Karen Read is once again facing a Massachusetts jury, accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, by allegedly backing over him with her SUV after a night of drinking. But from the very beginning, this case hasn’t followed the usual script. Instead, it has erupted into a legal firestorm marked by sensational headlines, missing evidence, and a trial so tangled it’s divided an entire community and public opinions online.

In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield unpacks the chaos with criminal defense attorney and Defense Diaries host Bob Motta, whose courtroom expertise and no-nonsense approach bring sharp insight into one of the most explosive cases in the country.

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Lori Vallow hijacked her own trial and argued like she was on a Netflix legal drama. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Lori Vallow's courtroom theatrics.

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Jury selection is underway in the Karen Read trial, and we just got our hands on the juror questionnaire. In this bonus episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down what the questions reveal about each side’s strategy, what kind of jurors they’re both desperate to avoid, and how this high-profile case is already playing out in the courtroom…

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What started as a tragic death in the snow has spiraled into one of the most explosive murder cases in recent memory. Karen Read stands accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe... but as her defense claims a massive cover-up, the story has only gotten messier. In this episode, we dig into the brand-new Investigation Discovery series Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read.

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A 13-year-old boy. A murdered classmate. A justice system that doesn’t blink. Netflix’s "Adolescence" has shocked viewers with its raw, unflinching look at how far prosecutors will go, and how fast a child can become a criminal in the eyes of the law.

In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh sits down with clinical psychologist and best-selling author Dr. John Duffy, who’s spent three decades inside the minds of teenagers... and inside the homes where things go quietly wrong. Together, they unpack the most disturbing moments from the series, and Dr. Duffy reveals the hidden warning signs, and why we so often miss the chance to save our boys before it’s too late.

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Explosive new court filings in the Bryan Kohberger case reveal shocking evidence—including his Amazon purchase history, a chilling selfie taken just hours after the murders, and a newly uncovered timeline of messages between the surviving roommates. What does it all mean for the case? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Brian Entin from NewsNation joins Ashleigh Banfield to break it down.

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In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh sits down with NewsNation’s Brian Entin to break down new court filings that reveal some of what prosecutors plan to prove at trial. From surveillance footage and cell phone records to purchase history and digital evidence, we’re analyzing how investigators are piecing together their case against Bryan Kohberger. Could this evidence be the smoking gun that seals his fate, or will the defense find ways to challenge it?

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The full 911 call from the tragic Idaho student murders has finally been released, shedding new light on that fateful night. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks it all down: playing the call in full and walking through the transcript to analyze what was said, what wasn’t, and what it all means in the bigger picture. 

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She’s back. From behind bars, Lori Vallow just gave an all-new Dateline interview, and it’s every bit as 'Lori' as you’d expect. But this time, we’re not just listening to what she says... we’re breaking down what she’s really telling us.

On this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield sits down with Scott Rouse, world-renowned deception and body language expert from The Behavior Panel, to dissect the interview frame by frame.

This episode of the podcast will be posted to YouTube on 3/13 12:30 PM ET

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Wendy Williams isn’t just setting the record straight—she’s demanding her freedom. In this exclusive interview, Ashleigh Banfield sits down with the iconic talk show host to talk about the rumors, the reality, and her battle to end the conservatorship controlling her life. What’s really going on with her health? Who’s pulling the strings? And what does Wendy want the world to know? No filters. No holding back. Just Wendy, in her own words. 

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