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Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich joins Donna for an unfiltered conversation about his high-profile legal battle, 2,896 days in federal prison, and his raw memoir, Framed, F*cked, and Freed. The former governor pulls no punches about weaponized federal prosecutors, the brutal impact on his family, and how an unlikely connection with President Donald Trump ultimately led to his freedom. Plus, he shares candid stories about navigating life behind bars alongside cartel members and bank robbers, and what it takes to rebuild after hitting rock bottom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Officials originally labeled the Massachusetts woman's death a suicide, but federal prosecutors stepped in, uncovering DNA on a ligature and pointing to a former officer. Donna sits down with former federal prosecutor John Deaton to analyze the alleged police misconduct and key evidentiary flaws surfacing ahead of the October trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lindsay Clancy's defense demands a complete dismissal of the case following a deadlocked jury. Criminal defense attorney and host of the Courtroom Confidential Podcast, Josh Ritter, joins Donna to weigh in on Patrick Clancy's highly anticipated television interview and the defense team's aggressive filings against the sole holdout juror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

100,000 secret messages to mistress torpedo former pastor's alibi in wife's murder. Donna and FOX News Correspondent CB Cotton dissect the Caleb Flynn murder trial. Donna brings her experience trying over 200 jury trials to examine the missing murder weapon, flawed forced-entry claims, and whether Flynn's tears will convince a jury Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three months after Karmelo Anthony received a 35-year prison sentence for murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas high school track meet, Austin's father, Jeff Metcalf, is speaking out. Donna and Jeff address the emotional toll of the trial, court gag orders, online harassment, and how he turned unimaginable grief into a force for change through the Austin Metcalf Foundation. From witnessing body cam footage to forgiving his son’s killer, Jeff opens up about seeking justice and keeping his son's legacy alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 27-year-old murder case closes, but high-stakes legal battles continue nationwide. Donna and former FBI Assistant Director Chris Swecker analyze how a killer's own memoir sealed his fate in the Tupac Shakur trial. Plus, they examine Karen Read’s "risky" civil trial against law enforcement, jurisdictional friction between federal agents and local sheriffs, and why modern digital evidence makes or breaks high-profile courtrooms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One year after Charlie Kirk's assassination, legal maneuvering, evidence battles, and defense tactics threaten to delay the capital murder trial of his accused killer, Tyler Robinson. Donna and criminal defense attorney Skye Lazaro analyze whether strategic choices damaged Robinson's defense, why the judge granted broad latitude on expert testimony, and if the victim's rights speedy trial filings carry weight in a death penalty case. Finally, they explore the rare scenarios that could force prosecutors into a plea deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lindsay Clancy trial ended in a hung jury, but the fallout is escalating. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington took to national television to plead for a presidential pardon for a state-level crime. Massachusetts criminal defense attorney Peter Elikann joins Donna to discuss why it seems the majority of the public sided with Clancy and the legal reality of retry attempts. Plus, reports reveal a holdout juror admitted to reasonable doubt but still refused an insanity acquittal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in a mistrial as 12 jurors fail to reach a unanimous verdict. Live outside the Plymouth, Massachusetts, courthouse, Donna takes you through the dramatic legal maneuvers that brought this high-profile trial to an end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Day five of jury deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in another standoff. The judge issued a final Tuey-Rodriguez charge after jurors declared for a second time that they cannot reach a unanimous verdict. Donna is outside the Massachusetts courthouse alongside FOX News Correspondent Nate Foy and Host of the Courtroom Confidential podcast Josh Ritter as they dissect why the defense and prosecution face a potential mistrial. Plus, an analysis on whether intense social media speculation and juror safety concerns are driving a fundamental deadlock over criminal responsibility versus postpartum psychosis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lindsay Clancy's jury is deadlocked on Day 4 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Donna and retired FBI agent James Gagliano are outside the courthouse to analyze the high-stakes impasse. With a potential mistrial looming, Donna and James examine jury room politics and whether a second trial would ruin the prosecution's case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From explosive misconduct allegations in South Carolina to controversial courtroom strategy in Massachusetts, Donna and FOX News' Trey Gowdy react to high-stakes twists in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial and the Alex Murdaugh retrial, exposing how prosecutorial overreach and rogue court officials threaten to derail justice in America’s biggest cases. GET TREY GOWDY’S NEW NOVEL: Order your copy of Trey Gowdy's powerful new fictional legal thriller, The Sound of Regret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Day 20 of the Lindsay Clancy murder trial brings the courtroom to a tipping point as prosecutors and defense attorneys finalize testimony. FOX News Correspondent Bryan Llenas joins Donna directly outside the Massachusetts courthouse to discuss the high-stakes expert testimony, jury reactions, and the looming verdict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Lindsay Clancy murder trial nears its final stretch, is the defense gaining momentum? Donna is joined by FOX News Correspondent Chanley Painter from outside the Massachusetts courthouse with the latest on testimony surrounding Clancy’s mental state, the jury’s reaction inside the courtroom, and a controversial question from prosecutors that left spectators stunned. Then, retired Massachusetts Superior Court Judge Jack Lu weighs in on the prosecution’s case, the difficulty of proving an insanity defense, and why he says he never would have charged Clancy with first-degree murder. Plus, Donna answers one of the biggest questions she’s received from listeners: Why wasn’t Patrick Clancy charged with anything? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty in federal court, but what does that mean for the murder case still hanging over him in New York? Attorney and former prosecutor Thomas Kenniff weighs in on Mangione’s legal strategy, his defense team’s push to have the state charges dismissed, and whether the admissions he made under oath in federal court could come back to haunt him if the New York case moves forward. Plus, Tom discusses the wrongful death lawsuit facing Daniel Penny following his criminal acquittal and his new legal thriller, Tuxedo Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices