Nick Reiner Murder Case: Why Alan Jackson Withdrew & What the Sealed Evidence Reveals
The Nick Reiner case just took a turn nobody predicted. Alan Jackson—the attorney who defended Michael Jackson's doctor and built a reputation on high-stakes trials—withdrew from representing Nick Reiner while publicly declaring him "not guilty of murder" under California law. He told reporters to take that statement "to the bank." Then he told the judge he's "legally and ethically prohibited" ...
44m Jan 24
44m
BREAKING: Alex Murdaugh Supreme Court Date Set — Becky Hill's Perjury Conviction Looms Large
It's official. The South Carolina Supreme Court has set February 11th, 2026, as the date for oral arguments in Alex Murdaugh's appeal. And the timing couldn't be more significant. Just two months ago, former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill pled guilty to perjury, obstruction of justice, and two counts of misconduct in office. She admitted to lying under oath at the very hearing that ...
22m Jan 24
22m
Tepe Murder Prosecution & Defense + Kohberger WSU Lawsuit: Attorney Eric Faddis Analyzes Both Cases
Today on True Crime Today, we're examining two cases that demand accountability—one from a jury, one from an institution—with former felony prosecutor turned defense attorney Eric Faddis. In Columbus, Dr. Michael McKee faces aggravated murder charges for allegedly executing Monique Tepe and Richard Tepe in their home while their children slept feet away. Police recovered what they say is the mu...
47m Jan 24
47m
Reiner Family Dynamics: FBI Expert Explains How Danger Becomes Normalized Over 20 Years
Today on True Crime Today, we're examining what may be the most painful aspect of the Reiner case—how a family's ability to perceive danger can erode over time until the unthinkable feels normal. Former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke joins us to break down the family dynamics that allegedly led Rob and Michele Reiner to go to sleep on December 13th, 2025, in the same house with their son Nick—h...
15m Jan 24
15m
Harry Lidsky Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial — The "Au Pair Affair Murder Trial" Part 3
Harry Lidsky, Digital Forensic Examiner, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the killings as a home ...
38m Jan 23
38m
Nick Barreiro Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial — The "Au Pair Affair Murder Trial"
Nick Barreiro, Audio/Video Forensic Analyst, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the killings as a h...
23m Jan 23
23m
Harry Lidsky Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial — The "Au Pair Affair Murder Trial" Part 2
Harry Lidsky, Digital Forensic Examiner, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the killings as a home ...
1hr 23m Jan 23
1hr 23m
Kohberger Victims' Families Sue WSU: Did the University Ignore 13 Warning Signs Before Idaho Murders?
Bryan Kohberger was a teaching assistant at Washington State University when he allegedly stalked, harassed, and terrorized women on campus. At least 13 formal complaints were filed against him. Staff created informal "911" alerts to warn each other when he was around. Women requested security escorts just to avoid interactions with him. One professor allegedly predicted that if WSU gave Kohber...
17m Jan 23
17m
Nick Reiner Murder Case: TMZ Says "All the Markings of a Meth Murder" - What the Evidence Shows
Breaking down the latest in the Nick Reiner case. TMZ's Harvey Levin went on record saying the Rob and Michele Reiner crime scene had "all the markings of a meth murder" and that Nick was allegedly using meth after his medication was changed. The violence reportedly shocked experienced investigators. So what's really going on here? On True Crime Today, we examine the publicly reported evidence...
17m Jan 23
17m
Harry Lidsky Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial — The "Au Pair Affair Murder Trial" Part 1
Harry Lidsky, Digital Forensic Examiner, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the killings as a home ...
2hr 11m Jan 23
2hr 11m
Tepe Murders: Defense Attorney Explains How Michael McKee Could Create Reasonable Doubt
The prosecution's case against Michael McKee looks overwhelming—until you examine it from the defense table. Yes, police say they found the murder weapon in his apartment. Yes, his alibi reportedly failed. Yes, family members describe an obsession with his ex-wife Monique Tepe that lasted eight years after their divorce. But McKee's defense team sees opportunities prosecutors don't want to ackn...
12m Jan 23
12m
BANFIELD TRIAL DAY 7: Daughter Asked Au Pair "Can I Call You Mommy?" Hours After Mother's Death — Detective Reveals Pressure From Supervisors
Two bombshells dropped on Day 7 of the Brendan Banfield double murder trial in Fairfax County, Virginia. First, the defense landed a significant blow. Homicide Detective Leah Smith testified that leadership pushed the catfishing theory before evidence supported it. According to Smith, she was told: "There are two theories and you need to get behind the right one." Defense attorney John Carroll...
20m Jan 23
20m
McKee Murder Case: How Will He Defend the Indefensible? | Tepe Murders Analysis
Michael McKee allegedly drove 400 miles in the middle of the night carrying a suppressed firearm to murder his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her husband Spencer while their children slept down the hall. Now he sits in an Ohio jail facing four counts of aggravated murder — and based on everything we know about his behavioral patterns, he probably still believes he can beat this case. In this deep-di...
33m Jan 23
33m
Tepe Double Murder: How Prosecutors Plan to Prove Dr. Michael McKee Committed Premeditated Execution
Monique Tepe and Richard Tepe were shot to death in their Columbus home while their children slept nearby. Eleven days later, police say they found the murder weapon in the Chicago apartment of Monique's ex-husband—Dr. Michael McKee. Now McKee faces two counts of aggravated murder, and prosecutors appear to be building a case for premeditated execution. But how do you prove premeditation when t...
18m Jan 23
18m
BREAKING: Delphi Murder Trial Judge Frances Gull Retires—Her Press Release Ignores Richard Allen Entirely
Major breaking news out of Indiana today. Judge Frances Gull—the special judge who presided over Richard Allen's trial for the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German—has announced she is retiring from the bench after nearly three decades. Her official press release celebrates her work with veterans and Drug Court, touting her commitment to "second chances, rehabilitation, and redemption." W...
31m Jan 23
31m
Therapist Analyzes McKee's Alleged Obsession, Tepe's Hidden Fear, and Two Orphaned Children
A complete psychological examination of the Tepe murder case — perpetrator, victim, and aftermath. Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott brings over thirty years of clinical experience to analyze every dimension of this devastating case. She's worked in forensic settings, domestic violence programs, and trauma recovery. She's the author of "The Minds of Mass Killers." And she's a survivor of domestic ...
56m Jan 23
56m
Nick Reiner's Conservatorship Ended After One Year—FBI Expert Explains How That Happens
Today on True Crime Today, we're examining one of the most consequential decisions in the Nick Reiner case—one that happened four years before Rob and Michele Reiner were found stabbed to death. Nick was placed under an LPS mental health conservatorship in 2020, overseen by licensed fiduciary Steven Baer. Baer wasn't family. He wasn't emotionally invested. He was a professional whose entire job...
13m Jan 23
13m
Brendan Miller Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial — The "Au Pair Affair Murder Trial"
Brendan Miller, Detective with the Fairfax Co. Police Department, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and stage...
59m Jan 22
59m
Tepe Murder Aftermath: Therapist on Orphaned Children, Survivor Guilt, and Systemic Failure
Two children are now orphans. A one-year-old and a four-year-old were in the home when their parents Spencer and Monique Tepe were allegedly shot to death. Over a thousand people attended the funeral. A community is still reeling. And the question that haunts this case: Monique Tepe did everything right. She recognized the abuse early. She left within seven months. She told family about the th...
20m Jan 22
20m
Saly Fayez Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial — The "Au Pair Affair Murder Trial"
Saly Fayez, Victim Services Division of Fairfax Co. Police Department, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and ...
33m Jan 22
33m
Lt. David Giaccio Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial — The "Au Pair Affair Murder Trial"
Lt. David Giaccio, Fairfax Police Department, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the killings as a ...
1hr 52m Jan 22
1hr 52m
Michael McKee Tepe Case Update: Nevada Malpractice Lawsuits Exposed
Breaking down the legal troubles Michael McKee was facing before he was charged with killing Monique and Spencer Tepe. Court records reveal two active lawsuits in Nevada that paint a picture of a doctor allegedly running from accountability long before the murders. In Clark County, a patient named Guilherme Schwanz is suing McKee and Las Vegas Surgical Associates over a July 2023 procedure gon...
13m Jan 22
13m
John Brusch Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial — The "Au Pair Affair Murder Trial"
John Brusch took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the killings as a home invasion. The defense argues ...
57m Jan 22
57m
Leah Smith Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial — The "Au Pair Affair Murder Trial"
Leah Smith, Detective with the Fairfax Co. Police Department, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged th...
20m Jan 22
20m
Brian Ames Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial — The "Au Pair Affair Murder Trial"
Brian Ames, Sgt. with the Fairfax Co. Police Department, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the kil...
32m Jan 22
32m
Coercive Control Explained: Therapist Analyzes Monique Tepe's Years of Hidden Fear
Family members say Monique Tepe talked about being terrified of Michael McKee for eight years. She described the abuse. She warned people about the death threats. She carried that fear while building a new marriage, raising two children, and living what looked like a happy life. She never filed a police report. There were no stalking complaints on record. Why do victims of coercive control st...
14m Jan 22
14m
Banfield Defense Attacks Prosecution's Blood Evidence & Digital Forensics — Is Reasonable Doubt Taking Shape? | Day 6
The defense came out swinging on Day 6 of the Brendan Banfield murder trial — and the prosecution is now playing defense. It started with a failed motion to throw out the au pair's testimony. Judge denied it. Then came the body camera footage: Brendan Banfield at the hospital the morning his wife died, breaking down when doctors delivered the news. He cried again today watching it. The defense...
16m Jan 22
16m
Michael McKee Psychology Deep Dive: What His Ex-Girlfriend and Monique's Family Reveal
The people who knew Michael McKee are finally talking. And they're all describing the same thing. His ex-girlfriend dated him for a year after his divorce from Monique. She called him "nice" and "kind" — but also "boring" and "surface level." She said there was a wall she could never get past. She ended it because she couldn't form a real connection with him. A former coworker told Fox News h...
47m Jan 22
47m
Psychotherapist Analyzes Michael McKee: The "Wound Collector" Profile in Tepe Murders
What turns a failed seven-month marriage into an alleged eight-year obsession ending in double homicide? Michael McKee, a 39-year-old vascular surgeon, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the shooting deaths of his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her husband Spencer. Family members say Monique lived with McKee for only seven months before escaping what they describe as emotional abuse...
23m Jan 22
23m
Brendan Miller Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial — The "Au Pair Affair Murder Trial"
Brendan Miller, Detective with the Fairfax Co. Police Department, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and stage...
41m Jan 22
41m
Harry Lidsky Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial — The "Au Pair Affair Murder Trial"
Harry Lidsky, Digital Forensics Investigator, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the killings as a ...
27m Jan 22
27m
FBI Profiler Framework Explains Michael McKee's Alleged 8-Year Fixation on Ex-Wife
What turns a failed seven-month marriage into an alleged eight-year obsession ending in double homicide? Michael McKee, a 39-year-old vascular surgeon, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the shooting deaths of his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her husband Spencer in Columbus, Ohio. Family members say Monique lived with McKee for only seven months before escaping what they describe ...
34m Jan 22
34m
Two Murder Trials, Two Legal Questions: Aaron Spencer Killed A Man Out On Bond For Alleged Crimes Against His Daughter — Defense Attorney Analyzes
What does the law say about killing someone who was out on bond for alleged crimes against your child and then allegedly kidnapped her? What does it say about using a silencer to allegedly murder your ex-wife years after divorce? Defense attorney Bob Motta breaks down two cases that will test justification, premeditation, and reasonable doubt. Aaron Spencer is one week from trial. His daughter...
57m Jan 22
57m
Kohberger's 13 Complaints at WSU: FBI Expert Explains Why Universities Fail to Stop Predators
Bryan Kohberger wasn't invisible. He wasn't quiet. According to a new lawsuit filed by the families of his four victims, Washington State University received at least 13 formal complaints about his threatening, stalking, and predatory behavior in a single semester—and allegedly failed to act in any meaningful way. Today on True Crime Today, former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke breaks down wha...
20m Jan 22
20m
McKee Defense Strategy: No Forced Entry, No Motive, No Documented Conflict — Can Prosecutors Overcome The Gaps?
If you're defending Michael McKee, you don't need to prove he didn't do it. You need to create reasonable doubt. And this case has gaps. How did McKee allegedly enter the Tepe home with no forced entry? Prosecutors haven't said. The aggravated burglary charge suggests they have a theory, but it hasn't been disclosed publicly. That's an opening for the defense. There's no motive on the record....
18m Jan 21
18m
EXPOSED: California's Conservatorship System Is DESIGNED to Fail | The Nick Reiner Case Proves It
California's mental health conservatorship system has a 57% failure rate. More than half of the people released from conservatorships deteriorate afterward. The state's response? Follow-up care is voluntary. Nick Reiner was under a court-ordered LPS conservatorship in 2020. A judge found him gravely disabled. A licensed fiduciary named Steven Baer was appointed to oversee his treatment. He cou...
34m Jan 21
34m
LeeAnn Singley Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial — The "Au Pair Affair Murder Trial"
LeeAnn Singley, Forensic Scientist, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the killings as a home invas...
42m Jan 21
42m
Jonathan Baumler Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial — The "Au Pair Affair Murder Trial"
Jonathan Baumler, Officer with the Fairfax Co. Police Department, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and stage...
18m Jan 21
18m
Zachary Beckner Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial — The "Au Pair Affair Murder Trial"
 Zachary Beckner, Fairfax Co. Police Officer, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the killings as a ...
1hr 7m Jan 21
1hr 7m
McKee Indictment Alleges Suppressor In Monique & Spencer Tepe Murders — What Prosecutors Have And What They Still Need
The suppressor allegation changes everything in the McKee case. Prosecutors allege Dr. Michael McKee used a firearm equipped with a silencer to kill Monique and Spencer Tepe while their young children slept in another room. That's not impulsive violence. That's allegedly planning the murders down to making sure no one would hear the shots. The Franklin County grand jury handed down five counts...
16m Jan 21
16m
"Finger-Like" Blood Transfers on Joseph Ryan's Body: Forensic Expert Says Scene Was Staged | Banfield Trial Update
Prosecutors have rested their case in the Brendan Banfield double murder trial after presenting forensic testimony they hope will convince jurors the crime scene was deliberately staged. Blood stain pattern analyst Iris Dalley Graff walked the jury through graphic crime scene photographs, explaining that blood from Joseph Ryan's wounds flowed in multiple directions — evidence, she said, that hi...
25m Jan 21
25m
117 Shots Inside Robb Elementary: Adrian Gonzales Trial 3D Animation Breakdown
Texas Rangers investigators spent a year building a second-by-second animated recreation of the Robb Elementary School shooting, and it was just shown to the jury in the Adrian Gonzales trial. The former Uvalde CISD police officer faces 29 counts of child endangerment for his response to the massacre that killed 19 children and two teachers. According to prosecutors, Gonzales was the first offi...
26m Jan 21
26m
Prosecutors Say Aaron Spencer's "Understandable Rage" Didn't Give Him The Right To Kill Michael Fosler — Trial In One Week
Deputy Prosecutor John Huggins put it bluntly: Aaron Spencer's "understandable rage did not give him the legal right to kill Fosler." That's the prosecution's strategy — concede the moral argument, win the legal one. But can it work with an Arkansas jury? Michael Fosler was 67 years old, facing 43 felony charges for alleged crimes against Spencer's 13-year-old daughter. He posted bond. Got a n...
24m Jan 21
24m
BREAKING: U.S. Attorney Issues Subpoenas in Ellen Greenberg "Suicide" Case — Governor Shapiro's Office Named
Fifteen years. Twenty-three stab wounds. Ten to the back of her neck. A knife four inches deep in her chest. And a ruling that defied all logic: suicide. Ellen Greenberg was a 27-year-old Philadelphia teacher found dead in her Manayunk apartment on January 26, 2011. The medical examiner initially ruled it homicide. Within weeks, that was changed to suicide — with no explanation to her family. ...
27m Jan 21
27m
Monique Tepe & Michael McKee Investigation Plus Brendan Banfield Trial — FBI Analysis
Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins True Crime Today for comprehensive analysis of the week's biggest cases. First: the Michael McKee investigation. Police have a ballistics match linking a firearm from McKee's Chicago penthouse to shell casings at the Columbus crime scene where his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her husband Spencer were killed. Surveillance footage places his vehicl...
59m Jan 21
59m
"Give Me the F---ing Login, Paul!" — The Phone Call That Allegedly Triggered a Quadruple Family Murder
Hours before Keith Caneiro and his entire family were killed, he made two phone calls to his brother Paul demanding answers about missing money. The jury heard those calls this week. Keith's voice is furious: "I need to know where that money went." And then: "Give me the f---ing login, Paul!" He gave Paul a deadline — two hours. Paul never responded. By morning, prosecutors say, Keith was dead ...
26m Jan 21
26m
Brendan Banfield Trial Day: Surveillance Video Corroborates Timeline — But DNA Evidence Has Problems
Day three of the Brendan Banfield murder trial shifted the focus from the au pair's testimony to the investigators who processed the scene — and what they presented may be the prosecution's strongest corroboration yet. McDonald's surveillance video shows Banfield in the parking lot on the morning of the murders. At 7:37 AM, he's seen exiting the bathroom with his phone to his ear — the precise ...
21m Jan 20
21m
Gary Benson Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial — The "Au Pair Affair Murder Trial"
Gary Benson, Christine Banfield's Father, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the killings as a home...
9m Jan 20
9m
Iris Dalley-Graff Testifies in Brendan Banfield Trial — The "Au Pair Affair Murder Trial"
Iris Dalley-Graff, Forensics Analyst, took the stand in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, the former IRS agent charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Ryan to their Herndon home through a fetish website and staged the killings as a home inv...
1hr 22m Jan 20
1hr 22m
BREAKING: Nick Reiner Was Under Court-Ordered Conservatorship Before Parents' Murder—Here's Why It Ended
Major new developments in the Nick Reiner case. The New York Times has confirmed that Rob and Michele Reiner's son was placed under an LPS mental health conservatorship in 2020—California's most extreme intervention for severely mentally ill adults. A judge found him "gravely disabled." Licensed fiduciary Steven Baer was appointed to make treatment decisions on his behalf. Nick could be forced ...
25m Jan 20
25m