The FOX True Crime Podcast

It's often said that seeing is believing, but new technological developments are making it easier for your eyes to deceive you. The rise of artificial intelligence has allowed criminals and bad actors to create deepfakes, manufactured media that mimics a person's voice, face, or likeness. Both celebrities and everyday people are becoming targets of deepfake attacks, so how can we protect ourselves?

Former FBI Special Agent and Founding Partner at NAXO Chris Tarbell explains what this new technology is and how it works. He later provides tips for listeners to be able to detect deepfakes and protect themselves from falling victim.

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Cyber-sexual assault, digital domestic violence - no matter the name you use, it's a crime that could happen to anyone. It happened to Darieth Chisolm. After a decades-long career in journalism, she decided to follow a new path, becoming a successful author, speaker, and entrepreneur. But when her abuser threatened to kill her and distributed revenge porn against her, she made it her mission to never be silenced.

Media personality and Founder of 50 Shades of Silence Darieth Chisolm shares the story of how she overcame cyber sexual violence at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, and how she's now working to empower other victims and survivors.

50 Shades of Silence is a social justice project dedicated to providing resources to victims of cyber-sexual violence. 50 Shades of Silence works to empower and strengthen survivors and restore their dignity, while also advocating for stricter laws to combat these crimes.

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On Thursday, February 22, 2024, 22-year-old Laken Riley was reported missing after she did not return from a jog on the University of Georgia campus. Soon after the report, her body was found in a forested area. The suspect, 26-year-old Jose Antonio Ibarra, was arrested by police the following day. He has been charged with several offenses, including murder, aggravated assault, and hindering a 911 call.

Retired NYPD Inspector, Attorney, and FOX News Contributor Paul Mauro lays out the charges against Ibarra and explains how his migration status plays a role in the case.

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As miners search for gold along the cold and sandy beaches of Nome, Alaska, the Indigenous community is searching for answers surrounding the disappearance of 33-year-old Florence Okpealuk. Florence was last seen on August 30th, 2020, leaving behind her shoes, socks, and jacket at a miner's tent. No trace of her has been found to this day.

Nome community member Rachel Ventress is the organizer behind Finding Flo, and has worked to raise awareness and demand justice for Florence's case. She joins to discuss the circumstances of her disappearance and the state of the investigation today. Florence's mother, Marie, and her sister, Alex join to discuss her legacy and the impact she has had on the Indigenous community.

Later, Executive Director of Data for Indigenous Justice Charlene Apok brings attention to the shocking statistics surrounding missing and murdered Indigenous women and provides calls to action to combat this ongoing crisis.

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Tuesday, February 20th marked the heartbreaking conclusion to a five-day search for a missing girl. 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham went missing after she never made it to her Texas bus stop on Thursday, February 15th. Her body was found in a river roughly 10 miles away from her home in Livingston, Texas. 42-year-old Don Steven McDougal was supposed to take Audrii to her bus stop that fateful morning. He's now been charged with her capital murder.

FOX News Los Angeles-based Correspondent Jonathan Hunt brings the latest updates in the case. He discusses the impact of Audrii's disappearance and death on her Texas community and lays out the charges McDougal now faces.

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In 1996, 19-year-old Cal Poly student Kristin Smart went missing after attending a college party over Memorial Day weekend. Although she did not seem drunk to partygoers, students found her passed out in a neighboring lawn. Paul Flores volunteered to walk Kristin home and was the last person to see her. Flores became a person of interest in the investigation into Kristin's disappearance and would later become the prime suspect in her murder.

Retired San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Detective Clint Cole became the lead investigator in Kristin's case in 2019. He discusses the evolution of the case, and how he was eventually able to bring answers to the decades-old mystery.

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Blood. It runs through everyone's veins, but when it's outside of the body, it can be used to tell a story. Whether it's a splatter, a gush, a pool, or even one small drop, forensic experts can use bloodstain pattern analysis to define the context in which a crime unfolded.

Vice President at Bevel, Gardner & Associates Ross Gardner explains the science behind bloodstain pattern analysis and explains its methodology. Later, he reflects on specific crime scenes that left a lasting impression on him.

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While it's seemingly common for marriage to end in divorce, how common is it for divorce to end in murder? After a hostile marriage and a bitter divorce, Betty Broderick killed her ex-husband, Dan, and his new wife, Linda. In court, Betty never denied killing the couple, however, she argued that years of battles and abuse drove her to that deadly breaking point.

Criminal Defense Attorney Jack Earley represented Betty Broderick during the sensational trial. He discusses Betty's bitter marriage and divorce and reflects on his work during the high-profile case.

Jack Earley is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist by the State Bar of California. He is the founding President of the Orange County Criminal Defense Bar Association and an associate professor at the University of California, Irvine. He previously served as President of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice and currently serves as a co-chair for the CACJ Death Penalty Committee.

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On Tuesday, February 6th, a Michigan jury found 45-year-old Jennifer Crumbley guilty of four counts of involuntary manslaughter for the school shooting carried out by her son, Ethan Crumbley. In November 2021, 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley opened fire at Oxford High School, wounding 7 and killing 4 students. Prosecutors argued that Jennifer ignored my warning signs that could have prevented the shooting from taking place.

WJR Detroit Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne lays out the arguments made in court. She discusses why this landmark case is so important and explains the legal precedent it sets for parental accountability in future school shootings.

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To her peers, Candy Montgomery was a picture-perfect wife and a popular figure within her neighborhood and church. But beneath the surface was a woman in an unsatisfying marriage with wandering eyes. Candy began an affair with Allan Gore, the husband of her friend, Betty. But she was not prepared for the deadly turn that her romantic rendezvous would take.

Retired Attorney Robert Udashen was a member of Candy Montgomery's defense team. He reflects on the high-profile trial that ensued and discusses how he was able to successfully represent and defend Candy Montgomery.

Robert Udashen has received many awards and accolades throughout his career. For 20 years, he was an adjunct professor of Texas Criminal Procedure, Trial Advocacy, and Criminal Law at the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University. Robert previously served as President of the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and was named a Texas Super Lawyer by Thompson Reuters.

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