Ep. 130 The Murder of Johnny Wactor
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01/10/25 • 52 min
Colin and Russ are back with their first episode of 2025! The discuss the tragic murder of actor Johnny Wactor who was allegedly shot and killed in May of 2024 by an 18 year old catalytic-converter thief and his two accomplices in Los Angeles, CA. One of the accomplices is charged with murder while the other is not. Colin and Russ discuss these charging disparities and whether the evidence supports them. There are also links to gang activity in the case, and they discuss the Florencia 13 gang. They also discuss why "felony murder" was not charged by the LA District Attorney's Office. Plus, a new Is This Legal, and a brand new DCOTW. Check it out!
Colin and Russ are back with their first episode of 2025! The discuss the tragic murder of actor Johnny Wactor who was allegedly shot and killed in May of 2024 by an 18 year old catalytic-converter thief and his two accomplices in Los Angeles, CA. One of the accomplices is charged with murder while the other is not. Colin and Russ discuss these charging disparities and whether the evidence supports them. There are also links to gang activity in the case, and they discuss the Florencia 13 gang. They also discuss why "felony murder" was not charged by the LA District Attorney's Office. Plus, a new Is This Legal, and a brand new DCOTW. Check it out!
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