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Legally Brunette
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Emily Simpson may bring the receipts on RHOC, but in her podcast “Legally Brunette” Emily and her attorney husband Shane bring the cold hard evidence. Backed by their respective law degrees, Emily and Shane pick apart the true crime stories you can’t get enough of!
Whether you believe the defense or the prosecution, they explain the charges, the counts, the plea deals, and the appeals! From high profile crimes to celebrity court cases, you are hereby sentenced to a front row seat in trials around the world, without all the legal fees and jail time!
So don’t call your next witness, call your bestie and tune into the podcast that takes you from Real Housewives to True Crime.
Court is now in session and this couple is nowhere near resting their case!
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Legally Brunette: The Disappearance of Kristin Smart
1w ago00:45:22Tap to summarizeThe 30th anniversary of Kristin Smart’s disappearance was last week, so Emily and Shane are breaking down all of the details, including a discovery that was made just last month. Kristin’s body has never been found… How did they convict her killer? Was his family allegedly in on the crime? What were the most crucial mistakes made throughout this investigation?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Killer Thriller: The Ted Bundy Mystery That Still Haunts People
1w ago00:21:18Tap to summarizeTed Bundy didn’t look like a monster. He looked like someone you’d trust. Charming, intelligent, and seemingly normal, Bundy fooled friends, girlfriends, neighbors, and even some of the people investigating him. Bonnie Bartlett joins Elisa Donovan to revisit The Deliberate Stranger and the true story behind one of America’s most notorious serial killers. Decades later, the case still raises unsettling questions about evil hiding in plain sight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - The Swiss Beauty Queen
1w ago00:32:06Tap to summarizeProceed with caution, as Emily and Shane are discussing the graphic murder of Miss Switzerland finalist, Kristina Joksimovic at the hands of her husband, Marc Rieben. Rieben was methodical when murdering and dismembering his wife, but Kristina’s father learned the truth when he discovered her severed head in a trash bag in their home. How does Switzerland law differ from The United States? What was Marc Rieben’s defense? Did he receive the death penalty for his unfathomable crimes? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Killer Thriller: How the Central Park Five Case Destroyed Korey Wise’s Life
2w ago00:29:40Tap to summarizeWhat happened to Korey Wise after the Central Park Five convictions was almost unimaginable. Emmy-winning actor Jharrel Jerome opens up about filming the brutal prison scenes in Netflix’s When They See Us, portraying Korey Wise’s years inside Rikers, and the emotional toll of stepping into one of the most devastating wrongful conviction stories in America. He also shares the powerful moment the real Korey Wise finally watched the series, and why the story still hits so hard years later.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Andrea Canning Interview: D4VD, Rex Heuermann & Gabby Petito
2w ago00:42:10Tap to summarizeEmily and Shane are back with NBC correspondent Andrea Canning to gain her perspective on some of our top cases...As mothers, how do Emily and Andrea view the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez? In what ways does it draw comparisons to the Gabby Petito case? What's some parenting advice from Andrea that Emily and Shane are definitely stealing?!Plus, Andrea has been investigating the Gilgo Beach murders for decades. What does she have to say about Rex Heuermann's guilty plea? What are some things that have surprised her most about this case?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Killer Thriller: Jharrel Jerome Says Playing Central Park Five’s Korey Wise Changed Him Forever
2w ago00:29:51Tap to summarizeWhat's it like to step inside one of the most heartbreaking true crime stories ever dramatized on screen? Emmy-winning actor Jharrel Jerome joins Elisa Donovan to revisit the story behind Netflix’s When They See Us. He reveals the emotional toll of playing Korey Wise, one of the wrongly convicted Central Park Five. Jharrel opens up about meeting Korey in real life, filming inside active prisons, the brutality of the boys’ interrogations, and why the role has stayed with him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - Kouri Richins & Alex Murdaugh
2w ago00:20:40Tap to summarizeEmily and Shane are giving you the latest updates on Kouri Richins, who was sentenced to life in prison on what would have been her husband’s 44th birthday. Her childrens’ victims impact statements may surprise you… Plus, Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions have been overturned. What does that mean and how did it happen?! Will a new jury find him not guilty?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Killer Thriller Docu: From Van Life To Missing, America Wanted To Find Her Daughter Gabby Petito
3w ago00:42:23Tap to summarizeAspiring van life YouTuber, Gabby Petito, went missing after going on a trip with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie. The search for Gabby became a story that gripped the nation, with people wanting justice. Jen sits down with Gabby's mother, Nichole Schmidt, to talk about her magnificent daughter, the Netflix documentary American Murder: Gabby Petito, and how the loss of Gabby has led to creating a foundation to help educate people on the signs of domestic violence. Plus, Nichole gives information on how you can see her and others on the Crime Unfiltered tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Killer Thriller: Alex Murdaugh Gets a New Trial and Mandy Matney Is Furious
3w ago00:57:37Tap to summarizeJust when it seemed like the Murdaugh saga might finally be slowing down, the case exploded again. Alex Murdaugh’s murder conviction has been overturned, but investigative journalist Mandy Matney says that does not change what she believes: Alex killed Maggie and Paul. Mandy joins Elisa Donovan to break down the shocking South Carolina Supreme Court ruling, the Becky Hill jury controversy, why she believes the kennel video and Alex’s lies still point straight to guilt, and why this retrial may force witnesses, victims, and South Carolina itself to relive the trauma all over again.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Introducing: Hey Jonas!
3w ago00:01:04Tap to summarizeHello, Legally Brunette Listeners! We want to share a new show you might enjoy, it’s “Hey Jonas” with the Jonas Brothers!!! About the show: Hey Jonas! The official Jonas Brothers podcast. Hosted by Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas. It’s the Jonas Brothers you know... musicians, actors, and well, yes, brothers. Now, they’re sharing another side of themselves in the playful, intimate, and irreverent way only they can. Spend time with the Jonas Brothers here and stay a little bit longer for deep conversations like never before. Listen here and subscribe to Hey Jonas! on the iHeartRadio App or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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