Killer Thriller: The Chilling Downward Spiral of Aaron Hernandez

From alleged childhood abuse and hidden sexuality to football culture, fame, brain trauma, paranoia, and drugs, Dr. Toles breaks down the many factors that may have fueled Hernandez’s escalating violence. She also discusses the warning signs people allegedly ignored and the heartbreaking possibili…

Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - Linda Stermer’s Double Attack

Emily and Shane are taking a time machine back to 2007, when Linda Stermer lit her husband on fire and ran him over with their family van…   Linda’s adamant that the entire scene was an accident, but her two children beg to differ. What is their recount of that night? Was the relationship between…

Killer Thriller Docu: Buried Secrets: The Father Who Made His Daughter Help Dispose of Bodies

In this episode, we discuss the disturbing documentary My Killer Father: The Green Hollow Murders, which investigates allegations that a man may have been responsible for multiple suspicious deaths tied to his family over several decades, including claims that he murdered his wife and secretly buri…

Killer Thriller: Did Aaron Hernandez Have All 9 Serial Killer Traits?

What really turned Aaron Hernandez from NFL superstar into convicted killer? As seen in American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez...alleged childhood abuse, hidden sexuality, severe brain trauma, paranoia, drugs, football culture, and the pressure of living a double life may all have contributed to a…

The Terrill Swift & Dave Thompson Interview: False Confessions

Emily and Shane are joined by Terrill Swift, who was just 17 years old when he confessed to a crime he did not commit, and Dave Thompson, an expert in police interrogations and false confessions.   Together, Terrill and Dave are discussing the complexities surrounding false confessions and false …

Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - Regina Rowe-Hicks’ Decades Long Cold Case

Regina Rowe-Hicks’ was discovered inside of her submerged car under suspicious circumstances back in 2001. But, with no DNA evidence and no witnesses, the case went cold for over 20 years… It was only when her husband, Paul, was charged with arson years later and a determined podcaster did more di…

Killer Thriller Docu: Abducted in the Middle of the Night by A Complete Stranger but Police Called Her the Real Life “Gone Girl”

Denise Huskins was abducted in the middle of the night from her boyfriend’s house. The police first believed her boyfriend murdered her then when they received a voice recording of Denise alive they were convinced she was copying the movie “Gone Girl”. In a bizarre twist Denise was released 48 hour…

Legally Brunette: The Evil in Equestrianism

Olympic dressage competitor Michael Barisone shot his student, Lauren Kanarek, in 2019 after a year of tension and alleged harassment. Though Lauren was the victim, do Emily and Shane believe she’s entirely innocent?  Was Michael’s “temporary insanity” case valid, considering he still looked menta…

Killer Thriller: The One Reason Why She Was Kidnapped In Her Own Home

A quiet night. A locked door. And a stranger is already inside. She thought she was safe. She wasn’t. In this episode, Director Traci Hays and star Tyler Perez talk about Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story, a chilling story where a quiet life is shattered when a stranger takes cont…

Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part: The Root Beer Float Murder 

Marsha Allen concocted a plan to poison her husband alongside her daughter, Ashley Jones, in 2022 using a root beer float and antifreeze… When the victim, Harold Allen, was pronounced dead, authorities didn’t suspect any foul play. It was only when Marsha’s home was burglarized 9 months later that …