  38. The Docket Ep 1101: The search for Nancy Guthrie

    Bob is joined by retired NYPD Sargent Joe Giacalone to discuss the details of the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie

  39. The Docket Ep. 1041: Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 41: Interview with Andy Baldwin pt. 4

    Pt. 4 of 4 of Bob and Ali interview with Andrew Baldwin

  40. Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia Ep. 270: Like Spitz=ing into the Ocean

    There have been major ups and downs for the defense team as of late. The issue with the ups is that they seem to only travel with a caveat companion.

  41. The Docket Ep. 1040: Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 40: Interview with Andy Baldwin pt. 3

    Pt. 3 of 4 of Bob and Ali interview with Andrew Baldwin

  42. The Docket Ep. 1039: Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 39: Interview with Andy Baldwin pt. 2

    Pt. 2 of 4 of Bob and Ali interview with Andrew Baldwin

  43. The Docket Ep: 1038: Indiana v. Richard Allen pt. 38: Interview with Andy Baldwin pt. 1

    Bob and Ali arejoined once again by Andy Baldwin, defense attorney for Richard Allen. They discuss the latest updates in the case.

  44. Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia Ep. 69: Protecting the Record

    The Defense team has taken a major blow, the remaining members have a lot to figure out on multiple levels. How will their increased workload be handled? How will they divide the new tasks? Will they ever win a motion? Find the answers to these questions and more. within

  45. The Docket Ep. 1037: Richard Allen's Appellate Brief Recap

    Ali and Andrea Burkhart get together to recap and discuss the defense's appellate brief in the case of Indiana v. Richard Allen

  46. The Docket Ep. 1036: Richard Allen's Appellate Brief Analyzed pt.3

    Ali is joined by Michael Ausbrook to continue discussing and analyzing Richard Allen's appellate brief.

  47. The Docket Ep. 1034: Richard Allen's Appellate Brief Analyzed.

    Bob and Ali along with memebers of Richard Allen's defense team, discuss and analyze the recently filed appellate brief.

  48. The Docket Ep.1035: Richard Allen's Appellate Brief Analyzed pt.2

    Bob and Ali are joined by attorney Michael Ausbrook to continue discssing and analyzing the recently filed appeal for Richard Allen.

  49. The Docket Ep. 316: Buried: Q & A andBehind the Scenes of ep. 3

    Q & A with Bob and Ali about the case and the making of Ep. 3

  50. The Docket Ep. 315: Interview with Michael Chernus.

    Bob interviews Michael Chernus. Michael played John Wayne Gacy in the new Devil in Disguise

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About this show

Original true crime podcast. Join your host, criminal defense attorney Bob Motta for:

season one: The Gacy Tapes- Has been remastered and re-released as a stand alone podcast, BURIED: Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigaiton. We enter the twisted mind of serial killer John Wayne Gacy through the use of 15 hours of never before heard, pre-trial interviews with Gacy and his attorneys, as they prepare for the trial of the century.

Season two: Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr Anthony Garcia -join Bob as he, his wife Alison, and father Bob Sr. are hired to represent Dr. Anthony Garcia.

Season three: Bob and Ali cover more current events and headline making stories as Defense Diaries presents: The Docket

Season four: The Docket: Strings Attached: Idaho v. Lori Vallow-Daybell

Season five: The Docket: Idaho 4- Bob and Ali discuss the tragic case of The Idaho 4

Season six: The Docket: Delphi- Bob and Ali discuss the ever tragic and horrific murders of Abigail

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How many episodes does Defense Diaries have?

Defense Diaries has 260 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 27, 2026.

What is Defense Diaries about?

Original true crime podcast. Join your host, criminal defense attorney Bob Motta for: season one: The Gacy Tapes- Has been remastered and re-released as a stand alone podcast, BURIED: Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigaiton. We enter the twisted mind of serial killer John Wayne Gacy through the...

How often does Defense Diaries release new episodes?

Defense Diaries publishes weekly, based on its 260 episodes since July 2021.

Who hosts Defense Diaries?

Defense Diaries is created and hosted by Defense Diaries.
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