Episodes

  • Voire Dire: How To Pick A Jury

    Voire Dire: How To Pick A Jury
    Jul 25 2024
    When it comes to delivering justice, juries play an incredibly important role in America's judicial system. However, in today's day and age, it seems like everyone has an opinion about some of the nation's most high-profile trials. That's why selecting a competent and impartial jury is crucial for upholding our fellow Americans' right to a fair trial. Former Federal Prosecutor and Host of the Trey Gowdy Podcast Trey Gowdy joins with an in-depth discussion about voir dire, the jury selection process, and why it remains such a critical part of the country's legal system today. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Murder In The Mojave: The Case Of Barry & Louise Berman

    Murder In The Mojave: The Case Of Barry & Louise Berman
    Jul 23 2024
    In January of 1986, a husband and wife disappeared in the isolated wilderness of California's Mojave Desert. Barry, an heir to a liquor fortune, set out with his carefree and counterculture wife, Louise, for an excursion to Saline Valley. The couple drove off and away from their oasis campsite, only to never be seen again. Three years later a flashflood washed away layers of earth, bringing to the surface the remains of Barry and Louise. Investigative journalist and author Doug Kari lays out the cold case mystery of Barry and Louise and details the many twists and turns in the investigation as detailed in his new book, The Berman Murders. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Inside The Security Protocol Of The United States Secret Service

    Inside The Security Protocol Of The United States Secret Service
    Jul 18 2024
    On Saturday July 13th, the nation stood still as news broke of an assassination attempt on former President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. Mere moments after President Trump took the stage at a rally there, shots were fired from the top of a roof nearby, striking the former President’s right ear, killing a local firefighter, Corey Comperatore, and injuring two others. The shooter, later identified by the FBI as 20-year-old, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was killed on the scene by United State Secret Service. In the days following the horrific event, questions have emerged regarding the security efforts to sweep and secure the area before the event. Most importantly, how did this fatal misstep occur? Retired Supervisory Special Agent with the United States Secret Service and the President of Capitol Security Consulting, Jeff James joins to give his expert analysis on the security protocol of the United States Secret Service and his initial reaction to the tragedy that ensued on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • True Crime Case Review: Inside The Dahmer Apartment

    True Crime Case Review: Inside The Dahmer Apartment
    Jul 16 2024
    Emily revisits her conversation with retired Captain with the Milwaukee Police Department Michael Dubis to discuss the horrors he uncovered upon his arrest of Jeffrey Dahmer. The contents inside 924 North 25th Street Unit 213 were so gruesome, it looked like a human slaughterhouse. Detective Dubis revisits his interactions with Dahmer and unpacks the impact that the horrific crime scene still has on him to this day. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Bombshell New Filing In Karen Read Trial

    Bombshell New Filing In Karen Read Trial
    Jul 11 2024
    Just one week after Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial, Karen Read's defense team filed a motion to dismiss two of the charges filed against her. Claiming to have received "unsolicited communications" from three of the twelve jurors in the trial, Read's lawyers stated the jury reached a unanimous "agreement" to acquit her of the charges of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of an accident. FOX 25 Reporter Ted Daniel discusses the groundbreaking new filing and shares how it will impact the heated Boston trial moving forward. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • Closing The Cold Case Murder Of Estella Mena

    Closing The Cold Case Murder Of Estella Mena
    Jul 9 2024
    All her life, Estella Mena was a guardian to those she loved. Driven, diligent, and fierce, the high school senior worked as a security guard at an office building in Sunnyvale, California. But on October 27th, 1979, Estella had no one to protect her but herself. While working her job, a man entered the office, attempted to sexually assault her, and stabbed her to death. For over 40 years, her murder went unsolved. Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety Detective Matt Hutchison details the many twists and turns of Estella's case, even sharing why he became a trash collector for a day to uncover answers. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Inside The MOBB Cookbook & Diet

    Inside The MOBB Cookbook & Diet
    Jul 4 2024
    When it comes to cooking, Frankie "Spice" Morelli knows a thing or two. With the creation of his restaurant and pasta company, people all across the country were able to get a taste of Frankie's delicious food. But after a white-collar crime led him to an East Coast detention center, Frankie didn't let that stop him from cooking up more culinary masterpieces. Frankie "Spice" Morelli shares the beauty of second chances and provides a glimpse of the many scrumptious recipes from his new cookbook, MOBB Cookbook & Diet. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • A Harvest Of Innocence: The Trial Of The West Memphis Three

    A Harvest Of Innocence: The Trial Of The West Memphis Three
    Jul 2 2024
    On May 5th, 1993, three young boys were murdered and mutilated in West Memphis, Arkansas. The gruesome crime scene led investigators to believe that the homicides were part of a satanic ritual. As the community searched for the devil among their fellow men, three teenage boys became targets: Jason Baldwin, Jessie Misskelley, and Damien Echols. The trio were subsequently arrested and convicted of the crimes, yet despite a false confession, no evidence linked them to the murders. Judge Dan Stidham was Jessie Misskelley's defense attorney and was the only lawyer to work the case from beginning to end. He reflects on his years-long battle for freedom and justice and discusses the impact the case continues to have on him to this day. Judge Stidham has been a full-time District Court Judge in Arkansas since 2008 and spent 20 years in private law practice. In his new book, A Harvest Of Innocence, Judge Stidham reveals chilling new information in the case of the West Memphis Three. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins