Crime Redefined

Crime Redefined’s second episode in a series highlighting celebrity justice warriors. Kim Kardashian West has quickly become a prominent figure in criminal justice reform. She has met with the President, advocating for clemency for Alice Marie Johnson and for the First Step Act. Teaming with Shawn Holley and Van Jones, Ms. Kardashian West has obtained big results by leveraging her passion, celebrity, and influence. She has also visited a women’s prison and offered to pay rent for Matthew Charles, one of the first prisoners released due to the First Step Act. We discuss what drove her to this new calling and her ongoing work in this area. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria. A Zero Cliff Media production.

Libby Copeland is an award-winning journalist and author of The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are. After penning an article in the Washington Post about a “just-for-fun DNA test” gone wrong, Libby immersed herself in the fascinating world of consumer ancestry DNA testing. She joins Crime Redefined to discuss her book, the application of genetic genealogy to criminal investigations, and privacy issues surrounding DNA testing. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria. A Zero Cliff Media production.

Michael McAuliffe is a formal federal prosecutor in the Washington, DC civil rights division of the Department of Justice, and author of ‘No Truth Left To Tell.’ The novel centers around a disturbing re-emergence of the Ku Klux Klan in 1990’s Louisiana and the twists and turns of a resulting investigation and trial. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria. A Zero Cliff Media production.

Pat Wertheim is a world-renowned fingerprint examiner and instructor. In his storied career he has been involved in many shocking cases. Pat joins Crime Redefined to answer the questions we all have about fingerprinting and address criticisms of the field. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria. A Zero Cliff Media production.

Aleida K. Wahn (aleidalaw.com) is an attorney, award-winning true crime writer, and legal analyst of criminal cases. She has provided commentary on Court TV and the Law & Crime Trial Network, and authored the book, Judging Winslow Jr.-From NFL Star to Serial Rapist? Inside the Shocking Rape Trial of Kellen Boswell Winslow II. Aleida joins Crime Redefined to discuss her career trajectory, the intersection of the media and the justice system, and a disturbing stalking case she has been following. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria. A Zero Cliff Media production.