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California mother of two Maya Hernandez was sentenced to 15 years in prison this week in the death of her 1-year-old son, Amilio Gutierrez on June 29, 2025. Prosecutors argued Hernandez knowingly left her two children in a sweltering vehicle while getting a cosmetic procedure, while the defense called it a tragic mistake. After a deadlocked jury and partial mistrial, Hernandez pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down what happened and how the case reached its controversial conclusion.
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A retired two-star Air Force general, William McCasland, has disappeared in Albuquerque — and the case is raising new questions because of his past ties to Air Force UFO research. McCasland was last seen on February 27th, and his disappearance comes just days after President Donald Trump ordered the release of government files related to UFOs and unidentified aerial phenomena, though authorities say there is no evidence linking these events at this time.
Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the unanswered questions and why this disappearance is drawing so much attention with missing person's private investigator Steve Fischer.
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Tyler Perry is fighting back hard against the $77 million sexual assault lawsuit filed by model Mario Rodriguez. Perry’s legal answer is an explosive denial, branding the suit a "money grab" and claiming Rodriguez "repeatedly preyed on Perry’s generosity" for financial gain. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber analyzes all the legal and factual claims from Perry's defense team.
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Bill and Hillary Clinton's depositions to the House Oversight Committee about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are making headlines. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a deep dive into the former President and First Lady's explanations for specific photos found in the Epstein Files release, as well as their sometimes fiery reactions to the committee members' questions.
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In a brand new bombshell lawsuit, four siblings, now adults, claim Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children and that his estate is trying to silence them. The suit alleges Jackson "groomed and brainwashed" them, and labels his companies and estate co-executors “enablers.” Litigator Richard Schoenstein joins Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber to discuss the claims, the impact of their previous denials, and the fight to invalidate a confidentiality agreement.
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We’re getting a look at more videos from the Epstein Files, including hours of footage from a 2010 deposition for a civil lawsuit filed by an alleged victim. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the most telling moments from the hours-long back-and-forth, including Epstein’s refusal to directly answer questions about his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, his properties, and his alleged sexual crimes.
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The Alexander brothers – Alon, Oren, and Tal – are on trial in New York federal court for alleged sex trafficking, rape, and sexual assault. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber dives into the staggering accusations with a closer look at the twins' arrest and interrogation footage, as well as the chilling text messages and testimony of alleged victims presented by the prosecution.
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Bombshell new reporting claims the Department of Justice illegally withheld key FBI documents about sexual assault allegations involving President Donald Trump from the full Epstein Files release. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the shocking NPR report, which claims more than fifty pages of FBI interviews with an accuser were hidden.
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Newly released 911 audio captures the frantic moments when Oklahoma pediatrician Dr. Neha Gupta reported her four-year-old daughter at the bottom of a Florida rental home pool. But prosecutors allege the drowning was staged — pointing to autopsy findings that they say tell a very different story. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the critical moments in the call and what they could mean for the second-degree murder case.
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This is the first time cameras have been allowed to film Nick Reiner in Los Angeles County Superior Court, as he pleaded not guilty to his parents’ double murder at his arraignment on Monday, February 23, 2026. Reiner appeared gaunt yet alert as he sat in a jail uniform separated from his attorney through a glass partition. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the latest details in the case, and Reiner’s potential punishment, with celebrity criminal defense attorney Ben Chew.
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