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On July 23, 2010, Shan Fieldman got into a pick-up truck in a Wal-Mart parking lot in Pontiac, Illinois to arrange the murder of his ex-wife, Shelley, and her current boyfriend, Alan. Fieldman left briefly to get $100.00 from his fiancé, Talia Fonce, which was used as a down‑payment on the hit. Fieldman also provided the hitman with descriptions of his ex and her boyfriend, as well as their home and their habit of hanging out in their garage. He gave the hitman their correct address. While he also left an IOU in the amount f $7,400.00 with the hitman, he did ensure himself plausible deniability by signing it “Joe Smith.” Fieldman was arrested later that night with his fiancé’s children in his car. His fiancé was also arrested because she had introduced Fieldman to Trina Bennett, the informant who reported the potential crime to police. Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at 8:00 p.m., Central, for Episode 13 of Clear and Convincing. We’ll talk about the events leading up to the meeting with the hitman, the evidence against Fonce and Fieldman, their trials and appellate process, including the grant of federal habeas relief to Fieldman with the intervention of Kathleen Zellner. We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.
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On June 26, 1980, a drive-by shooting near the intersection of Sarah Avenue and Olive Street in St. Louis, Missouri, took the life of 19-year old Quinton Moss and wounded Wallace Conner. Moss had been a suspect in the January, 1980 murder of Dennis “Gant” Griffin, but had never been charged. Larry Griffin was linked by a police officer who saw him in the company of two other men getting into a car similar to the one described by witnesses to the shooting and a bystander at the scene who was able to identify Griffin as one of the shooters. Join Lisa O’Brien and Michel Carson on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, for Clear and Convincing, Episode 11, State of Missouri v. Larry Griffin. Griffin’s 1995 execution was controversial due to his claim of his actual innocence. A 2005 investigation sponsored by the NAACP concluded that there were “doubts” about Griffin’s guilt. A subsequent investigation by the St. Louis City Circuit Attorney’s Office reached a different conclusion. We’ll talk about the evidence against Griffin, the post-execution investigation that raised doubts about his guilt and the investigation conducted by the St. Louis Circuit Attorney. We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.
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On August 7, 2004, an anonymous call brought Nashville police to 2728 Mossdale Drive, where they found the home’s owner, 43-year old Johnny Michael Allen, dead in his bed. He’d been shot once in the back of the head. A tip led police to Room 302 at the InTown Suites, where they arrested 16-year old Cyntoia Denise Brown. Initially, Brown gave police a fake name and claimed to be 19-years old. Brown was a runaway from Clarksville, Tennesse. While in Nashville, she’d been living with 24-year old Gary McGlothen, who went by the nicknames “Cut” or “Cut Throat.” During questioning, Brown admitted shooting Johnny, but claimed self-defense, which was refuted by the crime scene and the evidence that Brown took guns, money, paper work and Johnny’s truck after shooting him in the head. Her initial efforts to blame others were unsuccessful and she was charged with first degree murder, felony murder and aggravated robbery. Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Episode 10, State of Tennessee v. Cyntoia Brown. We’ll talk about the evidence linking Brown to the murder of Johnny Michael Allen and the propaganda campaign waged in 2019, which resulted in a grant of clemency by Bill Haslam, Tennessee’s governor and release from prison 15 years into a life sentence. We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.
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On October 8, 1983, Bob Tate, Jerry Mack Brown, Ronald Mayes and Philip Good were shot in Tate’s ultralight airplane hangar in Sherman, Texas. Their bodies were discovered by Tate's wife and son after Tate failed to come home that evening. Tate’s ultralight, which had been advertised for sale by Good, was missing from the hangar. Bower was identified in January, 1984 when phone records linked 3 calls to Good to a phone calling card provided to Bower by his employer, a chemical company. In his initial interviews with police and FBI agents, who were asked to assist the investigation by the Grayson County Sheriff, Bower lied about everything, including the extent of his contact with Good and Tate, his presence in Sherman and his interest in the ultralight. When police obtained a search warrant, they found aluminum tubing consistent with tubing used in ultralight aircraft, decals removed from an ultralight, wheels with the name “Tate” on them and Jerry Brown’s fingerprints on some of the tubing. Bower was arrested and, in April, 1984, tried, convicted and sentenced to death. Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan for Episode 12, State of Texas v. Lester Leroy Bower. We’ll talk about the evidence linking Bower to the murders, his post-conviction claims of actual innocence and his claim that execution after 31 years on death row was “cruel and unusual” punishment.
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On June 2, 1983, Kevin Cooper, who had a long history of escpaes from prison and mental health facilities, walked away from the Chino Institution for Men (CIM) in Chino, California. Cooper had a long history of escape from prison facilities and mental hospitals. During the night of June 4, or early on the morning of June 5, Cooper entered the home of Doug and Peggy Ryen, where he beat, slashed and stabbed Doug, Peggy, and Jessica Ryen and family friend Christopher Hughes to death. The sole survivor was 8-year old Joshua. Cooper was convicted on February 19, 1985 and sentenced to death on May 15, 1985. Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. for Episode 8, California v. Cooper and our interview with San Bernardino County District Attorney Jason Anderson. We’ll talk to Mr. Anderson about Cooper’s most recent request for clemency, his request for an “innocence investigation” and the results of DNA testing recently ordered by outgoing Governor Brown and current Governor Newsome. We’re a live show and calls are always welcome at (347) 989‑1171.
About Jason Anderson:
Jason Anderson was elected as the 36th District Attorney of San Bernardino County on June 5, 2018. He has been a member of the California State Bar since 1997 and served as a deputy district attorney for San Bernardino County from 1998 to 2014. He entered private practice in Rancho Cucamonga in 2014 and has been an adjunct professor teaching Criminal Procedure and Trial Advocacy at the University of LaVerne College of Law. He is a 2008 recipient of the Jennifer Brooks Lawyer of the Year Award, a 2012 recipient of the Above and Beyond Award and a 2018 recipient of the George W. Porter Criminal Trial Attorney Award.
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On the afternoon of November 8, 2002, police in Stamford, Connecticut responding to a 911 call, found the body of Anna Lisa Raymundo in the entryway of her condominium. She had been beaten and stabbed by an unknown assailant. Her case would remain unsolved until March 23, 2003, when Sheila Davalloo, was arrested in connection with the attempted murder of her husband, Paul Christos. Davalloo, a research scientist at Purdue Pharma, was a co-worker of Nelson Sessler, Raymundo’s boyfriend at the time she was murdered. Detectives investigating the attack on Christos made the connection between Davalloo’s voice and the still unidentified 911 caller. Davalloo was subsequently linked to Raymundo’s murder based on DNA evidence found in the bathroom of Raymundo’s condo. After Davalloo’s conviction in the attempted murder of her husband in 2004, investigators and prosecutors built a murder case against Davalloo, who was eventually indicated in 2007. In 2012, Davalloo, who represented herself at trial, was convicted Raymundo’s murder. Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing, Episode 7, State of New York v. Sheila Davalloo and State of Connecticut v. Sheila Davalloo. We’ll talk about Davalloo’s crimes, her separate trials in New York and Connecticut and the convictions that resulted in consecutive prison sentences that will keep Davalloo behind bars for a minimum term of 75 years. We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.
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Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, for Clear & Convincing, Episode 6, Women in Horse Racing. For a change of pace, we’ll talk to Natalie Voss, Editor-in-Chief at The Paulick Report and 3-time Eclipse Award winner. Natalie joins us to talk about the expansion of the roles held by women in horse racing. We’ll also talk to Natalie about her work, including her award-winning articles, many of which deal with important issues, including jockey health, regulatory developments and making sure thoroughbreds are safe when their racing careers end.
Natalie received her bachelor's degree in equine science with honors from the University of Kentucky. Her work includes investigative features, breaking news and profiles on a variety of topics, with her byline appearing in the Paulick Report, Business Lexington magazine, Chevy Chaser, Southsider, Chronicle of the Horse, The Horse magazine, The Blood-Horse, Quarter Horse News, American Racehorse, Acreage Life, Veterinary Practice News, BirdTalk, and Equine International among others. She’s a 3-time Eclipse Award winner and has been nominated a record 4-time nominee for the Stanley Bergstein Writing Award for investigative reporting. She’s also a proud board member of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters Association and the Kentucky Horse Council.
For more about Natalie, visit her website at http://www.natalievoss.com/about-1.
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At 2:40 a.m. on December 9, 2001, Michael Peterson, an author and former mayoral candidate, contacted Durham County 9-1-1 services to summon help for his wife, Kathleen. Peterson claimed that Kathleen, who appeared to have fallen on a narrow, back staircase, was still breathing. After disconnecting, he called 9-1-1 back and reported that his wife was no longer breathing. Kathleen’s injuries, the copious amounts of blood on the staircase and the inconsistent statements from Peterson led police to suspect that her death was no accident. Peterson’s 2003 conviction for first degree murder was vacated in 2011 after a prosecution expert was accused of malfeasance in several cases, including Peterson’s. Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan and special guest Michelle D. on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing, Episode 5, State of North Carolina v. Michael Iver Peterson. We’ll talk about the case against Peterson, the documentary “The Staircase” and the information the filmmakers left out. We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.
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In the early morning hours of October 2, 1999, Steven Beard called 9-1-1 in Austin, Texas to report a medical emergency. First responders initially thought Beard was experiencing sudden complications after a recent surgery. A shotgun shell found on the floor of Beard’s bedroom suggested a more sinister scenario. Beard’s second wife, Celeste, did her best to keep her friend Tracey Tarlton’s name out of the investigation. Celeste also refused to allow investigators to speak to her husband and counseled her children and their friends to refuse to cooperate in any investigation. Tarlton was soon linked to the shooting and initially charged with assault. When Steven Beard died in January of 2000, the charge was upgraded to murder. When Celeste remarried, Tarlton broke her long held silence. Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan tonight at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing, Episode 4, State of Texas v. Celeste Beard Johnson. We’ll talk about the evidence implicating Celeste Beard, her trial, conviction and sentence and direct appeal. We’ll also talk about her unsuccessful state post-conviction claim and her late-filed federal habeas claim, which was dismissed by the federal court. We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.
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New York Times bestselling author or co-author of 14 books, including Dead Reckoning; Hunting Charles Manson; Secrets, Lies, and Shoelaces; Naked Addiction; Then No One Can Have Her; I'll Take Care of You; and Poisoned Love is joining Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan to talk about her new book Death On Ocean Boulevard: Inside the Coronado Mansion Case. For the first time since the body of Rebecca Zahau was found hanging naked, bound, and gagged in July, 2011, Ms. Rother takes a comprehensive, authoritative, and objective look at the entire death case, laying out the evidence and theories from all sides in this murder vs. suicide debate in her 11th true crime book, which is based on a compilation of research from the sheriff’s investigative files and her own interviews, investigation, and personal experience with her husband’s suicide. With no agenda, financial settlement, or verdict to protect, Ms. Rother’s narrative will correct rumors, misinformation, and conflation of speculative details, with the ultimate goal of uncovering the truth about the events leading to the deaths of Rebecca Zahau and Max Shacknai, which are inextricably linked.
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On November 15, 2004, Tom and Jackie Hawks were tied to an anchor and dragged into the Pacific Ocean from their 55-foot yacht Well Deserved by Skylar Deleon, John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Alonso Machain. Their bodies have never been found. Prior to taking their lives, Deleon forced to couple to sign sale papers transferring the yacht to him and his wife, Jennifer Henderson Deleon and Powers of Attorney, giving the Deleons control over all of Tom and Jackie’s finances and assets. It was that aspect of the scheme that led to Deleon and his accomplices, including Jennifer, being charged with felony murder, making them eligible for a death sentence. Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Episode 3, State of California v. Jennifer Lynn Henderson. We’ll talk about Tom and Jackie Hawks, their lives and family, then we’ll talk about Deleon’s criminal history the murders of Jon Jarvi and Tom and Jackie Hawks and the investigation that led to the arrest, trial and convictions of Deleon, Henderson, Kennedy and Machain. We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.
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Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing. In Episode 2, Michael and Lisa will talk about developments in many of the cases they’ve covered during their first three seasons, including developments in Oklahoma v. Glossip, Texas v. Jacob, Arkansas v. Stacey Johnson and Ledell Lee, California v. Scott Peterson, Texas v. Reed and Routier and Maryland v. Syed We’ll also talk about the new trial granted to Cardell Hayes as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Ramos and the DNA testing results recently released in Tennessee v. Pervis Payne. We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.
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Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Season 4 of Clear and Convincing. In Episode 1, Michael and Lisa will talk about developments in many of the cases they’ve covered during their first 3 seasons, including developments in Commonwealth v. Abu-Jamal, Tennessee v. Alley, Arizona v. Arias, Wisconsin v. Avery and Dassey, Texas v. Carty, California v. Cooper, Florida v. Dippolito and Mississippi v. Flowers, among other cases. We’ll talk about the outcome of the King’s Bench challenge filed on behalf of Maureen Faulkner in an effort to remove Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner, the outcome of Jodi Arias’ direct appeal and the next stage for Dalia Dippolito’s challenge to her conviction. We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.
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On February 20, 2009, Chiquita Tate, a Baton Rouge attorney was found murdered in her downtown office, which showed signs of a fierce life-and-death struggle between Chiquita and an unknown attacker. Police were summoned to the office by Chiquita’s husband, Greg Harris, who claimed she failed to come home the night before and that he’d been unable to reach her by phone for several hours. The only apparent clue seemed to be a clump of hairs found in Chiquita’s open hand and the fact that Chiquita’s wallet was found in a shady part of town the night before. Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing Episode 31, State of Louisiana v. Greg Harris, a/k/a Greg Ficklin. We’ll talk about Chiquita’s promising legal career, the investigation of her murder and the clues that led to her husband, Greg. Then we’ll talk about Harris’ trial, conviction, direct appeal and state post-conviction claims. We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.
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On April 23, 1996, Stacey Stites was raped and murdered in Bastrop, Texas. For a year, Stacey’s case remained unsolved, with no viable suspects until April 4, 1997, when DNA linked Rodney Reed to the crime. Initially, Reed denied knowing Stacey, but at trial, he claimed that he and Stacey were involved in a secret interracial relationship. While this defense was successful once before, the jury at his 1998 trial rejected the claim and convicted him of capital murder. After multiple prior rape victims testified during the punishment phase, Reed was sentenced to death. Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing Episode 30, State of Texas v. Rodney Reed. We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.
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On January 9, 1993, 22-year old Gina Marie Neulsein failed to show up for her shift at a Royal Farms convenience store in Baltimore, Maryland. At 19, Gina had a brief affair with married Baltimore City police officer James Allen Kulbicki, which resulted in a pregnancy that Kulbick wanted Gina to terminate. Gina resisted and in September, 1991, gave birth to the couple’s son, Michael. In 1992, Gina filed a petition in Baltimore County court seeking support from for their child from Kulbicki, who demanded two paternity tests. A hearing in the case was scheduled for January 13, 1993 and Kulbicki had been ordered to bring a check for approximately $3,000.00 in back child support to that hearing. Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing Episode 29, State of Maryland v. James Allen Kulbicki. We’ll talk about Gina’s brief life and relationship with Kulbicki and the evidence linking him to her murder. Then we’ll talk about his two trials, direct appeals and post-conviction claims that brought his case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.. We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.
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On December 15, 1994, millionaire entrepreneur Bill McLauglin was shot dead in his Balboa Coves home in Orange County, California. His live-in girlfriend, Nannette Johnston was away from the home, attending a soccer game with her children and her boyfriend, former NFL linebacker Eric Naposki. Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing Episode 28, State of California v. Nanette Ann Packard and Eric Andrew Naposki. We’ll talk about Bill McLauglin’s life, his relationship with Packard and his 1994 murder. Then we’ll look at Packard’s subsequent conviction for embezzlement and the 2007 investigation that led to the charges against and arrests to Packard and Naposki in May, 2009 We’ll also talk about the trials, convictions and sentences, direct appeals and state and federal post-conviction claims. We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.
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On April 28, 2004, William McGuire disappeared from the apartment he shared with his wife and two sons in Woodbridge, New Jersey. His wife, Melanie, claimed the couple had a violent argument that ended with 39-year old Bill storming out of the house, vowing never to return. Melanie claimed Bill’s behavior had become erratic in recent weeks and claims to this day that Bill was an alcoholic with gambiling debts owed to shady characters. On May 5, 2004, Kenneth Cole suitcase was picked up by fisherman in Chesapeake Bay near Virginia Beach, Virginia. Inside were a man’s lower legs. On May 11, 2004, a man’s head and upper torso in a matching suitcase were found on a beach by a bird watcher. Finally, on May 16, 2004, a man’s lower torso was found in a third suitcase picked up by a boater in the Chesapeake Bay. Virginia Beach investigators enlisted the media in their effort to identify the victim and a composite sketch led to the body being identified as Bill McGuire, which was confirmed by fingerprint examination. Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing Episode 27, State of New Jersey v. Melanie McGuire. We’ll talk about the evidence linking McGuire to her husband’s disappearance and murder, including her purchase of a Taurus .38 revolver in Pennsylvania on April 26, 2004, the Kenneth Cole suitcases, a medical service blanket wrapped around Bill’s head when it was found and her admission to “moving” Bill’s car, which continued fragments of human sawdust, in Atlantic City days after Bill “disappeared.” We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.
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On June 27 1987, Charisse Christopher and her 2-year old daughter, Lacie Jo, were stabbed to death in the kitchen of their apartment in Millington, Tennessee. Charisse’s 3-year old son, Nicholas was attacked and stabbed multiple times in the abdomen. He was rushed from the scene to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital, where doctors were able to save his life. An officer responding to a 911 call from the apartment manager encountered Pervis Tyrone Payne at the entrance to the apartment building. The officer had observed Payne on the second floor, in the vicinity of the Christopher apartment. While Payne later claimed to have been just a Good Samaritan, trying to help Charisse and her children, his actions suggested otherwise. Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing Episode 26, State of Tennessee v. Pervis Tyrone Payne. We’ll talk about the evidence linking Payne to the murders of Charisse and Lacie Jo Christopher and the attempted murder of Nicholas, Payne’s trial, conviction, sentence and his post-conviction claims. Finally, we’ll talk about Payne’s July, 2020 request for DNA testing, his claims of intellectual disability and the reprieve recently granted by Governor Bill Lee. We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.
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On May 5, 1985, Shelly Boggio, her twin sister, Stacy and a friend named Stephanie spent the day together at the beaches in Pinellas County, Florida. The girls were eventually picked up by James Dailey and Jack Pearcy, Kansas natives who’d just relocated to Florida. They visited a couple of bars, then went back to the house Pearcy, Dailey and others shared in Seminole, Florida. Later that evening, Stacy and Stephanie were dropped off at an apartment, leaving Shelly alone with Pearcy and Dailey. The next morning, Shelly’s body was found floating in the Intracoastal Waterway near Indian Rocks Bridge. She’d been strangled, stabbed more than 30 times and ultimately drowned. Before authorities identified Shelly, Dailey and Pearcy left Pinellas County. They traveled to for Miami for a day, then parted ways, with Pearcy heading back to Kansas and Dailey relocating to California. In June, Pearcy was arrested and named Dailey as Shelly’s killer in a statement to police. Dailey was eventually arrested and sent back to Florida in November, 1985. Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing Episode 25, State of Florida v. James Milton Dailey. We’ll talk about the evidence linking Dailey to Shelly’s murder, his trial, direct appeals and post-conviction claims. We’ll also talk about the recent misleading media stories which claim that Dailey’s conviction rests on the testimony of a single jailhouse informant. Finally, we’ll talk about the genesis of the multiple inconsistent statements of Dailey’s co‑defendant and “fall partner,” Jack Pearcy. We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.
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