The doctor who sold Matthew Perry ketamine before the actor’s 2023 overdose death was sentenced to 2.5 years in federal prison on Wednesday. The 54-year-old actor, who is most known for playing Chandler Bing on the sitcom “Friends,” died on October 28, 2023, after he was found unresponsive in his hot tub. During the sentencing hearing, the federal judge reportedly told Dr. Salvador Plasencia that while he did not supply the ketamine that ultimately killed the actor, “you and others helped Mr. Perry on the road to such an ending by continuing to feed his ketamine addiction.” Four other defendants pleaded guilty to crimes related to Perry’s death and are expected to be sentenced in the coming months. Harry Nelson, lawyer and author of “The United States of Opioids,” joins “Forbes True Crime” to discuss.

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Audiochuck, the parent company of true crime podcasts like 'Crime Junkie' and 'The Deck,' recently signed a multi-year deal with Tubi, that according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal, is valued at $150M. Audiochuck's founder Ashley Flowers described the deal as "first of it's kind" said that "by joining forces with Tubi, we're not just expanding our reach — we're redefining how true crime stories are experienced across audio and video." Audiochuck's CEO Matt Starker joined "Forbes True Crime" to discuss the media company's expansion into the video and television space.

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Over the summer, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche conducted a two-day interview with longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence after being found guilty of sex trafficking charges in connection to Epstein. During her meeting with Blanche, she claimed to have never witnessed any inappropriate behavior, and that she never saw President Donald Trump engage in any wrongdoing. After the meeting, she was transferred to a minimum-security facility in Texas – the type of prison camp that typically does not allow sex offenders. Emails that Maxwell has sent since her move to the Lone Star State show she’s received preferential treatment from the warden, benefits from a host of privileges not usually provided to other inmates, and writes in a tone that is “notably free of regret, remorse, shame, and self-doubt,” according to The Atlantic staff writer Isaac Stanley-Becker, who obtained the correspondence. Stanley-Becker joins “Forbes True Crime” to discuss his takeaways from Maxwell’s emails from prison.

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Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has been indicted on charges related to her alleged role in stealing and laundering millions of dollars in disaster funds through her family’s health care company, and then using the money to aid her run for Congress in 2021. In July of that year, the indictment alleges that Cherfilus-McCormick’s family health care company was accidentally overpaid to the tune of $5 million dollars for a federally funded COVID-19 vaccination staffing contract. Instead of returning the misappropriated funds, federal prosecutors claim “a substantial portion” of the money was used for Cherfilus-McCormick's campaign and “for the personal benefit of the defendants.” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement that using disaster relief funds for personal gain “is a particularly selfish, cynical crime.” The congresswoman has maintained her innocence, called the indictment a “sham,” and added that she is looking forward to her day in court. Criminal defense attorney Skye Lazaro joined “Forbes True Crime” to discuss.

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House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released a handful of Jeffrey Epstein’s emails that raised new questions about the relationship between the convicted sex offender and President Donald Trump. Republican committee members accused Democrats of cherry-picking emails that would “generate clickbait,” and then released an additional 20,000 documents. Seemingly in response to the email dump, President Trump posted on Truth Social that “the Democrats are using the Jeffrey Epstein hoax to try and deflect from their massive failures, in particular, their most recent one — the shutdown!" On the same day, a discharge petition secured enough signatures to force a House vote on a bill that would compel the Trump administration to release all files related to Epstein. Trump has denied any wrongdoing in connection with the late sex offender. On "Forbes True Crime," Barry Levine, author of "The Spider: Inside the Criminal Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell," reacted to newly-released emails.

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Aileen Wuornos is infamously known as one of America’s most notorious female serial killers – she confessed to killing seven men between 1989 and 1990. “Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers” is a new documentary that explores Wuornos’ story. Emily Turner, the director of the film, joins “Forbes True Crime” to discuss her new project.

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Another illegal betting scandal has hit the professional sports world – this time Major League Baseball. Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, two pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians, face federal charges including wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy after an indictment accused the two of betraying America's pastime. Prosecutors allege the players conspired with bettors and rigged certain pitches to help them win prop bets in exchange for kickbacks. The indictment was announced by the United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York. This is the same office that is handling the two separate gambling scandals involving an NBA coach, past and present players and the mafia that rocked the basketball world in October. Shaneeda Jaffer, a partner at Benesch Law, joins "Forbes True Crime" to discuss.

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Right before morning rush hour in midtown Manhattan on December 4th, 2024, UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed while on his way into an investors meeting. According to police, the suspected gunman was, “lying in wait for several minutes,” and then fled the scene following the attack. A nationwide manhunt ensued, and days later, Luigi Mangione was arrested at a Pennsylvania McDonald's and charged with Thompon’s killing. Since he was accused of gunning down the healthcare CEO in broad daylight, Mangione has become a surprising cultural phenomenon. While most find the crimes Mangione has been accused of horrific, he has been branded as a modern-day Robin Hood by some who see the shooting as a stand against a corrupt and broken health care system. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him. John H. Richardson, author of ‘Luigi: The Making and the Meaning,’ joins “Forbes True Crime” to discuss.

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