Criminal Appeal

The Luigi Mangione Case: The Murder That Sparked Nationwide Debate

In this episode, we break down the shocking case involving Luigi Mangione and the murder that quickly became a national headline.Nearly a year after his arrest, the case continues to unfold in court. In mid-December 2025, after nearly three weeks of testimony, pretrial suppression hearings in Mangione’s New York state case finally concluded. These hearings will determine what evidence prosecutors are allowed to present during the trial expected in 2026.Mangione currently faces multiple state charges, including murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a forged instrument — along with federal charges tied to the case.One of the biggest legal battles centers around key evidence prosecutors say was found at the time of his arrest. According to investigators, items inside a backpack allegedly belonging to Mangione included a 9mm handgun, a loaded magazine, a silencer, and a red notebook that prosecutors claim contained writings about an intent to “whack” a health insurance executive.Mangione’s defense team is attempting to suppress this evidence, and the outcome of these hearings could play a major role in what the jury ultimately sees when the case goes to trial.In this episode, we break down:• The timeline of the case• The charges Luigi Mangione is facing• The controversial evidence prosecutors want to use• What the suppression hearings mean for the upcoming trial• What could happen next as the case moves toward 2026🔔 Subscribe for More True Crime This episode is made possible by ‪⁠ Ventura Law ⁠ | The Accident Law Firm __________________________________ Listen on your audio platforms : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/6mljKhflydnzQ24BfODXFm] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criminal-appeal/id1845911266] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/da21321e-55e4-4e5e-b8a9-71dd63865ec6/criminal-appeal Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/cw/CriminalAppeal] Follow along on social : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/criminalappealpodcast/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581695754292] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@criminalappealpodcast] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.criminalappealpodcast.com] Find your hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Casey Jordan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [ https://www.instagram.com/drcaseyjordan/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/colleenbutlersweet_phd/] #luigimangione #TrueCrime #CriminalAppeal #CrimePodcast Criminal Appeal is sponsored by Ventura Law, The Accident Law Firm. Trusted by Connecticut families for over 70 years for car accidents, personal injury, and more. Learn more at www.venturalaw.com or call 203-800-8000

13 Years, 11 Bodies… The Arrest of the Gilgo Beach Serial Killer

On July 13, 2023, authorities arrested Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect from Massapequa Park, in connection with the infamous Gilgo Beach murders that haunted investigators for more than a decade. The case first gained national attention after the 2010 disappearance of Shannan Gilbert, which led police to uncover multiple sets of human remains along Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach on Long Island.Among those discovered were the victims known as the “Gilgo Four” — four women in their 20s who worked as escorts and advertised on Craigslist. Their bodies were found wrapped in burlap within a mile of each other, suggesting the work of a serial killer. In this episode, we break down the timeline of the Gilgo Beach murders, the evidence that led investigators to Rex Heuermann, and how the case resurfaced after years of unanswered questions. The episode also includes archival clips from Casey’s coverage of the investigation as it was unfolding, offering a unique perspective on one of the most chilling serial killer cases in recent history. 🔔 Next episode drops Tuesday March 17th...talking Luigi Mangione... 🔔 Subscribe for More True Crime This episode is made possible by ‪⁠ Ventura Law ⁠ | The Accident Law Firm __________________________________ Listen on your audio platforms : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/6mljKhflydnzQ24BfODXFm] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criminal-appeal/id1845911266] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/da21321e-55e4-4e5e-b8a9-71dd63865ec6/criminal-appeal Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/cw/CriminalAppeal] Follow along on social : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/criminalappealpodcast/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581695754292] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@criminalappealpodcast] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.criminalappealpodcast.com] Find your hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Casey Jordan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [ https://www.instagram.com/drcaseyjordan/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/colleenbutlersweet_phd/] #rexheuermann #longislandserialkiller #serialkiller #TrueCrime #CriminalAppeal #CrimePodcast Criminal Appeal is sponsored by Ventura Law, The Accident Law Firm. Trusted by Connecticut families for over 70 years for car accidents, personal injury, and more. Learn more at www.venturalaw.com or call 203-800-8000

Crystal Mangum and the Duke Lacrosse Scandal

⚠️ SENSITIVITY WARNING: Listener discretion is advised — this episode includes details that may be disturbing to some audiences. Nearly 20 years after the March 13, 2006 Duke Lacrosse alleged rape scandal, we revisit the case that gripped the nation.At the center was Crystal Mangum, whose accusations against three members of the Duke University men’s lacrosse team sparked a media firestorm. In December 2024, Mangum told podcaster Kat dePasqualle she gave “false testimony” in the case. This episode unpacks the scandal, revisits insights from a past interview for Wives with Knives, and includes a January 2026 prison interview conducted just before Mangum’s February 27, 2026 release for an unrelated conviction. Now that she has been released, we examine what this case means nearly two decades later — and why it still matters. 🔔 Next episode drops Tuesday March 10th... 🔔 Subscribe for More True Crime This episode is made possible by ‪⁠ Ventura Law ⁠ | The Accident Law Firm __________________________________ Listen on your audio platforms : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/6mljKhflydnzQ24BfODXFm] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criminal-appeal/id1845911266] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/da21321e-55e4-4e5e-b8a9-71dd63865ec6/criminal-appeal Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/cw/CriminalAppeal] Follow along on social : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/criminalappealpodcast/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581695754292] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@criminalappealpodcast] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.criminalappealpodcast.com] Find your hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Casey Jordan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [ https://www.instagram.com/drcaseyjordan/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/colleenbutlersweet_phd/] #TrueCrime #crystalmangum #dukelacrosse #dukeuniversity #CriminalAppeal #CrimePodcast Criminal Appeal is sponsored by Ventura Law, The Accident Law Firm. Trusted by Connecticut families for over 70 years for car accidents, personal injury, and more. Learn more at www.venturalaw.com or call 203-800-8000

Claudio Valente Campus Shooting | Brown University & MIT Case Explained

⚠️ SENSITIVITY WARNING: Listener discretion is advised — this episode includes details that may be disturbing to some audiences. In this episode of Criminal Appeal, we break down the Claudio Valente campus shooting involving Brown University and MIT, examining the full timeline of how the violence unfolded across two major university campuses. We explore Valente’s background, the events leading up to the shooting, and how the situation escalated into a multi-campus crisis. From the initial moments of chaos to the law enforcement response, we carefully reconstruct the story to understand what happened and why. This episode also highlights the courageous actions of a campus custodian, John, whose bravery and quick thinking played a critical role in preventing further harm and helping bring the situation under control. In the midst of fear and uncertainty, his actions made a profound difference. Beyond the headlines, we discuss the psychology behind campus shootings, warning signs, and the broader impact these tragedies have on university communities. 🔔 Next episode drops March 3rd... 🔔 Subscribe for More True Crime This episode is made possible by ‪ @askventuralawyoutube  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCDH-Df_TVbEI5NJYdrRQnMQ] | The Accident Law Firm __________________________________ Listen on your audio platforms : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/6mljKhflydnzQ24BfODXFm] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criminal-appeal/id1845911266] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/da21321e-55e4-4e5e-b8a9-71dd63865ec6/criminal-appeal Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/cw/CriminalAppeal] Follow along on social : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/criminalappealpodcast/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581695754292] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@criminalappealpodcast] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.criminalappealpodcast.com] Find your hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Casey Jordan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [ https://www.instagram.com/drcaseyjordan/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/colleenbutlersweet_phd/] #TrueCrime #claudiovalente #brownuniversity #mit #schoolshootings #CriminalAppeal #CrimePodcast Criminal Appeal is sponsored by Ventura Law, The Accident Law Firm. Trusted by Connecticut families for over 70 years for car accidents, personal injury, and more. Learn more at www.venturalaw.com or call 203-800-8000

MURDER CASE BREAKS WIDE OPEN!

Dr. Casey Jordan interviews the Hartford Courant journalists who covered the Maryann Measles case. This episode is made possible by ‪ ⁨@askventuralawyoutube⁩  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCDH-Df_TVbEI5NJYdrRQnMQ] The Accident Law Firm __________________________________ Listen on your audio platforms : Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6mljKhf...⁠] Apple Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...⁠] Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/da2...⁠] Patreon [https://patreon.com/CriminalAppeal?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink⁠] Follow along on social: Instagram [ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/criminalappealpodcast/⁠] Facebook [ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...⁠] Tik Tok [https://www.tiktok.com/@criminalappealpodcast⁠] Website [www.criminalappealpodcast.com] Find your hosts: Dr. Casey Jordan [https://www.instagram.com/drcaseyjordan/⁠] Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet [⁠https://www.instagram.com/colleenbutlersweet_phd/⁠] #truecrimepodcast #criminalappeal #maryannmeasles #crimepodcast Criminal Appeal is sponsored by Ventura Law, The Accident Law Firm. Trusted by Connecticut families for over 70 years for car accidents, personal injury, and more. Learn more at www.venturalaw.com or call 203-800-8000