David Robinson | Missing Persons Advocate, Father to Daniel Robinson
David Robinson began the search for his son, Daniel, 11 months ago. Parlaying his military experience into the search, David runs the operation like an Army mission. After all, what greater mission is there than to find your missing child?
Elie Honig | Up Against the Mob
Elie Honig is a Senior legal analyst at CNN. We bonded over our Jersey roots and love of Italian food. We cover the code of ethics and conduct within the mafia, our cultural obsession with the mob, and I am most proud that I got him to agree (slightly reluctantly), that Mob bosses are akin to cult leaders!
Amanda Montell | CULTISH
I had so much fun talking with Amanda Montell, a linguist, who uses that background as the lens through which to explore cults. Between that and her Dad coming of age in the cult, Synanon, she has a lot to say about cults, and the language we all have grown used to which is ... cultish. This is a fascinating and funny conversation and will make you think twice next time you go to Soul Cycle, recovery meeting, or Boss Babe seminar.
Brittany Bookbinder | The Trial of Robert Durst
I spoke with Brittany Bookbinder who is covering his current trial for the 2000 murder of Susan Berman in Los Angeles. Along with Kary Antholis, Brittany reports for, and co-hosts the podcast, JURY DUTY: The Trial of Robert Durst.
David Rudolf+Sonya Pfeiffer
I brought on two experienced lawyers and fantastic people: David Rudolf ( criminal defense attorney for Michael Peterson) and his wife, Sonya Pfeiffer, former award winning journalist, turned lawyer. The two now focus entirely on wrongful convictions and host a podcast, ABUSE OF POWER, which recently won a webby- YAY!
Dr.Scott | Conservatorships + Britney Spears
First of all, #FREEBRITNEY
I was lucky ( subtle Britney reference) enough to grab some time with my friend and podcast colleague, Dr. Scott, of LA Not So Confidential Podcast. As a former dancer and forensic psychologist who works with clients facing conservatorships, he was the perfect guest to break down the ongoing legal saga around Britney Spears' conservatorship.
Ashlee Fujawa | UNCOVERED
UNCOVERED is a brilliant platform that is combining data and tech with great design with the energy and passion of the true crime community to help find answers and justice for COLD + UNSOLVED MISSING AND MURDERED CASES! Explore their site here: https://uncovered.com/
Maggie Freleng | Journalist+Host,Murder inAlliance
Maggie Freleng is a returning guest, friend, investigative journalist, and host of the podcast MURDER IN ALLIANCE, which is the second season of her show, Unjust & Unsolved. MURDER IN ALLIANCE explores one case that she just couldn’t resist despite its layers of challenges. She has teamed up with Jason Baldwin and his non-profit, Proclaim Justice, to get to the bottom of this perplexing story: Who killed Yvonne Lane and why is David Thorne sitting in prison for her murder?
Kara Robinson Chamberlain | Survivor + Speaker
Kara Robinson Chamberlain shook things up on TikTok when she shared her story of surviving an 18 hour kidnapping and assault at the young age of 15. She went on to work in law enforcement, and in victims assistance, and she now spends her time parenting and empowering others to survive and thrive after trauma. Kara is producing a documentary about her story that will premier in the fall on Oxygen. She is light, bright and incredible; a true force to be reckoned with, and I am grateful she was on the podcast.
Lenora Claire | Victims Advocate
Today's guest is the multi-talented Lenora Claire – TV producer, casting director, art curator, media personality and victim’s advocate. Lenora has been stalked by a man for years and she quickly learned how to be her own advocate and her life’s work is now helping others do the same. Lenora pulls no punches. She speaks candidly about her experience and her ideas on how to improve the system for victims and prevent further traumatization within the true crime industry as well!
Dan Schilling | The Power of Awareness
Not to be dramatic, but this interview could save your life.
Today's guest is author, Dan Schilling, who is here to discuss his new book, The Power of Awareness: And Other Secrets from the World's Foremost Spies, Detectives, and Special Operators on How to Stay Safe and Save Your Life. He is the one to write this book because prior to his foray into writing ( he's written numerous books), Dan spent 30 years in the military, primarily as a Combat Controller and Special Tactics Officer. Dan was part of the legendary "Black Hawke Down" operation and other missions so secret, we don't even know their name. It is safe to say he knows a thing or two about how to stay alive. And he's sharing all his best tips in his book and on today's episode.