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The best guests in true crime come together each day to cover the most talked about cases in America. Hosted by Emmy award-winning former network news correspondent Joel Waldman and his Holocaust survivor mother, Karmela, the two get the lowdown from the most influential names in the true crime genre. #BestGuests include FBI profilers, legendary detectives, famed criminal defense attorneys, notable prosecutors, tough Navy SEALs, seasoned U.S. Marshals, and you - the smartest audience in true crime - #STSNation Find us anywhere you listen to podcasts. You can also become part of our YouTube membership program and support us on Patreon for ad-free & BTS content ... Support the show ❤️ http://shor.by/STS https://www.patreon.com/survivingthesurvivor And, remember as my mom always says, be kind to each other because we’re all just trying to survive in a rough world.

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The best guests in true crime come together each day to cover the most talked about cases in America. Hosted by Emmy award-winning former network news correspondent Joel Waldman and his Holocaust survivor mother, Karmela, the two get the lowdown from the most influential names in the true crime genre. #BestGuests include FBI profilers, legendary detectives, famed criminal defense attorneys, notable prosecutors, tough Navy SEALs, seasoned U.S. Marshals, and you - the smartest audience in true crime - #STSNation Find us anywhere you listen to podcasts. You can also become part of our YouTube membership program and support us on Patreon for ad-free & BTS content ... Support the show ❤️ http://shor.by/STS https://www.patreon.com/survivingthesurvivor And, remember as my mom always says, be kind to each other because we’re all just trying to survive in a rough world.

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Taylor Schabusiness: Inside the Killer’s Twisted Confession

4/26/2025
All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube Venmo Donations: @STSPodcast #STSNation, Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime. On this episode, we dive into the deeply disturbing case of Taylor Schabusiness — convicted of decapitating her boyfriend and committing unspeakable acts with his corpse. One of the most jaw-dropping police interviews ever recorded is now under the microscope. #TaylorSchabusiness #TrueCrime #FilWaters #ScottDuffy #HomicideInvestigation #SurvivingTheSurvivor #PoliceInterrogation #DecapitationCase #CriminalMind #FBIProfiler #MurderMystery #STS

Duration:01:55:39

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Tennessee Teen Grant Solomon Dies Mysteriously — Mom Now Accused in Plot to Kill His Dad

4/25/2025
#STSNation, Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime… The suspicious death of 18-year-old Grant Solomon was ruled a freak accident — but his family believes otherwise. His father, a former Nashville news anchor, is accused of long-term abuse, and his mother, Angie Solomon, is now charged in a murder-for-hire plot to kill him. Is this the unraveling of a deeply hidden family horror — or something more sinister? We dig deep into the timeline, allegations, and shocking arrest. #GrantSolomon #AngieSolomon #NashvilleNews #TrueCrime #FamilySecrets #AbuseAllegations #MurderForHire #JusticeForGrant #CrimePodcast #SurvivingTheSurvivor All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube Venmo Donations: @STSPodcast

Duration:01:29:22

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Stephan Sterns Tries to Suppress Graphic Evidence in Maddie Soto Murder Case as Death Penalty Looms

4/24/2025
All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube Venmo Donations: @STSPodcast #STSNation, Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime… In a chilling courtroom showdown, Stephan Sterns — the man accused of raping and murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto, his girlfriend’s daughter — appeared in court this week fighting to suppress digital evidence that prosecutors say contains years of abuse. Sterns took the stand himself in a rare legal move, claiming police violated his rights when they accessed his phone without a warrant. The evidence includes hundreds of sexually explicit photos allegedly stored in his Google account and device, but his defense argues he only consented to a limited search. Prosecutors say a factory reset and verbal consent justify the seizure — and they plan to use any guilty verdict in the sex abuse case as an aggravator in the murder trial to seek the death penalty. #BestGuests: 1. Ryan Vescio – Former homicide prosecutor and criminal defense attorney in Orlando 2. Sonny Slaughter – Victims’ rights advocate 3. John Tompkins - Criminal Defense attorney We’ll break down what happened in the courtroom, what’s next in the trial, and whether this evidence will make it in front of a jury. #StephanSterns #MadelineSoto #JusticeForMaddie #SurvivingTheSurvivor #TrueCrime #ChildMurder #SexualAbuse #SuppressionHearing #CourtTV #BestGuests #CriminalLaw #DeathPenalty #VictimsRights #TrueCrimeCommunity

Duration:01:27:55

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LIVE Press Conference: Long Island Serial Killer Case Updates; More About Victim "Peaches"

4/23/2025
Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Rex Heuermann is linked to the death and disappearance of many victims and now police are holding a LIVE presser to share new information about more victims. Rex Heuermann, a Manhattan architect, is the alleged Long Island Serial Killer who could be facing several murder charges once he goes to trial. The Gilgo Beach serial killings refer to a series of murders that occurred on Long Island, New York, primarily along Ocean Parkway, between 1993 and 2011. The investigation was prompted by the search of Shannan Gilbert who went missing in 2010, and later led to the discovery of the remains of seven women, including the "Gilgo Four" who we now know as Megan Waterman, Melissa Barthelemy, Amber Costello, and Maureen Brainard-Barnes. Police later identified victims Jessica Taylor, Sandra Costilla, and Valerie Mack. All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube Venmo Donations: @STSPodcast

Duration:01:00:59

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Donna Adelson Defense Scrambles: Want Judge Everett Out and Trial Delayed

4/23/2025
Donna Adelson’s defense team just took two swings at removing the judge — and missed. Plus: 80,000 emails dropped, and Katie Magbanua’s sudden relocation raises questions. #STSNation, Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime. This is the case that started it all — the twisted murder-for-hire of Florida State law professor Dan Markel. On this episode, new details are emerging in the upcoming trial of Donna Adelson, the accused matriarch at the center of it all. • Donna’s legal team filed two secret motions to get Judge Stephen Everett removed from the case — both were denied. • The defense has reportedly received 80,000+ emails from the state, which could delay the trial. • And alleged go-between Katie Magbanua has been moved closer to Leon County #BestGuests: • Best Guest #1: Famed Tallahassee criminal defense attorney and former federal prosecutor Tim Jansen • Best Guest #2: Professor Jo Potuto, Professor Emerita, University of Nebraska Law Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube

Duration:01:11:29

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VERDICT REACHED! Lori Vallow Daybell's Brother Adam Cox Watches LIVE with STS

4/23/2025
Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube Jurors reach a verdict for Lori Vallow Daybell plus her brother joins us to share insight about Lori and his reaction on the verdict. Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the podcast that brings you the very #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime… On Day 3 of Lori Vallow Daybell’s Arizona murder conspiracy trial, her own brother Adam Cox took the stand—and his testimony was absolutely damning. A former radio host turned pickleball pro, Adam described his sister’s descent into dangerous delusion. From believing she was a celestial being to calling her husband Charles a “zombie,” Adam painted a picture of a woman obsessed with apocalypse, power, and Chad Daybell. He revealed he and Charles Vallow had secretly planned an intervention to confront Lori about her beliefs and possibly strip her of her LDS temple privileges—just days before Charles was gunned down by Alex Cox. Adam said Lori told police he was planning the intervention—despite the fact that he never told her. And though Lori, representing herself, cross-examined him—asking if he ever saw her conspire to kill Charles—Adam closed his testimony with chilling conviction: “No doubt in my mind that they killed him.” Was this the turning point for the jury? #BestGuests: Adam Cox, Lori Vallow Daybell’s brother & witness in her Arizona murder trial #LoriVallow #LoriVallowDaybell #ChadDaybell #AdamCox #CharlesVallow #JJVallow #TyleeRyan #CultMom #DoomsdayMom #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrueCrimePodcast #TrialCoverage #SurvivingTheSurvivor #MurderTrial #ReligiousExtremism #FamilyTestimony #JusticeForCharlesV

Duration:01:27:00

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Stephan Sterns Police Interview: America’s Best Homicide Detectives Break It Down

4/19/2025
Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube #STSNation, Welcome to the show that brings you the #BestGuests in #TrueCrime and the most insightful minds on trending criminal cases. Today, we take a deep dive into the disturbing, newly released police interrogation of Stephan Sterns, the man accused of sexually abusing and murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto. We’re joined by two of the most respected minds in homicide investigation: #BestGuests: • Det. Fil Waters, retired from the Houston Police Department Homicide Division • Det. Phil Ramos, retired from the Las Vegas Metro Police Homicide Unit They’ll analyze Sterns’ body language, statements, and what stood out most to them from the nearly two-hour interview. Was he lying? Was he grooming? What happens next? This is the deep dive you won’t find anywhere else. #StephanSterns #MadelineSoto #PoliceInterrogation #HomicideDetectives #TrueCrimeAnalysis #PhilWaters #PhilRamos #CriminalProfiling #InterrogationBreakdown #JusticeForMadeline #SurvivingTheSurvivor #TrueCrimePodcast #STS #AllTrueCrime

Duration:01:41:49

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Reporters Inside Courtoom Recap Resentencing Hearing And what's next for the Menendez Brothers

4/18/2025
Will the Menendez Brothers get Out of Prison? That's the question everyone is asking but for now...everyone will have to wait another month after the hearing abruptly ended. Joel & #BestGuests Josh Ritter and Robert Rand bring us all up to speed on the latest news today. Erik and Lyle Menendez's resentencing hearing started April 17th and was filled with tension and tempers. Erik and Lyle have served time in prison for more than 3 decades after attacking and killing their mother and father, Kitty and Jose Menendez. Lyle and Erik Menendez murdered their parents on Aug. 20, 1989. The Menendez brothers testified that they killed their mother and father in self-defense after a lifetime of emotional, physical and SA. At the time, Lyle was 21, and Erik was 18. This high profile case has now come down to the brothers' attorney trying to get them released and Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman trying to keep both brothers behind bars. Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube

Duration:00:42:38

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LIVE PRESS CONFERENCE: FSU Active Shooter Investigation

4/17/2025
#STSNation, Welcome to the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime on trending criminal cases. Gunfire erupted on the campus of Florida State University in a chilling active shooter situation. A press conference is set for 4:30 p.m. ET, and Surviving the Survivor will take it live. FSU is also the site of one of our most covered cases—the murder of FSU Law Professor Dan Markel. In a haunting twist, survivors of the Parkland school massacre were reportedly on campus at the time of the shooting. We break it all down with elite expert analysis. #BestGuests: • Rob D’Amico – Former FBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) • Tim Jansen – Tallahassee Criminal Defense Attorney #DanMarkel #FSU #FloridaStateUniversity #Parkland #SchoolShooting #CampusShooting #ActiveShooter #BreakingNews #TrueCrime #CrimeUpdate #BestGuests #SurvivingTheSurvivor #STS Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube

Duration:01:32:31

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LIVE PRESS CONFERENCE! Menendez Brothers to be Resentenced?

4/12/2025
Are the Menendez brothers one step closer to freedom? Today’s high-stakes hearing could change everything. #STSNation, Welcome to Surviving the Survivor — the podcast that promises to bring you the very #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime. The Menendez brothers are back in court as a judge weighs the fate of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who’ve spent nearly three decades behind bars for the brutal slaying of their parents. With the new Los Angeles DA Nathan Hochman pushing to withdraw the resentencing motion filed by his predecessor, the courtroom drama intensifies. While the defense argues they should have faced manslaughter charges and already be free, the DA’s office accuses the brothers of clinging to a “bunker of lies” about their motives and the killings. Politics, public sentiment, and raw legal strategy collide in this pivotal moment that could open the door to parole — or slam it shut forever. Press conference ahead… #MenendezBrothers #TrueCrime #SurvivingTheSurvivor #LyleMenendez #ErikMenendez #Resentencing #Justice #CourtHearing #MurderTrial #Parole #GavinNewsom #CrimeUpdate #CriminalJustice #TrueCrimeCommunity Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube

Duration:01:24:30

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Lori's Brother Says No Doubt in His Mind; Plus Lori Backs Down from Kay

4/11/2025
Lori Vallow Daybell's Brother Testifies Against her in Court as Lori defends herself in the murder trial of her ex husband Charles Vallow. Lori has already been convicted of the murder of her children but jurors don't know that yet... Today is DAY 4 of the Lori Vallow Daybell trial and Adam Cox, Lori's Brother, takes the stand and speaks out against Lori--sharing more of the story of what really happened to Charles Vallow. Plus the heated moment between Lori and Kay. Teaser: Kay has a Mic Drop moment! #STSNation, Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime… on trending criminal cases like the chilling Lori Vallow Daybell trial. Dubbed the “Doomsday Mom,” Lori Vallow Daybell is back in court — this time, defending herself in the murder of her 4th husband Charles Vallow. What will her defense be? Can she sway the jury in her own words? And will her own family bring her down? #BestGuests Analysis from: Megan Conner: Lori's cousin and host of ‪@Third_Verse‬ Lori Hellis: Attorney & author of "Children of Darkness and Light" about Lori Daybell Vallow Susan Hendricks: Journalist & host of ‪@HeadlineCrimeSusan‬ #LoriVallow #LoriVallowDaybell #DoomsdayMom #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrueCrimePodcast #SurvivingTheSurvivor #MurderTrial #JusticeForJJAndTylee #CourtLiveStream #MurderMystery #LegalDrama #CultCrime #Apocalypse #CriminalInvestigation #CrimeUpdate Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube

Duration:01:29:35

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Bryan Kohberger's Family Expected to Testify Against Accused Idaho 4 Killer

4/10/2025
Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube 🚨 Bryan Kohberger’s defense plans to use an autism diagnosis as part of their case, while prosecutors signal they may call his own family members to testify. What impact could this have on the Idaho 4 murder trial? Join us LIVE as we unpack this courtroom bombshell with the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime. #STSNation! Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the very #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime. Bryan Kohberger’s legal team is pushing back hard in court, revealing they plan to use his autism diagnosis in the case, not as an excuse, but potentially as mitigating evidence. Meanwhile, the prosecution has signaled they may call some of Kohberger’s family members to testify — a major development. Today’s hearing was packed with crucial rulings and heated debates: • Can prosecutors use inflammatory labels like “psychopath” or “murderer”? • The battle over prior acts: Kohberger’s Amazon purchases, his college essays, and bodycam footage from a traffic stop. • Debates over alternate suspects and the use of investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) evidence. • Major disputes over DNA evidence: inconclusive findings, touch DNA transfer, and expert witness qualifications. • The defense push to block use of the phrase “suspect vehicle” for the white Elantra. • Surviving roommate DM’s testimony — especially her memory of “bushy eyebrows.” • Arguments over the 911 call and its admissibility. • And controversy over the use of a 3D model of the crime scene house. We’ll break it all down with our incredible panel of legal minds. #BestGuests: • Skye Lozaro, Criminal Defense Attorney • Greg Skordas, Criminal Defense Attorney & Former Public Defender • Tara Malek, Boise-Based Defense Attorney & Former Prosecutor #BryanKohberger #Idaho4 #TrueCrime #QuadrupleMurder #MoscowIdaho #JusticeForVictims #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrialCoverage #KohbergerHearing #SurvivingTheSurvivor

Duration:01:23:52

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Entitlement or Withdrawals? Donna Adelson’s Long, Bumpy, Whine-Filled Ride to Tallahassee

4/9/2025
Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube #STSNation, Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime… on trending criminal cases like the Dan Markel murder. We’re breaking down the complaint-filled new surveillance video of Donna Adelson — the matriarch of the Adelson family — as she’s transferred from Miami-Dade County Jail to Leon County Jail in Tallahassee. We dig into the troubling entitlement and deep enmeshment inside the Adelson family that seemed to drive this ruthless murder-for-hire plot against FSU law professor Dan Markel. Despite the mounting evidence and convictions, why do the Adelsons appear so unfazed? #BestGuests: • R. Timothy Jansen — Famed Tallahassee criminal defense attorney and former federal prosecutor. #DonnaAdelson #CharlieAdelson #DanMarkel #FSU #FloridaStateUniversity #FSULaw #MurderForHire #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrueCrimePodcast #JusticeForDanMarkel #MurderTrial #CriminalInvestigation #LegalDrama #CrimeUpdate #JusticeMatters #SurvivingTheSurvivor

Duration:01:29:21

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Stephan Sterns Police Interview: America’s Best Homicide Detectives Break It Down

4/5/2025
#STSNation, Welcome to the show that brings you the #BestGuests in #TrueCrime and the most insightful minds on trending criminal cases. Today, we take a deep dive into the disturbing, newly released police interrogation of Stephan Sterns, the man accused of sexually abusing and murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto. We’re joined by two of the most respected minds in homicide investigation: #BestGuests: They’ll analyze Sterns’ body language, statements, and what stood out most to them from the nearly two-hour interview. Was he lying? Was he grooming? What happens next? This is the deep dive you won’t find anywhere else. #StephanSterns #MadelineSoto #PoliceInterrogation #HomicideDetectives #TrueCrimeAnalysis #PhilWaters #PhilRamos #CriminalProfiling #InterrogationBreakdown #JusticeForMadeline #SurvivingTheSurvivor #TrueCrimePodcast #STS #AllTrueCrime Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube

Duration:02:00:47

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Death Row Before 30? Mangione & Kohberger Face the Ultimate Punishment

4/4/2025
Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube #STSNation, Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the very #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime on trending criminal cases. Two young men. Two shocking cases. Both facing the ultimate punishment. In this death penalty-themed episode, we dig deep into the high-profile prosecutions of Luigi Mangione, accused of assassinating a health insurance CEO in cold blood on a Manhattan street, and Bryan Kohberger, the former criminology PhD student charged with the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students. The feds are pushing hard for Mangione to be executed. Meanwhile, Kohberger’s defense team is fighting tooth and nail to strike the death penalty from his case, citing chaotic discovery, missed deadlines, and even his autism diagnosis. This is a legal, moral, and psychological look at America’s most intense punishment—and the accused killers now facing it. #BestGuests: Michael McAuliffe has practiced law for over thirty years. He currently is in private practice in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 2008, Mr. McAuliffe was elected and served as the State Attorney for Fifteen Judicial Circuit (Palm Beach County) leading an office of 125 lawyers and 200 support staff. After leaving public service, Mr. McAuliffe served as general counsel for a global, privately held company. He has been a litigation partner at a major law firm and a visiting law professor in the Czech Republic. A New York native, Melba Pearson has called Miami home for over 20 years. After receiving her undergraduate degree at New York University, she completed her studies at Hofstra University (now Maurice Dean) School of Law. Ms. Pearson is a civil rights and criminal law attorney who works in the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy at Florida International University (FIU). She serves as the Director of Prosecution Projects, overseeing technical assistance, training, and community engagement efforts around the field of prosecution. #LuigiMangione #BryanKohberger #DeathPenalty #TrueCrimePodcast #TrueCrimeCommunity #MurderTrial #UniversityOfIdahoMurders #MadisonMogen #KayleeGoncalves #EthanChapin #XanaKernodle #MakeAmericaSafeAgain #PamelaBondi #FederalDeathPenalty #CriminalDefense #JusticeMatters #SurvivingTheSurvivor #STS

Duration:01:13:13

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Lori Vallow Daybell Tells Jury: ‘Protect Me from the State’ as Mostly Men Are Seated

4/3/2025
#STSNation, Welcome to Surviving the Survivor — the show that brings you the very #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime. The “Doomsday Mom” is back in court. Lori Vallow Daybell is now on trial in Arizona for the conspiracy murder of her ex-husband, Charles Vallow. A predominantly male jury has been seated — and in a stunning moment, Vallow told jurors their job is to protect her from the judge, the prosecutor, and law enforcement. #BestGuests: 1. Rex Conner – Lori Vallow’s uncle 2. Megan Conner – Lori’s cousin 3. Tom Evans – Juror from her first trial and author, “Money, Power & Sex: The Lori Vallow Daybell Trial” #LoriVallow #CharlesVallow #DoomsdayMom #TrueCrimeCommunity #BestGuests #MurderTrial #ArizonaCourt #LoriVallowDaybell #SurvivingTheSurvivor Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube

Duration:01:24:35

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“Maybe No One’s to Blame”: Stephan Sterns’ Jailhouse Calls in Madeline Soto Murder Case

4/2/2025
Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube #STSNation, Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime on trending criminal cases. Explosive new jailhouse phone calls have surfaced from Stephan Sterns, the man accused of murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto in one of Florida’s most heartbreaking child homicide cases. In the disturbing conversations with his parents, Sterns makes chilling admissions — including that Maddie “was beyond saving,” denies direct responsibility, and hints at dark family dynamics involving her mother. He also discusses the disturbing images found on his phone and whether he’s ready to face the death penalty. Meanwhile, Sterns’ attempt to ban the media from his upcoming May trial has been denied. We dig into the case and the meaning behind these jail calls with top criminal experts and psychologists. #MadelineSoto #StephanSterns #OrlandoCrime #TrueCrime #ChildMurderCase #DeathPenaltyTrial #JusticeForMaddie #SurvivingTheSurvivor #CourtroomDrama #JailhouseCalls #TrueCrimePodcast #FloridaCrime #ElectraComplex #MurderTrial

Duration:01:30:00

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Wendi Adelson’s Book “This Is Our Story”: Fiction or Foreshadowing?

4/1/2025
#STSNation! Welcome to the show that promises to bring you the very #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime on trending criminal cases. Wendi Adelson once called her ex-husband, Dan Markel, her “latex spouse” in a writer’s workshop—not long after his murder. Now her novel, This Is Our Story, is potentially at the center of her mother Donna Adelson’s upcoming murder-for-hire trial. As the judge weighs whether Wendi’s novel should be admissible as evidence, STS dives deep into its pages. We’re joined by two leading psychologists and a sharp legal mind to analyze Wendi’s fiction—and whether it offers a disturbing window into real-life motives and family dynamics. Did the novel foreshadow Dan’s murder? Is Lily, the main character, actually Wendi? And what does it say that she removed the Markel name from her children post-murder? Get ready for a chilling breakdown of blurred lines between fiction and real-life tragedy. #WendiAdelson #ThisIsOurStory #DonnaAdelson #DanMarkel #CharlieAdelson #MurderForHire #FSULaw #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #SurvivingTheSurvivor #JusticeForDanMarkel #LegalDrama #CrimeBookAnalysis #TrueCrimeCommunity Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube

Duration:01:21:22

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Does Wendi Adelson’s Story Add Up? Veteran Homicide Detectives Give Their Take

3/29/2025
Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube #STSNation! Welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the very #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime on trending cases like the Dan Markel murder. Wendi Adelson sat across from investigators just hours after her ex-husband, Dan Markel, was gunned down in broad daylight. For years, people have scrutinized her police interview—was she truthful? Was she deceptive? Did she know more than she let on? Now, America’s Most Respected Detective, Fil Waters, is here to break it all down. With over 400 homicide investigations to his name and one of the highest confession rates in history, Waters is a master interrogator who teaches interrogation techniques worldwide. Joining him is Detective Phil Ramos, 3X Las Vegas Police Officer of the Year, former undercover narcotics officer and veteran LVMPD homicide detective. 🔍 Was Wendi being deceptive? 🔍 Were there red flags detectives missed? 🔍 How do elite investigators spot lies and manipulation? #WendiAdelson #CharlieAdelson #DonnaAdelson #HarveyAdelson #DanMarkel #FSU #FloridaStateUniversity #FSULaw #MurderForHire #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrueCrimePodcast #JusticeForDanMarkel #MurderTrial #CriminalInvestigation #LegalDrama #CrimeUpdate #JusticeMatters #SurvivingTheSurvivor

Duration:01:55:35

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Will the Adelsons Turn on Each Other?

3/26/2025
#STSNation, welcome to the show, welcome to Surviving the Survivor, the show that brings you the very #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime on the biggest trending criminal cases. Donna Adelson was just back in court, and her June murder trial looms large. With Charlie Adelson already convicted in the brutal murder-for-hire plot that took out FSU Law Professor Dan Markel, the pressure is mounting. Wendi Adelson—somehow untouched by charges—remains the mystery piece in this twisted puzzle. So the question is: will one of the Adelsons finally break? Could Donna flip on Charlie to save herself? Could Charlie turn on Wendy? Is this once-powerful family starting to crumble under the weight of their secrets? #BestGuests: Law Professors Jo Potuto and Melissa Hamilton & Dan Markel’s Post Divorce Attorney Stephen Webster #DonnaAdelson #CharlieAdelson #WendyAdelson #DanMarkel #MurderForHire #FSULaw #TrueCrime #SurvivingTheSurvivor #JusticeForDanMarkel #FamilySecrets #CrimeUpdate #CriminalTrial #LegalDrama #AdelsonCase Get Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx All Things STS: Https://linktr.ee/stspodcast Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Catch us live on YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube

Duration:01:27:26