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KNIFE in evidence—Now Cops are talking! EXPLOSIVE Idaho Murders Updates in pretrial hearing
LIVE COURT FEED | Bryan Kohberger's Pre-Trial Hearing
LIVE WITH LAUREN: KOHBERGER PRETRIAL HEARING
Lori LOSES It In Pre-Trial Hearing, Judge Snaps Back | Lori Vallow Daybell
Lori GOES OFF on the judge! #lorivallow
LIVE WITH LAUREN: Lori Unhinged in pre trial hearing
LIVE COURT FEED: Pre-Trial Hearing for Lori Vallow Daybell | Justice For Brandon
MORNING LIVE WITH LAUREN: Pretrial hearing for Lori Vallow Daybell | Phoenix
The State SLAMS Lori Vallow Daybell's Retrial Motion in Legal Smackdown
Amazing, insightful commentary delivered conversationally by a journalist and forensic psychologist couple from their family home. Wonderfully engaging & intimate. Always linking the discussion of the crime at hand to larger truths about the human condition. One of my absolute favorite crime series.
Your podcast effectively weaves a tapestry of facts, knowledge, instinct and research that not only applies to the cases being discussed, but provides an opportunity for the listeners to employ the strategies discussed and enrich their own relationships.
Podcast I didn’t know I needed: I’ve been an avid true crime podcast listener, always seeming as though I walked away missing something. This podcast fills that void. The deep psychological dive this couple takes is both needed in this world of true crime and much appreciated.
I am stunned by your competency- content and presentation- as a team.
You guys need more followers. I watched all the Daybell-Vallow episodes in one day. I have some of the same traits and mental health issues that Lori has. I don’t want to kill anybody, but you explained the problem. Thank you. I wish you were my mental health professional.
This is the best assessment, hands down, I have heard in years with regard to analysis of the criminal mind…thank you for having such integrity and for not talking down to your audience.
I looked forward to listening to your first podcast and thoroughly enjoyed it. Novel, unique, intelligent, insightful and even inspiring. Who would have thought I could listen to an episode about this case and walk away feeling inclined to be more grateful, grounded, mindful, and accepting of my humanity and mortality? Love both of you and can’t wait for the next one.
I listened to all the podcasts. Very valuable, interesting and intriguing information! I love the way John speaks and teaches. I love his references and stories. I LOVE how he explains Chad’s behaviors through psychology, referencing well respected clinical philosophies. John explains what I sensed about him…I plan to listen to these podcasts again because they are just plain educational! And very interesting. Looking forward to dinner next week!
I love hearing a point of view from someone who understands the mind of a criminal. Please put out more podcasts and consider doing one live. I have so many questions!
This is utterly brilliant. The best podcast I have ever heard. Ever.
The most important podcast I’ve ever heard. This has to be some of the most profound content in media today. A must listen for anyone trying to understand dysfunctional people around them.
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I watched the interview Nate Eaton did with Keith M. Keith said that they had sources from the beginning of the case. I think the info was leaked before the gag order was in place. They clearly had video footage and cell phone data before the arrest affidavit was issued and most likely had the Amazon info by then too. I think investigating a violation of the order is going to be a dead end. Everyone will preserve data from the date the order was issued and it will lead to nothing. Anyone catch any evidence that was post order on the show?
Welcome to Boise again, Lauren. Who could known that mormon true crime was gonna be the most interesting thing here? Hey...I'm trying to our message out there instead of O.U.R., a disinfo juggernaut. Wouldn't you love to interview these ladies for your show? www.facebook.com/share/p/1BxYxgwr6d/
PLEASE give us a heads up ahead of time when you plan to go live. Thank You.
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Today is a pre-trial hearing for Bryan Kohberger. I have arrived at the Ada County Courthouse and am in the line to get in. We will be live streaming the court feed on YouTube and I will be going live at lunch and then live tonight for a full recap! ... See MoreSee Less
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I’m crossing my fingers this is the last major crime you have to cover in Boise. 🤣. Poor Idaho.
Is that your Puffer B jacket? 😂
It really bothers me me that they are trying to use autism as a defense
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What bothers me is they killed them and that same night went to an NBA game, photographed and it looked like just a normal day. So 50 years to life…so are they up for parole? Do they have to do fifty, or a third or half? It’s different in every state.
It’s about time.
Ya I cant imagine how they would be normal after that long in prison. I guess I would feel different if they would've been younger and forced to live there. The way they went about it was completely unhinged, like theres no coming back from that!
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Lori needs to concentrate on helping all her fellow inmates with their “ tragedies “🤣
Great job, Lauren Matthias. You’re a rockstar!
Lauren, you saved the day
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The Hollywood PR disaster including Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni just became more sinister
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“The Highland Park couple also owns a film production company that is involved in an active lawsuit with Blake Lively and other Hollywood actors. Katris said the drama involved in that Hollywood debacle has received a lot of media attention.
On the same day of the arson fire at their residence, the wife received a text message from an unknown number that indicated a threat of kidnapping of their daughter if the family did not provide $80,000 in unmarked, non-sequential bills.
The message referenced that the garbage can on their property was torched and that was a precursor to more serious harm if the demands were not met, Katris said.
“If you fail to comply we will take [daughter’s name] hostage and she won’t make graduation, at that point we will ask for more money. If you guys are prepared to spend a hundred million to ruin the lives of Ms. Lively and her family we are sure you can spare a few for your daughter,” the message said.” ... See MoreSee Less
Prosecutors say suspect committed arson, tried extorting billionaire family in Highland Park by threat of kidnapping
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Prosecutors say a suspect committed arson at a billionaire family's home in Highland Park and then threatened to kidnap their daughter if they did not provide him $80,000 in cash.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Did they test the cocktail glass for fingerprints, John was drinking beer?
I would like for us to get into the Ellen Greenberg case.
The Karen Read trial is interesting - I can’t decide one way or the other
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