Based in Fact

Lisa O'Brien
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Based in Fact, the true crime podcast that looks at criminal cases from the perspective of the courts, not the court of public opinion.

  1. Episode 4 - Updates

    8H AGO

    Episode 4 - Updates

    In Episode 4, Lisa and Kyle talked about the status of and/or new developments is some of the cases they've covered during Seasons 1-4, including Oklahoma v. Richard Glossip, Oklahoma v. John Fitzgerald Hanson, Texas v. Rodney Reed, Texas v. Robert Roberson, Post-Alford DNA testing in the WM3 case, Arizona v. Jodi Arias, and Florida v. Dalia Dippolito. Thank you to Brad Hicks for the new cover art. I keep forgetting to thank you when we're on the air. - Lisa

    2h 17m
  2. Episode 3 - State of Delaware v. Thomas J. Capano, Part 2: Justice for Annie

    MAR 4

    Episode 3 - State of Delaware v. Thomas J. Capano, Part 2: Justice for Annie

    In Episode 3, Lisa and Kyle continued their review of State of Delaware v. Thomas J. Capano, On June 27, 1996, Anne Marie Fahey went to dinner with Thomas J. Capano, a local attorney and the son of a prominent construction and real estate developer in Wilmington, DE. The last time Annie was seen alive was at the restaurant in Philadelphia. In the Fall of 1997, after an 18-month joint state and federal investigation, Gerry Capano admitted that he’d helped his brother dump Annie’s body in the Atlantic Ocean. In Part 2, Lisa and Kyle talked about Capano’s state post-conviction claims that resulted in his death sentence being vacated, his federal habeas claims and his sudden death in prison in 2011. Thank you to Will Hicks for the new cover art. Annie's Bench is in Brandywine Park, 1080 N Park Dr, Wilmington, DE 19802. The bench is near Annie's apartment at 1708 Washington, Wilmington, DE 19802.

    1h 48m
  3. Episode 2 - State of Delaware v. Thomas Joseph Capano, Part 1: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

    FEB 10

    Episode 2 - State of Delaware v. Thomas Joseph Capano, Part 1: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

    In Episode 2, State of Delaware v. Thomas J. Capano, Part 1, Lisa and Kyle looked at the case against Thomas Joseph Capano. On June 27, 1996, Anne Marie Fahey, the scheduling secretary for Delware Governor Thomas Carper, went to dinner with Thomas J. Capano, a local attorney and the son of a prominent real estate developer in Wilmington, DE. The last time anyone saw Annie alive was at the restaurant in Philadelphia. After a lengthy joint state and federal investigation, in 1997, Capano’s brother, Gerry, admitted that he’d helped his brother dump Annie’s body in the Atlantic Ocean. In Part 1, Lisa and Kyle talked about the investigation, Capano’s 1998 trial, his conviction on 01/17/1999 and the outcome of his direct appeal.

    2h 8m
  4. Episode 1 - The Stories That Ended The Year

    JAN 21

    Episode 1 - The Stories That Ended The Year

    Based in Fact: A True Crime Podcast is back for Season 5. In Episode 1: The Stories That Ended The Year, Kyle and Lisa discussed U.S. events during their hiatus, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the immigration actions and chaos in Minneapolis and the shooting of Renee Good. They also talked about the notable people we lost in 2025. Enjoy!

    1h 17m
  5. Episode 7 - Florida v. Ashley Britt McArthur: Greed, Arrogance and A Killer Without a Conscience

    07/02/2025

    Episode 7 - Florida v. Ashley Britt McArthur: Greed, Arrogance and A Killer Without a Conscience

    In Episode 7, State of Florida v. Ashley McArthur, Kyle and Lisa looked at the case against Ashley Britt McArthur, a former crime scene investigator, who was convicted in 2019 of the September 8, 2017 murder of her friend, Taylor Wright, a private investigator and former police officer.  Taylor was involved in a contentious divorce and mistakenly trusted McArthur to hold money Taylor withdrew from a joint account.  Unfortunately for Taylor, McArthur spent Taylor’s money the moment she got it.  Then, McArthur decided to kill Taylor to cover up the theft.  We’ll talk about Taylor’s disappearance, McArthur’s thefts from Taylor and others and the case against McArthur, including her trial and direct appeal.

    1h 29m
  6. Episode 6 - FL v. Dorice "Dee Dee" Moore: Fast Talk, Melodrama and Bad Decisions

    06/12/2025

    Episode 6 - FL v. Dorice "Dee Dee" Moore: Fast Talk, Melodrama and Bad Decisions

    In Episode 6, Lisa and Kyle looked at the murder of Abraham Lee Shakespeare, a Florida lottery winner. In November, 2009, he was reported missing by his family, who hadn't seen, or heard from since early April, 2009. In October, 2008, Dee Dee Moore inserted herself into Abraham’s life, claiming she wanted to help him. By early 2009, it was obvious that her true intent was to help herself to all of Abraham's remaining assets. When the police investigation began, Moore’s attempts to cover up the murder led police to a home owned by Moore’s boyfriend, where they found Abraham’s body buried beneath a slab of concrete Moore had poured on 04/13/2009. Moore was arrested in February, 2010 and convicted in 2012. We’ll talk about the evidence against Moore, her ever-changing stories, her antics during trial and her appellate and post-conviction claims.

    2h 56m
  7. Episode 5 - TX v Yolanda Saldivar: The Murder of Selena Quintanilla-Perez

    06/12/2025

    Episode 5 - TX v Yolanda Saldivar: The Murder of Selena Quintanilla-Perez

    In Episode 5, State of Texas v. Yolanda Saldivar, Lisa and Kyle talked about the 1995 murder of Selena Quintanilla-Perez, an American singer-songwriter who was known as the “Queen of Tejano Music.” By the age of 23, Selena had broken barriers in the Tejano music industry, which until then, had been dominated by men (even in the minds of the audiences). In 1994, she won a Grammy Award and launched what would become a multi-million dollar fashion business. In early 1995, she was about to make her crossover debut as a solo pop artist in the English-language market. In February, 1995, she performed at a record breaking, sold-out concert at the Houston Astrodome. On March 31, 1995, Selena’s life was taken by Yolanda Saldivar, a fan who wormed her way into Selena’s inner circle and then took advantage of Selena’s trust.

    2h 13m
  8. Episode 4 - OK v Glossip: The Supreme Court Ignores the Van Treese Family's Plea for Justice

    06/10/2025

    Episode 4 - OK v Glossip: The Supreme Court Ignores the Van Treese Family's Plea for Justice

    In Episode 4, Lisa and Kyle talked about the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision vacating Glossip's conviction and remanding his case for a new trial in state court. In addition to talking about the evidence of Glossip's guilt that has been ignored by the media and his advocates over the years, they discussed the impact of the decision on the Van Treese family.

    1h 35m
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Based in Fact, the true crime podcast that looks at criminal cases from the perspective of the courts, not the court of public opinion.

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  • Creator
    Lisa O'Brien
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Lisa O'Brien
  • Show Website
    Based in Fact

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