R. Scott Reisch
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Join me, Scott Reisch, for fact-driven and unbiased crime news from a criminal defense attorney of 31 years. Listen as Scott lays out the facts on current cases such as Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, Brian Laundrie, Alex Murdaugh, and Barry Morphew. He also adds details from his vast law knowledge and trial experience. Sit back and relax as you learn about the US legal system, the Constitution, and more from the most reliable source for true crime.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Scott Reisch turns current crime reports into clear accounts of evidence, court procedure, and the legal questions each case has yet to settle.
Crime Talk with Scott Reisch moves through a crowded docket of current cases, separating allegations, charges, testimony, motions, and investigative steps as it goes.
Scott Reisch takes you from a murder appeal to a dumb criminal crown without losing the legal thread.
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A brisk legal roundup led by a startling Florida medical allegation.
Crime Talk is at its sharpest when it stays with the Florida medical case that opens the episode: a surgeon facing second-degree manslaughter charges after allegedly removing a patient's liver instead of his spleen.
A brisk crime-news roundup finds its firmest footing in the forensic and courtroom details of the Athena Strand case.
Crime Talk with Scott Reich moves through a brisk crime-news rundown, beginning with a stepbrother charged in a Cruz murder before settling into its strongest material on the Athena Strand proceedings.
A tense case roundup links an alleged witness-elimination plot with charges, retaliation, and a home-invasion arrest.
The episode tracks a grim chain of case developments, led by Robert Gardner's conspiracy-to-commit-murder charge over an alleged plan to eliminate witnesses.
A blunt Crime Talk episode traces a fatal California standoff, then pivots into a train-crossing crime segment.
Crime Talk takes a blunt, tightly sequenced look at a California standoff that started when deputies arrived at a rental home to serve David Morales with a final eviction notice and were met by gunfire.
ABC Audio's Theranos fraud series that also introduces its other true-crime podcasts.
Patrick Radden Keefe investigates whether the CIA secretly wrote a Scorpions hit.
Jake Halpern and the Snowball team track a con artist who defrauded a family.
A city-by-city true-crime documentary, from Detroit's Kwame Kilpatrick scandal to mob confessions.
A murder rumor in rural Alabama unravels into a clockmaker's suicide and estate feud.
This episode of Crime Talk discusses newly unsealed files pointing at D4vd in a teen's murder case involving a Tesla trunk, along with other true crime updates and legal analysis.
This episode of Crime Talk covers multiple true crime cases, including new evidence in Nancy Guthrie's abduction, court proceedings for various crimes, and legal history segments.
This episode covers multiple true crime stories including a doctor's wife testifying against her husband, a quadruple amputee cornhole player charged with murder, and a Utah mother kidnapping her son's bully.
This episode of Crime Talk discusses the release of Florida's 'Thermos Man' from jail after smuggling an insulated bottle, along with other crime news including terror attacks and murder cases.
This episode of Crime Talk covers multiple true crime cases including FBI surveillance footage in the Nancy Guthrie search, jury selection in the Corey Richens murder case, and a fatal stabbing involving a Minnesota gubernatorial candidate's daughter.
This episode of Crime Talk discusses the $6 million Bitcoin ransom case involving Nancy Guthrie, along with other recent crime news and legal updates.
This episode of Crime Talk discusses autopsy findings in the Brian Kohberger case and covers various true crime news stories including legal setbacks, rewards, and other murder cases.
This episode covers multiple crime and legal news stories including Nick Reiner's not guilty plea, Lindsay Clancy's court appearance, and a 'lewd and lascivious' dumb criminal case.
This episode of Crime Talk covers various crime-related topics including Nancy Guthrie's case, legal appeals, and promotes a background check subscription service.
This episode covers multiple true crime cases including the Kouri Richins trial involving alleged fentanyl poisoning and financial motives, along with updates on other criminal investigations and legal proceedings.
This episode of Crime Talk covers multiple true crime news stories, including Nick Reiner's isolation in LA jail, updates on the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, an Arkansas man winning a sheriff primary after killing an alleged child abuser, a defamation verdict in the University of Idaho murders, and Britney Spears' arrest.
This episode of Crime Talk provides updates on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie and other criminal cases, including a trial for Luigi Mangione, while promoting a background check service.
This episode of Crime Talk covers multiple crime stories including a former school secretary on the run, a Duggar family member's arrest, a Texas judge's sentencing of a teenager, and First Amendment protections for Afro man.
This episode of Crime Talk covers multiple true crime stories including Prince Andrew's arrest in the Epstein investigation, an FBI-sheriff clash in a missing person case, and other legal incidents.
This episode of Crime Talk covers various crime updates including a dad convicted for a school shooting, highlighting parental responsibility, along with other legal cases and a promotion for a background search service.
This is a brief audio snippet from day 4 of the Kouri Richins trial, indicating the presence of legal counsel for both the state and defense.
A retired Seattle police captain claims Kurt Cobain's death was a homicide and criticizes the investigation, part of a crime news roundup episode.
This episode discusses the ongoing investigation into the Nancy Guthrie case, where police have made no progress after three weeks, along with other legal news and crime updates.
This episode features an interview with legendary Texas trial attorney Dan Cogdell, discussing his 40+ years of experience handling high-profile criminal defense cases like Enron and the Branch Davidian trial.
This episode of Crime Talk discusses various crime cases, including a failed jailbreak attempt involving Luigi Mangione and a fake FBI agent in Brooklyn, along with other legal updates and personal anecdotes from host Scott Reich.
This episode of Crime Talk covers multiple true crime cases including Kohberger's potential transfer, a double murder trial, and various violent crimes across the U.S.
This true crime episode presents six bizarre and shocking criminal cases involving family violence, courtroom drama, and unusual crime methods.
This episode of Crime Talk previews multiple true crime cases including a professional cornhole player accused of murder, a love triangle trial, an insulin murder investigation, and other legal stories.
This true crime podcast episode covers multiple legal cases including parents who ignored medical warnings and ended up dead, a former mayor's conviction, a neurosurgeon's shooting, Diddy's prison release, and an Amish mother's insanity verdict.
This episode of Crime Talk covers multiple true crime cases including Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, a former First Lady's ex-husband indicted for murder, Charlie Adelson's appeal, and an Ohio woman convicted of attempted murder.
This episode of Crime Talk covers multiple true crime cases including the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigation, a teacher charged with child molestation, a mistrial due to synthetic marijuana notes, and bizarre arrests like a tarantula assault.
This is a recording from Day 1 of the Kouri Richins trial, featuring the judge's instructions to the jury about their roles, the presumption of innocence, and how to evaluate evidence.
This transcript captures a courtroom discussion about chain of custody issues with electronic devices in the Kouri Richins trial, focusing on witness requirements for evidence admissibility.
This episode discusses the shocking case of an 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy charged as an adult for allegedly killing his adoptive father over a Nintendo Switch punishment.
This episode of Crime Talk covers multiple true crime cases including the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, various murder trials, competency hearings, and other legal proceedings across different states.
This episode of Crime Talk covers multiple true crime stories including Conan O'Brien's account of a tragic gathering, a missing person case, a teacher's death, assaults, and a murder, along with legal history and criminal anecdotes.
This episode of Crime Talk provides updates on multiple true crime cases including the Kouri Richins and Colin Gray trials, a jilted woman sentenced for shooting her pastor, and a bizarre staged kidnapping plot.
This episode provides updates on the Nancy Guthrie disappearance case, including developments with convicted murderer Alec Murdoch's retrial bid and other crime stories.
This episode of Crime Talk covers multiple true crime stories including Justin Timberlake's DWI bodycam footage, legal appeals, murder charges, teacher misconduct, and Tesla vandalism, while also sharing the host's personal experience with a motions hearing.
This episode of Crime Talk discusses the Kouri Richins trial where a juror speaks out about having 'no sympathy' after the guilty verdict, along with other true crime news and legal updates.
This episode of Crime Talk covers multiple crime news stories, including Savannah Guthrie's reported anger over Ashleigh Banfield's statement, various teen crime cases, and a promotion for a background search service.
This episode of Crime Talk previews coverage of the Kouri Richins trial involving explicit texts and open relationship claims, along with other criminal cases and legal updates.
This episode discusses the Nancy Guthrie case, revealing that DNA evidence from a glove turned out to be a dead end for investigators.
This episode of Crime Talk discusses multiple recent criminal cases, including minors charged as adults in Miami, FBI developments in the Nancy Gussery case, and other legal matters, while promoting a background search service.
This episode of Crime Talk discusses multiple true crime cases including the Nancy Guthrie case, Arizona abductions, and other criminal incidents, while promoting the podcast and a background search service.
This episode covers multiple breaking crime stories including the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, a high-profile murder trial, a fatal shooting from a scam, and an Idaho teen pregnancy case.
Scott Reisch hosts an episode of Crime Talk, previewing shocking crime stories including Rob Reiner's premonition about his son, an arrest in Montana, and a guilty plea for killing a pregnant sister.
Scott Reisch hosts Crime Talk, discussing recent crime cases including a former Olympic snowboarder turned drug kingpin arrested in Mexico City, while promoting emergency preparedness and engaging listeners with legal insights.
Scott Reisch discusses leaked crime scene images and autopsy revelations in the Bryan Kohberger case, along with updates on other legal matters like the Reiner family and Brendan Banfield trial.
Crime Talk with Scott Reisch opens on April 15, 2026 with the arrest of Florida surgeon Dr.
Scott Reisch opens Crime Talk with the federal indictment of 16-year-old Timothy Hudson in the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard the Carnival Horizon.
Scott Reisch's April 13, 2026 docket leads with Tanner Horner's Fort Worth punishment phase, where jurors heard autopsy DNA testimony, reviewed letters written in custody, and got an update on the Athena Alert Law tied to Athena Strand.
Crime Talk with Scott Reisch runs through an April 10, 2026 docket that includes Tanner Horner's death-penalty case, Rex Heuermann's guilty plea, and a Porterville standoff that killed Detective Randy Hoppert.
Scott Reisch discusses updates on several criminal cases including Tanner Horner sentencing, a Hawaii doctor verdict, and a quadruple amputee cornhole champion's self-defense claim.
Scott Reisch discusses breaking crime news including Rex Heuermann's guilty plea, graphic evidence in the Tanner Horn case, and other criminal cases.
Crime Talk with Scott Reisch covers Lori Vallow Daybell’s Idaho appeal, which challenges speedy-trial rulings, counsel removal, and competency-related due process decisions.
A criminal defense attorney discusses current high-profile crime cases, legal strategies, and courtroom developments.
Scott Reisch discusses new developments in a missing girl case, restitution orders, a murder-arson sentence, and other crime stories with legal analysis.
Scott Reisch discusses multiple true crime cases, including a campus tragedy anniversary, a housekeeper's memoir, and a dismemberment charge, with legal insights.
Scott Reisch presents a fact-driven, unbiased true crime show covering current cases with legal insights and sarcasm.