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Hosted by Defense attorney @donnarotunno Breaking down crime cases and trials captivating the nation Episodes every Wednesday and Thursday

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A smiley face decided Aretha Franklin's multimillion-dollar fortune. Not a legal firm. Not an ironclad trust. A handwritten note stuffed under couch cushions. Courts ruled it valid. If you think family drama stops when the money is huge, think again.
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Forensic proof there was someone else there that night with OJ Simpson: • Foreign shoe prints not from O.J.’s Bruno Maglis • Ron Goldman’s arms pinned to his torso from behind • Wound angles through his pants showing both legs kicking mid-air
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O.J. caught a red-eye flight right after two brutal murders. You don't execute two people, clean up, ditch weapons, and catch a limo on pure impulse. Did O.J. pull this off alone, or did LAPD miss the person waiting by the stairs?
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"Sorry, Elvis." Decades before artist ownership was standard, Dolly Parton walked away from the King to protect her publishing.
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Should fame impact the length of a prison sentence? Following the tragic deaths of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, defense attorney James Leonard joins Donna to discuss the legal dilemma prosecutors face
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OJ Simpson didn’t need change for a $100 bill. He needed a witness.  When he knocked on @Kato_Kaelin guest house door right before the murders, he was buying an alibi for two $20s and a McDonald’s run.
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How did O.J. Simpson win when the evidence against him was "overwhelming"? Alan Dershowitz explains the key piece of tampered evidence that turned the entire jury against the prosecution.
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How is the Tinder Swindler making money now? Asked how he funds his lavish lifestyle, the Tinder Swindler lists his latest ventures—from crypto and real estate to a "poetic" self-published book.
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"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant... but a total jerk." Alan Dershowitz shares his honest impressions of O.J. Simpson, calling him as sharp as any lawyer in the room during his trial—yet lacking any common sense afterward.
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The Tinder Swindler tries to talk his way out of the loan allegations, but his defense falls flat under scrutiny.
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"It wasn't a dream team. It was a nightmare team." Defense attorney Alan Dershowitz breaks down the internal chaos of O.J. Simpson's defense team and explains why he believes the prosecution actually lost the case.
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"20,000 women on Tinder... where are the thousands of victims?" Simon Leviev tries to dodge @DonnaRotunno questioning, but she isn't letting him off the hook. Episode out now on Crime & Justice.
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“I know how to cheat, lie, and manipulate.” Simon Leviev admits his abilities, but claims he never used them on his victims. @DonnaRotunno isn't buying it. Tune into the full episode tomorrow!
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He gained global notoriety as the “Tinder Swindler,” accused of cheating women out of millions. Now, Simon Leviev is pushing back with a new book and a controversial new dating app. Catch the full episode this Thursday on Crime & Justice
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The day after brutally murdering Colleen Slemmer, Christa Pike walked right back to the crime scene to ask police officers if they had any suspects. Former Police Chief Phil Keith breaks down the eerie, cold demeanor of one of Tennessee’s most infamous killers.
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From the intruder defense to the explosive text messages revealed on the stand, the opening statements changed everything we thought we knew about this case. #CalebFlynnTrial
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Former Knoxville Police Chief Phil Keith breaks down the myth of "closure" for families of murder victims as Tennessee lawmakers push to change execution methods to the electric chair following Christa Pike’s botched execution.
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Christa Pike survived two lethal injection attempts and is now back in prison. Donna discusses the unusual circumstances surrounding the execution attempt, including a last-minute stay that was overturned by the Supreme Court.
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As questions grow over Christa Pike's reported botched execution, @DonnaRotunno discusses the challenges surrounding lethal injection and why states must ensure executions are carried out properly.
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Billy Bush discusses the reported ketamine use surrounding the Cornell sexual assault allegations, questioning why a fraternity party was allowed to proceed following an alleged overdose incident the night before.
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