Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil

Dr. Phil McGraw
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Dr. Phil McGraw takes an in-depth look at true crime cases, mysteries and provides his in-depth analysis.

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  1. Episode 1

    Pamela Smart: Should She Get A New Trial?

    Pamela Smart became infamous after prosecutors said she manipulated her 15-year-old lover, Billy Flynn, into murdering her husband, Gregg Smart. The case became the first murder trial in U.S. history televised gavel-to-gavel and turned Smart into one of America’s most notorious convicted killers. In Part 1 of Pamela Smart: Should She Get A New Trial?, Mystery & Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil, Dr. Phil examines how Pamela’s relationship with Billy allegedly evolved from trust and emotional dependency into sex, secrecy and talk of murder. He breaks down the psychology of grooming, attachment vulnerability, blurred boundaries and the power an adult can hold over a teenager whose judgment is still developing. Now, with Pamela Smart seeking a new trial based on claims of newly uncovered evidence and undisclosed information, Dr. Phil asks the question at the heart of the case: Was justice served or is there more to this story than the jury ever heard? Thank you to our sponsors for your continued partnership: Don’t wait! If you’re on Medicare or will be soon, reach out to Chapter: Call: (352)-845-0659 or go to https://askchapter.org to learn about your Medicare options and get help finding ways to save money. CarShield is how you move from chaos to control. Their protection plans are built to cover a deep bench of mechanical issues, thousands of parts across cars, trucks, and SUVs… without putting a cap on how far you drive. That’s not just coverage. That’s control. Call CarShield today: 1-800-588-8501 more info: https://carshield.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Pamela Smart: Should She Get A New Trial?

  2. Episode 2

    Pamela Smart: Should She Get A New Trial?

    Pamela Smart’s fate came down to a question that still hangs over the case: Who should the jury believe? In Part 2 of Pamela Smart: Should She Get A New Trial? Mystery & Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil, Dr. Phil examines the testimony that helped convict Smart of conspiring to murder her husband, Gregg Smart. Billy Flynn and the other teenage participants testified against Pamela after receiving plea agreements, giving the defense a powerful argument: did they tell the truth, or tell prosecutors what they needed to hear to save themselves? Dr. Phil also analyzes the secretly recorded conversations with Cecelia Pierce and the disputed transcripts now at the center of Smart’s push for a new trial. Her attorneys argue jurors may have been psychologically primed to hear incriminating words that were not actually clear on the recordings a potential example of confirmation and expectation bias. Pamela Smart was ultimately convicted and sentenced to life without parole. More than 35 years later, the question remains: Was the evidence overwhelming—or could the jury have been influenced by what they were told to hear? Sponsored by Preserve Gold: Get up to $20,000 in FREE Gold & Silver with a qualified purchase. Text ASKPHIL to 50505 or visit https://DrPhilgold.com Sponsored by Chapter: Don’t wait! If you’re on Medicare or will be soon, reach out to Chapter: Call: (352)-845-0659 or go to https://askchapter.org to learn about your Medicare options and get help finding ways to save money. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Pamela Smart: Should She Get A New Trial?
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