Criminal Appeal

Criminal Appeal

The new true crime podcast featuring Crime Analyst and Lawyer Dr. Casey Jordan and Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet

  1. Luigi Mangione Death Penalty?!

    JAN 31 · BONUS

    Luigi Mangione Death Penalty?!

    Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of real criminal cases, including details that may be disturbing to some listeners.ABOUT: Side bar on decision of the death penalty for Luigi MangioneThis episode is made possible by ‪‪@askventuralawyoutube‬ | The Accident Law Firm__________________________________Listen on your audio platforms :Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6mljKhf...Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/da2...Patreon : / criminalappeal Follow along on social :Instagram: / criminalappealpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...Tik Tok: / criminalappealpodcast Website : www.criminalappealpodcast.comFind your hosts:Dr. Casey Jordan : / drcaseyjordan Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet : / colleenbutlersweet_phd #truecrimecommunity #truecrimepodcast #luigimangione #handsomedevil

    18 min
  2. HANDSOME DEVIL: Dr. Jordan interviews the Producers

    JAN 25 · BONUS

    HANDSOME DEVIL: Dr. Jordan interviews the Producers

    Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of real criminal cases, including details that may be disturbing to some listeners. ABOUT: Dr. Casey Jordan is joined by the producers of the new Wade Wilson documentary 'Handsome Devil, Charming Killer' NOW AVAILABLE on ‪‪@paramountplus This episode is made possible by ‪‪@askventuralawyoutube‬ | The Accident Law Firm __________________________________ Listen on your audio platforms : Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6mljKhf... Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/da2... Patreon : criminalappeal Follow along on social : Instagram: / criminalappealpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Tik Tok: / criminalappealpodcast Website : www.criminalappealpodcast.com Find your hosts: Dr. Casey Jordan : / drcaseyjordan Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet : / colleenbutlersweet_phd #truecrimecommunity #truecrimepodcast #wadewilson #paramountplus #handsomedevil

    14 min
  3. Debrief on the Deadpool Killer: Featuring CrimeDocDani

    JAN 24 · BONUS

    Debrief on the Deadpool Killer: Featuring CrimeDocDani

    Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of real criminal cases, including details that may be disturbing to some listeners.ABOUT: Dr. Casey Jordan and CrimeDocDani briefly tap into the details of the brutal crimes of Wade Wilson in 2019. Highlighting moments from the 'Handsome Devil, Charming Killer' documentary. NOW AVAILABLE on ‪‪@paramountplus‬ We would like to thank ‪@CrimeDocDani‬ for joining us!This episode is made possible by ‪‪@askventuralawyoutube‬ | The Accident Law Firm__________________________________Listen on your audio platforms :Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6mljKhf...Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/da2...Patreon : / criminalappeal Follow along on social :Instagram: / criminalappealpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...Tik Tok: / criminalappealpodcast Website : www.criminalappealpodcast.comFind your hosts:Dr. Casey Jordan : / drcaseyjordan Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet : / colleenbutlersweet_phd #truecrimecommunity #truecrimepodcast #wadewilson #Crimedocdani

    14 min
  4. Wade Wilson Explained: Charm, Murder, and the Rise of the “Wade’s Wives”

    JAN 23

    Wade Wilson Explained: Charm, Murder, and the Rise of the “Wade’s Wives”

    ⚠️ SENSITIVITY WARNING: Listener discretion is advised — this episode includes details that may be disturbing to some audiences. Criminologist Dr. Casey Jordan and Sociologist Dr. Colleen Butler Sweet revisit the Wade Wilson case covering the following : - The psychology behind Wade Wilson’s charm and violence - The rise of his devoted fangirl following, known as the “Wade’s Wives” - Hybristophilia and why some people are drawn to violent offenders This episode features clips from the 'Handsome Devil, Charming Killer' documentary NOW AVAILABLE on Paramount + , which Dr. Casey Jordan makes an appearance in! **Clips from the documentary are included with full permission from the rights holders.** This episode is made possible by ‪Ventura Law | The Accident Law Firm __________________________________ Listen on your audio platforms : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow along on social : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find your hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Casey Jordan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet ⁠⁠⁠ #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #truecrimecommunity #wadewilson #thehandsomedevil

    2h 6m
  5. The Rise of the Lost Boys: Why Young Men Are Becoming More Violent

    2025-12-11 · BONUS

    The Rise of the Lost Boys: Why Young Men Are Becoming More Violent

    Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of real criminal cases, including details that may be disturbing to some listeners. This week’s Side Bar dives into the 'Lost Boys' ABOUT : In recent years, experts have started warning about a troubling new trend often called the rise of the “lost boys” — a growing wave of younger and younger males becoming involved in violent crimes, especially gun-related homicides. While overall crime has dropped in many places, the rate of adolescent violence has surged, with some cities reporting dramatic spikes in teenage offenders. Researchers link this shift to a mix of pandemic-era trauma, lack of support systems, easy access to weapons, and a deep sense of social disconnection. It’s sparking a national conversation about how we’re failing young men, what’s fueling this crisis, and what it will take to keep the next generation from getting lost. _______________________________ WELCOME TO SIDE BAR — a spirited spinoff of Criminal Appeal, where host Dr. Casey Jordan and co-host Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet take their conversations from the courtroom to the cocktail bar. In these quick, 15-minute episodes, the co-hosts unwind over drinks, sharing candid takes on justice, behavior, and the stories that didn’t make it into the main show. 🗓️Release Schedule : Side Bar episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 🔔 Subscribe for More True Crime _________________________________ 🍺 This episode enjoyed with Two Roads __________________________________ Listen on your audio platforms : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow along on social : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find your hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Casey Jordan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet ⁠⁠ #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #truecrimecommunity #lostboys #teencrime

    18 min
  6. Why Do Women Fall for Killers? The Science Behind Hybristophilia

    2025-12-09 · BONUS

    Why Do Women Fall for Killers? The Science Behind Hybristophilia

    Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of real criminal cases, including details that may be disturbing to some listeners. This week’s Side Bar dives into the Phenomenon of Hybristophilia ABOUT : Hybristophilia is a psychological phenomenon in which someone experiences attraction to another person who has committed violent or criminal acts. Often referred to as “Bonnie and Clyde Syndrome,” it can appear in mild forms—such as fascination with dangerous individuals—or more extreme forms where people actively pursue relationships with offenders, including those in prison. This attraction is usually tied to deeper psychological needs, like a desire to “save” or “fix” someone, a fascination with power, or the thrill of danger from a safe distance. While often sensationalized in true crime media, hybristophilia is complex and rooted in emotional, relational, and sometimes trauma-related dynamics. _______________________________ WELCOME TO SIDE BAR — a spirited spinoff of Criminal Appeal, where host Dr. Casey Jordan and co-host Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet take their conversations from the courtroom to the cocktail bar. In these quick, 15-minute episodes, the co-hosts unwind over drinks, sharing candid takes on justice, behavior, and the stories that didn’t make it into the main show. 🗓️Release Schedule : Side Bar episodes drop biweekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 🔔 Next Side Bar Episode released on Thursday 12/11/25🔔 Subscribe for More True Crime _________________________________ This episode enjoyed Prisoner Wine __________________________________ Listen on your audio platforms : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow along on social : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find your hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Casey Jordan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet ⁠⁠ #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #truecrimecommunity #Hybristophilia #luigimangione

    17 min
  7. Part 2 | Kendall Francois: The Dark Side

    2025-12-02

    Part 2 | Kendall Francois: The Dark Side

    ⚠️ SENSITIVITY WARNING: Listener discretion is advised — this episode includes details that may be disturbing to some audiences. Welcome to Part 2 of our breakdown of the Kendall Francois case.In Part 1, we uncovered how Francois fit the profile of a power-control killer—someone driven by dominance and manipulation rather than impulse. In this episode, Dr. Casey Jordan continues sharing her firsthand experience working directly with Francois, offering deeper insight into his behavior, the investigation, and how the case ultimately came together. 🔔 Next episode drops December 9th... Talking about Hybristophilia 🔔 Subscribe for More True Crime This episode is made possible by  @askventuralawyoutube  | The Accident Law Firm __________________________________ Listen on your audio platforms : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow along on social : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find your hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Casey Jordan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet ⁠ #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #truecrimecommunity #serialkiler #kendallfrancois

    1h 18m
  8. Part 1 | The Truth About Kendall Francois: A Criminologist’s Firsthand Account

    2025-12-02

    Part 1 | The Truth About Kendall Francois: A Criminologist’s Firsthand Account

    ⚠️ SENSITIVITY WARNING: Listener discretion is advised — this episode includes details that may be disturbing to some audiences. In part 1 we dive into the disturbing and complex case of Kendall Francois — one of New York’s most notorious serial offenders. What makes this episode different is the firsthand perspective: Dr. Casey Jordan personally worked with Kendall during his time in custody, giving us an inside look at his personality, behavior, and the unsettling dynamics behind the crimes. We also feature rare archival clips from The Leeza Gibbons Show, where Casey shares her real experiences and professional insights from the time she spent interviewing Kendall. These firsthand accounts help paint a fuller, more nuanced picture of who he was — far beyond what headlines captured. 🔔 Next episode drops December 9th... Talking about Hybristophilia 🔔 Subscribe for More True Crime This episode is made possible by Ventura Law Firm | The Accident Law Firm __________________________________ Listen on your audio platforms : ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow along on social : ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find your hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Casey Jordan ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet ⁠ #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #truecrimecommunity #serialkiler #kendallfrancois

    1h 33m
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The new true crime podcast featuring Crime Analyst and Lawyer Dr. Casey Jordan and Dr. Colleen Butler-Sweet

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  • Creator
    Criminal Appeal
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Criminal Appeal
  • Show Website
    Criminal Appeal

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