Press. What really happens when a jury retires to deliberate?

Find out each week on Deliberations, a modern day, improvised audio drama that allows criminal justice enthusiasts to step inside a jury room. Each season explores a different courtroom drama inspired by real life criminal trials in the news. Six improvisers serve as the jury and passionately react, negotiate, and argue opposing interpretations of the evidence.

]]> http://www.deliberationspod.com audioboom.com Mon, 11 May 2026 13:05:16 +0000 en-us https://audioboom.com/i/39827870/s=1400x1400/el=1/rt=fill.jpg Press. http://www.deliberationspod.com false AudioBoom Audioboom 70807ea1-82f9-5fb3-8963-0bf24eab1eaf https://audioboom.com/channels/4922466.rss episodic S4 Ep22: The Verdict https://audioboom.com/posts/7261224 22 The Verdict 4 3036 false full Amidst confusion, anger, and mounting tension - the Addams jury reaches a verdict.

]]> Wed, 15 May 2019 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-05-15:/posts/7261224 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep21: Jury Break with Lisa Kohn https://audioboom.com/posts/7256923 21 Jury Break with Lisa Kohn 4 2292 false full Former member of the Moonies cult and author of the memoir "To The Moon and Back," Lisa Kohn speaks with us about being raised inside the abusive organization.

]]> Fri, 10 May 2019 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-05-10:/posts/7256923 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep20: Tai Biman https://audioboom.com/posts/7254334 20 Tai Biman 4 2925 false full Temple leader Tai Biman takes the stand.

]]> Wed, 08 May 2019 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-05-08:/posts/7254334 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep19: Jury Break with Rachel Bernstein LMFT https://audioboom.com/posts/7246601 19 Jury Break with Rachel Bernstein LMFT 4 2009 false full Rachel Bernstein, therapist and creator of the show IndoctriNation, talks to us about cults, manipulators, and narcissists.

]]> Fri, 03 May 2019 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-05-03:/posts/7246601 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep18: Psych https://audioboom.com/posts/7246590 18 Psych 4 2490 false full Lola is examined by state-appointed psychiatrist Robert Kirk and cult psychiatric expert Stella Laughlin. They offer contrasting opinions of Lola’s psychological state.

]]> Wed, 01 May 2019 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-05-01:/posts/7246590 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep17: Jury Break with Patrick Ryan https://audioboom.com/posts/7243730 17 Jury Break with Patrick Ryan 4 3109 false full Cult Mediation Specialist Patrick Ryan revisits us to discuss interventions and alternative strategies for exiting cults.

]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2019 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-04-26:/posts/7243730 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep16: The Murder https://audioboom.com/posts/7241702 16 The Murder 4 2619 false full Lola recounts the days leading up to - and the eventual commission - of Kyle’s murder.

]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-04-24:/posts/7241702 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep15: Jury Break: Patrick Hinds https://audioboom.com/posts/7235551 15 Jury Break: Patrick Hinds 4 3168 false full Patrick Hinds of True Crime Obsessed helps me break down the fascinating saga of Jonestown.

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2019 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-04-19:/posts/7235551 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep14: Lola Buys a Gun https://audioboom.com/posts/7235502 14 Lola Buys a Gun 4 2302 false full Kyle shares his suspicions of the Temple with his wife and close friend. When they report him, Tai Biman writes to Lola personally with what she claims was a veiled directive to commIt murder.

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2019 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-04-17:/posts/7235502 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep13: Jury Break: Deconstruction of a Cult Leader https://audioboom.com/posts/7231429 13 Jury Break: Deconstruction of a Cult Leader 4 1602 false full Keith Raniere is the leader of celebrity sex cult NXIVM. In today's episode we examine his background, lies, and methods of interaction to better understanding the makeup of a cult leader.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2019 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-04-12:/posts/7231429 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep12: Deprogramming https://audioboom.com/posts/7228541 12 Deprogramming 4 3556 false full Kyle flies to Philly, where his family and a cult mediator surprise him with an intervention and detain him for a 72 hour deprogramming. The State questions which group was actually controlling Kyle’s mind.

]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2019 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-04-10:/posts/7228541 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep11: The Tapestry https://audioboom.com/posts/7221020 11 The Tapestry 4 3966 false full Lola’s motive begins to crystallize as we learn about the Temple’s belief in “the Tapestry,” the cohesive unit that would be disrupted by a member leaving.... disruption that could result in worldwide disaster. Questions of group exploitation arise as Lola recounts her connection and marriage to Kyle Addams.

]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2019 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-04-03:/posts/7221020 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep10: Jury Break: Interview with Janette Allen https://audioboom.com/posts/7216289 10 Jury Break: Interview with Janette Allen 4 3006 false full Activist Janette Allen discusses her time in Scientology and her organizations FACT (Families Against Cult Teachings) and EndingAbuse.org.

]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-03-29:/posts/7216289 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep9: Thought-Stopping https://audioboom.com/posts/7213577 9 Thought-Stopping 4 3086 false full From the stand, Lola describes life inside TCS. Her interview with police is played for the jury.

]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-03-27:/posts/7213577 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep8: Jury Break: Dr. Janja Lalich https://audioboom.com/posts/7209400 8 Jury Break: Dr. Janja Lalich 4 2701 false full Sociology professor, cult author, and former cult member Dr Janja Lalich talks about her personal history in the Democratic Workers' Party, its revolution, and the charisma of cult leaders.

]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-03-22:/posts/7209400 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep7: Cognitive Dissonance https://audioboom.com/posts/7207103 7 Cognitive Dissonance 4 2155 false full Leon Festinger’s theory of cognitive dissonance is examined as a method of indoctrination. If a person’s behavior, thought, or emotion is controlled... the others will follow, opening the door to mind control. Before leaving her first retreat, Lola Addams officially joins the Temple of Contemplative Science.

]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-03-20:/posts/7207103 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep6: Jury Break: Interview with Michael Bluejay https://audioboom.com/posts/7202904 6 Jury Break: Interview with Michael Bluejay 4 2814 false full Michael Bluejay is an accomplished writer who was raised in a cult called Aesthetic Realism. In today's episode, he talks about recruitment, modern-day cultic environments, South Park, and more.

]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-03-15:/posts/7202904 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep5: Unfreeze. Change. Refreeze. https://audioboom.com/posts/7200429 5 Unfreeze. Change. Refreeze. 4 2633 false full Lola attends her first group-sponsored event, a meditation retreat in Key Largo which Tai Biman hosts. Stella Laughlin explains Kurt Lewin’s three step change model, in which a person’s authentic identity can be broken down and replaced by a cult identity.

]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-03-13:/posts/7200429 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep4: Jury Break: Interview with Telltale Atheist https://audioboom.com/posts/7195586 4 Jury Break: Interview with Telltale Atheist 4 2449 false full Youtube sensation Telltale Atheist shares his personal history raised as a Jehovah's Witness and breaks down the difference between religions and cults.

]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-03-08:/posts/7195586 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep3: Recruitment https://audioboom.com/posts/7193534 3 Recruitment 4 3157 false full Lola traces her cult involvement back to her participation in a local meditation circle. Cult expert Stella Laughlin describes trance and hypnosis techniques used by cults during recruitment. For the first time, Lola learns of Temple leader Tai Biman, enjoying his powerful and seductive approach to meditation.

]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-03-06:/posts/7193534 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep2: Jury Break: Interview with Patrick Ryan https://audioboom.com/posts/7187815 2 Jury Break: Interview with Patrick Ryan 4 3362 false full World renowned cult expert Patrick Ryan discusses cultic relationships and his personal history with Transcendental Meditation.

]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-03-01:/posts/7187815 AudioBoom AudioBoom S4 Ep1: The Trial of Lola Addams https://audioboom.com/posts/7182209 1 The Trial of Lola Addams 4 2433 false full Season four launches with the murder of deprogrammed alleged cult member Kyle Addams. His wife (and murder defendant) Lola shot him in the back because church doctrine convinced her she was saving lives by preventing him from leaving their group. Now claiming to be deprogrammed in jail, an ambiguous (REAL) Florida Statute opens the door for her to walk due to justifiable homicide. 

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]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-02-27:/posts/7182209 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep25: Jury Break with Jessa Nicholson Goetz https://audioboom.com/posts/7051759 25 Jury Break with Jessa Nicholson Goetz 3 3761 false full Getting Off host and Criminal Defense Attorney Jessa Nicholson Goetz shares her reactions to the Stowe trial.

]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-10-19:/posts/7051759 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep24: Verdict https://audioboom.com/posts/7048664 24 Verdict 3 4922 false full The jury reaches a verdict in the trial of Dr Stowe.

]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-10-17:/posts/7048664 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep23: Jury Break with Dr. Art Markman https://audioboom.com/posts/7043063 23 Jury Break with Dr. Art Markman 3 1969 false full Esteemed psychologist Dr. Art Markman (from 2 Guys On Your Head) examines the ethical violations in Dr. Greenson's psychiatric treatment of Marilyn Monroe.

]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2018 05:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-10-12:/posts/7043063 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep22: Dr. Stowe Takes The Stand https://audioboom.com/posts/7039755 22 Dr. Stowe Takes The Stand 3 4465 false full Dr. Stowe assumes the witness stand to speak in his own defense.

]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2018 05:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-10-10:/posts/7039755 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep21: Jury Break with Jonathan Young Pt 2 https://audioboom.com/posts/7033708 21 Jury Break with Jonathan Young Pt 2 3 1785 false full Jonathan and I finish discussing Something's Got to Give and the last few weeks of Marilyn's life.

]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-10-05:/posts/7033708 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep20: The Defense's Case https://audioboom.com/posts/7030733 20 The Defense's Case 3 2908 false full Adelaide celebrates her birthday under sequestration, and the defense lays out its theory. Jurors discuss reasonable doubt.

]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-10-03:/posts/7030733 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep19: Jury Break with Jonathan Young Pt 1 https://audioboom.com/posts/7025269 19 Jury Break with Jonathan Young Pt 1 3 3608 false full Bombs Away's Jonathan Young talks to me about Marilyn Monroe's last (unfinished) picture, Something's Got To Give.

]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-09-28:/posts/7025269 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep18: The State's Case https://audioboom.com/posts/7021314 18 The State's Case 3 3049 false full The State lays out its theory.

]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-09-26:/posts/7021314 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep17: Jury Break With Our Girl Jessa https://audioboom.com/posts/7017441 17 Jury Break With Our Girl Jessa 3 3618 false full So… today was supposed to be a strict talk with Jessa about psychiatry in the courtroom, but we twisted and turned through odd psychology to family dynamics to awkward attorney moments…

… God, I've missed her.

]]> Sat, 22 Sep 2018 18:14:54 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-09-22:/posts/7017441 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep16: Countertransference https://audioboom.com/posts/7012589 16 Countertransference 3 2136 false full The jury learns about the phenomenon countertransference, wherein a therapist develops feelings for his patient. Were Dr Stowe and Ava Michaels intimate? 

*Note. Bill's daughter is also named Chelsea. (No relation!)

]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-09-19:/posts/7012589 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep15: Jury Break with Patty Kuehn https://audioboom.com/posts/7006718 15 Jury Break with Patty Kuehn 3 2175 false full President of the ASTC (American Society of Trial Consultants) Patricia Kuehn explains why the consulting industry is imperative in maintaining a fair and just legal system.

]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:25:13 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-09-13:/posts/7006718 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep14: Ruth https://audioboom.com/posts/7003825 14 Ruth 3 2500 false full Housekeeper, nurse, or spy? The confounding role of Ruth Ivanov unravels.

]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-09-12:/posts/7003825 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep13: Jury Break: Ralph Greenson https://audioboom.com/posts/6998558 13 Jury Break: Ralph Greenson 3 2023 false full Today we discuss Dr Ralph Greenson, the inspiration for Dr Stowe, and reasons why I find him suspicious in the death of Marilyn Monroe. 

Music: Hard Boiled, Concentration, Spirit of the Girl, Truth In The Stones, Wounded, Cool Vibes, and Comfortable Mystery 2/3/4- Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-09-07:/posts/6998558 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep12: The Good Father https://audioboom.com/posts/6995462 12 The Good Father 3 2871 false full The startling therapeutic relationship between Ava and Dr Stowe is revealed, including his intentional role as her “father” and Ava’s introduction into his own family … 

again... based on real events

]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-09-05:/posts/6995462 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep11: Jury Break with Steve Duffy https://audioboom.com/posts/6987746 11 Jury Break with Steve Duffy 3 3394 false full Steve Duffy of Trial Behavior Consulting discusses mock juries, shadow juries, and the roles of leaders in jury rooms.

]]> Thu, 30 Aug 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-08-30:/posts/6987746 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep10: Husbands and Harm https://audioboom.com/posts/6987701 10 Husbands and Harm 3 2461 false full Ava Michaels' three ex husbands testify about her history of suicide attempts.

]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-08-29:/posts/6987701 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep9: Jury Break with David Perlut https://audioboom.com/posts/6982290 9 Jury Break with David Perlut 3 1779 false full David Perlut is the Vice President of Vinson & Company, a jury research and trial strategy consulting firm. Today he shares his views on issues within our jury system.

]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:41:24 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-08-23:/posts/6982290 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep8: Autopsy https://audioboom.com/posts/6980192 8 Autopsy 3 3610 false full Jurors weigh conflicting medical evidence following the autopsy of Ava Michaels.

]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-08-22:/posts/6980192 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep6: Jury Break: The Kennedys and The Mob https://audioboom.com/posts/6972705 6 Jury Break: The Kennedys and The Mob 3 1924 false full Join me in breaking down the theories about Marilyn's death and the way our Jury Break with Luke Yankee impacts them. 

Music: Deadly Roulette, Fast Talkin, Dances & Dames - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2018 11:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-08-16:/posts/6972705 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep5: Three Hours https://audioboom.com/posts/6970696 5 Three Hours 3 2242 false full Jurors explore the critical three hours between discovering Ava’s body and calling authorities.

]]> Wed, 15 Aug 2018 11:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-08-15:/posts/6970696 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep4: Jury Break with Luke Yankee. https://audioboom.com/posts/6963707 4 Jury Break with Luke Yankee. 3 2125 false full Luke Yankee, author of Just Outside the Spotlight, shares personal stories from Marilyn Monroe’s life as shared by his mother, Hollywood staple Eileen Heckart.

Two points (I never believed before) arose, including one of an event Marilyn scheduled to take place after she died (and allegedly shared by a reliable source) … they've completely shaken my understanding of her death.

]]> Thu, 09 Aug 2018 11:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-08-09:/posts/6963707 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep3: Ava's Last Day https://audioboom.com/posts/6962037 3 Ava's Last Day 3 2277 false full Jurors dissect the timeline of Ava's last day alive. 

*Note. This timeline aligns exactly with Marilyn Monroe's final day. 

Music:

Come Play With Me, On The Ground, Crowd Hammer - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2018 11:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-08-08:/posts/6962037 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep2: Jury Break with Robin from Alltime Conspiracies https://audioboom.com/posts/6943295 2 Jury Break with Robin from Alltime Conspiracies 3 2519 false full Robin of Alltime Conspiracies breaks down the roots of a great conspiracy theory and describes the intriguing circumstances of Marilyn Monroe's death (before explaining some of the theories it's inspired). 

Check out Robin's video about MM's death at bit.ly/alltimemarilyn

]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2018 05:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-08-02:/posts/6943295 AudioBoom AudioBoom S3 Ep1: A Star Is Dead https://audioboom.com/posts/6943214 1 A Star Is Dead 3 1875 false full Hollywood legend Ava Michaels is found naked facedown on her bed, clutching her phone. Pronounced dead of a barbiturate overdose. When her intimately-connected psychiatrist stands trial, a sequestered jury is called upon to determine whether this famously tragic ending was a suicide or murder. (Inspired by true events - the life and confounding death of Marilyn Monroe.) 

Music:

Lost Time, Dreams Become Real, Lost Frontier, On the Ground - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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]]> Wed, 01 Aug 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-08-01:/posts/6943214 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: Jessa and Nick https://audioboom.com/posts/6761686 3264 false full In this final installment of Season 2, Jessa and Nick weigh in on plea deals, the role of emotion in deliberations, and unlikable defendants.

]]> Mon, 09 Apr 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-04-09:/posts/6761686 AudioBoom AudioBoom S2 Ep12: The Conclusion https://audioboom.com/posts/6763666 12 The Conclusion 2 4027 false full Keith Montgomery's fate is decided. 

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]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-04-04:/posts/6763666 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: RAINN https://audioboom.com/posts/6763686 1544 false full Rebecca O'Connor of RAINN (Rape, Abuse, And Incest National Network) speaks about how how to protect yourself and what to know in advance of reporting a crime.

]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-04-02:/posts/6763686 AudioBoom AudioBoom S2 Ep11: Riley Paige On Cross https://audioboom.com/posts/6751594 11 Riley Paige On Cross 2 2351 false full The defense struggles to successfully cross as Riley breaks down. The jury leans toward conviction.

]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-03-28:/posts/6751594 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: The Registry https://audioboom.com/posts/6749123 3986 false full John returns for a frank, contemplative discussion about the sex registry.

]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-03-26:/posts/6749123 AudioBoom AudioBoom S2 Ep10: Riley Paige On Direct https://audioboom.com/posts/6733395 10 Riley Paige On Direct 2 2538 false full Riley Paige delivers a bold testimony, thoroughly touching and discomfiting the jury. In the media we hear about Keith's prior convictions.

]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-03-21:/posts/6733395 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: Assaulted AND Accused https://audioboom.com/posts/6730042 3360 false full JV Hampton-VanSant speaks about his unique dual experience of being assaulted and then accused of assault - following one traumatic incident. He also speaks to the problems we face in understanding same sex assault and struggles with racial stereotyping.

]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-03-19:/posts/6730042 AudioBoom AudioBoom S2 Ep9: The Investigation https://audioboom.com/posts/6722368 9 The Investigation 2 2070 false full Disturbing content from Keith's phone is revealed in trial. Rumor of a medical issue suffered by Riley Paige is circulated online, but withheld from the jury.

]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-03-14:/posts/6722368 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: Statement Analysis https://audioboom.com/posts/6717606 1819 false full Professional Statement Analyst Rick Whitehead breaks down the science, offering examples, applications, and real world experience.

]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2018 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-03-12:/posts/6717606 AudioBoom AudioBoom S2 Ep8: The Liar's Number https://audioboom.com/posts/6709877 8 The Liar's Number 2 2054 false full Detective Suarez finishes the analysis of Keith Montgomery's statement as jurors conclude its discussion. Keith is revealed to have a public defender. Is his defense overworked and under-resourced?

]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-03-07:/posts/6709877 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: Insight Into Conviction https://audioboom.com/posts/6705480 4019 false full After going through the system for a sensitive crime, today’s speaker breaks down the strange realities of conviction and post conviction life.

]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-03-05:/posts/6705480 AudioBoom AudioBoom S2 Ep7: Statement Analysis Pt 2 https://audioboom.com/posts/6697129 7 Statement Analysis Pt 2 2 2027 false full Detective Suarez begins the process of breaking down Keith’s statement line by line. 

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]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-02-28:/posts/6697129 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: Sex Crimes in Civil Court https://audioboom.com/posts/6692538 1431 false full Civil attorney Kelvin Fisher discusses opportunities and challenges for sexual assault victims in civil court.

]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-02-26:/posts/6692538 AudioBoom AudioBoom S2 Ep6: Statement Analysis Pt 1 https://audioboom.com/posts/6680455 6 Statement Analysis Pt 1 2 1756 false full The way Detective Suarez applied Statement Analysis is revealed. Was the investigation corrupt? Ralph the juror admits to watching a program on lie detection. Did he violate a jury instruction?

]]> Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-02-21:/posts/6680455 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: Jessa’s Back! https://audioboom.com/posts/6680457 3915 false full Today we catch up with Jessa about her success with Getting Off. We also talk Michael Peterson, Casey Anthony, and OJ. Because we can’t help ourselves.

]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-02-19:/posts/6680457 AudioBoom AudioBoom S2 Ep5: Garbage In. Garbage Out. https://audioboom.com/posts/6665050 5 Garbage In. Garbage Out. 2 1862 false full An internal memo from the Sheriff's office is revealed to incentivize investigators to pursue sexual battery cases. Lead Detective Suarez announces she employed a lie detecting social science to Keith Montgomery's statement to police.

]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-02-14:/posts/6665050 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: The (Real) Pick Up Artist https://audioboom.com/posts/6668088 2867 false full Derek Cajun, owner of Love Systems, breaks down the reality of pick up artistry. Is it a field of sexual predators or earnest clients seeking a genuine connection?

]]> Mon, 12 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-02-12:/posts/6668088 AudioBoom AudioBoom S2 Ep4: The Pick Up Artist https://audioboom.com/posts/6648740 4 The Pick Up Artist 2 2160 false full The prosecution argues Keith Montgomery’s former exploits into the school of seduction “pick up artistry” demonstrates a pattern of his to rape women by ignoring their non consent. 

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]]> Wed, 07 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-02-07:/posts/6648740 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: Aziz Ansari. https://audioboom.com/posts/6642364 4515 true full We’re breaking down actor/comedian Aziz Ansari’s entanglement in the most questionable accusation of sexual assault yet. Did he cross the line? And if so, was that line assault?

]]> Mon, 05 Feb 2018 20:15:55 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-02-05:/posts/6642364 AudioBoom AudioBoom S2 Ep3: The Rape Kit https://audioboom.com/posts/6629415 3 The Rape Kit 2 1727 false full The results of Riley Paige’s rape kit reveal an injury. Is it the result of a violent encounter or a consensual act? When a discrepancy in Riley’s account is exposed, the trial explores how commonly inconsistent statements appear in sensitive crime reporting. Jurors must decide whether Riley's omission is an understandable mistake or a red flag.

]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2018 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-01-31:/posts/6629415 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: From The Mouth Of A Victim https://audioboom.com/posts/6623546 2180 false full Vanessa, a brave and judicious victim, shares her story of assault. She explains why, having been through the legal process before as a victim, she decided not to come forward and report. 

If you or someone you know needs help, please call the US National Assault Telephone Hotline at 800.656.HOPE or visit https://centers.rainn.org/ 

If you are in the UK, please call the National Domestic Violence Helpline at 0808 2000 247. 

]]> Mon, 29 Jan 2018 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-01-29:/posts/6623546 AudioBoom AudioBoom S2 Ep2: Making Contact https://audioboom.com/posts/6615826 2 Making Contact 2 2635 false full Keith and Riley each make contact with one another following the night in question. Jurors analyze these messages in hopes they reveal what truly happened.

]]> Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-01-24:/posts/6615826 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: Presumptions of Innocence and Victim Blaming https://audioboom.com/posts/6610907 2174 false full Cohosts of the hit podcast Getting Off speak to me about how they balance victim sensitivity with defendants’ presumption of innocence, as well as offer professional insight into the concept of victim blaming.

]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2018 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-01-22:/posts/6610907 AudioBoom AudioBoom S2 Ep1: He Said. She Said. https://audioboom.com/posts/6601508 1 He Said. She Said. 2 2314 false full The stage is set for the trial of Keith Montgomery as both alleged victim and defendant are introduced. Jurors consider whether Riley Paige had lingering feelings for Keith when she invites him into her home on the night in question.

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]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2018 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-01-17:/posts/6601508 AudioBoom AudioBoom Season 2 Trailer https://audioboom.com/posts/6600995 66 false trailer The Trial of Keith Montgomery.

]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2018 19:03:58 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-01-16:/posts/6600995 AudioBoom AudioBoom S1 Ep14: BONUS EPISODE https://audioboom.com/posts/6558302 14 BONUS EPISODE 1 652 false full Samantha Hall is sentenced.

]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2017 14:59:16 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-12-18:/posts/6558302 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Reunion Pt 2 https://audioboom.com/posts/6522609 2075 false bonus In our final episode of Season 1, we wrap up our jury group interview and I explain what to expect for Season 2.

]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2017 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-11-29:/posts/6522609 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: Sentencing and Suicide Watch https://audioboom.com/posts/6516627 2642 false full Jessa explains what sentencing hearings are like from a defense attorney's perspective, as well as the harsh realities of prisoners' Suicide Watch.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2017 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-11-27:/posts/6516627 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Reunion Pt 1 https://audioboom.com/posts/6506671 2036 false bonus The gang is back! Listen to the performers discuss their real opinions, what the deliberations process was like for them, and how they felt listening to fans' response.

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2017 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-11-22:/posts/6506671 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: Restraining Orders Over Master/Slave Contracts https://audioboom.com/posts/6497628 1781 false full Have you considered how Master/Slave contracts could come into play if the submissive alleges abuse? Me too! Jessa talks about her fascinating previous cases on the subject.

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2017 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-11-20:/posts/6497628 AudioBoom AudioBoom Interview: Mikaela Fleming on DeStigmatizing BDSM https://audioboom.com/posts/6481198 2629 false bonus Actress Mikaela Fleming, who played Samantha Hall, shares her thesis on the way BDSM helped her heal and strengthen after trauma.

]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2017 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-11-15:/posts/6481198 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: The Death of Daniel Shaver https://audioboom.com/posts/6484589 4007 false full Jessa answers a fan request to discuss the controversial death of Daniel Shaver.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2017 21:07:48 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-11-13:/posts/6484589 AudioBoom AudioBoom Interview: Dominatrix Ceara Lynch https://audioboom.com/posts/6460484 1607 false bonus In the first episode of our four part series “After The Verdict,” I speak to real life humiliatrix Ceara Lynch.

]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2017 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-11-08:/posts/6460484 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: Reaction To The Verdict https://audioboom.com/posts/6460468 2334 false full Jessa weighs in on her reaction to the Samantha Hall verdict, as well as her thoughts on the real life murder conviction of Michelle Carter.

]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2017 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-11-06:/posts/6460468 AudioBoom AudioBoom S1 Ep13: The Verdict Pt 2 https://audioboom.com/posts/6446541 13 The Verdict Pt 2 1 2277 false full Samantha Hall's verdict is finally delivered.

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]]> Wed, 01 Nov 2017 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-11-01:/posts/6446541 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: Jessa on The Press https://audioboom.com/posts/6440369 2516 false full Jessa discusses the pitfalls and bias of media coverage during high profile criminal trials.

]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2017 06:06:11 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-10-30:/posts/6440369 AudioBoom AudioBoom S1 Ep12: The Verdict Pt 1 https://audioboom.com/posts/6421326 12 The Verdict Pt 1 1 2174 false full The Hall jurors edge closer to their final decision.

]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-10-25:/posts/6421326 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: Real Juries https://audioboom.com/posts/6410983 1602 false full Jessa Nicholson Goetz returns to discuss uncomfortable truths about juries: composition, selections, and the confounding "Allen Charge."

]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2017 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-10-23:/posts/6410983 AudioBoom AudioBoom S1 Ep11: Closing Arguments https://audioboom.com/posts/6393652 11 Closing Arguments 1 1187 false full ADA Laherty and Mr Cortez lay out closing arguments. Jurors go over instructions and contemplate the emotional taxation of their long-lasting deliberations, what’s waiting for them at home, and fears over public reaction to their verdict.

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2017 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-10-18:/posts/6393652 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: Meet Jessa https://audioboom.com/posts/6389714 2454 true full Sensitive Crimes Defense Attorney Jessa Nicholson Goetz speaks about her history exploring BDSM in a criminal murder trial.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2017 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-10-16:/posts/6389714 AudioBoom AudioBoom S1 Ep10: Samantha Hall https://audioboom.com/posts/6381731 10 Samantha Hall 1 2309 false full Samantha Hall takes the stand.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2017 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-10-11:/posts/6381731 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: Rebecca Returns Pt 2 https://audioboom.com/posts/6375123 2401 true full Rebecca concludes her personal story about the trial week she spent in the company of a true sadist.

]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2017 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-10-09:/posts/6375123 AudioBoom AudioBoom S1 Ep9: Tolerance https://audioboom.com/posts/6360315 9 Tolerance 1 1380 false full Kroger explains the true power dynamic between a Dominant and submissive. Public biases against alternative sexualities are exposed. Mistress Carolynne reprises her testimony. Guest starring LA Dominatrix Justine Cross.

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2017 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-10-04:/posts/6360315 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: Rebecca Returns Pt 1 https://audioboom.com/posts/6353011 1907 false full Submissive "Rebecca" returns to share her thoughts on the latest episode of Deliberations, give greater context to the lifestyle of D/s, and take us inside a deeply personal story that's relevant to the show's moral controversy.

]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2017 07:52:20 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-10-02:/posts/6353011 AudioBoom AudioBoom S1 Ep8: Manslaughter https://audioboom.com/posts/6329431 8 Manslaughter 1 2356 false full The jury examines the charge of manslaughter. The prosecution leans on Samantha’s suspicious choice of rope, as well as its purchase date. Troy reassures Samantha about his commitment to safety in a text exchange.

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2017 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-09-27:/posts/6329431 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: Struck For Cause https://audioboom.com/posts/6329479 1413 false full In this episode Attorney Kelvin Fisher explains the difference between civil and criminal juries, the process of jury selection, and what constitutes a need to be stricken for cause. He also postulates why a couple of strong-minded jurors in the Samantha Hall trial (Mandy and Carl) were not dismissed from jury selection.

]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2017 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-09-25:/posts/6329479 AudioBoom AudioBoom S1 Ep7: Farrimond Hitch https://audioboom.com/posts/6307342 7 Farrimond Hitch 1 1269 false full A rope bondage expert demonstrates the knot Samantha allegedly tied. Jurors hold and experience the physical evidence: rope, knot, and footstool. Guest starring rope bondage expert Miss Cassie.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2017 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-09-20:/posts/6307342 AudioBoom AudioBoom Jury Break: Interview With A Lifestyle Submissive https://audioboom.com/posts/6307358 1616 false full This week a real lifestyle submissive (going by the pseudonym Rebecca) explains the unique and often-misunderstood way of life chosen by her and her "Master." Rebecca also answers listener questions and weighs in on her perspective of Samantha Hall's guilt or innocence.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2017 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-09-18:/posts/6307358 AudioBoom AudioBoom S1 Ep6: Second Degree https://audioboom.com/posts/6291372 6 Second Degree 1 1732 false full Jurors analyze a video of Samantha and Troy as well as a heated voicemail in which the sub reprimands his mistress. The benchmarks for a Second Degree finding are discussed, and a Domme/friend of Samantha testifies about the defendant’s treatment of her romantic partners.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2017 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-09-13:/posts/6291372 AudioBoom AudioBoom S1 Ep5: Motive https://audioboom.com/posts/6271202 5 Motive 1 1317 false full Experts debate Samantha’s psychological state of mind. Jurors disagree on the credibility of one expert’s opinion over another. The press considers the repercussions of Samantha Hall’s actions on the BDSM community.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2017 11:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-09-06:/posts/6271202 AudioBoom AudioBoom S1 Ep4: First Degree https://audioboom.com/posts/6251908 4 First Degree 1 1866 false full The jury covers justifiable and excusable homicide and dives into the legal criteria for First Degree. The prosecution offers evidence of Samantha’s motive to kill.

]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2017 11:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-08-30:/posts/6251908 AudioBoom AudioBoom S1 Ep3: Control https://audioboom.com/posts/6230191 3 Control 1 1878 false full Jurors read from a dossier of Troy’s online posts, in which the depth of his submission to Samantha is unveiled. Those present in the deliberations room are disturbed by his experiences and explore whether Samantha’s control of him extended beyond recreation to brainwashing. The court learns about the history of erotic asphyxiation and the way in which it’s experienced. Troy’s ex girlfriend takes the stand.

]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2017 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-08-23:/posts/6230191 AudioBoom AudioBoom S1 Ep2: Difficulty Breathing https://audioboom.com/posts/6207189 2 Difficulty Breathing 1 2564 false full Jurors analyze Samantha’s 911 call and the circumstances surrounding Troy’s discovery. A former service provider to Troy, professional dominatrix Mistress Carolynne reveals the particulars of her profession and history with the victim. When discussing the Dominant/submissive dynamic between Samantha and Troy, the jury explores where the line is drawn between consent and abuse. Guest starring LA Dominatrix Justine Cross.

]]> Wed, 16 Aug 2017 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-08-16:/posts/6207189 AudioBoom AudioBoom S1 Ep1: Fet Fatale https://audioboom.com/posts/6315285 1 Fet Fatale 1 2510 false full Jurors enter deliberations in the trial of Samantha Hall, a dominatrix on trial for murdering her submissive lover, Troy, by instructing him to asphyxiate with a rope. As the press sensationalizes and speculates, Samantha’s six member jury attempts to methodically establish the case timeline. Tensions develop between jurors as judgement arises over the defendant’s alternative lifestyle

]]> Wed, 16 Aug 2017 07:59:00 +0000 hayhurst.me.ukimportdeliberations2 AudioBoom AudioBoom Deliberations https://audioboom.com/posts/6188658 109 false trailer Coming August 16th.

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