Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa MalebrancheMichael joins Hannah & Patia from The Knife to discuss the murder trial of Bricen Rivers. In July of 2024, 22-year-old Lauren Johansen was found dead in the trunk of her own car. Her ex-boyfriend, Bricen Rivers, is now charged with capital murder. Lauren’s father is fighting to change the system that ignored the warning signs and allowed Rivers to be released on bail. We speak about the case and how the criminal justice system failed to protect Lauren.
Episode originally aired on The Knife on November 20, 2025.
Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche
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