8. The Defense Rests… in Chaos

This Doesn't Happen to People Like Me

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True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary, News Commentary, News

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🗓️ 28 March 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

When Bradley Yohn took the courtroom floor as his own attorney, chaos followed. His defense was a bizarre mix of conspiracy theories, absurd analogies, and outright victim-blaming—all in a desperate attempt to escape justice. But the true horror came when he was allowed to cross-examine Tina Lohman’s grieving family, forcing them to relive the nightmare in front of a jury. As the prosecution dismantled his arguments one by one, Bradley pulled a last-minute stunt that no one saw coming. Was there any chance this trial would end in his favor?

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0:00.0	Last time, on this doesn't happen to people like me.
0:11.1	There is no expecting anything with Bradley on.
0:14.2	You just do not know which direction he's going to turn.
0:18.9	The defendant was not just satisfied with money or jewelry.
0:23.7	The defendant wanted more from the 77-year-old great-grandmother.
0:28.5	Once it started, it was, it was started to get real.
0:31.8	When it comes to Bradley-on, I learned don't expect anything because you, you truly don't know what he's going to do.
0:41.9	Welcome to This Doesn't Happen to People Like Me, a new 10-part true crime series by the creators of Sword and Scale.
0:52.1	Please take a moment to subscribe and rate our show.
0:56.6	And if you like it, visit our website at sword and scale.com.
1:00.6	This show was created by Mike Boudet and Michael Stabil,
1:05.0	engineered by Rob Revelli. Valley. The
1:13.6	The United In July of 2023, after two years of delays in just two and a half days of trial, Illinois
1:39.1	prosecutors Josh Jones and Laura Keck rested their case against Bradley on.
1:45.0	With witness testimony, physical and forensic evidence, and video surveillance footage,
1:50.1	they explained to a jury how Bradley had robbed, assaulted, and raped 77-year-old Tina Lohman in her own home.
1:59.3	The evidence was more than convincing.
2:02.6	The prosecution's case was pretty much unbeatable, and the prospect of Bradley being able to
2:07.7	refute and overcome it seemed impossible.
2:11.9	Nonetheless, and just like any other defendant, Bradley was allowed to present a defense.
2:18.6	Part of that defense included an opening statement.
2:22.4	While acting as his own attorney, Bradley spoke directly to the jury.
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