Trial Titans: Scott Reisch & Dan Cogdell on the Brutal Reality of Practicing Law
Release Date: 02/14/2026
Trial Titans: Scott Reisch & Dan Cogdell on the Brutal Reality of Practicing Law
Crime Talk with Scott Reisch
Crime Talk Store: In this special episode of Crime Talk Vault, Scott sits down with Texas trial legend Dan Cogdell to talk about what really happens when the stakes are life, death, and reputation. From the Enron “sole survivor” acquittal to the Waco siege trial of Clive Doyle and the Ken Paxton impeachment defense, Cogdell has made a career winning cases everyone else thought were lost. They break down how juries actually think, why “boring lawyers lose,” war stories from the trenches (including the infamous cattle prod demo in front of a jury), and what it takes mentally to stand...
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Nancy Guthrie Case: The Plot THICKENS
Crime Talk with Scott Reisch
Crime Talk Store: The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has gone from heartbreaking to deeply disturbing. New details reveal a masked intruder on her porch, a blood trail confirmed as hers, and black gloves found in the desert that may match the suspect. Tonight, Scott breaks down the latest: the doorbell-cam footage, the forensic tent suddenly going up two weeks in, the gloves recovered near the scene, and why a DoorDash driver in Rio Rico got dragged into the case and then quietly released. We’ll walk through the timeline, the evidence, the $100K reward, and the uncomfortable...
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Critical New Evidence: Black Gloves, Suspicious Footage… Walls Closing In?
Crime Talk with Scott Reisch
Crime Talk Store: New surveillance clips, black gloves found in the foothills, and a forensics tent suddenly going up at the front of Nancy Guthrie’s home – this investigation just turned a corner. Tonight we break down the suspect’s jacket, mask, backpack, the “torn-off” camera, the blood on the porch, and why those recovered gloves 1.5 miles away could be a game-changer. We’ll walk through the new Ring/Nest videos, the FBI’s moves at the scene, what investigators may really be doing behind that white tent, and what it all means for the hunt to bring Nancy home. No spin, no PR...
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Nancy Guthrie Case: Masked Gunman & A Very Wrong ‘Person of Interest’
Crime Talk with Scott Reisch
Crime Talk Store: 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie is still missing… and now it looks like investigators may have hauled in the wrong guy. We break down the latest in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother: the eerie doorbell footage of a masked, armed intruder, the $6 million Bitcoin ransom demand, and the FBI’s expanding search. Then we look at how a 36-year-old DoorDash driver, Carlos Palazuelos, was stopped near the Mexican border, cuffed for hours, had his home searched and his car seized… only to be released with no charges. Was this sharp police work, or a desperate swing that...
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Eerie FBI Footage: Masked Suspect Caught at Nancy Guthrie’s Door
Crime Talk with Scott Reisch
Crime Talk Store: FBI investigators have just released eerie new surveillance footage of a masked, armed figure at Nancy Guthrie’s front door — and now the hunt is on. Tonight we break down the 10-day timeline, the blood evidence, the disabled camera, the pacemaker data, and the mysterious $6 million Bitcoin “ransom” that may be nothing more than a cruel hoax. Was this a targeted abduction, a staged crime, or something even more complicated inside that tight circle of people around her? We’ll go through what the FBI revealed, what they didn’t say, and what it means for the...
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The $6M Bitcoin Ransom: What Really Happened to Nancy Guthrie?
Crime Talk with Scott Reisch
Crime Talk Store: Federal agents, ransom notes, Bitcoin demands and a missing 84-year-old grandmother. Tonight we break down the $6 million Bitcoin ransom tied to the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie. Was this a sophisticated, targeted operation… or are scammers hijacking a family’s nightmare for profit? We’ll go through the timeline, the forensics, the ransom messages, and what investigators are really looking at behind the scenes. Drop your thoughts in the comments – is this a real abduction-for-ransom… or an inside mess spiraling out of...
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Nancy Guthrie “Safe but Scared”: Ransom Notes, White Van & Family Under Pressure
Crime Talk with Scott Reisch
Crime Talk Store: An 84-year-old grandmother vanishes from her Tucson home… and the ransom notes say she’s “safe but scared.” Tonight we break down the latest in the Nancy Guthrie abduction: DNA on the porch, the mystery white van, the Bitcoin demands, and what investigators are saying about the family and so-called “inside job” theories. We’ll separate facts from speculation and talk about what really happens in a case like this. #NancyGuthrie #SavannahGuthrie #TrueCrime #CrimeTalk #BreakingNews #MissingPerson
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The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie: INSIDE JOB..?
Crime Talk with Scott Reisch
Crime Talk Store: The timeline is getting darker. The doorbell camera dies at 1:47 a.m., motion hits at 2:12, her pacemaker disconnects around 2:30—and 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie is gone. We break down the NEW evidence: blood on the porch, the missing camera, the fake ransom arrest, and why the FBI says nobody is ruled out. Scott walks through the working theories—random snatch, targeted grab, or someone with inside knowledge—and what charges we’re really talking about if the kidnappers are caught. Nancy still needs life-saving medication. This is a race against time, not a TV...
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Shocking Abduction: Nancy Guthrie Taken, Blood at the Scene, Ransom Notes and No Suspects
Crime Talk with Scott Reisch
Crime Talk Store: An 84-year-old grandmother is snatched from her home, blood is found at the scene, and anonymous Bitcoin ransom demands start landing in media inboxes. Tonight, we break down everything we know about the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today anchor Savannah Guthrie: forced entry, missing cameras, pacemaker data around 2 a.m., and the mysterious ransom notes sent to TMZ and others. Scott will walk through the timeline, what the forensic evidence really suggests, and what charges and federal enhancements could be coming if this is confirmed as a kidnapping for ransom. ...
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Crime Scene at Nancy Guthrie’s Home... New Physical Evidence
Crime Talk with Scott Reisch
Crime Talk Store: New details from investigators paint a darker picture inside Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home. DNA confirmed as hers, signs of forced entry, blood drops toward the driveway and a missing doorbell camera all point to foul play – not a voluntary disappearance. In tonight’s episode, Scott breaks down the timeline, the tech clues from her pacemaker and Apple Watch, and what this all means for the hunt to find her alive. If you have any information, contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900 or 88-CRIME / P3TIPS. #CrimeTalk #NancyGuthrie #SavannahGuthrie...
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In this special episode of Crime Talk Vault, Scott sits down with Texas trial legend Dan Cogdell to talk about what really happens when the stakes are life, death, and reputation. From the Enron “sole survivor” acquittal to the Waco siege trial of Clive Doyle and the Ken Paxton impeachment defense, Cogdell has made a career winning cases everyone else thought were lost.
They break down how juries actually think, why “boring lawyers lose,” war stories from the trenches (including the infamous cattle prod demo in front of a jury), and what it takes mentally to stand next to the most hated person in the room and say, “Not guilty.”
If you care about real trial work—not TV law, but the ugly, brilliant reality—this one’s for you.
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