Stefon Diggs acquitted of strangulation, assault; Why hasn’t a suspected child killer been charged? – TCN Sidebar

Stefon Diggs acquitted of strangulation, assault; Why hasn’t a suspected child killer been charged? – TCN Sidebar

Author: True Crime News May 8, 2026 Duration: 25:38
In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Imran Ansari joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss a jury acquitting Stefon Diggs of assault charges in a short-lived criminal trial, a prosecutor’s problematic use of AI potentially allowing Hannah Payne a pathway to a new trial after she was convicted of murder, and why authorities haven’t charged suspected child killer Christian Brueckner in Madeleine McCann’s disappearance. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

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