True Crime Squad

Kristi Brower
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Come join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories, teach you about the legal system, and give you practical ways to help, all with a wicked sense of humor!

  1. 1d ago

    Lindsay Clancy Trial Day 18 | Defense Rests as Experts Clash Over Psychosis

    Day 18 brought the Lindsay Clancy defense case to an end with testimony from renowned forensic psychiatrist Dr. Phillip Resnick, who previously testified in the Andrea Yates case. Resnick told jurors he believed Lindsay was “frankly psychotic” when she killed Cora, Dawson and Callan. He described her reported command hallucination and her belief that an outside force had taken control, concluding that she could not appreciate the wrongfulness of her actions or control her behavior. He also testified that he found no evidence Lindsay was malingering or exaggerating her psychiatric symptoms. After Resnick finished, Kevin Reddington announced, “Lindsay Clancy rests,” and the Commonwealth immediately began its rebuttal case with forensic psychiatrist Dr. Avram Mack. Mack offered jurors a dramatically different interpretation, diagnosing Lindsay with major depression and anxiety while disputing the defense's bipolar diagnosis and the claim that she was psychotic. He testified that Lindsay retained the ability to control her actions and revealed a striking detail from his interviews with her: Lindsay recalled telling the children “go to God” while strangling them. Day 18 gave the jury the expert battle this trial has been building toward: Was Lindsay experiencing postpartum psychosis that eliminated her criminal responsibility, or was she severely depressed but still capable of understanding and controlling what she was doing? The Commonwealth's rebuttal will continue before closing arguments and jury deliberations. #LindsayClancy #LindsayClancyTrial #TrueCrimeSquad #PostpartumPsychosis #TrueCrime

  2. 2d ago

    Burglars Call the Cops on Themselves, a Drone Drug Drop Goes Wrong & a Thief Gets Stuck in a Chimney

    Utah man arrested after trying to smuggle contraband into prison with a drone https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/unsealed-warrant-reveals-details-case-224513402.html In a jewelry store heist gone wrong, it was the burglars who called the police for protection from the public https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/a-heist-a-power-outage-two-calls-trapped-inside-jewellery-and-surrounded-by-local-residents-thieves-dial-112-for-gujarat-police-help-10842445/ When a man had enough of the neighbor's dog pooping on his yard, he took the situation into his own hands. Quite literally. https://97x.com/dog-poop-throw-florida/ Superman Thief: A Florida man dressed as Superman is accused of burglarizing a boat and stealing power tools. Unfortunately, his disguise wasn't exactly designed for keeping a low profile. https://cbs12.com/news/local/florida-crime-news-man-of-steal-deputies-arrest-superman-clad-boat-burglary-suspect-hillsborough-county-body-camera-power-tools-stolen-cape-costume-burglary-unoccupied-conveyance-first-degree-petit-theft Chimney Burglar: A Houston couple thought a raccoon was trapped in their chimney—until firefighters pulled out a 33-year-old man. Police arrested him on a burglary charge after dismantling part of the fireplace to free him. https://www.weau.com/2026/04/07/he-was-freaking-out-husband-wife-find-man-stuck-their-chimney/ Stolen Truck: An alleged burglar approached police to report his truck stolen—while officers were investigating the burglary he allegedly just committed. Blood, surveillance footage and some spectacularly bad timing quickly turned the “victim” into a suspect. https://people.com/burglary-suspect-arrested-karma-after-telling-cops-truck-was-stolen-12013481 Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/q8d35JBvC Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrials Follow our True Crime Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@truecrimesquadshorts-t6i Want to Support our work and get perks like extra content and The Watch Party? www.truecrimesquad.com *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquad Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767 Website: https://www.truecrimesquad.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimesquad BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/truecrimesquad.bsky.social True Crime Squad on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1

  3. 2d ago

    Lindsay Clancy Trial Day 17 | Chaplain Reveals What Lindsay Said About the Voice

    Day 17 of the Lindsay Clancy trial was unusually short but produced important new testimony. Hospital chaplain Sheila Cavanaugh, who has visited Lindsay at least 14 times since the deaths, testified that Lindsay repeatedly described hearing a persistent male voice telling her to kill Cora, Dawson and Callan and then kill herself. Cavanaugh also recalled Lindsay expressing relief that her children were now “safe,” testimony the defense can use to support its claim that Lindsay's thinking remained delusional after the killings. Prosecutors challenged the account by pointing out that some of these details were not included in Cavanaugh's contemporaneous notes. Before testimony began, there was another unusual courtroom development: jurors were questioned individually by Judge William Sullivan, following Wednesday's unexplained early adjournment. The substance of those conversations has not been publicly disclosed. Then, after only about 30 minutes of testimony, Sullivan sent the jury home early for the second consecutive day. Closing arguments are now expected early next week as the defense approaches the end of its case. Outside court, hundreds of supporters—many dressed in pink—gathered in a silent demonstration supporting Lindsay and calling attention to postpartum mental illness and gaps in maternal mental-health care. Signs and shirts included messages such as “Believe,” “She Needed Help,” and “Peace for Lindsay.” It was the largest public show of support for Lindsay during the trial. Join True Crime Squad as we break down the surprising events of Day 17, Cavanaugh's testimony about the alleged command hallucination, the mysterious juror questioning and early adjournment, and where the case stands as testimony draws to a close.

  4. 3d ago

    Lindsay Clancy Trial Day 16 | Expert Says She Was Not Criminally Responsible

    Day 16 of the Lindsay Clancy trial centered on pivotal testimony from forensic psychologist Dr. Paul Zeizel, who told jurors that Lindsay suffered from bipolar disorder with postpartum psychosis and was not criminally responsible when she killed Cora, Dawson and Callan. Zeizel testified that Lindsay could not appreciate the wrongfulness of her actions or conform her behavior to the requirements of the law—directly addressing the legal standard at the heart of her defense. Jurors also heard more about Lindsay's reported delusions, suicidal behavior and the male voice she says commanded her to kill the children and herself. Outside the jury's presence, former McLean Hospital social worker Emily Thorndike was questioned as a potential defense witness, but Judge William Sullivan ultimately ruled that she would not be permitted to testify before the jury because of the limited relevance of her testimony. The day then ended unexpectedly. After lunch, Judge Sullivan dismissed the jury because of an “unforeseen circumstance,” telling jurors the situation was something the court had not anticipated and instructing them not to speculate or hold the interruption against either side. No official explanation for the early adjournment was disclosed. Join True Crime Squad as we break down Day 16, Zeizel's crucial criminal-responsibility testimony, the fight over the defense's psychiatric evidence and the mysterious early end to court. #LindsayClancy #LindsayClancyTrial #TrueCrimeSquad #PostpartumPsychosis #TrueCrime Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Follow our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquad Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrials Want to Support our work and get perks like extra content and The Watch Party? www.truecrimesquad.com *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquad Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767 Website: https://www.truecrimesquad.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimesquad BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/truecrimesquad.bsky.social True Crime Squad on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1

  5. 3d ago

    Luigi Mangione, Lindsay Clancy & Alex Murdaugh | Major True Crime Case Updates

    We’re breaking down the latest developments in some of the biggest true crime cases we’re following. Today’s updates include Luigi Mangione, Lindsay Clancy, Alex Murdaugh, Donna Adelson, the Tate Brothers, Nolan Wells, Andrea Shaw, Austin Drummond and Chud the Builder, plus the Harvard Morgue settlement. We’ll cover what’s new, what happened in court, and what comes next in each case. Join True Crime Squad as we catch up on the stories you may have missed and the cases that are heating up.

  6. 4d ago

    Philadelphia House of Horrors: The Eugene Horsch Investigation, Mario Saldana trial begins

    A bizarre June arrest led investigators to a Philadelphia home—and an enormous cache of disturbing evidence. Now, police say digital evidence recovered from the property appears to show missing women Gabrielle Amarando and Maribel Fresses alive and later deceased, while other missing women have also been linked to the home. We break down the Eugene Horsch investigation, the role of his late father R.C. Horsch, the hundreds of thousands of images and videos seized, and the biggest unanswered question: What really happened inside 417 West Chew Avenue? https://6abc.com/post/officials-give-update-amid-major-investigation-home-west-chew-avenue-philadelphias-olney-section/19668759/ https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/eugene-horsch-indicted-by-grand-jury-after-arrest/ https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/fake-fbi-credentials-lead-to-new-charges-after-in-philly-house-raid/4430829/ Mario Saldana trial begins https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/17/us/jared-bridegan-mario-fernandez-saldana-murder-trial Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/q8d35JBvC Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrials Follow our True Crime Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@truecrimesquadshorts-t6i Want to Support our work and get perks like extra content and The Watch Party? www.truecrimesquad.com *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquad Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767 Website: https://www.truecrimesquad.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimesquad BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/truecrimesquad.bsky.social True Crime Squad on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1

  7. 4d ago

    Lindsay Clancy Trial Day 15 | The Voice She Says Told Her to Kill

    Day 15 brought some of the most important defense testimony yet in the Lindsay Clancy trial. Psychologist Dr. Paul Zeizel, who has met with Lindsay more than 60 times since the deaths, testified about her reported hallucinations, paranoia and psychotic symptoms. Most significantly, he described Lindsay's account of hearing a male voice commanding her to kill her children and herself. Zeizel testified that he believes Lindsay suffered from postpartum psychosis and said he found no evidence that she was malingering or fabricating her symptoms. Jurors also heard from Dr. Donald Condie, who addressed Lindsay's psychiatric treatment and the possibility of bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis, and forensic pathologist Dr. Elizabeth Laposata, who testified about Lindsay's severe injuries after she jumped from the second-story window. Family testimony continued to portray Lindsay as a loving mother whose mental health deteriorated dramatically while she repeatedly sought help. Join True Crime Squad as we break down Day 15, the defense's psychiatric evidence, Lindsay's reported command hallucination, and the testimony that goes directly to the question at the center of this trial: Was Lindsay Clancy criminally responsible when she killed Cora, Dawson and Callan? #LindsayClancy #LindsayClancyTrial #TrueCrimeSquad #PostpartumPsychosis #TrueCrime

  8. 5d ago

    Justice for Tupac, Duane “Keffe D” Davis on trial, Teen Arrested in Lyman-Painter Murders

    The 1996 murder trial of Tupac has begun. We’ll tell you why Duane “Keffe D” Davis is finally on trial. https://time.com/article/2026/08/16/30-years-after-tupac-shakur-was-killed-a-murder-trial-begins/ https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/17/us/live-news/tupac-duane-davis-trial https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c9gk4e30jp40t Utah is not ok Teen Arrested in Lyman-Painter Murders A 16-year-old has been arrested in the shocking murders of Jessica Lyman and her 8-year-old son, Eli Painter, in Saratoga Springs, Utah. We break down the disturbing evidence revealed in search warrants and the major questions that remain. https://www.ksl.com/article/news/utah/police-and-courts/mother-of-8-year-old-boy-shot-and-killed-in-saratoga-springs-has-also-died/51288733 https://www.ksl.com/article/51609932/16-year-old-arrested-in-saratoga-springs-double-homicide-investigation Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/q8d35JBvC Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrials Follow our True Crime Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@truecrimesquadshorts-t6i Want to Support our work and get perks like extra content and The Watch Party? www.truecrimesquad.com *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquad Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767 Website: https://www.truecrimesquad.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimesquad BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/truecrimesquad.bsky.social True Crime Squad on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1

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Come join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories, teach you about the legal system, and give you practical ways to help, all with a wicked sense of humor!

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  • Creator
    Kristi Brower
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.5K
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kristi Brower
  • Show Website
    True Crime Squad