Behind The Verdict

Behind The Verdict

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Behind The Verdict episodes

  • The Chappaquiddick Incident
    In 1969, Senator Ted Kennedy’s car plunged off a bridge, killing 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne. What really happened that night on Chappaquiddick Island — and how did power and privilege shape the outcome?
    38 min
  • America’s School Shooting Crisis
    Schools should be safe havens—but in America, they’ve become the scene of unthinkable violence. In this episode of Behind the Verdict, we examine the rise of school shootings, the devastating impact on students and families, and the hard questions about whether these tragedies can be prevented.
    50 min
  • The Annunciation School Shooting
    A sanctuary shattered. In this episode of Behind the Verdict, we break down the Annunciation School shooting in Minnesota—who the victims were, what drove the gunman, and whether this tragedy could have been prevented.
    35 min
  • The Markel–Adelson Murder
    A bitter custody battle turned deadly. In this episode of Behind the Verdict, we uncover how prosecutors say Donna Adelson and her family plotted the murder of FSU law professor Dan Markel—and the shocking trail of evidence that unraveled the case.
    45 min
  • The Murdaugh Murders
    The Murdaugh murders shook South Carolina’s Lowcountry—an influential family, a double homicide, and a tangled web of power, corruption, and crime. When Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were found murdered on their family estate in 2021, suspicion soon turned toward Alex Murdaugh, the family’s powerful patriarch. What followed was a shocking unraveling: financial crimes, staged shootings, decades of cover-ups, and a trial that exposed the dark underbelly of privilege.
    35 min
  • The Idaho College Murders pt. 3
    We plunge into the chilling aftermath of the sentencing, uncovering the haunting details that surfaced in its wake. We’ll explore the intriguing theories swirling around the murders and take a closer look at the formidable challenges the killer now confronts as they grapple with life behind bars.
    40 min
  • The Epstein Files pt. 2
    We explore intriguing theories surrounding Epstein's mysterious death. Who might be pulling the strings behind the scenes? How involved could Donald Trump be? And what about the possibility that Epstein had connections to the CIA?
    49 min
  • The Epstein Files pt. 1
    Jeffrey Epstein was a billionaire financier with no clear source of wealth, a private island, a jet nicknamed the "Lolita Express," and a network of connections reaching the highest levels of politics, business, and royalty. But behind the luxury and influence was something far darker — a decades-long sex trafficking operation targeting vulnerable underage girls.

    From Epstein's rise through elite social circles and his suspicious 2008 plea deal, to the brave survivors who came forward and the explosive arrest that shook the world in 2019. We dive deep into the unanswered questions surrounding his death in a Manhattan jail cell, the conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell, and the silence that still protects those who may have been involved.
    32 min
  • The Idaho College Murders pt. 2
    We break down the timeline of events, the forensic evidence that led to Kohberger’s arrest, and the controversial plea deal that allowed him to avoid the death penalty. Why did he do it? Why were two roommates spared? And was justice truly served?
    52 min
  • The Idaho College Murders pt. 1
    On a quiet November morning in 2022, four University of Idaho students were found brutally murdered in their off-campus home—no signs of forced entry, no cries for help, and two roommates left unharmed. The shocking crime gripped the nation, sparking online theories, community fear, and an intensive investigation that led to the arrest of Bryan Kohberger—a criminology Ph.D. student who studied the psychology of killers.
    30 min

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Welcome to Behind the Verdict, a gripping podcast that takes you behind the scenes of high-profile criminal cases, delving deep into the investigation, prosecution, and ultimately, the pursuit of…