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This episode discusses recent news and updates on various murder cases, focusing on January 6 rioters and related child molestation charges.

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Florida, North Carolina, New Mexico and Hawaii. NPR’s report on the child molestation conviction of January 6, 2021 rioter Andrew Paul Johnson: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/05/nx-s1-5725470/trump-jan-6-pardon-sexual-abuse-prison WAVY’s report on January 6, 2021 rioter and accused child sexual predator Kene Brian Lazo’s case:  https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/norfolk-man-arrested-after-u-s-capitol-riot-now-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-child/ The Department of Justice’s press release on January 6, 2021 rioter Kyle Travis Colton’s sentencing for child sexual abuse materials: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/sacramento-county-man-sentenced-over-6-years-prison-receiving-child-sex-abuse-material The Texas Tribune’s report on January 6, 2021 rioter Andrew Taake’s arrest on a child sexual abuse charge: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/02/06/arrest-trump-pardon-insurrection/ NPR’s reporting on the criminal convictions of January 6, 2021 rioters for non-riot related crimes…

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