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Aug. 1, 2023

Kennedy Assassination Books and Conspiracies

NJCP is joined by Detective Chris Lyons for a freewheeling discussion of various conspiracies related to the assassinations of JFK an RFK. See show-notes for links to books and references.

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May 19, 2023

Murder of Jerod Draper in a Safe Place

In 2018, Jerod Draper was pulled over while having a suicidal episode. ⚖️ His life ended shortly thereafter when a Guantanamo Bay trained nurse tortured Jarod Draper to death with a fifty-thousand volt Taser while strapped to...

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May 3, 2023

Tom Sawyer Falsely Accused 🔎 A Dark Cloud with Detective Chris Lyons

We welcome Pinellas County (FL) Sheriffs Detective, Chris Lyons, to the NJ Criminal Podcast. Chris joins us to discuss his role in the exoneration of Tom Sawyer in the 1986 murder of Janet Staschak. This is a cold case that …

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Jan. 15, 2023

Christian Barth pt3 🚷 Disturbing Revelations

Join us for the 3rd and final segment in this conversation with Christian Barth, author of The Garden State Parkway Murders: A Cold Case Mystery. Christian Barth is a writer, attorney, and photographer originally from New Jer...

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Jan. 15, 2023

Christian Barth pt2 🚷 A Tan Mustang

Welcome to part-II in this conversation with Christian Barth , author of 📗 THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY MURDERS: A COLD CASE MYSTERY. Christian Barth is a writer, attorney, and photographer originally from New Jersey. The Midwest...

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Jan. 15, 2023

Christian Barth pt1 🚷 Garden State Parkway Murders A Cold Case Mystery

Christian Barth is a writer, attorney, and photographer originally from New Jersey. The Midwest Book Review lauded his first book, The Origins of Infamy, as “a very recommended read for true crime aficionados." Generally reco...

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Nov. 22, 2022

J. Wright Leonard 🖺 Certified Document Examiner

Certified document examiner J. Wright Leonard joins Meg McCormick Hoerner on your favorite NJ Law Podcast 🎧 She'll discuss the importance of certified handwriting examiners in court proceedings. J. Wright has more than 30 yea...

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Nov. 8, 2022

The Tour - Tiffany Valiante Mystery ⚖️

Welcome to part-3, in this series on the death of Tiffany Valiante . ⚖️ Attorney Paul D’Amato has taken hundreds of people on what he referred to as “The Tour”, a ride-along of the three possible routes from Tiffany Valiante...

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Nov. 8, 2022

What Happened To Tiffany Valiante's Clothes? ⚖️

In Part 2 of the Tiffany Valiante mystery, ⚖️ attorney Paul D’Amato And Meg discuss, in detail, the clothing that Tiffany Valiante was wearing on the night in question. We'll cover items that were found at the scene, and clot...

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Nov. 8, 2022

The Day Tiffany Valiante Disappeared ⚖️

Welcome back to the NJ Criminal Podcast, and part 1 in this series. ⚖️ Attorney Paul D’Amato describes in detail what happened on July 12, 2015, the day that Tiffany Valiante was struck and killed by a NJ Transit train …

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Oct. 19, 2022

Darrow's Nightmare: The Forgotten Story of America's Most Famous Tria…

Nelson C. Johnson is an author, former judge, lawyer, and historian, best known for his 2002 New York Times bestseller, Boardwalk Empire. His book served as the basis for the popular and Emmy Award-winning HBO crime drama TV ...

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Aug. 20, 2022

Judge Lise Pearlman pt2 🛩️ The Man Who Got Away

Welcome back to the Lindbergh Kidnapping podcast series on NJ Criminal Podcast. This is the second part in Meg's conversation with Judge Lise Pearlman. Lise Pearlman is a retired judge, filmmaker, award-winning historian and ...

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Aug. 20, 2022

Judge Lise Pearlman pt1 🛩️ Lindbergh Kidnapping Suspect No 1

Lise Pearlman is a retired judge, filmmaker, award-winning historian and best-selling author. 🎙️ She joins host Meg McCormick Hoerner on NJ's favorite law-podcast . Judge Pearlman was an undergraduate in the first class that ...

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Aug. 19, 2022

Robert Zorn pt2 🛩️ The Lindbergh Trial

Welcome to part-2 in this Lindbergh kidnapping podcast series. Meg continues her conversation with Robert Zorn, 👨‍⚖️ as your favorite NJ law podcast continues to delve into his family perspective on the historic Lindbergh Ki...

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Aug. 19, 2022

Robert Zorn pt1 🛩️ The Lindbergh Kidnapping

Welcome to this NJ Criminal Podcast series on the Lindbergh kidnapping and trial . 👨‍⚖️ Robert Zorn joins your favorite NJ law podcast to delve into his family perspective on the historic case. Robert Zorn is a graduate of Du...

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