Crime & Cookie Juice is not your typical true-crime podcast. From the hosts of Investigation Discovery’s hit show “Reasonable Doubt,” Crime & Cookie Juice offers opposing views on cases from two experts on opposite ends of our criminal justice system. Join Detective Chris Anderson and Criminal Defense Attorney Fatima Silva as they pour a glass and pore over the evidence of headline cases. In every episode, you will get VIP access to the minds of the best- a detective and a defense attorney. Chris and Fatima will pore through cases, talk to experts, and dig deep into the judicial system. This podcast is not for the faint of heart. Grab your favorite beverage, put on your detective hat, and join the stars of the hit show, Reasonable Doubt, Detective Chris Anderson, and Fatima Silva, Esq. as they keep fighting for justice and keep the mission of Reasonable Doubt alive! If you are obsessed with True Crime, Anderson and Silva take another look at cases that have been forgotten. This powerful duo has a vantage point that little have access to.
The Sweet Taste of Freedom: The Wrongful Conviction of Evaristo Salas
“Evaristo Salas is a free man. At last.A jury convicted Salas in 1995 of shooting Jose Arreola twice in the head on a foggy November night. Salas was 15 at the time of the killing and 16 when he was imprisoned.The case hinged on testimony of a paid police informant who has since recanted his testimony that Salas was bragging around town about the killing; Arreola’s girlfriend at the time, who reportedly told the victim’s mother that she was only able to identify Salas from a photo montage following hypnosis; and evidence that the pickup truck Arreola was shot in was removed from the scene and cleaned before it was processed for evidence.During his 26 years of imprisonment, Salas has always maintained his innocence.” the stars of ID's hit show, Reasonable Doubt, Detective Chris Anderson and Fatima Silva, Esq. for the podcast that fans have been waiting for. Chris and Fatima talk all things true crime, including cases they investigated on Reasonable Doubt.About Chris Anderson and Fatima Silva:Retired homicide detective Chris Anderson and criminal defense attorney Fatima Silva have spent years helping desperate families who believe their loved ones were wrongfully convicted of murder. In their new podcast, Crime & Cookie Juice, Chris and Fatima talk about cases that they are passionate about while enjoying their favorite glass of "Cookie Juice" aka bourbon. Join Chris and Fatima as they pour their bourbon and pore into evidence.Reasonable Doubt (Seasons 1-5) airs on Investigation and Discovery Plus. On their hit tv show, "Reasonable Doubt, " Chris and Fatima were forced to decide whether there's really been a wrongful conviction or whether the family needs to face the bitter truth that their loved one is guilty as charged. "Reasonable Doubt" is a hard-hitting, balanced, and emotional look at the United States criminal justice system. Learn more about the stars and reach out!Don't forget to subscribe and share!Follow Fatima on Social: IG/Facebook/Twitter: @fatimasilvaesqFollow Chris on Social: Facebook: @detectivesergeantchrisanderson IG: @detective_christopher_anderson Twitter: @Det_CAnderson
17 Sept 2025
'You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You're Innocent' with Justin Brooks, Director of the California Innocence Project
Surviving prison as an innocent person is a surreal nightmare no one wants to think about. But it can happen to you. Justin Brooks, Director and Co-Founder of the California Innocence Project, has spent his career freeing innocent people from prison. With You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You're Innocent, he offers up-close accounts of the cases he has fought, embedding them within a larger landscape of innocence claims and robust research on what we know about the causes of wrongful convictions.Join Chris & Fatima as they interview Justin Brooks about his new book and discuss the release of Rodney Patrick McNeal, a case featured on Season 5 of Reasonable Doubt. You can purchase You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You're Innocent today at: https://www.amazon.com/Might-Prison-Though-Youre-Innocent/dp/0520386833 About Justin Brooks:Justin Brooks is the Director and Co-Founder of the California Innocence Project. He has served as counsel on many high profile criminal cases and has exonerated more than 35 innocent people (including former NFL player Brian Banks). Follow Justin Brooks on Social: IG: @justinobrooksJoin the stars of ID's hit show, Reasonable Doubt, Detective Chris Anderson and Fatima Silva, Esq. for the podcast that fans have been waiting for. Chris and Fatima talk all things true crime, including cases they investigated on Reasonable Doubt.About Chris Anderson and Fatima Silva:Retired homicide detective Chris Anderson and criminal defense attorney Fatima Silva have spent years helping desperate families who believe their loved ones were wrongfully convicted of murder. In their new podcast, Crime & Cookie Juice, Chris and Fatima talk about cases that they are passionate about while enjoying their favorite glass of "Cookie Juice" aka bourbon. Join Chris and Fatima as they pour their bourbon and pore into evidence.Reasonable Doubt (Seasons 1-5) airs on Investigation and Discovery Plus. On their hit tv show, "Reasonable Doubt, " Chris and Fatima were forced to decide whether there's really been a wrongful conviction or whether the family needs to face the bitter truth that their loved one is guilty as charged. "Reasonable Doubt" is a hard-hitting, balanced, and emotional look at the United States criminal justice system. Learn more about the stars and reach out!Don't forget to subscribe and share!Follow Fatima on Social: IG/Facebook/Twitter: @fatimasilvaesqFollow Chris on Social: Facebook: @detectivesergeantchrisanderson IG: @detective_christopher_anderson Twitter: @Det_CAnderson
10 Sept 2025
Freed After 30 Years in Prison: The Murder of Dana Feitler and the Wrongful Conviction of Lee Harris
After a night out celebrating her acceptance into grad school, Dana Feitler returned home to her apartment complex in Chicago's affluent Gold Coast neighborhood where she was abducted by 3 men. After forcing her to withdraw $400 from ATM, she was lead to an alley and shot and killed.Desperate for leads, police turned to a cop-friendly informant, willing to say anything to help them. That person was Lee Harris. Lee said he was helping police in return for reward money put up by the victim’s family. That’s when it went all wrong for him. Despite their promises, Lee was arrested and convicted for Feitler's murder in 1992. He has proclaimed his innocence for over three decades and as of last week, Lee Harris' conviction has been vacated and he is now a free man. The case was featured on Season 4 of 'Reasonable Doubt' and Chris & Fatima are here to give you all the updates. Featuring special guests: Lee Harris and his son, Jermaine Harris. Join the stars of ID's hit show, Reasonable Doubt, Detective Chris Anderson and Fatima Silva, Esq. for the podcast that fans have been waiting for. Chris and Fatima talk all things true crime, including cases they investigated on Reasonable Doubt.About Chris Anderson and Fatima Silva:Retired homicide detective Chris Anderson and criminal defense attorney Fatima Silva have spent years helping desperate families who believe their loved ones were wrongfully convicted of murder. In their new podcast, Crime & Cookie Juice, Chris and Fatima talk about cases that they are passionate about while enjoying their favorite glass of "Cookie Juice" aka bourbon. Join Chris and Fatima as they pour their bourbon and pore into evidence.Reasonable Doubt (Seasons 1-5) airs on Investigation and Discovery Plus. On their hit tv show, "Reasonable Doubt, " Chris and Fatima were forced to decide whether there's really been a wrongful conviction or whether the family needs to face the bitter truth that their loved one is guilty as charged. "Reasonable Doubt" is a hard-hitting, balanced, and emotional look at the United States criminal justice system. Learn more about the stars and reach out!Don't forget to subscribe and share!Follow Fatima on Social: IG/Facebook/Twitter: @fatimasilvaesqFollow Chris on Social: Facebook: @detectivesergeantchrisanderson IG: @detective_christopher_anderson Twitter: @Det_CAnderson
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