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Legally Brunette

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Emily Simpson may bring the receipts on RHOC, but in her podcast “Legally Brunette” Emily and her attorney husband Shane bring the cold hard evidence. Backed by their respective law degrees, Emily and Shane pick apart the true crime stories you can’t get enough of! Whether you believe the defense or the prosecution, they explain the charges, the counts, the plea deals, and the appeals! From high profile crimes to celebrity court cases, you are hereby sentenced to a front row seat in trials around the world, without all the legal fees and jail time! So don’t call your next witness, call your bestie and tune into the podcast that takes you from Real Housewives to True Crime. Court is now in session and this couple is nowhere near resting their case! 

Latest episodes

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Killer Thriller: The Homecoming Princess Who Became a Charles Manson Killer

Greer Grammer reveals how Leslie Van Houten went from an ordinary California teenager to a convicted Manson Family killer and shares her surprising personal connection to

Nov 2
39 min

Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - Michael Peterson & The Staircase

Two women in Michael Peterson’s life had a fatal fall down a staircase… Is it a coincidence or alleged murder pattern? The case is much more complicated than you’d think.

Nov 1
42 min

Killer Thriller Docu: How to Avoid Getting Murdered by Your Husband

Elizabeth Chambers joins Jennifer Fessler to break down the devastating Haight family murders and the chilling warning signs that preceded the tragedy. Discussing her Inv

Oct 31
32 min

Legally Brunette: Updates on Diddy, Bryan Kohberger, Alex Murdaugh & More

Emily and Shane have updates on many of the cases they’ve covered recently…  A man was finally sentenced for his role in Tupac Shakur’s murder, Christa Pike had 10 need

Oct 30
34 min

Killer Thriller: She Was Convicted of Murdering Her Husband. But Who Cut Up His Body?

A New Jersey father of two vanishes, only for his dismembered remains to turn up in three suitcases along the Virginia coast. His wife is convicted of murder, but investi

Oct 29
42 min

Legally Brunette: Sandra Birchmore Pt. 2 with Andrea Canning

Emily and Shane are joined by Dateline NBC correspondent Andrea Canning to discuss the trial of Matthew Farwell and his alleged role in the murder of Sandra Birchmore.

Oct 29
41 min

Killer Thriller x Docu: Trick or Terror: When Halloween Turns Deadly

Halloween is all about costumes, candy, and spooky fun, but these true crime stories are scarier than fiction. 🎃 Jen Fessler and Elisa Donovan discuss three chilling case

Oct 28
19 min

Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos & The Documentary

Elizabeth Holmes is back in mainstream media, but she’s almost a different person… What happened to the black turtlenecks and the fake, deep voice? Is this just another f

Oct 27
50 min

Killer Thriller: The Unabomber Couldn't Get a Date. Did That Fuel His Killing Spree?

What did romantic rejection have to do with the Unabomber's murderous rage? Possibly more than anyone realized. Former FBI profiler James Fitzgerald joins Elisa Donovan

Oct 26
52 min

Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - The Husband Who Fled To Italy

Lee Gilley was convicted of killing his pregnant wife in Texas while his two children slept in the same home. However, before his trial, he managed to escape to Italy…

Oct 25
24 min

Killer Thriller Docu: A missing teen, 30 years without answers, and the suspect who could soon walk free

Convicted sex offender Howard John Gombert Jr. is nearing release from prison, and investigative journalist Paul Solotaroff believes he may hold the key to solving the 30

Oct 24
47 min

Introducing: Curse of Miss America

Hello, Legally Brunette Listeners! We want to share a new show you might enjoy, it’s Curse of: Miss America!!! About the Show: Miss America used to be a national icon.

Oct 24
3 min

Killer Thriller: When a Whole Town Wants You Dead, Is It Murder or Justice?

Ken McElroy terrorized an entire town and kept getting away with it. Until the day his luck ran out. He was gunned down in front of dozens of witnesses, and suddenly “nob

Oct 22
43 min

Killer Thriller x Docu: Elizabeth Holmes, a Naked Boyfriend, and Three Hours of Absolute Insanity

Elisa Donovan and Jenn Fessler are still trying to process Nathan Fielder's You Can See Everything. From outrageous revelations to laugh-out-loud absurdity, the new Eli

Oct 21
44 min

Legally Brunette: Sandra Birchmore Pt. 1

Sandra Birchmore was failed by law enforcement as an adolescent, and it followed her through adulthood. She was groomed, taken advantage of by authority figures, and he

Oct 20
55 min

Killer Thriller: Did the Menendez Relatives Know About the Abuse All Along?

What did relatives know, and what did they keep secret? Actress Marlene Forte, who played the brothers' aunt in Netflix's Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, jo

Oct 19
39 min

Legally Brunette Presents: ‘Til Death Do Us Part - Mark Winger & “The Intruder”

Mark Winger portrayed himself as a hero. His wife, Donnah, was allegedly murdered by a lunatic, and Mark tried to avenge her.  However, after Mark remarried, he had thr

Oct 18
35 min

Killer Thriller Docu: The girl next door who ended up in Federal Prison

A teenage girl, a major cocaine operation, and seven years in federal prison. Jennifer Fessler sits down with Denise Trigo Fleming, author of Dealing: Memoirs of a Cocain

Oct 17
32 min

Killer Thriller: Your Daughter's New Boyfriend Could Be a Sex Trafficker

He may seem sweet, attentive and genuinely interested in your daughter. But what if the romance is actually a trap? In Stolen From the Suburbs, starring Sydney Sweeney,

Oct 15
31 min

Gypsy Rose-Blanchard: Victim or Perpetrator?

With Gypsy Rose back in headlines after her ex-fiancés tragic passing, Emily and Shane are diving into the crime that initially put her behind bars.   What did Müncha

Oct 13
49 min

Chart trend

Position in the True Crime chart (US), last 90 days.

#27
all-time peak
6
days in the top 50 since Sep 2025

Chart positions

Where Legally Brunette ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Nov 4, 2026).

#130 ▼ 21 True Crime US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I love this show! So glad you got your own feed! Love the way you breakdown the cases and catch us up without me having to follow every headline out there! You guys are like the cliff notes version and it’s perfect! Shane’s side commentary and dry humor has me laughing out loud! Congrats you guys this is a great show!

Mrsceo_J · Sep 2025

The Legally Brunette Podcast is doing such an awesome job! Every episode is engaging, informative, and full of personality. The hosts have a great way of breaking down complex topics into conversations that are easy to follow and fun to listen to. You can tell they put a lot of effort into their content, and it really shines through. Definitely a must-listen, keep up the amazing work!

Amy N1215 · Sep 2025

I really enjoy listening to Emily and Shane! I love how thorough they are in their discussions — they really dive deep and cover all the angles. Their commentary is sharp, and the banter between them is always fun and engaging. I'm so glad they have their own channel now, and I’m definitely looking forward to more episodes!

Maryrocks1 · Sep 2025

Love Emily and Shane. Their banter and dissecting and legalese of each case. Never miss an episode. Told my nieces to listen too. One loves true crime like me. The other is in law school and know she’ll also enjoy it. 👍🏻😊

Connie B · Sep 2025

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