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Returning from CrimeCon, she shares how news broke mid-flight: Donna was found guilty on all counts. Margot reviews the prosecution’s “death by a thousand cuts” narrative, highlighting motive, money, and connections, contrasted with the defense’s claim of speculation and reasonable doubt. After just three hours, jurors delivered a guilty verdict. Emotional victim impact statements from Dan Markel’s parents followed, offering long-awaited justice. She reflects on Donna’s courtroom outburst, the prosecution’s strength, and what’s next- asking if Wendy Adelson could be charged? ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatep⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 8 of the Donna Adelson trial closed out the defense’s case with unusual twists and tense testimony. A possible jailhouse witness was floated but never called, leaving unanswered questions. Wendy Adelson’s divorce attorney, Kristen Addison, testified that the divorce was not contentious, though details suggested otherwise. Expert witness Linda Bailey echoed this but faced backlash for watching prior testimony without approval, raising judicial concern. The prosecution pushed back hard, emphasizing ongoing disputes and Donna’s deep involvement. Donna herself declined to testify, and the day ended with a victim advocate confirming her shock at Dan Markel’s murder... ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatep⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 7, key witnesses take the stand, including Ann Cunningham, Donna's best friend, who shares insights into their close-knit relationship and the events surrounding Dan Markell's tragic death. Ron Gutterson, Ann's partner, provides testimony on the Adelsons' family dynamics, while digital forensic expert Kelsey Guay challenges the prosecution's evidence with her analysis of phone records. We also hear from Richard Chagrin, a long-time friend of the Adelsons, and private investigator Eddie Varnes, whose testimony raises questions about the defense's tactics. Join us as we explore the complexities of this high-profile case and the defense's efforts to clear Donna Adelson's name. ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 6 of the Donna Adelson trial brought more wiretap revelations and tense courtroom moments. Special Agent Patrick Sanford wrapped up his testimony after days of difficult-to-hear recordings, capturing Donna’s fears and escape plans to Vietnam via Dubai. Evidence revealed her refusal to surrender her phone, filled with incriminating WhatsApp messages and meticulous planner notes about fleeing, finances, and jewelry sales. Jailhouse informants Patricia Byrd and Drina Bernhardt testified about Donna’s attempts to influence testimony, supported by her handwritten notes. ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Day 5 of the Donna Adelson trial, and Agent Sanford returned to the stand as the jury endured hours of difficult wiretap audio. Prosecutors presented transcripts from key conversations, including Charlie Adelson’s lengthy rants with Katie MagBanua about the “bump,” coded messages, and speculation about law enforcement surveillance. Donna and Charlie’s phone calls revealed paranoia, contradictions, and repeated reassurances of “don’t worry.” Notably, Charlie admitted to discussing rental vehicles before that fact was public, and his rambling revealed desperation. The prosecution also introduced the “bump letter,” marking a critical turning point in the case. ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day four of the Donna Adelson trial focused on testimony from Sergeant Christopher Corbitt, who detailed phone records linking the Adelson family. The prosecution showed a consistent call sequence between Donna, Charlie Adelson, Katherine Magbanua, and hitman Sigfredo Garcia, highlighting Donna’s role as mastermind. Evidence included suspicious car rentals, a botched alibi involving a “TV repair,” and Wendi Adelson’s questionable trip past Dan Markel’s home the day of the murder. FBI wiretaps and a staged “gang member bump” further exposed incriminating conversations, including coded references to the “TV.” Investigators’ strategy continues to build a damning case against Donna Adelson. ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 3 of the Donna Adelson trial brought the Adelson exes out of the woodwork - Jeffrey Lacasse testified - he dated Wendi and June testified and she dated Charlie.  We also heard from a financial investigator and a cell phone expert. But the most explosive testimony came from one of the coconspirators - Katie Magbanua.  ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 2 of the Donna Adelson trial brought explosive testimony from her children Wendy Adelson and Dr. Robert Adelson. Investigators presented emails showing Donna’s heavy involvement in Wendy’s divorce from Dan Markel, underscoring her hostility toward him. Wendy, granted immunity, portrayed herself as forgetful under questioning but admitted her family closely tracked Dan’s life, including his travel. She confirmed her brother Charlie joked about hiring a hitman and that Donna arranged the suspicious “TV repair” on the day of Dan’s murder. Robert depicted Donna as domineering and Harvey as passive, while testimony from Officer Bannon further highlighted Wendy’s unusual behavior... ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On day one of the Donna Adelson trial, Assistant State Attorney Sarah Kathryn Dugan delivered the prosecution’s powerful opening, alleging the 75-year-old matriarch orchestrated the 2014 murder of law professor Dan Markel amid a bitter custody dispute. Evidence includes emails, wiretaps, and coded communications. The defense, led by Jackie Fulford, emphasized there’s no direct proof linking Donna to the crime, calling the narrative “outrageous” and rooted only in motive and theory. Judge Stephen Everett has urged efficiency, as the trial, expected to run into early September, seeks to deliver justice in this high-profile conspiracy case... ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special prelude to Season 4 of The Alternate, Tab and Margot set the stage for the highly anticipated trial of Florida vs. Donna Adelson. Before day one begins, we revisit the chilling case of Dan Markel’s murder and explain how it connects directly to Donna Adelson now standing trial. Originally told on Housewives of True Crime, this story sparked the collaboration that brings us here today. We also share a listener note: if you prefer to remain unbiased, skip this preview. Otherwise, join us as we dive into the background before the trial officially begins tomorrow... ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special prelude to Season 4 of The Alternate, Tab and Margot set the stage for the highly anticipated trial of Florida vs. Donna Adelson. Before day one begins, we revisit the chilling case of Dan Markel’s murder and explain how it connects directly to Donna Adelson now standing trial. Originally told on Housewives of True Crime, this story sparked the collaboration that brings us here today. We also share a listener note: if you prefer to remain unbiased, skip this preview. Otherwise, join us as we dive into the background before the trial officially begins tomorrow... ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A jury found former Navy JAG Nicholas Kassotis guilty on all 12 charges - including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, concealment of death, possession of a weapon during a felony, removal of body parts, and tampering with evidence - all unanimously. Immediately following the verdict, he was sentenced to life in prison without parole, plus an additional 25 years. Mourning family members - Megan Mebane and Morgan Paddock - condemned his actions, while his mother Linda insisted, “Jury got this wrong.” Jury foreman pointed out the implausibility of the fictional “Jim McIntyre” alibi. ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On day 7 of Georgia vs. Nicholas Kasotis, the defendant—also known as Nicholas Stark—took the stand, recounting his military and legal career, failed first marriage, and whirlwind romance with second wife Mindy. He described alleged FBI involvement by “Jim McIntyre,” frequent moves, and financial support later revealed to come from a friend’s credit card. Nick detailed Mindy’s illness, miscarriage, and claimed pregnancy before her sudden death, denying involvement. Prosecutors highlighted suspicious purchases, GPS data near the remains site, and inconsistencies in his stories. ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicholas Kassotis’s first wife, Heather Thomas, testified they’d been married six years, separated without children due to her fertility issues, and that he never paid the $1.5 million divorce judgment—she denied infidelity despite his beliefs. Mindi’s matron of honor, Angela Wynn, said Kassotis called claiming Mindi died of a stroke, but no funeral was held, and when queried about a baby, he claimed “we lost the baby.” Navy friend Carmen Nelson described lending him nearly $200K via credit and being repaid nothing. JAG colleague Chris Czaplak said Kassotis told him Mindi was pregnant, later claiming she died before giving birth... ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 5 of the Nicholas Kassotis trial, jurors saw a video of his second police interview, where detectives accused him of lying about an FBI handler and his wife Mindi’s supposed stroke. He denied harming her and offered to take a polygraph. A GBI toolmarks expert testified the knife found near Mindi’s torso wasn’t used for dismemberment, but markings suggested a power tool. An FBI analyst said Kassotis’s phone pinged near key locations and went dark for hours, implying it was turned off. The defense argued cell data was imprecise... ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day four of the Nicholas Kassotis trial featured forensic entomologist Dr. Edward Mondor, who estimated Mindi Kassotis died between Nov. 27–30, 2022, contradicting the Dec. 1 hospital-death claim. Friend Morgan Paddock described Mindi’s paranoia, use of encrypted Signal chats, and months-long silence before learning of her death and alerting the GBI. Third wife Samantha Kolesnik testified about meeting “Nick Stark” online, his widower lie, a whirlwind romance, suspicious incidents, and discovering his true identity. The day ended with jurors hearing Kassotis’ police interview, where he calmly blamed a shadowy “Jim McIntyre” for manipulating his life, Mindi’s death, and even faking his own demise... ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Betsy Mebane (Mindi Mebane Kassotis’ mother) and her husband Frank Mebane III said Mindi and Kassotis frequently moved and lived in fear. Betsy wept when Nicholas Kassotis phoned to say Mindi had suffered a stroke and was “not coming home.” She and Frank believed him and later received emails claiming Kassotis had died in an accident. Prosecutors noted Kassotis had bought a Milwaukee knife matching one found near the torso, a knife set, a shovel, a hammer, and cleaning supplies before Mindi’s dismembered remains were found. A DNA analyst testified the recovered items had human blood but no usable DNA profile. ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Keith Lehman described Mindi Kassotis's brutal injuries - nine head lacerations, skull fracture, chest and abdominal trauma, and signs of defensive wounds. The body was nearly drained of blood, leaving only liver tissue for toxicology, which revealed non-lethal levels of Benadryl. A forensic artist helped confirm the victim’s identity through facial sketches, supported by genealogical DNA analysis. Prosecutors also presented surveillance images showing Nicholas Kassotis’s vehicle near the body disposal site days earlier, further linking him to the crime scene. Emotional, graphic, and deeply revealing testimony dominated Day 2... ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step inside the courtroom as we break down the pivotal moments in the trial of Georgia vs. Nicholas Kassotis. From opening statements to key witness testimonies, this episode unpacks the legal strategies, emotional turns, and the broader impact of this high-profile case... ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, Margot unpacks the powerful victim impact statements delivered by the surviving roommates of the Idaho student murders. Bryan Kohberger, who was convicted of killing four Idaho college students in 2022, now faces the raw emotions of those left behind. Margot shares haunting statements from the surviving roommates and the victims’ families, capturing moments of profound grief, defiance, and unimaginable heartbreak. ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Margot today as she delve into the courtroom drama surrounding Bryan Kohberger's guilty plea in the quadruple murder case of Idaho college students. Discover the intense atmosphere, the legal maneuvers, and the emotional impact on the victims' families. We explore the plea agreement, the prosecution's case, and the unexpected twists that led to this pivotal moment... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this gripping episode, we delve into the long-awaited trial of Brooks Hauke and Joseph Lawson, accused in the disappearance and murder of Crystal Rogers. A mother of five, Crystal vanished in 2015, leaving a community haunted by her absence. Now, a decade later, justice is finally within reach. Join us as we explore the intricate web of family ties, chilling secrets, and relentless pursuit of truth that define this case... ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this gripping episode, we delve into the long-awaited trial of Brooks Hauke and Joseph Lawson, accused in the disappearance and murder of Crystal Rogers. A mother of five, Crystal vanished in 2015, leaving a community haunted by her absence. Now, a decade later, justice is finally within reach. Join us as we explore the intricate web of family ties, chilling secrets, and relentless pursuit of truth that define this case... ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Alternate, we dive into the Preppy Party Murder Trial of Raul “Lido” Valet, accused of fatally stabbing 17-year-old Jimmy McGrath at a chaotic high school party in Shelton, Connecticut. The episode examines key witness testimonies, legal arguments from both sides, and the devastating impact on the community and victim’s family.... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠info@thealternatepodc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of The Alternate, Tabitha breaks down the dramatic split verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs civil trial. The jury found Diddy liable on several counts, while clearing him on others - creating a whirlwind of public reaction and legal speculation. We unpack what this mixed outcome really means, the key moments from the trial that led to this result, and what could come next for the hip-hop mogul... ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠  💚Spotify:  ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into what’s unfolded since the stunning verdict in the Karen Read case. We cover: Statements from jurors and what they revealed about deliberations The DA’s response and Hank Brennan's official statement post verdict Reaction from Karen Read’s defense team Comments from the Alberts and the McCabe's Comments from Michael Proctor Comments from John O'Keefe's Family Member Join me as we break down the aftermath of one of Massachusetts’ most controversial trials. Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: @alternatepod  🦋Instagram: @thealternatepod ❤️TikTok: @thealternatepod 💙Facebook: @thealternatepod Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482  💚Spotify:  https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9  For Business Inquiries: info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Alternate! This week, Margot recaps week seven of the Sean Combs federal trial. Week 7 also brought closing arguments and when week 8 kicks off we will officially be on verdict watch.  The prosecution said even one freak-off can equate to sex trafficking if coercion was used. The defense argued Cassie and Sean had a traditional love story - albeit plagued by domestic violence - but the group sex - that was consensual and all part of a swingers lifestyle. Who will the jury believe?  The jury will begin deliberations on Monday, June 30th.  Be sure to follow on IG and TT @thealternatepod for live updates! ---- Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: @alternatepod  🦋Instagram: @thealternatepod ❤️TikTok: @thealternatepod 💙Facebook: @thealternatepod Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482  💚Spotify:  https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9  For Business Inquiries: info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Alternate! This week, Margot recaps week six of Sean “Diddy” Combs' federal trial, a week filled with explicit evidence, juror drama, and damaging testimony. Prosecutors introduced sex tapes, hotel records showing tens of thousands in damages, and a detailed timeline of Freak Offs and Wild King Nights. With the prosecution nearly ready to rest, the defense is preparing to punch back. And yes—jury deliberations are just around the corner. Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠ 💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠ ▪️Visit our Website - https://www.thealternatepodcast.com/ ▪️For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ ▪️Check our Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpP2ur8YkudLTTRG3k8OHPtAiFWXDLg3w&feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this emotional final episode covering the Karen Read retrial, Margot breaks down the jury’s dramatic verdict: not guilty on all major charges- second-degree murder, manslaughter, and leaving the scene. Karen was convicted only of OUI and sentenced to probation. Margot recounts tense deliberations, four jury questions, and a false verdict scare before the official reading on June 18, 2025, at 3:01 PM... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social: YouTube: @alternatepod Instagram: @thealternatepod TikTok: @thealternatepod Facebook: @thealternatepod Follow the podcast for FREE: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482 Spotify: https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9 Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpP2ur8YkudLTTRG3k8OHPtAiFWXDLg3w&feature=shared Website: https://www.thealternatepodcast.com Business Inquiries: info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lori Vallow Daybell, already serving multiple life sentences for the 2019 murders of her two children, Tammy Daybell, and conspiracies involving Charles Vallow, was convicted on June 12, 2025 in Arizona of conspiring with her late brother Alex Cox to murder her niece’s ex‑husband, Brandon Boudreaux. The jury deliberated for under 30 minutes before returning a guilty verdict. The plot involved a nearly fatal rifle shot fired into Boudreaux’s car in Gilbert, Arizona, in October 2019. Representing herself, she was briefly removed from the courtroom for disruptive behavior... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠ ⁠ 💚Spotify: ⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠ ⁠ ▪️Visit our Website - ⁠https://www.thealternatepodcast.com⁠/ ▪️For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ ▪️Check our Playlist - ⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpP2ur8YkudLTTRG3k8OHPtAiFWXDLg3w&feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Alternate! This week, Tab recaps week five of Sean “Diddy” Combs' federal trial, marked by intense testimony from “Jane,” Combs’ ex, detailing years of abuse, coercion, and “hotel nights.” Echoing earlier witness Cassie Ventura, Jane described emotional trauma, drug-fueled sex parties, and psychological control. The defense challenged her credibility with affectionate texts, triggering visible breakdowns. The courtroom saw drama, tears, and even Kanye West’s surprise appearance... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠ 💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠ ▪️Visit our Website - https://www.thealternatepodcast.com/ ▪️For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ ▪️Check our Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpP2ur8YkudLTTRG3k8OHPtAiFWXDLg3w&feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 33, closing arguments concluded a seven-week retrial over the 2022 death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe. Defense attorney Alan Jackson repeatedly asserted, “there was no collision,” arguing the case was tainted by misconduct from lead investigator Michael Proctor, pointing to his inappropriate texts and claiming O’Keefe died inside the house and was dumped outside. Prosecutor Hank Brennan countered that Read, intoxicated, “hit him, then left him to die,” emphasizing SUV data, taillight fragments, and Read’s own statement: “I hit him.” After jury instructions were read, deliberations began Friday afternoon... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠ 💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠ ▪️Visit our Website - https://www.thealternatepodcast.com/ ▪️For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ ▪️Check our Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpP2ur8YkudLTTRG3k8OHPtAiFWXDLg3w&feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Tab recaps Day 31 of the Karen Read retrial. The defense wrapped up with expert Dr. Rentschler testifying about biomechanical testing, crash dummies, and faulty reports used by the prosecution. Things got heated as Brennan cross-examined, but Rentschler held firm - debunking glancing blow theories and questioning outdated data. In a twist, the prosecution rested without rebuttal. Tomorrow, jury instructions. Friday brings closing arguments, then it’s in the jury’s hands... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠ 💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠ ▪️Visit our Website - https://www.thealternatepodcast.com/ ▪️For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ ▪️Check our Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpP2ur8YkudLTTRG3k8OHPtAiFWXDLg3w&feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 30 of the Karen Read retrial, courtroom tensions rose with gripping testimony from Dr. Elizabeth Laposata, who directly challenged the prosecution’s theory. She asserted that John O’Keefe died from blunt force trauma - not hypothermia - and claimed the injuries resembled animal bites, not taillight shards. Cross-examination grew heated over details, including stomach injuries and audit controversies. Later, biomechanical expert Dr. Andrew Rentschler testified that Reed’s SUV likely didn’t deliver enough force to cause O’Keefe’s fatal injury... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠ 💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠ ▪️Visit our Website - https://www.thealternatepodcast.com/ ▪️For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ ▪️Check our Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpP2ur8YkudLTTRG3k8OHPtAiFWXDLg3w&feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 29 of the Karen Reed retrial was marked by significant courtroom drama, including a mistrial motion related to a sweatshirt and intense expert testimonies. The defense presented two key witnesses, Dr. Wolf and Dr. Lappasato, whose analyses raised questions about the prosecution's case... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠ 💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠ ▪️Visit our Website - https://www.thealternatepodcast.com/ ▪️For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ ▪️Check our Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpP2ur8YkudLTTRG3k8OHPtAiFWXDLg3w&feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Margot discusses Day 28 of the Karen Read trial, focusing on the testimony of Dr. Daniel Wolf, an accident reconstruction expert. She details the various tests conducted by Dr. Wolf to challenge the prosecution's claims, highlighting the methodologies and results of these tests... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠ 💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠ ▪️Visit our Website - https://www.thealternatepodcast.com/ ▪️For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ ▪️Check our Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpP2ur8YkudLTTRG3k8OHPtAiFWXDLg3w&feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In week four of the Sean Combs federal trial, covering testimonies from June 2nd to June 6th, 2025, significant evidence and key witness accounts were presented. Returning witness Mia detailed her trauma and PTSD from working with Combs, while defense attorney Brian Steele challenged her credibility. Sylvia Oaken, Eddie Garcia, and Derek Ferguson provided critical testimonies, supported by video and text evidence tying Combs to abusive incidents... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠ 💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠ ▪️Visit our Website - https://www.thealternatepodcast.com/ ▪️For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ ▪️Check our Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpP2ur8YkudLTTRG3k8OHPtAiFWXDLg3w&feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Tab discusses Day 27 of the Karen Reed retrial, focusing on the testimonies of key witnesses including Brian Logren, a snow plow driver, and Karina Kolokithis, a Canton resident. Logren's observations during the night of the incident raise questions about the investigation, while Kolokithis provides insights into the social dynamics of the night in question. The episode emphasizes the legal principle that the burden of proof lies with the prosecution, not the defense. Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠ 💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠ ▪️Visit our Website - https://www.thealternatepodcast.com/ ▪️For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ ▪️Check our Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpP2ur8YkudLTTRG3k8OHPtAiFWXDLg3w&feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Tab discusses the proceedings of Day 26 of the Karen Reed retrial, focusing on the testimonies of Dr. Marie Russell and Sergeant Nicholas Barrows. Dr. Russell faced intense cross-examination regarding her expertise on dog bites and the credibility of her testimony, while Sergeant Barrows provided insights into the condition of Karen Reed's SUV and the damage to its taillight. The episode highlights the complexities of courtroom dynamics and the strategies employed by both the defense and prosecution... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠  💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 25 of the Karen Read retrial featured intense testimony. Jonathan Demantis, a longtime friend of Trooper Proctor, confirmed Proctor’s firing over crude texts about Read, which the prosecution read aloud, including offensive remarks about her looks and MS. Officer Kelly Dever, a reluctant witness, initially claimed she saw surveillance footage contradicting police accounts but later recanted, citing memory issues. Dr. Marie Russell, an expert in dog bites, testified that John O'Keefe’s injuries resembled canine wounds, not vehicular trauma. Though compelling, her credibility was challenged since she'd never testified in court before and had inserted herself into the case... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠  💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Day 24 of the Karen Read retrial, and the defense finally took the stage. Forensic expert Matthew DiSorga challenged the prosecution's timeline, revealing discrepancies in vehicle phone data that could cast doubt on their theory. He claimed key data was cherry-picked and that there's no collision evidence from Karen’s SUV. Brennan pushed back hard, questioning DiSorga’s expertise, but the defense held firm. A surprise voir dire followed involving Trooper Proctor's high school group chat. Could those texts be game-changing? Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠  💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tab recap week three of the federal trial against music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs. The allegations include sex trafficking, racketeering, and abuse. Key testimonies include a former assistant claiming kidnapping at gunpoint, an LAPD officer recounting a break-in at Kid Cuddy's house, and emotional testimony from an employee alleging repeated rape. The episode also covers Cassie Ventura's disturbing experiences and her unexpected off-camera childbirth announcement... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠  💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 23 of Karen Read’s retrial, the prosecution rested its case after presenting 38 witnesses over six weeks. The final testimony came from crash reconstructionist Dr. Judson Welcher, who faced intense cross-examination regarding his methods. The prosecution concluded with a video clip from a 2024 documentary, where Read speculates, “What if I clipped him in the knee?” The defense argues that Read was framed to protect others allegedly involved in O’Keefe’s death... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠  💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Tab provides a detailed recap of Day 22 of the Karen Reed retrial, focusing on the testimony of Dr. Judson Welcher and the cross-examination by defense attorney Robert Alessi. The discussion highlights the complexities of the case, including the financial aspects of expert witness fees and the analysis of injuries related to the incident... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠  💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we are focusing on the testimony of Dr. Judson Welcher, an accident reconstructionist. The conversation covers the technical aspects of the case, including data analysis from the vehicle involved, the reconstruction of the collision, and the potential injuries sustained by the victim. Tabitha emphasizes the importance of the evidence presented and the implications for the jury's decision-making process. Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠  💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second week of Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial, prosecutors presented 12 witnesses to support allegations of abuse and coercion. Singer Dawn Richard testified that Combs physically assaulted Cassie Ventura, including an incident involving a hot skillet. Rapper Kid Cudi recounted his Porsche being firebombed in 2012, allegedly after Combs threatened him over his relationship with Ventura. Combs' defense team sought to dismiss Cudi's testimony as speculative. Additionally, former assistants described disturbing scenes following Combs' alleged "freak offs," involving drugs and violence... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠  💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 20 of Karen Read's retrial, neurosurgeon Dr. Izak Wolf testified that Boston police officer John O'Keefe's fatal head injuries were consistent with a backward fall on frozen ground, not an assault. He noted that the resulting brain trauma and hypothermia likely led to death within 24–48 hours. However, under cross-examination, Dr. Wolf acknowledged a facial laceration inconsistent with a fall, suggesting another cause. Forensic analyst Christina Hanley reported that red plastic fragments on O'Keefe's clothing were consistent with Read’s Lexus taillight but not conclusively matched. She also highlighted discrepancies in glass evidence linked to former Trooper Michael Proctor, raising questions about investigative integrity.... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠  💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, Tab recaps the latest developments in the Karen Read murder retrial. Defense attorney Robert Alessi resumed cross-examination of digital forensic analyst Shannon Burgess, challenging the synchronization of SUV Techstream data with John O’Keefe’s iPhone and highlighting inconsistencies in Burgess’s credentials and timelines. Burgess admitted to errors, including a 24-hour discrepancy in his report. The prosecution attempted to rehabilitate Burgess by emphasizing his certifications. Later, forensic scientist Christina Hanley briefly testified about analyzing glass fragments from the scene and Read’s vehicle, indicating some mechanical matches. Due to time constraints, her testimony will continue tomorrow... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠  💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Margot kicks off Day 18 of the Karen Reed trial, recapping testimony from three experts. DNA specialist Nicholas Bradford revealed a mixed DNA sample on the SUV’s tail light that could include John O’Keefe but wasn’t a definitive match. Mitochondrial analyst Karl Miyasako matched a hair on the rear bumper to O’Keefe’s maternal lineage, noting it excludes almost everyone but not uniquely. Digital forensics expert Shannon Burgess outlined the SUV’s internal running clock, detailing ignition events between 12:12 a.m. and 12:42 a.m., later restarts. Under cross, Burgess’s credibility was challenged over CV discrepancies and report errors... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠  💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 17 (May 16, 2025) of Karen Read’s retrial, Judge Cannone admonished jurors against expressive reactions. The prosecution replayed Karen’s video of finding a glass shard on John O’Keefe’s nose. DNA analyst Andre Porto testified that John’s DNA was on clothing, glass shards, and tail-light fragments but also detected at least two unknown contributors untested against key suspects. Forensic scientist Ashley Valor reconstructed most tail-light pieces linking them to Karen’s vehicle and revealed a six-week evidence delay handled by Trooper Proctor. Defense attorney Yannetti highlighted untested DNA mixtures and procedural lapses to challenge investigative integrity. Trial resumes Monday morning. Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠  💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices