This podcast details true crime cases.

It contains adult themes and may contain descriptions of violence.

It is not intended for children.

Listener discretion is advised.

Thank you for joining me for episode 130 of Once Upon a Crime.

This is the second chapter in the series, Disorder in the Court,

where I detail crimes that happened inside open courtrooms.

In this episode, a mother takes justice into her own hands

when a little boy is abused by a child molester.

Some call her a hero, others denounce her actions as vigilanteism

that should have no place in sophisticated society.

The details of this case are still debated to this day,

but not all of the details are widely known.

You may remember this story.

There was even a television movie made about it,

but I'll bring you the full version,

including follow-up details that may surprise you.

Just an additional warning.

This episode contains information regarding a case of child sexual abuse.

Although I don't go into graphic detail about the abuse,

you may want to use discretion if you are particularly sensitive to this topic.

This is chapter two of Disorder in the Court, the story of Ellie Nessler.

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