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Colin and Russ dive into a listener-inspired case (thanks Jay!) involving Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman who is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police officer, John O'Keefe.  The allegations are that she ran him over with her SUV after a night of drinking.  Her defense is that not only is she innocent, but she is being framed by a large conspiracy of law enforcement personnel to cover up what really happened.  Wild...

Colin and Russ have a final discussion on Jennifer and James Crumbley, who were both sentenced to prison after their convictions for Involuntary Manslaughter.  The convictions entered due to their failures as parents to prevent their son, Ethan, from killing four students in his school.  Colin and Russ also discuss new developments in the Preston Lord homicide case in suburban Phoenix, and more on the so-called Gilbert Goons.  As a...

Colin and Russ discuss the death of Preston Lord, a 15 year old  boy who was allegedly murdered by at least 7 young men in late October of 2023.  The perpetrators may have been associated with the Gilbert Goons, a gang of teenagers who have been linked to several violent assaults in the last 18 months in the Phoenix suburbs.   After a 5 month investigation, charges have been filed against several young men in Lord's killing.  ...

Colin and Russ pick up where they left off in episodes 88 and 95 to continue discussing the accidental shooting and killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins that occurred on the set of the movie 'Rust" in October of 2021.  Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is currently on trial for involuntary manslaughter for causing  Hutchin's death because she was the armorer in charge of the weapons on set.  The attorneys also discuss what...

Colin and Russ examine the current trial of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of Ethan Crumbley, who killed 4 of his classmates in a school mass shooting when he was 15 years old in 2021.  Jennifer is charged with Involuntary Manslaughter, and prosecutors allege that she should have done more to prevent this tragedy.  Will the charges stick?  What defenses does she have?  Is this an overreach by the prosecutor?  Colin and Russ have the...

Colin and Russ discuss the trial of Kevin Monahan, who is accused of murdering a lost trespasser named Kaylin Gillis in her car who mistakenly turned into his driveway.  The trial started this week, and the fellas talk about the case, possible defenses and stand your ground laws. Colin and Russ also  discuss the charges facing Kansas City man Andrew Lester, who is charged in a similar case.  We also have a new Is This Legal, and a ...

Colin and Russ take our listeners to Austin, TX, where former yoga instructor Kaitlin Armstrong is being tried for the 2022 murder of professional cyclist Moriah Wilson.   Prosecutors say that Armstrong murdered Wilson because she was jealous of the relationship that Wilson had with Armstrong's boyfriend, pro cyclist Colin Strickland.  Opening statements just happened this week, and Colin and Russ break down the evidence, talk...

Colin and Russ continue where they left off in Ep. 96 to further discuss the legal woes of Rep. George Santos after he was charged with 10 new federal crimes in addition to the 13 he was initially charged with earlier this spring.  We break down the allegations and discuss his treasurer, Nancy Marks, who just pleaded guilty to charges related to Santos and is awaiting sentencing.  Plus, a new, listener-inspired Is This Legal and a ...

Colin and Russ pick up where they left Episodes 61 and 74 in their discussion of the disappearance of Suzanne Morphew.   After 3.5 years, her body was found on Sept. 22, 2023.  Her husband, Barry Morphew, was previously charged with her murder, but that case was dismissed by the district attorney over a year ago.  What does the discovery of the body mean?  Who will prosecute any case arising from the discovery of the body?  Will em...

Colin and Russ revisit the Alex Murdaugh case.  Murdaugh was convicted of murdering his wife and son in March of 2023 after a six week trial.  However, his attorneys have filed a motion seeking a new trial due to alleged misconduct on the part of Court Clerk Becky Hill, whom they allege made inappropriate statements to jurors that may have pressured them to convict Murdaugh.  How bad is this conduct?  Will Murdaugh get a new trial?...

It's almost football season, and Russ and Colin decide to tackle the case of the Chiefsaholic, aka Xaviar Babudar, a Kansas City Chiefs superfan, and alleged interstate bank robber.   He's accuse of stealing large amounts of cash in a series of robberies from April- December 2022 and used the proceeds to attend football games and place heavy bets. Colin and Russ break down the tape to determine what's next for Mr. Ba...

Colin and Russ wade into the public dispute playing out between former NFL offensive lineman Michael Oher and the Touhy family, who were the subject of a 2009 blockbuster movie called The Blind Side.  Michael claims that the movie did not accurately portray what really happened with the Touhy's, because he was never adopted by them.  He has filed a petition to end a conservatorship by which the Touhy family have been controlli...

Colin and Russ bring you the 100th episode of Is This Legal!  They break down the newest indictments against Donald Trump from the approach of criminal defense attorneys.  How will the prosecution prove their case?  Are other co-conspirators in joepardy?  What defenses does Trump have available to him?  Will he get convicted?  Plus, Russ and Colin wax nostalgic as they reflect upon 100 episodes of Is This Legal, and Colin reveals h...

Colin and Russ get into the fascinating revelations behind the investigation of the Gilgo Beach murders, which focused around four women whose bodies were found in 2010 and 2011 in Long Island, NY.  In July 2023, Rex Heuermann, a New York architect, was arrested and charged with 3 of the murders over a decade later.  Colin and Russ walk through the years long investigation and discuss the tools that police and forensic analysts use...