Legally Brunette

Olympic 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.

Marsha 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.

In Old Town Louisville, Joey Banis and Jeffrey Mundt killed their lover, Jamie Carroll, and stored his deceased body in their basement for six months.    Why did they do it? Which one of them pulled the trigger? How did they keep Jamie’s body hidden for months? Were both men convicted of murder?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and Shane are giving updates on THREE cases that are making headlines right now… Starting with D4VD’s capital murder charge against 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Will prosecutors seek the death penalty? They’re also giving details on the murder of influencer Ashlee Jenae, who was found dead in Tanzania during a birthday/engagement trip with her new fiancé. Was this case inspired by Larry Rudolph? Plus, they’re diving into the disappearance of Lynette Hooker and the suspicion that her husband, Brian, is behind it all. How did she “fall off” a small boat, but leave no trace behind? What other evidence points to him?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before the verdict, before the jury, before the evidence…sometimes the world has already made up its mind. The Scott Peterson case became that kind of story, as seen in The Perfect Husband. Mark Geragos, Scott's defense attorney at the time, breaks down what gets lost when a case becomes a national obsession and what it’s like to be at the center of it. Mark also reveals when he thinks the Menendez Brothers could walk free.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First, Emily and Shane are going over some new revelations in the Anna Kepner case. The step-brother was a suspect from the start… Should the parents share some of the blame?   Then, they’re diving into the FLDS man who inspired the new Netflix documentary, “Trust Me: The False Prophet”.  Sam Bateman was a fake leader, master manipulator and pedophile. How did he meet his end?   Plus, what led these other God-fearing men to follow a fake prophet? What happened to the victims in this story? Who were the true heroes?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In August 2018, Richard “Beebo” Russell, a ground service agent with no flying experience, stole a commercial plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport and took it on a wild solo flight. Director of the new Hulu Documentary #SkyKing, Patricia E. Gillespie, shares what actually happened, using real air traffic control recordings and interviews to piece it all together. In Sky King, she sits down with Beebo’s friends and family to paint a more personal picture of the man behind the headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moriah Wilson was a 25-year-old professional cyclist with a promising future ahead of her. But, in 2022, she was shot and killed by a woman that let jealously overcome her. Kaitlin Armstrong was convicted of Moriah’s murder, but it wasn’t an easy feat. Kaitlin managed to flee the country and evade capture for 43 days before they found her in Costa Rica. To top it off, she attempted to run away a second time after this… Emily and Shane are diving into all of it, including the sentencing of Kaitlin Armstrong, the aftermath of Moriah’s death and the new Netflix documentary that came out about her this month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John List meticulously murdered his entire family in 1971 before fleeing the state, creating an entirely new life for himself, and avoiding arrest for nearly 18 years.How did he manage to get away with his atrocious crimes? What was his motive for killing his wife, three children and his mother? When he later remarried under a different persona, did his new wife ever suspect him to be a killer?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kato Kaelin recounts the night of Nicole Brown Simpson’s murder—from a strange McDonald’s run with O.J. to an unexplained noise behind the guest house that would later lead police to a chilling discovery. Decades later, he still questions whether his presence that night unknowingly helped shape the timeline. And just when it seems like the story is complete, Kato reveals one detail that changes everything.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember when a story feels too shocking to be real…and then it is? The Lifetime movie Rescued by Faith: The Connie and Larry Van Oosten Story brings their case to the screen, but behind it is a much darker reality.What seemed like a random attack quickly unraveled into something targeted. And then there’s the moment it all clicks, when the truth about who was behind it changes everything.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Golfing or fishing? That one slip might’ve been the first red flag in Scott Peterson’s story and the moment everything started to unravel. Skye Borgman breaks down the red flags, while Amber Frey’s unforgettable press conference and secret phone calls reveal how she helped expose the truth. Plus, why the debate over Scott’s innocence is far from over.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and Shane are sitting down with former Bachelor star, Clayton Echard, to dissect his years-long battle against Laura Owens, who claimed to be carrying his child despite never having sex with him… How did the internet sleuths that used to despise Clayton actually help garner support to take his perpetrator down? In a surprising twist, how does Clayton view this experience? Will there be a trial in the near future?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.