Legally Brunette

Legally Brunette

iHeartPodcasts
Country USA
Genres True Crime
Language EN-US
Episodes 143
Latest 31.10.2026

Emily Simpson, known from The Real Housewives of Orange County, and her attorney husband Shane host a true crime podcast that dissects high-profile cases and celebrity court trials. Using their legal expertise, they explain charges, pleas, and appeals in an accessible way. The show offers a front-row seat to courtroom drama without the legal fees.

Episodes

  • Killer Thriller Docu: How to Avoid Getting Murdered by Your Husband 31.10.2026 32m
    Elizabeth Chambers joins Jennifer Fessler to break down the devastating Haight family murders and the chilling warning signs that preceded the tragedy. Discussing her Investigation Discovery special, Toxic: What Happened in the Haight House?, Elizabeth reveals the controlling behaviors, financial abuse, and red flags that may have been missed before Tausha Haight, her five children, and her mother were killed. She also explains the one assessment she believes everyone should know about, why domestic violence can turn deadly, and what Tausha’s story can teach us about recognizing dangerous relationships before it’s too late.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Legally Brunette: Updates on Diddy, Bryan Kohberger, Alex Murdaugh & More 30.10.2026 34m
    Emily and Shane have updates on many of the cases they’ve covered recently…  A man was finally sentenced for his role in Tupac Shakur’s murder, Christa Pike had 10 needles in her arm during her botched execution, Diddy has poor prison behavior, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Killer Thriller: She Was Convicted of Murdering Her Husband. But Who Cut Up His Body? 29.10.2026 42m
    A New Jersey father of two vanishes, only for his dismembered remains to turn up in three suitcases along the Virginia coast. His wife is convicted of murder, but investigators never establish exactly where the gruesome dismemberment took place. How could someone commit such a horrific crime without leaving behind an obvious bloody crime scene? Actor and attorney Michael Roark joins Elisa to examine the disturbing evidence and the possibility that Melanie McGuire didn't act alone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Legally Brunette: Sandra Birchmore Pt. 2 with Andrea Canning 29.10.2026 41m
    Emily and Shane are joined by Dateline NBC correspondent Andrea Canning to discuss the trial of Matthew Farwell and his alleged role in the murder of Sandra Birchmore. Why is the trial not being filmed? What key evidence did the prosecution present against Matthew? What do they expect the defense to do next?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Killer Thriller x Docu: Trick or Terror: When Halloween Turns Deadly 28.10.2026 19m
    Halloween is all about costumes, candy, and spooky fun, but these true crime stories are scarier than fiction. 🎃 Jen Fessler and Elisa Donovan discuss three chilling cases involving a Halloween-night murder, a devastating family massacre, and a father who poisoned his child’s Halloween candy. It’s a haunting look at the real-life horrors behind the holiday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos & The Documentary 27.10.2026 50m
    Elizabeth Holmes is back in mainstream media, but she’s almost a different person… What happened to the black turtlenecks and the fake, deep voice? Is this just another front? What did Elizabeth do, exactly, to end up in prison for 11 years? How did her company Theranos manage to get away with fraud for so long? Is it her fault?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Killer Thriller: The Unabomber Couldn't Get a Date. Did That Fuel His Killing Spree? 26.10.2026 52m
    What did romantic rejection have to do with the Unabomber's murderous rage? Possibly more than anyone realized. Former FBI profiler James Fitzgerald joins Elisa Donovan to reveal the disturbing stories buried in Ted Kaczynski's private writings: including a disastrous date, a humiliating workplace incident, and the resentment Fitzgerald believes helped fuel his violence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - The Husband Who Fled To Italy 25.10.2026 24m
    Lee Gilley was convicted of killing his pregnant wife in Texas while his two children slept in the same home. However, before his trial, he managed to escape to Italy… How did he gain a 60-hour head start from authorities, despite having an ankle monitor? How are Italy’s laws influencing the outcome of this case?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Killer Thriller Docu: A missing teen, 30 years without answers, and the suspect who could soon walk free 24.10.2026 47m
    Convicted sex offender Howard John Gombert Jr. is nearing release from prison, and investigative journalist Paul Solotaroff believes he may hold the key to solving the 30-year-old disappearance of 17-year-old Robin Murphy. Jennifer Fessler speaks with the host of The Devil’s Quarry about the clues investigators may have missed, why Gombert was never aggressively pursued as a suspect, and whether new developments could finally bring answers to Robin’s family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Killer Thriller: When a Whole Town Wants You Dead, Is It Murder or Justice? 22.10.2026 43m
    Ken McElroy terrorized an entire town and kept getting away with it. Until the day his luck ran out. He was gunned down in front of dozens of witnesses, and suddenly “nobody saw a thing.” In Broad Daylight author Harry MacLean joins Elisa Donovan to unpack this wild true crime story, how McElroy became untouchable, and why everyone stayed silent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Killer Thriller x Docu: Elizabeth Holmes, a Naked Boyfriend, and Three Hours of Absolute Insanity 21.10.2026 44m
    Elisa Donovan and Jenn Fessler are still trying to process Nathan Fielder's You Can See Everything. From outrageous revelations to laugh-out-loud absurdity, the new Elizabeth Holmes documentary is unlike anything they've ever watched. Elisa and Jenn break down the wildest moments and debate the question at the heart of it all: Who's manipulating whom?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Legally Brunette: Sandra Birchmore Pt. 1 20.10.2026 55m
    Sandra Birchmore was failed by law enforcement as an adolescent, and it followed her through adulthood. She was groomed, taken advantage of by authority figures, and her life was taken. Allegedly, someone wanted to ensure that she kept their secrets… Emily and Shane are diving into the background of this case, what happened to Sandra, and the main players in this horrific crime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Killer Thriller: Did the Menendez Relatives Know About the Abuse All Along? 19.10.2026 39m
    What did relatives know, and what did they keep secret? Actress Marlene Forte, who played the brothers' aunt in Netflix's Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, joins Killer Thriller to reveal the disturbing family secrets, the warning signs that may have been ignored, and why José Menendez's own sister defended the nephews who murdered him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - Mark Winger & “The Intruder” 18.10.2026 35m
    Mark Winger portrayed himself as a hero. His wife, Donnah, was allegedly murdered by a lunatic, and Mark tried to avenge her.  However, after Mark remarried, he had three more children and started a new life for himself. Then, detectives received new information that painted him as Donnah’s murderer. Why did he kill his wife? What was the evidence against him?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Killer Thriller Docu: The girl next door who ended up in Federal Prison 17.10.2026 32m
    A teenage girl, a major cocaine operation, and seven years in federal prison. Jennifer Fessler sits down with Denise Trigo Fleming, author of Dealing: Memoirs of a Cocaine Teenpin, to explore how she went from a teenager caught up in Southern California’s glamorous drug scene to serving time in federal prison. Denise opens up about the dangerous relationships and fierce loyalties that kept pulling her deeper into that world, the devastating loss of her best friend, and the choices that changed her life forever. She also reflects on surviving prison, rebuilding her life, and how she sees her past today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Killer Thriller: Your Daughter's New Boyfriend Could Be a Sex Trafficker 15.10.2026 31m
    He may seem sweet, attentive and genuinely interested in your daughter. But what if the romance is actually a trap? In Stolen From the Suburbs, starring Sydney Sweeney, teenage girls are manipulated by young men they think they can trust before being abducted into a sex trafficking ring.Actress Brooke Nevin explains the real grooming tactic known as the “Romeo trap,” how traffickers exploit emotional vulnerability and her warning to unsuspecting parents that this can happen anywhere.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Gypsy Rose-Blanchard: Victim or Perpetrator? 13.10.2026 49m
    With Gypsy Rose back in headlines after her ex-fiancés tragic passing, Emily and Shane are diving into the crime that initially put her behind bars.   What did Münchausen syndrome by proxy look like for Gypsy growing up? How far did her mother’s abuse extend? Did Dee Dee have everyone, including Gypsy, fooled?   There is no justification for murder; was it Gypsy’s only way out?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Killer Thriller: The Side of the Unabomber Almost Nobody Knew 12.10.2026 42m
    Ted Kaczynski has been remembered as a brilliant, isolated killer, but people who actually knew him described another side. A local librarian who befriended him said he tutored her child and could make her laugh for hours. Sharlto Copley, who plays him in Ted K, reveals the startling details he uncovered while researching Kaczynski and the side of the notorious killer most people have never heard about.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - The Black Widower 11.10.2026 41m
    Thomas Randolph was married six times, yet four of his wives had died… What happened to these women? How did he get away with these crimes for so long?  Plus, there’s a Rod Stewart song about killing your wife and it’s a detail that Shane can’t quite get over.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Killer Thriller Docu: Did a ghost help solve a murder? 10.10.2026 40m
    A woman is murdered, her body dumped in the Mississippi River, and nearly 30 years later, her ghost may help lead investigators back to her killer. Jennifer Fessler sits down with writer and director Philip Cairney to unpack HBO’s The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story, a chilling true-crime investigation filled with mob ties, buried secrets, shocking twists, and eerie encounters that challenge even the biggest skeptics. Is it guilt, coincidence, or something paranormal?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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