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Crime Redefined

Crime Redefined drills deep into forensics and criminal investigation from the viewpoint of the defense and explores the intersection of the media and the justice system. Hosted by a DNA expert/criminal justice insider and an entertainment veteran/executive producer. A Zero Cliff Media production. Disclaimer-this podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only.

Tracks

The Wrongful Conviction of Jane Dorotik-Part 5, Jane Speaks, Part 2 of 2
Our explosive in-depth series on the long journey to justice for Jane Dorotik after being wrongfully convicted of murdering her husband in 2001 concludes with a two-part interview with Jane herself.  Jane joins Crime Redefined to give a chilling look at her entire ordeal, from the courtroom to prison to freedom, and to offer suggestions for improving the criminal justice system. Part 2 of 2.  Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production.
41:35 11/17/22
The Wrongful Conviction of Jane Dorotik-Part 4, Jane Speaks, Part 1 of 2
Our explosive in-depth series on the long journey to justice for Jane Dorotik after being wrongfully convicted of murdering her husband in 2001 concludes with a two-part interview with Jane herself.  Jane joins Crime Redefined to give a chilling look at her entire ordeal, from the courtroom to prison to freedom, and to offer suggestions for improving the criminal justice system. Part 1 of 2.  Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production.
43:59 11/11/22
The Wrongful Conviction of Jane Dorotik-Part 3, Mehul B. Anjaria, DNA Expert
Our explosive in-depth series on the long journey to justice for Jane Dorotik after being wrongfully convicted of murdering her husband continues with our very own Mehul B. Anjaria of MBA DNA Consulting.  Mehul worked behind the scenes as a DNA expert on Jane’s case for 5 years, consulting with attorneys and coordinating and observing DNA testing.  Mehul details the role of DNA in the dismissal of Jane’s case as well as the problems in the overall forensic investigation. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production.
52:51 11/3/22
The Wrongful Conviction of Jane Dorotik-Part 2, Paula Mitchell, Lead Counsel
Our explosive in-depth series on the long journey to justice for Jane Dorotik after being wrongfully convicted of murdering her husband continues with Paula Mitchell, director of the newly formed Los Angeles Innocence Project.  Paula has been lead counsel for Jane Dorotik for 6 years and joins Crime Redefined to peel back the curtain on the shocking deficiencies in the investigation and the forensic evidence in Jane's case. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production.
57:38 10/27/22
The Wrongful Conviction of Jane Dorotik-Part 1, Aleida K. Wahn, True Crime Attorney
Our explosive in-depth series on the long journey to justice for Jane Dorotik after being wrongfully convicted of murdering her husband kicks off with author, attorney, true crime journalist, and friend of the show, Aleida K. Wahn. She was in the courtroom for key moments and followed Jane’s case from the start.  Aleida gives Crime Redefined an incredible overview of the case as a member of the media and a legal analyst. Part 1 of 5. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production.  
55:54 10/19/22
Behind The Scenes Of Ice-T's Blockbuster New Book Split Decision With Co-Author Douglas Century-Part 2
Ice-T and his former partner in crime, Spike, recently released an extraordinary book entitled Split Decision. It is a harrowing cautionary tale about the ramifications of a single bad decision.  Co-author and esteemed writer Douglas Century joins Crime Redefined to peel back the curtain on the making and meaning of this profound book. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production. Part 2 of 2
48:10 10/12/22
Behind The Scenes Of Ice-T's Blockbuster New Book Split Decision With Co-Author Douglas Century-Part 1
Ice-T and his former partner in crime, Spike, recently released an extraordinary book entitled Split Decision. It is a harrowing cautionary tale about the ramifications of a single bad decision.  Co-author and esteemed writer Douglas Century joins Crime Redefined to peel back the curtain on the making and meaning of this profound book. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production. Part 1 of 2
51:37 10/10/22
Netflix’s I Just Killed My Dad - Behind The Scenes With Attorney Jarrett Ambeau
Jarrett Ambeau stars in the immensely popular Netflix documentary I Just Killed My Dad.  He represents Anthony Templet and is a renowned criminal defense attorney in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Jarrett joins Crime Redefined to take us behind the scenes of the Templet case, the Netflix documentary, and much more! Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production.
68:18 9/23/22
Equal Justice For Cain Velasquez-With Cung Le
Cung Le is an MMA legend and Hollywood action movie star.  He returns to Crime Redefined to weigh in on the recent high-profile attempted murder case against former UFC heavyweight champion and WWE star, Cain Velasquez. Cung provides insight on Cain, justice, and the nature of extreme violence. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production.
47:59 6/2/22
When Divorce Won’t Do!-With Aleida K. Wahn
Diana Lovejoy was convicted of conspiring with her firearms instructor Weldon McDavid to kill her husband, Greg Mulvihill. True crime expert and attorney Aleida K. Wahn was in the courtroom and joins Crime Redefined to take us through this sordid tale.  Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production.  https://vurbl.com/station/crime-redefined/  
68:06 5/20/22
Pickleball In The Penitentiary With Roger BelAir
Roger BelAir is a financial whiz whose new mission is to bring the game of pickleball to as many jails and prisons as he can.  Roger joins Crime Redefined to tell his story and explain why pickleball is a powerful antidote to the toxicity of incarceration. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production.  https://vurbl.com/station/crime-redefined/  
51:17 3/14/22
Deep Cover In The UK With Shay Doyle
Shay Doyle is a former British soldier and Greater Manchester Police Level 1 undercover agent.  Shay went head-to-head with the UK’s most dangerous villains, including Paul Massey and Dale Cregan.  Shay joins Crime Redefined to discuss his upcoming book Deep Cover:  How I Took Down Britain’s Most Dangerous Gangsters.  Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production.  https://vurbl.com/station/crime-redefined/
61:08 2/28/22
Serial Killers 101 With Forensic Psychologist Dr. Joni Johnston
Dr. Joni Johnston is a forensic psychologist, private investigator, and crime writer.  She joins Crime Redefined to discuss the role of forensic psychology in the criminal justice system and her most recent book, Serial Killers:  101 Questions True Crime Fans Ask.  Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production. https://vurbl.com/station/crime-redefined/
59:52 2/4/22
Is Digital Forensics The New DNA?-Part 2
Mark J. McLaughlin is a prominent digital forensics and police practices expert and founder of Computer Forensics International in Los Angeles.  He joins Crime Redefined to discuss electronically stored information and how it can be used in high-profile investigations such as the movie set shooting involving Alec Baldwin.  Part 2 of 2. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production. https://vurbl.com/station/crime-redefined/
59:52 1/7/22
Is Digital Forensics The New DNA?-Part 1
Mark J. McLaughlin is a prominent digital forensics and police practices expert and founder of Computer Forensics International in Los Angeles.  He joins Crime Redefined to discuss electronically stored information and how it can be used in high-profile investigations such as the movie set shooting involving Alec Baldwin.  Part 1 of 2. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production.
47:49 12/30/21
Vanished: A Friend's Lonely Search For The Truth
27-year-old television producer Terrence Woods went missing on October 5, 2018.  He was working with a production crew that was filming a television series in mountainous central Idaho.  Reportedly he ran down a steep embankment in the Idaho wilderness never to be seen again. Television director Rochelle Newman is a friend and colleague of Terrence Woods in the UK.  She joins Crime Redefined to discuss the daunting and surprisingly lonely task of keeping the search for Terrence going.  https://www.gofundme.com/f/2hqmj-find-my-missing-son-terrence-woods  
51:07 9/17/21
Find Terrence Woods-Part 2
27-year-old Terrence Woods went missing on October 5, 2018.  He was working with a production crew that was filming a TV series in mountainous central Idaho.  Reportedly he ran down a steep embankment in the Idaho wilderness never to be seen again.  His father Terrence Woods, Sr. joins Crime Redefined to set the record straight on what may have happened and how he feels the investigation has been handled and portrayed in the media. Part 2 of 2 of our interview with Terrence Woods, Sr. https://www.gofundme.com/f/2hqmj-find-my-missing-son-terrence-woods
55:24 8/13/21
Find Terrence Woods-Part 1
27-year-old Terrence Woods went missing on October 5, 2018.  He was working with a production crew that was filming a TV series in mountainous central Idaho.  Reportedly he ran down a steep embankment in the Idaho wilderness never to be seen again.  His father Terrence Woods, Sr. joins Crime Redefined to set the record straight on what may have happened and how he feels the investigation has been handled and portrayed in the media. Part 1 of 2 of our interview with Terrence Woods, Sr. https://www.gofundme.com/f/2hqmj-find-my-missing-son-terrence-woods
53:23 8/10/21
Aleida K. Wahn: The True Crime Lawyer
Aleida K. Wahn (aleidalaw.com) is an attorney, award-winning true crime writer, and legal analyst of criminal cases. She has provided commentary on Court TV and the Law & Crime Trial Network, and authored the book, Judging Winslow Jr.-From NFL Star to Serial Rapist? Inside the Shocking Rape Trial of Kellen Boswell Winslow II.  Aleida joins Crime Redefined to discuss her career trajectory, the intersection of the media and the justice system, and a disturbing stalking case she has been following.  Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production.
52:01 6/4/21
Lindsey Wade-DNA Detective
Lindsey Wade (lindseywade.org) has just authored a book about her incredible career as a cold case detective with the Tacoma Police Department where she masterfully leveraged the latest advances in DNA technology to solve cases decades old. She now works tirelessly with the Washington State Attorney General’s Office on a sexual assault kit initiative that strives to resolve even more cases with DNA technology. Lindsey joins Crime Redefined to discuss her fascinating career.  Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria. A Zero Cliff Media production.
67:51 5/1/21
Silent Witnesses
Wensley Clarkson is a British best-selling crime author and journalist.  His upcoming book The Real Silent Witnesses:  Shocking Cases From The World Of Forensic Science, is a fascinating account of the rise of forensic science in the UK. Wensley joins Crime Redefined to discuss the intriguing cases and issues highlighted in his book. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria. A Zero Cliff Media production.
57:04 12/30/20
Who's Watching You?
Don Johnson’s new book Who’s Watching You? is a harrowing look at the horrifying crime his wife Ellen survived. It also highlights Ellen’s important work in expanding the DNA database in Louisiana. Don joins Crime Redefined to dig deep into this powerful book that serves as a warning to all of us. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria. A Zero Cliff Media production. 
33:11 12/11/20
Loyola Project for the Innocent
The Loyola Project For the Innocent (LPI) in Los Angeles, CA works to exonerate the wrongfully convicted.  Lead attorneys Paula Mitchell and Adam Grant join Crime Redefined to describe the unique experience that their clinic provides for students who are passionate about criminal law. Check out this video for more about LPI:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bc_TsZbo3w.   Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production. 
66:15 10/30/20
A Conversation With The Hosts
Co-hosts Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria take a pandemic-pause to take listeners behind the scenes of the Crime Redefined podcast. They talk about their backgrounds, past episodes, and their views on the criminal justice system.  The origin of Crime Redefined is revealed along with other Zero Cliff Media projects.  The hosts give their takes on hot topics such as equality in the justice system and genetic genealogy. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production.
45:08 10/19/20
Fight or Flight With Cung Le
Cung Le is an MMA legend and Hollywood action movie star.  He joins Crime Redefined to discuss his new television project, Fight or Flight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AV8VcQFY58, which teaches viewers how to survive life-threatening scenarios. Cung also discusses his background and MMA and film careers. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production.
63:44 9/3/20
Use of Force
Timothy T. Williams, Jr. is a nationally renowned expert in police procedure, use of force, and wrongful convictions.  He joins Crime Redefined to discuss his timely book A Deep Dive:  An Expert Analysis of Police Procedure, Use of Force, and Wrongful Convictions, as well as George Floyd, Elijah McClain and high-profile cases he has worked on.  Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production.
55:31 7/17/20
FBII-Fernando Bermudez Is Innocent!
Fernando Bermudez is an inspirational exoneree and criminal justice educator and activist.  His nightmare began in 1991 when he was arrested for a murder he did not commit. He suffered a wrongful conviction and 18 years of incarceration as a result. In 2009 he was found actually innocent and began the fight for his rightful compensation. Mr. Bermudez is a distinguished international public speaker.  Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production.  
65:00 7/1/20
The Lost Family
Libby Copeland is an award-winning journalist and author of The Lost Family:  How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are.  After penning an article in the Washington Post about a “just-for-fun DNA test” gone wrong, Libby immersed herself in the fascinating world of consumer ancestry DNA testing. She joins Crime Redefined to discuss her book, the application of genetic genealogy to criminal investigations, and privacy issues surrounding DNA testing.  Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production.
53:34 5/15/20
No Truth Left To Tell
Michael McAuliffe is a formal federal prosecutor in the Washington, DC civil rights division of the Department of Justice, and author of ‘No Truth Left To Tell.’ The novel centers around a disturbing re-emergence of the Ku Klux Klan in 1990’s Louisiana and the twists and turns of a resulting investigation and trial. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria.  A Zero Cliff Media production.  
27:52 4/29/20
Coronavirus Redefines The Justice System
The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on the criminal justice system. What can possibly be done to prevent the deadly virus from spreading like wildfire through our jails and prisons?  As the justice system grinds to a halt in Los Angeles and around the world, existing issues of fairness and efficiency have been exacerbated. Hosted by Dion Mitchell and Mehul Anjaria. A Zero Cliff Media production.
27:53 3/31/20