174: Aubreigh Wyatt’s TRAGIC Death, Idaho 4 Murder Book, Karen Read Motion for Dismissal & Diddy Grand Jury

Public interest in true crime stories persists, as illustrated by recent high-profile cases involving custodial disputes, legal trouble for celebrities, and controversial publications.

Custody dispute case involving 2-year-old Sariah Ong Harmon

Two-year-old Sariah Ong Harmon was safely located after her father Aaron Harmon, and his fiancée Nadia took her to Mexico, sparking an international manhunt. Aaron had failed to return Sariah after a scheduled visit, and Nadia was reported missing before a family trip to Italy. The FBI joined the search, and there were conflicting stories from the parents with allegations of unfitness and desperate pleas. Eventually, Aaron, Nadia, and Sariah were found at a checkpoint in Santa Ana, Mexico. Aaron is awaiting extradition while Nadia was deported to the US. Sariah is now reunited with her mother, according to a family member's social media.

Ongoing legal troubles for music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs

Combs faces a new civil lawsuit alleging he sexually exploited and trafficked an employee at his parties

A civil lawsuit filed against Sean "Diddy" Combs by Adria English alleges that she was used as a "sexual pawn" at Diddy's "white parties" from 2004 to 2009. The suit, which also names several businesses and a celebrity jeweler as defendants, claims English was offered narcotics and forced into sex work. It seeks unspecified damages for emotional distress, with Vibe Magazine included for allegedly providing financial support and marketing for the parties, which featured a published photo of English to "conceal the true intentions" of the events.

Combs is also the subject of a federal criminal investigation by a grand jury

Additionally, there have been reports of a federal criminal investigation involving Combs, conduc ...

Recent claims against prominent figures reflect a disturbing undercurrent of alleged exploitation in the world of celebrity.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's pregnancy announcement

Gypsy's new chapter and the shadow of her past

Gypsy Rose Blanchard, whose past is marred by her role in plotting her mother's murder due to years of Munchausen by proxy abuse, has announced her pregnancy with her boyfriend, Ken Urker. Their relationship rekindled following Gypsy's separation from a man named Ryan, to whom she was married subsequent to her engagement to Ken in 2018 while still incarcerated.

In a nine-minute video, Gypsy expressed a fervent desire to embody everything her abusive mother was not, which intersects with her current experience of impending motherhood.

Potential media exploitation

The host mulls over the likelihood of Gypsy Rose's pregnancy and parenting journey becoming the subject of a reality TV show or documentary. Potential titles are speculated, with predictions that significant milestones, like the delivery, might be televised on networks such as Oxygen or A&E.

Disturbing claims against Diddy

Allegations of coercion and exploitation

Disturbing allegations have surfaced against Sean "Diddy" Combs. Adria English alleges that Combs facilitated the drugging of female employees at his parties, instructing them to drink exclusively from alcohol bottles laced with ecstasy. English also claims she felt compelled to accept narcotics from guests under the stress of not wanting t ...

Two recent cases have highlighted the complexities surrounding mental health, bullying, and how the law interacts with these deeply personal stories.

Aubrey Wyatt's alleged bullying-related suicide

After 13-year-old Aubrey Wyatt's tragic suicide, which her mother Heather attributes to prolonged bullying, tensions have risen concerning how the narrative is being controlled.

Aubrey's mother has shared the child's history of being bullied, including physical assault, on social media

Heather Wyatt took to social media, particularly TikTok, to share her daughter Aubrey's history of bullying, which included physical assault on school grounds. Aubrey's experience at Ocean Springs Middle School was marred by bullying incidents, with one involving an assault during her seventh-grade year. Despite reporting it and contacting the school, Heather felt compelled to drop the issue after pressure from the school authorities.

The mother has been ordered by a judge to stop posting about the case, facing a lawsuit from the alleged bullies' families

Heather's social media presence drew considerable attention and support, but also led to a lawsuit from the families of the alleged bullies. The lawsuit accuses Heather of slander and defamation, and she has since been ordered to remove her social media posts about the case. A judge temporarily shut down her accounts, and Heather is now only permitted to use GoFundMe to communicate about the case legally. The families of the alleged bullies are claiming emotional distress due to the posts and the global reaction they have sparked.

Debate around whether the alleged bullies' families are trying to silence the victim's story or have legitimate concerns about online harassment

The debate is ongoing about whether the lawsuit against Heather Wyatt is an attempt to silence a grieving mother or a legitimate concern over online harassment. Adding to the controversy are concerns about local connections, such as Molly's father being an assistant superintendent and unconfirmed claims about local DA connections, which could be protecting the alleged bullies and their families. The podcast notes that while some are seeking justice for Aubrey, this has led to hateful messages against the girls accused of bullying, creating fake accounts in their names and making death threats, which Aubrey's family condemns.

Karen Reed's manslaughter case mistrial

The case of Karen Reed, which involved charges of manslaughter, ended in a mistrial with the jury deadlocked on the manslaughter charge but acquitting her on two other charges.

Jurors reportedly acquitted Reed on two charges but were deadlocked on the manslaughter charge

One juror mentioned that the jury initially split 6-6 on the manslaughter charge, ending in a deadlock of 4 no and 8 yes for convict ...