Crime Time
Episode 234
Oath Keepers Arrive in Ferguson, Slender Man Case, and Jody Herring Murder
Heavily armed Oath Keepers have joined up with Ferguson protesters that were observing the one year anniversary of the death of Michael Brown. Is this display of weapons at the “state of emergency” in Missouri a welcome addition to the movement for social justice, or is the message getting more confused and splintered at Black Lives Matter? We discuss it, plus the Slender Man case in Wisconsin against two teenage girls, and Jody Herring’s alleged murder of a social worker who was investigating her family, and Kelly Rutherford’s custody battle are explored with Loni Coombs on Crime Time, hosted by Allison Hope Weiner.
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Guest Bio
Loni Coombs attended Brigham Young University, graduating at the age of nineteen with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and minors in philosophy and music. In 1988, after graduating from Pepperdine Law School, Loni began her legal career as a criminal trial prosecutor for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Her numerous felony trials ranged from murders to sex crimes and DUIs. From 2003 to 2005, Loni headed up the District Attorney’s Hate Crimes Unit, monitoring discrimination cases throughout the county and training law enforcement agencies.
In 2006, Ms. Coombs transitioned into the broadcast world as a legal analyst for national and local broadcast outlets, including CNN, Court TV (now TruTV), Extra, The View, Entertainment Tonight, and KTLA. Loni covered various trials including Phil Spector, OJ Simpson, Warren Jeffs, and Casey Anthony. Her daily coverage of the Phil Spector trial on KTLA.com earned her an AP award. Loni anchored newscasts (KTLA’s Prime News, KDOC’s Daybreak OC), co-hosted talk shows (KTLA’s 9 am Morning Show, Fox’s San Diego Living), and reported from the field (KTLA’s Morning News and Prime News). Loni appears as a regular contributor on “Dr. Phil”, “The Doctors”, and “Dr. Drew.”
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00:01 Welcoming Loni Coombs back to Crime Time.
00:40 Michael Brown shooting death anniversary and demonstration.
01:45 Peaceful protests, reporter arrests and Oath Keepers involvement.
06:10 Change and competing agendas in Ferguson.
10:00 Slender Man case update.
11:33 The juvenile justice system and trying children as adults.
14:45 Treatment facilities for the mentally ill.
16:43 Jody Herring killing of social worker.
17:55 Family court and social workers.
21:25 Desensitizing life.
22:02 Kelly Rutherford custody battle.
23:57 Jurisdiction and violating custody orders.
29:05 Thank you and goodbye.
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