Episodes
Ready for jury duty? Go inside the courtroom each week and become the 13th juror as Brandi takes you through the investigation, the prosecution’s strategy, the defense’s counterargument, and witness testimonies.
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The Prosecution of Richard Allen
A cellphone video, a single unspent bullet, and a man who admits he was there. The prosecution says these pieces finally reveal the truth behind one of America’s most haunting unsolved murders. But do they prove guilt or just proximity? Dive into the prosecution’s case against Richard Allen.
Beyond The Jury Box: Travis Rudolph
Trials don’t always tell the whole story. In this bonus episode, we step outside the jury box with Travis Rudolph’s defense team to uncover hidden evidence, questionable police work, and bombshell details that never made it into court.
The Defense of Travis Rudolph
A football star fighting for redemption suddenly finds himself fighting for his life. The defense claims this wasn’t vengeance—it was survival. Hear their version of events that could make you question everything you thought you knew.
The Prosecution of Travis Rudolph
One night, four unarmed men walked away from a fight—until Travis Rudolph opened fire. The prosecution’s case rests on one question: where does self-defense end and murder begin?
The Defense of Leo Schofield
The defense tears into the state’s case against Leo Schofield, exposing timeline gaps, shaky eyewitness testimony, and a glaring forensic twist: fingerprints in Michelle’s Mazda that aren’t Leo’s. From a guilty verdict to a long fight for freedom and parole, this episode asks whether justice can survive when emotion outweighs evidence.
The Prosecution of Leo Schofield
A neighbor’s sleepless night, a steam cleaner, and a father who says God led him to the body… Prosecutors say Leo Schofield’s rage boiled over, and they have the witnesses and evidence to prove it. Step into the jury box as the State lays out its case. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available through the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
Beyond the Jury Box: The Winston-Salem 5
Decades after five Winston-Salem 5 were convicted of murdering Nathaniel Jones, new DNA testing, expert testimony, and a key witness’s recantation blow the case wide open. Follow the fight beyond the courtroom—through the Innocence Inquiry, a 2025 evidentiary hearing, stunning exonerations, and a jaw-dropping twist that leaves two men declared innocent still behind bars.
The Defense of The Winston-Salem 5
Five teens, six “confessions,” and a murder that shook Winston-Salem—what happens when the loudest evidence is fear? In this defense-side deep dive, we unpack hours of unrecorded interrogations, shifting stories, and forensic dead ends that challenge the case against the boys accused of killing Nathaniel Jones. Does the evidence prove guilt or coercion?
The Prosecution of The Winston-Salem 5
The brutal murder of Chris Paul’s grandfather, Nathaniel Jones, shocked the town of Winston-Salem. Prosecutors say five teens set out for “easy money,” leaving a trail of confessions, a star witness, and a shoeprint on a Lincoln’s hood. Step inside the courtroom as the State presents its version of the truth.
The Defense of Lizzie Borden
As the defense takes center stage, the Lizzie Borden trial twists into a battle of logic versus legend. Every piece of evidence is reexamined, every assumption dismantled. Was Lizzie a victim of circumstance—or the most misunderstood suspect in American history?
The Prosecution of Lizzie Borden
The evidence seemed damning: a locked house, a vanished note, and a hatchet in the cellar. But could the prosecution really prove Lizzie Borden guilty beyond doubt? Step into the courtroom where America’s most notorious murder trial unfolded.
Beyond the Jury Box: Donna Adelson
The verdict was only half the story. Uncover the evidence jurors never saw—sealed wiretaps, secret hearings, and the family fractures that shattered the Adelsons long before the trial began.
The Defense of Donna Adelson
A mother’s meddling or a mastermind’s plot? In part two of Florida v. Donna Adelson, the defense paints her not as a killer but as an overbearing grandmother caught in a storm of extortion, suspicion, and family betrayal. Their version of events asks: is Donna truly guilty of murder—or simply guilty of caring too much?
The Prosecution of Donna Adelson
A Harvard-trained law professor executed in his driveway. A bitter custody battle turned deadly. In part one of Florida v. Donna Adelson, prosecutors argue this doting grandmdother wasn’t just meddling—she was the mastermind behind a murder-for-hire plot that shattered a family and shocked a community.
Meet Your Host
Brandi Churchwell guides listeners through the justice system as she explores each case from the relatable perspective of a non-lawyer. Her narrative skill clarifies lengthy courtroom proceedings and ensures listeners grasp the full picture without needing to connect the dots themselves.
