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The First Degree

Episode 383: An Arrest & Murder Trial Abroad

The First Degree

Alexis Linkletter and Jac Vanek

Society & Culture, News, True Crime

4.510K Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

This week, we are stepping outside our usual format to bring you a rare combination in true crime. First, we revisit a case we covered in episode 326. The 1981 disappearance of Lonene “Lonnie” Rogers, a young mother who vanished during a blizzard in rural Pennsylvania. For decades, her family lived with questions and silence. Now, after years of tireless advocacy by Lonnie’s daughter, there has been a major and unexpected development that may finally bring accountability. Then, we turn overseas to a case that stunned us to learn about for the first time. An American student living in London finds himself at the center of a brutal homicide investigation after a young woman is found murdered in her apartment. What followed was an international trial, a disturbing defense strategy, and a verdict that has sparked intense conversation about power, control, and violence. Two cases. Two very different paths. One episode that reminds us how long justice can take, and why telling these stories still matters. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: patreon.com/thefirstdegree 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree 🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee 👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The first degree.

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First degree.

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First degree.

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First degree.

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First degree.

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First degree.

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The first degree.

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You see it on the news.

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You see it on the paper.

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You see it on Facebook.

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These things are supposed to happen in movies, not in real life.

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Welcome to the first degree of the true crime podcast that you might end up on.

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My name is Jack Vanek.

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I'm sitting here with Alexis Linkletter.

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Hello.

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Hello.

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Hi.

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What's up?

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Happy holiday week, everyone.

0:36.6

Happy holiday week. I hope you're having a great time, eating good foods, having good

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drinks, having a nice time.

0:44.9

Or just doing a quiet reset at home alone.

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