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CA vs Menendez
S1 "Blame The Parents"Erik Menendez's defense portrayed him as an abused and bullied child who lacked proper development. During closing arguments, his attorney claimed Kitty and Jose played a negative role in his growth over the years.
CA vs Menendez
S1 "This Was Parental Warefare"Defense attorney Leslie Abramson compared Jose Menendez to a mad scientist trying to produce perfect sons. She said he and Kitty tormented Lyle and Erik their whole life.
The Death of Baby Dylan
S1, EP4 "Baby Had Drug Addicted Parents"Social workers were called in to take custody of baby Dylan Groves after he was born in the hospital because his mother and father were both drug addicts; the child tested positive for illegal substances at birth.
The Death of Baby Dylan
S1, EP5 "Children's Services Intervene at Hospital"The first set of witnesses introduced are nurses and social workers who had to take newborn Dylan into state custody due to drug use by his mother, co-defendant Jessica Groves.
The Death of Baby Dylan
S1, EP6 "Parents Required to Report to Children's Services"Home visits and drug tests were required by county children's services for both defendants Jessica and Daniel Groves; the two parents were known drug addicts at the time of baby Dylan's birth.
The Death of Baby Dylan
S1, EP7 "Case Worker Assigned to Struggling Family"The case worker assigned to the Groves family testified as to her work in evaluating baby Dylan's family weeks after he was born; defendants Jessica and Daniel Groves lived in a trailer home with their two kids.
The Death of Baby Dylan
S1, EP8 "Parents Fought for Custody of Their Infant Baby"Court appearances were required during Dylan's custody battle with his parents and Scioto County's Children Services; both defendants Jessica and Daniel Groves were required to meet guidelines ensuring they were suitable parents for baby Dylan.
Judgment With Ashleigh Banfield
S1, EP42 "Oregon v. Beagley"Prosecutors say the death of 16-year-old Neil Beagley was completely preventable; so much so his parents are charged with criminally negligent homicide.
FL v. AILEEN WUORNOS
S1, EP23 "Aileen Wuornos's Drinking"During cross examination, the Defense asked the lead investigator about Aileen Wuornos's drinking and her mental state; Detectives interrogated Wuornos after she was arrested.
Interview With a Killer
S2025, EP3 "Once a Liar..."Sarah White, who set fire to the home of the family who hired her to babysit 50 years ago, is the longest serving inmate of the Indiana Women's Prison; she meets with journalist David Scott to share her remorse.
Interview With a Killer
S2025, EP4 "Extreme Influence"A Neo-Nazi turned Islamic jihadist shoots two of his roommates after an argument; in a combative interview with journalist David Scott, Devon Arthurs, now claiming to be remorseful, attempts to explain his descent into madness.
Burn Pile Murder Trial
S1, EP67 "This Was A Set Up"The family turmoil following the arrest of Melody Farris was heard in jailhouse phone calls. The jury listened to the back and forth between her and her lover, Rusty Barton, who remained loyal to her after her husband was killed and she came out as the prime suspect. Rusty was heard saying: This was a set up. Early on, Melody pointed the finger of her husband, Gary's, fatal shooting at Her two sons-Chris and Scott.
Burn Pile Murder Trial
S1, EP68 "Statements From Jail"I love you was heard in jail phone recordings between Melody Farris and her lover, Rusty Barton. This was after she was arrested for the murder of Gary, her husband. The two remained loyal during the police's investigation. Nearly a year after Gary Farris' remains were found in a burn pile, his wife, Melody, was arrested for his murder. But before she was out on bond leading up to her murder trial she made several phone calls as jail inmate. Next, the lead detective in this case testified.
Burn Pile Murder Trial
S1, EP69 "Tapped Phone Calls"With the lead detective on the stand, more recorded conversations between Melody Farris and Her Lover was played out in Court. This time it was from a burner phone the two lovers were using to communicate during police's investigation into Gary's death. The questionable role of Rusty Barton kept coming up in this trial. He continued his communication with her even after Melody was arrested on allegations of killing her husband. All their recorded calls were played back for the jury.
Burn Pile Murder Trial
S1, EP70 "Lead Detective Explains"The theme of candid, recorded phone calls continued to play out the courtroom. The jury listened to the all the calls her lover made to Melody Farris on his burner phone--all while police were investigating the death of her husband, Gary. Lead Detective Daniel Hayes explained to jurors how he and his team began their investigation. After they processed the crime scene, police scoured the large 10-acre family property to search for the murder weapon. Ultimately, they never found it.
Burn Pile Murder Trial
S1, EP71 "The First Police Interview"What exactly did Melody Farris tell police in the beginning of their homicide investigation? Jurors was learning just that in the audio recording of her initial police interview. This was months before she was the prime suspect in the death of her husband, Gary. Prosecutors wanted to use the defendant's words against her. They played back the entire interview she intiially gave to police. During their months-long investigation, detectives were asking tough questions to the entire Farris family.