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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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June 4, 2024 20 mins

Attorneys who represent record labels and music executives named as co defendants in a lawsuit against rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs are asking the court to sanction Tyrone Blackburn. Blackburn represents several people filing civil claims against Combs, including music producer Rodney Jones, also known as Lil Rod Jones. But the defendants’ attorneys claim Blackburn knowingly violated court rules by including allegations he kn...

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So-called “sovereign citizens” may believe they are above the law, but law enforcement officers across the country are dealing blows to their beliefs. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has a look at five times cops taught “sovereigns” a lesson in law and order.

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Jared Ravizza, 26, has been ordered to undergo a mental evaluation after police in two states allegedly connected him with a movie theater stabbing, a McDonald’s attack, and a murder. Model Alyona Shikhova says Ravizza worked his way onto a photoshoot she was doing last year for her clothing line. Law&Crime’s Elizabeth Millner spoke with Shikhova to learn more about Ravizza’s bizarre behavior and how she found out abou...

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It’s been one month since Mica Miller, 30, reportedly took her own life in a state park. Miller’s husband John-Paul was the pastor of a church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Since her sudden death, Miller’s family have questioned the circumstances she was found in, as well as Miller’s behavior leading up to it. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a closer look at the most shocking details revealed in the last few weeks.

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Authorities in two Missouri counties have charged Ashley Parmeley, 36, with murder after she reportedly confessed to killing both her children. Parmeley’s 2-year-old son Isaac was found dead in a fountain, while officers found 9-year-old Scarlet dead from a gunshot. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber speaks with Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak about the brutal killings.

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On Memorial Day, Allyssia Razo, 20, and Zadok Westfield, 23, were allegedly having sex on a Florida pier that was gated off but in full view of beachgoers. When an officer approached them, Razo allegedly jumped into the water and swam to shore, where she was apprehended by beach patrol officers. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber goes over details of the case with criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Kathleen Bogenschu...

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More and more alleged child abusers are being taken down in police operations. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits down with renowned predator catcher and founder of TruBlu, Chris Hansen, to talk about some of the biggest busts over the last few years - and where the suspects are now.

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Two women have filed new civil actions against disgraced rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, accusing the music mogul of sexual assault and emotional abuse. Crystal McKinney and April Lampros were working as models in the late 1990s when they separately encountered Combs and started relationships with him that they say soon turned violent. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the details in the two latest lawsuits, as the legal ...

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An Iowa jury found Samantha Bevans, 35, guilty of first-degree murder of helping her boyfriend, Tacoa Talley, kill Jodie Bevans. The victim was found dead inside her home after a welfare check. Prosecutors showed the court a Snapchat video, saved by Bevans, in which she brags about the murder. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the case, as well as Bevans own testimony in her defense, with defense attorney and former pro...

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Heather Schrock, 32, was arrested in Warsaw, Illinois when police say her son wandered around their neighborhood before being spotted by a concerned Good Samaritan. Law enforcement says they located Schrock at her job and took her into custody. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down what the police accuse her of, and why there haven’t been any charges filed yet, with former prosecutor turned defense attorney Sarena Townse...

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Police officers and sheriff’s deputies are often the first ones on scene when a fire is reported. That can lead to daring rescues and very close calls. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has 13 examples of selfless law enforcement officers running toward dangerous flames instead of away from them.

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In the pursuit of justice for their client, lawyers on both sides of the courtroom can sometimes get pretty heated. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the top 7 outbursts from attorneys.

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Alley Bardfield, 32, faces charges of criminal sexual assault of a child after a boy spent the night at her home. The 6th grader told his mother about the alleged assault and she immediately called the police. The boy took part in a sting operation over the phone to get his substitute teacher to admit to her alleged crimes. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the horrific criminal complaint with attorney John Clune, an...

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Sean “P. Diddy” Combs appears to be laying low after what some have called a “weak” apology on social media to his ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura. Combs was caught on surveillance cameras inside a hotel in 2016 when he apparently attacked Ventura for trying to leave. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber turns to attorney Elizabeth Scherer, a former Florida judge who oversaw the trial of the Parkland school shooter, to get insight i...

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May 22, 2024 4 mins

On November 30, 2021, when Ethan Crumbley opened fire on his classmates at Oxford High School killing four students, the reactions to this modern American phenomenon were sadly familiar. The events that unfolded in the aftermath of the Michigan shooting, however, were anything but. The teenage assailant’s parents, Jennifer and James, were thrust into the national spotlight, when, in an unprecedented turn of events, the two...

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Ashley Marie Monroe, 35, is locked up with a $1 million bond after Michigan law enforcement says she crashed into a group of 16 family members walking to a relative’s house along the side of a road. Monroe, who has four children and is pregnant with her fifth, was caught within minutes of allegedly fleeing the scene. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the 11 felony charges Monroe now faces with anti-drunk driving advocat...

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While Los Angeles prosecutors cannot file charges against Sean “P. Diddy” Combs for an attack against Casandra Ventura caught on hotel surveillance cameras, the music mogul is still trying to do damage control. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits down with Johnny Depp’s attorney Ben Chew to discuss the attack, the apology, and where things go from here.

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Police in Pennsylvania are analyzing the photos and videos taken by a couple which allegedly show them abusing 12-year-old Malinda Hoagland. Investigators say while Malinda attended school online, she was often shackled in the basement of her home. Her father, Rendell Hoagland, and his fiancé, Cindy Warren, face multiple child abuse charges in connection with Malinda's death. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down this ne...

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Shanna Gardner and her estranged husband Mario Fernandez Saldana are accused of hiring a hitman to kill Gardner’s ex-husband, Jared Bridegan, a design supervisor with Microsoft. During Gardner’s bond hearing this week, the judge heard testimony from the lead detective on the case, who laid out the evidence police have gathered so far. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the complex investigation with Thomas Holt, the Dire...

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The world’s most famous magician is facing backlash after The Guardian newspaper published accounts from multiple women who accuse him of misconduct. The reporting alleges David Copperfield, 67, touched women and girls inappropriately during his shows. Some of the alleged victims also claim Copperfield drugged and sexually assaulted them. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits down with former sex crimes prosecutor Sarena Townse...

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