Based in Fact

Dec 28 2024 55 ep. 126 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 16 - TX v. Robert Leslie Roberson, III: Ignoring the Facts Doesn't Change Them

Dec 28 2024 125 mins  
In Episode 16,  Representative-elect Mitch Little of Texas House District 65 joined Lisa O'Brien to talk about State of Texas v. Robert Leslie Roberson, III.  Since 2016, Roberson's post-conviction attorneys and advocates, who were recently joined by Texas legislators, have engaged in a campaign of disinformation with the courts and the public in which they claim that Rob

Episode 15 - OK v. Phillip Dean Hancock: A Tale of Two Murders

Dec 28 2024 180 mins  
In Episode 15, Lisa O’Brien and guest host Jennifer Harmon talked about State of Oklahoma v. Phillip Dean Hancock.  Hancock’s November, 2023 execution was preceded by controversy, including claims by their least favorite Oklahoma legislators (one former and one current),  who claimed that Hancock was exercising his “God-given right to defend himself,” when he brut

Episode 14 - MD v Adnan Masud Syed, with Robb Chadwick: A Victory for Victims' Rights in Maryland

Dec 28 2024 129 mins  
This episode is dedicated to Robb Chadwick, who passed away in mid-December. Robb was a great friend, a supporter of this podcast and a true Southern gentleman. His insight and knowledge of the facts of many cases, along with his kind and calm debate strategy will be missed by many. RIP, Robb.In Episode 14, State of Maryland v. Adnan Masud Syed, Lisa was joined by Robb Chadwick, a

Episode 13 - TX v. Linda Anita Carty, Part 3: The Lies Never End

Dec 28 2024 111 mins  
In Episode 13, State of Texas v. Linda Anita Carty.  In Part 3, Lisa and Kyle concluded their look  at the case against Linda Carty, who remains on Texas Death Row after multiple unsuccessful efforts to win a new trial in state and federal court.  They talked about the alternate suspects Carty has blamed for the 2001 kidnapping and murder of new mother Joana Rodrigue

Episode 12 - TX 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