In late 2010, a middle-aged man moved into his daughter's college dorm and created what has all the hallmarks of a cult. Over the decade that followed, he extorted millions of dollars from vulnerable young adults through violence, psychological torture, and forced sex work. Actress and Director Elisabeth Rohm narrates Law&Crime's 6-part investigative series, which draws from thousands of pages of transcripts, exhibits, audio files, and video recordings from a federal trial and explores the actions and motives of Larry Ray. This is Law&Crime’s Devil in the Dorm.
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A blizzard in Massachusetts. A Boston police officer found dead in the snow. His girlfriend, Karen Read, accused of murder.
After last year's mistrial left the country divided, the courtroom drama is back in the spotlight—this time with higher stakes, new prosecutors, and explosive evidence emerging as the case unfolds in real time.
Law and Crime’s hit podcast series returns with a brand new season: KAREN: THE RETRIAL. Hosted by Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter Kristin Thorne, each episode delivers exclusive analysis, behind-the-scenes access, and expert interviews you won’t find anywhere else.
With both sides fighting to control the narrative and new revelations coming to light, the search for truth is more urgent—and more complicated—than ever.
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24 Mar 2025
AVAILABLE NOW: LUIGI by Law&Crime
When Luigi Mangione was arrested for allegedly shooting UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, it sent shockwaves across the country, but the aftermath was even more unsettling. While mainstream media condemned the act as a brutal murder, a very different narrative was taking shape online—one that questioned the true villains in this story. Was the alleged shooter a violent extremist, or had he become an unwitting symbol of something much larger?
Hosted by Law&Crime's Jesse Weber, LUIGI is more than just a true crime investigation—it's an exploration of a uniquely American moment. As this case continues to unfold in real-time, this series steps beyond the headline-grabbing "crime of the decade" angle to examine the cultural reckoning it has triggered. At its core, LUIGI captures a shifting America at a tipping point. From the public's growing disillusionment with corporate power to the radicalization of online discourse,—this is a story about what happens when the powerless begin to push back. LUIGI dissects the moral, political, and cultural divide at the heart of this case. Wherever this case goes, Law&Crime will provide you with all angles of the case; from those who have condemned the suspect and the crime, to others celebrating the act as revolutionary.
With exclusive interviews and in-depth coverage, we challenge you to decide: Is the status quo enough, or is it time for a cultural reckoning?
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11 Mar 2025
Coming Soon from Law&Crime: LUIGI
COMING MARCH 24 - When Luigi Mangione was arrested for allegedly shooting UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, it sent shockwaves across the country, but the aftermath was even more unsettling. While mainstream media condemned the act as a brutal murder, a very different narrative was taking shape online—one that questioned the true villains in this story. Was the alleged shooter a violent extremist, or had he become an unwitting symbol of something much larger?
Hosted by Law&Crime's Jesse Weber, LUIGI is more than just a true crime investigation—it's an exploration of a uniquely American moment. As this case continues to unfold in real-time, this series steps beyond the headline-grabbing "crime of the decade" angle to examine the cultural reckoning it has triggered. At its core, LUIGI captures a shifting America at a tipping point. From the public's growing disillusionment with corporate power to the radicalization of online discourse,—this is a story about what happens when the powerless begin to push back. LUIGI dissects the moral, political, and cultural divide at the heart of this case. Wherever this case goes, Law&Crime will provide you with all angles of the case; from those who have condemned the suspect and the crime, to others celebrating the act as revolutionary.
With exclusive interviews, courtroom documents, and in-depth coverage, we challenge you to decide: Is the status quo enough, or is it time for a cultural reckoning?
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4 Dec 2024
NEW from Law&Crime: The Rise and Fall of Diddy
Law&Crime's Jesse Weber examines Sean Combs' rise to hip-hop mogul and subsequent scandals, exposing the dark side of power and accountability in the music industry.
22 May 2024
Listen Now: SINS OF THE CHILD
On November 30, 2021, when Ethan Crumbley opened fire on his classmates at Oxford High School killing four students, the reactions to this modern American phenomenon were sadly familiar. The events that unfolded in the aftermath of the Michigan shooting, however, were anything but. The teenage assailant’s parents, Jennifer and James, were thrust into the national spotlight, when, in an unprecedented turn of events, the two were charged in connection with their son’s acts of violence. Raising questions about parental responsibility, agency and what could have been done to prevent the heartbreaking tragedy, Law and Crime presents the most in-depth analysis to date – exploring these complex questions and more by taking you behind the scenes of the historic trials of Jennifer and James Crumbley in SINS OF THE CHILD.
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20 Feb 2024
Listen Now: The Rise and Fall of Ruby Franke
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Former YouTube “momfluencer” Ruby Franke was known for her no-nonsense parenting style, but authorities now say that "tough love" was actually child abuse. Franke's 12-year-old son escaped from the Utah home of her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, where he was reportedly starved and tied up with duct tape alongside his sister. As law enforcement dug deeper, they uncovered torture, injuries, and emotional harm inflicted by Franke and Hildebrandt. Law&Crime takes you behind the scenes, from Ruby and Jodi's path to internet stardom, to the investigation that brought them down. We also take you inside the courtroom as they face justice in this Law&Crime original podcast, The Rise and Fall of Ruby Franke.
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9 Oct 2023
Introducing... SEVERED AFFAIR: The Gruesome Murder of Shad Thyrion
Wisconsin is no stranger to high-profile cases and horrific murderers, from the notorious Jeffrey Dahmer to the perplexing Ed Gein. But on a cold night in February 2022, a new name was added to the list of Wisconsin’s worst: Taylor Schabusiness. From the outset, the details of the case shocked even the most hardened detectives and traumatized young rookies. Using Law&Crime Network’s gavel-to-gavel coverage, Severed Affair provides an in-depth narrative of the disturbing case. The Law&Crime original podcast uses exclusive audio and court footage to piece together the gruesome story. You can listen to severed affair exclusively and ad free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery app or on apple podcasts.
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30 May 2023
Justice
A decade of calculated cruelty is finally uncovered as Larry Ray faces trial for his crimes. The self-described master manipulator is confronted with tens of thousands of pieces of digital and physical evidence he himself filed away.
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30 May 2023
The Ray Family
The truth about Larry Ray is exposed by peeling back the layers of deception and self-perpetuated myths he told his followers. Determined investigative reporters uncover the disturbing reality of Larry Ray’s life with his daughter's college roommates.
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30 May 2023
Confessions
After convincing a young woman that she owes him an enormous amount of money, Larry Ray goes from extortion to sex trafficking. His cruelty reaches a peak during what prosecutors describe as ‘the long night of torture’.
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30 May 2023
Forced Labor
Larry takes the group to his stepfather’s house in North Carolina. Here, he demonstrates just how powerful his influence is, as he turns family members against each other and drives them to the brink. Listener discretion is advised.
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30 May 2023
Master Manipulator
As Larry Ray’s grip on the group strengthens, he lures them away from the college campus to a one-bedroom apartment. Over a summer of lectures disguised as life lessons, Larry strips the young students of their free will.
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30 Jan 2023
Honeyboy’s Homecoming
Everything about the Sarah Lawrence campus speaks to its uniqueness, a quality that’s reflected by the faculty members and students alike. In 2010, one student introduced her roommates to her father, starting a chain of events that would lead to the destruction of numerous lives.
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9 Dec 2022
Introducing: Devil in the Dorm
In late 2010, a middle-aged man moved into his daughter's college dorm and created what has all the hallmarks of a cult. Over the decade that followed, he extorted millions of dollars from vulnerable young adults through violence, psychological torture, and forced sex work. Actress and Director Elisabeth Rohm narrates Law&Crime's 6-part investigative series, which draws from thousands of pages of transcripts, exhibits, audio files, and video recordings from a federal trial and explores the actions and motives of Larry Ray. This is Law&Crime’s Devil in the Dorm.
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Published 28 Apr 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So there is going to be a real question about credibility. Either way, that ruling drastically narrowed what the defense could say and how they could say it. Most critically, it blocked them from raising the possibility of a third party culprit, a cornerstone of their broader theory that John O 'Keefe died not from being hit by a car, but inside the house at 34 Fairview Road. Alan Jackson was, in my opinion, playing with one arm behind his back, because the judge said he couldn't mention third party culprit and he couldn't mention the arca witnesses. That's their whole case. That I thought really shifted the tone to put Alan Jackson into a position where he had to read from notes and be far less effective, then hang Brennan who could go up there with a memorized set of facts and law and looked a lot more polished, even if he walked away from the microphone a few times, which made it hard to hear on the street. […]
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