The Truth or Derek show

True crime, the law, current events, movies, music, food and every other category under the sun. Come have fun with us as we mix it up every week amongst ourselves and with some amazing guests

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Episodes

11 hours ago

On an all new Truth or Derek #Podcast the great Michael Ayala and Franz Borghardt join us to cover some #crazy happening in the world of #TrueCrime, we start with our love for Michael and what he's up to now post #CourtTv , covering stories when you're not handcuffed by time, moving up the list on #Substack and how quickly people can turn when you say something they don't like, and also how we do not have to dance around politics in the courtroom anymore., We take the deepest dive yet on the #KarmeloAnthony case from inadequate layering to a very strange defense technique and the 5-99 year sentencing system in Texas.
 
We also learn how the prosecution views these cases, how developed are we at 17, and what made this kid different than most convicted #murderers , what goes on in potential jurors heads. And how/what the next step is (appeal), overcharging and why moving a trial is unlikely and death penalty vs jail time, where and how self defense works and what exactly happens when you remain silent. and ultimately can you really get a fair trial in a small town, is not testifying shooting yourself in the foot and the process of picking juries in difficult cases.
We also had a chance to look inside the world of AI and the privacy we all assume we have (or don't) are we obviously going to use #Ai for bad, is #scotus going to give us privacy, what exactly does privacy entitle us to and should the police be able to use Google to do the legwork. What's in the 50 page agree to terms. #Chatgpt privilege, being pretty sure about not being racist, pretty sure the new york jets are in trouble and we are pretty sure you're gonna love this episode.
 
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Monday May 11, 2026

On an all new Truth or Derek #Podcast Joshua Schiffer stops by with Glenn Kirshner to Do an #incredible breakdown of all the news of late. what is the social media feed like when you are an expert? 8 years in school makes you pretty good! and we all kinda knew #PrinceAndrew was a scumbag. we do an overall read on what is happening with #Epstein the FBI info, is there too much information and where is it? too many documents? will there be accountability? and how a special master can move us forward! a rare insight into Donald #Trump and his connection to the American legal system, attorney general craziness, hiring and firing the right and wrong people, plus redactions a plenty!!! also did a deep dive on #Defamation where is the line on what are you allowed to say and not and is it worth any money, either 30$ $250,000,000 or a Trillion? keeping it factual or reckless and are there damages? is military law better, is a slam dunk a slam? state vs federal law. shoveling cases around, spending crazy money/printing it, one hit wonders, backselling and sooooo much more on the TorD Show.

Monday Dec 22, 2025

On Today's all new Truth or Derek #Podcast #Episode the great Sheryl "Mac" McCollum joins our gang of Franz Borghardt and Joshua Schiffer to tell us all about her new book "Swans don't swim in a sewer" as well as a look into #BrianWalshe and is googling how and why to kill someone the dumbest thing we have come across on this show? Stupid criminals to Government over reaching on freedom to Warhol art, is it good? we also give you an in depth look into a super cool trial run of a true crime road show called 10-8 with #NancyGrace #SusanHendricks and #JosephScottMorgan plus many more. Deep Diving into the future #BestSeller #SwansDontSwimInaSewer (About the Flint River Killer, sort of,,,,)  authored by #SherylMcCollum , she walks us through the writing process, how the book got started and how this is a story that has never happened before in history. she also adds the greatest teaser i have ever heard. All that, Sprite Zero, Does Nancy know Martha and 911 calls vs phones, plus a little serial killer chat on an all new Truth or Derek #Podcast
 
 
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Monday Nov 17, 2025

On an all new Truth or Derek #Podcast we are joined by the legendary Joseph Scott-Morgan, the amazing Joshua Schiffer and all the way from #France our guy Franz Borghardt. with what is the deepest dive into the impossible #EllenGreenberg case of yet. what would happen if this was switched to a #homicide ?  How many self-inflicted wounds are actually possible? where did the investigation go wrong? can common sense prevail? and what happens in an undocumented lawyer meeting? we discuss why all deaths should be #homicides to avoid sloppy follow up work. especially in the #CharlieKirk case (#CandiceOwens), what happened there, and why is the law so different regarding #assassin/#Homicide , in #Utah/#Texas and #Georgia/#Louisiana. Coroners vs Medical Examiners, #JeffreyEpstein and what actual murder or suicide looks like, post-Mordem, JFK mistakes, #horror movies and changing your name on an all new TorD show
 
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Tuesday Sep 02, 2025

On today's #podcast #episode the incredible #truecrime gang of Kirk Nurmi, Joshua Schiffer and Franz Borghardt are joined by the #amazing Claudia King, and we're deep diving on what exactly is domestic violence? is it watered down now that stealing a phone is considered "violent" and did #PuffDaddy essentially walking send a bad message?  a fascinating DV conversation on how it is different now opposed to 20 years ago and how gun rights cloudy that water. We also discuss what is the death penalty for if not for #BryanKohberger ? how DP cases work and what is in it for the family? What is the purpose of jail? how did diddy walk (prosecution chicken)  all that, dungeon construction, freak offs, alligators and Louisiana prisons on an all new TorD Podcast!
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Monday Jul 07, 2025

On todays all new #podcast #episode the worlds expert (some say the Michael Jordan of #cheese) , celebrity #chef and all around #amazing guy Afrim Pristine joins our favorite top of his game in #lawyering the #brilliant Franz Borghardt to talk a little food, especially the most important one,,,, CHEESE!!! we answer the most important question, what is the best mac n cheese? a little life in the hospitality industry, a trip to the #PGA #Masters to feed golfer #RoryMcIlroy and why food makes everyone happy. we talk a little self improvement, taste testing food when its not your favorite, and accidentally not noticing #Drake is hanging in on your conversation. we also discuss how paying 20k should give you some input on dinner, whether that dinner includes eating whale or pigs feet, or possibly even #Ortolan, #FoisGras or a 1000 year old egg. a $1400 gold plated steak, a $3200 bottle of balsamic vinegar, a poker game where $500 cant get you a seat (when #NFL alumni are playing), and having someone introduce you to Jordan as The Jordan of cheese, Indian food, social media, French and Italian cheese greatness, education and so much more on an all new Truth or Derek Show
 
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Monday Mar 31, 2025

On an all new Truth or Derek Show, the brilliant Franz Borghardt and the great Joshua Schiffer get to chat with what is in our opinion one of the best journalists ever to pick up a pen! The incredible Susan Hendricks joins us to discuss what is college life all about in the wake of an innocent hazing death in Louisiana,  who is to blame and is the fraternity life as crazy as it is on tv and movies, with a loving spoonful of some of our personal stories. A little chat about hard work "these kids today" and how things have changed across all industries, how things actually work when someone is in jail and when do some of these cases end? (They never end!!) We also have some final thoughts on the Delphi murders, what life is like in a small town when something like this happens and the facts about real journalism vs phony's talking from their mothers basements. It's also time to get a new perspective on Karen Read, how this case got so muddy so quick, how judges can keep the train on the tracks and how do we come across when people see us in the world. Dating, social media, prison, fun and being respectfully told to F$%K OFf. All that and more on an all new Truth or Derek Show 

Monday Mar 10, 2025

On todays #podcast #episode we did something a little different, not only does the #Brilliant podcast host Jennifer McKelvey from Pretty lies and alibis help us with hosting, we went all out on #guests , for the first time, the #amazing Joshua Schiffer and #great Kirk Nurmi hang out for the first time, and it's not an episode with our #HOF resident attorney Franz Borghardt.  With a little extra time we were able to take a #DeepDive on Doomsday killer #LoriDaybell a better understanding of what kind of #Cult they were involved in, unraveling a very tricky case and will she ever see daylight? We don't stop unraveling there, outside of complaining about poor #prison conditions (and some more prison talk), what exactly happened in the #DonnaAdelson case? Why is it talking so long, how much money and where is it coming from and can you leave a #few family members out of a plan like this? An update and how have the lawyers muddied the #KarenRead case so bad? Legal advice, presenting what seemed like a simple case, and is it still 50/50? All that, a bunch of #DATING advice, food chat and so much more on an extra large episode of the Truth or Derek Show 
 
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Friday Feb 07, 2025

On todays #podcast #episode #fantastic Franz Borghardt is Joined by the #amazing Corey Pegues to talk a little #truecrime , a strange case regarding Louisiana abortion law and why its easy for a doctor to hide in #NewYork . talking about cheating with AI, the fact that there's too many people in NY and where are the good and bad neighborhoods? also discussed why crime in Baton Rouge is so bad, why crime in housing developments is so bad, why the 75th precinct is bad and how working in bad neighborhoods makes you a better cop. we also talked how an offhand comment to Trevor Noah resulted in a late night call from Mayor Eric Adams, techniques of reducing crime and the logistics of living in the projects, all that, the first song you will ever hear and a little advice on someone you hate on todays Truth or Derek show
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Friday Dec 13, 2024

On todays #episode the Incredible Sunny Slaughter stops by with the Great Franz Borghardt to break down more of the craziness surrounding #PuffDaddy . what does it mean when an unknown accuser throws #JayZ under the bus, the burden of proof and although he might have the #financial bandwidth to defend himself, do any of the #BottomBitches ? How does it work with minors in court, guilty by being accused and what were Puffy's daytime and nighttime parties all about. We also Broke down the #DanielPenny case, was racism an issue? could it have been deescalated with his training and how 6 minutes is a lifetime. also is the city an easy paycheck? Do expensive cases expect heavy payouts and everything else hot in the world of #TrueCrime right now. Delaware/Fighting with neighbors and #Coldplay vs #OurLadyPeace all that and so much more on the Truth Or Derek Podcast 
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