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Caleb Flynn Trial: The Intruder Story, Missing Gun, and 100,000 Messages
Caleb Flynn’s original intruder account now sits beside a missing handgun, an affair, and more than 100,000 alleged messages. Here’s what the early trial material says, what the defense disputes, and what remains unproved.

Paul | Reporting Live From My Sofa
Sep 234 min read


Corie Walsh and the Lindsay Clancy Connection: What the Court Record Shows
What the Corie Walsh court record says about the Lindsay Clancy connection, the reported group-chat shift, and the defense claims involving psychosis.

Paul | Reporting Live From My Sofa
Sep 184 min read


The Lindsay Clancy Trial Ended, Then the Jury Became the Story
The Lindsay Clancy trial ended in a mistrial, then the jurors and the lone holdout became the story. Paul examines the viral spectators, unsupported Patrick Clancy theories, juror interviews and the legal questions still unresolved.

Paul | Reporting Live From My Sofa
Sep 164 min read


A Child of My Own Review: A True-Crime Documentary That Keeps Changing Shape
Netflix’s A Child of My Own begins as a staged account of Alejandra Marín Mendoza’s fake pregnancy, then introduces the real people whose memories challenge her story. Paul reviews the documentary’s unusual structure, conflicting accounts and complicated ending.

Paul | Reporting Live From My Sofa
Sep 153 min read


JP Miller Lawsuit: What Jane Doe #2 Says Happened After She Reported Him
Jane Doe #2 says she reported JP Miller when she was fourteen and was punished. Paul follows the civil complaint through the ministry history, alleged warning signs, church and school connections, and five legal claims, while separating allegations from findings.

Paul | Reporting Live From My Sofa
Sep 134 min read


Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly Review: Nobody Told Her No
Paul reviews Netflix's Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly and explains how Raygun legitimately reached the Olympics, why her training bubble mattered, and why the documentary still avoids its biggest accountability question.

Paul | Reporting Live From My Sofa
Sep 123 min read


JP Miller Before Mica: What the Timeline Shows
Paul traces JP Miller’s history before Mica’s death, including Alison Williams’ affidavit, police records, the April 27 timeline, Internet theories and the later federal indictment.

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Sep 93 min read


Mackenzie Shirilla Jail Call Turns a Commissary Order Into a Full Crisis
A recorded Mackenzie Shirilla jail call turns a commissary order into a dispute over deodorant, chips, Pop-Tarts and shampoo. Paul examines the tone, expectations and family dynamic while separating the audio from his analysis.

Paul | Reporting Live From My Sofa
Sep 73 min read


Welcome to the Family Review: Hulu Gets the Dan Markel Story Right
Paul reviews Hulu’s four-part Welcome to the Family: The Murder of Dan Markel and explains why its clear timeline, memorable courtroom details and focus on Dan make it worth watching.

Paul | Reporting Live From My Sofa
Sep 73 min read


What Netflix’s Death of the Pastor’s Wife Adds to the Mica Miller Story
Netflix’s Death of the Pastor’s Wife revisits Mica Miller’s story, her efforts to seek help, the official findings in her death, and the separate federal case against John-Paul Miller. Here is what the documentary establishes—and what remains unresolved.

Paul | Reporting Live From My Sofa
Sep 44 min read


The Whisper Man Review: All Atmosphere, Not Enough Movie
The Whisper Man has an all-star cast and perfect rainy-night atmosphere, but does Netflix’s new thriller offer enough depth to keep your phone down? Paul reviews what worked, what fell flat, and why the ending felt very familiar.

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Sep 33 min read


Mackenzie Shirilla’s Jail Calls: The iPad, the Attention and the Pod Panic
In pretrial jail calls, Mackenzie Shirilla worries the attention has faded, debates changing pods and keeps circling back to one prize: access to an iPad. Paul breaks down what the calls reveal, and what they do not establish.

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Sep 24 min read


Death of the Pastor’s Wife Review: Netflix Gets Mica Miller’s Story Right
Netflix’s Death of the Pastor’s Wife left Paul furious, but for the right reasons. This review explains why the Mica Miller docuseries earns a 10/10 for keeping Mica at the center while showing the alleged coercive-control dynamics her family says shaped her marriage.

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Sep 14 min read


Alexee Trevizo Supreme Court Ruling: What Does It Change?
The New Mexico Supreme Court kept privileged hospital communications out of Alexee Trevizo’s criminal case. Here is what the ruling changes, what it does not decide, and what may happen when the case returns to district court.

Paul | Reporting Live From My Sofa
Aug 303 min read


Passenger Movie Review: Is This Horror Ride Worth Taking?
Passenger begins with a creepy highway accident and a strong supernatural-horror setup. Paul breaks down what worked, what became frustrating, who may enjoy it, and whether the movie is worth watching, with a clear spoiler warning before the ending discussion.

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Aug 294 min read


Courtney Clenney: How a Murder Case Became a 6-Year Sentence
Courtney Clenney faced a second-degree murder trial in Christian Obumseli’s death. Instead, she pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received six years, with credit for time served. Here is what the plea resolved, what a jury never decided, and why the civil settlement must remain separate

Paul | Reporting Live From My Sofa
Aug 284 min read


Donna Adelson’s Appeal Asks “Who Is Donna?” Here’s What That Framing Is Doing
Donna Adelson’s appeal includes a striking “Who is Donna?” character portrait, complete with family relationships and the now-famous banana bread detail. Here is how that framing compares with the trial record, what Paul sees in the strategy, and what the filing does and does not establish.

Paul | Reporting Live From My Sofa
Aug 264 min read


Insidious: Out of the Further Review: The Jump Scares Work, But The Further Feels Too Gimmicky
Out of the Further still knows how to make Paul jump, but its new rules for The Further sometimes feel more gimmicky than scary. Here is the spoiler-free verdict, theater recommendation, and spoiler discussion.

Paul | Reporting Live From My Sofa
Aug 255 min read


Chris Watts’ New Girlfriend Lizzie Henderson: What the Reporting Actually Says
Chris Watts is back in the headlines over his reported relationship with Lizzie Henderson. Here is what current reporting supports about the relationship and reported marriage plans, what remains unconfirmed, and why this latest chapter is drawing so much attention.

Paul | Reporting Live From My Sofa
Aug 253 min read


Mackenzie Shirilla Jail Calls: “I Was a Model,” NBC Attention and What the Audio Really Shows
In additional Mackenzie Shirilla jail calls, she discusses a dream in which she was a model, reacts to NBC contacting her mother, reads messages from outside contacts and talks about a speech connected to the legal process. Paul breaks down what the audio shows, what stands out to him, and what the calls do not prove.

Paul | Reporting Live From My Sofa
Aug 236 min read
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