Podcast
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 Chilling Downward Spiral of Aaron Hernandez
3d ago00:32:15Tap to summarizeFrom alleged childhood abuse and hidden sexuality to football culture, fame, brain trauma, paranoia, and drugs, Dr. Toles breaks down the many factors that may have fueled Hernandez’s escalating violence. She also discusses the warning signs people allegedly ignored and the heartbreaking possibility that Aaron’s life had been unraveling long before the murders became public. You can learn more about Dr. Toles at https://drracheltoles.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - Linda Stermer’s Double Attack
4d ago00:34:16Tap to summarizeEmily and Shane are taking a time machine back to 2007, when Linda Stermer lit her husband on fire and ran him over with their family van… Linda’s adamant that the entire scene was an accident, but her two children beg to differ. What is their recount of that night? Was the relationship between Linda and her husband, Todd, tumultuous? Why was Linda sentenced twice for Todd’s murder? What led to her release and eventual retrial seven years later?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Killer Thriller Docu: Buried Secrets: The Father Who Made His Daughter Help Dispose of Bodies
5d ago00:38:09Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we discuss the disturbing documentary My Killer Father: The Green Hollow Murders, which investigates allegations that a man may have been responsible for multiple suspicious deaths tied to his family over several decades, including claims that he murdered his wife and secretly buried her in a remote area known as Green Hollow. We’re joined by the film’s director, Aengus James, who shares the shocking discoveries uncovered during production, the personal money he invested into the case — including helping fund the exhumation of the victim’s body — and the difficult relationship he and his crew had with the family at the center of the story. This episode dives into the dark secrets, manipulation, and emotional toll behind one of the most unsettling true crime documentaries in recent years. And he reveals breaking news about the case that just might give viewers the ending they were hoping for!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Killer Thriller: Did Aaron Hernandez Have All 9 Serial Killer Traits?
6d ago00:30:04Tap to summarizeWhat really turned Aaron Hernandez from NFL superstar into convicted killer? As seen in American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez...alleged childhood abuse, hidden sexuality, severe brain trauma, paranoia, drugs, football culture, and the pressure of living a double life may all have contributed to an escalating pattern of violence. In this episode, forensic psychologist Dr. Rachel Toles unpacks the shocking layers behind the case, why so many warning signs were overlooked, and the chilling question at the center of the case: could this all have been prevented?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Terrill Swift & Dave Thompson Interview: False Confessions
1w ago00:42:42Tap to summarizeEmily and Shane are joined by Terrill Swift, who was just 17 years old when he confessed to a crime he did not commit, and Dave Thompson, an expert in police interrogations and false confessions. Together, Terrill and Dave are discussing the complexities surrounding false confessions and false imprisonment. Terrill was in prison for 14 years as an innocent man… What did he experience? How can a jury decipher a false confession from a real confession? What happens psychologically for a false confession to occur? How are Dave, Terrill & The Innocence Center changing the system for the better?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - Regina Rowe-Hicks’ Decades Long Cold Case
2w ago00:35:07Tap to summarizeRegina Rowe-Hicks’ was discovered inside of her submerged car under suspicious circumstances back in 2001. But, with no DNA evidence and no witnesses, the case went cold for over 20 years… It was only when her husband, Paul, was charged with arson years later and a determined podcaster did more digging into Regina’s death that things started to line up. What made Paul’s arson charge the most bizarre thing Emily has ever witnessed?! How did police finally connect the dots to make an arrest for the murder? What does Paul and Regina’s son have to say about this crime? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Killer Thriller Docu: Abducted in the Middle of the Night by A Complete Stranger but Police Called Her the Real Life “Gone Girl”
2w ago00:55:33Tap to summarizeDenise Huskins was abducted in the middle of the night from her boyfriend’s house. The police first believed her boyfriend murdered her then when they received a voice recording of Denise alive they were convinced she was copying the movie “Gone Girl”. In a bizarre twist Denise was released 48 hours later and upon her return she realized that the police and media didn’t believe she was actually abducted and were not actually looking for her captor. Denise Huskins joins Jenn to talk about her horrifying experience and what she endured trying to convince the world that she was indeed kidnapped. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Legally Brunette: The Evil in Equestrianism
2w ago00:39:40Tap to summarizeOlympic dressage competitor Michael Barisone shot his student, Lauren Kanarek, in 2019 after a year of tension and alleged harassment. Though Lauren was the victim, do Emily and Shane believe she’s entirely innocent? Was Michael’s “temporary insanity” case valid, considering he still looked mentally unstable two years after the shooting?! Plus, what did they think about the Netflix documentary on this case? Do others agree that Lauren isn’t the most likable?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Killer Thriller: The One Reason Why She Was Kidnapped In Her Own Home
2w ago00:30:45Tap to summarizeA quiet night. A locked door. And a stranger is already inside. She thought she was safe. She wasn’t.In this episode, Director Traci Hays and star Tyler Perez talk about Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story, a chilling story where a quiet life is shattered when a stranger takes control from inside of a home. But what makes it even more disturbing? There’s no grand plan, no personal motive, just the terrifying randomness of how it all began.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part: The Root Beer Float Murder
3w ago00:32:44Tap to summarizeMarsha Allen concocted a plan to poison her husband alongside her daughter, Ashley Jones, in 2022 using a root beer float and antifreeze…When the victim, Harold Allen, was pronounced dead, authorities didn’t suspect any foul play. It was only when Marsha’s home was burglarized 9 months later that the truth finally came out.Why did Marsha and Ashley do it? How many times did they try to poison him before they were successful? Was this Ashley’s first murder?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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