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Netflix's The Crash has reignited national obsession with the case of Mackenzie Shirilla, the Ohio teenager convicted of murder after intentionally driving into a brick wall at 100 mph, killing her boyfriend and friend. But beyond the shocking headlines, what does this tragedy reveal about the dark intersection of toxic teenage relationships, social media performance, and modern parenting? Licensed therapist Denise Brady joins Chanley Painter to examine the case through a clinical lens, breaking down the ignored warning signs, volatile family dynamics, and the critical psychological lessons that still spark intense debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just one day after signaling a mental health defense, Luigi Mangione's legal team abruptly pulled the filing as he continues to fight state and federal charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A judge delivered a blistering condemnation of Rex Heuermann before sentencing the admitted Gilgo Beach serial killer to multiple life terms, bringing a dramatic end to a case that remained unsolved for decades before DNA evidence led to his arrest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2021, Gabby Petito's disappearance during a cross-country road trip with fiancé Brian Laundrie captured the nation's attention. From viral body-camera footage to a nationwide search and the discovery of Gabby's remains, the case unfolded in real time before millions. Veteran journalist Ted Rowlands joins Chanley Painter to discuss the investigation, the key moments in the case, and how a missing person's case became a national obsession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Timothy Hudson, the teen accused of sexually assaulting and murdering his 18-year-old step-sister Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise, surrendered to U.S. Marshals after a judge moved to revoke his pretrial release, ruling he poses a danger to himself and others. Hudson has pleaded not guilty and faces a possible life sentence if convicted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2019, two women were brutally murdered within hours of each other in Cape Coral, Florida. The man responsible, Wade Wilson, would later confess to the killings and ultimately be sentenced to death. But as the case gained national attention, Wilson became the subject of something few expected: a devoted online fanbase. Social media users dubbed him the "Deadpool Killer," creating fan pages, viral videos, and even sending love letters to a convicted murderer. Award-winning journalist Kaitlin Knapp joins Chanley to break down the murders, the warning signs that preceded them, and the disturbing online fascination that turned a killer into an internet celebrity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Hampshire's highest court overturned Adam Montgomery's murder conviction in the death of his five-year-old daughter Harmony, ruling he did not receive a fair trial, while leaving several related convictions intact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Minnesota deli owner accused of stealing more than $4.2 million from a federal child nutrition program has surrendered, becoming the first arrest tied to the FBI’s new “Most Wanted Fraudsters” initiative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Part One, we examined the decades-long investigation into the murders of Eliza Thomas, Amy Ayers, and sisters Jennifer and Sarah Harbison. Today, Chanley sits down with renowned investigative genetic genealogist CeCe Moore, whose groundbreaking work helped solve the case more than 30 years later. Moore explains how forensic genetic genealogy identified a new suspect, brought answers to the victims' families, and helped clear four men who spent years under suspicion for a crime they say they did not commit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A South Carolina judge has been appointed to oversee the next phase of Alex Murdaugh’s murder case after the state Supreme Court overturned his convictions and ordered further proceedings in the high-profile double murder trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices