Defense Diaries
Original true crime podcast. Join your host, criminal defense attorney Bob Motta for:
season one: The Gacy Tapes- We enter the twisted mind of serial killer John Wayne Gacy through the use of 15 hours of never before heard, pre-trial interviews with Gacy and his attorneys, as they prepare for the trial of the century.
Season two: Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr Anthony Garcia -join Bob as he, his wife Alison, and father Bob Sr. are hired to represent Dr. Anthony Garcia.
Season three: Bob and Ali cover more current events and headline making stories as Defense Diaries presents: The Docket
Season four: The Docket: Strings Attached: Idaho v. Lori Vallow-Daybell
Season five: The Docket: Idaho 4- Bob and Ali discuss the tragic case of The Idaho 4
Season six: The Docket: Delphi- Bob and Ali discuss the ever tragic and horrific murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German. They also breakdown every aspect of this befuddling case.
Season seven : Steven Avery: Innocent or Guilty: A Full Case Analysis- Bob and Ali give an unbiased presentation and breakdown of all the evidence in this case.
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Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia E...
Coincidence allows for a certain amount of similarity, but how much is too much for something to remain coincidence? There is no specific answer, its a case by case situation. In the Hunter case, we have four eye witnesses. They get together with a sketch artist in two groups, the three women first and then Paul Medine. The autopsy reports for Shirlee Sherman and Thomas Hunter are done. They are not easy to hear.
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Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia E...
We learn a little more about who Shirley Sherman was as a person. We also go to the scene of the crime and discuss the evidence collected from the Hunter house. Mary Rommelfanger tells OPD what she saw the day of the murder, we discuss victimology, the ups and downs the practice has faced through the years, and why it's such an important investigative tool.
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Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr Anthony Garcia Ep...
From the inside of an interview room at the Omaha police department, Jeff Hunter tells detectives his thoughts about who to blame for his little brother's death. Several witnesses describe someone that, without a doubt, "did not belong" in Dundee. Bill Hunter racks his brain trying to think of Who? and Why?
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Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia E...
There are no words to describe what Dr. Bill Hunter is going to encounter when he returns home from work. We hear his account first hand as he tells Omaha PD detectives in an interview room at the police station. He's made several attempts to contact his wife, she happens to return his call while this interview is taking place. https://truecrimepodcastfestival.com/tickets/
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Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia E...
After a short break to switch gears Defense Diaries is back with the first episode of season 2. Tragedy strikes the Dundee neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska as eleven year old Thomas Hunter and fifty seven year old Shirlee Sherman are both brutally murdered. Dr. Thomas Hunter returns from work to find his youngest son and the lady hired to clean their house, dead. Stranger danger, indeed.
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The Epilogue
Bob and Darron discuss the season. The ups and downs, challenges, surprises, ins and outs, etc. Join to hear us talk about all things season 1 of Defense Diaries.
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The Gacy Tapes Ep. 33: By Reason of Insanity (p...
Season Finale!!!! We convinced lead prosecutor Bill Kunkle to read his closing statement for us, He makes his final statement for the case and Gacy makes his final statement, for his life.
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The Gacy Tapes Ep. 33 By Reason of Insanity Par...
The defense has called all 33 witnesses, the state rebuts, and we head to closing arguments. Terry Sullivan leads off for the home team, Amirante for the defense. No man is an island. Lets dig in. Sponsors this week: Bombas.com/defense https://shop.analuisa.com/defense
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The Gacy Tapes Ep. 33: By Reason of Insanity Pa...
Today is the last day of the prosecutions case in chief. We will hear from a few important witnesses in the case, people who have also been major players throughout the entire season. First Kim Byers will take the stand. Her performance is noteworthy for sure. Then David Cram testifies for the state, all the while distancing himself from any knowledge of the torture and murder taking place in the house he lived in. Michael Rossi tells a similar tale. This is part 1 of 2 for the 33rd, and final episode of Defense Diaries season one, The Gacy Tapes. Lets dig in! Sponsor: TrueBill www.truebill.com/defense
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The Gacy Tapes Ep. 32: Jury To The Right
The motion phase of the trial is complete so now, we need a jury. Due to the overwhelming press coverage of all things related to John Wayne Gacy, there is no way an unbiased jury is going to be found in Cook County, So, the case takes a road trip to Rockford IL for jury selection. After a few days in Rockford the jury selection process is complete and, with jurors in tow, everyone heads back to cook county, to the corner of 26th and California. Opening statements will be heard today. Bob Egan from the State. Robert Motta for the defense. This Weeks sponsors : www..truebill.com/defense www.sundancenow.com code: defense
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The Gacy Tapes Ep. 31: Clowns To The Left Of Me
Judge Garippo rules on all motions to quash and or suppress in regard to the warrants and arrest of Gacy. Lt. Kozenczak is promoted to captain and the body of young Robert Piest is finally located. Sponsors www.Hellofresh.com/defense16 https://shop.analouisa.com/defense
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Introducing: Crime Salad
We would love to introduce you to Crime Salad: A True Crime Podcast.
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The Gacy Tapes Ep. 30: I Don't Know What I've B...
Bill Kunkle shares the measures taken by the state of Illinois to prove that Gacy was not only responsible for all 33 murders, but that he was only responsible for 33 no more, no less. Retired Chicago Police Detective Bill Dorsch Tells us one, of the many compelling stories to the contrary. This weeks sponsors: www.hellofresh.com/defense16 www.Bombas.com/defense
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The Gacy Tapes Ep. 29: Carol of the Smells
As the media is trying to find and interview any and every one related to the Gacy case, some of those same individuals want nothing more than to hide from the cameras and the attention that inevitably were to follow. Potentially the most noteworthy example being Gacy's second wife, Carol Hoff, formerly Carol Gacy. Bill Kunkle has an interesting story that he is kind enough to share with us, Sponsors: Hello fresh www.hellofresh.com/defense16
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The Gacy Tapes Ep.28: Closest to Danger Farthes...
As the march towards trial continues, the State is desperate to keep digging. While the Defense is trying to put a stop to the demolition of the creeps house of horrors, Kozenczak gets the key piece of evidence firmly planted into the case and young Bob is kept, out of the loop.
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The Gacy Tapes Ep. 27 The Devil is in the Details
Judge Fitzgerald has narrowed the list of potential judges to preside over the Gacy case, down to three, Usual protocol will be ignored for a trial of this magnitude, No chance wheel no drawing from a hat. Gacy lets us know how he feels about the search of his home, as it has evolved into more of a demolition,
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The Gacy Tapes Ep. 26 If Ever There Were Someone
After several weeks of tireless searching and the shushed involvement of several soothsayers, The Des Plaines PD still has not been able to locate the body of Robert Piest, Kozenczak cant keep the cover over his council with the clairvoyant for long. Any day now a judge will be chosen to preside over, what at the time was, the biggest criminal case in American history,
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The Gacy Tapes Ep 25: Psychic Sidekick
Kozenczak puts a thousand miles on his unmarked police cruiser hoping to find the remains, of young Rob Piest. Amirante argues his motions, concerned for his clients rights to an unbiased jury with all the information readily available, even with a gag order in effect.
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The Gacy Tapes Ep. 24: An Object in Motion
This week we hear a shocking tale of escape from the cuffs of a killer and the defense begins the motion work phase. Trial by media however, is well underway and has been now for over a week. Fingers are pointed and names are named in regards to whom is thought responsible for the seemingly never ending flow of information from inside the house on Summerdale to the waiting pens and typewriters of reporters and journalists, alike.
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Bonus: Defense Diaries collaboration with TrueC...
We finish our five part bonus collaboration with Truye Crime IRL
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The Gacy Tapes Ep.23 To Flow Down or Decend
Somehow Amirante is back in an interrogation room with Des Plaines PD and Gacy. This time they're, amongst other things, discussing the location of Rob Piest's jacket. We get a forensic genealogy lesson from the wonderful people at the Doe Project, namely Cairenn Binder, and we also hear from Det. Albrecht and Hachmeister, Bill Kunkle, and David Nelson
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The Gacy Tapes Ep. 22 When Numbers Become Names
Shockingly, Sam Amirante agrees to allow Gacy to continue talking to Des Plaines PD about certain aspects of their investigation. We also discuss the amazing job done by Cook County sheriff Tom Dent and Det. Jason Moran and the nonprofit DNA Doe project as they successfully ID one of the remaining unidentified Gacy victims. The family of Frances "Wayne" Alexander was notified after a positive DNA match due to the use of forensic genealogy. Never to be just "Victim number Five" ever again. R.I.P Frances Wayne Alexander.
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Bonus: Defense Diaries collaboration with TrueC...
Part 4/5 of Defense Diaries collab with TrueCrime IRL
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Bonus Episode 3 of collaboration with TrueCrime...
We continue our dive into the Dr. Anthony Garcia case with TrueCrime IRL.
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The Gacy Tapes Ep.21: Time is Fleeting and Mad...
As the twenty seventh victim is unearthed from the crawl space, the creep has a rather disturbing conversation about money and his plans for the future. The recent trend of his aspirations not coming to fruition lives on, for he seems to have left, Spend the rest of life in prison, off of his to do list.
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