Defense Diaries
Hosted by Bob and Ali · Defense Diaries
4.6from 3,588 ratings
- 308
- Episodes
- 139
- Transcribed
- 3,588
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
- 7M
- YouTube views
About Defense Diaries
Original true crime podcast. Join your host, criminal defense attorney Bob Motta for: season one: The Gacy Tapes- Has been remastered and re-released as a stand alone podcast, BURIED: Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigaiton. We enter the twisted mind of serial killer John Wayne Gacy through the use of 15 hours of never before heard, pre-trial interviews with Gacy and his attorneys, as they prepare for the trial of the century. Season two: Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr Anthony Garcia -join Bob as he, his wife Alison, and father Bob Sr. are hired to represent Dr. Anthony Garcia. Season three: Bob and Ali cover more current events and headline making stories as Defense Diaries presents: The Docket Season four: The Docket: Strings Attached: Idaho v. Lori Vallow-Daybell Season five: The Docket: Idaho 4- Bob and Ali discuss the tragic case of The Idaho 4 Season six: The Docket: Delphi- Bob and Ali discuss the ever tragic and horrific murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German. They also breakdown every aspect of this befuddling case. Season seven : Steven Avery: Innocent or Guilty: A Full Case Analysis- Bob and Ali give an unbiased presentation and breakdown of all the evidence in this case, which is still a work in progess.
- Publisher
- Defense Diaries
- Category
- true crime
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 26 Apr 2021
- Latest episode
- 31 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
139 of 308 episodes have a transcript.
31 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Docket Eep.1604: United States v. Matthew Farwell pt. 4
27 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Docket ep. 1603: United States v. Matthew Farwell pt.3
24 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Docket Ep.1602: United States v. Matthew Farwell
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The Docket Eep.1604: United States v. Matthew Farwell pt. 4
Published 31 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And what was her overall score on that test? 17. And what was her score on the last question? Zero. And what did you do after seeing the score of 17? I looked at my notes to see if the score was vastly different than it was in the past. She was in therapy twice a week, but the score went up slightly. […]
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- YouTube views
- 6,914,537
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 2,235 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.6 / 5
- 1,353 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 81 / 100
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- Quality
- 86
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 99
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Bob and Ali host the show. Published by Defense Diaries.
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