Defense Diaries
Defense Diaries
Original true crime podcast. Join your host, criminal defense attorney Bob Motta as he enters the twisted mind of serial killer John Wayne Gacy through the use of 15 hours of never before heard pre-trial interviews with Gacy and his attorneys as they prepare for the trial of the century.Follow the podcast:
Not the Gladys Kravitz type
We learn a little more about who Shirley Sherman was as a person. We also go to the scene of the crime and discuss the evidence collected from the Hunter house. Mary Rommelfanger tells OPD what she saw the day of the murder, we discuss victimology, the ups and downs the practice has faced through t…
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An Eye Foreign I, Witness
From the inside of an interview room at the Omaha police department, Jeff Hunter tells detectives his thoughts about who to blame for his little brother's death. Several witnesses describe someone that, without a doubt, "did not belong" in Dundee. Bill Hunter racks his brain trying to think of Who?…
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An Eye Foreign Aye Witness
Jeff Hunter shares his thoughts on why his little brother was killed and he isn't afraid to say who he thinks is involved. Several witnesses help to begin the process of identifying the evil person responsible for this travesty. If all witness statements are compared the things agreed upon are: Mal…
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Slightly Ajar
There are no words to describe what Dr. Bill Hunter is going to encounter when he returns home from work. We hear his account first hand as he tells Omaha PD detectives in an interview room at the police station. He's made several attempts to contact his wife, she happens to return his call while t…
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Murder in Dundee
After a short break to switch gears Defense Diaries is back with the first episode of season 2. Tragedy strikes the Dundee neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska as eleven year old Thomas Hunter and fifty seven year old Shirlee Sherman are both brutally murdered. Dr. Thomas Hunter returns from work to fin…
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The Epilogue
Bob and Darron discuss the season. The ups and downs, challenges, surprises, ins and outs, etc. Join us to hear us talk about all things season 1 of Defense Diaries. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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By Reason of Insanity (part 3 of 3)
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By Reason of Insanity Part 2 of 3
The defense has called all 33 witnesses, the state rebuts, and we head to closing arguments. Terry Sullivan leads off for the home team, Amirante for the defense. No man is an island. Lets dig in. Sponsors this week: Bombas.com/defense https://shop.analuisa.com/defense Learn more about your…
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By Reason of Insanity
Today is the last day of the prosecutions case in chief. We will hear from a few important witnesses in the case, people who have also been major players throughout the entire season. First Kim Byers will take the stand. Her performance is noteworthy for sure. Then David Cram testifies for the stat…
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Jury To The Right
The motion phase of the trial is complete so now, we need a jury. Due to the overwhelming press coverage of all things related to John Wayne Gacy, there is no way an unbiased jury is going to be found in Cook County, So, the case takes a road trip to Rockford IL for jury selection. After a few days…
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