Hosted by Mama Margot Productions LLC · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 70 episodes
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You’ve been summoned. Set your bias aside and take a seat in the jury box— The Alternate brings you inside America’s biggest trials, one season at a time. Hosted by Mama Margot , attorney, veteran, and creator of the hit podcast Military Murder , and Tabitha Kane , business owner and co-host of the hit podcast Housewives of True Crime , this daily podcast delivers serialized, (day of) trial-by-trial coverage in 30 minutes or less . Each season follows a single high-profile case (think Karen Read and Donna Adelson) from opening statement to verdict. No pretrial noise. No media spin. Just the facts revealed in open court—emotions included. Whether you’re tuning in daily or bingeing from the start, Margot and Tabitha are your eyes and ears in the courtroom. Follow The Alternate: Inside America’s Bigg
Mama Margot Productions LLC hosts The Alternate: Inside America's Biggest Trials, a news show with 70 episodes published.
Returning from CrimeCon, she shares how news broke mid-flight: Donna was found guilty on all counts. Margot reviews the prosecution’s “death by a thousand cuts” narrative, highlighting motive, money, and connections, con
Day 8 of the Donna Adelson trial closed out the defense’s case with unusual twists and tense testimony. A possible jailhouse witness was floated but never called, leaving unanswered questions. Wendy Adelson’s divorce att
On Day 7, key witnesses take the stand, including Ann Cunningham, Donna's best friend, who shares insights into their close-knit relationship and the events surrounding Dan Markell's tragic death. Ron Gutterson, Ann's pa
Day 6 of the Donna Adelson trial brought more wiretap revelations and tense courtroom moments. Special Agent Patrick Sanford wrapped up his testimony after days of difficult-to-hear recordings, capturing Donna’s fears an
It’s Day 5 of the Donna Adelson trial, and Agent Sanford returned to the stand as the jury endured hours of difficult wiretap audio. Prosecutors presented transcripts from key conversations, including Charlie Adelson’s l
Day four of the Donna Adelson trial focused on testimony from Sergeant Christopher Corbitt, who detailed phone records linking the Adelson family. The prosecution showed a consistent call sequence between Donna, Charlie
Day 3 of the Donna Adelson trial brought the Adelson exes out of the woodwork - Jeffrey Lacasse testified - he dated Wendi and June testified and she dated Charlie. We also heard from a financial investigator and a cell
Day 2 of the Donna Adelson trial brought explosive testimony from her children Wendy Adelson and Dr. Robert Adelson. Investigators presented emails showing Donna’s heavy involvement in Wendy’s divorce from Dan Markel, un
On day one of the Donna Adelson trial, Assistant State Attorney Sarah Kathryn Dugan delivered the prosecution’s powerful opening, alleging the 75-year-old matriarch orchestrated the 2014 murder of law professor Dan Marke
In this special prelude to Season 4 of The Alternate, Tab and Margot set the stage for the highly anticipated trial of Florida vs. Donna Adelson. Before day one begins, we revisit the chilling case of Dan Markel’s murder
In this special prelude to Season 4 of The Alternate, Tab and Margot set the stage for the highly anticipated trial of Florida vs. Donna Adelson. Before day one begins, we revisit the chilling case of Dan Markel’s murder
A jury found former Navy JAG Nicholas Kassotis guilty on all 12 charges - including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, concealment of death, possession of a weapon during a felony, removal of body parts, a
On day 7 of Georgia vs. Nicholas Kasotis, the defendant—also known as Nicholas Stark—took the stand, recounting his military and legal career, failed first marriage, and whirlwind romance with second wife Mindy. He descr
Nicholas Kassotis’s first wife, Heather Thomas, testified they’d been married six years, separated without children due to her fertility issues, and that he never paid the $1.5 million divorce judgment—she denied infidel
On Day 5 of the Nicholas Kassotis trial, jurors saw a video of his second police interview, where detectives accused him of lying about an FBI handler and his wife Mindi’s supposed stroke. He denied harming her and offer
Day four of the Nicholas Kassotis trial featured forensic entomologist Dr. Edward Mondor, who estimated Mindi Kassotis died between Nov. 27–30, 2022, contradicting the Dec. 1 hospital-death claim. Friend Morgan Paddock d
Betsy Mebane (Mindi Mebane Kassotis’ mother) and her husband Frank Mebane III said Mindi and Kassotis frequently moved and lived in fear. Betsy wept when Nicholas Kassotis phoned to say Mindi had suffered a stroke and wa
Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Keith Lehman described Mindi Kassotis's brutal injuries - nine head lacerations, skull fracture, chest and abdominal trauma, and signs of defensive wounds. The body was nearly drained of blood,
Step inside the courtroom as we break down the pivotal moments in the trial of Georgia vs. Nicholas Kassotis. From opening statements to key witness testimonies, this episode unpacks the legal strategies, emotional turns
In today’s episode, Margot unpacks the powerful victim impact statements delivered by the surviving roommates of the Idaho student murders. Bryan Kohberger, who was convicted of killing four Idaho college students in 202
Donna Adelson
1 appearance on this show
Charlie
on the MTA · Company of Artisans
2 appearances on this show
June
Thought Leader in Cultural Competency · June's Farm
1 appearance on this show
Wendi
Alexanders Aesthetic's
1 appearance on this show
Heather Thomas
Interim Executive Director · Progressive Party
1 appearance on this show
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