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The MK True Crime Show hosts Phil Holloway and Ashleigh Merchant join the program to discuss updates in the Sandra Birchmore trial, the DNA evidence against former Stoughton police detective Matthew Farwell, the previously unreported facial injuries journalist Michele McPhee described after seeing crime scene photos in court, why the defense is fighting to keep Farwell’s other alleged mistresses off the stand, updates in the Cornell 7 case, why the increasingly available text messages from Jane Doe to one of the accused could make for a tough prosecution, Doe’s attorney’s public statements regarding those text messages, and later Phil and Ashleigh are joined by Emmy Award-winning legal journalist and Court TV lead anchor Vinnie Politan to discuss the murder trial of Virginia man Naresh Bhatt, who is accused of murdering and dismembering his still-missing wife Mamta Bhatt, why his own statements to police and media are important parts of the prosecution’s case, the blood and DNA evidence discussed in court, why Mamta’s coworkers were the first to request a welfare check and Naresh’s statements to police when they visited the house as a result, updates in the story of Christa Pike, the convicted killer Tennessee failed to execute, why there was so much confusion about getting Pike medical assistance when lethal injection left her breathing, the 911 calls placed requesting medical attention for Pike, the old Supreme Court case that could leave Pike headed back to the death chamber for another execution attempt, and more. Phil Holloway: https://x.com/PhilHollowayEsq Ashleigh Merchant: https://www.criminaldefenseattorneysmarietta.com Vinnie Politan: https://www.youtube.com/@vinniepolitan1 Home Title Lock: Go to https://hometitlelock.com and use promo code MKTC30 to get a FREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection Smalls: Invest in your cat’s health with Smalls. For a limited time, get 60% off your first order plus free shipping and free treats for life at https://Smalls.com/TRUECRIME Q30 Sports Science: Head to https://Q30.com and use code MK for a FREE sleeve with your order Follow MK True Crime on all social platforms: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MKTrueCrime X - https://x.com/mktruecrime Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mktruecrime TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mktruecrime Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61595217260540 Meet the MK True Crime hosts - MK True Crime Channel

The MK True Crime Show host Phil Holloway and guest co-host Jonna Spilbor of Positively Legal join the program to discuss updates in the Cornell 7 case, the various legal teams fighting to get New York Attorney General Letitia James removed from the case as special prosecutor, the social media post that has them arguing she is unable to be an impartial investigator, how James has responded to the controversy, the unusual pre-sentencing hearing of former Florida plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski, the motions he argued for ahead of the hearing, mitigating factors presented by an attorney appointed to assist him in the hearing, the prosecutors’ argument for capital punishment, and later Phil and Jonna are joined by host of Law & Crime’s “Scandal” Sierra Gillespie to discuss the Sandra Birchmore trial which began last week, the case’s background, what defendant Matthew Farwell is accused of, the surveillance footage that shows him in Birchmore’s apartment the day prosecutors allege she died, why the trial is in federal rather than state court, the case’s surprising tie to the notorious Karen Read case, and more. Phil Holloway: https://x.com/PhilHollowayEsq Jonna Spilbor: https://x.com/jonnaspilborlaw Sierra Gillespie: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime/podcasts Smalls: Invest in your cat’s health with Smalls. For a limited time, get 60% off your first order plus free shipping and free treats for life at https://Smalls.com/TRUECRIME Home Title Lock: Go to https://hometitlelock.com and use promo code MKTC30 to get a FREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection Veracity Health: Head to https://VeracityHealth.co and use code MKTC for up to 65% off your order Follow MK True Crime on all social platforms: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MKTrueCrime X - https://x.com/mktruecrime Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mktruecrime TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mktruecrime Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61595217260540 Meet the MK True Crime hosts - MK True Crime Channel

The MK True Crime Show hosts Dave Aronberg and Ashleigh Merchant join the program to discuss the assault allegations against Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s fifteen-year-old son, the shocking prior charges he faced in 2023 and why they became public at his 2026 bond hearing, whether or not the teenager will ultimately be charged as an adult, the dismissal of child endangerment charges against the Siders family grandfather, Gary Sr, what his competency evaluation revealed, what it means to be “unrestorable,” even more people connected to the family who are also facing charges, and later Dave and Ashleigh are joined by licensed attorney and host of “Unbiased Politics” Jordan Berman to discuss updates in the Cornell Seven case, the appointment of Sally Yates as Cornell’s independent investigator, what she’ll be reviewing, one of the seven accused men’s claim that Jane Doe assaulted him, the newly surfaced phone calls between Doe and two of the Chi Phi brothers, the protests that have rocked Cornell’s campus in the wake of Doe’s civil suit, the death of Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s former partner Ken Urker at 34, why the internet is speculating about his death, what Gypsy Rose’s ex-husband had to say when he learned of Urker’s passing, and more. Dave Aronberg: https://davearonberglaw.com Ashleigh Merchant: https://www.criminaldefenseattorneysmarietta.com Jordan Berman: https://www.youtube.com/jordanismylawyer SelectQuote: Compare top rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/MK to get the right coverage at the right price. Home Title Lock: Go to https://hometitlelock.com and use promo code MKTC30 to get a FREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection Smalls: Invest in your cat’s health with Smalls. For a limited time, get 60% off your first order plus free shipping and free treats for life at https://Smalls.com/TRUECRIME Follow MK True Crime on all social platforms: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MKTrueCrime X - https://x.com/mktruecrime Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mktruecrime TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mktruecrime

The MK True Crime Show hosts Ashleigh Merchant and Phil Holloway join the program to discuss the latest updates in the Cornell 7 case, the new details recently released about Cornell’s investigation of Jane Doe’s alleged 2024 assault, the scrutiny of local district attorney Matthew Van Houten, the appointment of New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Tennessee’s unsuccessful attempt to execute convicted killer Christa Pike, the mechanisms of capital punishment in the United States, what went wrong in Pike’s lethal injection, where she is now and whether or not the state will try again, and later Ashleigh and Phil are joined by Qenny Brews, attorney and host of YouTube’s ‘The Spooky Lawyer,’ to discuss the Philadelphia “House of Horrors” case, how a traffic stop led to an extensive forensic investigation of the driver’s residence, the copious digital evidence recovered from the house in Olney showing women in violent or compromising situations, why that evidence is more complicated than it seems, the missing women linked to that house, and more. Ashleigh Merchant: https://www.criminaldefenseattorneysmarietta.com Phil Holloway: https://x.com/PhilHollowayEsq Qenny Brews: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpookyLawyer Home Title Lock: Go to https://hometitlelock.com and use promo code MKTC30 to get a FREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection SelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/MK to get the right coverage at the right price. Smalls: Invest in your cat’s health with Smalls. For a limited time, get 60% off your first order plus free shipping and free treats for life at https://Smalls.com/TRUECRIME Follow MK True Crime on all social platforms: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MKTrueCrime X - https://x.com/mktruecrime Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mktruecrime TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mktruecrime

The MK True Crime Show hosts Dave Aronberg and Ashleigh Merchant join the program to discuss the Cornell Seven case, what Jane Doe is alleging happened in the Chi Phi fraternity house in 2024, the civil lawsuit that has resulted in a major public outcry, the district attorney and university’s responses to the allegations, the significance of a newly surfaced interview transcript that tells more of Jane Doe’s account of events than the statement the DA initially cited, the conviction of Caleb Flynn for the murder of his wife Ashley, how his parents responded after the verdict was read, one line in the defense’s closing arguments that has raised eyebrows online, the critical text message prosecutors focused on in closing arguments, and later Dave and Ashleigh are joined by criminal defense attorney Doug Weinstein to discuss the latest hearing in the Lindsay Clancy case, a shocking change in strategy from Kevin Reddington, whether or not the case is likely to be settled before a retrial can occur, what to expect as the judge weighs several outstanding motions, Reddington’s forceful pushback against accusations he’s persecuting the holdout juror, and more. Dave Aronberg: https://davearonberglaw.com Ashleigh Merchant: https://www.criminaldefenseattorneysmarietta.com Doug Weinstein: https://weinsteinlaw.us/ Home Title Lock: Go to https://hometitlelock.com and use promo code MKTC30 to get a FREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection SelectQuote: Compare top rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/MK to get the right coverage at the right price. Smalls: Invest in your cat’s health with Smalls’ get 60% off your first order plus free shipping and free treats for life at https://Smalls.com/TRUECRIME ! Follow MK True Crime on all social platforms: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MKTrueCrime X - https://x.com/mktruecrime Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mktruecrime TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mktruecrime

The MK True Crime Show hosts Phil Holloway and Ashleigh Merchant join the program to discuss the latest updates in the Nolan Wells case, what a forensic analyst retained by Nolan’s family found while reviewing the teenager’s cellphone, why the results may be less clear than they seem, the unusual way the state received the information about the cellphone extraction, Dr. Kendall Crowns joins the show to break down Nolan’s official autopsy report, the theory and statistics of “dry drowning,” what can and can’t be inferred from the toxicology report, the significance of the bruises on the back of Nolan’s head, and later Phil and Ashleigh are joined by Margaret McLean, former prosecutor and law professor, current host of The Margaret McLean Show, to discuss updates in the murder trial of former pastor and American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn, how the testimony of Caleb’s mistress Alleigha Botner may have clarified motive but simultaneously hurt the prosecution’s case, why Alleigha’s testimony may have left her vulnerable in more ways than one, what evidence we didn’t see from prosecutors, the powerful graphics a criminal intelligence analyst used to show the jury the bigger picture, and more. Phil Holloway: https://x.com/PhilHollowayEsq Ashleigh Merchant: https://www.criminaldefenseattorneysmarietta.com Dr. Kendall Crowns: https://www.youtube.com/@MayhemInTheMorgue Margaret McLean: https://www.youtube.com/@MargaretMcLeanShow SelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/MK to get the right coverage at the right price. Home Title Lock: Go to https://hometitlelock.com and use promo code MKTC30 to get a FREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection Smalls: Invest in your cat’s health with Smalls’ get 60% off your first order plus free shipping and free treats for life at https://Smalls.com/TRUECRIME ! Follow MK True Crime on all social platforms: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MKTrueCrime X - https://x.com/mktruecrime Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mktruecrime TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mktruecrime

The MK True Crime Show hosts Dave Aronberg and Ashleigh Merchant join the program to discuss the grand jury report in the death of Nolan Wells, why the grand jury returned a “no true bill,” the evidence they reviewed that brought them to that conclusion, what the attorneys involved have said since the report was publicly released, the appeal hearing of Richard Allen, who was convicted in 2024 of the infamous 2017 Delphi Murders, why his attorney is arguing his confessions were the result of psychosis, the evidence that played a key role in his conviction and why Allen’s attorney says it may have been acquired through nefarious means, and later Dave and Ashleigh are joined by nurse practitioner and Certified Legal Nurse Consultant Jaime Weiland to discuss updates in the Caleb Flynn murder trial, a detail from Caleb’s 911 call that immediately jumped out to Jaime when she first heard the audio, the shocking testimony of Flynn’s mistress, what she shared about how their relationship began, the horrifying messages he regularly sent her about his wife Ashley before she was killed, the conviction of Florida plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski, why a defendant may choose to represent himself at trial, how the decision backfired on Kosowski, what to look out for next as his case enters the sentencing phase, and more. Dave Aronberg: https://davearonberglaw.com Ashleigh Merchant: https://www.criminaldefenseattorneysmarietta.com Jaime Weiland: https://thelegalnp.com/ Smalls: Invest in your cat’s health with Smalls’ get 60% off your first order plus free shipping and free treats for life at https://Smalls.com/TRUECRIME ! SelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/MK to get the right coverage at the right price. Herald Group: Learn more at https://GuardYourCard.com Follow MK True Crime on all social platforms: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MKTrueCrime X - https://x.com/mktruecrime Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mktruecrime TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mktruecrime

The MK True Crime Show hosts Phil Holloway and Ashleigh Merchant join the program to discuss the latest updates regarding the holdout juror from the Lindsay Clancy trial, why Kevin Reddington is now asking for the court to investigate him, why it’s a measure that’s unusual but not unheard of, what this saga says about the state of the jury-selection system in the United States, the "60 Minutes" interview Patrick Clancy and his new wife gave CBS, how the two work to honor Patrick’s children as he continues to mourn them, what Patrick had to say about the online conspiracy theories accusing him of committing the killings, a harrowing experience he had during a break in his testimony, why he forgives Lindsay, and later Phil and Ashleigh are joined by Angenette Levy, host of “Crime Fix” on the Law & Crime Network, to discuss the ongoing murder trial of former pastor and American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn, why police initially suspected him of his wife Ashley’s murder, the jurors’ trip to view the crime scene, the damning text messages the prosecution says he sent his mistress shortly before Ashley was fatally shot in her bed, how the defense is pushing back on the prosecution’s narrative that Caleb killed his wife to be with the other woman, and more. Phil Holloway: https://x.com/PhilHollowayEsq Ashleigh Merchant: https://www.criminaldefenseattorneysmarietta.com Angenette Levy: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime Smalls: Invest in your cat’s health with Smalls’ get 60% off your first order plus free shipping and free treats for life at https://Smalls.com/TRUECRIME ! Quince: Refresh your wardrobe with timeless, high-quality pieces from Quince—go to https://Quince.com/mktc for free shipping and 365-day returns! SelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/MK to get the right coverage at the right price. Follow MK True Crime on all social platforms: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MKTrueCrime X - https://x.com/mktruecrime Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mktruecrime TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mktruecrime

The MK True Crime Show hosts Dave Aronberg and Ashleigh Merchant join the program to discuss the recent addition to Lindsay Clancy’s legal team as she pursues a double jeopardy motion, the doxxing of the holdout juror, the interview that juror allegedly gave to an independent journalist via phone, the revelation that Elizabeth Siders appeared pregnant at a recent court hearing just months after 16 children were removed from the Ohio “House of Horrors” where she lived with her in-laws, the DA’s decision to not pursue the death penalty in Nick Reiner’s case, why there’s some question as to whether the son of Hollywood power couple Rob and Michele Reiner can access his trust fund to cover legal fees, and later Dave and Ashleigh are joined by Canadian defense attorney and “Runkle of the Bailey” host Ian Runkle to discuss the numerous legal battles involving notorious influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate, why a Florida judge denied bail as they fight extradition to the UK for serious sex offense charges, the surprising and likely damaging choice they made to testify during that hearing, why the exercise band demonstration prosecutors did in the Lindsay Clancy case is possibly problematic in retrospect, the experiment he did to better understand that demonstration’s shortcomings, why it’s a problem the prosecution relied on the results of that demonstration for their timeline, and more. Dave Aronberg: https://davearonberglaw.com Ashleigh Merchant: https://www.criminaldefenseattorneysmarietta.com Ian Runkle: https://www.youtube.com/@RunkleOfTheBailey SelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/MK to get the right coverage at the right price. Quince: Refresh your wardrobe with timeless, high-quality pieces from Quince—go to https://Quince.com/mktc for free shipping and 365-day returns! Byrna: Go to https://Byrna.com or your local Sportsman's Warehouse today. Follow MK True Crime on all social platforms: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MKTrueCrime X - https://x.com/mktruecrime Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mktruecrime TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mktruecrime

The MK True Crime Show hosts Phil Holloway and Ashleigh Merchant join the program to discuss the troubling information coming out about the holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy case, the jurors who are now revealing more details about their deliberations in the highly controversial trial, why some of the revelations could be concerning from an attorney’s perspective, updates in the Siders family Ohio “House of Horrors" case, what Gary Sr.’s competency evaluation means for the case going forward, new allegations involving another child against Gary Jr. and Elizabeth Siders, and later Phil and Ashleigh are joined by Chris Stewart, host of “On the Case” on the Law&Crime network to discuss the case of Illinois mom Corie Walsh, public speculation that the alleged murder of her young son is a copycat crime tied to the Lindsay Clancy case, the significant differences between Illinois and Massachusetts law that are likely to affect how Walsh is tried, the tragic death of Virginia five-year-old Saylor Hayes, the unusual device the disabled child used and why it could be important in the case against her parents, and more. Phil Holloway: https://x.com/PhilHollowayEsq Ashleigh Merchant: https://www.criminaldefenseattorneysmarietta.com Chris Stewart: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime SelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/MK to get the right coverage at the right price. Herald Group: Learn more at https://GuardYourCard.com Quince: Refresh your wardrobe with timeless, high-quality pieces from Quince—go to https://Quince.com/mktc for free shipping and 365-day returns! Follow MK True Crime on all social platforms: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MKTrueCrime X - https://x.com/mktruecrime Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mktruecrime TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mktruecrime

MK True Crime Show hosts Dave Aronberg and Ashleigh Merchant join the show to discuss the frustrating end to the Lindsay Clancy trial, whether the mistrial is an example of reverse jury nullification, the lawyers discuss what Judge Sullivan did right, Dave and Ashleigh discuss defense attorney Kevin Reddington’s media tour, why Reddington asked Trump for a presidential pardon for Lindsay Clancy, whether a plea deal is on the table for Clancy, senior investigative reporter and host of “Criminally Obsessed,” Anne Emerson, joins Dave and Ashleigh to discuss the revelations from the Clancy jurors, why the prosecution’s strategy completely failed with the jury, the juror’s thoughts on the lone holdout juror, the signs that Kevin Reddington was resonating with the majority of the jury, why language mattered in the jury note to the judge, if Reddington can get the case dismissed on double jeopardy grounds, and more. Dave Aronberg: https://davearonberglaw.com Ashleigh Merchant: https://www.criminaldefenseattorneysmarietta.com Anne Emerson: https://www.youtube.com/@CriminallyObsessed Quince: Refresh your wardrobe with timeless, high-quality pieces from Quince—go to https://Quince.com/mktc for free shipping and 365-day returns! Byrna: Go to https://Byrna.com or your local Sportsman's Warehouse today. Herald Group: Learn more at https://GuardYourCard.com Follow MK True Crime on all social platforms: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MKTrueCrime X - https://x.com/mktruecrime Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mktruecrime TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mktruecrime