{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65943e3ac9ba1d0017f68682/67b38fd5bce64a0601aa5129?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Utah Ritual Abuse Scandal: Part 4 – The Blocked Bill & Hamblin’s Trial Fate (mini-episode)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65943e3ac9ba1d0017f68682/1739821296214-b5ec2adb-54b7-4b57-89ba-b02adf357bdf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In <em>Part 4</em> of our dive into the Utah Ritual Abuse Scandal, we break down the potential roadblocks facing key legislation that would <em>officially </em>criminalize ritualistic child abuse. Plus, we analyze some of Sheriff Mike Smith’s most recent public statement from February of 2024, and discuss the Hamblin hearing set for 2/19/2025.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Episode Notes and Disclaimer:</u></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/hbillint/HB0196S01.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/hbillint/HB0196S01.pdf</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/bill-revived-to-enhance-criminal-penalties-for-ritual-sex-abuse\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/bill-revived-to-enhance-criminal-penalties-for-ritual-sex-abuse</a></p><p><a href=\"https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/HB0066.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/HB0066.html</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.abc4.com/news/legislature-day-4-what-you-should-be-watching-for/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.abc4.com/news/legislature-day-4-what-you-should-be-watching-for/</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Disclaimer &amp; Episode Notes:</p><p>THROUGHOUT THE PODCAST, THERE MAY BE INSTANCES WHERE OPINIONS AND/OR SPECULATION ARE EXPRESSED, THESE ARE NOT TO BE TAKEN AS FACT.</p>","author_name":"Lauren Conlin, PopCrime.TV"}