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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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Killer Thriller: The Real Reason Joe Berlinger Cast Zac Efron as Ted Bundy
3d ago00:32:23Tap to summarizeDid Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile glamorize Ted Bundy or expose the uncomfortable truth about one of history's most notorious serial killers? Acclaimed filmmaker Joe Berlinger addresses the criticism head-on. He explains why Zac Efron was the only choice to play Ted Bundy, why audiences were supposed to feel uncomfortable, and what the controversy says about the way we judge evil.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Happy Fourth of July!
1w ago00:10:02Tap to summarizeWe’re taking the week off to celebrate the 4th of July with our friends and family. We hope you all have a fun and safe holiday! Tune in next week for more episodes of Legally Brunette & ‘Til Death Do Us Part.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Killer Thriller: Fireworks, Freak Accidents and Fourth of July Murders
1w ago00:16:15Tap to summarizeKiller Thriller Docu host Jenn Fessler joins Elisa Donovan to swap unforgettable Fourth of July mishaps before diving into some of the holiday's most haunting true crime stories. From random acts of violence and manipulative con artists to suspicious husbands and enduring mysteries, they explore the real-life cases forever linked to the Fourth of July.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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End of Month Recap: Taylor Parker, Mackenzie Shirilla, Anna Kepner & More
1w ago00:31:14Tap to summarizeEmily and Shane are recapping the most intriguing cases from this month's true crime lineup and giving you up-to-date information on all of them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Killer Thriller Docu: Diane Dimond broke the news of the Michael Jackson allegations - now she's taking us inside the trial she covered from Day One
2w ago00:56:18Tap to summarizeWith the release of the new Netflix documentary Michael Jackson: The Verdict, alongside renewed attention around the biopic Michael, public fascination with the case has surged once again. More than two decades after Michael Jackson was acquitted on all charges, the allegations, the trial, the media coverage, and his lasting legacy continue to sharply divide public opinion. Investigative journalist Diane Dimond, one of the first reporters to break coverage of the 1993 allegations, unpacks the case and its aftermath, drawing on decades of reporting across multiple trials, books, and documentaries. She takes listeners inside what it was like covering the courtroom in real time—from the shifting testimony and powerful defense strategies to the moments that shaped how the jury saw the case. She also breaks down what she believes is still missing from how the story has been told, and why the context inside the courtroom continues to fuel debate decades later.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Killer Thriller: Danny Strong Says the Company Behind OxyContin Tried to Change His Mind
2w ago00:28:36Tap to summarizeWhat happens when a television series takes on one of the most powerful companies in America Danny reveals how representatives connected to the company behind OxyContin tried to convince him he had the facts wrong and shares what he learned while investigating the people, decisions, and corporate practices that helped fuel the opioid epidemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Analyzing the Trial of Michael Jackson
2w ago00:58:41Tap to summarizeMichael Jackson’s criminal trial is receiving renewed interest after the new Netflix documentary, “Michael Jackson: The Verdict”. Emily’s opinion may surprise you… Did “The King of Pop” sexually abuse children? Was the evidence presented by the prosecution enough to sway her and Shane? Plus, is Michael Jackson still alive?! Were his psychological issues the reason he wanted to hang out with young boys? Was this all just a money grab? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Killer Thriller: The Dopesick Story that broke America’s heart with Danny Strong
2w ago00:31:24Tap to summarizeA drug marketed as safe. Doctors who trusted the science. Families torn apart by addiction. Dopesick pulled back the curtain on the opioid epidemic and the devastating consequences that followed. Danny Strong discusses the investigation, the victims, and the shocking truths behind one of television's most powerful true-crime dramas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - A Burned Body & One Surviving Tooth
2w ago00:22:07Tap to summarizeWhen Zachariah Rasch shot his wife in the head, burned her body, and impersonated her for days after her death, what did he expect the outcome to be? How did investigators identify his wife, Crystal, by a single tooth? When Zachariah took the stand at his own trial, what was his defense? Did the jury see through him, or did he walk away a free man? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Killer Thriller: If You’re Not watching Maternal Instinct, Here’s Why You Have To
3w ago00:34:20Tap to summarizeFrom notorious killers and headline-making scandals to the unsettling twists of Maternal Instinct, Elisa Donovan and Jenn Fessler swap their latest obsessions and explore the dark stories that captivate us, haunt us, and keep us hitting next episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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