S37 E4: Nerds Love Code | The Expert Witness

S37 E4: Nerds Love Code | The Expert Witness

Don Malarcik might finally uncover how Cybercheck works, as its creator Adam Mosher travels to Ohio to demonstrate the software to Don’s legal team and independent experts. While parts of the program appear functional, its core AI remains hidden, and Mosher refuses to provide full access or explain how it reaches conclusions that place suspects at crime scenes. His answers raise concerns about bias, and when he claims Cybercheck was peer-reviewed by a Canadian university, Don discovers the university denies any involvement. Believing this proves Mosher misled the court, Don prepares for a decisive hearing that could determine whether Cybercheck is legitimate evidence—or junk science. Binge all 9 episodes of this season on our YouTube page [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMdLmjdG8deCu7rXRzRV4jYiPLbbF5ld], or get them ad-free on CBC True Crime Premium [https://apple.co/cbctruecrime] on Apple Podcasts. A listener's guide to Uncover: Where to go next [https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/a-listener-s-guide-to-uncover-where-to-start-1.7471316]

S37 E3: Ducks in a Row | The Expert Witness

As Don connects with Colorado defense attorney Eric Zale, they compare notes and troubling inconsistencies emerge—Adam Mosher’s claims about his experience, expertise, and courtroom testimony don’t hold up under scrutiny. Investigators discover that key cases Mosher cited either never went to trial or never involved him at all, leading prosecutors in Colorado to drop charges rather than rely on his evidence. But in Akron, Cybercheck remains in use, and Mosher continues testifying under oath despite mounting doubts. Determined to stop what he believes is a dangerous and unverified system, Don launches a broader effort, reaching out to other defense attorneys and building a coalition to expose the truth—knowing the outcome could affect not just his clients, but the future of criminal justice itself. Binge all 9 episodes of this season on our YouTube page [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMdLmjdG8deCu7rXRzRV4jYiPLbbF5ld], or get them ad-free on CBC True Crime Premium [https://apple.co/cbctruecrime] on Apple Podcasts. A listener's guide to Uncover: Where to go next [https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/a-listener-s-guide-to-uncover-where-to-start-1.7471316]

S37 E2: Don’s Copy | The Expert Witness

In the ‘parallel universe’ of Boulder Colorado, defense attorney Eric Zale is working on a very similar case. A report claims to link a suspect to incriminating online activity, but offers no clear explanation of how it works or how its conclusions were reached. Unaware of Zale or any other Cybercheck cases outside of Akron, Don Malarcik continues to dig deeper. Don hires experts and investigators, but no one can verify Cyber Check’s methods or it’s creator Adam Mosher’s credentials. Meanwhile, prosecutors continue relying on the technology, presenting it as powerful, cutting-edge evidence. As Don prepares to challenge Mosher in court, he realizes he’s not just defending one client—he’s confronting a black-box system that could quietly reshape how guilt is determined, without transparency or accountability. Binge all 9 episodes of this season on our YouTube page [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMdLmjdG8deCu7rXRzRV4jYiPLbbF5ld], or get them ad-free on CBC True Crime Premium [https://apple.co/cbctruecrime] on Apple Podcasts.

S37 E1: The Thing | The Expert Witness

The city of Akron, Ohio reels from rising violence and stalled investigations until arrests suddenly begin to happen. A mysterious new AI-powered tool called Cyber Check has arrived. Criminal defense attorney Don Malarcik first encounters the technology when it’s used to implicate his young client in a murder. With no clear explanation of how it works, and no public record of its existence, Don and his team begin digging into Cyber Check, uncovering unsettling questions about whether this powerful new technology is delivering justice—or quietly reshaping it. Binge all 9 episodes of this season on our YouTube page [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMdLmjdG8deCu7rXRzRV4jYiPLbbF5ld], or get them ad-free on CBC True Crime Premium [https://apple.co/cbctruecrime] on Apple Podcasts.

The Expert Witness | S37 Trailer

Episodes 1 & 2 coming May 19, 2026. The small city of Akron, Ohio was drowning in unsolved murders. Until one day something happened.  And suddenly those cold cases? Started to get closed. A ground breaking Canadian AI technology was coming to the rescue. Tracking criminal behaviour to bring justice where humans had failed. But as the cases stack up, and charges are laid, two lawyers grow skeptical. Human cracks appear in the mysterious new tech. Can the doubters open up this black box and reveal its true workings, before it takes hold across the world? Hosted by Sam Mullins.