{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6362cb4a20b76a0011c5898b/6aad66243544546cb860a52e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Flawed Forensics, The Clancy Trial & The JonBenet Miniseries","description":"<p>Welcome to this episode of the <em>We Were Dragons</em> podcast! We do have a trigger warning folks! We do talk about death of children in this episode. </p><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>True Crime: Lindsey Clancy Trial (Day 8 Updates)</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Medical Examiner Testimony</strong>: Details regarding ligature strangulation of the children were discussed, including petechial hemorrhaging in the eyes.</li><li><strong>Pediatrician &amp; Work Testimony</strong>: The family pediatrician reported no warning signs during a well-visit on the day of the tragedy. Coworkers and family noted Lindsay was becoming quieter and thinner, often checking home security cameras during work breaks.</li><li><strong>Jury Controversy</strong>:</li><li>The judge sealed the jury's identities due to a juror feeling threatened.</li><li>A male holdout juror was revealed to have a history of domestic violence, a restraining order against him, and an ongoing eviction. The hosts speculate whether he committed perjury during <em>voir dire</em>.</li><li><strong>Breaking News</strong>: Patrick Clancy is scheduled for a <em>60 Minutes</em> interview. Additionally, high-profile defense attorney Martin Weinberg has joined Lindsey's defense team.</li></ul><h3><strong>Pop Culture &amp; Royal Roundup</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Judge Judy</strong>: The hosts note Judge Judy's upcoming retirement in October.</li><li><strong>California Surrogacy Dispute</strong>: A court battle involves surrogate McKenna West, who refused an abortion after a baby was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The biological parents obtained a restraining order and sought to fulfill their contract, while West petitioned the Supreme Court for custody out of concern the parents would put the child in hospice.</li><li>Earl Spencer (Princess Diana's brother) is releasing a memoir, <em>One Song: Diana, My Sister</em>. The palace released a statement downplaying claims regarding Prince Charles's alleged past remarks about Diana.</li><li>Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pulled their children from school and moved them to a new school due to security concerns, prompting a full governmental security review for the family.</li></ul><h3><strong>Upcoming True Crime &amp; Documentary Releases</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>HBO</strong>: <em>Unmasking a Monster: Eileen Wuornos</em> (Sept 30), <em>O.J.: Unseen Exploration of Evil</em>, and a Dana Chandler documentary.</li><li><strong>Netflix</strong>: <em>Monsters: Season 4</em> (Lizzie Borden, Sept 17), <em>The Widower: Till Death Do Us Part</em> (Sept 30), and <em>Hunting Gary Glitter</em> (Oct 14).</li><li><strong>Hulu</strong>: <em>The Swan Behind the Mirror</em> (Sept 29), an exposé on early 2000s reality TV plastic surgery shows.</li><li><strong>JonBenét Ramsey Drama</strong>: Netflix announced an 8-part dramatic miniseries (<em>Murder of JonBenét</em>) starring Melissa McCarthy as Patsy Ramsey and Clive Owen as John Ramsey, exploring different perspectives of the unsolved 1996 murder.</li></ul><h3><strong>Major Crime Feature: Colorado CBI DNA Scandal</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Yvonne \"Missy\" Woods</strong>: A former Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) DNA analyst was sentenced to 10 years in prison after manipulating, deleting, or omitting data across over 1,000 criminal cases over nearly 30 years to clear backlogs.</li><li>In two homicides, defendants received lesser sentences because prosecutors feared the cases would fall apart in court.</li><li>In 2025, accused murderer Michael Clark was released due to compromised DNA evidence. His defense team attempted to link the mishandled evidence to the JonBenét Ramsey case, though the judge dismissed the plea.</li><li>Falsified lab reports obscured positive male DNA findings in ten sexual assault cases.</li></ul><h3><strong>Concert Tour &amp; Current Events</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Tour Controversy</strong>: Discussion regarding Macklemore being dropped from a tour/venue line-up following a Free Palestine speech, leading to several secondary cancellations among band members and supporting acts. </li></ul><p><br></p><p>Please rate, review and subscribe! Don’t forget to tell a friend!</p><p><br></p><p>You can join us on Facebook and Instagram!</p><p><br></p><p>If you have a topic/book recommendation or if you need someone to talk too, you can email us at <a href=\"mailto:thewaywarddragons@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thewaywarddragons@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Kelsey Johnny"}