Is This Legal?
Some dynamic duos solve crime, some commit crime, and some just like to talk about it. Get comfortable and let premier Denver criminal defense attorneys Russell Hebets and Colin McCallin break down legal issues for you in a lighthearted, easy-to-follow style. Whether you're looking for advice that might help you out of a jam, or you're interested in true crime events from around the country, or you just want to sound smart at a party, the guys at Is This Legal? have you covered. Credit to Jason Tohtz for his stellar sound engineering and epic original podcast compositions.
Episodes
111 episodes
Ep. 129 Luigi Mangione- What You Need to Know
Colin and Russ discuss the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson which was allegedly committed by Luigi Mangione. The attorneys walk through the NYPD/FBI investigation that led to Mangione's arrest. They also discuss the mu...
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Ep. 128 Daniel Penny: Hero or Killer?
Colin and Russ discuss the homicide charges facing ex-marine and architecture student Daniel Penny, who placed a choke hold on an erraticly behaving and possibly threatening NYC subway passenger named Jordan Neely. Neely was a 30 year old...
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Ep.127 Will the Menendez Brothers Be Set Free After 33 Years?
Colin and Russ discuss the cases of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted of murdering their parents in 1989 in Los Angeles, CA. Colin and Russ talk about their original trials that led to their convictions, and why the case is back ...
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Ep. 126 Texas Execution Halted! A Look at the Robert Roberson Case
Colin and Russ discuss the case of Robert Roberson, who has been in prison in Texas awaiting execution after his convictions in the death of his infant daughter in 2022. He was convicted on a shaken baby syndrome theory, which has been ca...
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Ep. 125 More Diddy Drama; Tina Peters Pounded
Colin and Russ pick up where they left off in Ep. 124 and continue discussing the criminal charges against P. Diddy. They talk about attorney Tony Buzbee, who claims to represent 120 of P. Diddy's victims, and also discuss the prospects o...
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Ep.124 P. Diddy- Sex, Drugs, and Freak Offs
Colin and Russ discuss the pending federal criminal charges against Sean "P. Diddy" Combs related to sex trafficking, sexual abuse and racketeering. They cover the charges and discuss the salacious allegations related to the "freak off" e...
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Ep. 123 Tyreek Hill's Traffic Stop, Linda Stanley Disbarred
Colin and Russ tackle the aggressive traffic stop of Tyreek Hill, the star wide receiver from the Miami Dolphins, at the hands of the Miami Dade PD. The stop also involved players Calais Campbell and Jonnu Smith. What could the poli...
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Ep. 122 5 Indicted in Matthew Perry's Overdose Death
Colin and Russ break down the criminal charges that 5 people face in the aftermath of Friends actor Matthew Perry's death in late 2023. They discuss drug dealer Jasveen Sangha, aka the Ketamine Queen, two doctors who are alleged to have i...
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Ep. 121 Tina Peters FINALLY Goes to Trial
After years of firing lawyers, suing government agencies and even appealing to the United States Supreme Court, former Mesa County Clerk and election denier Tina Peters finally goes on trial on charges stemming from her conduct in 2021, where s...
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Ep. 120 The Crazy Conclusion of Alec Baldwin's Manslaughter Trial
Colin and Russ discuss the bonkers conclusion of Alec Baldwin's manslaughter trial that was dismissed by the presiding judge last week in New Mexico. Colin and Russ detail the prosecutorial misconduct that plagued the case, culminating in...
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Ep. 119 Alleged Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann's Blueprint for Murder
Colin and Russ are back with a new episode, picking up where they left off from Episode 99 about accused serial killer Rex Heuermann. Mr. Heuermann is charged with 2 more murders, and Colin and Russ discuss the damning documents that were...
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Ep. 118 Guns and Crack Cocaine: Is Hunter Biden Guilty?
Colin and Russ examine the trial of Hunter Biden that is currently underway in Delaware. Did he illegally purchase a firearm while addicted to drugs? That is the question for the jury at the end of the trial. Colin and R...
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Ep. 117 Kouri Richins: Did She Kill Her Husband and Write a Children's Book About It?
Colin and Russ take our listeners to Utah as they discuss the murder charges facing Kouri Richins, a 34 year old mom of 3 boys who is accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric, with fentanyl. They go over the prosecution's evidence, ...
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Ep. 116 Suzanne Morphew's Autopsy Puts Spotlight Back on Husband
Colin and Russ discuss the bombshell autopsy report that sheds more light on the homicide of Suzanne Morphew. What did the coroner find in Suzanne's system? Can Barry be charged again? Is there enough evidence? Who wil...
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Ep. 115 The Murder Trial of Karen Read
Colin and Russ dive into a listener-inspired case (thanks Jay!) involving Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman who is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police officer, John O'Keefe. The allegations are that she ran him over with her S...
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Ep.114 Crumbleys Sentenced, Gilbert Goons Update
Colin and Russ have a final discussion on Jennifer and James Crumbley, who were both sentenced to prison after their convictions for Involuntary Manslaughter. The convictions entered due to their failures as parents to prevent their son, ...
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Ep. 113 The Gilbert Goons and the Killing of Preston Lord
Colin and Russ discuss the death of Preston Lord, a 15 year old boy who was allegedly murdered by at least 7 young men in late October of 2023. The perpetrators may have been associated with the Gilbert Goons, a gang of teenagers wh...
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Ep. 112 'Rust' Shooting: Hannah Gutierrez-Reed on Trial, What's Next for Alec Baldwin?
Colin and Russ pick up where they left off in episodes 88 and 95 to continue discussing the accidental shooting and killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins that occurred on the set of the movie 'Rust" in October of 2021. Hannah Gutierr...
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Ep. 111 Crumbley Trial Pt. 2, Why Jennifer Crumbley Was Convicted
Colin and Russ pick up where they left off in Episode 110 to discuss the guilty verdicts and convictions for Involuntary Manslaughter that came down for Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of mass murderer Ethan Crumbley. They also discuss the ...
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Ep. 110 The Trial of Jennifer Crumbley- Can the Mom of a Mass Shooter Be Criminally Responsible?
Colin and Russ examine the current trial of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of Ethan Crumbley, who killed 4 of his classmates in a school mass shooting when he was 15 years old in 2021. Jennifer is charged with Involuntary Manslaughter, and...
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Ep. 109 Can You Shoot a Trespasser? The Trial of Kevin Monahan
Colin and Russ discuss the trial of Kevin Monahan, who is accused of murdering a lost trespasser named Kaylin Gillis in her car who mistakenly turned into his driveway. The trial started this week, and the fellas talk about the case, poss...
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Ep. 108 Bodies Stacking, Burials Lacking! The Bizarre Story of a Colorado Funeral Home
Colin and Russ are back to discuss the charges facing Jon and Carie Hallford, who abandoned the Return to Nature funeral home in Colorado that was improperly storing 189 corpses. In addition to the improper storage, they are accused of ta...
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Ep. 107 Love Triangle Turns Deadly Pt. 2, Kaitlin Armstrong Guilty
Colin and Russ continue discussing the completed trial of Kaitlin Armstrong, who was just convicted of murdering Mo Wilson in Austin, TX in 2022. Colin and Russ discuss the defense strategies in more depth and discuss other facts that cam...
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Ep. 106 Love Triangle Turns Deadly- Kaitlin Armstrong on Trial for the Murder of Moriah Wilson
Colin and Russ take our listeners to Austin, TX, where former yoga instructor Kaitlin Armstrong is being tried for the 2022 murder of professional cyclist Moriah Wilson. Prosecutors say that Armstrong murdered Wilson because she was jeal...
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