Is This Legal?
Some dynamic duos solve crime, some commit crime, and some just like to talk about it. Get comfortable and let premier Denver criminal defense attorneys Russell Hebets and Colin McCallin break down legal issues for you in a lighthearted, easy-to-follow style. Whether you're looking for advice that might help you out of a jam, or you're interested in true crime events from around the country, or you just want to sound smart at a party, the guys at Is This Legal? have you covered. Credit to Jason Tohtz for his stellar sound engineering and epic original podcast compositions.
Episodes
Ep. 144 The Murder of Dan Markle- Donna Adelson's Trial Preview
Send us a textColin and Russ discuss the case of Donna Adelson, a 75 year old Florida woman who is charged with First Degree Murder in a murder-for-hire plot that resulted in the death of her ex-son-in-law, Dan Markle, in 2014. The attorne…
Ep. 143 Killer Dentist James Craig Trial Recap
Send us a textColin and Russ recap the happenings in the trial of dentist James Craig, who is accused of fatally poisoning his wife, Angela Craig. The lawyers have finished their closing arguments and the jury is deliberating. What did th…
Ep. 142 Diddy is Acquitted, Kohberger Pleads Guilty, Morphew Charged with Murder
Send us a textIt's been a true crime bonanza over the last couple of weeks. Colin and Russ discuss the P. Diddy verdict and possible outcomes. They then talk about the surprising plea deal that Bryan Kohberger took to avoid the death pena…
Ep. 141 SPECIAL EPISODE! Barry Morphew Arrested AGAIN!
Send us a textColin and Russ break news as they discuss the arrest of Barry Morphew for First Degree Murder which happened today in Arizona. They discuss the new prosecution and the agencies involved. Plus, some quick thoughts on the Kare…
EP. 140 Karen Read Trial: Defense Rests- What Do We Think?
Send us a textColin and Russ break down the Karen Read trial now that the defense has rested. Was Karen not testifying the right decision? Should they have called Michael Proctor or Brian Albert? Did they do enough to secure an acquittal…
Ep. 139 Karen Read Trial Part Deux: Prosecution Rests- How Did They Do?
Send us a textColin and Russ discuss the second trial of murder suspect Karen Read, currently underway in Massachusetts. They discuss the new prosecutor handling the case and how his presentation of the evidence was quite different than th…
Ep. 138 P. Diddy Goes to Trial
Send us a textColin and Russ discuss the trial of P.Diddy which just started earlier this week in Manhattan. They talk about the testimony of prosecution star witness Cassie Ventura, a long time partner of P.Diddy. They also forecast the …
Ep. 137 Judge Hannah Dugan Arrested for Thwarting ICE: Will the Charges Stick?
Send us a textColin and Russ discuss the unprecedented arrest of a sitting Wisconsin judge who is facing federal charges for her role in allegedly assisting an undocumented litigant in her courtroom avoid being arrested by ICE officials. T…
Ep. 136 Kohberger Heating Up- What You Need to Know
Send us a textColin and Russ update listeners on the latest with the Bryan Kohberger case. Kohberger is accused of murdering 4 college students in Idaho in 2022. His trial is set to begin in August of 2025, and Colin and Russ discuss the …
Ep. 135 Did A Colorado Dentist Poison His Wife and Hire a Hitman to Kill the Lead Detective?
Send us a textColin and Russ discuss the fascinating case against Dr. James Craig, a Colorado dentist who is accused of murdering his wife in 2023. His legal challenges were complicated in late 2024 when he was additionally charged with at…
Ep. 134 New York Doctor Faces Wrath From Louisiana and Texas Over Abortion Pills
Send us a textColin and Russ discuss the case of a New York doctor and a Louisiana mom who are facing criminal charges for their roles in providing abortion medication to a 17 year old girl, who suffered medical complications as a result. …
Ep. 133 The Tangled Web Ensnaring NYC Mayor Eric Adams
Send us a textColin and Russ discuss the charges and subsequent dismissal of those charges facing embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams. We discuss why he was originally charged with bribery and wire fraud, and why those charges were di…
Ep. 132 I.C.E. Raids- What Rights Do Illegal Immigrants Have, If Any?
Send us a textColin and Russ discuss the Immigration Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) Raids that are currently underway in major cities in the US. How are the raids being conducted? Who are they targeting? Are they going into schools and chu…
Ep. 131 CBI Scientist Missy Woods Charged With Over 100 Felonies
Send us a textColin and Russ discuss the new charges facing former Colorado Bureau of Investigation Analyst Yvonne "Missy" Woods, who provided expert DNA analysis and testing over a 30 year career. Ms. Woods is accused of deleting and mani…
Ep. 130 The Murder of Johnny Wactor
Send us a textColin 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 accomplic…
Ep. 129 Luigi Mangione- What You Need to Know
Send us a textColin and Russ discuss the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson which was allegedly committed by Luigi Mangione. The attorneys walk through the NYPD/FBI investigation that led to Mangione's arrest. They also discus…
Ep. 128 Daniel Penny: Hero or Killer?
Send us a textColin and Russ discuss the homicide charges facing ex-marine and architecture student Daniel Penny, who placed a choke hold on an erraticly behaving and possibly threatening NYC subway passenger named Jordan Neely. Neely was …
Ep.127 Will the Menendez Brothers Be Set Free After 33 Years?
Send us a textColin and Russ discuss the cases of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted of murdering their parents in 1989 in Los Angeles, CA. Colin and Russ talk about their original trials that led to their convictions, and why the …
Ep. 126 Texas Execution Halted! A Look at the Robert Roberson Case
Send us a textColin and Russ discuss the case of Robert Roberson, who has been in prison in Texas awaiting execution after his convictions in the death of his infant daughter in 2022. He was convicted on a shaken baby syndrome theory, whic…
Ep. 125 More Diddy Drama; Tina Peters Pounded
Send us a textColin and Russ pick up where they left off in Ep. 124 and continue discussing the criminal charges against P. Diddy. They talk about attorney Tony Buzbee, who claims to represent 120 of P. Diddy's victims, and also discuss th…
Ep.124 P. Diddy- Sex, Drugs, and Freak Offs
Send us a textColin and Russ discuss the pending federal criminal charges against Sean "P. Diddy" Combs related to sex trafficking, sexual abuse and racketeering. They cover the charges and discuss the salacious allegations related to the …
Ep. 123 Tyreek Hill's Traffic Stop, Linda Stanley Disbarred
Send us a textColin and Russ tackle the aggressive traffic stop of Tyreek Hill, the star wide receiver from the Miami Dolphins, at the hands of the Miami Dade PD. The stop also involved players Calais Campbell and Jonnu Smith. What could …
Ep. 122 5 Indicted in Matthew Perry's Overdose Death
Send us a textColin and Russ break down the criminal charges that 5 people face in the aftermath of Friends actor Matthew Perry's death in late 2023. They discuss drug dealer Jasveen Sangha, aka the Ketamine Queen, two doctors who are alle…
Ep. 121 Tina Peters FINALLY Goes to Trial
Send us a textAfter years of firing lawyers, suing government agencies and even appealing to the United States Supreme Court, former Mesa County Clerk and election denier Tina Peters finally goes on trial on charges stemming from her conduc…
Ep. 120 The Crazy Conclusion of Alec Baldwin's Manslaughter Trial
Send us a textColin and Russ discuss the bonkers conclusion of Alec Baldwin's manslaughter trial that was dismissed by the presiding judge last week in New Mexico. Colin and Russ detail the prosecutorial misconduct that plagued the case, c…
Ep. 119 Alleged Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann's Blueprint for Murder
Send us a textColin and Russ are back with a new episode, picking up where they left off from Episode 99 about accused serial killer Rex Heuermann. Mr. Heuermann is charged with 2 more murders, and Colin and Russ discuss the damning docume…
Ep. 118 Guns and Crack Cocaine: Is Hunter Biden Guilty?
Send us a textColin and Russ examine the trial of Hunter Biden that is currently underway in Delaware.  Did he illegally purchase a firearm while addicted to drugs? That is the question for the jury at the end of the trial. Colin and Rus…
Ep. 117 Kouri Richins: Did She Kill Her Husband and Write a Children's Book About It?
Send us a textColin and Russ take our listeners to Utah as they discuss the murder charges facing Kouri Richins, a 34 year old mom of 3 boys who is accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric, with fentanyl. They go over the prosecution…
Ep. 116 Suzanne Morphew's Autopsy Puts Spotlight Back on Husband
Send us a textColin and Russ discuss the bombshell autopsy report that sheds more light on the homicide of Suzanne Morphew.  What did the coroner find in Suzanne's system?  Can Barry be charged again? Is there enough evidence? Who will …
Ep. 115 The Murder Trial of Karen Read
Send us a textColin and Russ dive into a listener-inspired case (thanks Jay!) involving Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman who is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police officer, John O'Keefe. The allegations are that she ran him ov…
Ep.114 Crumbleys Sentenced, Gilbert Goons Update
Send us a textColin and Russ have a final discussion on Jennifer and James Crumbley, who were both sentenced to prison after their convictions for Involuntary Manslaughter. The convictions entered due to their failures as parents to preven…
Ep. 113 The Gilbert Goons and the Killing of Preston Lord
Send us a textColin and Russ discuss the death of Preston Lord, a 15 year old boy who was allegedly murdered by at least 7 young men in late October of 2023. The perpetrators may have been associated with the Gilbert Goons, a gang of teen…
Ep. 112 'Rust' Shooting: Hannah Gutierrez-Reed on Trial, What's Next for Alec Baldwin?
Send us a textColin and Russ pick up where they left off in episodes 88 and 95 to continue discussing the accidental shooting and killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins that occurred on the set of the movie 'Rust" in October of 2021. H…
Ep. 111 Crumbley Trial Pt. 2, Why Jennifer Crumbley Was Convicted
Send us a textColin and Russ pick up where they left off in Episode 110 to discuss the guilty verdicts and convictions for Involuntary Manslaughter that came down for Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of mass murderer Ethan Crumbley. They also…
Ep. 110 The Trial of Jennifer Crumbley- Can the Mom of a Mass Shooter Be Criminally Responsible?
Send us a textColin and Russ examine the current trial of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of Ethan Crumbley, who killed 4 of his classmates in a school mass shooting when he was 15 years old in 2021. Jennifer is charged with Involuntary Mans…
Ep. 109 Can You Shoot a Trespasser? The Trial of Kevin Monahan
Send us a textColin and Russ discuss the trial of Kevin Monahan, who is accused of murdering a lost trespasser named Kaylin Gillis in her car who mistakenly turned into his driveway. The trial started this week, and the fellas talk about t…
Ep. 108 Bodies Stacking, Burials Lacking! The Bizarre Story of a Colorado Funeral Home
Send us a textColin and Russ are back to discuss the charges facing Jon and Carie Hallford, who abandoned the Return to Nature funeral home in Colorado that was improperly storing 189 corpses. In addition to the improper storage, they are …
Ep. 107 Love Triangle Turns Deadly Pt. 2, Kaitlin Armstrong Guilty
Send us a textColin and Russ continue discussing the completed trial of Kaitlin Armstrong, who was just convicted of murdering Mo Wilson in Austin, TX in 2022. Colin and Russ discuss the defense strategies in more depth and discuss other f…
Ep. 106 Love Triangle Turns Deadly- Kaitlin Armstrong on Trial for the Murder of Moriah Wilson
Send us a textColin and Russ take our listeners to Austin, TX, where former yoga instructor Kaitlin Armstrong is being tried for the 2022 murder of professional cyclist Moriah Wilson.  Prosecutors say that Armstrong murdered Wilson because…
Ep. 105 Yes, George Santos Really Is That Dumb!
Send us a textColin and Russ continue where they left off in Ep. 96 to further discuss the legal woes of Rep. George Santos after he was charged with 10 new federal crimes in addition to the 13 he was initially charged with earlier this spr…