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Legal Strategy

Discover key takeaways from 21 podcast episodes about this topic.

Ex's New Man Shot Dead by Scorned Lover
Wrongful Death LawsuitPremises LiabilityNegligence
Feb 9, 2026

Ex's New Man Shot Dead by Scorned Lover

A Florida family secured a landmark $100 million wrongful death verdict against an apartment complex and its security for negligence that allowed a scorned ex-girlfriend to murder their son on the property.

Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
BREAKING: Judge hits ICE agents with BRUTAL NEWS
Constitutional lawFirst Amendment rightsJudicial oversight
Feb 4, 2026

BREAKING: Judge hits ICE agents with BRUTAL NEWS

A federal judge in Oregon issued a temporary restraining order against ICE, prohibiting the use of chemical and projectile munitions against peaceful protesters and journalists.

Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen
VERDICT!!!! VA v. Brendan Banfield
Criminal JusticeMurder TrialLegal Strategy
Feb 3, 2026

VERDICT!!!! VA v. Brendan Banfield

Brendan Banfield was found guilty on all counts, including aggravated murder of two victims, with the jury delivering a unanimous verdict after a day and a half of deliberation.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Prosecutor drops BAD NEWS for Trump amid legal threat against Trevor Noah
Defamation LawFirst AmendmentFreedom of Speech
Feb 2, 2026

Prosecutor drops BAD NEWS for Trump amid legal threat against Trevor Noah

Legal experts break down why Donald Trump's threatened defamation lawsuit against Trevor Noah for a Grammy Awards joke is likely baseless and could backfire.

Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen
Jury deliberating now! Au pair double murder - who will the jury believe?
True CrimeMurder TrialSelf-Defense
Jan 30, 2026

Jury deliberating now! Au pair double murder - who will the jury believe?

A jury deliberates the fate of Brendan Banfield, accused of plotting with his au pair to murder his wife and a stranger, after his dramatic testimony and a prosecutor's sharp cross-examination.

BRIAN ENTIN INVESTIGATES
BRIAN ENTIN INVESTIGATES
PLEA DEAL? D4VD "COOKED" ARREST IN DEATH OF CELESTE, 13
True CrimeHomicide InvestigationForensic Science
Jan 29, 2026

PLEA DEAL? D4VD "COOKED" ARREST IN DEATH OF CELESTE, 13

The arrest of D4VD's close friend, Neo Langston, as a material witness in the death of 13-year-old Celeste Rivas, sparks intense debate over a potential immunity deal and reveals critical new evidence, including a last known photo and a suspected timeline of her death.

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
Michael Cohen Opens Up | PBD 728
Donald TrumpMichael CohenPolitical Polarization
Jan 29, 2026

Michael Cohen Opens Up | PBD 728

Michael Cohen, former personal attorney and 'fixer' for Donald Trump, offers a raw, emotional account of his fractured relationship with Trump, his experiences being 'canceled' by both political extremes, and his current initiative to advocate for non-violent felons.

PBD Podcast
PBD Podcast
VA v. Brendan Banfield - Day 7 & Day 8 - More Forensics, Defendant Takes The Stand.
Criminal TrialDigital ForensicsEvidence Presentation
Jan 29, 2026

VA v. Brendan Banfield - Day 7 & Day 8 - More Forensics, Defendant Takes The Stand.

The defense's digital forensics expert struggles with disorganization and misleading evidence, leading to a devastating cross-examination that highlights critical gaps in their theory, followed by the defendant's own testimony revealing multiple affairs and inconsistent accounts of the murder morning.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
How Detectives Expose a Narcissist
Criminal PsychologyInterrogation TechniquesNarcissism
Jan 23, 2026

How Detectives Expose a Narcissist

This episode dissects the chilling interrogation of a self-proclaimed victim turned murderer, revealing how detectives masterfully exploit narcissistic traits to secure a confession.

Sinister
Sinister
VA v. Brendan Banfield Day 3 & 4 | The Prosecution Rests - Crime Scene & Blood Pattern Expert
Criminal TrialMurder InvestigationForensic Science
Jan 23, 2026

VA v. Brendan Banfield Day 3 & 4 | The Prosecution Rests - Crime Scene & Blood Pattern Expert

The Banfield murder trial's days three and four reveal critical blood evidence, a chaotic expert testimony, and a surprising medical detail about the victim that challenges the defense's narrative.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
VA v. Brendan Banfield - Day 2 - Au Pair Juliana Magalhães cross-examination. It's.... something.
Criminal TrialCross-ExaminationPlea Deal
Jan 22, 2026

VA v. Brendan Banfield - Day 2 - Au Pair Juliana Magalhães cross-examination. It's.... something.

The cross-examination of au pair Juliana Magalhães reveals her plea deal, the defendant's family's financial support for her legal defense, and her frustration with her own attorney, all while she planned to monetize her story.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Missing Girl’s ‘Party Mom’ Under Investigation for Murder
True CrimeChild AbuseMissing Persons
Jan 21, 2026

Missing Girl’s ‘Party Mom’ Under Investigation for Murder

A mother initially arrested for severe child abuse of one daughter is now under investigation for the capital murder of another daughter, Ava Gonzales, who has been missing for a decade, with police alleging a 14-year-old son witnessed the fatal assault.

Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Attorney RIPS Apart Nanny & Husband's Insane Plan in 10 Minutes
True CrimeMurder TrialInfidelity
Jan 21, 2026

Attorney RIPS Apart Nanny & Husband's Insane Plan in 10 Minutes

A chilling true crime podcast dissects the prosecution's opening statement in a double murder trial, revealing how a husband and his au pair mistress orchestrated a twisted plot to eliminate his wife and an unsuspecting victim lured through a fetish website.

Sinister
Sinister
Brutal New Reality in Jail: Surgeon Accused of Double Murder Shipped to Ohio, Monique & Spencer Tepe
True CrimeCriminal Justice SystemIncarceration
Jan 21, 2026

Brutal New Reality in Jail: Surgeon Accused of Double Murder Shipped to Ohio, Monique & Spencer Tepe

A high-profile vascular surgeon accused of double murder faces the brutal realities of the US jail system, revealing the stark differences between old and new facilities and the psychological games inmates must play to survive.

Drop Dead Serious with Ashleigh Banfield
Drop Dead Serious with Ashleigh Banfield
Au Pair Drops Jaw-Dropping Details in Lover’s Murder Trial
True CrimeMurder TrialLegal Strategy
Jan 21, 2026

Au Pair Drops Jaw-Dropping Details in Lover’s Murder Trial

An au pair's dramatic testimony details an elaborate murder plot involving a fetish website, her lover, and the killing of his wife and another man, as the defense aggressively challenges her credibility.

Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Nick Reiner acting “childlike” in jail — is he really in a “delirious state” or faking it?
Nick Reiner murder caseMental health conservatorshipLPS conservatorship
Jan 21, 2026

Nick Reiner acting “childlike” in jail — is he really in a “delirious state” or faking it?

Retired FBI agent Maureen O'Connell casts doubt on Nick Reiner's 'delirious state' in jail, suggesting it's an act, and offers a chilling reconstruction of the double murder scene.

BRIAN ENTIN INVESTIGATES
BRIAN ENTIN INVESTIGATES
Au pair affair murder: husband accused of murdering wife with help of nanny - trial latest
True CrimeMurder TrialInfidelity
Jan 20, 2026

Au pair affair murder: husband accused of murdering wife with help of nanny - trial latest

A Virginia courtroom is gripped by the 'Au Pair Affair Murder Trial,' where a husband stands accused of orchestrating his wife's murder and a second man's death with the alleged help of their Brazilian au pair, involving a fetish website and an elaborate cover-up.

BRIAN ENTIN INVESTIGATES
BRIAN ENTIN INVESTIGATES
Ohio Murder Mystery Heats Up: New Arrest Details & Evidence | Spencer & Monique Tepe, Michael McKe
True CrimeMurder InvestigationBallistics Evidence
Jan 15, 2026

Ohio Murder Mystery Heats Up: New Arrest Details & Evidence | Spencer & Monique Tepe, Michael McKe

New details emerge in the Tepe double murder case, including the discovery of the alleged murder weapon in the ex-husband's home and his arrest at a Chick-fil-A, raising questions about his intelligence and the importance of legal silence.

Drop Dead Serious with Ashleigh Banfield
Drop Dead Serious with Ashleigh Banfield
Unhinged Ex-Husband? Every Clue & Everything We Know About Ohio Dentist Murders | Dr. Michael McKee
True CrimeDouble MurderForensic Investigation
Jan 12, 2026

Unhinged Ex-Husband? Every Clue & Everything We Know About Ohio Dentist Murders | Dr. Michael McKee

The arrest of Dr. Michael McKee, ex-husband of one of the victims, in the brutal double murder of Spencer and Manique Tepee, shifts the investigation dramatically, with digital footprints and forensic analysis forming the core of the prosecution's strategy.

Drop Dead Serious with Ashleigh Banfield
Drop Dead Serious with Ashleigh Banfield
BOMBSHELL! NICK REINER'S HIGH-PROFILE LAWYER JUMPS SHIP
Criminal DefenseLegal StrategyPublic Defenders
Jan 8, 2026

BOMBSHELL! NICK REINER'S HIGH-PROFILE LAWYER JUMPS SHIP

High-profile attorney Alan Jackson abruptly withdrew from Nick Reiner's double murder defense, prompting host Nancy Grace to assert it was a calculated delay tactic driven by unpaid fees, not 'circumstances beyond control.'

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
LIVE COURT | UT v. Kouri Richins - Pre-Trial Hearing and Motions.
Kouri Richins murder trialPre-trial hearingsEvidentiary motions
Jan 6, 2026

LIVE COURT | UT v. Kouri Richins - Pre-Trial Hearing and Motions.

Kouri Richins' pre-trial hearing reveals the prosecution's strategy to use her 'walk the dog' letter and jail calls as evidence of guilt, while the judge denies defense motions for bail and broad discovery.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
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