James and Billy break with the typical format to respond to a breaking news development: On February 19, 2025, Jeffrey MacDonald's lawyer appeared on NewsMax to begin a campaign to secure a pardon for MacDonald from President Trump.

In the words of Brian Murtagh: "He's never going to accept his guilt. He's never going to sit in jail. There is a temptation to say, 'The end. This is it. Finished.' But no. Not really. The case is never going to be in a posture where he just quietly sits in jail and lets the years roll by."

For further reading:

"Since 1979, Brian Murtagh has fought to keep convicted murderer Jeffrey MacDonald in prison"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/since-1979-brian-murtagh-has-fought-to-keep-convicted-murderer-jeffrey-macdonald-in-prison/2012/12/05/3c8bc1c6-2da8-11e2-89d4-040c9330702a_story.html

In this Voice of Jeff chapter, MacDonald tells us about medical school, internships, the birth of Kristy, and a rough patch in his and Colette's early marriage. James and Billy offer commentary and analysis.

James and Billy read and discuss Part 1, Chapter 7 of Fatal Vision. In this chapter, Joe McGinniss reveals the devastating aftermath of the murders for Freddy and Mildred Kassab.

(Note: James and Billy discuss a range of other topics before commencing to read the book. Just letting you know in case you want to skip ahead.)

Another Voice of Jeffrey MacDonald chapter. In this one, Jeff shares a lot: his friendship with Cosmo Iacavazzi; his being a member of one of the "top five" clubs at Princeton and the pride Colette took in that fact; his relationship with his misanthropic father; and his feelings about becoming a father.

As always, James and Billy offer analysis and commentary.

In this episode, James and Billy read and discuss Part 1, Chapter 6 of Fatal Vision.

In this episode, we are once again spending time with The Voice of Jeffrey MacDonald. In this chapter, Jeffrey describes the time when his and Colette's "love was in full bloom."

In this episode, James and Billy break with their usual format to welcome Jim Blackburn, the lead prosecutor in the MacDonald trial.

Jim is also the host of a podcast called Grit: Stories of Resilience, in which he shares stories of overcoming adversity. Learn more about it here: https://www.jimblackburnseminars.com/Podcast.

James and Billy read and discuss Pt. 1, Chapter 5, in which we learn more about the evidence collected at the crime scene.

In this episode, we're back with The Voice of Jeffrey MacDonald -- a chapter in which Jeff further describes his courtship with Colette.

James and Billy finish their reading and discussion of Pt. 1, Chapter 4.