On July 23, 2010, Shan Fieldman got into a pick-up truck in a Wal-Mart parking lot in Pontiac, Illinois to arrange the murder of his ex-wife, Shelley, and her current boyfriend, Alan.    Fieldman left briefly to get $100.00 from his fiancé, Talia Fonce, which was used as a down‑payment on the hit.  Fieldman also provided the hitman with descriptions of his ex and her boyfriend, as well as their home and their habit of hanging out in their garage.  He gave the hitman their correct address. ...

On June 26, 1980, a drive-by shooting near the intersection of Sarah Avenue and Olive Street in St. Louis, Missouri, took the life of 19-year old Quinton Moss and wounded Wallace Conner.  Moss had been a suspect in the January, 1980 murder of Dennis “Gant” Griffin, but had never been charged.  Larry Griffin was linked by a police officer who saw him in the company of two other men getting into a car similar to the one described by witnesses to the shooting and a bystander at the scene who was...

On August 7, 2004, an anonymous call brought Nashville police to 2728 Mossdale Drive, where they found the home’s owner, 43-year old Johnny Michael Allen, dead in his bed.  He’d been shot once in the back of the head.  A tip led police to Room 302 at the InTown Suites, where they arrested 16-year old Cyntoia Denise Brown.  Initially, Brown gave police a fake name and claimed to be 19-years old.  Brown was a runaway from Clarksville, Tennesse.  While in Nashville, she’d been living with...

On October 8, 1983, Bob Tate, Jerry Mack Brown, Ronald Mayes and Philip Good were shot in Tate’s ultralight airplane hangar in Sherman, Texas.  Their bodies were discovered by Tate's wife and son after Tate failed to come home that evening.  Tate’s ultralight, which had been advertised for sale by Good, was missing from the hangar.  Bower was identified in January, 1984 when phone records linked 3 calls to Good to a phone calling card provided to Bower by his employer, a chemical company.  In...

On June 2, 1983, Kevin Cooper, who had a long history of escpaes from prison and mental health facilities, walked away from the Chino Institution for Men (CIM) in Chino, California.  Cooper had a long history of escape from prison facilities and mental hospitals.  During the night of June 4, or early on the morning of June 5, Cooper entered the home of Doug and Peggy Ryen, where he beat, slashed and stabbed Doug, Peggy, and Jessica Ryen and family friend Christopher Hughes to death.  The sole...

On the afternoon of November 8, 2002, police in Stamford, Connecticut responding to a 911 call, found the body of Anna Lisa Raymundo in the entryway of her condominium.  She had been beaten and stabbed by an unknown assailant.  Her case would remain unsolved until March 23, 2003, when Sheila Davalloo, was arrested in connection with the attempted murder of her husband, Paul Christos.  Davalloo, a research scientist at Purdue Pharma, was a co-worker of Nelson Sessler, Raymundo’s boyfriend at...

Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, for Clear & Convincing, Episode 6, Women in Horse Racing.  For a change of pace, we’ll talk to Natalie Voss, Editor-in-Chief at The Paulick Report and 3-time Eclipse Award winner.  Natalie joins us to talk about the expansion of the roles held by women in horse racing.  We’ll also talk to Natalie about her work, including  her award-winning articles, many of which deal with important issues, including jockey health,...

At 2:40 a.m. on December 9, 2001, Michael Peterson, an author and former mayoral candidate, contacted Durham County 9-1-1 services to summon help for his wife, Kathleen.  Peterson claimed that Kathleen, who appeared to have fallen on a narrow, back staircase, was still breathing.  After disconnecting, he called 9-1-1 back and reported that his wife was no longer breathing.  Kathleen’s injuries, the copious amounts of blood on the staircase and the inconsistent statements from Peterson led...

In the early morning hours of October 2, 1999, Steven Beard called 9-1-1 in Austin, Texas to report a medical emergency.  First responders initially thought Beard was experiencing sudden complications after a recent surgery.  A shotgun shell found on the floor of Beard’s bedroom suggested a more sinister scenario.  Beard’s second wife, Celeste, did her best to keep her friend Tracey Tarlton’s name out of the investigation.  Celeste also refused to allow investigators to speak to her husband...

New York Times bestselling author or co-author of 14 books, including Dead Reckoning; Hunting Charles Manson; Secrets, Lies, and Shoelaces; Naked Addiction; Then No One Can Have Her; I'll Take Care of You; and Poisoned Love is joining Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan to talk about her new book Death On Ocean Boulevard: Inside the Coronado Mansion Case.  For the first time since the body of Rebecca Zahau was found hanging naked, bound, and gagged in July, 2011, Ms. Rother takes a...

On November 15, 2004, Tom and Jackie Hawks were tied to an anchor and dragged into the Pacific Ocean from their 55-foot yacht Well Deserved by Skylar Deleon, John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Alonso Machain.  Their bodies have never been found.  Prior to taking their lives, Deleon forced to couple to sign sale papers transferring the yacht to him and his wife, Jennifer Henderson Deleon and Powers of Attorney, giving the Deleons control over all of Tom and Jackie’s finances and assets.  It was that...

Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing.  In Episode 2, Michael and Lisa will talk about developments in many of the cases they’ve covered during their first three seasons, including developments in Oklahoma v. Glossip, Texas v. Jacob, Arkansas v. Stacey Johnson and Ledell Lee, California v. Scott Peterson, Texas v. Reed and Routier and Maryland v. Syed  We’ll also talk about the new trial granted to Cardell Hayes as a...

Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Season 4 of Clear and Convincing.  In Episode 1, Michael and Lisa will talk about developments in many of the cases they’ve covered during their first 3 seasons, including developments in Commonwealth v. Abu-Jamal, Tennessee v. Alley, Arizona v. Arias, Wisconsin v. Avery and Dassey, Texas v. Carty, California v. Cooper, Florida v. Dippolito and Mississippi v. Flowers, among other cases. We’ll talk about...

On February 20, 2009, Chiquita Tate, a Baton Rouge attorney was found murdered in her downtown office, which showed signs of a fierce life-and-death struggle between Chiquita and an unknown attacker.  Police were summoned to the office by Chiquita’s husband, Greg Harris, who claimed she failed to come home the night before and that he’d been unable to reach her by phone for several hours.  The only apparent clue seemed to be a clump of hairs found in Chiquita’s open hand and the fact that...

On April 23, 1996, Stacey Stites was raped and murdered in Bastrop, Texas.  For a year, Stacey’s case remained unsolved, with no viable suspects until April 4, 1997, when DNA linked Rodney Reed to the crime.  Initially, Reed denied knowing Stacey, but at trial, he claimed that he and Stacey were involved in a secret interracial relationship.  While this defense was successful once before, the jury at his 1998 trial rejected the claim and convicted him of capital murder.  After multiple prior...

On January 9, 1993, 22-year old Gina Marie Neulsein failed to show up for her shift at a Royal Farms convenience store in Baltimore, Maryland.  At 19, Gina had a brief affair with married Baltimore City police officer James Allen Kulbicki, which resulted in a pregnancy that Kulbick wanted Gina to terminate.  Gina resisted and in September, 1991, gave birth to the couple’s son, Michael.  In 1992, Gina filed a petition in Baltimore County court seeking support from for their child from...

On December 15, 1994, millionaire entrepreneur Bill McLauglin was shot dead in his Balboa Coves home in Orange County, California.  His live-in girlfriend, Nannette Johnston was away from the home, attending a soccer game with her children and her boyfriend, former NFL linebacker Eric Naposki.   Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing Episode 28, State of California v. Nanette Ann Packard and Eric Andrew Naposki. ...

On April 28, 2004, William McGuire disappeared from the apartment he shared with his wife and two sons in Woodbridge, New Jersey.  His wife, Melanie, claimed the couple had a violent argument that ended with 39-year old Bill storming out of the house, vowing never to return.  Melanie claimed Bill’s behavior had become erratic in recent weeks and claims to this day that Bill was an alcoholic with gambiling debts owed to shady characters.  On May 5, 2004, Kenneth Cole suitcase was picked up by...

On June 27 1987, Charisse Christopher and her 2-year old daughter, Lacie Jo, were stabbed to death in the kitchen of their apartment in Millington, Tennessee.  Charisse’s 3-year old son, Nicholas was attacked and stabbed multiple times in the abdomen.  He was rushed from the scene to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital, where doctors were able to save his life.  An officer responding to a 911 call from the apartment manager encountered Pervis Tyrone Payne at the entrance to the apartment building. ...

On May 5, 1985, Shelly Boggio, her twin sister, Stacy and a friend named Stephanie spent the day together at the beaches in Pinellas County, Florida.  The girls were eventually picked up by James Dailey and Jack Pearcy, Kansas natives who’d just  relocated to Florida.  They visited a couple of bars, then went back to the house Pearcy, Dailey and others shared in Seminole, Florida.  Later that evening, Stacy and Stephanie were dropped off at an apartment, leaving Shelly alone with Pearcy and...

In November, 1999, the body of Paul Vados was found in an alley in Los Angeles.  Vados was unidentified until he was reported missing by Olga Rutterschmidt, who claimed to be his cousin.  Vados appeared to be the victim of a hit-and-run, but investigation of the case failed to develop evidence that would lead to a suspect and the case went cold.  In June, 2005, the body of Kenneth McDavid was found in a Los Angeles alley, again appearing to have been the victim of a hit-and-run.  An inquiry...

On January 23, 2005, Tammy Gardner called 911 to report that she’d been shot by her husband, John Steven Gardner.  Tammy’s condition worsened and she lapsed into a coma prior to arriving at the hospital and died two days later.  Gardner was arrested at the beginning of February and eventually charged with capital murder.  Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing Episode 23, State of Texas v. John Steven Gardner.  We’ll...

At about 3:15 a.m. on November 13, 1974, Butch Defeo went through the house at 112 Ocean Avenue with a 35-caliber, lever-action Marlin 336C rifle, methodically shooting his parents, brothers and sisters.  Ronald, Sr. and Louise were first.  They were each shot twice in the back as they slept.  His three younger siblings were next.  Allison, Matthew and John, whose bedrooms were on the 2nd floor, were murdered next, were each shot one in the back while they slept.  Finally, Defeo shot his...

Join the "American Idiots" this week as they bring you a special treat in the form of an interview with United States Senate Candidate from Arkansas Mr. Dan Whitfiled. Who is attempting to challenge Tom Cotton in the upcoming general election. Also we will be discussing the recent bout of celebrity deaths which includes the likes of Regis Philbin and John Saxon. The newest round of stimulus negotiations are underway as well. We will take a look into the latest offer from the Republican side...