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PodcastOne with Law & Crime

Imagine being wrongfully convicted for a crime you didn't commit, or imagine your child's killer is still on the loose even though there's enough evidence for an arrest. I want to help shine light on the injustices of our judicial system. I delve into court documents, attend trials, and interview those close to the case to help me tell their stories.

Court Junkie

After a social gathering turned deadly, the suspect decided to represent himself in court. Would he be successful in trying to prove his innocence?

NOTE: I will be taking a break for the holidays and will be back with a new episode on January 6. Have a wonderful holiday! 

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Ep 283: The Quinton Nixon Trial

It was January 14, 2009. A 16-month-old toddler named Benjamin Kingan died at a Lake County, Illinois daycare center from a mysterious head injury. Melissa Calusinski, a 22-year-old Teacher’s Assistant at the daycare, was charged and ultimately convicted of his murder. Years later, new evidence has been discovered that shows Ben's cause of death may not be what it seems, and that it may not have been a homicide after all.

SOURCES:

Appellate Court of Illinois Second District Ruling
YouTube Interrogation Videos
48 Hours
Official Justice For Melissa Calusinski Family Page
 

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Ep 1: Melissa Calusinski - A Shot At Freedom

Melissa Calusinski has been in prison since 2009 after being convicted of murdering a 16-month-old boy. New evidence shows that there might not have been a homicide after all. I went to Melissa’s recent evidentiary hearings for a new trial and learned some bombshell information that highlights the need for a retrial.

https://www.facebook.com/Justice4Kent/

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Ep 2: Melissa Calusinski's Bombshell Hearings

This is the story of Gabriel Johnson, an 8-month-old boy who has been missing from Tempe, Arizona since 2009. After a custody battle with her ex-boyfriend, Gabriel's mother Elizabeth took him and fled to San Antonio, Texas. She first claims she killed the little boy but then changes her story and says she gave him away to a random couple at a park. 

To this day, no one knows where Gabriel is or if he's even alive... 

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Ep 3: The Mysterious Disappearance of Gabriel Johnson

19-year-old Pravin Varughese was a college student at Southern Illinois University when he was mysteriously found dead in the woods after leaving a party. Investigators believe he died from hypothermia but a second autopsy reveals he may have died from blunt force trauma. A 22-year-old man came forward to say he got into a fight with Pravin the night he died. 

Will Pravin's family finally get the answers they're looking for? A special thank you goes out to Pravin's mom, Lovely Varughese, and Monica Zukas for helping me with Pravin's story. 

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Ep 4: Questions Surrounding Pravin Varughese’s Death

I attended day 3 of Melissa Calusinski's evidentiary hearing. Her attorney, Kathleen Zellner, had filed a Post Conviction Relief Petition, based on possible new evidence. Day 3 of the hearing included testimony from an imaging expert who makes some shocking clams about the x-ray images. 

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Case Update: Melissa Calusinski - Did Someone Tamper With The Evidence?

Could a jailhouse conversation be the key to finding out what happened to Erica Parsons? Erica Parsons had been missing from her home in Salisbury, North Carolina for two years before she was finally reported missing to police by her adoptive brother. Erica's adoptive mother told police she went to live with her biological grandma - someone police say does not exist. 

I talk to Brooklyn Parsons, Erica's adoptive sister, who has recently visited her father, Sandy Parsons, in prison. What he tells her could finally provide answers on what really happened to Erica. 

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Ep 5: Erica Parsons - Teen Reported Missing 2 Years After Disappearance

In April 2006, the small city of Medicine Hat in Alberta, Canada, was shocked by an unthinkable murder no one ever saw coming - A 12-year-old girl convinces her 23-year-old boyfriend to murder her entire family. I speak with the first investigator on the scene and talk to him about the crime itself as well as the latest developments - which might shock you too. 

Warning: this episode contains some disturbing details, but they're important to understanding the severity and complexity of the case. 

NOTE: I'd like to make a correction about my reference to the "town of Saskatchewan." Saskatchewan is actually a province and not a town. Sincere apologies to my Canadian friends! 

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Ep 6: Richardson Family Murders - The Story of A 12-Year-Old Killer

Just days after releasing my original episode about Erica Parsons, there was a major breakthrough in the case. In an expected yet tragic ending to the Erica Parsons case, Rowan County investigators announced on Friday that they found Erica's body. The Rowan County Sheriff said in the press conference that Erica loved angels and so they are accepting donations from the public to erect an angel monument in her honor. 

Donations can be mailed to: Prevent Child Abuse Rowan County 130 Woodson Street Salisbury, NC 28144 Be sure to include "Erica's Angel" on your donation.

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Case Update - Erica Parsons’ Body Found

Judge Shanes made his decision last Friday on Melissa's request for a new trial. I attended the hearing and will go over the ruling as well as what's next for Melissa and her team. 

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Case Update: Melissa Calusinski’s Post-Conviction Relief Ruling

In this Court Junkie Brief, I interview Dave Wenger, a prosector from Pennsylvania. We talk about the process of a plea deal, what factors go into the decision to offer one, and I ask him to defend some arguments against the idea of guilty pleas. 

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Court Junkie Brief: Guilty Pleas, From a Prosecutor's Perspective

Court Junkie Brief: Guilty Pleas, From a Prosecutor's Perspective

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