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Law&Crime Sidebar is the must-listen podcast for true-crime and unbiased analysis. We dive deep into the biggest stories in twenty minutes or less. Join Law&Crime's Jesse Weber each morning for the latest news on the legal stories everyone is talking about. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Sidebar ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.

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  1. ‘Best’ Mom Fatally Stabbed Husband, Son at Great Wolf Lodge: Cops

    An extended family vacation at a resort in Pocono Township, Pennsylvania, ended in tragedy after 27-year-old Metallica Rose Harrison allegedly stabbed her husband and their 3-year-old son to death in their hotel room. Investigators are uncovering disturbing details surrounding the double homicide...

  2. FRANTIC 911 Call in Hayden Panettiere Death Revealed

    Chilling new 911 audio captures the frantic moments after actress Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive inside a South Carolina Airbnb, as ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach desperately attempted CPR to save her life. Now, as investigators probe the circumstances surrounding her...

  3. 25 New Bombshell Texts RELEASED in Nolan Wells Disappearance

    A newly released 292-page digital forensics report offers an unprecedented look into the private text messages sent around the time of Nolan Wells' tragic disappearance and death off Horn Island in Mississippi. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber breaks down these newly revealed conversations, tracing the...

  4. 'Jon & Kate Plus 8' Scandal: 6 Bombshell Abuse Claims

    Former reality TV star Collin Gosselin is coming forward with harrowing allegations of abuse against his mother, Kate Gosselin. His new memoir reveals dark claims of being zip-tied and locked in a basement containment room at their family home in Pennsylvania. How do his experiences behind the...

  5. Kevin Hart’s Sex Tape BOMBSHELL Could Explode in Civil Trial

    In an active Los Angeles lawsuit filed by Kevin Hart against his former personal assistant, Miesha Shakes, unexpected potential witnesses could take the stand. That includes Montia Sabbag, the woman involved in Hart's notorious 2017 Las Vegas sex tape incident. The trial centers on allegations of...

  6. Nick Reiner's Secret Grand Jury Note Fight Escalates!

    Nick Reiner appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom for a hearing on Wednesday. The 33-year-old is accused of killing his celebrity parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, in December. After recently replacing his private attorneys with a team from the public defender's office, Reiner was back in court for…

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  7. Ex-Cop Groomed Pregnant Teen, Then Killed Her: Prosecutors

    Federal jury selection has begun in the murder trial of former police officer Matthew Farwell, who is accused of killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and staging her death as a suicide in her Canton, Massachusetts apartment. As prosecutors present evidence linking Farwell to the crime, the case...

  8. Stunning Twist in Killer Babysitter Case

    A Florida appeals court has overturned the murder conviction of babysitter Rhonda Jewell, who was sentenced to 17 years in prison following the tragic hot car death of a 10-month-old. The judges ruled that the trial court erred by failing to require proof that Jewell knowingly left the child in…

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  9. 5 Chilling Courtroom 'Confessions'

    From unexpected admissions of murder to unsettling rationale on the witness stand, criminal courtrooms in Florida, South Carolina, New York, and California have witnessed testimonies that completely upended high-profile trials. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber revisits these unforgettable, case-altering...

  10. Who 'Deleted' Nolan Wells’ Text Messages?

    After a grand jury found no evidence of criminality in the death of Nolan Wells, whose body washed ashore near Horn Island off the coast of Mississippi, his family's digital forensics examiner revealed new claims that data was deleted from Wells' phone. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber breaks down the...

  11. Looksmaxxer Clavicular Blasts Alleged Rape Victim in Instagram Selfie

    “Looksmaxxing” influencer Braden Peters, also known as “Clavicular,” is taking to social media after he was hit with several criminal charges this month — including rape, drugging someone for sexual intercourse and giving alcohol to a minor under 21. Peters’ online posts appear to go after the...

  12. 'Drug Dealer' Snitches on Man Living with Dead Body

    A traffic stop in Saginaw Township, Michigan leads officers to make a horrific discovery inside a nearby motel room. That's where the body of Teressa Johnson lay hidden beneath blankets. Investigators began questioning her former partner, Daniel Varnes, to uncover the truth behind her brutal…

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  13. LEGO Scandal Heats Up as 'Reckless Ben' Scores MAJOR Win

    Popular YouTuber Ben Schneider, known as "Reckless Ben," has scored a major victory after prosecutors in Provo, Utah, dismissed criminal charges against him—though pending charges in American Fork mean his legal battle is far from over. The drop of the felony case stems from an ongoing saga...

  14. Worker Caught Pouring Bleach Into Disabled Patient's Drink: Cops

    Shocking CCTV footage from Lake Charles, Louisiana, shows home care worker Reginald Andre Wilson allegedly pouring bleach into a water bottle and handing it to his physically and mentally disabled client to drink. Following the disturbing incident, Wilson was fired by his agency and arrested on...

  15. Charges Coming in Hayden Panettiere's Death?

    Federal agents are reportedly now zeroing in on years of text messages exchanged between actress Hayden Panettiere and an alleged drug dealer prior to her death at an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina. As investigators search for evidence following reports that Panettiere may have taken a...

  16. Lil Durk WALKS FREE in Murder-for-Hire Case

    Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk, whose real name is Durk Banks, was acquitted of federal murder-for-hire charges in Los Angeles. A 2022 gas station shooting targeted rival rapper Quando Rondo and ultimately left Rondo’s cousin, Saviay’a Robinson, dead. While co-defendants Deandre Wilson and David...

  17. Did D4vd Act Alone? Bombshell Claim in Murder Case!

    Former viral hitmaker David Burke, professionally known as D4vd, is currently facing first-degree murder charges in Los Angeles for the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. As he awaits trial, Celeste's parents have filed an explosive 20-page lawsuit targeting D4vd, his management, his...

  18. Killer OnlyFans Model WHINES Over Jail Problems

    OnlyFans model turned convicted killer Courtney Clenney spent years behind bars in Miami awaiting trial for the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli. Newly uncovered jail grievance reports offer a rare, behind-the-scenes look at Clenney's behavior and complaints—ranging from…

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  19. Lindsay Clancy Jury Room’s SHOCKING Secret Revealed

    New details from inside the Lindsay Clancy jury room are raising serious questions after a juror claimed the lone holdout used an exercise band on a water bottle during deliberations. Other jurors are now speaking out about the tense 11-1 deadlock, what they believed was missing from the...

  20. Son of Housewives Star’s Sex Crimes Case EXPLODES

    In Fulton County, Georgia, 15-year-old Kroy "KJ" Biermann Jr., son of reality TV star Kim Zolciak, faces seven felony sex crime charges following an alleged sexual assault inside a fitness center family changing room. As the defense points to a lack of male DNA evidence and fights to transfer the...

  21. D4vd's Chilling Jail Letters Exposed

    Newly revealed letters suggest that 21-year-old singer D4vd has been secretly communicating with a fellow inmate behind bars, allegedly promising financial help before being stopped by his legal team. As the family of victim Celeste Rivas Hernandez remembers her on what would have been her 16th...

  22. Tupac Murder Trial: The Shocking Detail That Sealed Keffe D's Fate

    Nearly thirty years after the fatal shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas, Nevada, former gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis stood trial for orchestrating the infamous 1996 ambush. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber breaks down pivotal moments from the trial, including key witness testimony, heated...

  23. Mistrial ROCKS Lindsay Clancy Case — Now What?

    Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mom on trial for allegedly murdering her three young children before trying to take her own life, learned Friday that a jury could not reach a decision in her case. Despite an eleventh hour appeal from the defense, the judge declared the jury declared a mistrial....

  24. Legal War Erupts in Nolan Wells Mystery Death

    Rev. Al Sharpton, who has been in the spotlight recently showing support for the family of Nolan Wells after the teen's death on Horn Island, says he welcomes any legal action Wells' friends might wish to bring against him. Several of Wells' friends who were on a boating trip with him on the day…

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  25. What Happened to D4vd's Millions?

    Accused killer and singer David Burke, also known as D4vd, has swapped his high-profile private attorneys for LA County public defenders. His claims of indigency come after Burke was charged in Los Angeles with the murder of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The prosecution alleges Burke killed…

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  26. Charlie Kirk Murder Case Showdown Comes to a Head!

    Tyler Robinson, the Utah man accused of killing conservative media star Charlie Kirk on a university campus last year, could soon be headed to trial. A judge heard arguments from prosecutors, who argued that evidence presented so far in court is enough to meet the probable cause standard, as well...

  27. D4vd's Bombshell Decision Rocks Teen Dismemberment Case

    David Burke, the singer better known by the moniker D4vd, was arraigned in Los Angeles on Monday. The hearing comes months after Burke was arrested for allegedly killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who he was also reportedly abusing sexually. In a major shakeup, the district attorney...

  28. Truth About Pastor’s Wife: Mica Miller Case Reignites

    A new Netflix documentary has thrust the tragic death of Mica Miller back into the national spotlight, detailing the troubling circumstances surrounding her life and marriage to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina pastor John Paul Miller. While her death at a North Carolina state park was ruled a…

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  29. 7 Fiery Moments From Lindsay Clancy’s Closing Arguments

    Closing arguments have concluded in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother accused of strangling her three young children to death. While the defense argued Clancy suffered from a severe mental defect that left her unable to understand her actions, prosecutors...

  30. 'Male Voice' Told Lindsay Clancy to Kill Kids?

    In Plymouth County, Massachusetts, mother Lindsay Clancy stands accused of killing her three young children—Cora, Dawson, and Callan—in a tragic case that has shocked the nation. While Clancy admitted to the killings, the central question turns on her mental state and key testimony surrounding a...

  31. Shocking Tupac Murder Confession Revealed in Court

    The Tupac Shakur murder trial reached an explosive turning point in Las Vegas when a former LAPD detective testified that Duane "Keffe D" Davis admitted he was in the car the night Tupac was killed. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber breaks down the key testimony and sits down with Jamilah Barnes, Tupac's...

  32. Tupac Murder: HEATED Ex-Gang Member Flips in Courtroom Clash

    Tupac Shakur’s murder trial in Las Vegas takes an explosive turn as former gang member Mob James McDonald takes the stand, addressing defendant Duane "Keffe D" Davis directly after a fiery exchange with his defense attorney. Meanwhile, Death Row Records head of security Reggie Wright Jr. faces...

  33. Penn State Frat Bros BUSTED in Cocaine Trafficking Ring: Cops

    Pennsylvania authorities have charged 14 people in an alleged sprawling cocaine trafficking operation tied to two off-campus Penn State fraternity houses, with prosecutors claiming drugs were cut, packaged and sold through the network allegedly run by the former fraternity brothers, with…

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  34. Tupac Murder Trial Kicks Off with Damning Evidence On Day One

    Nearly three decades after hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, Nevada, the trial for Duane "Keffe D" Davis—the only man criminally charged in connection with the killing—is officially underway. Prosecutors claim Davis orchestrated the drive-by shooting following a fight...

  35. Tupac Murder: Will Keffe D’s Own Words Convict Him?

    Nearly three decades after music icon Tupac Shakur was gunned down on the Las Vegas Strip, former gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis is set to stand trial in Nevada for orchestrating the infamous 1996 murder. Though prosecutors do not allege Davis pulled the trigger, they argue his own...

  36. D4vd Murder Case: DNA, Decomposition, & Tesla Data

    New hearing transcripts offer a rare, behind-the-scenes look into the prosecution's damning physical and digital evidence against 21-year-old musician David Anthony Burke, professionally known as D4vd. The young artist faces severe charges following the alleged murder and dismemberment of...

  37. Playboy Model's Rich-Man Robberies Take Disturbing Turn: Cops

    Former Playboy and Penthouse model Adva Lavie faces serious felony charges in Los Angeles County after allegedly using dating apps to target and rob wealthy men. Now the case has taken a dramatic turn following new charges against her billionaire ex-fiancé, Stephen Cloobeck, who is accused of...

  38. Missing Scientist’s Autopsy Reveals Chilling Twist

    The newly released autopsy report for Melissa Casias, a Los Alamos National Laboratory employee who vanished from Taos County, New Mexico, reveals she died from a gunshot wound to the head, but officials have officially ruled her manner of death as undetermined. As her grieving family pushes for...

  39. Missing Teen Girl Vanishes in Middle of the Night: Chilling Video

    When 16-year-old Sophia Cover mysteriously vanished from her Golden Gate Estates, Florida home in the middle of the night, she left behind a locked bedroom door, a dark phone, and a frantic search for answers. Home surveillance footage captured the teenager walking off into the dark with a...

  40. Counselor CAUGHT in Bushes with Teen Girl!

    When a mother tracked her missing 15-year-old daughter's cell phone to a remote gravel road in Shelton, Washington, police discovered high school counselor Samuel Caffey hiding in the woods with the teen. The encounter sparked an investigation that exposed a devastating pattern of grooming…

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  41. Mom Killed Her 4 Kids in Twisted Drugging: Cops

    A devastating discovery in Mechanicville, New York, revealed the tragic deaths of four children as well as their mother, Sarah Myers, and grandmother, Amy Steadman, in an alleged murder-suicide plot ahead of a scheduled court-ordered custody visit. Investigators believe the women poisoned the...

  42. D4vd's Life Behind Bars Revealed!

    As 21-year-old singer David Anthony Burke, known professionally as D4vd, awaits trial at the notorious Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles for the alleged murder and abuse of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, questions linger over what his life is like behind bars. From his daily...

  43. Nolan Wells Mystery: Gaps EXPOSED in Bombshell Report

    When 18-year-old Nolan Wells vanished during a Fourth of July boating trip on Mississippi's Horn Island, his friends returned home without him—claiming he chose to stay behind. Now, a bombshell report from the United Cajun Navy uncovers new photos, critical timeline gaps, and a missing hour that...

  44. D4vd Dismemberment Case: 25 Disturbing Secrets REVEALED

    David Burke, a singer/songwriter who uses the stage name D4vd, is awaiting arraignment in a Los Angeles County jail cell after a judge determined during a preliminary hearing that there was enough evidence to take him to trial for murder. Investigators accuse D4vd of killing Celeste Rivas...

  45. Nolan Wells Mystery: 'Lies' Swirl in Death Investigation

    Weeks after Nolan Wells' body was found on Horn Island off the coast of Mississippi, his family appears to be getting things in order for a potential civil lawsuit. In the meantime, the 18-year-old's friends are immersed in their own potential legal battles. Attorneys representing Bart Edmitson,...

  46. Nolan Wells Mystery: Data Demand & Drinking Claims Rock Case

    After 18-year-old college football player Nolan Wells went missing during a Fourth of July outing on Horn Island off the coast of Mississippi, his body was later found on the island, leaving his family desperately searching for answers. This episode dives into the newest developments in the death...

  47. D4vd Private Investigator EXPOSES Drama in Case

    D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, will face trial for allegedly killing and dismembering Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a 14-year-old with whom he was reportedly having a sexual relationship. This comes after a five-day preliminary hearing revealed graphic autopsy photos and obscene text...

  48. JUST IN: Judge Drops Hammer on D4vd, Orders Murder Trial

    Attorneys for D4vd, real name David Anthony Burke, are revealing possible defense strategies during the singer/songwriter's preliminary hearing. D4vd is accused of killing and dismembering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, with whom police believe he was in a yearslong sexual relationship....

  49. Horrific Autopsy Photos Stun Court in D4vd Murder Hearing

    Those present in a Los Angeles courtroom Friday for D4vd's preliminary hearing were forced to see graphic and disturbing photos of his alleged victim's mutilated and decomposed corpse. The singer, whose real name is David Burke, is accused of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez before...

  50. More Evidence Piles Up at D4vd's Shocking Murder Hearing

    David Burke, a singer/songwriter better known by the moniker D4vd, sat silently in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday as prosecutors laid out potentially damning evidence they hope to use at an eventual trial. The "Romantic Homicide" singer is accused of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez,...

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Law&Crime Sidebar is the must-listen podcast for true-crime and unbiased analysis. We dive deep into the biggest stories in twenty minutes or less. Join Law&Crime's Jesse Weber each morning for the latest news on the legal stories everyone is talking about.

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