Killer Thriller Docu host Jenn Fessler joins Elisa Donovan to swap unforgettable Fourth of July mishaps before diving into some of the holiday's most haunting true crime stories.

From random acts of violence and manipulative con artists to suspicious husbands and enduring mysteries, they explore the real-life cases forever linked to the Fourth of July.

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Emily and Shane are recapping the most intriguing cases from this month's true crime lineup and giving you up-to-date information on all of them.

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With the release of the new Netflix documentary Michael Jackson: The Verdict, alongside renewed attention around the biopic Michael, public fascination with the case has surged once again. More than two decades after Michael Jackson was acquitted on all charges, the allegations, the trial, the media coverage, and his lasting legacy continue to sharply divide public opinion.

Investigative journalist Diane Dimond, one of the first reporters to break coverage of the 1993 allegations, unpacks the case and its aftermath, drawing on decades of reporting across multiple trials, books, and documentaries.

She takes listeners inside what it was like covering the courtroom in real time—from the shifting testimony and powerful defense strategies to the moments that shaped how the jury saw the case. She also breaks down what she believes is still missing from how the story has been told, and why the context inside the courtroom continues to fuel debate decades later.

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What happens when a television series takes on one of the most powerful companies in America

Danny reveals how representatives connected to the company behind OxyContin tried to convince him he had the facts wrong and shares what he learned while investigating the people, decisions, and corporate practices that helped fuel the opioid epidemic.

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Michael Jackson’s criminal trial is receiving renewed interest after the new Netflix documentary, “Michael Jackson: The Verdict”.

Emily’s opinion may surprise you… Did “The King of Pop” sexually abuse children? Was the evidence presented by the prosecution enough to sway her and Shane?

Plus, is Michael Jackson still alive?! Were his psychological issues the reason he wanted to hang out with young boys? Was this all just a money grab?

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A drug marketed as safe. Doctors who trusted the science. Families torn apart by addiction.

Dopesick pulled back the curtain on the opioid epidemic and the devastating consequences that followed. Danny Strong discusses the investigation, the victims, and the shocking truths behind one of television's most powerful true-crime dramas.

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When Zachariah Rasch shot his wife in the head, burned her body, and impersonated her for days after her death, what did he expect the outcome to be?

How did investigators identify his wife, Crystal, by a single tooth? When Zachariah took the stand at his own trial, what was his defense? Did the jury see through him, or did he walk away a free man?

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From notorious killers and headline-making scandals to the unsettling twists of Maternal Instinct, Elisa Donovan and Jenn Fessler swap their latest obsessions and explore the dark stories that captivate us, haunt us, and keep us hitting next episode.

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