Guest Bio and Links:

Lauren Conlin is a pop culture and true crime podcaster, known for her work on Primetime Crime and her appearances on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. She provides unique insights into criminal cases, blending her investigative skills with pop culture knowledge.

Listeners can learn more about Lauren Conlin at her website, her podcast, and on IG @laurenemilyconlin

Jarrett Ferentino is a federal and state trial attorney with over 20 years of experience in criminal law. His expertise in murder, sexual assault, and drug trafficking cases has made him a sought-after commentator in the true crime space.

Listeners can learn more about Jarrett Ferentino at his website, and on X @ferentinoesq

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In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, welcomes two true crime powerhouses: Lauren Conlin, and Jarrett Ferentino. Together, they dive into two of the most unsettling cases: The Kansas City Moms Case and the Karen Read Case. Lauren and Jarrett dissect the shocking events involving a grandmother, Tiffany Adams, who conspired with others to murder Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelly. The trio discusses the intricacies of the investigation, legal ramifications, and chilling details that have captured nationwide attention. Lastly, they cover details surrounding Karen Read’s alleged involvement in the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe. They explore the prosecution's claim that Read accidentally ran over O'Keefe, but they raise serious doubts about the evidence. They also question the overcharging of Read with murder, suggesting that the case may never be retried due to the compromised investigation.

Show Notes:

• (0:00) Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum  
• (0:30) Sheryl introduces guests, Lauren Conlin and Jarrett Ferentino to Zone 7
• (6:30) Kansas City moms case overview
• (9:00) The murder plot and arrests
• (15:00) Legal strategies & the role of cult dynamics
• (23:00) Lauren's insights into small-town fears about the trial
• (25:00) Karen Read trial overview
• (32:00) Witness credibility and investigation gaps
• (38:00) Lessons for investigators and police academy crew 
• (44:00) The commonwealth case gets weaker
• (49:00) Watch Prime Time Crime Show LIVE Wed Nights 8pm EST on YouTube
• (51:00) “Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you and spend a lot of time with them. It'll change your life.” -A.P
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Episodes Covering KCMC Case:

Friday Crime Round-Up with Nancy Grace: Sebastian Rogers Latest and Missing Women in Oklahoma

Kidnapping, Murder, or Conspiracy in Oklahoma? | Laura Ingle Part I

Kidnapping, Murder, and Conspiracy in Oklahoma | Laura Ingle Part II

4.19.24 CRU with Nancy Grace: ‘Galileo Defense’, Idaho Murders & Oklahoma Custody Killings

4.26.24 CRU with Nancy Grace: Fifth God's Misfits Member Charged with Murdering Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley

5.24.24 CRU with Nancy Grace: Kansas Moms, Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley Bodies Found in Chest Freezer

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Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.  

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