Phil Spector held enormous influence over the music industry for decades.  He produced some of the most widely recognizable songs from the most widely recognizable artists.  But underneath the genius was a man prone to violent outbursts.  On February 3, 2003 everything came crashing down for Phil Spector when B-list actress Lana Clarkson was fatally…

On August 2, 2016 Queens native Karina Vetrano went out jogging and never came home.  That night, her body was found and the Howard Beach Jogger murder became a sensational story in New York City for months.  A 20 year-old man named Chanel Lewis was ultimately arrested and convicted of the murder.  In this episode,…

In the 1990s Dr. Murad Jacob Kevorkian assisted approximately 130 people commit suicide in Michigan.  In response, the Michigan legislature passed laws barring the practice and judges issued injunctions against the practice.  In this episode, Paul examines the unyielding drive of “Dr. Death” to euthanize those who he believed had the right to die on…

At just 24 days, army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn's tenure as National Security Advisor is the shortest ever on record.  But he is far more notable for his three year delayed sentencing on a guilty plea to lying to federal agents.  In this episode, Paul explains how federal sentencing works and tackles the issue who…

Al Capone used fear and intimidation to rule the organized crime world of Chicago for much of the 1920s.  Yet despite all the blood on his hands and wake of destruction he left behind, law enforcement could never make a case against him for violent crimes.  In this episode, Paul discusses how Al Capone learned…

Martin Shkreli was labeled “what's wrong with capitalism in America” after increasing the cost of certain life-saving medication for HIV+/AIDS patients over 5000% percent.  He was universally reviled and detested.  And then he was arrested and indicted on federal charges.  But Shkreli's indictment had nothing to do with the decision to raise the price of…

On February 26, 2012 a local neighborhood watch coordinator in Sanford Florida by the name of George Zimmerman shot a 17 year old high school student named Trayvon Martin to death under suspicious circumstances.  Was it murder? Self-defense?  Listen as Paul breaks down exactly what Zimmerman was charged with, what his defense was and how…

Was Casey Anthony a party girl who killed her own daughter so she could live a life free of responsibility?  Or was she a grieving mother whose past history of suffering abuse impacted her ability to show distress and mourn?  Paul explains how the facts of this case get progressively more outrageous while breaking down…

Welcome to the podcast!  In this introductory teaser episode Paul provides a bit of background on who he is and what this podcast is about.  In his career as a lawyer, he has had had more conversations than he can count where people could remember one specific facet of a case that was splashed all…