The On Deadline Podcast

Crime and fame have an uncomfortable relationship. While the public wants and needs to know about crimes, the criminals themselves can actually chase the attention that comes committing a crime. Some crimes are so bizarre that its inevitable that they’ll become headline news. And sometimes, criminals are already famous by the time they go down a violent path. In all of these circumstances, increased attention can change the way criminal investigations play out.

This week, we'll look at the how fame and infamy played a part in the and recent San Diego mosque shooting, the Luigi Mangione case and the OJ Simpson trial.

Featuring audio from KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, 1010 WINS in New York City, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo, KNX News in Los Angeles, The Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, Jason DeRusha and Chad Hartman out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

An expert says Washington is in a "tizzy" over the $1.8B settlement Trump's Justice Department made with him. But will Congress oppose it, especially after what happened to Bill Cassidy and others in the GOP who angered the president? We dive into that, and into the new trend of AI lawyers, plus, whether we really want our politics to be nasty.

A new study shows that one-quarter of all kids in the U.S. need assistance for a mental health or developmental issue. Why? An expert dives in. Plus, would you let an AI therapist talk to your kids, and a new kind of therapy emerges.

As summer 2026 ramps up ahead of Memorial Day, two teenagers opened fire at a mosque in San Diego. We check in on that, plus the new Ebola outbreak, Nancy Pelosi's pick for Congress, and how Donald Trump made Sen. Bill Cassidy pay for voting to impeach in his last term.

It's the end of an era with the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. So, what does it mean for the future of television? And is Gen Z putting the future of the cocktail industry at risk? And speaking of risk, hantavirus isn't curtailing cruising. In fact, bookings are higher than ever. Why is that? We'll dive in.

We'll hear about research that linked working long hours with obesity and a Biblical diet on this roundup.

Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of Kansas City and the Adam & Jordana Show out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

We’ll hear about a mass shooting that has been linked to artificial intelligence, ongoing efforts in Buffalo to heal from the 2022 Tops Supermarket mass shooting and a new program in Minnesota aimed at reducing homicides.

Featuring audio from WBEN News & Talk in Buffalo and WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

A case that people thought was closed – the Murdaugh murders case in South Carolina – was turned on its head this week. A judge overturned the convictions of Richard Alexander Murdaugh, known as Alex Murdaugh, for allegedly killing his wife and son, and ordered a new trial. While the Murdugh case made plenty of headlines this week, you may have missed an update to another high-profile case, the 2024 Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting. This week, two men convicted of the shooting went free. We’ll also check in on the Tanner Horner case in Texas and other quick updates from across the U.S.

Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, NYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, The Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, The Tara Show out of 98.9 WORD in Greenville, South Carolina and KCBS Radio out of the Bay Area.

A case that people thought was closed – the Murdaugh murders case in South Carolina – was turned on its head this week. A judge overturned the convictions of Richard Alexander Murdaugh, known as Alex Murdaugh, for allegedly killing his wife and son, and ordered a new trial. While the Murdugh case made plenty of headlines this week, you may have missed an update to another high-profile case, the 2024 Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting. This week, two men convicted of the shooting went free. Those are just some of the cases we'll cover in this episode.

Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, NYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, The Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, The Tara Show out of 98.9 WORD in Greenville, South Carolina, KCBS Radio out of the Bay Area, WBEN News & Talk in Buffalo and WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

Summer brings people outside, puts them on the roads, in the water, and in the woods. And that brings its own safety concerns. Here are experts with information on the safest vehicles, hacker avoidance, what to do when you see a bear, and how to stay safe in water.