Break The Case With Jennifer Coffindaffer

Break The Case With Jennifer Coffindaffer

By: Break The Case With Jennifer Coffindaffer

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Categories: News, Commentary, True Crime

Episodes

From the Verdict to Violence as Brian Walsh Trial Overshadowed by Breaking News
Dec 15, 2025

As the jury deliberates in the high-profile Brian Walsh murder trial, a wave of breaking news has shifted national attention to a series of violent and deeply troubling cases unfolding in real time. What began as a verdict watch in one of Massachusetts’ most closely followed true crime trials quickly turned into a grim examination of public safety failures, investigative missteps, and unanswered questions surrounding a shooting at Brown University that has left a community shaken and a suspect still at large.

In Providence, chaos followed early reports that police had arrested a suspect in the Brown University sh...

Duration: 02:53:13
Missing Child Summer Wells: Former FBI Agent Explains the Warrant Process
Dec 12, 2025

Nearly four years after five-year-old Summer Wells vanished from her home in rural Tennessee, the case remains one of the most haunting missing person investigations in recent true crime history. In November, federal and state authorities quietly returned to the field, conducting a new search roughly nine miles from where Summer was last seen on the 3500 block of Van Hill Road. The renewed activity involved the FBI, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office, immediately raising questions about what prompted investigators to act again after so much time. 

According to a former FBI age...

Duration: 01:16:43
True Crime Update: Brian Walshe Faces Jury as Defense Strategy Unfolds
Dec 12, 2025

In the true crime courtroom spotlight, the Brian Walshe murder trial entered one of its most consequential phases as the defense began presenting its case. Prosecutors allege Walshe murdered and dismembered his wife, Ana Walshe, after she vanished under suspicious circumstances. The defense has signaled that Brian Walshe himself may testify, a move that could dramatically alter the trajectory of the trial. Jurors have already heard the defense claim that Walshe awoke to find his wife dead beside him, a narrative that now faces intense scrutiny given the evidence of dismemberment and concealment that followed. Legal analysts note that while...

Duration: 00:18:12
Trial Experts Warn: One Juror Could Change Everything In The Ana Walshe Case
Dec 11, 2025

The latest developments in the Brian Walshe murder trial have shifted rapidly, creating a wave of uncertainty and rising tension inside the courtroom. This true crime update begins with the expected testimony of Gem Mutlu, the friend who visited the Walshe home just hours before Ana Walshe was allegedly killed on New Year’s Eve.

His appearance for a special voir dire hearing signals just how pivotal his role may become as prosecutors work to establish their final narrative. Adding to the intensity, courtroom observers and news outlets began circulating reports that the prosecution may rest its case to...

Duration: 00:42:15
Emotional Witness Reveals Heartbreaking Details About Ana’s Final Hours
Dec 10, 2025

As the true crime world turns its attention to the latest developments in the Ana murder trial, a growing sense of urgency is building inside the courtroom and among legal analysts watching from the sidelines. In this breaking news recap, the conversation centers on a crucial problem emerging in the prosecution’s presentation: the jury still hasn’t been given enough of Ana, the victim at the heart of this case. 

While the evidence has been technical, graphic, and methodical—blood analysis, chain-of-custody testimony, scientific explanations, and long interview recordings—experts warn that the emotional core of the story is...

Duration: 01:23:20
Former FBI Agent Reveals Why There’s Still No Arrest in the Anna Kepner Case
Dec 09, 2025

The case of 18-year-old Anna Kepner has gripped the true crime community with its disturbing and heartbreaking details. What was supposed to be a family cruise turned into a scene of horror when Anna was found dead under a bed, strangled and hidden beneath life jackets and blankets. Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer, alongside legal and investigative experts, dissects the chilling evidence and unanswered questions surrounding this case. With her stepbrother reportedly the last to see her alive, the mystery deepens as authorities navigate a complex web of family dynamics, digital evidence, and jurisdictional challenges. The crime occurred while...

Duration: 00:25:31
Breaking Down the Most Controversial Moment Yet in the Walshe Trial
Dec 06, 2025

 As the trial continues to draw national attention, the commentators broke down the strategy, pacing, and tone inside the courtroom, highlighting the judge’s efficient, disciplined control over the proceedings and the rapid pace at which new information is introduced. 

True crime expert Jen Coffindaffer and other seasoned voices joined the broadcast, offering insight into how the prosecution and defense are shaping their narratives around the movements, actions, and intentions of Brian Walshe in the days surrounding Ana Walshe’s disappearance. The discussion emphasized the complexity of the evidence, the weight of testimony already heard, and the emotional atmosp...

Duration: 00:41:40
Brian Walshe’s Google Searches And Bloody Evidence Shake The Courtroom
Dec 05, 2025

Day four of the Brian Walshe murder trial delivered a gripping blend of legal complexity, emotional testimony, and strategic maneuvering as the prosecution continues its pursuit of a first-degree murder conviction in the disappearance and alleged killing of Ana Walshe. 

With Massachusetts law limiting the jury to an all-or-nothing decision unless lesser charges are formally requested, the courtroom has become a focal point of true crime and breaking news coverage. Analysts on the panel noted that the defense appears to be embracing this structure intentionally, betting that the high burden of proof for first-degree murder may open the d...

Duration: 00:18:38
Walshe Trial | Breaking Down Day 3: Coffindaffer Says Defendant’s Smile Is Disturbing
Dec 04, 2025

As the discussion intensifies, the conversation shifts from global threats to the heart-stopping realities inside a true crime courtroom. What begins as a reflection on bioweapons, lab research, and the dangers of modern terrorism quickly turns into a raw, unfiltered reaction to a high-profile trial entering its third day. Jennifer Coffindaffer, a former FBI special agent known for her deep insight into criminal behavior, reacts in real time to disturbing Google searches revealed in court and the increasingly unsettling demeanor of the defendant. 

Her response is immediate and blunt. As the camera stays fixed on the courtroom feed, s...

Duration: 00:37:52
FBI Veteran Jennifer Coffindaffer Flags Major Red Flags in Ana Walshe Case
Dec 03, 2025

The disappearance of 39-year-old mother of three Ana Walshe remains one of the most unsettling true crime cases in Massachusetts, and the murder trial of her husband, Brian Walshe, is unfolding with intense public scrutiny. In this breaking news deep dive, former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer, former prosecutor Margaret McLean, and true crime author Kevin Lenehan analyze every major moment from Day 2 inside the courtroom. Brian Walshe stands accused of murdering and dismembering his wife, a case made even more chilling by the fact that Ana’s body has never been found. The panel breaks down the prosecution’s open...

Duration: 00:23:23
“Not a Smooth Liar”: Expert Explains Brian Walshe’s Fatal Interview Mistakes
Dec 02, 2025

In today’s true crime coverage, the focus turns to the newly released police interview recordings of Brian Walshe, the man accused in one of the most disturbing missing person and murder investigations in recent years. In this detailed breakdown, expert analysis from Break the Case with Jennifer Coffindaffer offers rare insight into what investigators saw, heard, and immediately recognized during their early interactions with Walshe. What unfolds in this segment is a cinematic look inside the interrogation room—where seasoned law enforcement quickly sensed that something about Brian Walshe’s story did not add up.

A key witnes...

Duration: 00:14:39
Judge Stuns Courtroom: Charges Against Ashlee Buzzard Thrown Out as Search Intensifies
Nov 24, 2025

In this developing true crime investigation, the disappearance of nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard has sparked nationwide concern as authorities uncover troubling details surrounding her mother, Ashlee Buzzard. Investigators say Melodee had been isolated for years, kept away from both her maternal and paternal families, with Ashlee withdrawing her from school under the claim of homeschooling. When the school district reported months of failed check-ins, the situation escalated into a full-scale missing person case. The last confirmed sighting of Melodee traces back to early October, at the same time Ashlee embarked on a cross-country trip documented through phone footage and rental car...

Duration: 00:28:12
Secret Freezer, Midnight Trip: New Clues Point to Dark Plot in Celeste Rivas Case
Nov 24, 2025

The case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez has become one of the most shocking true crime stories emerging from Los Angeles, especially as breaking news continues to link disturbing new evidence to music artist D4vd. Celeste, a young woman who had been seen at least once at her home on video, was initially reported missing under confusing circumstances due to her ongoing connection with D4vd, whose music has generated millions of downloads. The investigation shifted dramatically when her dismembered and partially frozen remains were discovered in the front trunk of a Tesla that had been parked near D4vd’s...

Duration: 01:01:27
Break the Case | Brian Walshe’s Shocking Court Twist: Guilty Plea Stuns Prosecutors
Nov 20, 2025

The case of Brian Walshe took a dramatic turn as breaking news revealed a sudden, unexpected shift inside the courtroom. In a move that stunned legal analysts and true crime followers alike, Walshe pled guilty to charges involving the disposal of his wife Ana Walshe’s body and interfering with the police investigation — yet he continues to deny murdering her. This unusual strategy has set off a wave of questions about what really happened inside the couple’s Massachusetts home and how this plea might reshape the trial ahead.

During a detailed legal discussion, experts broke down how this t...

Duration: 01:05:26
Break the Case | Police Break Silence on Celeste Rivas’ Death — What Investigators Really Know
Nov 20, 2025

The true crime world is once again shaken by a disturbing case that raises more questions than answers. The tragic death of Celeste Rivas, who was discovered concealed inside the trunk of a Tesla belonging to David, has ignited a wave of public concern and investigative curiosity. Early reports from KTLA describe the 70-pound woman as dismembered, a detail that intensifies the urgency surrounding this unfolding story. Law enforcement has made it clear that while they acknowledge the concealment of a body, they have not yet brought homicide charges — not because they’ve ruled it out, but because the forensic pict...

Duration: 01:08:48
Break the Case: Stepmother Breaks Silence, “My Child May Face Charges” in Anna Kepner Cruise Death
Nov 19, 2025

The tragic death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship has now escalated into a deeply complex FBI investigation, and newly uncovered court documents are shedding dramatic new light on the case. What began as a heartbreaking loss during a family vacation has quickly turned into a potential homicide inquiry involving a juvenile suspect, a custody battle, and allegations from Anna’s own relatives that she was murdered—not the victim of an accident or overdose.

This breaking true crime story unfolds against the backdrop of a cruise ship returning to Miami, where FBI agents imme...

Duration: 00:25:52
False Imprisonment and a Missing Child: The Disturbing Case of Ashley and Melody Buzzard
Nov 12, 2025

A haunting mystery unfolds in the disappearance of 9-year-old Melody Buzzard, a case that has gripped the true crime community and left investigators racing to uncover the truth. When Melody’s school first raised alarms after she stopped showing up in August, few could imagine the dark spiral that would follow. Her mother, Ashley Buzzard, already struggling with mental health issues after losing her husband in a motorcycle accident, became increasingly isolated and erratic — cutting Melody off from friends, family, and the outside world.

According to new reports from NewsNation, Ashley took Melody on a bizarre 3,000-mile cross-country trip...

Duration: 00:46:44
Forensic Breakthrough Looms in the Celeste Rivas Case — What Really Happened?
Nov 12, 2025

Authorities in Los Angeles are unraveling a chilling true crime case that began with the discovery of a 14-year-old girl’s body inside the trunk—known as the “frunk”—of a Tesla owned by recording artist David, a popular social media personality with a massive following. The victim, identified as Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had been missing for months before her severely decomposed remains were found sealed inside a black trash bag in the front compartment of the car.

Former FBI agent and true crime analyst Jennifer Coffindaffer breaks down the disturbing evidence and the unanswered questions surrounding this case. Was...

Duration: 00:29:13
Inside the Search for Missing 7-Year-Old Melodee Buzzard — Investigators Speak Out
Nov 07, 2025

Authorities in California are urgently searching for 7-year-old Melodee Buzzard, a young girl who vanished under deeply troubling and suspicious circumstances. Melodee was last seen in early October near Lompoc, California, and has not been seen publicly since October 11, when law enforcement confirmed surveillance footage of her traveling with her mother, Ashley Buzzard, near the Utah-Colorado border. Since that sighting, there has been no verifiable proof of life.

According to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, Ashley has provided “no verifiable explanation” for her daughter’s whereabouts. Investigators say she’s been evasive, uncooperative, and unwilling to answer dir...

Duration: 01:29:29
Jesse Butler’s “Youthful Offender” Deal Sparks Outrage: What Went Wrong in Payne County?
Nov 06, 2025

A community listened in stunned silence as “Break the Case” examined a decision that many believe defies the gravity of the crimes alleged. In Payne County, Oklahoma, Jesse Mack Butler was accused of serial sexual violence against two young women—identified in criminal complaints as Jane and Sarah—including rape, sodomy with an instrument, oral sodomy, and repeated coercive control. According to the episode, one survivor required neck surgery after alleged strangulation, and a medical assessment noted she was seconds from death. Yet the conclusion stunned observers: a plea that placed Butler under a “youthful offender” status with home confinement, counseling...

Duration: 01:06:11
Missing 9-Year-Old Melody Buzzard: FBI Raid Reveals New Clues in Chilling Case
Nov 05, 2025

In today’s episode of Break the Case, former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer takes viewers deep into the troubling disappearance of 9-year-old Melody Buzzard, a case that has captured national attention. What began as a missing person report has unfolded into one of the most unsettling true crime stories of the year — a mother on the run, a child in disguise, and a cross-country trip that ended in mystery.

Melody was last verifiably seen in August 2023, and new surveillance footage shows her thin, frail, and almost unrecognizable, wearing a wig and carrying a purse — odd details for a chil...

Duration: 00:40:03
Jennifer Coffindaffer Breaks Down the Maya Kowalski Case Twist No One Saw Coming
Nov 05, 2025

In a stunning legal reversal that’s shaking the true crime and justice world, the Florida appellate court has overturned the $213.5 million verdict in the Maya Kowalski case — one of the most emotionally charged courtroom battles in recent memory. Former FBI agent and true crime analyst Jennifer Coffindaffer sits down with legal expert Dave Ehrenberg to dissect what went wrong and what comes next in this explosive new episode of Break the Case.

For those unfamiliar, Maya Kowalski suffered from a rare pain condition known as CRPS. While hospitalized, her mother, Beata Kowalski, was accused by doctors of suff...

Duration: 00:20:52
Break the Case: Former FBI Agent Breaks Down the Case of Missing Girl Melodee Buzzard
Oct 29, 2025

Nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard should have been in a classroom in Lompoc, California. Instead, she’s missing—and the story unfolding around her disappearance is hauntingly familiar to anyone who followed the Harmony Montgomery case. Former FBI agent and expert witness Jennifer Coffindaffer returns to Break the Case to dissect every known detail of this developing investigation, from the last verified sightings to the eerie gaps that have law enforcement scrambling for answers.

Coffindaffer recounts how the case began not with a frantic 911 call, but with a report from the Lompoc Unified School District after Melodee hadn’t attended school...

Duration: 00:41:28
Jake Harrow Pleads Guilty: The Tragic Murder of Baby Emmanuel Harrow
Oct 20, 2025

Jake Harrow Pleads Guilty: The Tragic Murder of Baby Emmanuel Harrow
In one of the most haunting true crime stories in recent memory, former FBI agent and host Jennifer Coffindaffer takes us deep inside the case of Jake and Rebecca Harrow — the parents accused in the horrifying death of their infant son, Emmanuel. What began as a bizarre kidnapping claim unraveled into a dark web of abuse, lies, and judicial failure that left an entire community reeling.

Jennifer recounts how Rebecca Harrow first appeared before cameras, tearfully claiming she was attacked in a parking lot while changing he...

Duration: 00:27:41
Private Investigator’s Claims Rock the Celeste Rivas Investigation
Oct 20, 2025

In a chilling new episode of Break the Case, retired FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer takes listeners deep inside one of the most haunting true crime stories of the year — the mysterious death of Celeste Rivas. Once reported as a missing person, Rivas was later found deceased inside the frunk of a Tesla belonging to her boyfriend, the artist known as D4VD (David). But the details emerging now raise more questions than ever about what really happened in the days leading up to her death.

Coffindaffer meticulously reconstructs the case, combining confirmed evidence with new claims from private in...

Duration: 00:57:27
Ellen Greenberg Case: Inside the Mysterious Death That Defies Logic
Oct 16, 2025

In this gripping true crime breakdown, Break the Case host Jennifer Coffindaffer takes listeners deep inside one of the most confounding and heartbreaking cases in recent memory — the death of 27-year-old schoolteacher Ellen Greenberg. Found stabbed 23 times in her Philadelphia apartment in 2011, Ellen’s death was quickly ruled a suicide — a conclusion that has baffled experts, outraged the public, and devastated her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Greenberg, who have spent over a decade fighting for the truth.

Coffindaffer recounts how she first encountered the case, her collaboration with NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo and producers, and her personal connection with Ell...

Duration: 01:00:30
FBI or LAPD? Jennifer Coffindaffer Breaks Down Who’s Really Investigating Celeste’s Death
Oct 13, 2025

In this gripping episode of Break the Case, retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer tackles one of the most haunting and confusing cases of the year—the death of teenager Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was discovered in the front trunk of a Tesla registered to musician David “D4VD” Burke. With social media ablaze over the lack of arrests or official updates, Coffindaffer steps in to separate fact from speculation and offer a law enforcement insider’s perspective on what’s really happening behind the scenes.

She begins by dismantling a viral rumor: the claim that the FBI is lea...

Duration: 00:35:19
Break the Case: Celeste Rivas’ Tragic Fate and the Hunt for Proof
Sep 30, 2025

Break the Case: Celeste Rivas’ Tragic Fate and the Hunt for Proof
A shocking true crime mystery is unfolding in California: the tragic death of 13-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was discovered on September 8, 2024 in the frunk—the small front trunk—of a Tesla. In this gripping episode of “Break the Case” with former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer, the panel digs deep into the evidence, the unanswered questions, and the frustratingly slow pace of justice.

Coffindaffer is joined by Dan from the Drunk Turkey Show, a former Texas law-enforcement officer, and veteran attorney Philip Dubey, who has wo...

Duration: 01:37:29
Jennifer Coffindaffer Breaks Down the Disturbing Case of Celeste Rivas
Sep 23, 2025

Jennifer Coffindaffer Breaks Down the Disturbing Case of Celeste Rivas
The tragic case of 13-year-old Celeste Rivas and rapper David Burke has gripped true crime circles but has received shockingly little mainstream coverage. In this special edition of Break the Case, former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer takes listeners deep inside the disturbing details, exposing evidence, debunking misinformation, and underscoring why this case must not fade into silence.

Celeste Rivas was reported missing in April 2024. Months later, her remains were discovered in the frunk—the front trunk—of a Tesla owned by rapper David Burke, known by his stag...

Duration: 00:47:00
Judge’s Failure Exposed: Could Travis Decker’s Girls Have Been Saved?
Sep 21, 2025

Judge’s Failure Exposed: Could Travis Decker’s Girls Have Been Saved? 
In a devastating true crime story that has shaken the nation, the case of Travis Decker has reached a grim conclusion. Decker, a father accused of murdering his three young daughters—Evelyn, Olivia, and Payton—was found dead just one mile from where the children’s bodies were discovered. The girls, ages nine, eight, and five, were suffocated with plastic bags and zip ties in a crime that has horrified even seasoned investigators. Their mother had fought tirelessly in court to prevent Decker from gaining visitation rights, warning jud...

Duration: 00:29:57
Inside the Weapon That Killed Charlie Kirk: A Forensic Firearms Breakdown
Sep 18, 2025

Inside the Weapon That Killed Charlie Kirk: A Forensic Firearms Breakdown
In a shocking case that has gripped both the true crime community and the national conversation, the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Orem, Utah, has sparked heated debate about evidence, firearms, and the forensic science behind the weapon used. Prosecutors allege that Tyler Robinson, now facing murder and six related charges, carried out the killing with a World War II-era Mauser rifle—an heirloom firearm passed down from his grandfather. On Break the Case, host Jennifer Coffindaffer sat down with forensic expert and professor Stephanie Walcott to dissect th...

Duration: 01:04:08
Bryan Kohberger Case: FBI Veteran Reacts to Bethany Funke’s Trauma
Sep 17, 2025

Bryan Kohberger Case: FBI Veteran Reacts to Bethany Funke’s Trauma
Breaking updates in the Bryan Kohberger case continue to surface nearly three years after the horrific Idaho Four murders. Newly released footage of surviving roommate Bethany Funke’s FBI interview offers an emotional and revealing look inside one of the case’s most critical witness statements. Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer, host of Break the Case, gives a powerful analysis of the interview style, Bethany’s demeanor, and what this testimony means for the larger investigation.

Bethany Funke, who lived at 1122 King Road on the night he...

Duration: 00:40:20
Charlie Kirk Latest & Big Updates To Luigi Mangione Charges
Sep 17, 2025

From Overcharged to Death Penalty: Luigi Mangione & Tyler Robinson Updates

Breaking true crime developments are shaking two high-profile cases, with prosecutors and investigators moving decisively on both fronts. First, Luigi Mangione, accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, saw his controversial murder-one charge dismissed in New York. Prosecutors had originally pursued a terrorism-linked charge after Mangione shot Thompson in the back, but critics long argued this was an overreach. Under New York law, first-degree murder is tied to the victim’s status, not premeditation, and prosecutors’ attempt to frame the attack as a terrorist act was widely view...

Duration: 01:07:07
FBI Missteps & The Missing Clothes: The Cold Case of Sebastian Rogers
Sep 10, 2025

FBI Missteps & The Missing Clothes: The Cold Case of Sebastian Rogers

True Crimers, welcome back to Break the Case. In this deep-dive, Jennifer Coffindaffer takes us inside the heartbreaking and still-unsolved disappearance of Sebastian Rogers, the 15-year-old from Hendersonville, Tennessee, whose case has gone cold — but not closed.

We break down the FBI’s newly released statement, including the errors that immediately raised red flags: wrong dates, wrong age, and shifting details about what Sebastian was last seen wearing. Was it a sweatshirt? A shirt with Star Wars, Minecraft, or Halloween graphics? Sweatpants or Adidas track pant...

Duration: 01:13:36
Judge Dwight D. Moore’s “Probation” — Now a Baby Is Dead? | The Emmanuel Haro Case
Sep 10, 2025

Judge Dwight D. Moore’s “Probation” — Now a Baby Is Dead? | The Emmanuel Haro Case
True Crimers—this one is hard. Tonight we break down the rapid-fire timeline in the Emmanuel Haro case and ask the question no one wants to confront: how did a man with a documented history of horrific child abuse end up with probation—and how did we get from there to a deceased infant and murder charges for both parents?

Host Jake walks through the week-by-week chronology: the Aug. 14 “parking-lot attack” and fake abduction story; early inconsistencies flagged by investigators; search warrants at the Haro home...

Duration: 01:30:29
Donna Adelson Trial: Breaking Down the Murder-for-Hire Plot Against Dan Markel
Sep 03, 2025

Donna Adelson- From Game show contestant to murderer? With Dr. Carmela Epright

In this breaking news true crime special, we unpack the latest chapter in the Trial of Donna Adelson, the Miami matriarch prosecutors say helped orchestrate a murder-for-hire plot that ended the life of Florida State law professor Dan Markel in 2014. Drawing on years of investigative reporting, courtroom testimony, and expert analysis, this in-depth recap walks viewers through the people, the motive, and the evidence that turned a bitter custody fight into a homicide case that has gripped the true crime community.

Our discussion centers...

Duration: 01:27:53
Where Is Sebastian Rogers? New Expert Analysis on the Missing Teen
Aug 27, 2025

Where Is Sebastian Rogers? New Expert Analysis on the Missing Teen

Fifteen-year-old Sebastian Rogers vanished in February 2024 under circumstances that continue to baffle both investigators and the public. Reported missing from his Tennessee home by his mother, Katie Proudfoot, Sebastian — who was autistic — has not been seen on any neighborhood cameras, nor has there been physical evidence proving he ever left the house that night.
In this episode of Break the Case with Jennifer Coffindaffer, retired homicide detective Dale Lundberg brings decades of experience to dissect the troubling inconsistencies surrounding the case. From the unusual detail that Seba...

Duration: 01:33:47
Madeline Soto Case: Why Did Prosecutors Accept a Plea Deal for Stefan Sterns?
Aug 24, 2025

In a stunning development in the Madeline Soto case, convicted killer Stefan Sterns has escaped the death penalty after prosecutors accepted a plea deal sentencing him to life in prison.

Madeline Soto, just 11 years old, was subjected to years of horrific abuse by Sterns — her mother’s boyfriend — before she was ultimately murdered. Prosecutors initially divided the charges into two categories: the sexual assault counts and the homicide. The death penalty was on the table in the murder case, and under Florida’s new laws it could have also been pursued in the child sexual abuse case. Yet, in a mov...

Duration: 00:29:08
Austin Drummond’s Informant Fantasy: Ret FBI Coffindaffer Sets the Record Straight
Aug 23, 2025

Jennifer Coffindaffer takes on one of the most bizarre claims to come out of the Austin Drummond case.

Drummond, accused of murdering four people in Lake County, Tennessee, and abandoning a baby in a stranger’s yard, has now declared that he was a confidential FBI informant. According to him, his “cover was blown,” and somehow the murders were connected to his work with federal authorities.

But does this claim make sense? Could Drummond have ever actually been an FBI source? And what does it really mean to be an informant inside the Bureau?

In thi...

Duration: 00:22:48
Jennifer Coffindaffer BREAKS DOWN Kohberger’s Handwritten Note from Prison
Aug 21, 2025

Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer pulls no punches in this urgent episode of Break The Case. Tonight, she takes us inside one of the first written communications ever made public from Idaho murder defendant Bryan Kohberger — a handwritten letter sent to the deputy warden of the Idaho Maximum Security Institution.

The letter, dated July 30, 2025, shows Kohberger pleading for a transfer to a different prison block, claiming harassment, verbal threats, and mistreatment. But what’s most shocking isn’t his request — it’s the entitled tone of a man convicted of brutally taking four young lives who still believes h...

Duration: 00:26:15
Bryan Kohberger Evidence BOMBSHELL: 10 Hidden IDs & New Police Reports
Aug 04, 2025

 Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer returns on Break The Case to deliver one of the most detailed breakdowns yet of the Idaho 4 murder investigation. With hundreds of newly released documents and police reports surfacing, Coffindaffer takes us step by step through the chaotic first hours at 1122 King Road — where officers faced confusion, miscommunication, and unimaginable horror.

In this powerful episode, Coffindaffer reveals newly unsealed details about the first responder reports, including conflicting identifications of the victims’ locations, statements from surviving roommates Dylan Mortensen and Bethany Funk, and the challenges officers faced in documenting a crime scene unlike anyth...

Duration: 01:10:52
Jennifer Coffindaffer & Philip Dubé: The TRUTH About Kohberger’s Appeal Rights
Aug 03, 2025

In this powerful episode of Break The Case with Jennifer Coffindaffer, former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer is joined by veteran Los Angeles defense attorney Philip Dubé to tackle the big legal question on everyone’s mind: Can Bryan Kohberger still appeal his guilty plea in the Idaho murders case?

The discussion centers on the landmark case Garza v. Idaho, a 2019 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that changed how appellate rights are viewed when a defendant pleads guilty and waives appeals. Jennifer and Philip walk through how this precedent could apply to Kohberger, who recently pleaded guilty to the...

Duration: 01:20:44
Jennifer Coffindaffer & John Moore: LDS Community Betrayal Exposed
Jul 25, 2025

In this powerful episode of Break The Case with Jennifer Coffindaffer, we uncover a story of abuse, betrayal, and eventual accountability that spans decades. Jennifer sits down with John Moore, the former husband of Valerie — a woman whose life was forever changed by childhood sexual abuse, systemic corruption, and the devastating cover-up that followed.

Valerie was a vibrant young woman: a scholar, an athlete, a beauty queen, and a deeply faithful member of her community. But behind the idyllic appearance of a small Utah town, she was being horrifically abused by men she should have been able to tr...

Duration: 01:01:39
“Justice Denied”: Coffindaffer Slams Shocking Plea Deal in Meline Sto Case
Jul 21, 2025

Outrage is growing in Florida after convicted child killer Stephan Sterns accepted a surprise plea deal in the case of 12-year-old Meline Sto — sparing himself a full public trial despite overwhelming evidence of abuse and murder.

Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer breaks down what happened inside the courtroom and why she believes this “sneaky plea” robbed Meline of true justice.

According to investigators, Sterns exploited and abused Meline for years, beginning when she was just 11. Disturbing videos and photos recovered from his phone documented the abuse, while forensic and surveillance evidence tied him to her murder...

Duration: 00:26:18
Nearly Killers: What Stops a Budding Serial Killer?
Jul 04, 2025

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Duration: 01:49:05
Idaho 4 - The Plea
Jul 03, 2025

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Duration: 01:26:58
The Idaho Four - Major Breaking News, Kohberger Taking a Plea
Jul 01, 2025

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Duration: 00:27:13
The Murder of Susan Morphew
Jun 28, 2025

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Duration: 00:38:28
The Idaho 4 Trial - The Doordash Driver
Jun 27, 2025

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Duration: 00:33:24
The Aftermath of the Karen Read Verdict with John DePetro
Jun 26, 2025

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Duration: 01:22:45
Sebastian Rogers - What Is Going on With Law Enforcement?
Jun 25, 2025

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Duration: 00:36:35
ARCCA: Did they destroy Karen Read's Case?
Jun 15, 2025

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Duration: 01:00:33
Clearing Up Law Enforcement And Sebastian Rogers
May 23, 2025

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Duration: 00:39:24
Will Alec Murdaugh Get a New Trial? Ft. Attorney Phillip Dube
May 19, 2025

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Duration: 00:45:35
Sebastian Rogers Update With Search and Recovery Diver Doug Bishop
May 16, 2025

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Duration: 01:31:04
The Re-Trial of Karen Read - The ARCCA Controversy
May 11, 2025

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Duration: 00:59:02
Will The Menendez Brothers Be Released?
May 11, 2025

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Duration: 00:46:48
Karmelo Anthony - Breaking Down The Arrest Warrant
Apr 14, 2025

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The Lori (Vallow) Daybell Case
Apr 14, 2025

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Duration: 00:54:21
New Video Evidence Against Bryan Kohberger
Mar 28, 2025

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Duration: 01:07:36
"Flowers in the Attic" - 32 Year Old Man Help Captive Since Childhood
Mar 21, 2025

"Flowers in the Attic" - 32 Year Old Man Help Captive Since Childhood

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Duration: 01:11:19
911 Calls and Text Messages in the Murder of the Idaho Four
Mar 11, 2025

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Father of Missing Teen Sebastian Rogers Pleads For Help
Feb 28, 2025

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Duration: 01:09:50
Bryan Kohberger - The DNA
Feb 22, 2025

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Breaking Down Latest Motions In The Karen Read Murder Trial With Judge Carol Erskine
Feb 08, 2025

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Duration: 01:24:18
Discussing DC Plane Crash Tragedy With Helicopter Crash Investigator
Feb 04, 2025

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Duration: 00:46:11
Sebastian Rogers- New Information
Feb 04, 2025

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Duration: 01:14:40
Breaking down the Delphi Defense Motion to Vacate with Attorney Josh Schiffer
Feb 04, 2025

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Breaking Down the Sebastian Rogers Case With Mobcrew
Feb 04, 2025

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Sebastian Rogers - The Flashlight Video
Jan 17, 2025

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The Cyber Truck Explosion- What really happened?
Jan 06, 2025

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Missing Teen Emmarae Gervasi - Long Island, NY
Jan 03, 2025

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Duration: 00:28:10
New Development in the Idaho 4 Case and Bryan Kohberger
Dec 31, 2024

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Behavioral Psychologist Discusses Luigi Mangione
Dec 30, 2024

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Foul Play in the Case of Missing Autistic Teen Sebastian Rogers?
Dec 29, 2024

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Duration: 01:42:27
Could Madeline Soto's Mother Face Charges?
Dec 19, 2024

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Suspected CEO Killer Caught & Daniel Penny Verdict
Dec 11, 2024

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Daniel Penny - Was He Justified? The FBI Agent's Testimony
Dec 04, 2024

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Justice for Sandra Birchmore: Assault/Murder - How the FBI/USAO's was able to charge!
Nov 25, 2024

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Susan Smith Denied Parole - What Happened?
Nov 21, 2024

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Karen Read - Will charges be thrown out? A retired Massachusetts' Judge joins me to discuss.
Nov 11, 2024

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Duration: 01:36:10
The Troubling Disappearance of Sebastian Rogers Ft. Dog the Bounty Hunter
Nov 04, 2024

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Duration: 01:03:49
Delphi/Richard Allen - The State Rested, But Did They Prove Their Case?
Nov 03, 2024

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Delphi Murders: What Does The Gun Tell Us?
Nov 01, 2024

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Inside the Minds Of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell | Break the Case Podcast
May 11, 2024

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Duration: 00:51:25
Discussing The Death Penalty With Jodi Arias' Former Attorney Kirk Nurmi | Break The Case Ep 11
Apr 12, 2024

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Duration: 00:54:49
Are Jodi Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke Really Remorseful? With Dr. Carmela Epright | Break The Case Ep 11
Apr 05, 2024

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Duration: 00:47:45
Breaking Down Riley Strain and Sebastian Rogers with Dough Bishop
Mar 30, 2024

Welcome to Break the Case! A true crime show hosted by Jen Coffindaffer, here to bring you the facts!


In this episode join Jen Coffindaffer and Doug Bishop from the United Search Corp, as they do a deep dive on the searches for Sebastian Rogers Riley Strain, Kiely Rodni, Brendan Santo, and Christian Martinez.


Join us every Friday for weekly episodes that will feature deep dives into the worlds most notorious true crime cases broken down by a former FBI agent and guests!


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Duration: 00:39:57
Who Killed Abby and Libby? | Break The Case Episode 9
Mar 25, 2024

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Duration: 00:26:37
Killer Girlfriend or Police Cover Cover-Up? | Break the Case Episode 8
Mar 18, 2024

In this episode of Break the Case, I break down the facts concerning the murder of John O'Keefe. Did his girlfriend kill him as alleged by the prosecution, or was Karen Read framed?


Join us every Friday for weekly episodes that will feature deep dives into the worlds most notorious true crime cases broken down by a former FBI agent and guests!


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Duration: 00:43:44
Retired FBI Hostage Negotiator Breaks Down Infamous Hostage Situations | Break the Case Episode 7
Mar 08, 2024

Welcome to Break the Case! A true crime show hosted by Jen Coffindaffer, here to bring you the facts!


In this episode, join Jen Coffindaffer and retired FBI hostage negotiator Eric Johnson as they break down infamous hostage situations.


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Duration: 01:07:26
The Suspicious Death of Ellen Greenberg ft Family and PI | Break the Case Episode 6
Mar 01, 2024

Welcome to Break the Case! A true crime show hosted by Jen Coffindaffer, here to bring you the facts!


In this episode, join Jen Coffindaffer as she discusses the suspicious death of Ellen Greenberg with her family and private investigator Tom Brennan.


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Duration: 01:01:21
$60 Million Fraud: Disneyland in Texas? | Break the Case Episode 5
Feb 23, 2024

Welcome to Break the Case! A true crime show hosted by Jen Coffindaffer, here to bring you the facts!


In this episode, join Rick Velasquez and Jen Coffindaffer as they discuss behind the scenes of being an FBI agent on various cases including the case of Thomas W. Lucas Jr. in the Disney fraud land scheme and the case of Michael Irvin. 


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Duration: 00:38:37
The True Story Behind Gypsy Rose | Break the Case Episode 4
Feb 16, 2024

Welcome to Break the Case! A true crime show hosted by Jen Coffindaffer, here to bring you the facts! In this episode, Jen Coffindaffer and Dr. Carmela Epright cuss and discuss the Gypsy Rose case. Dr. Carmela Epright is a professor at Furman University in South Carolina. If you enjoyed this episode, remember to subscribe to the channel and leave a like on the video! Join us every Friday for weekly episodes that will feature deep dives into the worlds most notorious true crime cases broken down by a former FBI agent and guests!Follow the podcast on socials:TikTok...

Duration: 00:49:19
Breaking Down Gypsy Rose, Gabby Petito and the Idaho 4 with Brian Entin | Break the Case Episode 3
Feb 09, 2024

Welcome to Break the Case! A true crime show hosted by Jen Coffindaffer, here to bring you the facts!


In this episode, Brian Entin takes us behind the camera with prominent true crime cases including the Gabby Petito case with Brian Laundrie, the Idaho Four case with Bryan Kohberger, the Gilgo Four with Rex Heuermann and Gypsy Rose.


Join us every Friday for weekly episodes that will feature deep dives into the worlds most notorious true crime cases broken down by a former FBI agent and guests!Follow the...

Duration: 01:00:12
Analyzing the Killer Minds of 3 High Profile Cases with Dr. Gary Brucato | Break the Case Episode 2
Feb 02, 2024

In today's episode, join Jen Coffindaffer and clinical psychologist Gary Brucato as they discuss the killer minds of Ethan Crumbley from the Oxford Highschool shooting, Bryan Kohberger from the Idaho 4, and Rex Heuermann from the Gilgo Beach Murders. Join us every Friday for weekly episodes that will feature deep dives into the worlds most notorious true crime cases broken down by a former FBI agent and guests!


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Duration: 01:06:29
Retired FBI Agents Break Down 3 of the Most Notorious Murders In History | Break the Case Episode 1
Feb 02, 2024

Welcome to Break the Case! A true crime show hosted by Jen Coffindaffer, here to bring you the facts! In today's episode, join former FBI agents Jen Coffindaffer and Gregg McCrary as they profile the murderers of Martha Moxley, Marilyn Shepperd, and JonBenét Ramsey.


Gregg McCrary's Information: https://www.behavioralcriminology.com/about_gregg_mccrary.php


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Duration: 00:46:46