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Legally Brunette
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Emily Simpson may bring the receipts on RHOC, but in her podcast “Legally Brunette” Emily and her attorney husband Shane bring the cold hard evidence. Backed by their respective law degrees, Emily and Shane pick apart the true crime stories you can’t get enough of!Whether you believe the defense or the prosecution, they explain the charges, the counts, the plea deals, and the appeals! From high profile crimes to celebrity court cases, you are hereby sentenced to a front row seat in trials around the world, without all the legal fees and jail time!So don’t call your next witness, call your bestie and tune into the podcast that takes you from Real Housewives to True Crime.Court is now in session and this couple is nowhere near resting their case!
Episodes
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Killer Thriller: Did the Menendez Relatives Know About the Abuse All Along?
What did relatives know, and what did they keep secret? Actress Marlene Forte, who played the brothers' aunt in Netflix's Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, joins Killer Thriller to reveal the disturbing family secrets, the warning signs that may have been ignored, and why José…
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Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - Mark Winger & “The Intruder”
Mark Winger portrayed himself as a hero. His wife, Donnah, was allegedly murdered by a lunatic, and Mark tried to avenge her. However, after Mark remarried, he had three more children and started a new life for himself. Then, detectives received new information that painted him as Donnah’s...
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Killer Thriller Docu: The girl next door who ended up in Federal Prison
A teenage girl, a major cocaine operation, and seven years in federal prison. Jennifer Fessler sits down with Denise Trigo Fleming, author of Dealing: Memoirs of a Cocaine Teenpin, to explore how she went from a teenager caught up in Southern California’s glamorous drug scene to serving time in...
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Killer Thriller: Your Daughter's New Boyfriend Could Be a Sex Trafficker
He may seem sweet, attentive and genuinely interested in your daughter. But what if the romance is actually a trap? In Stolen From the Suburbs, starring Sydney Sweeney, teenage girls are manipulated by young men they think they can trust before being abducted into a sex trafficking ring.Actress...
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Gypsy Rose-Blanchard: Victim or Perpetrator?
With Gypsy Rose back in headlines after her ex-fiancés tragic passing, Emily and Shane are diving into the crime that initially put her behind bars. What did Münchausen syndrome by proxy look like for Gypsy growing up? How far did her mother’s abuse extend? Did Dee Dee have everyone, including...
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Killer Thriller: The Side of the Unabomber Almost Nobody Knew
Ted Kaczynski has been remembered as a brilliant, isolated killer, but people who actually knew him described another side. A local librarian who befriended him said he tutored her child and could make her laugh for hours. Sharlto Copley, who plays him in Ted K, reveals the startling details he...
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Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - The Black Widower
Thomas Randolph was married six times, yet four of his wives had died… What happened to these women? How did he get away with these crimes for so long? Plus, there’s a Rod Stewart song about killing your wife and it’s a detail that Shane can’t quite get over. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Killer Thriller Docu: Did a ghost help solve a murder?
A woman is murdered, her body dumped in the Mississippi River, and nearly 30 years later, her ghost may help lead investigators back to her killer. Jennifer Fessler sits down with writer and director Philip Cairney to unpack HBO’s The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story, a chilling true-crime...
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Legally Brunette: Christa Pike Updates
The first woman to be executed in Tennessee in over 200 years actually…survived. Christa Pike was given two lethal injections and has since recovered. According to her attorneys, she is now speaking and walking. This is not the first botched lethal injection in Tennessee this year. So, what…
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Killer Thriller: Denise Brown Watched O.J. Grab Nicole by the Throat, Then Nicole Went Back to Him
Denise Brown recounts the terrifying night she says she watched O.J. Simpson grab Nicole by the throat and lift her off the ground as Denise desperately tried to pull him away. Nicole left with her that night but returned the next day. Denise explains why she once blamed herself and what she now...
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Legally Brunette: What Happened to Jenny Lupton?
You may remember Jenny Lupton, the Southwest flight attendant who allegedly jumped off of a 24th floor hotel room in Honolulu, HI. Emily and Shane are sitting down with two of Jenny’s best friends to discuss this mysterious case and WHY the alleged suicide attempt doesn’t make sense… How was her...
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Legally Brunette: Discussing “The Cornell 7” with Dr. Hillary Goldsher
Emily and Shane are joined by psychologist Dr. Hillary Goldsher to discuss the case between Jane Doe and “The Cornell 7”. This episode will discuss alleged sexual assault, drug, and alcohol use which may be triggering to some listeners. If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual...
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Killer Thriller: Nicole Brown Simpson Hid This Even From Her Sisters
Nicole Brown Simpson’s sister Denise reveals the warning signs of abuse her family missed, including a shocking photo of Nicole’s battered face that she explained away as 'movie makeup.' More than 30 years later, Denise opens up about what Nicole was hiding from the people closest to her, and…
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Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - One Wife Missing, One Wife Dead
Drew Peterson collected wives, then collected murders… As a decorated police officer, Peterson flew under the radar when things started to look suspicious. What finally implicated him? Did Peterson allegedly kill TWO of his wives? Did his children testify against him? Is he still in prison to…
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Killer Thriller Docu: Dane Cook had it all. Then his brother stole millions
Comedian and actor Dane Cook joins Jen Fessler and Elisa Donovan to open up about the shocking betrayal at the center of his new documentary, Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story. After discovering his half-brother had stolen millions from him, Dane’s life, career and relationship with his family...
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Killer Thriller: Did Her Texts Kill Him? The Shocking True Story Behind The Girl From Plainville
Michelle Carter told her suicidal boyfriend Conrad Roy to go through with it and when he tried to back out, prosecutors said she told him to get back in the truck. The Girl From Plainville creator Patrick Macmanus takes Killer Thriller inside the explosive “texting suicide” case and reveals what…
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Killer Thriller x Docu: Caleb Flynn Guilty in Two Hours!
Elisa Donovan and Jenn Fessler react to the guilty verdict in the American Idol murder case and the stunning evidence that convinced a jury despite no recovered murder weapon, no gunshot-residue test and no blood on Caleb. Jenn says the more than 100,000 messages between Caleb and his mistress…
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Legally Brunette: Lindsay Clancy & Caleb Flynn Updates
Lindsay Clancy had her first hearing since the mistrial, and Kevin Reddington made a shocking move… What’s next? Plus, Caleb Flynn’s fate is now in the hands of the jury. What do Emily and Shane think about the AI songs and 100,000+ text messages between him and his mistress? See...
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Tomasz Kosowski: Killer Plastic Surgeon
This month, Tomasz Kosowski represented himself at trial after being charged with first-degree murder… Unsurprisingly, the judge found him guilty in approximately 15 minutes. Why did Kosowski commit such a gruesome crime against Steven Cozzi? What evidence did the prosecution present? Will…
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Killer Thriller: Bodies Under the Floorboards - Inside John Wayne Gacy’s House of Horrors
John Wayne Gacy buried victim after victim beneath his home until he ran out of room. 'Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy' showrunner Patrick Macmanus takes us inside Gacy's house into the crawl space where victims were buried and exposes the shocking failures that allowed the murders to…
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Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - Caleb Flynn (Pt. 1)
Former American Idol contestant, Caleb Flynn, is currently on trial for the murder of his wife, Ashley. Though Caleb pleads “not guilty”, the prosecution has hard evidence against him, including over 100,000 text messages with his mistress… **Disclaimer: this trial is ongoing. We will provide...
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KILLER THRILLER DOCU: Murder 101: This high school class went looking for a killer…and may have found one
What started as a high school sociology project became a real cold-case investigation. Jennifer Fessler sits down with teacher Alex Campbell, whose students spent hundreds of hours digging through evidence, building timelines, challenging theories and chasing answers in the infamous Redhead...
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Killer Thriller: The Unabomber Warned Us About Technology. Then He Started Killing People.
Ted Kaczynski terrorized America for 17 years while eluding the FBI. But before he was the Unabomber, he was a 16-year-old Harvard prodigy subjected to controversial psychological experiments. Director Janus Metz joins Killer Thriller to reveal the disturbing story behind the new Netflix film and...
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Legally Brunette: Lizzie Borden
The gruesome double homicide that Lizzie Borden was accused of back in 1892 is being brought to light in Netflix's latest “Monsters” anthology… What did the docuseries get right & what was completely fabricated? Do we believe that Lizzie Borden actually killed her father and stepmother? See...
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Legally Brunette: The Patrick Clancy Interview
Why was Patrick Clancy’s “60 Minutes” interview just 14 minutes long?! Do we think lawyers got involved? Rachel Danis has officially confirmed her pregnancy. Did this announcement come across as…inappropriate? Plus, what’s our final takeaway after seeing Patrick in this new light? See...
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Killer Thriller x Docu: Patrick Clancy speaks. Why are people still questioning him?
The Lindsay Clancy case is far from over. Jenn Fessler and Elisa Donovan react to Patrick Clancy’s emotional 60 Minutes interview and the intense scrutiny he continues to face, including the question of why he felt he had to defend himself publicly. They then break down the shocking 11-1 jury…
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Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - How Far Will A Family Go?
The murder of Dan Markel is as complex as it gets… When overprotective family members involve themselves in a bitter divorce, how do things end in murder? Why were five people charged with Dan Markel’s death? What role did each of the guilty parties play? How was his ex-wife never implicated?!…
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Killer Thriller Docu: A Killer Story: A Murder, a Conviction, and Decades of Doubt
Jenn Fessler is joined by A Killer Story director Matthew Galkin and executive producer Josh Levine to unpack the murder case with no clear answer. They reveal the twists that changed their view of the case, the amateur sleuths who gave up everything to prove Dana Chandler’s innocence, the...
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Killer Thriller: Two Dead Parents, Two Buried Bodies and One Family Secret
After years of horrific abuse, Rickie Kananen admitted killing both his parents. Then he accused his sister Stacey of being responsible for the murders. Brendan Taylor joins Elisa to reveal the real Rickie behind "Monster in the Family" and the chillingly “normal” man he saw while watching the...
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Legally Brunette: Lindsay Clancy & The Jurors
Jurors from the Lindsay Clancy trial are speaking out, but is it a good call? Do we understand why the one holdout juror had his doubts? Where did the other jurors go wrong? Plus, will Lindsay Clancy be receiving a Presidential pardon? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Reddington’s Next Case: Kelsie Cote
Kevin Reddington will be appearing in another murder trial very soon… He is representing Kelsie Cote, who is accused of murdering her grandmother, Doris. The details of Doris Cote’s gruesome death has the public questioning: what will Kelsie’s defense be? Does it seem plausible that Doris died at...
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Killer Thriller: Love Bombing, Life Insurance and Murder: The Randy Roth Story
Randy Roth knew exactly how to charm vulnerable women. Actor Colin Egglesfield explains how that charm could turn into something much darker. Colin joins Elisa to unravel the convicted killer’s web of love bombing, control and lies, the suspicious death of another wife and the chilling question…
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Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - The Family Feud Killer
Tim Bliefnick gave the public a reason to dislike him before he pulled the trigger on his wife… Was his answer on “Family Feud” a foreshadowing of their fate? Plus, how did a divorce attorney turn into a criminal attorney for Bliefnick? What are the reasons you should NEVER do this? See...
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KILLER THRILLER DOCU: One Murder. Two Men. Two very different versions of the story. Who’s lying?
Jennifer Fessler sits down with filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato to unpack HBO’s Murder in Glitterball City and the shocking murder of hairdresser and drag performer James “Jamie” Carroll. Jamie’s body was found buried beneath a Louisville home shared by former lovers Joey Banis and...
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Killer Thriller: Pregnant, Bound and Shot: The Incredible Escape of Marcela Borges
A pregnant mom and her family are held at gunpoint for three terrifying days. And what really happened inside that house is even darker than the movie reveals. Terror Comes Knocking actor Ivan Lopez joins Elisa to talk about the shocking true crime, the desperate fight to survive, and the...
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Lindsay Clancy: The Mistrial
The trial that we’ve been following for weeks has finally come to a close… What does a mistrial mean for Lindsay Clancy and her team? Kevin Reddington tried to get an appeal & is now asking the President for a pardon. Is it possible? Plus, we’ve found similar cases to Clancy’s that may make you...
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Legally Brunette: Do You Really Know Your Neighbors?
Caroline Herrling may have come across as a sweet, innocent woman at first glance… At least to her neighbors. Little did they know, she was taking over a dead man’s life & stealing his money before dismembering him on the roof of her building. And that's just the beginning. How did investigators...
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Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - Mica & JP Miller
“The Pastor’s Wife” is a new Netflix documentary that dives into the death of a devoted Christian woman, Mica Miller, who suffered grooming and abuse by her pastor and husband, JP Miller. Do Emily and Shane believe that Mica killed herself, or was something more nefarious going on? How did JP...
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KILLER THRILLER DOCU: Five Hooters Girls Were Murdered. What Did Hooters Know?
Five women. Five Hooters restaurants. Five shocking murders. Jennifer Fessler sits down with The Hooters Murders: Deadly Shift showrunner Kevin Brennecke to uncover the disturbing connections between the cases and the warning signs that may have been missed. From workplace vulnerabilities to...
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Killer Thriller: Lindsay Clancy: Monster or Mentally Ill. Can She Be Both?
She killed her three children. But was Lindsay Clancy capable of understanding that what she was doing was wrong? Elisa Donovan and Jennifer Fessler take on the case and find themselves struggling with the same question that has divided so many people: How much should severe mental illness change...
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Legally Brunette: End of the Month Recap - Lori Hacking, Christa Pike & Ian Diaz
Emily and Shane are recapping this month’s true crime cases. From pastors to satanic rituals and fake doctors to scorned daughters… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Legally Brunette: The Lindsay Clancy Trial (Part 3)
The jury is deliberating and they hold the fate of Lindsay Clancy in their hands… The question that everyone is asking: can Lindsay be fully acquitted? What do Emily and Shane believe the final verdict will be? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Killer Thriller: Do You Trust Your Neighbor? The Girl Held Captive for Nearly a Decade.
Robert Baker, who plays school security guard Tom Hose in Lifetime’s The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story, breaks down how Hose kept a teenage girl captive for years without locks or chains and why psychological control can be just as powerful See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - Lindsey & Patrick Barnett
With the Clancy trial blowing up, there is another case of a husband framing his wife for suicide and it’s going viral… Coincidentally, they share the same name: Lindsey and Patrick. Why did Patrick Barnett stage his wife’s suicide and where did he go wrong? Are there similarities between this…
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Killer Thriller: Why She Was the "Perfect Target": Inside the Grooming of Tanya Kach
Jordyn Ashley Olson, who portrays Tanya Kach in The Girl Locked Upstairs, breaks down one of the most chilling parts of Tanya’s story: why she was the perfect target for a predator. At just 14, Tanya was isolated, vulnerable, and desperate for connection. Jordyn explains how a school security…
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Legally Brunette: Wrongfully Imprisoned w/ Kevin Harper
Kevin Harper was sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of killing his 6-month-old son. Investigators claimed the cause of death was shaken baby syndrome. Kevin was sentenced to prison, unable to grieve the loss of his son, and forced into survival mode for 13 years while he...
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KILLER THRILLER x DOCU: Hot Lawyer Summer: Why Trial Attorneys Are Becoming Celebrities
Why are we so obsessed with the lawyers behind true crime’s biggest cases? Elisa Donovan and Jennifer Fessler dive into our fascination with courtroom stars lie Johnny Cochran, Marcia Clark, and Camille Vasquez – and why Kevin Reddington has become a standout in the Lindsay Clancy trial. They…
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Legally Brunette: The Only Woman on Tennessee’s Death Row
Christa Pike was just 18 years old when she murdered her fellow classmate, Colleen Slemmer, and carved Satanic pentagrams into her body. Was this a calculated murder? Did Christa and her accomplices try to hide their involvement? Christa became the youngest woman in modern history to be sentenced...
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Killer Thriller: The Hamptons Murder Too Bizarre to Believe
A Wall Street titan. A secret affair. A brutal murder inside a Hamptons mansion. Missing security footage. A millionaire murdered in his own home. More than 20 years later, people are still asking the same question: What really happened? Elisa Donovan and actor Shawn Christian unpack the twists,...
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Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - Money, Manipulation, & Murder
Steven Beard was a widowed man with a fortune, and that caught the attention of a young woman named Celeste. Though she received a hefty allowance, lived in a beautiful home & had a husband that loved her, it wasn’t enough… That’s when a mental hospital, a crazed lover and a murder plot arose.…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Emily Simpson may bring the receipts on RHOC, but in her podcast “Legally Brunette” Emily and her attorney husband Shane bring the cold hard evidence. Backed by their respective law degrees, Emily and Shane pick apart the true crime stories you can’t get enough of!Whether you believe the defense or the prosecution, they explain the charges, the counts, the plea deals, and the appeals! From high profile crimes to celebrity court cases, you are hereby sentenced to a front row seat in trials around the world, without all the legal fees and jail time!So don’t call your next witness, call your bestie and tune into the podcast that takes you from Real Housewives to True Crime.Court is now in session and this couple is nowhere near resting their case!
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Emily Simpson may bring the receipts on RHOC, but in her podcast “Legally Brunette” Emily and her attorney husband Shane bring the cold hard evidence. Backed by their respective law degrees, Emily and Shane pick apart the true crime stories you can’t get enough of!Whether you believe the defense or...
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