Criminal Appeal

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

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

    DEC 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
  2. Why Do Women Fall for Killers? The Science Behind Hybristophilia

    DEC 9 · 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
  3. Part 2 | Kendall Francois: The Dark Side

    DEC 2

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

    DEC 2

    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
  5. Menendez Brothers: Motive, Evidence & Controversy

    NOV 27 · BONUS

    Menendez Brothers: Motive, Evidence & Controversy

    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 Menendez brothers case ABOUT THE CASE: The Menendez brothers case involves the 1989 shotgun murders of wealthy Beverly Hills parents, José and Kitty Menendez, by their sons, Lyle and Erik. While the prosecution argued the motive was greed for the family's $14 million estate, the defense countered that the killings were an act of self-defense resulting from years of severe physical and sexual abuse by their father. After a high-profile first trial resulted in hung juries, the brothers were convicted of first-degree murder in a second trial in 1996 and sentenced to consecutive life terms. Recent resentencing, acknowledging they were youthful offenders, has made both brothers eligible for parole, reigniting debate over the role of child abuse in the case. _______________________________ 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 Tuesday 12/09/25 🔔 Subscribe for More True Crime _________________________________ This episode enjoyed with 19 Crimes 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 #menendezbrothers #beverlyhills

    18 min
  6. Bryan Kohberger: Inside the Crime, the Investigation, and the Arrest

    NOV 25 · BONUS

    Bryan Kohberger: Inside the Crime, the Investigation, and the Arrest

    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 case of the Idaho Murderer, Bryan Kohberger. ABOUT THE CASE: Bryan Kohberger, a former criminology PhD student, pleaded guilty in July 2025 to the brutal 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students — Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. Investigators linked him to the crime through DNA evidence found on a knife sheath at the scene and a discarded Q-tip from his parents’ trash. Despite extensive digital forensics (cell tower pings, surveillance footage) and his attempts to clean his car and apartment, the motive for the killings remains unclear. As part of a plea deal, he avoided the death penalty and was sentenced to four consecutive life terms without parole, plus 10 years for burglary. _______________________________ 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 11/27/25 🔔 Subscribe for More True Crime _________________________________ This episode enjoyed with Velvet Llama __________________________________ 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 #idahomurders #bryankohberger

    16 min
  7. Part 2 | Dropping The Hammer: The Abused Wife and The Body In The Basement

    NOV 18

    Part 2 | Dropping The Hammer: The Abused Wife and The Body In The Basement

    ⚠️ SENSITIVITY WARNING: Listener discretion is advised — this episode includes details that may be disturbing to some audiences. Part 2 of our deep dive into the Linda Bigazzi case continues as we uncover more details behind this shocking story. In this episode, we explore new evidence and dive deeper into the investigation. Hear exclusive insights from Linda’s criminal defense attorney, and catch more clips from Dr. Casey Jordan’s one-on-one interview with Linda that reveal perspectives you haven’t heard before. 🔔 Next episode drops November 25th... Talking Bryan Kohberger 🔔 Subscribe for More True Crime 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 #murdermystery #lindabigazzi #uconn

    1h 23m
  8. Part 1 | Dropping The Hammer: The Abused Wife and The Body In The Basement

    NOV 18

    Part 1 | Dropping The Hammer: The Abused Wife and The Body In The Basement

    ⚠️ SENSITIVITY WARNING: Listener discretion is advised — this episode includes details that may be disturbing to some audiences. In Part 1, we take a deep dive into the chilling case of Linda Bigazzi — the Connecticut professor accused of murdering her husband, Dr. Pierluigi Bigazzi. We explore the twists and unanswered questions surrounding the investigation, featuring exclusive clips from Dr. Casey Jordan’s one-on-one interview with Linda herself. Plus, Linda’s criminal defense attorney joins the conversation to share new insight and context from inside the case. 🔥 Watch Part 2 ! In Part 2 we dive further into Linda's story and are joined by Linda's Criminal Defense Attorney, Patrick Tomasiewicz. 🔔 Part 2 available to listen 🔔 Subscribe for More True Crime 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 #murdermystery #lindabigazzi #uconn

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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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    Criminal Appeal
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