268: True Crime Rundown: The Trials of Diddy and Karen Read Part 8

Detective Sergeant Anthony Rykowski joins Ellyn and Joey for a discussion about Karen Read, corruption in law enforcement, police ethics and more! We first met Anthony when we were recapping "Disappeared". He was featured on Episode 111 - Lost Angel: The Disappearance of Angel Garcia. We were taken with his strong commitment to the case and justice.  Since then, he’s become the go-to for every question we have about that law and trust us - we have a lot. So naturally he had many thoughts on the awful investigation the Canton Police did on the death of John O'Keefe. We are so grateful to hear his thoughts on what SHOULD have happened that night. 

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On this episode of the rundown, both the DIDDY trial and the KAREN READ trials come to an end. We talk closing statements in the Diddy trial and all of the post trial circus show activities in the Karen Read trial. The McAlberts caught lying on Nightline and Michael Proctor shows 20/20 what regret looks like! You can join our live recordings of Swamp Talk weekly on the Hallelujah What’s It To Ya tier of our Patreon. Head to patreon.com/ithinknot And be sure and tell a friend about us. So you both can giggle about the same things at the water cooler. Are there still water coolers? Who cares, we’re getting cheese fries.

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So much happens everyday in both trials it's hard to keep up. But the last three witnesses for the defense took the stand and were hot and spicy! We also talk about Alan Jackson's electric closing statements. And we talk about our general confusion about the Diddy trial. Is he going to get off? New episode out now! Make sure you’re following us on TikTok and Instagram @ithinknotpod. We will also be posting updates there! And if you want more of this tomfoolery, join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/ithinknot where you can find bonus episodes as well as tons of fun community events and Joey’s nudes

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Joey and Ellyn go over the past couple days of testimony in the P Diddy and Karen Read trial, including a heartbreaking but important testimony from Diddy‘s ex assistant Mia, as well as in the Karen Read trial the sweetest plow driver you ever did meet, Lucky, and the woman who is a meme now and forever for being the most hostile witness ever, Kelly Dever. Make sure you’re following us on TikTok and Instagram @ithinknotpod. We will also be posting updates there! And if you want more of this tomfoolery, join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/ithinknot where you can find bonus episodes as well as tons of fun community events and Joey’s nudes

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In Rundown 4 - Diddy’s former assistant, Capricorn Clark, takes the stand for a full day worth of (INSANE) testimony. We learn everything Cassie and Kid Cudi told us plus a whole lot more. A FIVE DAY lie detector test???? Yup! Plus! As the Commonwealth wraps up its case with its final witness, we hear from an “expert” reconstructionist who does a kindergarten finger painting project to prove the Prosecution's theory. All this and more! Mostly nudes…on TRUE CRIME RUNDOWN.