Brad Milkey

Wait, what? She was an alternate juror on the case and now she's part of the defense team?

that it's hard to imagine. And probably elicits such strong feelings. We're talking about the murder of a cop either by his girlfriend or by other cops. I mean, I got to imagine it just gets really high stakes for everyone.

that it's hard to imagine. And probably elicits such strong feelings. We're talking about the murder of a cop either by his girlfriend or by other cops. I mean, I got to imagine it just gets really high stakes for everyone.

members of the boston area police departments and state troopers to frame an innocent woman either way it's not pretty well and so then as we go forward jury selection is still in process we'll see how the trial goes but you've actually spoken to the defendant matt like you've spoken to karen reed in the past what is your sense of her and how she comes across to jurors

members of the boston area police departments and state troopers to frame an innocent woman either way it's not pretty well and so then as we go forward jury selection is still in process we'll see how the trial goes but you've actually spoken to the defendant matt like you've spoken to karen reed in the past what is your sense of her and how she comes across to jurors

You know, Brad, I spent a bunch of time with Karen Reid.

You know, Brad, I spent a bunch of time with Karen Reid.

Especially now that this judge has said, like, yes, you can sort of explain this theory of the case to these potential jurors. Matt Gutmann, as always, great reporting. Thank you so much. Thanks, Brad. Now, let's check in on some of the other biggest true crime headlines that are making waves this week.

Especially now that this judge has said, like, yes, you can sort of explain this theory of the case to these potential jurors. Matt Gutmann, as always, great reporting. Thank you so much. Thanks, Brad. Now, let's check in on some of the other biggest true crime headlines that are making waves this week.

First up, an Oklahoma man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a beloved Kansas priest. Father Arul Karasala was shot last Thursday in broad daylight on his church grounds in the small city of Seneca, Kansas. 66-year-old Gary Hermish turned himself in for the murder and is being held on $1 million bond, according to the Nemaha County Attorney Brad Lippert.

First up, an Oklahoma man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a beloved Kansas priest. Father Arul Karasala was shot last Thursday in broad daylight on his church grounds in the small city of Seneca, Kansas. 66-year-old Gary Hermish turned himself in for the murder and is being held on $1 million bond, according to the Nemaha County Attorney Brad Lippert.

Karasala had been the pastor at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca for the last 15 years. No plea has been entered. Next, a soccer coach has been charged with murder after a 13-year-old on his team was reported missing by his family and later found dead, officials announced on Monday.

Karasala had been the pastor at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca for the last 15 years. No plea has been entered. Next, a soccer coach has been charged with murder after a 13-year-old on his team was reported missing by his family and later found dead, officials announced on Monday.

The teen, Oscar Omar Hernandez, had gone to visit his soccer coach, 43-year-old Mario Edgardo Garcia Aquino, two days earlier, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hockman. Oscar was found dead on Wednesday in the city of Oxnard, west of LA. Hockman says he does not have details on how Oscar was killed at this time.

The teen, Oscar Omar Hernandez, had gone to visit his soccer coach, 43-year-old Mario Edgardo Garcia Aquino, two days earlier, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hockman. Oscar was found dead on Wednesday in the city of Oxnard, west of LA. Hockman says he does not have details on how Oscar was killed at this time.

Lastly, Lori Vallow Daybell, the mother convicted of murdering two of her children in a so-called doomsday plot, is now on trial in Arizona on allegations that she also conspired to kill her fourth husband. Opening statements started this week, and the trial is scheduled through mid-May. Daybell is representing herself at the trial. She is pleaded not guilty.

Lastly, Lori Vallow Daybell, the mother convicted of murdering two of her children in a so-called doomsday plot, is now on trial in Arizona on allegations that she also conspired to kill her fourth husband. Opening statements started this week, and the trial is scheduled through mid-May. Daybell is representing herself at the trial. She is pleaded not guilty.

All right, that will do it for this week's episode of The Crime Scene. Thank you so much for being with us. The Crime Scene Weekly is a production of ABC Audio, produced by Nora Ritchie. Our supervising producer is Susie Liu, mixing by Shane McKeon. Special thanks to Liz Alessi, Tara Gimbel, and Emily Schutz. Josh Kohan is our director of podcast programming. Laura Mayer is our executive producer.

All right, that will do it for this week's episode of The Crime Scene. Thank you so much for being with us. The Crime Scene Weekly is a production of ABC Audio, produced by Nora Ritchie. Our supervising producer is Susie Liu, mixing by Shane McKeon. Special thanks to Liz Alessi, Tara Gimbel, and Emily Schutz. Josh Kohan is our director of podcast programming. Laura Mayer is our executive producer.

I'm Brad Milkey, and I'll see you next week at The Crime Scene.