An American actress is killed by her stalker, paving the way for a whole new category of crime: murder by celebrity obsession.  But if the stalker claims mental illness, how does that affect the trial?  What anti-stalking laws were born as a result of this case?  And had she not been famous, would Rebecca Shaeffer still be alive? 
Host Daryn Carp is joined by Dr. James Horan, author of “Celebrity Worshippers: Inside the Minds of Stargazer” to get answers to all her burning questions about this case.
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S2 Ep.7: When Does Being a Fan Turn Deadly? (with Author, Dr. James Horan)

As an obsessive true crime fan, Daryn Carp has tons of cases stuck in her brain.&nbsp;Cases with loose ends that keep her from sleeping at night... and now she's digging deeper. From irregular investigations and inexplicable behavior, to questionable evidence and debate-able trials, Daryn is obsessed with wanting to know the truth and exploring some of the burning questions about the most confounding and controversial cases out there.&nbsp;
In each episode, Daryn is joined by real people who will give credible, thoughtful and sometimes provocative answers to her unanswered questions about each case. Killer Questions with Daryn Carp is here to foster debate, defy expectations, explore shades of nuance and examine new information that others may have overlooked.&nbsp;
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Two cases attempt to employ the contentious “gay panic” defense to wildly different results. After two hookups go sideways, a gay man and transgender woman are murdered. But what is the difference between these two killings and the trials that came after? Why are we still using the "gay panic” defense in the court of law? And is using this defense its own type of hate crime if it further persecutes members of the LGBTQ community? 
Host Daryn Carp is joined by scholar Dr. Warren Carsten Andresen to discuss the gay and trans panic defense and how it is still used today. 
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S2 Ep.10: Is “Gay Panic” Really a Defense? (with criminal justice scholar Dr. Warren Carsten Andresen)

A woman is found dead in her home and a questionable investigation leads to a decades-long search for justice.  Was Lorelei Bringe planning to leave her husband before her murder?  How is it possible for an investigation to be so mismanaged?  What did it take to re-open this cold case decades later, and how was it eventually solved?
Host Daryn Carp is joined by Joe Kennedy to dive into the exasperating details of the investigation and cold cases to reveal how justice was finally served.
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S2 Ep.9: Will Justice Be Served? (With Cold Case Expert Joe Kennedy)

After a body is found in the woods, an autopsy cannot reveal a cause of death and a murderous mystery is born.  How could Jeannette DePalm have died with no clear or obvious injuries?  Was this a satanic or occult sacrifice?  And although this is considered a “suspicious” active case to this day, what would it take for this case to be considered a homicide?
Host Daryn Carp is joined by Michelle Belanger to discuss the scary circumstances at the scene and why very few people involved with this case wants to speak on the record.
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S2 Ep.8: Who Killed Janette DePalma? (With Occult Expert Michelle Belanger)

A man is convicted of brutally killing his family on Christmas Eve, but his trial brings an alarming amount of inconsistencies and unanswered questions.  How do prosecutors explain the perplexing crime scene?  Did the judge have it out for the defendant at the trial?  And with new evidence pointing towards his innocence, why hasn’t there been a successful appeal?
Host Daryn Carp is taken aback by this potential miscarriage of justice and is joined by defense attorney Ralph ‘Terry’ Hadley III to dive into the details of the case against Tommy Ziegler.
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S2 Ep.7: When Does Being a Fan Turn Deadly? (with Author, Dr. James Horan)

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