Crime at the Family Table Alyssa and LaTanya

Mother's Day as far as anyone is concerned is the most special holiday of the year next to Christmas. A day to show appreciation, thanks, and love to the woman that gave you life. And if you are a mother it is the day you plan to relax, receive gifts, and dress up for a night out.



On May 10th 2015, Kedena Brown-Vanderhorst having just left her family Mother's Day Celebration and making her way home in her Chrysler 300 a little before 2am. Likely a mixture exhaustion and excitement of planned festivities she would have with her husband and three children later that day. But Kedena would never make it home that night, her life was lost in a matter of seconds due to being caught in the middle of case of "mistaken" identity.



Join us as we dive into the Mother's Day shooting of Kedena Brown - Vanderhorst and the 15 year old charged as an accomplish in her murder Kenneth L. Robinson.




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Our story unfolds in a quaint town where bonds of friendship run deep and trust is held sacred. But when a cherished member of the community is found slain, shockwaves reverberate through the tight-knit social fabric, leaving behind a trail of shattered lives and unanswered questions. Enter the labyrinth of double jeopardy, where the legal principle meant to safeguard against unjust prosecution becomes an obstacle in the quest for truth.


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The Alford Plea lies somewhere between a criminal defendant claim of innocent and guilty. A strange area of our justice system that can leave those questioning the validity and need for such a plea.

The case of Taylor Behl is one such case where the the defendant took an Alford Plea. In this case we have a missing 17 year old college freshman, surveillance cameras, the last person seeing her alive having a strange and violent background, and the question was justice truly served in this case?

Join us as we discuss the case of Taylor Behl and the use of the Alford Plea.


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On July 22, 2018, three sisters are sitting on the B.A.R.T train at MacArthur Station in Oakland, CA. Decompressing after an evening fun at their Aunts party. The calmness of the evening is turned into horror in a matter of seconds when a man weilding a knife would turn their normal evening into tragedy.

Join us as we discuss the life and loss of Nia Wilson, the immense support for justice, and the use of the insanity defense.






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If there was a ranking of greatest fears I think stalking would be missed by many people. Although just the sheer mention of a person following your every move is enough to send a chill down your spine. And you would not be without reason as the numbers of stalking cases are into the millions across the country with the most common stalker type being a former intimate partner. Which is unsettling to have someone that you shared a relationship with and maybe even a child could be the cause of your greatest distress.



This brings us into our case today. Alyssa Burkett by all accounts lived a normal life. She was the mother to a 1 year old daughter, she went to work, hung out with friends and family, and went about her every day needs. The only thing to note is she had an ex that was attempting to make her life a living hell.



Join us as we discuss the tragic case of Alyssa Burkett.






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Aaaaand we're back! On this episode of Crime at The Family Table, we are exploring the term: Affadavit and tying it into the very tragic case of the Idaho 4. Four University of Idaho students, Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Maddison Mogen and Xana Kernodle were brutally murdered in their off campus home, November 2022. Although our discussion of the case is brief it is purposeful and with respect to the fact that this case is ongoing.

****To continue the memory of the victims donate to:

Ethan Chapin Scholarship Fund:

https://sigmachi.org/foundation/ethan-chapin-scholarship/

Xana Kernodle Scholarship Endowment:

uidaho.edu/xana-kernodle



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