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🗓️ 1 May 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Eric Faddis joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Hisham Abugharbieh’s arrest in the slayings of FSU doctoral students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, quadruple homicide suspect Austin Drummond asking to represent himself ahead of his death penalty eligible trial, and former police officer Matthew Farwell seeking bail as prosecutors claim he’s a danger to the community. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Must remember, do not forget.
0:07.0	Remind me to bring photo ID.
0:10.0	Reminder, set.
0:12.0	Babe, can you make sure I don't forget my photo ID when I vote?
0:16.0	All right, love.
0:18.0	However you remember, you'll need photo ID to vote in the elections in England on the 7th of May.
0:24.6	Find out more at electoral commission.org.ukestr.ukestr.ukes slash voter ID.
0:44.9	Hello and welcome to the sidebar presented by True Crime News, taking you inside the courtrooms of high profile and notorious cases from across the country.
0:48.7	I'm your host, Joshua Ritter.
0:50.7	I'm a criminal defense lawyer based in Los Angeles and previously an LA County prosecutor for nearly a decade.
0:56.5	We are recording this on Wednesday, April 29th, 2026. In this week's episode, a quadruple homicide
1:03.4	suspect wants to represent himself at his capital murder trial. Plus, a cop accused of
1:09.6	murdering his pregnant mistress asks for pretrial release.
1:13.5	Prosecutors contend he's a danger to the community.
1:16.3	But first, a man charged with killing two doctoral students after the search for the pair
1:21.2	ended with a grim discovery.
1:23.4	Today we are joined by Eric Fattis, an attorney and legal analysts you can find on ABC News Nation and many other outlets.
1:29.9	Eric, welcome.
1:30.6	How are you, my friend?
1:32.7	Great.
1:33.2	Good to be with you.
1:34.3	Good to be with you as well.
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