Based in Fact

Aug 26 2024 51 ep. 125 mins 6
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Based in Fact, the true crime podcast that looks at criminal cases from the perspective of the courts, not the court of public opinion.

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Episode 12 - State of Texas v. Linda Anita Carty - Part 2: Misleading the Public

Aug 26 2024 116 mins  
In Episode 12, State of Texas v. Linda Anita Carty, Part 2, Lisa and Kyle continued their look at the case against Carty, who was convicted of capital murder in 2002 for the May, 2001, kidnapping and murder of 20-year old Joana Rodriguez so that Carty could steal Joana’s 4-day old baby.  Carty recruited drug dealers/thugs to commit a home invasion, promising them a large cac

Episode 11 - TX v. Linda Anita Carty - Part 1: She's Not a Smooth Criminal

Aug 12 2024 133 mins  
In Episode 11, State of Texas v. Linda Anita Carty, Part 1, Lisa and Kyle looked at the May, 2001, plot hatched by Linda Carty to save her common-law marriage by stealing her neighbor, Joana Rodriguez’s baby. She recruited drug dealers/thugs to commit a home invasion, promising them a large cache of drugs and money. She also made preparations to take the baby from Joana’s womb,

Episode 10 - CA v Phillip Spector: The Ogre in the Castle Kills the Beauty

Aug 12 2024 117 mins  
In Episode 10, State of California v. Phillip Spector, Lisa and Kyle talked about the murder of actress/model Lana Clarkson by music producer Phil Spector. On February 3, 2003, Lana accompanied Spector to his mansion in Alhambra, CA. Spector, who had a history of violence against women, shot and killed Lana at around 5:00 a.m. Later, he claimed that Lana killed herself. When that d

Episode 9 - The Failure of Bail Reform with Ken W. Good

Aug 12 2024 61 mins  
In Episode 9, The Failure of Bail Reform. Ken W. Good, a member of the Board of Directors, Professional Bondsmen of Texas joined Lisa and Kyle to discuss the failure of Bail Reform and Zero Bail Policies. Mr. Good holds a Bachelor of Arts from Hardin Simmons University, a Master of Education from Tarleton State University (part of the Texas A&M System). Mr. Good earned his J.D.

Episode 8 - Florida v. Danny Harold Rolling: Monsters Are Real

Aug 12 2024 116 mins  
In Episode 8, State of Florida v. Danny Harold Rolling, Lisa and Kyle looked at the 1989 and 1990 murders committed by serial killer and Shreveport native Danny Harold Rolling. Over 4 days in August, 1990, Rolling terrorized the college town of Gainesville, Florida, when he murdered Tracy Inez Paules, Sonja Larson, Manuel Taboada, Christa Hoyt and Christina Powell. Rolling was conv

Episode 7 - Florida v Dippolito - Part 2: Third Time Is The Charm

Aug 12 2024 131 mins  
In Episode 7, State of Florida v. Dalia Dippolito, Part 2, Lisa and Kyle concluded their look at this long-running case and talked about Dippolito’s two re-trials, one of which ended in a mistrial and the other, which concluded in June of 2017, ended with a conviction for Solicitation to Commit First Degree Murder with a Firearm. Then they talked about her direct appeal and state

Episode 6 - Florida v Dippolito - Part 1: She Lies Like a Rug

Aug 12 2024 102 mins  
In Episode 6, State of Florida v. Dalia Dippolito, Part 1, Lisa and Kyle looked at the murder-for-hire case against former escort, Dalia Dippolito. On August 5, 2009, the producers and camera crew for the COPS television show got more than they bargained for when they were invited along to film the resolution of a five day investigation, which started when a convenience store owner

Episode 5 - NJ v McGuire: The Drama Queen Goes Down

May 22 2024 101 mins  
In Episode 5, State of New Jersey v. Melanie McGuire, Lisa and Kyle talked about the case against Melanie McGuire. Between May 5 and May 16, 2004, three suitcases containing dismembered human remains washed up near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in Virginia. The remains inside the cases were identified as Bill McGuire, a New Jersey computer program analyst. In 2007, his wife, Mel

Episode 4 - Oklahoma v Scott James Eizember: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

May 22 2024 96 mins  
In Episode 4, guest co-host, Roberta Glass, joined Lisa to talk about the case against Scott James Eizember was executed in January, 2023, for the 2003 capital murder of AJ Cantrell in Depew, Oklahoma. Lisa and Roberta talked about the facts of the case, the trial, direct appeal and post-conviction proceedings, including arguments by Eizember and his advocates blaming Mr. Cantrell

Episode 3 - State of Tennessee v. Janet Elaine Hinds: Don't Drink and Drive

May 22 2024 76 mins  
In Episode 3, State of Tennessee v. Janet Elaine Hinds, Lisa and Kyle looked at the case against Janet Hinds, who was charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication after she struck and killed Chattanooga Police Officer Nicholas Galinger on the night of February 23, 2019. In April, 2019, Hinds was also charged with reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in th