Real-Time Crime

Kato Kaelin was a key witness in the O.J. Simpson trial. He shares behind-the-scenes moments, where he thinks the prosecution made mistakes, and his private conversation with Barbara Walters as the verdict was read. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are hearing directly from 58-year-old Brian Hooker’s attorney, who says his client was interrogated for more than 3 hours “in relation to causing harm which resulted in his wife’s death.” Police must charge Hooker in connection with the disappearance of Lynette Hooker by Monday evening, or he will be released. Despite a week of searching, Lynette’s body has not been found after her husband said she fell overboard in rough seas. His friends posted purported audio of Brian describing what happened to Lynette and how a “cascade of failures” led to his inability to rescue her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John List meticulously murdered his entire family in 1971 before fleeing the state, creating an entirely new life for himself, and avoiding arrest for nearly 18 years.How did he manage to get away with his atrocious crimes? What was his motive for killing his wife, three children and his mother? When he later remarried under a different persona, did his new wife ever suspect him to be a killer?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The developing story surrounding the rape allegations from a former staffer of Congressman Eric Swalwell have sparked multiple conversations. Calls to believe all women, to stand with accusers are necessary and important, but can we have a conversation with our daughters and the young women in our lives about decisions they make that can lead to unintended consequences? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Manhattan DA’s office has opened a criminal investigation into the allegations made by Congressman Eric Swalwell’s former staff member who claims Swalwell raped her in a New York City hotel room in 2024. The young woman made several allegations against the leading Democratic candidate for California Governor that spanned several years along with 3 other women who made allegations of sexual harassment against Swalwell. Meantime, Swalwell’s senior staffers put out a joint statement distancing themselves from their boss, saying they stand with his accusers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are growing calls for California Congressman Eric Swalwell  to drop out of the race for Governor amid accusations of sexual assault and sexually inappropriate behavior with other young women. At least four women have spoken out detailing several alleged incidents, all of which Congressman Swalwell has denied. Swalwell is a married father of three who has been a member of Congress since 2013.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A child escapes a home emaciated with duct tape around his ankles and wrists, desperate for help. In this episode, therapist Natasha Helfer unpacks the disturbing case behind The Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story and how a trusted parenting influencer like Ruby Franke became involved. We explore how religious authority, unchecked influence, and social media power may have enabled the abuse and whether those responsible truly believed they were justified. This chilling conversation will leave you questioning how something so extreme could happen in plain sight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

58-year-old Brian Hooker told a friend via text that his wife fell overboard in choppy seas and “swam towards the sailboat” the night she went missing in the Bahamas. Hooker’s texts to a friend reveal new and inconsistent information surrounding the disappearance of 55-year-old Lynette Hooker. Hooker remains behind bars, and has not yet been charged in his wife’s disappearance, but his attorney says he nearly drowned himself while being arrested and is “heartbroken and deeply distressed.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A three judge panel is weighing whether to acquit Sean “Diddy” Combs or reduce the 50 month sentence he received at trial. Comb’s attorneys argued their client received the highest sentence ever imposed for the prostitution crimes he was convicted of last summer. The prosecution insisted that Comb’s sentencing was appropriate and below federal guidelines. After the two hour hearing, a ruling could now come at any time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We knew the First Lady was scheduled to give a press conference today, but it’s fair to say no one was expecting Melania Trump to talk about and distance herself from Jeffrey Epstein. It’s obviously a subject President Trump has repeatedly tried to move on from, so it’s puzzling to understand why Melania chose now to address rumors no one was talking about in the first place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kato Kaelin recounts the night of Nicole Brown Simpson’s murder—from a strange McDonald’s run with O.J. to an unexplained noise behind the guest house that would later lead police to a chilling discovery. Decades later, he still questions whether his presence that night unknowingly helped shape the timeline. And just when it seems like the story is complete, Kato reveals one detail that changes everything.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

62-year-old architect, father and former husband Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to a series of murders that plagued Long Island for 2 decades. As victims’ families gathered in court, Heuermann detailed how he strangled and dismembered the women while hiding in plan sight, posing as a normal suburban Dad. As part of his plea deal, the Gilgo Beach serial killer will be interviewed by the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit to try and understand what drove him to become the monster he is today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A jury took a little more than 8 hours to convict the Hawaii anesthesiologist accused of pushing and trying to kill his wife on a steep birthday hike. 40-year-old Dr. Gerhardt Konig was convicted of attempted manslaughter but the jury spared Konig of the more serious charge of second degree attempted murder. Konig now faces up to 20 years in prison for his conviction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Royal Bahamas Police say they’ve made an arrest in the disappearance of 55-year-old Michigan wife and mother, Lynette Hooker. Her 59-year-old husband, Brian Hooker has been taken into custody after he told police high winds and rough seas threw his wife overboard from their 8 foot dinghy. Lynette’s daughter has been making the rounds, letting media and police know her step-dad has been violent with her mom before her disappearance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 55-year-old Michigan wife and mother is missing in the Bahamas after her husband says she fell overboard in their 8 foot dinghy in rough seas. An intense search and recovery effort is underway to find Lynette Hooker. While authorities haven’t speculated on how and why she went missing at sea, her husband says the winds and currents drove them too far apart for him to save her. Hooker’s daughter is calling for a criminal investigation into her mother’s disappearance, telling media outlets her step-dad has a history of violence towards her mother.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There has been a growing call by lawmakers and organizations for President Trump to be removed from office after his violent threats to take out “a whole civilization.” Democratic members of Congress, including a few Republicans, have called on Trump’s cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment and declare him unfit to serve.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump has been posting up a storm on social media, from attacking CNN to celebrating “World Peace” less than 24 hours after writing “a whole civilization will die tonight.” There are massive questions this morning about what Iran’s official response was to the ceasefire agreement. Trump’s released version is significantly different than the lengthier, more aggressive one reported on by CNN and other news outlets.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After presale tickets sold out for London’s Wireless Festival today, the UK blocked Kanye West from entering the country, saying his presence “would not be conducive to the public good.” Jewish organizations have been outraged that West was even asked to headline the popular festival, which has now been cancelled, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer echoed a similar sentiment, saying West should never have been invited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are unpacking this brazen, unthinkable and potentially illegal threat President Trump has leveled against Iran, if they don’t open the Strait of Hormuz by 8pm tonight. Iranian women and children have now formed human chains around power plants and bridges as the deadline nears. Democrats and other lawmakers have reacted strongly to Trump’s threat, many calling for his impeachment or removal from office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and Shane are providing the latest updates on your favorite cases. Did you catch Blake Lively’s Instagram post regarding her case against Justin Baldoni? Did you watch Savannah Guthrie’s return to the TODAY Show? Plus, 19 Kids and Counting star, Joseph Duggar, was recently arrested for child molestation and his wife, Kendra, was arrested for child endangerment. Believe it or not, he is not the first Duggar to be arrested for charges surrounding minors.  What happened in the Duggar family for two of their children to have turned out this way?! Is there a point where you stop having kids just because you can, and focus on the ones you’re actually able to care for? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After giving an update on the successful rescue of a U.S. airman behind enemy lines, President Trump wrapped his press conference today by taking questions from reporters.  Most of them were about the war with Iran.  Trump stood by his 8pm Tuesday deadline for Iran to make a deal, or else.  But he also explained why he moved the deadline by one day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump just spilled the details of that harrowing rescue of a downed U.S. airman inside Iran.  Hundreds of aircraft, deception campaigns, and a "commitment to survival" all played a role in the successful rescue. But it's one that President Trump says the world should not have known about until now and threatened to go after the person who leaked the information and the journalist who reported it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time since the disappearance of her mother, Savannah Guthrie returned to her role as co-host of NBC's Today Show. For the most part, it looked like business as usual. She even cracked a few jokes during anchor banter. The show, for the most part, looked normal ... until Savannah went outside to greet fans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump issued some pretty ominous threats on Easter Sunday.  In one Truth Social post, the president called on the "crazy bastards" to open the "f---ing" Strait of Hormuz.  He later told ABC News that he was going to "blow up the whole country" at 8pm Tuesday.  His words prompted one prominent senator to call on Trump's cabinet to remove him from office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember when a story feels too shocking to be real…and then it is? The Lifetime movie Rescued by Faith: The Connie and Larry Van Oosten Story brings their case to the screen, but behind it is a much darker reality.What seemed like a random attack quickly unraveled into something targeted. And then there’s the moment it all clicks, when the truth about who was behind it changes everything.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump announced on social media that the U.S. military was able to successfully rescue that missing F-15 crew member from the “treacherous mountains of Iran.”  Trump identified the airman as a highly respected colonel who was found injured, but safe.   This all comes after Iran was able to shoot down a U.S. fighter jet on Friday, both crew members were able to eject and both now have been confirmed rescued by the U.S.  Trump now telling Iran to open the “f’ing strait you crazy bastards.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a new relationship theory taking over social media  and it warns about the allure of dating the “plastic bag man.”  You know, the guy who goes with the flow, drifting like a plastic bag in the wind.  At first, he seems like the perfect, low maintenance man who rarely argues and never overreacts.  But relationship experts warn, what’s disguised as agreeability may actually lead to avoidance and resentment.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Iran shot down an American F-15 fighter jet on Friday, one airman was rescued, but the other remains missing.  We have the latest on the efforts from both Iran and the U.S to try and locate the crew member, where the crash site was located, and how each airman is taught and trained how to survive situations just like this one.   While there is a reward for the missing American, Iranian officials are urging civilians to capture the airman “alive.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Golfing or fishing? That one slip might’ve been the first red flag in Scott Peterson’s story and the moment everything started to unravel. Skye Borgman breaks down the red flags, while Amber Frey’s unforgettable press conference and secret phone calls reveal how she helped expose the truth. Plus, why the debate over Scott’s innocence is far from over.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(This is a developing story) First, an F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iran, and while one of the crew members was rescued, an urgent search for the second is underway.  Meantime, a second rescue plane was also struck, but the pilot was able to fly out of Iranian territory and eject safely in Kuwait.  Also, several news outlets are reporting two black hawk helicopters were able to safely land after taking fire in search and rescue operations with several crew members injured.  All of this as Iran mocks American rhetoric on “regime change” as the desperate search continues for our U.S. service member missing in Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An anesthesiologist on trial for attempted murder took the stand in his own defense Thursday. Dr.  Gerhardt Konig is accused of trying to push his wife off a cliff and then repeatedly hitting her head with a rock until bystanders intervened.  Both Konig’s wife and son testified against him at trial, but Thursday jurors got to hear Konig’s side of the story.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump announced this afternoon that Pam Bondi is “transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector” aka, Bondi is no longer Attorney General of the United States.  There was tremendous speculation in the hours leading up to Trump’s announcement, even after Bondi was seen by Trump’s side at the Supreme Court and during his primetime address to the nation on Wednesday. Insiders say it was Bondi’s handling of the Epstein files that led to her ouster, but it remains to be seen if sources are correct in revealing that current EPA secretary Lee Zeldin is next in line to fill Bondi’s shoes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.