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Extreme religious beliefs were at the center of criminal cases for Ruby Franke in Utah and Lori Vallow Daybell in Idaho. Vallow Daybell was convicted of murdering her two children, as well as her new husband’s first wife. Franke entered a guilty plea to multiple counts of aggravated child abuse. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the similarities between the women’s backgrounds, beliefs, and crimes.

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Chad Daybell faces multiple charges of murder for allegedly killing his wife, Tammy Daybell, and his new lover’s two children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan. Their mother, Lori Vallow Daybell, was convicted last year of murder and given multiple life sentences. As Chad’s trial continues, graphic and shocking new details are making headlines. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a look at ten of the biggest moments.

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WWE founder Vince McMahon’s legal team filed a response to a salacious lawsuit from former WWE employee Janel Grant. In it, they allege that Grant lied or omitted key facts in her civil filing. The response also claims that Grant violated an ironclad arbitration agreement by taking her claims public. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a deep dive into the new motion’s bombshell revelations.

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Freddy P, a rapper who starred on MTV’s Making the Band and was mentored by Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, says the music mogul’s bad behavior was often on full display. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes Freddy P’s recent comments about Combs and the abuse and trafficking allegations against him, as well as what he had to say about other high-level music industry executives accused of misconduct.

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NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, was on house arrest in Utah when prosecutors say he spearheaded an operation to get prescription medications using fake names. New court documents lay out how investigators say they tracked the alleged crimes back to Gaulden. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the affidavit of probable cause in the case.

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The defense team for accused quadruple murderer Bryan Kohberger filed official paperwork with the court declaring his alibi for the night four University of Idaho students were brutally stabbed to death in 2022. Kohberger claims he was out driving on the night of November 13 to look at the moon and stars. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber debates the strength of this alibi with criminal defense attorney Andrea Burkhart.

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Police in Greenville, North Carolina have charged Thomas Elliott, 21, with multiple counts of felony secret peeping after reviewing Target store security footage from earlier this week. Elliott is accused of using his phone to take photos or videos of women without their permission. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the process of analyzing Elliott’s phone for evidence with digital forensics expert John Lucich.

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Melissa Rockensies, a married New York mother of three, entered a guilty plea to one count of endangering the welfare of a child. A teenage boy reported to officials at his middle school that he and Rockensies regularly had sex in her car and exchanged lewd messages. Instead of the seven years in prison she could have faced, Rockensies will have to complete therapy programs instead. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber explains the...

Several musical artists and other celebrities have come out recently in support of Sean “Diddy” Combs after explosive allegations were filed against the rapper in civil court and Homeland Security investigators raided his two homes. While many of Combs’ high-profile friends have kept quiet about their ties to him, others say Combs shouldn’t be judged until the allegations are proven. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has respons...

Musical artist NBA YoungBoy, real name Kentrell Gaulden, was on house arrest in Utah as he awaited trial on gun charges, but now he’s been sent to the Cache County Jail on multiple new counts of identity fraud, forgery, and attempting to procure a drug or prescription. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the rapper’s ongoing legal trouble and possible connection to a Supreme Court ruling on guns with trial attorney Afi P...

A federal jury convicted Raylando Ortiz, Jr of tampering with IV bags at a Texas surgery center. Prosecutors say Ortiz, who had recently been disciplined, wanted to sabotage his coworkers. Ortiz’s suspicious behavior was caught on surveillance cameras multiple times and led to 11 patients suffering cardiac emergencies. In a sick twist, Ortiz’s actions also caused the death of a fellow anesthesiologist. Law&Crime’s Jess...

Chad Daybell is accused of killing two of his second wife’s children, as well as his own first wife, because he believed they were possessed. Two weeks after his wife Tammy’s unexpected death, Chad married Lori Vallow. Vallow was convicted last year of her role in the triple homicide. This week, prosecutors unveiled new footage of Daybell sitting in the back of a police car as investigators searched his property. Law&C...

The trial against rapper Young Thug, real name Jeffrey Williams, is crawling along in Atlanta. In addition to delays and early dismissals, the court is also having to deal with bickering between attorneys, witnesses who refuse to talk, and never ending motions. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down some of the most outrageous moments.

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As the Southern District of New York investigates an alleged sex trafficking operation connected to music mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, celebrities and others in Combs’ inner circle are responding to their inclusion in lawsuits against the rapper. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has the latest reactions from defendants and other alleged associates.

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James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of a Michigan high school shooter who killed four students, were each sentenced to spend more than a decade in prison after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down victim impact statements, remarks from the defendants themselves, and the judge’s decision.

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