In this episode of Trial War Stories, host Andy Goldwasser sits down with renowned criminal defense attorney Roger Synenberg to dissect one of the most shocking and high-stakes cases of his career — the infamous Ohio Turnpike Murder.

The conversation walks through the case step by step:

A respected physician is gunned down on the side of the Ohio Turnpike in broad daylight. His wife, Donna Moon, survives the ambush — only to later find herself accused of orchestrating the murder, facing federal charges and the death penalty, despite never pulling the trigger.
Roger takes us behind the scenes of this nationally covered case, breaking down:

• How a roadside robbery turned into a capital murder prosecution
• The affair that changed everything
• The cooperating witness who cut a deal to save his own life
• Why the case went federal — and why that mattered
• The immense pressure of defending a client facing the death penalty
• Trial strategy, jury selection, witness credibility, and devastating media evidence
• The impossible decisions defense lawyers must make when a client may or may not testify

This is an unfiltered, inside look at what it’s really like to defend a client when the stakes couldn’t be higher — where every decision carries life-or-death consequences and public opinion is already stacked against you.

If you’re a lawyer, law student, or true-crime fan who wants to understand what actually happens inside the courtroom — beyond headlines and verdicts — this episode is for you.

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