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On November 15, 2004, Tom and Jackie Hawks were tied to an anchor and dragged into the Pacific Ocean from their 55-foot yacht Well Deserved by Skylar Deleon, John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Alonso Machain.  Their bodies have never been found.  Prior to taking their lives, Deleon forced to couple to sign sale papers transferring the yacht to him and his wife, Jennifer Henderson Deleon and Powers of Attorney, giving the Deleons control over all of Tom and Jackie’s finances and assets.  It was that aspect of the scheme that led to Deleon and his accomplices, including Jennifer, being charged with felony murder, making them eligible for a death sentence.  Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Episode 3, State of California v. Jennifer Lynn Henderson.  We’ll talk about Tom and Jackie Hawks, their lives and family, then we’ll talk about Deleon’s criminal history the murders of Jon Jarvi and Tom and Jackie Hawks and the investigation that led to the arrest, trial and convictions of Deleon, Henderson, Kennedy and Machain.  We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.

Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing.  In Episode 2, Michael and Lisa will talk about developments in many of the cases they’ve covered during their first three seasons, including developments in Oklahoma v. Glossip, Texas v. Jacob, Arkansas v. Stacey Johnson and Ledell Lee, California v. Scott Peterson, Texas v. Reed and Routier and Maryland v. Syed  We’ll also talk about the new trial granted to Cardell Hayes as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Ramos and the DNA testing results recently released in Tennessee v. Pervis Payne. We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.

Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Season 4 of Clear and Convincing.  In Episode 1, Michael and Lisa will talk about developments in many of the cases they’ve covered during their first 3 seasons, including developments in Commonwealth v. Abu-Jamal, Tennessee v. Alley, Arizona v. Arias, Wisconsin v. Avery and Dassey, Texas v. Carty, California v. Cooper, Florida v. Dippolito and Mississippi v. Flowers, among other cases. We’ll talk about the outcome of the King’s Bench challenge filed on behalf of Maureen Faulkner in an effort to remove Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner, the outcome of Jodi Arias’ direct appeal and the next stage for Dalia Dippolito’s challenge to her conviction. We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.

On February 20, 2009, Chiquita Tate, a Baton Rouge attorney was found murdered in her downtown office, which showed signs of a fierce life-and-death struggle between Chiquita and an unknown attacker.  Police were summoned to the office by Chiquita’s husband, Greg Harris, who claimed she failed to come home the night before and that he’d been unable to reach her by phone for several hours.  The only apparent clue seemed to be a clump of hairs found in Chiquita’s open hand and the fact that Chiquita’s wallet was found in a shady part of town the night before.  Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing Episode 31, State of Louisiana v. Greg Harris, a/k/a Greg Ficklin.  We’ll talk about Chiquita’s promising legal career, the investigation of her murder and the clues that led to her husband, Greg.  Then we’ll talk about Harris’ trial, conviction, direct appeal and state post-conviction claims.  We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.

On April 23, 1996, Stacey Stites was raped and murdered in Bastrop, Texas.  For a year, Stacey’s case remained unsolved, with no viable suspects until April 4, 1997, when DNA linked Rodney Reed to the crime.  Initially, Reed denied knowing Stacey, but at trial, he claimed that he and Stacey were involved in a secret interracial relationship.  While this defense was successful once before, the jury at his 1998 trial rejected the claim and convicted him of capital murder.  After multiple prior rape victims testified during the punishment phase, Reed was sentenced to death.  Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing Episode 30, State of Texas v. Rodney Reed.   We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.

On January 9, 1993, 22-year old Gina Marie Neulsein failed to show up for her shift at a Royal Farms convenience store in Baltimore, Maryland.  At 19, Gina had a brief affair with married Baltimore City police officer James Allen Kulbicki, which resulted in a pregnancy that Kulbick wanted Gina to terminate.  Gina resisted and in September, 1991, gave birth to the couple’s son, Michael.  In 1992, Gina filed a petition in Baltimore County court seeking support from for their child from Kulbicki, who demanded two paternity tests.  A hearing in the case was scheduled for January 13, 1993 and Kulbicki had been ordered to bring a check for approximately $3,000.00 in back child support to that hearing.   Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing Episode 29, State of Maryland v. James Allen Kulbicki.  We’ll talk about Gina’s brief life and relationship with Kulbicki and the evidence linking him to her murder.  Then we’ll talk about his two trials, direct appeals and post-conviction claims that brought his case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court..  We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.

On December 15, 1994, millionaire entrepreneur Bill McLauglin was shot dead in his Balboa Coves home in Orange County, California.  His live-in girlfriend, Nannette Johnston was away from the home, attending a soccer game with her children and her boyfriend, former NFL linebacker Eric Naposki.   Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing Episode 28, State of California v. Nanette Ann Packard and Eric Andrew Naposki.  We’ll talk about Bill McLauglin’s life, his relationship with Packard and his 1994 murder.  Then we’ll look at Packard’s subsequent conviction for embezzlement and the 2007 investigation that led to the charges against and arrests to Packard and Naposki in May, 2009  We’ll also talk about the trials, convictions and sentences, direct appeals and state and federal post-conviction claims.  We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.

On April 28, 2004, William McGuire disappeared from the apartment he shared with his wife and two sons in Woodbridge, New Jersey.  His wife, Melanie, claimed the couple had a violent argument that ended with 39-year old Bill storming out of the house, vowing never to return.  Melanie claimed Bill’s behavior had become erratic in recent weeks and claims to this day that Bill was an alcoholic with gambiling debts owed to shady characters.  On May 5, 2004, Kenneth Cole suitcase was picked up by fisherman in Chesapeake Bay near Virginia Beach, Virginia.  Inside were a man’s lower legs.  On May 11, 2004, a man’s head and upper torso in a matching suitcase were found on a beach by a bird watcher.   Finally, on May 16, 2004, a man’s lower torso was found in a third suitcase picked up by a boater in the Chesapeake Bay.  Virginia Beach investigators enlisted the media in their effort to identify the victim and a composite sketch led to the body being identified as Bill McGuire, which was confirmed by fingerprint examination.  Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing Episode 27, State of New Jersey v. Melanie McGuire.  We’ll talk about the evidence linking McGuire to her husband’s disappearance and murder, including her purchase of a Taurus .38 revolver in Pennsylvania on April 26, 2004, the Kenneth Cole suitcases, a medical service blanket wrapped around Bill’s head when it was found and her admission to “moving” Bill’s car, which continued fragments of human sawdust, in Atlantic City days after Bill “disappeared.”  We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.

On June 27 1987, Charisse Christopher and her 2-year old daughter, Lacie Jo, were stabbed to death in the kitchen of their apartment in Millington, Tennessee.  Charisse’s 3-year old son, Nicholas was attacked and stabbed multiple times in the abdomen.  He was rushed from the scene to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital, where doctors were able to save his life.  An officer responding to a 911 call from the apartment manager encountered Pervis Tyrone Payne at the entrance to the apartment building.  The officer had observed Payne on the second floor, in the vicinity of the Christopher apartment.  While Payne later claimed to have been just a Good Samaritan, trying to help Charisse and her children, his actions suggested otherwise.  Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing Episode 26, State of Tennessee v. Pervis Tyrone Payne.  We’ll talk about the evidence linking Payne to the murders of Charisse and Lacie Jo Christopher and the attempted murder of Nicholas, Payne’s trial, conviction, sentence and his post-conviction claims.  Finally, we’ll talk about Payne’s July, 2020 request for DNA testing, his claims of intellectual disability and the reprieve recently granted by Governor Bill Lee.  We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.

On May 5, 1985, Shelly Boggio, her twin sister, Stacy and a friend named Stephanie spent the day together at the beaches in Pinellas County, Florida.  The girls were eventually picked up by James Dailey and Jack Pearcy, Kansas natives who’d just  relocated to Florida.  They visited a couple of bars, then went back to the house Pearcy, Dailey and others shared in Seminole, Florida.  Later that evening, Stacy and Stephanie were dropped off at an apartment, leaving Shelly alone with Pearcy and Dailey.  The next morning, Shelly’s body was found floating in the Intracoastal Waterway near Indian Rocks Bridge.  She’d been strangled, stabbed more than 30 times and ultimately drowned.   Before authorities identified Shelly, Dailey and Pearcy left Pinellas County.  They traveled to for Miami for a day, then parted ways, with Pearcy heading back to Kansas and Dailey relocating to California.  In June, Pearcy was arrested and named Dailey as Shelly’s killer in a statement to police.  Dailey was eventually arrested and sent back to Florida in November, 1985.  Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing Episode 25, State of Florida v. James Milton Dailey.  We’ll talk about the evidence linking Dailey to Shelly’s murder, his trial, direct appeals and post-conviction claims.  We’ll also talk about the recent misleading media stories which claim that Dailey’s conviction rests on the testimony of a single jailhouse informant.  Finally, we’ll talk about the genesis of the multiple inconsistent statements of Dailey’s co‑defendant and “fall partner,” Jack Pearcy.  We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.