S1 E4: Breaking Omerta

The Commission Case, NYC's trial of the century, kicks off in September of 1986, dragging New York’s mafia heads into court and thrusting the prosecution into their greatest challenge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The prosecution presents extensive evidence and tackles the defense’s strategies, aiming to expose the criminal conspiracy at the heart of the Mafia’s operations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

By 1996, because of pressure from Dana Ireland’s family and the media and the want to close this case for good, the police decided to send the case to prosecutors—despite DNA evidence excluding Ian and Shawn Schweitzer, as well as Frank Pauline Jr. But as the public scrutiny g ...

After the defamation trial, no one understands why the suspect is still a free man. But the case against him is quickly unraveling; there’s a new, seasoned lawyer, trouble with a key witnesses’ story, and questions about the legitimacy of the guards’ investigation.  See acast.com ...  Afficher plus

Will Erin’s story end with justice? Prosecutor Sean Daugherty fights against Chris Lee’s defense with a powerful, unforgettable strategy. As the trial comes to a close, the people in Erin’s orbit—her family and friends, the NCIS agents, reporters—learn the painful truth about Eri ...  Afficher plus

An innocent man was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and was brutally beaten and stomped to death. On this episode of Crime Beat, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the latest developments on the senseless murder that happened less than 15 years ago. She’ll ...  Afficher plus