Morally Indefensible

From Marc Smerling, the creator behind The Jinx and Crimetown, comes a story of murder, friendship and betrayal. In 1979, Ex-Green Beret Doctor Jeffrey MacDonald was convicted of the murders of his pregnant wife and two young daughters. When he meets a famous young journalist named Joe McGinniss, the two become fast friends. Joe agrees to write a book about Jeff’s case to finally reveal the truth. The book, Fatal Vision, became a smash bestseller and a TV limited series watched by millions of people. But the story it told wasn’t the story Jeff expected…And that sets off a series of events that ruins both their lives. Morally Indefensible is a companion to the FX docuseries, A Wilderness of Error coming to FX September 25, and streaming next day on Hulu.

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1979 is the year that Ex-Green Beret Doctor Jeffrey MacDonald is convicted of the murders of his pregnant wife and two young daughters.  It’s also the year he meets a new friend in famous journalist Joe McGinniss.  Joe agrees to write a book about Jeff’s case.  That book becomes a smash bestseller and a TV limited series watched by over 65 million people, but the story it tells isn’t quite the story Jeff expected and that sets off a series of events that ruin both men’s lives…Who’s the real bad guy here, the journalist or the murderer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

07-30
04:04

Chapter One | February 17th, 1970

Jeffrey MacDonald was the all-American boy. A green beret doctor with the perfect family. Joe McGinniss was a literary sensation - the youngest journalist to ever make the New York Times bestseller’s list. A bloody night in 1970 would bring them together, and change both their lives forever… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

08-18
33:02

Chapter Two | The Trial

At Doctor Jeffrey MacDonald’s murder trial, journalist Joe McGinniss comes face to face with the evidence, and questions whether his new friend might be a murderer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

08-18
34:36

Chapter Three | Pen Pals

Joe heads home to write his book about Jeff’s case while Jeff sits in prison serving three life sentences. But together, they figure out a way for Jeff to tell Joe his darkest secrets… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

08-25
26:43

Chapter Four | The Confessions

Jeffrey MacDonald’s new lawyers uncover some startling new evidence.  Could the murderous hippies be real after all? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09-01
28:37

Chapter Five | Friends Become Enemies

Joe McGinniss’s book finally comes out.  It’s called Fatal Vision.  Jeffrey MacDonald learns what his old friend wrote about him… on national television. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09-08
23:38

Chapter Six | How Many Lies Would You Tell to Get to the Truth?

Jeffrey MacDonald finally gets his day in court…civil court, that is. He sues Joe McGinniss for betraying him and lying in his book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09-15
30:21

Chapter Seven | Morally Indefensible

Joe McGinniss takes a page from Jeffrey MacDonald’s playbook and invites famous journalist Janet Malcolm to write about the lawsuit -- She’ll understand…Or will she? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09-22
30:52

Chapter Eight | The Final Witness

After more than thirty years in prison, Jeffrey MacDonald is granted a new hearing to present evidence that may finally set him free. The prosecution calls to the stand...Joe McGinniss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09-24
33:40

Denise Didn't Come Home - One Woman's Search For Her Sister's Killer

From the same team that brought you Morally Indefensible comes a new true crime podcast, Denise Didn't Come Home. Karen Falasca last saw her 15 year old sister Denise on July 14, 1969, when they parted ways not far from their Bergen County home.  The next day, Denise’s body was found strangled next to a cemetery.  For almost 50 years, Karen searched for her sister's killer. In Denise Didn’t Come Home, host Anthony Scalia joins her in her search and discovers an shocking and unexpected truth. Listen to Denise Didn’t Come Home wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribers to The Binge can listen to all episodes right now, completely ad-free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-07
04:29

Lorraine Bitto

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08-26 Reply

BMay

Why does the voice of Joe reading his letters sound like the TV character Dexter?

08-22 Reply

lynn

definitely team joe. Janet is the one in the good graces of a murderer at the end of this... definitely sucks

02-15 Reply

lynn

I don't at all blame Joe for what he's doing. Jeff wanted to write a book, Joe's job is to do that.... he got what he wanted

02-15 Reply

lynn

now this is how you do a true crime podcast! the commercials aren't annoying and the music isn't out of control (looking at you Happy Face 🤮)

02-15 Reply

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