72: The Shark Arm Case (The Unluckiest Murderer in History)
From Rebuttal by Rebmasel
April 30, 2026 · 47 min
About this episode
Reb dives into the Shark Arm Case, exploring its legal implications and the bizarre events surrounding it.
(WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE) "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from." –Cormac McCarthy, No Country For Old Men. Two tiger sharks, a tattoo, and a richocheted bullet off a man's skull. Reb dives into the Shark Arm Case (1935), the Confrontation Clause, and the Dead Witness Dilemma. Enjoy. *** Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at THIS LINK: https://www.skims.com/rebuttal #skimspartner *** MERCH STORE IS LIVE! Shop Reb Masel and Rebuttal Pod merch: https://rebmasel.shop/ CLICK HERE to PREORDER Reb's book: The Book They Throw At You—A Sarcastic Lawyer's Guide* To The Unholy Chaos of Our Legal System, *God No, Not Actual Legal Advice *** Follow @RebuttalPod on Instagram and Twitter! Follow @Rebmasel on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter! *** 00:00 - Intro / Setting the Scene 01:02 - PART I: THE SHARK 06:57 - PART…
People in this episode
Host: Reb Masel
Topics covered
- Shark Arm Case
- Confrontation Clause
- Dead Witness Dilemma
- true crime
- legal system
Keywords
- Shark Arm Case
- true crime
- Confrontation Clause
- legal system
- Cormac McCarthy
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Books & works: No Country For Old Men, The Book They Throw At You—A Sarcastic Lawyer's Guide To The Unholy Chaos of Our Legal System
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