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It was a crime that shocked the nation: the brutal murder in Chicago in 1924 of a child by two wealthy college students who killed solely for the thrill of the experience. Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb were intellectuals - too smart, they believed, for the police to catch them. When they were apprehended, state's attorney Robert Crowe was certain that no defense could save the ruthless killers from the gallows.

Gloria Burtzlaff feared for her life one day back in April of 1991 when her abusive husband, Larry, drunk and violent, slapped her, hit her, and began pelting her with glasses. After he tried to drown her in a tub, she got the family shotgun and confronted him in his underwear. “Larry, I’m going to kill you,” she declared. Defense lawyers would later claim he lifted a glass as if to say, “Have at it, sister.” Have at It, Sister is a true-crime tale about Gloria, a South Dakota woman who shot her abusive husband and was put on trial in a precedent-setting case.

To this day, the LAPD, Los Angeles District Attorney’s office, mainstream media, and much of the world at large remain firmly convinced that O. J. Simpson literally got away with murder. According to private investigator William Dear, it is precisely this assuredness that has led both the police and public to overlook a far more likely suspect. Dear now compiles more than 16 years of investigation by his team of forensic experts and presents evidence that O. J. was not the killer.

In 1994, Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson were brutally murdered at her home in Brentwood, California. O. J. Simpson was tried for the crime, but was ultimately found not guilty of criminal charges. The victims' families brought civil cases against Simpson, in which he was found liable for willfully and wrongfully causing the deaths of Ron and Nicole by committing battery with malice and oppression. The Goldman family views this book as Simpson's confession.

Welcome to the world of the Secret Barrister. These are the stories of life inside the courtroom. They are sometimes funny, often moving and ultimately life-changing. How can you defend a child abuser you suspect to be guilty? What do you say to someone sentenced to ten years whom you believe to be innocent? What is the law, and why do we need it? And why do they wear those stupid wigs?

Rarely does a week go by without a well-known executive being indicted for engaging in a white-collar crime. Perplexed as to what drives successful, wealthy people to risk it all, Harvard Business School professor Eugene Soltes spent seven years in the company of the men behind the largest corporate crimes in history - from the financial fraudsters of Enron, to the embezzlers at Tyco, to the Ponzi schemers Bernie Madoff and Allen Stanford.

The murder that gripped the nation A fourteen-year-old girl is killed in her home along with the family servant. Within weeks, her dentist parents, the Talwars, are the prime suspects; four years later, they are on trial and then convicted. But did they do it? Now comes the ultimate retelling...

Growing up in Ferguson, Missouri, Stanley Andrisse began making poor decisions at a very young age. He started selling dope and was arrested for the first time at 14 years old. By his early 20s, hewas in front of a judge facing 20 years to life on drug-trafficking charges. In prison, while challenged with a strong desire for self-renewal, he faced an environment that was not conducive for transformative change. From poor institutional structure and policies to individual institutionalized thinking and behaviors, he battled on a daily basis to retain and maintain his humanity.

Understand the background behind a historic theft of ether. Dive into the Ethereum blockchain that hosts smart contracts. Learn more about the team that established Ethereum and kept it alive. Keep pace with what’s happening in blockchain and what the financial future may hold. The potential of blockchain to transform industries, from finance to health care, has garnered the attention of corporations and individuals all over the world. A heist of millions demands evaluation.

Welcome to the Do It Fluid & Firesticks flagship show - your home for candid, after-dark conversations. This is your weekly dose & deep-dive into true crime — "After Dark".

Journalist and author Michael Grothaus has spent years researching and writing about the dark side of the internet, from online trolls and pornography to sex-trafficking. This is his quest to pull back the curtain on deep fake pornography. Who's making it? Who's affected by it? Who's trying to stop it? And what happens next?

Nine of the most controversial violent crimes in America's history are reexamined in these compelling stories of true crime. Dr. Samuel Mudd set John Wilkes Booth's broken ankle, but was he actually part of the larger conspiracy to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln? Did Lizzie Borden brutally murder her own parents in Massachusetts? Was admitted jihadist Zacarias Moussaoui really involved in the terrorist plot to destroy the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?

A Pulitzer Prize finalist's bizarre journalistic journey through the world of fringe medicine, filled with leeches, baking soda IVs, and, according to at least one person, zombies. It's no secret that American health care has become too costly and politicized to help everyone. So where do you...

🎙️ It’s A Circle — A Comedy Podcast with a Twist of Mystery! 🔍👽👻 Join Miller, Damion, Tony, and Brandon as they dive headfirst into the weird, wild, and unexplained! From cryptids and conspiracies to hauntings and horror stories, It’s A Circle blends humor with the mysterious to keep you laughing—and maybe even questioning reality. 🛸 Bigfoot? Aliens? Government cover-ups? No topic is too strange for this crew. 👻 Expect laughs, debates, and the occasional chill down your spine. 🔄 New episodes drop every Tuesday, so circle up and let’s get weird!

In the aftermath of the New South Wales governments disbandment, Henry Bryce steps up to challenge the Labour Party for the Balmain East seat. However, the campaign takes a dark turn when his body is discovered in Sydney Harbour. Who could be responsible? This thrilling mystery is the brainchild of Nat Gould, a renowned author in his time and a favourite among horse racing aficionados, a recurring theme in his novels. Born in Manchester, England, Gould spent a significant part of his life in Australia, which became the backdrop for many of his captivating stories. - Summary by Phil Benson

Welcome to “It’s Giving Sus,” the podcast where the line between the intriguing and the unsettling is blurred. Every episode, we dive deep into the world of true crime and scandals, bringing you the most suspicious and jaw-dropping stories from around the world. There is so much crazy S*** going on, and we need to talk about all of it. Bizarre happenings, scams, cults, crimes, or controversial figures, we’re here to dissect it all. Nothing is off limits. Join us as we unpack and comprehend this episodes story. Remember, if “It’s Giving Sus,” stay curious, and stay skeptical.

True crime podcast made by teenage girls for teenage girls

Each week on the It's Murder, Y'all podcast, we're going to bring you lesser-known true crime cases from the Deep South. And if you like your southern true crime with a side of millennial pop culture references, ADHD-induced tangents, and a tasteful amount of spicy language, then this podcast is for you!

A podcast series that will discuss life tragedies. Centered around the killing of Professor Emmanuel Mucho Chiabi. Discussions will engulf how we deal with them, how we react, how we respond to the people who commit these acts and how we cope. Moving forward together is the goal. Follow @ kimbi_mucho on social media platforms.

🔪 I Did It15 episodes.15 confessions from those who killed.No investigation. No excuses.Just the voice of the guilty.A gripping, raw, first-person narrative podcast.Because sometimes, the truth isn’t sought.It’s heard.