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Crime & Justice with Donna Rotunno
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In the courtroom, she's known for taking on the toughest cases. Now, criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno is leading a team of top investigators and legal minds as they dig into the biggest crime stories in America — uncovering evidence, exposing hidden angles, and breaking down the cases everyone is talking about. Crime & Justice with Donna Rotunno. New episodes weekly. Watch & Listen on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, or wherever you download your favorite podcasts.
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Mackenzie Shirilla Case | Mind of a Teen Killer
Today00:44:20Summary ready100 MPH into a brick wall, a double murder conviction, and intense online debate have the Mackenzie Shirilla case completely taking over social media. Donna sits down with former FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole to provide an exclusive behavioral assessment of Mackenzie Shirilla. Moving past internet speculation, they break down the social media warning signs, the medical claims of memory loss, and what Shirilla's performative prison interviews reveal about her true psychological growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Inside the Secret Task Force That Trapped Rex Heuerman
Yesterday00:50:08Summary readyDonna and former Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison take you inside the decades-long hunt for a monster. In his new book, The Commissioner: From Street Cop to Top Cop, Rodney Harrison details his transition from the gritty streets of the NYPD to leading the investigation that finally put Rex Heuerman behind bars. He shares the critical turning point in the case, the calculated risk of executing his Midtown Manhattan arrest, and his chilling reaction to Heuerman's immediate request for a lawyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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28 Years to Life: Did the Las Vegas Politician Get Away with Murder? | Live from CrimeCon
5d ago00:39:15Summary readyRecorded live from CrimeCon in Las Vegas, Donna discusses the dark side of "Sin City" with FOX News Digital Reporter Mike Ruiz and former Lt. in Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Randy Sutton. They break down the chilling assassination of investigative reporter Jeff German by local politician Robert Telles—a case that proved the pen is mightier than the sword, but often more dangerous. Watch Crime & Justice on Spotify. Spotify Premium users get no commercial breaks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Alex Murdaugh Retrial: Court Clerk and 'Egg Lady' Juror Take Center Stage
1w ago00:35:51Summary readyAlex Murdaugh's retrial triggers a flurry of legal action. Donna brings back Valerie Bauerlein, author of The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty. Bauerlein, an investigative reporter for The Wall Street Journal, reveals what she knows of Becky Hill, whether Murdaugh might take the stand this time around and how the defense might explain the infamous kennel video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Real Cops Suing Over Netflix's Hit Movie 'The Rip'
1w ago00:32:58Summary readyIn 2016, two Miami-Dade narcotics officers made history with a record-breaking $22 million cash seizure. A decade later, Hollywood turned their true story into The Rip, a Netflix blockbuster portraying them as murderous, corrupt criminals. Donna sits down with Ignacio Alvarez, the attorney and 25-year law enforcement veteran suing Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s production company to save his clients' reputations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Harvey Weinstein's Lawyers Reveal Courtroom Reality
2w ago00:41:28Summary readyThe Harvey Weinstein legal saga takes an explosive turn after his third New York trial ends in a deadlocked jury. Donna unites a powerhouse panel of past and present Weinstein defense attorneys, Teny Geragos and Damon Cheronis, for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes breakdown of what really happened inside the courtroom. Together, they unpack the massive gaps in the prosecution's evidence, how the cultural momentum of the #MeToo movement has shifted, and predict whether Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will force a fourth trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Texas Husband Flees Country After Wife’s Murder
2w ago00:33:59Summary readyA Texas murder suspect flees to Italy after allegedly killing his pregnant wife. Can prosecutors bring him back? Donna details the international manhunt for Lee Gilley, a Texas murder suspect who cut off his ankle monitor and fled to Italy while out on a $1 million bond. Joined by FOX 26 Houston Reporter Mekenna Earnhart and Criminal Defense Attorney Nicole Deborde, she examines the looming extradition, a heartbreaking custody battle, and questions about what actual evidence ties the husband to the crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Murdaugh Retrial Puts Death Penalty In Play | Legal Maneuvers in Luigi Mangione & Tyler Robinson Murder Cases
2w ago00:12:44Summary readyDonna dissects the blockbuster decision to grant Alex Murdaugh a new trial, examines the complex "split the baby" evidentiary ruling in the murder case against Luigi Mangione, and unpacks why the judge threw certain evidence out. Plus, prosecutors in the Tyler Robinson murder case lay out what to expect at the highly anticipated July preliminary hearing in Utah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Bryan Kohberger Case: DNA & Chain of Custody Questions
3w ago00:40:58Summary readyForensic Criminologist Brent Turvey joins Donna to expose what he calls major flaws in the Kohberger case. Hired for the defense, Turvey unpacks the knife sheath DNA, a hair found in a victim's hand, and questions about the evidence chain of custody. Turvey will also dissect the plea deal and whether it was a mistake for the case never to go to trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryConviction Overturned | Alex Murdaugh’s New Trial
3w ago00:06:15Summary readyAlex Murdaugh is getting a new trial. After South Carolina’s highest court unanimously overturned his murder convictions, Donna reacts to the stunning legal reversal, breaking down how jury interference compromised the sanctity of the process and explains why this ruling is a massive win for the foundation of the American justice system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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