A judge blocks a murder victim's 911 call but allows an accused killer's confession. Meanwhile, newly highlighted medical warnings raise serious questions about Christa Pike's failed execution in Tennessee.

Criminal defense attorney Scott Reisch breaks down these cases and the latest developments in criminal justice on today's Crime Talk.

TODAY'S STORIES:

• WILLIAM HUNTER SNYDER — A former Pennsylvania state trooper accused of murder faces trial after a judge allows his alleged confession and cellphone evidence but excludes the victim's emotional 911 recording.

• CHRISTA PIKE — New reporting highlights medical warnings her attorneys issued before Tennessee's failed lethal injection attempt. What did officials know, and how should those warnings have been addressed?

• LARRY MILLETE — Sentenced to 27 years to life for the murder of his wife, Maya Millete, whose body has never been recovered.

• ANDREW GRIFFIN — The double-murder case raises major questions about the credibility of a key witness who received immunity.

• BUFFALO TOPS SHOOTING — Why does a federal death penalty case continue when the convicted gunman is already serving life without parole?

• CHRISTIN CASSELS — A seven-year Florida murder case reaches sentencing after cellphone and geofencing evidence helped investigators identify suspects.

Plus, Legal History, our Legal Quote of the Day, and Dumb Criminal — featuring a Florida man accused of breaking into Popeyes and pretending to work there!

Crime Talk delivers criminal trials, legal analysis, breaking crime news, and courtroom coverage with criminal defense attorney Scott Reisch.

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