Brittany Smith was charged with murder after she experienced, what she said, was a traumatic night. Was she justified in shooting her assailant or did the justice system get it right? You decide....you know we will!!

Reference:
Alabama vs. Brittany Smith
Netflix

Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were brutally murdered outside Nicole's home in June, 1994. All evidence leads to one person....O.J. Simpson. Join us as we re-visit the evidence and that infamous court case.

Reference:
ID's "O.J. & Nicole: An American Tragedy"
Peacock's "O.J. Simpson: Blood, Lies, & Murder"

In July, 2018, the dead body of an emaciated man was discovered in a tent on a Florida hiking trail. Everything about this death was a mystery, including the manner of death, and, especially who he was. An investigation leads to hundreds of fellow hikers to come forward with pictures and stories of said hiker, but no one knew his name. The only name he gave was "Denham" and "Mostly Harmless."

Reference:
The Called Him Mostly Harmless
Max

Ruby Franke was known for being a YouTube sensation showcasing her family, including her husband and 6 kids. Soon, viewers began to notice some pretty disturbing behavior aimed at her children. When one of those children turn up emaciated and covered in wounds at a neighbors house, the shocking truth will leave everyone breathless

14-year-old Gloria Pointer is murdered on her way to school. Her mother, Yvonne, promises to not stop until she finds her daughter's killer. It takes over 30 years, but Gloria ultimately keeps her promise

Reference:
Dateline
Season 32
Ep. 22
A promise to Gloria

This week we recap the Netflix's 3-part documentary, "American Nightmare." Handsome Aaron calls 911 to report his girlfriend, Denise, missing. The story he tells police is too strange to be true. As police are building a murder case against Aaron, Denise shows up 400 miles away in her hometown.

Was this a "gone girl" situation or did the incredible abduction actually happen? Tune in to find out!

Hamed Ghassemi was living the American Dream: an Iranian immigrant who had found success along with his mother in Baton Rouge, LA. When he came home one night, he discovered his mom was missing. After a few days search, he involves police and a scandal will lead us to an insane plot that spans from Baton Rouge to Iran.

Reference:
Dateline
Season 32
Episode 16: The Ultimate Betrayal

In Part 2 of 2023 Headlines, Sarah renames Casey's dog while we cover the biggest true crime headlines in 2023, including Kaitlin Armstrong, Alec Murdaugh, The Utah Mom, & the Idaho Murders.

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