Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Duke Lacrosse Hoax and the Dangers of False Reporting
Forensic Friday21 Marras 2025

Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Duke Lacrosse Hoax and the Dangers of False Reporting

In 2006, the Duke University men's lacrosse team was at the center of a scandal after a dancer falsely accused three players of sexual assault. This episode walks through the chronology of the Duke Hoax: from the initial, explosive accusation that ignited a national debate, to the growing realization that evidence pointed to the players' innocence. We highlight the actions of former DA Mike Nifong, who became the first prosecutor in North Carolina disbarred for trial conduct, and discuss the ...

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When a Client Attacks: Rebecca White’s Legacy

When a Client Attacks: Rebecca White’s Legacy

On Monday, January 19th, a therapist in Florida, Rebecca White, was killed by a former client during an evening counseling session with another client. This tragedy hits close to our hearts as clinici...

28 Tammi 38min

A Decade of Fear: The Stalking of Eva LaRue

A Decade of Fear: The Stalking of Eva LaRue

For twelve agonizing years, actress Eva LaRue lived in a state of constant fear. Today, we break down the relentless campaign of terror orchestrated by James David Rogers, who sent over 50 letters fil...

23 Tammi 1h 7min

Inside the Brain of a Stalker

Inside the Brain of a Stalker

Join us as we revisit the concept of stalking, this time with a guided tour through the brain activity and research behind how stalking hijacks the brain's natural reward systems to create the twisted...

21 Tammi 22min

Pastor Predator: JP Miller

Pastor Predator: JP Miller

This week we talk about an update to the 2022 case of John-Paul Miller, an (allegedly) sketchy pastor whose wife was found to have committed suicide. However, new evidence and a new indictment indicat...

16 Tammi 47min

Predominant Aggressors

Predominant Aggressors

In this quick informational mini, we discuss the laws in Colorado (and other states) requiring law enforcement to make an arrest in any domestic violence call, as well as the criteria they must use to...

14 Tammi 25min

The Puppet Master: Holly Ann Elkins and Her Proxy (with special guest!)

The Puppet Master: Holly Ann Elkins and Her Proxy (with special guest!)

What do you do with a killer in your family? Our special guest gives us the inside scoop! In 2020, the murder of 24-year-old Alyssa Burkett shocked Carrollton, Texas. While her ex-boyfriend, Andrew Be...

9 Tammi 1h 15min

Prep for Friday: Gendered Lethality Differences and Proxy Violence

Prep for Friday: Gendered Lethality Differences and Proxy Violence

Why do women tend to commit less violent crimes, against others or themselves? Why do they use guns less, and use proxies more? Tune in a for a slightly unhinged and meandering discussion ahead of a s...

7 Tammi 31min

Moms on a Mission: The Carpool Detectives

Moms on a Mission: The Carpool Detectives

In this case, we talk about the Carpool Detectives, a group of moms with a special set of skills who decided to take on a cold case and prove that the deaths of two members of the community were not a...

4 Tammi 52min

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