Audio of a jailhouse sting. A woman's third murder trial in three decades. And the latest on a new texting scam.
- Feb 27, 2025
- 28:40
- Full Episode
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Brief Summary
Dana Chandler's trial for her ex-husband's murder continues as Adnan Syed's case faces setbacks and a new texting scam is reported.
Key points
- Trial of a Double Life. A woman accused of plotting her husband's murder is on trial, revealing shocking secrets.
- Dana Chandler's Shocking Decision. Dana Chandler fires her attorneys and represents herself in a high-stakes murder trial.
- Adnan Syed's Conviction Rollercoaster. Adnan Syed's conviction faces ups and downs, but a recent motion to vacate is withdrawn.
- Scam Alert for Drivers. A new texting scam targeting drivers has been reported, raising alarms among authorities.
- The Rise of Smishing. Smishing is a new twist on phishing, where scammers target you via text messages.
- Protecting Your Personal Information. Always verify before clicking links in texts to avoid scams.
Episode highlights
- Trial of a Double LifeA woman accused of plotting her husband's murder is on trial, revealing shocking secrets.“The state is painstakingly laying out the evidence it says proves Sementilly and her lover...”1:43Feb 27, 2025
- Dana Chandler's Shocking DecisionDana Chandler fires her attorneys and represents herself in a high-stakes murder trial.“In a shocking twist this morning, Chandler fired her lawyers and chose to represent herself.”10:16Feb 27, 2025
- Adnan Syed's Conviction RollercoasterAdnan Syed's conviction faces ups and downs, but a recent motion to vacate is withdrawn.“Our review of the motion to vacate was not whether or not we looked at his guilt as innocence.”20:47Feb 27, 2025
- Scam Alert for DriversA new texting scam targeting drivers has been reported, raising alarms among authorities.“The FBI just issued a warning about this, saying it's actually a scam that has been going on since March of last year.”23:07Feb 27, 2025
- The Rise of SmishingSmishing is a new twist on phishing, where scammers target you via text messages.“It's called smishing, which is a riff on phishing.”23:29Feb 27, 2025
- Protecting Your Personal InformationAlways verify before clicking links in texts to avoid scams.“Think to yourself, does this look legit?”25:29Feb 27, 2025
- The Haunted House InvestigationA young woman's body is found in a haunted house, sparking fear in the community.“As fear grips the community investigators search for answers.”27:17Feb 27, 2025
