Violence and Verdict

Tayla and Mckenna

From criminal act to conviction or acquittal, this podcast covers the details of some of the most interesting crimes; not only the gruesome details of what happened, but also what interesting legal details came up in court after the fact.

  1. 10/17/2022

    Predicted School Shooting and Not So Golden Killer (feat. Kelsey)

    In this episode, Tayla and guest and sister, Kelsey, discuss the Parkland School shooting in Florida and the notorious Golden State Killer who was caught in his 70's, forty years after committing hundreds of heinous crimes and murders.

    1h 6m

  2. 09/23/2022

    Familicide and Anti-Free (feat. Brittany)

    In this episode, Tayla talks about a mass shooting in 2020 where a 16-year old son named CJ Haynie murdered almost his entire family. Guest-host, Brittany, tells the riveting story of the Black Widow, Stacy Castor, and the unforgivable poisonings of various family members by her.

    1h 1m

  3. 09/05/2022

    Kitty's Bystanders and Strydom's Lack of Supremacy (feat. Janelle)

    In this episode, we discuss the murder of Kitty Genovese which lead to the psychological term "the Bystander Effect" being coined and explored. We also talk about the horrific mass shooting of Black civilians by a white supremacist in Apartheid South Africa.

    1h 9m

  4. 04/22/2022

    Elizabeth OutSmarts Emmanuel (Season 1 Finale pt. 2)

    In this last episode of our first season, Tayla recounts the incredible story of survivor Elizabeth Smart as she uses her fortitude, resilience, and wits to escape the capture of religious fanatics Brian Mitchell and Wanda Barzee after 9 months of imprisonment. Tayla uses as much of Elizabeth's own words from her testimony in court to walk us through the entire famous story, giving her as much of a voice as possible.

    1h 7m

  5. 04/01/2022

    Torturing 12-Year Old Shanda Sharer (Season 1 Finale Pt. 1)

    Season 1 Finale Part 1 In our 19th episode, Mckenna takes a deep dive into the horrific abduction, torture, and murder of 12-year old Shanda Sharer. What motivated 4 teenage girls to do this? Jealousy. Listen to hear the full story!

    1h 15m

  6. 03/15/2022

    Head in a Pot, and Statutory Rape of a Murderer

    In this episode, we talk about the turbulent, violent personality and actions of Katherine Knight, the first woman to be sentenced to life without possibility of parole in Australia. She was also responsible for several police officers quitting their jobs the day her crime was discovered. We also talk about the attempted murder of Mary Jo Buttafuoco by 17 year old Amy Fisher, and the irresponsibility of the adults that surrounded this case, including the media frenzy.

    1h 13m

  7. 02/25/2022

    Murder by Meth, and the Toy Box Killer

    We've got a doozy for you this week. We talk about the serial murders of vulnerable, Black men by political mega-donor, Ed Buck. We also dive into one of the most gruesome cases of kidnapping, rape, torture and murder by David Parker Ray, the Toy Box Killer.

    1h 7m

  8. 02/18/2022

    Hungry Like the Wolf, and Poisoned Babies

    In this episode, we talk about two different mothers. The first, Diane Downs, drove her car of injured and dying children who had just been shot to the hospital and suspicious behavior ensued. The other, Patty Stallings, had two newborn sons taken from her as the hospital suspected poisoning. A shocking end is revealed!

    59 min
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From criminal act to conviction or acquittal, this podcast covers the details of some of the most interesting crimes; not only the gruesome details of what happened, but also what interesting legal details came up in court after the fact.

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  • Creator
    Tayla and Mckenna
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Violence and Verdict
  • Show Website
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