When protesters descended on the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968, they came to peacefully protest racism, politics and the country’s involvement in Vietnam. But the whole world watched as the police beat and arrested protestors. The conflict became the spark that ignited a revolution, and the men who led the protests were put on trial--which came to be known as “the Trial of the Chicago 7.” From Wondery, the makers of American Scandal and American History Tellers, comes this incredible true story about the defendants charged with inciting riots and conspiracy. And the culture war that followed. Hosted by the lawyer, actor, and activist Hill Harper.

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A pregnant 14-year old girl goes missing after meeting with some friends at a skating rink. The missing girl was Chelsea Brooks who had been dating an 18 year old man named Elgin Robinson Jr. . Chelsea's mother had recently filed an order of protection to get the authorities to act on this situation but they wanted to wait until after the birth of the child in order to run a paternity test before moving forward. Days later, a horrific discovery was made and a family was devastated.

On this crossover bonus episode, Aaron, Lucy (Wine & Crime), and Kristen (Murder, She Told) have off the cuff discussions about podcasting, crimes, and even the paranormal. This came about because Josh of True Crime BS suggested true crime podcasters do these crossover episodes for the month of December.

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In 1995, Vickie Barton was found dead by her husband, Springboro Police Lieutenant Jim Barton, after what appeared to be a violent home invasion. Over the next 11 years, the case took a series of unexpected turns, including unreliable witnesses, shifting testimonies, the conviction of Jim Barton, and the eventual overturning of that conviction. Nearly two decades later, the truth is still uncertain.

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June 16th, 2011. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Hamdi Mohamud and her friends were accosted and attacked by a young woman named Muna Abdulkadir, who happened to be a witness for a joint state-federal investigation. At first Hamdi and her friends were treated as victims, but hours later they were arrested and facing federal witness tampering charges.

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Feb. 20, 1990. Blue Springs, Missouri. Several frantic phone calls were made to 911 by Ken Middleton who begged for help. His wife Kathy had been shot. But when police arrived, they placed him under arrest for killing his wife. For more than 30 years, Ken Middleton has been trying to persuade the courts of his innocence. Was Kathy Middleton's death an accident? Or was she murdered?

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February 11th, 1987. Fort Collins, Colorado. The body of 37-year-old Peggy Hettrick was found in a field. She had been stabbed and mutilated. There were multiple suspects, but the police focused on 15-year-old Timothy Masters, who found the body but failed to report it initially.

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