Best Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield Podcasts (2025)

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33 Seconds of Controversy: Karen Read's Defense Says Timeline Shift Changes Everything | Karen Read Trial Day 17 10:29

2d ago10:29

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Day 17 of the Karen Read trial may have been a short day on the calendar, but inside that Norfolk County courtroom, the action was nonstop. Judge Cannone gave jurors a pointed warning before testimony even began. Two forensic scientists took the stand, and the defense came ready. From questions about unknown DNA on key evidence, to serious concerns…

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“I Will F--king Kill You”: Cassie’s Explosive Audio Rocks the Courtroom 30:47

2d ago30:47

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Day 5 of Diddy’s trial just blew the roof off. Jurors heard a 2014 audio recording of Cassie Ventura screaming at a man who claimed he saw one of her sex tapes. “I will f--king kill you. I will cut you up and put you in the f--king dirt.” In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the final day in week 1 of Diddy's Federal …

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Karen Read Trial Day 16: The Autopsy, the Bruises, the Backlash 9:25

3d ago9:25

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Day 16 of the Karen Read trial zeroed in on the one question that could make or break this case: How did John O’Keefe die? The medical expert, Dr. Irini Scordi-Bello, took the stand and walked the jury through the autopsy — from the bruises on his arms… to the injuries on his face… to the gash across his scalp. The only problem? Determining John O'…

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Cassie Under Fire: Diddy’s Defense Uses Her Own Words Against Her | Diddy Trial Day 4 33:59

3d ago33:59

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It's Day 4 of Diddy's Trial.... and Cassie Ventura’s cross-examination in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial took a sharp turn. The defense came out swinging, armed with a stack of Cassie’s old text messages, emails, and surveillance footage. And one by one, they used her own words against her. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, A…

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Idaho Student Murders: Who Leaked to Dateline? Kohberger Judge Wants Names! 42:10

3d ago42:10

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Who leaked sealed information to Dateline NBC? And how did it end up in a nationally televised special? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by NewsNation’s senior national correspondent Brian Entin, who’s been covering every angle of the Bryan Kohberger case from the very beginning. Guest: Brian Entin X: https://x.com/…

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Karen Read Trial Day 15: Another Evidence Nightmare? 12:06

4d ago12:06

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A forensic scientist took the stand to explain how glass, a hair, and bloody snow in a red Solo cup pointed to Karen Read’s guilt. But the second the defense got up? Things got messy. Fast. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield walks you through Day 15 of Karen Read's trial.By Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

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Cassie Drops More Bombshells: ‘Hundreds of Freak-Offs,’ Coercion, and Hidden Sex Tapes | Diddy Trial Day 3 23:15

4d ago23:15

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Cassie Ventura took the stand for a third day, and what she told the jury left the entire courtroom reeling. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield walks you through every brutal detail of Cassie’s testimony, from surveillance video at the InterContinental Hotel… to the “freak-off” footage shown only to the jury. Cassie even testif…

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Menendez Brothers: Why Their Family Still Fights for Their Freedom 33:20

5d ago33:20

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She’s one of the few family members who has stood by Erik and Lyle Menendez from the very beginning, and she’s never backed down. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield sits down with Anamaria Baralt, the Menendez brothers’ cousin, for an unflinching look at the abuse allegations, the trial that shocked America, and what comes next…

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The Menendez Brothers Could Walk Free! 14:19

5d ago14:19

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After 35 years behind bars, the Menendez brothers just got resentenced, and now, parole is officially on the table. In an emotional courtroom moment, Lyle and Erik Menendez admitted everything: the murders, the lies, the mockery of the justice system. In this episode, Ashleigh breaks it all down: the resentencing, the emotional witness stand moment…

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Disturbing Details: Cassie Exposes Diddy's SICKENING Hotel Rituals | Ashleigh Banfield 36:48

6d ago36:48

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It was day 2 in Diddy's federal trial, and Cassie Ventura took the stand... and what she described was unlike anything we’ve heard in court before. Inflatable baby oil pools. Hotel rooms drenched in wax, oil, and shame. Cassie says this was Sean “Diddy” Combs’ fantasy. In this episode, Ashleigh breaks down the graphic testimony — and what prosecuto…

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“No Nudes So Far”: Police Texts and New Video Shake Up Karen Read Trial 20:53

6d ago20:53

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Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik returned for a third straight day of testimony in the Karen Read murder trial. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the most revealing moments from Day 14: a new surveillance video that appears to show former Trooper Michael Proctor walking directly toward Karen Read’s damaged taillight before evide…

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DISGUSTING Day 1 for Diddy in Federal Court: “He Watched from the Corner” 27:31

7d ago27:31

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Day One of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial opened with disturbing allegations and graphic, gut-wrenching testimony. From the $100,000 bribe in a brown bag… to baby oil, blackmail, and a witness who says he was too scared to go to police, Ashleigh Banfield walks you through the explosive opening statements, the brutal surveillance …

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Flirty Texts and Zero Answers | Karen Read Trial Day 13 19:43

7d ago19:43

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Day 13 of the Karen Read retrial put Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik straight in the hot seat, and Alan Jackson didn’t let up. From “I don’t know” answers to months-long gaps in the evidence log, the jury heard it all. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 13 of the Karen Read Trial. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfi…

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Idaho Murders Dateline BOMBSHELL: Explosive New Info in the Kohberger Case 19:29

9d ago19:29

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If you thought you knew the Kohberger case… think again. Dateline just blew the lid off everything we thought we knew. Dateline’s two-hour bombshell special titled “The Terrible Night on King Road” just dropped, and it’s full of brand-new reporting. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield goes over every single explosive update. Wat…

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Diddy’s Trial Is Spiraling: Feds in Full Panic After Key Witness VANISHES 15:40

10d ago15:40

15:40

One of the government’s key accusers in the federal sex trafficking trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs has vanished. She’s completely MIA. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield takes you straight into the courtroom chaos where jury selection has turned into a pressure cooker, Diddy’s defense team is watching every move, and prosecut…

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Texts, Lies, and Incorrect Evidence: Ex-Trooper Proctor’s Boss Gets Grilled 25:32

10d ago25:32

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On the stand: Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik, the supervisor of now-fired Trooper Michael Proctor. Jurors heard about taillight damage, surveillance footage, and blood-soaked clothes.... but it was the text messages and cross-examination that lit the courtroom on fire. Ashleigh Banfield goes over key moments in Day 12 of Karen Read's Trial. Follow Ashleigh on …

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Inside Diddy’s Trial: TMZ's Harvey Levin Breaks It Down with Ashleigh Banfield 40:49

11d ago40:49

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Sean “Diddy” Combs, music mogul, fashion king, and once the face of “Bad Boy for Life,” is now the face of a sweeping federal indictment. Prosecutors say he ran a violent, sex-fueled criminal enterprise from 2004 to 2024, and they’ve charged him with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, transportation for prostitution, and forced labo…

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“Hos Long to Die in Cold”: Is This Karen Read’s Digital Death Blow? 10:51

11d ago10:51

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Was this the moment that locked in the state’s timeline, or the defense’s biggest opening yet? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Jessica Hyde’s forensic bombshell, the brutal cross-examination, and the Google search that could make or break the Karen Read case: “hos long to die in cold.” Follow Ashleigh on Social M…

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"Six-Pack of White Women": Diddy's Jury Drama Unfolds 11:07

11d ago11:07

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Day 3 of jury selection in Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking trial was anything but ordinary. From a potential juror admitting to binge-watching Star Wars instead of completing his questionnaire, to another expressing bias after viewing the infamous Cassie video, the courtroom saw its share of drama. Adding to the spectacle, attorney Mark…

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Diddy’s Courtroom Circus: And We’re Only on Day Two 11:36

12d ago11:36

11:36

Jurors were dismissed for everything from daily marijuana use… to fainting at the mention of sex… to watching a Russian comedy video about the case. And prosecutors are already calling out Diddy’s legal team over a podcast rant by Mark Geragos. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every bizarre twist from inside the courtroom on Day 2 of Jury Selection. H…

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‘I F---ing Hate You’: Did Karen Read’s Voicemails Reveal Rage… or Regret? 10:27

12d ago10:27

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Karen Read left 44 missed calls, 8 voicemails, and a string of texts for John O’Keefe on the night he died — and in court today, the jury heard every single one. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the digital evidence that could tilt the entire trial. Plus: blood samples in Solo cups, taillight shards pulled from th…

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Karen Read Trial Day 9: A "Confession", Red Solo Cups, & No Body On The Lawn?? 12:34

13d ago12:34

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A firefighter-paramedic says she heard Read confess, but never never wrote it down. Meanwhile, a party guest swears she’d been to the house over 20 times… but somehow forgot the family dog. And multiple witnesses say they saw Karen sitting in her SUV, but not the body prosecutors claim was lying in the snow. Nobody saw anything. Nobody remembers an…

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Diddy Jury Chaos: Baby Oil, Shoplifting & the “Freak-Off” Defense 15:11

14d ago15:11

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How do you find twelve impartial jurors for one of the most famous men in America — when the allegations involve baby oil, male escorts, and something called a “freak-off”? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 1 of jury selection in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial — where potential jurors confess…

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Diddy on Trial: Power, Sex, and a Crumbling Empire | Ashleigh Banfield 27:22

15d ago27:22

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He was the king of Bad Boy Records: a billionaire mogul, a Grammy winner, and the face of luxury in hip-hop. But now Sean “Diddy” Combs is sitting in a Brooklyn jail cell… indicted on federal charges that read like a movie script. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield unpacks the most explosive trial hip-hop has ever seen, with ev…

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Karen Read Trial Day 8: “There’s Nothing Nefarious” | Jen McCabe Denies Collusion & Blames Butt Dials 22:26

16d ago22:26

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Jennifer McCabe says she was just trying to help… that there was nothing nefarious about her calls, her texts, or the family group chat after John O’Keefe died. But defense attorney Alan Jackson zeroed in like a heat-seeking missile, grilling McCabe on seven “butt dials,” a suspicious Google search, and whether her family was coordinating behind th…

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Karen Read Trial Day 7 | Jen McCabe GRILLED ABOUT "LYING" TO THE FEDS 43:00

19d ago43:00

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Jennifer McCabe is back on the stand! This time, it’s the defense asking the questions. From her 911 call to that infamous Google search, to what she told federal agents... AND what she forgot to mention. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 7 in Karen Read's Retrial.By Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

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Karen Read Trial Day 6: Star Witness Unleashed as Judge Drops the Hammer 31:44

19d ago31:44

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Jennifer McCabe takes the stand as the prosecution’s star witness. Later on, Judge Beverly Cannone issues a major ruling on the defense’s expert witnesses after a fiery back-and-forth in court. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 6 in Karen Read's retrial. Idaho 4 | Inside the Horror: Steve Goncalves Break…

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Karen Read Trial Day 4 & 5: Hank Brennan Completely LOSES IT on ARCCA Witness 29:52

20d ago29:52

29:52

A Google search no one can explain. A prosecutor who loses it in court. And crash experts fighting just to stay in the case. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 4 & 5 in Karen Read's retrial. Karen Read's Bombshell Docuseries | ID's Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po…

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Idaho 4 | Inside the Horror: Steve Goncalves Breaks Open New Details from the Night of the Idaho Student Murders 1:05:55

20d ago1:05:55

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In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by Kaylee Goncalves’ father, Steve Goncalves, for an emotional conversation about the stunning new revelations from inside 1122 King Road-- frantic texts, a chilling discovery, and testimony that changes everything we thought we knew about the night of the Idaho student murders. Foll…

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Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore 5:53

21d ago5:53

5:53

Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime House Original, powered by …

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Karen Read Trial Day 3: Vodka Tonics & A Relationship In The Toilet? 46:36

24d ago46:36

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Jurors heard testimony from a firefighter who found John O’Keefe in the snow, read tense texts between Karen and John, and watched clips of Karen’s own words in national TV interviews. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything that happened on Day 3. Karen Read's Bombshell Docuseries | ID's Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read …

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Karen Read Trial Day 2: Emotional Testimony and a Cross-Examination Bloodbath 48:42

25d ago48:42

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On Day 2 of Karen Read’s retrial, John O’Keefe’s mother takes the stand in an emotional moment, and a key witness faces tough questions about changing her story. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield recaps Day 2 of Karen Read’s retrial.By Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

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Lori Vallow Found Guilty As Sin 21:03

26d ago21:03

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What might be the most unbelievable in this trial is that when jurors left the courthouse, some said they had no idea that the woman they had just convicted of murder had ALREADY killed 3 people, including two of her children. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDeadSer…

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Karen Read Trial Day 1: Murder or Setup? 38:11

26d ago38:11

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Was it a drunken accident… or a dirty setup? On Day 1 of Karen Read’s retrial, jurors heard two completely different stories. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield recaps opening statements and first witnesses. Karen Read is once again facing a Massachusetts jury, accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keef…

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Lori Vallow's Courtroom Spiral & WILD Closing Arguments 30:56

27d ago30:56

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The jury has the case, but not before Lori Vallow delivered one of the most defiant, emotional, and downright bizarre closing arguments in recent courtroom history. On this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down every explosive moment from closing arguments: the prosecution’s timeline of texts, money, and murder. Then, Lori’s o…

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Idaho Student Murders: Did Bryan Kohberger erase his Amazon history? 15:42

1M ago15:42

15:42

A brand-new court doc drop in the Idaho murders case just revealed major rulings and jaw-dropping digital breadcrumbs allegedly left behind by Bryan Kohberger. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the 5 biggest updates. Break the Case with Jen Coffindaffer: Follow on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/break-…

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Lori Vallow Trial Day 6 & 7 | Loin to Loin with Chad Daybell, Unhinged Texts, & FIERY Cross-Exam of Lead Detective 29:40

1M ago29:40

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In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the most explosive testimony yet from Lori Vallow Daybell’s Arizona murder trial... GPS data, fake email aliases, and stomach-turning texts with Chad Daybell tell a story Lori did not want the jury to hear. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashlei…

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Karen Read: The Most Explosive Retrial EVER? What does Karen Read have up her sleeve? 59:19

1M ago59:19

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Ashleigh Banfield breaks down everything you need to know heading into opening statements for Karen Read's upcoming retrial. NewsNation National correspondent, Caitlyn Becker, joins live from the courthouse in Massachusetts with what she’s seeing on the ground. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lzYJmnQDMJo Follow Ashleigh on Social Me…

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Lori Vallow Trial Day 5 | Cold as Ice: Lori Laughs Off Insurance Call After Charles' Death 27:56

1M ago27:56

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In Day 5 of Lori Vallow’s Arizona murder trial, jurors heard grim autopsy details, listened to Lori casually laugh through an insurance call just days after Charles died, and watched as a detective described Lori’s oddly upbeat behavior at the crime scene and in the police van. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down wha…

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Lori Vallow Trial Day 4: Lori Vallow Gets Torched by Her Brother and Sister-in-Law 34:27

1M ago34:27

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Day 4 of Lori Vallow’s Arizona trial turned into a courtroom showdown. Lori’s brother Adam Cox took the stand and revealed chilling details about a failed intervention, Lori’s claims of divine power, and the moment he realized Charles was dead... thanks to a Google search. But it was Kay Woodcock who torched Lori during cross-examination. Plus: zom…

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Lori Vallow Trial Day 3: Lori's Jerry Springer Style Cross-Exam in Arizona 20:41

1M ago20:41

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They say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned... and Lori Vallow was that woman scorned today. Acting as her own lawyer, she had to cross-examine a woman who went on a secret date with her husband.. You know.. the husband she's accused of killing... In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 3 of Lori Vallow's Trial i…

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Amanda Knox: Trauma, Tabloids, and the Long Road Back from Hell 1:12:52

1M ago1:12:52

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“Foxy Knoxy.” That’s the name the tabloids gave her. But behind the headlines, the salacious trial coverage, and the courtroom circus, Amanda Knox was a 20-year-old study-abroad student—wrongfully accused, globally vilified, and sentenced to 26 years for a murder she didn’t commit. Amanda Knox joins Ashleigh Banfield for an exclusive, raw, and emot…

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Lori Vallow Trial Day 2: Juror Dismissed, Lori Gets Snappy! 22:07

1M ago22:07

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Another juror bites the dust.... Lori Vallow cross-examines first responders, snaps at the judge, references her Idaho case, and objects her way through over 100 pieces of evidence. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Day 2 of the trial. Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.com/DropDe…

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Lori Vallow Trial Day 1: Lori Cries in Court, Then Gets Hammered by the State 23:15

1M ago23:15

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Lori Vallow is back in court this time in Arizona, and she’s doing the unthinkable: representing herself in a murder conspiracy trial. Prosecutor Treena Kay opened with a bombshell text about Nephi, possession, and a premeditated plan to kill. Lori shook her head, rolled her eyes, flipped her legal pad, and then took to the podium to argue her own …

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Did She Kill Him? The Karen Read Retrial Begins Ft. Bob Motta Defense Diaries 1:03:02

2M ago1:03:02

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Karen Read is once again facing a Massachusetts jury, accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, by allegedly backing over him with her SUV after a night of drinking. But from the very beginning, this case hasn’t followed the usual script. Instead, it has erupted into a legal firestorm marked by sensational headlines, mis…

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Lori Vallow: Not a Lawyer, But Played One in Court Today 22:53

2M ago22:53

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Lori Vallow hijacked her own trial and argued like she was on a Netflix legal drama. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down Lori Vallow's courtroom theatrics. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VV0x6VNa3g Follow Ashleigh on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighbanfield https://www.instagram.…

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Karen Read Trial: The Jury Questionnaire 30:54

2M ago30:54

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Jury selection is underway in the Karen Read trial, and we just got our hands on the juror questionnaire. In this bonus episode, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down what the questions reveal about each side’s strategy, what kind of jurors they’re both desperate to avoid, and how this high-profile case is already playing out in the courtroom… Watch on You…

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Karen Read's Bombshell Docuseries | ID's Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read 20:48

2M ago20:48

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What started as a tragic death in the snow has spiraled into one of the most explosive murder cases in recent memory. Karen Read stands accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe... but as her defense claims a massive cover-up, the story has only gotten messier. In this episode, we dig into the brand-new Investigation Disc…

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Adolescence: The Netflix Series Haunting Every Parent 49:07

2M ago49:07

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A 13-year-old boy. A murdered classmate. A justice system that doesn’t blink. Netflix’s "Adolescence" has shocked viewers with its raw, unflinching look at how far prosecutors will go, and how fast a child can become a criminal in the eyes of the law. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh sits down with clinical psychologist and best-selli…

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EXPLOSIVE DOCS: Bryan Kohberger's Damning Amazon Purchase & Selfie The Morning After 51:00

2M ago51:00

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Explosive new court filings in the Bryan Kohberger case reveal shocking evidence—including his Amazon purchase history, a chilling selfie taken just hours after the murders, and a newly uncovered timeline of messages between the surviving roommates. What does it all mean for the case? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Brian Entin from NewsNatio…

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