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S7 Bonus 13: The Retrial of Danny Masterson: The Sentencing
In The Sentencing, we present a conversation between Jury Duty creator Kary Antholis and blogger Tony Ortega about last week’s sentencing hearing in the Masterson retrial. You can find Ortega’s blog about the sentencing hearing including detailed accounts of the victims impact statements here and here. You can find the letters written by Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis and others to Judge Olmedo on behalf of Masterson here.
S7 Bonus 12: The Retrial of Danny Masterson: The Verdicts
This is a special bonus report on Season 7 of Jury Duty as we cover the retrial of Danny Masterson on sexual assault charges. On today’s episode – The Verdicts – we present of our conversation with blogger Tony Ortega about his coverage of the jury’s decisions on the charges against Masterson. Crime Story Media has begun to migrate content from the CrimeStory.com website to our Patreon.
S7 Bonus 11: The Retrial of Danny Masterson: Closing Arguments
This is a special bonus report on Season 7 of Jury Duty as we cover the retrial of Danny Masterson on sexual assault charges. On today’s episode – Closing Arguments – we present of our conversation with blogger Tony Ortega about his coverage of the attorneys final statements to the jury in the Masterson retrial. Crime Story Media has begun to migrate content from the CrimeStory.com website to our Patreon.
Ray Liotta Tributes from “Black Bird” Star and Creator
Ray Liotta died this week. I had the opportunity to work with Ray twice. The first was twenty years ago on an HBO Film called Point of Origin, and then just last year on our Apple TV Plus Series Black Bird. He was a great actor and a consummate professional, and both experiences were memorable, but I think the best way that I can pay homage to him is to share with you the tributes written by our Black Bird star Taron Egerton and our creator, showrunner, writer, executive producer, Dennis Lehane.
The Trial of Kyle Rittenhouse: Weekly Recap - “The Prosecution’s Case for Self-Defense” with Abbe Smith
You can find a collection of media coverage of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial here. On this episode of Jury Duty: The Trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, host Kary Antholis is joined once again by Abbe Smith who serves as Professor of Law and Director of the Criminal Defense and Prisoner Advocacy Clinic at Georgetown University.
The Trial of Kyle Rittenhouse: Weekly Recap - Character Perceptions with Abbe Smith
You can find a collection of media coverage of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial here. On this episode of Jury Duty: The Trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, host Kary Antholis is joined once again by Abbe Smith who serves as Professor of Law and Director of the Criminal Defense and Prisoner Advocacy Clinic at Georgetown University.
Jury Duty: S3 E24: The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery: Interview With Georgia Radio Host And Political Activist — Dr. Rashad Richey on Apple Podcasts
29 min Jury Duty continues its complete coverage of the murder trial of Travis and Greg McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan. However, on this special episode of The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery, Host Kary Antholis has a conversation with Dr. Rashad Richey, an interview that we believe offers unique insight into these events. Dr. Richey is a radio talks show host, political activist, community and business leader and mentor.
New Episode of Jury Duty Podcast: The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery: Defense Opening - Part 3
You can find a collection of media coverage of the McMichaels / Bryan trial here. In this episode, The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery: Defense Opening — Part 3, host Kary Antholis continues his analysis of the opening statement of Franklin Hogue, one of Greg McMichael’s defense attorneys.
New Episode of the Jury Duty Podcast: The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery: Probable Cause - Part 1
You can find links to all of Crime Story’s coverage of the McMichaels / Arbery trial here. In this episode, The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery: Probable Cause — Part 1, host Kary Antholis details the facts and arguments laid out in the June 4, 2020, pre-trial probable cause hearing in the case against Greg and Travis McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.
The Trial of Robert Durst on Apple Podcasts
65 episodes The story of billionaire Robert Durst and his possible involvement in the deaths of three people became world-famous because of the popular HBO series, The Jinx. Hear the story of the Durst trial for the murder of Susan Berman as it happens, with unique access to evidence and testimony from pre-trial proceedings, courtroom recaps, expert commentary, witness testimony and interviews with individuals who have special knowledge related to the homicide trial.
Journalist Justin Fenton on Epic Police Corruption in the World of “The Wire”
On today’s Crime Story Podcast, I interview journalist Justin Fenton, who covers the crime beat for the Baltimore Sun, about his new book, We Own This City. I first became aware of Justin’s work four years ago, as I read his reporting on a police scandal that dominated the news in Baltimore and that culminated in the shooting death of Homicide Detective Sean Suiter. I found Justin’s reporting to be clarifying and insightful amid the murkiness and confusion.
Interview: William Antholis on “High Crimes Story 2” - The Second Impeachment of Donald Trump
Kary Antholis: My guest today is William Antholis. Bill serves as director and CEO of the Miller Center, a nonpartisan affiliate of the University of Virginia that specializes in presidential scholarship, public policy, and political history. Immediately prior, he served as managing director at The Brookings Institution for 10 years.
President Trump’s Words and the Riot at the U.S. Capitol
This video juxtaposes the words of President Donald J. Trump to his supporters against the images of those supporters at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. (The video contains some graphic images and is therefore age restricted and only available to be viewed on YouTube). Our aim in presenting the video was to offer a visceral sense of how a leader’s rhetoric may incite criminal action in his followers.
Interview: Paul Butler on the Biden Presidency’s Potential and Trump’s Criminal Exposure
On today’s podcast my guest is, once again, Georgetown Law Professor, MSNBC Legal Analyst and Crime Story Consulting Editor, Paul Butler. In our conversation, Paul and I discuss the results in last month’s U.S. presidential election, and its potential impact on the possibility of change to America’s criminal legal process. We also discuss President Trump’s potential exposure to either federal or state criminal prosecution.
New Series: Nuremberg - Part 1
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the International Military Tribunal, Crime Story presents a new series, NUREMBERG. Sean Smith examines the many dimensions of the historic judicial proceedings. Drawing on official transcripts of the trial, as well as a vast bibliography of first- and second-hand accounts, NUREMBERG tells the stories behind the legal, political and personal struggles which complicated this revolutionary exercise in international jurisprudence.
Interview: Jackie Lacey, Los Angeles County District Attorney - Part 2
On today’s podcast we present the conclusion of my two-part interview with Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey. (You can find a link to Part One of the interview here.) Ms. Lacey is in the middle of a hotly-contested election race against former San Francisco district attorney George Gascón.
Reprise Interview Presentation: George Gascón, Los Angeles District Attorney Candidate
On today’s podcast we offer a special reprise presentation of the interview that Molly Miller and I conducted with Los Angeles District Attorney candidate George Gascón back in February of this year during the primary campaign. In March, Mr. Gascón and incumbent Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey received enough votes to move on to the general election runoff, which culminates on election day one week from today, Tuesday, November 4.
Interview: Jackie Lacey, Los Angeles County District Attorney - Part 1
On today’s podcast we present Part One of my two-part interview with Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey. Ms. Lacey is in the middle of a hotly-contested election race against former San Francisco district attorney George Gascón. Back in March, before the Primary election that sent Ms. Lacey and Mr. Gascón to a run off in the General Election, Molly Miller and I interviewed Mr. Gascón (Part One here and Part Two here) and the other Primary contestant, Rachel Rossi (here).
Interview: Ayelet Waldman on Her Role in the Prosecution of the Man who Tried to Sexually Assault Her
A Series of Bad Choices: An Interview with Ayelet Waldman Ayelet Waldman is an author, prison abolitionist, and the editor of Inside This Place, Not of It: Narratives from Women’s Prisons. Prior to her writing career, she was a federal public defender and an adjunct professor at the UC Berkeley law school, where she taught about the legal implications of the War on Drugs.
Interview: Victoria Law and Maya Schenwar on an Alternative Path to Decarceration (with Amanda Knox)
Prison By Any Other Name: An Interview with Victoria Law and Maya Schenwar In Prison By Any Other Name: The Harmful Consequences of Popular Reforms, Victoria Law and Maya Schenwar warn criminal justice reformers against pursuing what are considered more humane forms of punitive surveillance and control ― such as electronic monitoring, house arrest, and extended probation ― as solutions to mass incarceration.
Interview: Carl Weathers and Paul Alan Smith on the Prison Letters of Tiyo Attallah Salah-El (with Amanda Knox)
Prison Letters: An Interview with Paul Alan Smith and Carl Weathers Tiyo Attallah Salah-El was a decorated Korean War veteran and jazz musician who, in 1975, was sentenced to life in prison for murder. While incarcerated, he earned a BA in African American history, a MA in Political Science, worked as the Director for the Prisoner Education Program, and founded the Coalition for the Abolition of Prisons.
Why I Still Have Questions For Bill Barr, One Year After Our Last Conversation
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. Before Bill Barr was the 85th attorney general of the United States, he was, among other things, on the Board of Directors of Time Warner. That was how I first came to meet him.
Amanda Knox Interviews Advocate for the Excarcerated, Joshua Hoe
“Crimes are a moment in time. They’re not a person.”: An Interview with Joshua Hoe Despite the current rise in wide-spread public support for criminal justice reform, advocacy aimed at humanizing people who have committed violent crimes ― particularly sex crimes ― remains largely taboo and politically unpalatable.
Will the Chokehold Be Unlocked?: A Conversation with Paul Butler
Paul Butler is a Consulting Editor to CRIME STORY. He is also a Professor at Georgetown Law, a frequent contributor to MSNBC and the author of Chokehold: Policing Black Men. You can find his contributions to CRIME STORY here. Kary Antholis: On today’s podcast we have another in our series of conversations with Paul Butler, Georgetown Law Professor, former US Department of Justice Prosecutor and MSNBC Commentator. Paul also serves as a Consulting Editor to us at Crime Story Media.
SCOOP: Robert Durst Trial Has New Start Date (July 27) and Courtroom (in Inglewood)
CRIME STORY has learned that the murder trial of Robert Durst for the murder of Susan Berman, will resume on July 27 in Department 1 of the Inglewood Courthouse. Judge Mark E. Windham suspended the proceedings due to the COVID-19 public health emergency in mid-March after four days of opening statements and two days of witness testimony. The trial was taking place in Department 81 of the Los Angeles Airport Courthouse. Judge Windham will hear motion arguments in Department 81 beginning on June 23.
Amanda Knox Interview: Gavin Newsom’s Outbreak of Mercy
Governor Grants Clemency to Four California Innocence Project Clients Governor Newsom’s Outbreak of Mercy By Amanda Knox with Christopher Robinson On March 27, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom granted clemency to 26 Californians, four of whom were clients of the California Innocence Project (CIP): JoAnn Parks, Suzanne Johnson, Rodney McNeal, and David Jassy. These CIP clients are each middle-aged or senior citizens who have spent decades behind bars.
The Prosecutor’s Cinematic Opening in The People vs. Robert Durst
John Lewin, the lead prosecutor in the trial of Robert Durst appears to be on a mission that goes beyond convicting Durst for the murder of Durst’s long-time friend Susan Berman.
A Conversation with Paul Butler about Progressive Prosecutors
Kary Antholis: This is Jury Duty, a weekly podcast forum for the discussion of crime and justice storytelling, news and narrative analysis presented by Crime Story Media. This episode features a discussion between yours truly, Crime Story, Publisher/Editor Kary Antholis and Crime Story Consulting Editor, and Georgetown Law Professor, Paul Butler. In our chat, Paul and I discuss the national movement to elect progressive District Attorneys. Welcome, Paul Butler. Thanks for joining me.
Jury Duty Exclusive: Part 1 of an Interview with George Gascón, Los Angles District Attorney Candidate
This is Jury Duty, a weekly podcast forum for the discussion of crime and justice storytelling news and narrative analysis brought to you by Crime Story Media. This episode features part one of our exclusive interview with George Gascón, candidate for Los Angeles District Attorney.
Amanda Knox Week: Part 2 of our Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson Interview
On today’s podcast we have the second part of a two part interview with Crime Story contributors and producers and writers of the podcast series The Truth about True Crime, Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson. In part two of the interview, Amanda expresses her perspective on the tabloid journalists who covered her story, and where she takes inspiration for her own journalism.
Jury Duty - Podcast Series - Ep. 7 - The Second L.A. D.A. Debate (with Molly Miller)
This is the seventh episode of jury duty, a weekly podcast forum for the discussion of crime and justice storytelling news and narrative analysis brought to you by Crime Story Media. This episode features a conversation between your truly Crime Story Publisher and Editor Kary Antholis and Crime story reporter Molly Miller. Today we focused on Molly‘s recent reporting on the Los Angeles District Attorney race as well as our coverage of the second Los Angeles District Attorney debate.
Crime Story Scoop: Robert Durst Admits “Killed Them All” Recording is “True and Accurate”
Robert Durst has – for the first time – acknowledged that certain audio recordings made by the producers of the HBO documentary series The Jinx are “true and accurate,” including the now infamous recording of Durst muttering to himself, “Killed them all, of course.” The defense’s acknowledgement came to light in an examination by Crime Story reporters of stipulation documents filed jointly by defense and prosecuting attorneys as part of pre-trial motions on December 10, 2019.
NY Times: Durst Admits Writing “Cadaver Note”
In a New York Times article posted to the Times website this afternoon, Charles V. Bagli reports that Robert Durst, whose trial for the murder of Susan Berman is scheduled to begin in February, now admits to having written the note notifying the Beverly Hills Police that there was a “cadaver” at the address of the home belonging to Berman. Officers following up on that note discovered Berman’s lifeless body.
A Convicted Fireman-Arsonist and Me: The Beginning
“Serial arsonists are known to keep logs of their fires or keep pictures of them and I am sure that they get off on their coverage on the news.” — John Orr, April 1992 January 12, 1992. I was driving to a business breakfast and heard a radio report about a man who was under home detention on suspicion of being a serial arsonist. The reporter said that this man was one of the leading arson investigators in the state of California, a well-respected teacher of other investigators.
Origin Stories of the Three “Greatest TV Shows of All Time”
During the first few days of this Thanksgiving week, the Crime Story Podcast is taking a look back at some of the themes that have emerged in the posts at CrimeStory.com. Today we look at the origins of three great Crime Dramas. The list of “Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time” was published in October 2016. It was based upon a tally of ballots cast by entertainment industry professionals. The top three shows on that list were Crime Dramas.
Paul Butler Joins CRIME STORY as Consulting Editor
I am delighted to announce that Paul Butler is joining CRIME STORY as Consulting Editor. Paul has been an advisor to CRIME STORY since the early development of the company. He has already joined me for two Podcast interviews, which you can find here and here. And today, he publishes and reads his first Op-Ed for CRIME STORY. “Trump, Jussie Smollett and “Embarrassment to Our Nation” which you can find here.
Part 2 of the Makers of “Making a Murderer” on the Podcast
Today’s podcast is part 2 of a 2-Part conversation with Moira Demos and Laura Ricciardi, the makers of the breakout True Crime series Making a Murderer.
Robert Durst’s Warrior in Court – with New Podcast Reading (Durst 5)
This is the fifth in a series of articles about the hearings before the murder trial of Robert Durst. You may click on the hyperlinked titles to read Two Hearings: Robert Durst and Armon Nelson, While Robert Durst Flips Through Photos, Robert Durst Fades Away, and Robert Durst and the Inequity of Judicial Time. Robert Durst admitted that he cut up his neighbor’s body and threw it in Galveston Bay. And yet a Texas jury acquitted him of murder.
A Word About LA Judges
We’ve noticed something. The more time we spend in the criminal courts building the more familiar faces have taken on meaning. The elegant “swan woman” is Karen, the Spanish translator. The friendly security guard on the 9th floor is Carlito who writes children’s books. The bespectacled blonde with a massive bag is Terri, the meticulous reporter from City News. And then there are the judges. The bench officers weren’t originally the subjects of particularly intense interest to us.
Emmy Nominee Jared Harris Reads: Wait, What?: A Closing Statement
Jared Harris, nominated for an Emmy this year for his performance as Valery Legasov in the miniseries Chernobyl, reads excerpts from the idiosyncratic Closing Statement of attorney Vincent Oliver in the rape trial of his client Wyaunte Cousin. This article was first published on August 21, 2019.
Podcast: Criminal Minds Founding Showrunner (1 of 2 Parts)
Part One of a conversation with the co-creator of Third Watch and Executive Producer and founding showrunner of Criminal Minds, Edward Allen Bernero. Ed is a charming, funny, passionate storyteller. We hear about his unusual path into storytelling, and we learn how he came to run the show and how he built the story mythology that has allowed Criminal Minds to achieve global financial success. Here is a link to the transcript of Part One.
Crime Story Podcast with the Creators of Serial
Today’s podcast is a conversation with longtime members of the team at This American Life and co-creators of the podcast series Serial – Sarah Koenig and Julie Snyder. The conversation was recorded as part of a series of classes that I taught at The University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. Each week I would host an artist for a discussion that would help us better understand their values and aims as storytellers in the world of crime and justice.
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