Crime Talk with Scott Reisch

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In this special Crime Talk Deep Dive, we break down Part 1 of the Suzanne Morphew case — from the marriage, the cancer battle, and the secret affair, to the final weekend before Suzanne vanished on Mother's Day in 2020.
We examine the prosecution's theory of motive, the digital evidence, the truck telematics, the bicycle scene investigators believed was staged, Barry Morphew's first arrest, and the stunning collapse of the first prosecution after major discovery violations.
This analysis is based on court records, the 2021 arrest affidavit, preliminary hearing materials, and official filings. As always, the presumption of innocence applies unless and until proven otherwise in court.
In this episode:
The state of Suzanne and Barry Morphew's marriage
Suzanne's private messages and what prosecutors believed they showed
The final weekend before her disappearance
Why the bicycle scene raised major red flags
Barry Morphew's 2021 arrest and charges
How the first case unraveled before trial
This is one of the most procedurally dramatic cases in recent Colorado history — and this is only Part 1 of our Deep Dive.
What piece of evidence stood out to you most? Let us know in the comments.
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Another day, another pile of criminal chaos. In today's roundup: a Hunger Games actor is arrested on serious assault charges, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife are found dead in a devastating domestic tragedy, emotional testimony continues in the Athena Strand capital murder case, Kouri Richins wants her sentencing moved, a Louisiana teacher faces 25 sex-related charges, a Virginia gasoline attack heads toward a guilty plea, a Texas prostitution ring case gets even messier, and Florida's dumb criminal of the day proves once again that subtlety is dead.

Because apparently the crime news cycle has one setting: full speed.

Drop your thoughts below: which case shocked you the most?

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A Florida surgeon is facing second-degree manslaughter charges after authorities say he removed a patient's liver instead of the spleen during surgery. The case centers on the 2024 death of 70-year-old William "Bill" Bryan while vacationing on Florida's Emerald Coast.
Investigators allege the surgeon mistakenly excised the wrong organ, causing catastrophic blood loss and the patient's death on the operating table. Staff concerns, conflicting medical claims, and shocking autopsy findings have now pushed this case into the national spotlight.
This video breaks down the allegations, what investigators say happened in the operating room, and why this case is generating major controversy.
All suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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A shocking federal case is unfolding after a 16-year-old stepbrother was charged as an adult in the death of his 18-year-old stepsister aboard a Carnival cruise ship. Prosecutors allege first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse in a case that has stunned families across the country.
According to the indictment unsealed on April 13, 2026, the alleged killing happened aboard the Carnival Horizon while the ship was traveling in international waters between Mexico and Florida. Investigators say the victim was later found hidden under a bed, and the accused now faces life in prison if convicted.

In this video, we break down the indictment, the allegations, the family's reaction, and what could happen next in federal court.

All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

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The Tanner Horner capital murder trial enters another intense phase as jurors hear graphic autopsy testimony, review suicide letters, and shift focus toward mental health and mitigation. But that is only the start.
In today's Crime Talk, we also cover:
a Florida murder trial that ended before it began when a 15-year-old pleaded guilty to manslaughter
a Florida math teacher arrested after a student allegedly identified her as his secret "girlfriend"
a New Mexico woman accused of calling in a false bomb threat against her ex-boyfriend's flight after a breakup
an Indiana jail inmate charged in an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting a witness
a violent California home intrusion that ended with a shovel fight
this day in legal history
today's legal quote
and our dumb criminal of the day
These are the stories shaping the day in true crime and courtroom news for April 13, 2026.
Let's talk about it.
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