Aaron Spencer: Hero Dad on Trial
Aaron Spencer’s 14-year-old daughter was abducted by the same man who had already been arrested for sexually abusing her. That man—67-year-old Michael Fosler—was facing 43 felony charges, including rape, grooming, and possession of child pornography. But instead of being held behind bars, Fosler was released on a $5,000 bond. When Spencer discovered his daughter missing, he did what any parent would do: he went after her. Within minutes, he found her in the predator’s truck. When Fosler refused to stop and then allegedly lunged at him, Spencer opened fire. He saved his daughter’s life. And now, the state of Arkansas is charging him with murder. Hero on Trial is a deep-dive true crime series exposing the legal and moral failure behind one of the most infuriating prosecutions in America. Why is a father being treated like a criminal for protecting his child? Why was a known predator allowed to walk free? And why did the court try to silence the public with an illegal gag order? This podcast unpacks every disturbing detail—from the courtroom maneuvers to the political power plays—raising urgent questions about who our justice system really serves. It’s a story about parental instinct, systemic failure, and a community fighting back against a legal system that got everything backwards. If saving your child makes you a criminal, what’s left of justice?
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In a state that claims to protect families and value justice, a father now finds himself facing a murder trial for doing what the courts failed to do: protect his child. Aaron Spencer acted when no one else would—when the predator who had been accused of sexually abusing his 14-year-old daughter was not only released but allegedly came ba...
What happens when the people who are supposed to prosecute predators instead turn their attention to the parents trying to stop them? In this explosive episode, we examine the disturbing implications of the case against Aaron Spencer, the Arkansas father who shot and killed Michael Fosler—the man accused of sexually assa...
The outrage is real—and it’s growing. In this jaw-dropping installment, defense attorney Bob Motta returns to break down how an Arkansas District Attorney is prosecuting Aaron Spencer, a father who intervened when his teenage daughter was allegedly abducted by a 67-year-old predator the state had already arrested once—and ...
When a 67-year-old predator with a history of sexually abusing a minor walks free on a low bond—and then reoffends—the system is supposed to protect the victim, not punish the parent. But in Arkansas, Aaron Spencer is now facing second-degree murder charges after confronting and fatally shooting Michael Fosler, the man who allegedly a...
In Part 2 of our Aaron Spencer deep dive, we flip the script and step into the defense’s war room. Spencer’s legal team says he acted out of necessity. Prosecutors say it was murder. But the jury? They’re going to have to decide whether this was justifiable force… or personal revenge with deadly consequences.
Defense attorn...
In this gripping first episode, we dive deep into the explosive case of Aaron Spencer, the Arkansas father and decorated military veteran now facing second-degree murder charges for fatally shooting Michael Fosler—a man accused of sexually abusing Spencer’s teenage daughter. Fosler, despite 43 felony charges, was out o...
This full-length episode combines both parts of our deep dive into the high-stakes, emotionally explosive case of Aaron Spencer, the Arkansas veteran and father charged with second-degree murder after fatally shooting Michael Fosler—the man accused of sexually abusing Spencer’s teenage daughter.
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