Brian Entin Investigates

The trial is underway for Matthew Farwell, a former Massachusetts police detective who is accused of murdering Sandra Birchmore, a pregnant woman who he was having an affair with. Farwell is accused of grooming Birchmore when she was underage and working for the department’s explorers program. But this is not your average murder trial. Criminal defense attorney Mark Bederow joins Brian to talk about what federal prosecutions have to prove in this case, allegations of scandals behind the scenes, and the connections to the Karen Read case.

911 calls have been released that portray a chaotic and confusing scene after Christa Pike’s botched execution. "We've been carrying out an execution tonight. We've administered 10 grams of pentobarbital. The person is not yet deceased. That started approximately 1 hour ago. And we're calling for an ambulance," a caller from the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution said. In this episode of Brian Entin Investigates, Brian plays two of the calls and discusses the latest on Pike’s condition behind bars.

Christa Pike is out of the hospital and back in prison in Tennessee, according to her attorneys. The state attempted to execute Pike, but she survived. The question now — what will happen next? Columbia professor Bernard Harcourt represented a man in a similar situation. Doyle Lee Hamm had a botched execution in Alabama, and Harcourt was able to negotiate a deal with the state to stop a second execution. In this episode, Brian talked with Bernard about the similarities between the cases and what could happen next for Christa. Also, a supporter of victim Colleen Slemmer’s family speaks out about why she believes another execution should move forward. 

Caleb Flynn was convicted of murdering his wife Ashley just feet away from their sleeping daughters. At his sentencing, he cried and claimed he was innocent, despite his family begging him to tell the truth. Is he the ultimate narcissist or a psychopath? And what will his future hold? Brian talks to body language expert Dr. Lillian Glass in this episode of Brian Entin Investigates. 

Kaylee Goncalves’ family says law enforcement refuses to give them her cell phone, despite investigators giving back the other victims’ phones. Kaylee’s father Steve Goncalves says investigators have been unsuccessful getting into the phone — and even now — are trying to access it. With the investigation technically over, why is this still important? And why won’t police return the phone? Brian investigates in this episode — and also discusses other developments in the Kohberger case including his fight to change his guilty plea.

Christa Pike is reportedly up and walking inside her hospital room after a botched execution in the state of Tennessee. Pike was convicted of killing Colleen Slemmer and sentenced to death. But after two lethal doses of pentobarbital, she survived and has come off a ventilator. In this episode of Brian Entin Investigates, Brian talks to an anesthesiologist hired by the defense who reviewed all of Pike’s medical records and said she was not a candidate for lethal injection because of her health conditions. Also, Brian talks with attorney Mark Geragos about the potential that Pike could sue the state of Tennessee.

Christa Pike asked “where am I” and “who are you” when she woke up in the hospital, according to her attorneys. The state of Tennessee attempted to execute Pike, but she survived, and is now alert and talking. In this episode of Brian Entin Investigates, Brian is in Nashville for an emergency hearing involving the case. There are questions about whether she should be handcuffed in the hospital bed — and what will happen next involving her execution. Also, supporters of the murder victim’s family speak out about why they still want Pike to be put to death.

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike is awake and speaking after a botched execution. Her attorneys say she has regained consciousness as she continues to receive treatment at a Nashville hospital. In this episode, Brian is on his way to Nashville for an emergency hearing on the case. Will the state try to execute her again?

Christa Pike’s attorney says she remains unconscious and on a ventilator after a botched execution in Tennessee. She has armed guards outside her room — and her prognosis is unclear. In this episode of Brian Entin Investigates, Brian talks with a veterinarian with extensive experience with pentobarbital about what may have gone wrong — and how the protocol on pets is actually much more humane than what is done with humans during executions. Also, Brian discusses the firing squad with Randy Gardner. Randy’s brother Ronnie Gardner was executed by firing squad.

Former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn was convicted of killing his wife — and there are new questions emerging about whether his mistress Alleigha Botner could face criminal charges. Botner allegedly deleted text messages, lied to the FBI, and said she wanted Ashley Flynn dead. Did her behavior rise to the level of criminal charges? Brian discusses with attorney and criminologist Dr. Casey Jordan in this episode of Brian Entin Investigates.