Crime & Justice with Donna Rotunno

Karmelo Anthony Sentenced: 35 Years for Austin Metcalf Murder

Karmelo Anthony has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after he was found guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet. Texas criminal defense attorney Jeremy Rosenthal joins Donna to discuss the intense aftermath of a trial that has captivated the nation.Donna and Jeremy analyze what's next for Anthony, including the possibility of parole as well as the Metcalf family's powerful statements at sentencing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Scott Peterson Case | Lead Detective Dismantles "New Evidence" Claims

Twenty-two years after Scott Peterson’s conviction for the murder of his pregnant wife, Laci, his former defense attorney Mark Geragos claims new evidence could clear him. But how much of this angle is actually new evidence? Donna is joined by retired Modesto Police Department Detective Jon Buehler, who led the original investigation, as well as Fox News Digital Reporter Mike Ruiz, to dissect the burned-out van, the neighborhood burglary timeline, and the 43,000 pages of circumstantial evidence. Plus, Detective Buehler draws parallels to the unsolved disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Karmelo Anthony Trial: Why Self-Defense Failed

A Texas teen has been found guilty after a fatal track meet stabbing. Donna weighs in on the murder conviction of Karmelo Anthony for the death of Austin Metcalf. Donna analyzes why the defense's self-defense strategy failed, the critical error of Anthony not taking the witness stand, and what to expect as the tragic case moves into the sentencing phase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Mackenzie Shirilla Case | Mind of a Teen Killer

100 MPH into a brick wall, a double murder conviction, and intense online debate have the Mackenzie Shirilla case completely taking over social media. Donna sits down with former FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole to provide an exclusive behavioral assessment of Mackenzie Shirilla. Moving past internet speculation, they break down the social media warning signs, the medical claims of memory loss, and what Shirilla's performative prison interviews reveal about her true psychological growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Inside the Secret Task Force That Trapped Rex Heuerman

Donna and former Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison take you inside the decades-long hunt for a monster.  In his new book, The Commissioner: From Street Cop to Top Cop, Rodney Harrison details his transition from the gritty streets of the NYPD to leading the investigation that finally put Rex Heuerman behind bars. He shares the critical turning point in the case, the calculated risk of executing his Midtown Manhattan arrest, and his chilling reaction to Heuerman's immediate request for a lawyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]