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Colin and Russ dive into a listener-inspired case (thanks Jay!) involving Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman who is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police officer, John O'Keefe.  The allegations are that she ran him over with her SUV after a night of drinking.  Her defense is that not only is she innocent, but she is being framed by a large conspiracy of law enforcement personnel to cover up what really happened.  Wild, wild case.  The trial just started with jury selection this week and Colin and Russ tell you what you need to know- they also make early predictions of the outcome.  Plus, a new Is This Legal and a DCOTW.  Check it out!

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Colin and Russ have a final discussion on Jennifer and James Crumbley, who were both sentenced to prison after their convictions for Involuntary Manslaughter.  The convictions entered due to their failures as parents to prevent their son, Ethan, from killing four students in his school.  Colin and Russ also discuss new developments in the Preston Lord homicide case in suburban Phoenix, and more on the so-called Gilbert Goons.  As always, the fellas play Is This Legal and enjoy a laugh with an international DCOTW.  Listen here!

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Colin and Russ discuss the death of Preston Lord, a 15 year old  boy who was allegedly murdered by at least 7 young men in late October of 2023.  The perpetrators may have been associated with the Gilbert Goons, a gang of teenagers who have been linked to several violent assaults in the last 18 months in the Phoenix suburbs.   After a 5 month investigation, charges have been filed against several young men in Lord's killing.  Colin and Russ break it all down here and discuss what happened and what's next.  Plus, we play Is This Legal and have a hilarious DCOTW to share with you.  Listen here!

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Colin and Russ pick up where they left off in episodes 88 and 95 to continue discussing the accidental shooting and killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins that occurred on the set of the movie 'Rust" in October of 2021.  Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is currently on trial for involuntary manslaughter for causing  Hutchin's death because she was the armorer in charge of the weapons on set.  The attorneys also discuss what is next for Alec Baldwin, who has been re-charged with Involuntary Manslaughter himself.  Plus, an Is This Legal, and a new DCOTW.  Check it out!

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Colin and Russ pick up where they left off in Episode 110 to discuss the guilty verdicts and convictions for Involuntary Manslaughter that came down for Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of mass murderer Ethan Crumbley.  They also discuss the happy story of Robert Duboise, who was just exonerated of crimes for which he  wrongfully spent 37 years in prison.  Plus, a new Is This Legal, and a DCOTW.  Check it out!

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Colin and Russ examine the current trial of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of Ethan Crumbley, who killed 4 of his classmates in a school mass shooting when he was 15 years old in 2021.  Jennifer is charged with Involuntary Manslaughter, and prosecutors allege that she should have done more to prevent this tragedy.  Will the charges stick?  What defenses does she have?  Is this an overreach by the prosecutor?  Colin and Russ have the answers!  We also have a new Is This Legal and a new DCOTW.  Check it out!

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Colin and Russ discuss the trial of Kevin Monahan, who is accused of murdering a lost trespasser named Kaylin Gillis in her car who mistakenly turned into his driveway.  The trial started this week, and the fellas talk about the case, possible defenses and stand your ground laws. Colin and Russ also  discuss the charges facing Kansas City man Andrew Lester, who is charged in a similar case.  We also have a new Is This Legal, and a fresh DCOTW.  Check it out!

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Colin and Russ are back to discuss the charges facing Jon and Carie Hallford, who abandoned the Return to Nature funeral home in Colorado that was improperly storing 189 corpses.  In addition to the improper storage, they are accused of taking money for cremations they didn't actually perform.   They face hundreds of criminal charges, and Colin and Russ break it down.  Also, a new Is This Legal, and DCOTW!  

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Colin and Russ continue discussing the completed trial of Kaitlin Armstrong, who was just convicted of murdering Mo Wilson in Austin, TX in 2022.  Colin and Russ discuss the defense strategies in more depth and discuss other facts that came out during the trial.  Plus, a new Is This Legal and a DCOTW.  Check it out!

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Colin and Russ take our listeners to Austin, TX, where former yoga instructor Kaitlin Armstrong is being tried for the 2022 murder of professional cyclist Moriah Wilson.   Prosecutors say that Armstrong murdered Wilson because she was jealous of the relationship that Wilson had with Armstrong's boyfriend, pro cyclist Colin Strickland.  Opening statements just happened this week, and Colin and Russ break down the evidence, talk about prosecution and defense strategies, and of course, make case predictions.  Plus a new Is This Legal and DCOTW.  Check it out!