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Come join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories, teach you about the legal system, and give you practical ways to help, all with a wicked sense of humor!
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Watch Day Four of the Robert Kessler murder trial from October 30, 2026, in Hillsborough County, Florida, with True Crime Squad Trials. This recording follows the courtroom proceedings in the case involving Stephanie Crone-Overholts, the 47-year-old mother whose dismembered remains were discovered in Tampa’s McKay Bay in November 2021.Prosecutors allege Kessler killed Stephanie while she was staying at his home in Lutz, then dismembered her body and disposed of her remains. The defense maintains that the state must prove Kessler committed the killing beyond a reasonable doubt.Join Kristi and Katie for Day Four’s courtroom coverage and commentary as the jury hears the case against Robert Kessler.Kessler is charged with first-degree murder and abuse of a dead human body. He has pleaded not guilty and is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
A disturbing online relationship, a secret trip from England to Florida, and a brutal murder. The case against Dwain Hall raises chilling questions about manipulation, consent, and premeditated murder.In this episode of True Crime Squad, we examine the murder of 32-year-old British woman Sonia Exelby, who traveled to Florida in October 2025 to meet Dwain Hall, a man she had reportedly been communicating with through a fetish website for nearly two years.Investigators allege that Hall kidnapped and murdered Sonia before burying her body in a wooded area of Marion County, Florida. But the evidence reveals a much more complicated story.We break down the detailed timeline of Sonia's final days, including disturbing Discord messages in which she reportedly expressed fear and regret, a deleted video recovered from Hall's phone, suspicious purchases, financial transactions, and forensic evidence that investigators say connects Hall to her death.We'll also examine Hall's changing statements to investigators, the knife allegedly shipped to Ohio, and the critical legal questions surrounding Sonia's earlier discussions about wanting to die.With Hall facing first-degree murder and kidnapping charges, his trial is scheduled to begin November 16, 2026.What really happened during Sonia's final days? What does the evidence reveal about Hall's intentions? And how will prosecutors prove their allegations of premeditated murder?Join True Crime Squad as we examine the evidence, the investigation, and what to expect when this disturbing case reaches a Florida courtroom.Dwain Hall has pleaded not guilty and is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.#DwainHall #SoniaExelby #TrueCrimeSquad #MurderTrial #FloridaTrueCrime #TrueCrime #CourtTV #CrimeNewshttps://www.courttv.com/news/trial-date-set-for-man-accused-of-murdering-woman-from-fetish-website/https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/sonia-exelby-allegedly-traveled-to-florida-to-be-murderedhttps://www.courttv.com/news/family-of-woman-killed-after-meeting-man-on-fetish-website-asks-for-help-traveling-to-trial/Oh IdahoKrew Zaugg https://floodlit.org/a/g070/ Trials UpdateMatthew Farwell trial updates, day 14https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/matthew-farwell-trial-day-14-live-updates-on-the-sandra-birchmore-case/4039738/ Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/q8d35JBvC Follow our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadFollow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrialsWant to Support our work and get perks like extra content and The Watch Party? www.truecrimesquad.com*Social Media Links*Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquadFacebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767Website: https://www.truecrimesquad.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimesquadBlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/truecrimesquad.bsky.social True Crime Squad on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1
Watch Day 3 of the Robert Kessler murder trial in Hillsborough County, Florida, with True Crime Squad Trials.A child who lived in the home testified about hearing an argument before Stephanie Crone-Overholts disappeared, noticing an unusual smell the following morning, and seeing Kessler remove items from Stephanie’s room. She said she did not see blood. Kessler again confirmed through Zoom that he would remain at the jail rather than attend court.Follow the courtroom proceedings with Kristi and Katie as testimony continues in the case involving Stephanie Crone-Overholts, the 47-year-old mother whose dismembered remains were discovered in Tampa’s McKay Bay in November 2021.Robert Kessler faces charges of first-degree murder and abuse of a dead human body. He has pleaded not guilty and is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Matthew Farwell’s defense begins, the Alexander brothers receive 30-year sentences, and DNA links Ted Bundy to the 1974 murder of Melissa Ann Smith. Join Kristi and Katie on True Crime Squad as we discuss major developments in eight cases, including trial testimony, a guilty verdict, and new questions about campus security.In this episode:• Matthew Farwell: Prosecutors rest their case in Sandra Birchmore’s death, and the defense begins presenting evidence.• Alexander Brothers: Tal, Oren, and Alon Alexander receive their sentences following their federal sex-trafficking convictions.• Ted Bundy: Investigators announce the DNA breakthrough connecting Bundy to 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith’s murder in Utah.• Russell Brand: Brand takes the stand and denies the rape and sexual-assault allegations against him.• Miguel Salguero Olivares: A guilty verdict in the 2012 murder of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth.• Robert Kessler: The latest from the trial over the killing of Stephanie Crone-Overholt and the discovery of her remains in Tampa’s McKay Bay.• Tyler Robinson: UVU’s police chief resigns amid continuing scrutiny of campus security surrounding Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting.• Ammon Bundy: His recent Utah arrest and the dispute over vehicle registration and his expired driver’s license.We examine what happened, what the evidence means, and what comes next. Subscribe to True Crime Squad for case updates, and follow True Crime Squad Trials for our courtroom coverage.Defendants in pending criminal cases are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.#TrueCrime #CaseUpdates #MatthewFarwell #AlexanderBrothers #TedBundyJoin our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/q8d35JBvCFollow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrialsFollow our True Crime Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@truecrimesquadshorts-t6iWant to Support our work and get perks like extra content and The Watch Party?www.truecrimesquad.com*Social Media Links*Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquadFacebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767Website: https://www.truecrimesquad.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimesquadBlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/truecrimesquad.bsky.social True Crime Squad on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1
True Crime Squad Trials follows Day Two of the Robert Kessler murder trial in Hillsborough County, Florida. Kessler faces first-degree murder and abuse of a dead human body charges in the death of Stephanie Crone-Overholts, whose dismembered remains were discovered in Tampa’s McKay Bay in November 2021.Our coverage follows the courtroom proceedings as the prosecution presents its case and public defender Maria Dunker challenges the evidence. The investigation centers on surveillance footage, witness accounts, cellphone records, and blood evidence that authorities say links Kessler to Stephanie’s death and the disposal of her remains.Kessler returned his defense to Dunker on Day One after initially choosing to represent himself. He has pleaded not guilty and is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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