The Lawless Files

The alleged hit placed on Josh Kezer Jun 13, 2023

In the book written by Steven Snodgrass and Josh Kezer, the authors break the news that a threat was made on Josh's life while he was in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Josh explains how he came to know this information, plus evidence he retained to verify that it was said to him.

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Troubles in Iron County Mar 24, 2023

A sheriff and two deputies face multiple felonies regarding the pursuit a woman involved in a domestic abuse case.

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Doug Teel, Part 3: Karen Langston loses home to fire, then beats felony charges Jan 16, 2023

Doug Teel's mother, Karen Langston, Doug Teel's mother, shares two major incidents that happened to her following her son's death. First, her house burned to the ground. Later, she was charged with felonious restraint. Those charges were later dropped.

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The sheriff strikes back, takes aim at Connie Goodwin, mother who had to drain lake for son's remains Dec 31, 2022

Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs took to social media to condemn Connie Goodwin, who was forced to drain a lake to retrieve her son's remains. Dobbs claimed Goodwin's social media posts set off a person she didn't know to threaten him. In Dobbs' remarks, he said he would show "no mercy" and go outside the law if anything ever happened to his family.

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Doug Teel Part 2: Was Doug set up by his friend? Dec 16, 2022

We dive into the public records requests to see how it supports Karen Langston's information that Doug didn't randomly begin walking home that night.

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Doug Teel case, Part 1: How did a 19-year-old end up in the middle of the road to be struck by a car? Nov 30, 2022

In this episode, we examine the death of Douglas Teel, a 19-year-old who died in July 2010 in the driving lane of Highway 72 just outside of Fredericktown, Missouri. How did a healthy 19-year-old, accustomed to walking miles into town and back, end up lying in the roadway? Statements and the autopsy call into question whether Doug died from a collision or was placed there after being beaten.

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When a mom had to drain a pond to retrieve her murdered son's remains Nov 14, 2022

Connie Goodwin waited five years for the Butler County, Missouri, sheriff's department to drain a small lake to retrieve what was left of her murdered sons' remains. She got tired of waiting. So she did the job herself. The heart-breaking story of a family's quest to put their loved one to rest.

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The 30-year anniversary. We remember Mischelle. A bold prediction. Now is the time to come forward Nov 08, 2022

Today (Nov. 8) is the 30-year anniversary of Mischelle Lawless' death. We take a moment today to remember who Mischelle was. We review some of the advances in the case since The Lawless Files was launched a year ago. And we make a case why certain witnesses should come forward. There is no better day than today.

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Timmy Dees autopsy inconclusive, so why have investigators closed the case? Nov 07, 2022

Important updates in the Timmy Dees investigation. Timmy's mother Barb Hall has issued public records requests after the Missouri Highway Patrol closes the case. The autopsy is inconclusive as to how Timmy Dees died.

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New documentary on Cape Girardeau County cold murder case of Debbie Manning Oct 19, 2022

Documentary editor and director Regan Ernst spoke with the Lawless Files about her upcoming documentary "The Local Whisper" which currently consists of two episodes regarding the cold case murder of Deborah Manning. Manning was killed near the Cape Girardeau County and Scott County line not far from Chaffee. Regan and podcaster Justin Burns uncovered new information that led to a meeting of the minds between the sheriff's department and the story tellers.

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In back-to-back witnesses, Hulshof tried to put Josh Kezer in two places at once Oct 10, 2022

Put this one in the you-can't-make-this-stuff up file. In back to back witnesses in Josh Kezer's 1994 trial, prosecutor Kenny Hulshof literally put Josh Kezer in two places at the same time, and neither story were true. In doing so, this unethical move was intended to show that Josh was at a Halloween party with Mischelle Lawless, which we know was not true, AND at the Billiard Center in downtown Cape Girardeau at literally the same time. Instead, Josh was in Kankakee, celebrating Halloween with friends and family.

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Episode 23: Prosecutor Accountability Sep 26, 2022

This episode is an extension of our previous interview of Professor Sean O'Brien. He shares stories about Kenny Hulshof and talks about how prosecutors are held accountable (or not) in our justice system.

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Quick Lawless, Dees, Wilfong updates Sep 19, 2022

Quick updates on the Mischelle Lawless, Timmy Dees and Jessi Wilfong cases.

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The Derontae Martin case: Another Fredericktown Mystery Sep 12, 2022

An interview with the mother of Derontae Martin, who died under mysterious circumstances near Fredericktown, Missouri. Originally ruled a suicide, the cause of death was determined differently by a coroner's inquest grand jury as well as a separate pathologist.

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The night a criminal justice student was killed by a police captain's Hellcat Sep 01, 2022

On Leap Year night of 2020, Abby Cohen was killed when former Sikeston DPS captain Andrew Cooper allegedly punched the gas, doubled the speed limit, ran a stop sign and crashed into Cohen's SUV. The former cop won't face trial until next year. We talk with Abby's mother.

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Timmy Dees update: The MSHP told Barb Hall what? Aug 29, 2022

Barb Hall, while facing a Wednesday deadline to raise money for an independent autopsy, fills us in on what the highway patrol told her when she visited them in person.

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Why a former police chief believes her sister could be innocent of murder Aug 22, 2022

Former law enforcement officer Betty Frizzell watched her sister get convicted of murder. But she believes another family member may be responsible for the crime. Author of the book, "If you Can't Quit Cryin', You Can't Come Here No More" Frizzell offers a unique perspective on rural policing, especially in Southeast Missouri.

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One small town. Three cops charged with sex crimes. Aug 15, 2022

Last week, a Potosi police officer was charged with multiple sex crimes involving a minor. He was the third officer in the last few years to be arrested for this type of crime.

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Timmy Dees update: An interview with Barb Hall Aug 08, 2022

Barb Hall gives an interview about her son's disappearance and depth. She feels like law enforcement has already made a conclusion as to how Timmy Dees died.

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Episode 22: Why Aug. 2 is such an important date in the Mischelle Lawless case, then and now Aug 02, 2022

Today is a primary election that will determine the next prosecutor in Scott County. We dig into former prosecutors who made a mess of the trial against Josh Kezer as a reminder of why choosing prosecutors is important.

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Josh Kezer responds to Beardslee, Maya, perjury TLF episodes Aug 01, 2022

Josh Kezer, wrongfully convicted of Mischelle Lawless's murder, responds to new information reported in previous episodes.

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Breaking: Timmy Dees' body found Jul 21, 2022

Major news on Timmy Dees. Episode includes information concerning where Timmy's body was found in relation to the house where Timmy made a 911 call.

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Episode 20: Let's talk about perjury Jul 16, 2022

Would perjury be an easier case to prove than murder in the Mischelle Lawless case? Who might face perjury charges, and what evidence would there be against those who may have knowingly lied to send Josh Kezer to prison for a murder he didn't commit?

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TLF spinoff: Timmy Dees' disappearance Jul 04, 2022

Barb Hall hasn't seen or heard from her son Timothy Dees since Feb. 28, 2022. We interview the woman desperate to find answers and piece together what happened to Timmy.

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TLF Spinoff: Breaking news: First-degree murder charges in the Jessi Wilfong case Jul 01, 2022

Probable Cause state reveals details of murder charges against Jessi Wilfong's uncle.

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TLF Spinoff 2: Breaking news in the Jessi Wilfong case Jun 22, 2022

Jessi Wilfong's body was found, and tampering charges have been filed against a woman in the case. The probable cause affidavit hints that more charges are coming, and that Jessi's uncle may have been involved.

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TLF Spinoff 1: The disappearance of Jessi Wilfong Jun 20, 2022

Jessi Wilfong was last seen in May of 2022 in the Millersville, Missouri area in Cape Girardeau County. This episode contains an interview with Jessi's mother about the circumstances that happened before Jessi was last seen.

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Episode 19: What does the prosecuting attorney challenger have to say about the Lawless case? Jun 06, 2022

Don Cobb, who is challenging Amanda Oesch for the prosecutor position in Scott County, does a brief interview with the Lawless Files to discuss why neither he nor the incumbent can say much about the case.

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Episode 18: How a mobster died in the house of a judge's son before the judge's family's drug ring was publicly known May 30, 2022

This episode is a continuation of the background of the Southern Illinois mobsters, who were connected to the Abbott family.

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Episode 17: The Southern Illinois Mafia May 23, 2022

Long before Mischelle Lawless was murdered, The Outfit in Chicago spread their tentacles into Southern Illinois. Two men from Sikeston were enforcers, and eventually a member of the Abbott family played an important role in making sure the coin machine revenue strategy was humming.

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Episode 16: First Appearance for weapons charge May 16, 2022

Mark Abbott makes his first appearance on weapons charge. What happened during the hearing?

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Episode 15: Breaking: Mark Abbott indicted on weapons charge May 09, 2022

A federal indictment charged Mark Abbott with felon in possession of a firearm.

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Episode 14: The grand jury May 02, 2022

Sheriff Rick Walter files probable cause on two suspects for Mischelle Lawless's murder. A grand jury is convened but it does not issue an indictment.

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Episode 13: DNA Crime recinstructionists and emails between Mark Abbott and Josh Kezer Mar 25, 2022

Former sheriff Rick Walter explains some of the physical evidence that discredits Mark Abbott's story; we review Judge Callahan's ruling; read some troubling emails where Mark Abbott shames the victim.

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Episode 12, Part 2: "We got it." Mar 24, 2022

Suspects Mark Abbott and Kevin Williams continue to testify in depositions of Josh Kezer's Habeas appeal, and continue to contradict one another. Josh's attorneys catch that Williams' story has changed about who he saw at the party the night of the murder.

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Episode 12, Part 1: Abbott and Williams testify Mar 23, 2022

As Josh Kezer fights for his innocence, his attorneys call current suspects Mark Abbott and Kevin Williams to testify in depositions.

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Episode 11: The audits and the firing of a drug task force officer and a new story by Chantelle Crider Mar 22, 2022

This episode explores some creative reimbursement collections by Bill Ferrell; the firing of a drug task force officer who testified at Josh Kezer's hearing; and new testimony by Chantelle Crider.

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Episode 10.5 (Breaking news): Prosecutor seeks help from AG, highway patrol Mar 21, 2022

This is a breaking news episode. Stay tuned for updates as we find out more information.

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Episode 10: The morning after the murder Mar 20, 2022

This episode looks at where Mark Abbott and Kevin Williams went the morning after the murder, then an interaction that Williams had with then-sheriff Rick Walter shortly after he reopened the case.

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Lawless Files Episode 9: More stories emerge that the wrong man was convicted Mar 19, 2022

More about the dark culture of Scott County, and new information emerges that the wrong man is in prison for the Mischelle Lawless murder.

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The Lawless Files Episode 8: From a murder conviction to a drug ring Mar 19, 2022

Just a couple of months after Josh Kezer's conviction, Mark Abbott's friend gets busted on drug possession charges. Josh Kezer's former attorney unveils a dramatic reveal about a connection involving the sheriff.

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Lawless Files Episode 7: The state pushes through the recanted statements Mar 17, 2022

Josh's attorneys had pushed forward and received recanted statements from jailed informants. In this episode, we find out how the state pushed through the statements, accusing wrongdoing of Josh's defense attorney.

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Lawless Files Episode 6: The sheriff takes the stand Mar 16, 2022

Josh Kezer's attorneys try to fight back against the murder case, calling the sheriff among others to testify under oath in depositions.

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Lawless Files Episode 5: Snitches come forward before the trial to recant Mar 14, 2022

In episode 5, we learn how the jailhouse informants that implicated Josh Kezer for the murder of Mischelle Lawless tried to recant in 1993. We learn more about how Scott County built its case against Kezer.

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Lawless Files Episode 4: A new suspect ID'd by Mark Abbott Mar 13, 2022

Ten days after the murder, Mark Abbott told an officer that he saw a mixed-race black man at the payphone. And he knew the man at the payphone, because he'd seen him at a party earlier that night. That man was with Lyle Day all evening on the night of the murder.

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Episode 3: Beardslee pulled off the case Mar 12, 2022

Mark Abbott makes a major change in his story, and introduces a new person near the crime scene. Meanwhile, chief deputy Tom Beardslee was not given the opportunity to interview Abbott a second time.

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Bonus: Abbreviated Beardslee interview Mar 11, 2022

Former chief deputy Tom Beardslee gives his account of what happened in the moments following his first interview with Mark Abbott. Full interview can be found at www.thelawlessfiles.com with an access pass.

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Episode 2: Mischelle's diary - does it offer clues as to her killers or their motive? Mar 11, 2022

In this episode, listeners learn more about who Mischelle knew, and what her diary said about some of the suspects in the case. Did she know the identical twin who claims to have found her body? What does the diary disclose about motives and other suspects? Editor's note: This episode was updated on Jan. 15, 2022. A portion of this episode with information about a missing diary page was cut from the episode after new information was presented.

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Episode 1: Introduction to the Mischelle Lawless murder, the identical twins and an investigation off to a rocky start Mar 10, 2022

Episode 1 introduces listeners to the Mischelle Lawless murder of Nov. 8, 1992. The investigation would eventually lead to the conviction of an innocent man. The first episode in Season 1 gets right into the investigation of the murder through the eyes of a former deputy and the man who would later reopen the murder as a sheriff. The first episode introduces two witnesses (or was it one?) who were identical twins.

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The Lawless Files Trailer Jan 16, 2022

Coming soon. The Angela Mischelle Lawless murder and Josh Kezer exoneration story, as never told before.

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