Megyn Kelly joins Billy Bush for an explosive post-election breakdown as Democrats deliver a devastating defeat to Donald Trump and the Republican Party in the 2026 midterm elections. Is the Trump presidency effectively over? Megyn says Trump's political power has been shattered, MAGA is shrinking, and Republicans must rebuild after historic losses in Texas, Michigan, and across the country. On today's Hot Mics with Billy Bush, Billy and Megyn examine Trump's refusal to accept responsibility, the Iran war, rising gas prices, inflation, tariffs, the cost of living, and the growing backlash against his administration. But the biggest surprises may be ahead: Could Tucker Carlson run for president in 2028? Billy reveals his decades-long personal friendship with Tucker, dating back to high school, while Megyn explains why Carlson could emerge as the leader of a new America First movement. And in a stunning prediction, Megyn questions whether Vice President JD Vance will even run for president in 2028, citing Usha Vance, their four children, and the personal cost of another White House campaign. The conversation also tackles Marco Rubio, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel and Iran, Hakeem Jeffries, Mike Johnson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie, AOC, and the future of the Republican Party. Plus, Billy and Megyn react to James Talarico's Texas Senate victory over Ken Paxton, Gina Hinojosa's historic Texas governor win, Abdul El-Sayed's controversial Michigan Senate victory over Mike Rogers, and the razor-thin Mississippi Senate race between Scott Colom and Cindy Hyde-Smith. From Donald Trump's election defeat to Tucker Carlson's presidential possibilities and JD Vance's uncertain future, Megyn Kelly and Billy Bush ask the question dominating Washington: What happens to MAGA now?

#MegynKelly #BillyBush #DonaldTrump #TuckerCarlson #JDVance #Election2026 #MidtermElections #Election2028 #MAGA #HotMics

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Justin Timberlake's upcoming four-part Apple documentary is already raising big questions about Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, and the scandals that have followed the former NSYNC superstar. Will Timberlake finally address Britney's explosive memoir, their controversial breakup, his DUI arrest, and the infamous 2004 Super Bowl halftime show wardrobe malfunction? Billy Bush was there that night and shares his perspective on the Janet Jackson controversy as the reported tell-all documentary takes shape. On today's Hot Mics with Billy Bush, it's also Election Day 2026, and Donald Trump faces a potential midterm election backlash as Democrats battle Republicans for control of Congress. Billy breaks down Trump's bizarre final campaign speech, the explosive Michigan Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers, and Democrat Haley Stevens' stunning endorsement reversal. Plus, fireworks erupt in the Lindsay Clancy murder case as defense attorney Kevin Reddington clashes with Judge William Sullivan over a controversial juror, a possible retrial, and the next court hearing. In London, a mysterious well-known man fights to prevent The Guardian and ITN from publishing serious sexual misconduct allegations he denies, while a judge's ruling raises questions about when his identity could become public. Convicted murderer Christa Pike releases an emotional statement following her botched Tennessee execution and fights prison officials over solitary confinement. In Hollywood news, Brad Pitt's daughter Vivienne legally drops his last name, Jessica Alba deletes her controversial Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan Halloween costume post, and ‘Dancing with the Stars’ delivers another shocking elimination, Derek Hough controversy, and perfect scores. From Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears to Donald Trump, true crime, celebrity scandals, and breaking courtroom drama, Billy Bush covers the stories everyone's talking about.

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Election Day 2026 is almost here, and Billy Bush is joined by former CNN White House correspondent Jessica Yellin of News Not Noise for a wide-ranging breakdown of the midterm elections, Donald Trump, and the biggest Senate races in America. Could a Democratic blue wave reshape Congress, or will election fraud allegations and legal challenges dominate the aftermath? Billy and Jessica examine the explosive Michigan Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers, the controversy surrounding Haley Stevens and allegations of antisemitism, and the Texas showdown between James Talarico and Ken Paxton, including questions about the Bush family's political loyalties. They also tackle Susan Collins in Maine, Mary Peltola and the bizarre battle of the two Dan Sullivans in Alaska, and California's governor race featuring Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra. Plus, Billy shares a revealing personal story about Donald Trump from their Access Hollywood days. Before the interview, Billy covers the latest Lindsay Clancy court hearing and possible retrial, new developments in the Amy Griffin and Joleene Altum lawsuit involving “The Tell” and Penguin Random House, Martha Stewart's controversial Halloween costume, and allegations involving Thomas Markle. It's a packed election-eve edition of Hot Mics with Billy Bush.

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The Amy Griffin controversy takes another explosive turn on Hot Mics with Billy Bush as content creator KatyinKC joins Billy to reveal disturbing anonymous messages she says threatened her children amid her investigation into Griffin's bestselling memoir, “The Tell.” Billy breaks down new developments in the Amy Griffin lawsuits, Joleene Altum's appeal involving Penguin Random House, and a blistering New York Post column questioning Griffin's story. Then a major development in the Lindsay Clancy case as Patrick Clancy's attorney suggests Lindsay could testify in his civil lawsuit against her healthcare providers — only for her attorney, Kevin Reddington, to publicly dispute that claim. Plus, California governor candidate Steve Hilton joins Billy for a fiery interview about Xavier Becerra, Gavin Newsom's California, homelessness, government spending, election integrity, and what Hilton calls the state's “corrupt machine.” Billy also tackles Donald Trump's approval ratings, the 2026 midterm elections, the bizarre Alaska Senate race involving two candidates named Dan Sullivan, and the Karen Bass–Nithya Raman showdown for mayor in Los Angeles. Subscribe to Hot Mics with Billy Bush for exclusive interviews, breaking news, true crime, politics, and unfiltered commentary.

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The Alexander brothers are headed to federal prison for 30 years each, but what did the Peacock documentary leave out? On today's Hot Mics with Billy Bush, Emma Schwartz, director of The Wolves of Real Estate, joins Billy with an inside account of the Alexander brothers' sentencing, the emotional victim impact statements, Judge Valerie Caproni's decision, and disturbing evidence that never made it into the documentary. Schwartz reveals a previously unaired text exchange involving Oren Alexander, discusses allegations dating back to the brothers' school years, and examines how wealth, privilege, and power shaped the case against Oren, Alon, and Tal Alexander. Billy also questions why the brothers received 30-year sentences rather than life in prison. Plus, Dancing with the Stars delivers a dramatic Horror Night double elimination as Tyler Cameron and Jackson Olson are sent home, while Val Chmerkovskiy and Carrie Ann Inaba share a surprising reconciliation after their controversy. Billy weighs in on Val's return, Jenna Johnson's performance, and Connor Wood's Jennifer Lawrence connection. Then, Katie Rosman's son Ari Ehrlich fires back with a sharp, funny Substack essay amid the Amy Griffin The Tell controversy, including allegations involving his younger sister that Griffin denies. Billy also breaks down the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything and Billy Evans' controversial shower scene, Barack Obama's latest Donald Trump joke ahead of the midterms, Chrishell Stause and G Flip's reported breakup, and the World Series. Subscribe for celebrity news, true crime, breaking headlines, exclusive interviews, and Billy's unfiltered take.

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Donald Trump is UNGLUED! President Trump unleashes an extraordinary 1,300-word social media rant attacking Bill Maher, HBO, and their private White House meetings, and Billy Bush is breaking it all down on Hot Mics with Billy Bush. From Trump's accusations about Maher's ratings and alleged drinking to his bizarre claims about a laugh machine, Billy examines the explosive feud as the 2026 midterm elections approach. Plus, sentencing day for the Alexander brothers in their federal sex trafficking case. Oren Alexander, Alon Alexander, and Tal Alexander face potential life sentences as emotional victim impact statements unfold in a New York courtroom. Billy examines the disturbing text messages revealed at trial, allegations of a smear campaign targeting their accusers, reported efforts to secure a presidential pardon, and Peacock's shocking true crime documentary, ‘The Wolves of Real Estate.’ Also today, new allegations involving Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein emerge in a report from House Judiciary Committee Democrats, with the White House denying the accusations. The Amy Griffin scandal intensifies as Billy revisits Semafor's reporting on allegations that the billionaire author of "The Tell" attempted to retaliate against New York Times journalist Katie Rosman's children, allegations Griffin strongly denies. On the entertainment front, ‘Dancing with the Stars’ heads into a dramatic double elimination on Halloween-themed Horror Night, while Connor Wood's viral exchange with Jennifer Lawrence takes social media by storm. Billy and producer Lauren Mincer Clark also discuss celebrity beauty brands, Lindsay Lohan, Blake Lively, and the latest Hollywood headlines.

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On today's Hot Mics with Billy Bush, explosive allegations involving Thomas Markle put Meghan Markle and the royal family back in the headlines as authorities in the Philippines investigate reported evidence, Thomas Markle Jr. speaks out, and Samantha Markle defends her father. Billy examines Meghan Markle's response, the ongoing tensions between Prince Harry and Prince William, and how Kate Middleton continues to navigate the royal spotlight. Plus, Billy takes a hard look at Peacock's The Wolves of Real Estate documentary about the Alexander brothers — Oren Alexander, Alon Alexander, and Tal Alexander — ahead of their sentencing. And there's a major new development in the Amy Griffin controversy surrounding her bestselling memoir The Tell, as journalist Ben Smith reports new allegations involving New York Times reporter Katie Rosman, her children, and the fallout from the reporting by Katie Rosman and Elizabeth Egan. Billy revisits his own confrontation with Amy Griffin at a Hawaii wedding and the ongoing legal battle involving Joleen Altum. With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, Billy Bush breaks down Donald Trump versus Barack Obama, the battle for control of Congress, and the controversial Vivek Ramaswamy campaign ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother, Donna Arthur. Billy also weighs in on Mike Rogers, James Talarico, Ken Paxton, Steve Hilton, California politics, and Kalshi's prediction markets for the House elections. Then actress and comedian Nicole Travolta joins Billy for a hilarious interview after winning the Elizabeth Holmes lookalike competition in New York City. Nicole discusses her viral Elizabeth Holmes impersonation, Nathan Fielder's new film ‘You Can See Everything,’ her impressions of Sydney Sweeney and Julianne Hough, and her famous uncle John Travolta, sharing personal family memories, stories about his private airplane, and her dream of joining ‘Saturday Night Live.’ It's another packed episode of Hot Mics with Billy Bush, covering breaking celebrity news, Hollywood scandals, royal family drama, true crime, politics, and pop culture. #meganmarkle #thomasmarkle #kate #katemiddletonnews #princewilliam #princeharry #thewolvesofrealestate #alexanderbrothers #amygriffin #thetell Hot Mics is LIVE, Monday through thursday at 12pm EST/9am Pacific on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle heats up as a federal judge sets an October 30 deadline for outstanding court documents, raising questions about what new evidence and celebrity communications could emerge. On today's Hot Mics with Billy Bush, Billy digs into Ryan Reynolds' explosive private text messages involving Matt Damon, Colleen Hoover and Hollywood power players. Plus, Dancing with the Stars drama continues as Carrie Ann Inaba faces backlash over Val Chmerkovskiy's suspension, controversial DWTS scoring and a surprise no-elimination night. Billy and Lauren break down Jenna Johnson and Harry Shum Jr.'s performances, Tyler Cameron's emotional tribute to his late mother and baby announcement, and Julia Stiles' touching tribute to Heath Ledger. Meanwhile, breaking news in the Nick Reiner murder case as the hearing over unsealing grand jury records is pushed to January 2027, while questions remain about attorney Alan Jackson's possible return. Billy also reveals new developments in Amy Griffin's legal battle surrounding her memoir The Tell, including a request for hundreds of thousands of dollars in attorney's fees. Plus, Billy examines allegations and reported investigations involving Rep. Ilhan Omar, who denies wrongdoing, and the Texas Senate showdown between James Talarico and Ken Paxton, including Neil Bush's surprising public support for Talarico and Donald Trump's role in the midterm elections.

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Dancing with the Stars drama EXPLODES as Val Chmerkovskiy is sidelined following a controversial Will Smith joke defending his wife, Jenna Johnson! On Hot Mics with Billy Bush, Billy blasts ABC over the DWTS controversy involving judge Carrie Ann Inaba, her reported HR complaint, Harry Shum Jr.'s controversial lift, and rumors of a shocking no-elimination night. Plus, breaking news about Christina Applegate's reported MS misdiagnosis, Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein romance rumors, and new developments in the Amy Griffin controversy surrounding her bestselling memoir The Tell as TMZ and the Daily Mail pick up Billy's explosive wedding confrontation story. Then Billy welcomes film critic Scott “Movie” Mantz for a revealing discussion of the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything, starring Amanda Seyfried and directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. From the Theranos scandal and Billy Evans to Hollywood secrets, celebrity controversies, and breaking entertainment news, it's another unfiltered episode of Hot Mics with Billy Bush! #DWTS #DancingWithTheStars #ValChmerkovskiy #CarrieAnnInaba #BillyBush #HotMics #ChristinaApplegate #JenniferLopez #AmyGriffin #ElizabethHolmes #AmandaSeyfried #NathanFielder #CelebrityNews

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Amy Griffin CONFRONTS Billy Bush at a star-studded Hawaii wedding, and the explosive controversy surrounding her bestselling memoir The Tell is far from over! On today's Hot Mics with Billy Bush, Billy reveals his firsthand account of a heated encounter with Amy Griffin at Jennifer Meyer's wedding, where Demi Moore and Amy's husband, John Griffin, were also present. Billy breaks down the ongoing legal battle between Griffin and former classmate Joleene Altum, who alleges that details of her childhood sexual abuse were appropriated for The Tell, along with new questions surrounding MDMA-assisted recovered memories, Oprah Winfrey's endorsement, The New York Times investigation, and allegations of intimidation, legal threats, and efforts to silence critics. Plus, a stunning new development in the O.J. Simpson murder case: a New York Times investigation raises questions about Joey Ippolito, a possible witness or accomplice in the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, after his brother Sam Ippolito comes forward with a disputed account. Billy also tackles the latest Dancing with the Stars controversy involving Val Chmerkovskiy's reported suspension, Carrie Ann Inaba, Jenna Johnson, and Alan Bersten, along with new Diddy prison transfer reports, Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein dating speculation, and violent protests in Paris. From Hollywood scandals and celebrity feuds to true crime mysteries, breaking entertainment news, and exclusive behind-the-scenes revelations, Billy Bush delivers the stories everyone is talking about—uncensored and unfiltered on Hot Mics with Billy Bush! #AmyGriffin #TheTell #BillyBush #HotMics #JoleeneAltum #amygriffin #OJSimpson #NicoleBrownSimpson #RonGoldman #DancingWithTheStars #DWTS #ValChmerkovskiy #Diddy #CelebrityNews #TrueCrime

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A chilling Hayden Panettiere 911 call, Kelly Clarkson's $15,000 singing bird controversy, and a Texas Senate race that could turn the political world upside down! On today's Hot Mics with Billy Bush, Billy reacts to the emergency call surrounding Hayden Panettiere's reported death and raises questions about Brian Hickerson's actions. Plus, the Kelly Clarkson vs. Art of Play Brooklyn magic shop feud takes another turn, with artist Bliss Kolb emerging as the unexpected winner. Billy also tackles reports surrounding Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte, Shane Gillis' controversial Saturday Night Live monologue and the backlash from Ego Nwodim, Cecily Strong and Dan Levy. Then it's Donald Trump, JD Vance, James Talarico vs. Ken Paxton, and the explosive 2026 Texas Senate election. And don't miss Billy's exclusive interview with comedians Julia Jasunas and Mandy Martino, who say an AI-generated Instagram influencer is stealing their stand-up jokes and going viral while Meta does little to stop it. 

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Kelly Clarkson's feud with a Brooklyn magic shop takes another dramatic turn as newly released surveillance footage raises fresh questions about her explosive confrontation over a $15,000 singing bird! On today's Hot Mics with Billy Bush, Billy breaks down the latest developments in the Kelly Clarkson vs. Art of Play controversy, including the shop owner's claims of harassment and the viral video fueling the debate over who's telling the truth. Plus, Sean "Diddy" Combs is reportedly injured in a prison fight, a horrifying Six Flags Goliath roller coaster tragedy raises serious amusement park safety concerns, and shocking 911 audio emerges from the reported botched execution of convicted killer Christa Pike. With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, Billy takes on Donald Trump and JD Vance's increasingly controversial campaign rhetoric, the political firestorms involving Ilhan Omar, Abdul El-Sayed and James Talarico, Trump's Greenland ambitions, Russia sanctions, and Kimberly Guilfoyle's reported resignation as U.S. ambassador to Greece. Then, Russell Brand's sexual assault trial takes center stage as prosecutors outline disturbing allegations from six women, which Brand denies. 

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Selma Blair's shocking Delta Airlines flight incident, Kelly Clarkson's explosive feud with a Brooklyn magic shop, and newly revealed Ryan Reynolds text messages in the Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni legal battle headline today's Hot Mics with Billy Bush. Billy breaks down the air traffic control audio describing the alleged injuries aboard Blair's flight, her arrest and assault charges, and her attorney's explanation involving multiple sclerosis and missed medication. Plus, Kelly Clarkson doubles down against Brooklyn's Art of Play after a dispute over a $15,000 mechanical bird, while Ryan Reynolds' private messages with It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover raise new questions about his Hollywood image. Billy also reacts to reports of the death of Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte and Bryan Cranston's emotional tribute, along with Donald Trump's latest Nobel Peace Prize controversy. Then, The Free Press writer Larissa Phillips joins Billy for an in-depth conversation about the Cornell 7 sexual assault allegations, the Chi Phi fraternity scandal, campus hookup culture, feminism, consent, and her provocative essay, "The Sexual Revolution Failed Jane Doe." As Cornell announces sweeping restrictions on fraternity parties, Billy and Larissa debate whether the sexual revolution has failed a generation and what parents should be teaching their children about relationships, personal responsibility, and sexual boundaries. It's celebrity news, Hollywood controversy, breaking headlines, true crime, and unfiltered cultural commentary on Hot Mics with Billy Bush.

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Alan Jackson joins Billy Bush for an explosive, exclusive interview on Hot Mics, taking aim at New York Attorney General Letitia James and calling for her disqualification from the controversial Cornell University investigation. The high-profile criminal defense attorney, best known for defending Karen Read, explains why he believes James has already compromised her impartiality in the Cornell 7 case, breaks down the allegations against seven former fraternity members, and reveals what he believes went wrong with the original investigation. Jackson also weighs in on the latest developments involving Karen Read, Lindsay Clancy, Nick Reiner and the upcoming Frazier Boehm trial in Malibu. Plus, Billy examines the disturbing Cornell University assault allegations and the extraordinary story of Christa Pike, the Tennessee death row inmate whose case has renewed questions about capital punishment and lethal injection. It's a packed morning of true crime, courtroom controversy and exclusive legal insight on Hot Mics with Billy Bush.

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In an exclusive Hot Mics with Billy Bush interview, Alleigha Botner’s attorney Nick Gounaris opens up about his controversial client, her role in the Caleb Flynn murder case and what happens to her now that Flynn has been convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Gounaris reveals how he came to represent Botner after her initial police interview, whether investigators ever considered her a suspect, and why he believes she has been misunderstood despite her affair with Flynn and the explosive text messages revealed at trial. Billy presses Nick on Caleb and Alleigha’s relationship, the 107,000 text messages, Flynn’s defense strategy, the emotional sentencing and whether Botner should finally speak publicly about Ashley Flynn, Caleb Flynn and the case that changed her life.

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Caleb Flynn has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his wife, Ashley Flynn — but the most unforgettable moments came before the judge handed down the sentence.

On today’s Hot Mics with Billy Bush, Billy is joined by East Idaho News reporter Nate Eaton, who was inside the courtroom for Caleb Flynn’s emotional sentencing hearing. Nate reveals what the cameras didn’t capture as Flynn broke down, apologized for his affair and the lies he told — but then stunned the courtroom by maintaining: “I did not kill my wife.”

Then Billy breaks down the most powerful victim impact statements from Ashley Flynn’s family.

Ashley’s father, Todd Smith, tells Caleb that the family forgives him — while demanding “absolute justice.” Brother-in-law Matthew Keyt makes an emotional promise to help raise Ashley and Caleb’s two daughters. Ashley’s sister Kayla Keyt confronts the betrayal of a man the family once trusted while explaining why she refuses to let Caleb’s actions destroy their Christian faith.

But the most devastating words come from Caleb Flynn’s own daughters.

Their heartbreaking letters confront their father over their mother’s murder, his affair and the destruction of their family — while pleading with him to finally tell the truth and repent. The emotional statements left Caleb visibly shaken before Judge Jeannine Pratt sentenced the former pastor and American Idol contestant to life without parole.

Billy and Nate also examine a major revelation from prosecutors: allegations that Caleb instructed his daughters on what to tell investigators following Ashley’s murder — information that did not emerge publicly during the trial. They also discuss Flynn’s planned appeal, what happens next and whether he will ever admit responsibility.

PLUS: New developments in the Cornell University Jane Doe case.

Another secretly recorded phone call has surfaced involving Winston Lee, one of the former Chi Phi fraternity members named in Jane Doe’s lawsuit. Billy examines the recording, the growing controversy over what happened after the alleged assault, and the questions surrounding consent, alcohol, drugs, trauma and whether the identities of accused students should become public before criminal charges are filed.

Meanwhile, the controversy at Cornell University is intensifying. Students have taken to the Ithaca campus demanding justice for Jane Doe as the case becomes a national flashpoint over campus sexual assault, Greek life, university accountability and the handling of allegations against members of the Chi Phi fraternity.

Billy also weighs in on where the Cornell protests are headed — and why vandalism and political mission creep could undermine legitimate questions about how Cornell and law enforcement handled the original allegations.

COMING UP ON HOT MICS: Billy sits down with high-profile defense attorney Alan Jackson, plus an interview with Alleigha Botner’s attorney following Caleb Flynn’s conviction and sentencing.

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The Cornell University scandal is getting bigger — and new recorded phone calls are raising even more questions about what happened inside the Chi Phi fraternity house and how the case was handled afterward.

On today’s Hot Mics, Billy Bush breaks down newly surfaced audio between Jane Doe and Matthew Ingalls, the explosive allegations contained in the lawsuit, and the growing scrutiny surrounding Cornell University, the Tompkins County District Attorney’s office, and the original investigation.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has now brought Attorney General Letitia James into the case — but has James already signaled where she stands? Billy examines the investigation, the controversial six-page statement signed by Jane Doe, allegations that critical information was omitted, Cornell’s relationship with Greek life, and whether investigators failed to pursue evidence when they had the opportunity.

Billy also tackles the larger conversation surrounding alcohol, drugs, consent, trauma, college fraternity culture, and why social media has made having a nuanced conversation about cases like this nearly impossible.

PLUS:

• Blake Lively weighs in on the Cornell controversy as she attempts to reshape her public image  
• Donald Trump, the midterms, and whether Republicans are preparing for a post-Trump political era  
• The bizarre Krista Pike execution controversy after the convicted murderer reportedly survived multiple lethal-injection attempts  
• The viral L’Oréal Paris fashion-show moment that had the internet completely confused  
• The latest on Caleb Flynn ahead of his sentencing and victim impact statements  

Billy also announces that famed defense attorney Alan Jackson is coming to the new Hot Mics studio for an exclusive in-person conversation.

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The Cornell Seven case is exploding again as new details emerge from more than 1,000 pages of Cornell University’s internal investigation into the alleged sexual assault involving a former student and members of the Chi Phi fraternity. Now the Tompkins County District Attorney is reopening the criminal investigation — and the original police interview transcripts are raising major questions about what prosecutors knew and what they never received. Billy takes a deep dive into the Cornell University case, Jane Doe’s original interviews with Cornell Police, the six-page statement ultimately sent to District Attorney Matthew Van Houten, the role of alcohol and ketamine, the Chi Phi Snapchat messages, and the complicated legal question of consent under New York law. Jane Doe told investigators, “I can say with 100 percent confidence I was raped.” But that statement was not included in the six-page summary provided to the DA. So did prosecutors have the full story? Billy examines the critical differences between the lengthy police interviews and the statement prosecutors actually received, why the DA initially declined to prosecute, the online rush to identify and dox the accused men, and the new evidence that has led Van Houten to reopen the case and prepare to take evidence before a grand jury. But this conversation goes beyond whether something meets the legal definition of a crime. What happens when legal and moral accountability are two different things? And what should parents be teaching young men about consent, intoxication, peer pressure and speaking up when they know something is wrong? Also on today’s Hot Mics: A terrifying midair emergency aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073. Indian Captain Smit Machchhar was stabbed in the cockpit while flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, as the aircraft suddenly lost thousands of feet of altitude. Israeli passenger Yaniv Hayoun and others rushed to help as the crew fought to regain control and safely divert the aircraft to Saudi Arabia. Billy looks at the extraordinary rescue — and how the Israel-Gaza debate almost immediately became part of the competing narratives surrounding the incident. Plus, the latest in the Amy Griffin legal battle. Judge Richard Fruin allows major claims in the lawsuit involving Griffin and Jane Doe to move forward as the case heads toward discovery. And Sydney Sweeney’s marketing power strikes again. The actress-backed sports prediction market Novig has reached a reported $2 billion valuation, quadrupling its valuation from earlier this year and reigniting the conversation surrounding Sweeney, advertising, American Eagle and why controversy continues to sell. Billy also previews his trip to New York to co-host Outnumbered on Fox News. From the Cornell Seven and Chi Phi fraternity investigation to the Flydubai cockpit attack, Amy Griffin, Sydney Sweeney and the biggest stories driving the conversation today, Billy Bush breaks down the news, true crime, culture and controversy on Hot Mics. Subscribe to Hot Mics with Billy Bush for breaking news, true crime coverage, exclusive interviews, legal analysis, celebrity news and the stories everyone is talking about. #CornellSeven #CornellUniversity #ChiPhi #Cornell #Flydubai #SmitMachchhar #AmyGriffin #SydneySweeney #TrueCrime #BillyBush #HotMics

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Today on Hot Mics, Billy takes a deep dive into the disturbing allegations at the center of a new lawsuit involving seven former Cornell University fraternity members and a woman identified as Jane Doe. The lawsuit alleges Jane Doe was heavily intoxicated, given ketamine and sexually assaulted by multiple men inside the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024. But now major questions are being raised about what happened after she reported the incident — and why criminal charges weren't brought. Tompkins County District Attorney Michael Van Houten has said his decision not to prosecute was based on the information available to him at the time. But reporting cited during today's show raises questions about what information Cornell police provided prosecutors and what Jane Doe had actually alleged in her original account. Billy breaks down the timeline, the allegations in the 101-page lawsuit, Cornell's response and the unanswered questions now surrounding the original investigation. PLUS — the fallout from the Caleb Flynn murder trial. Flynn has been convicted of aggravated murder in the death of his wife, Ashley, and now faces 20 years to life as an emotional sentencing hearing approaches. And the Lindsay Clancy case isn't over. Billy revisits his exclusive conversation with defense attorney Kevin Reddington following the latest court hearing, the legal arguments that could potentially prevent a second murder trial, and Reddington's increasingly public battle with the attorney representing the controversial holdout juror. Also on today's Hot Mics Hot List: Blake Lively's split with longtime publicist Leslie Sloane, Elliot Page's New York Magazine cover, Madonna at the VMAs and more. Subscribe to Hot Mics with Billy Bush for breaking trials, true crime, celebrity news and the stories everyone is talking about.

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Two major cases. Two courtrooms. More than four hours of live coverage — and an exclusive interview with Lindsay Clancy defense attorney Kevin Reddington. Hot Mics went live for one of our biggest true-crime days yet, following closing arguments in the Caleb Flynn murder trial while simultaneously covering a major hearing in the Lindsay Clancy case in Massachusetts. In Ohio, prosecutors and the defense made their final arguments to the jury in the Caleb Flynn trial. Prosecutors argued that the physical evidence, digital evidence, Flynn’s missing 9mm handgun and his messages surrounding his relationship with Alleigha Botner all point to Flynn. The defense attacked the investigation, emphasizing the missing murder weapon, the lack of gunshot-residue evidence and what it argued were investigative failures that create reasonable doubt. Flynn has pleaded not guilty. At the same time, the Lindsay Clancy case returned to court in Massachusetts for a consequential hearing involving several defense motions and the continuing fight over the holdout juror. Kevin Reddington delivered a forceful argument challenging the evidence and investigation in the case and renewing the defense’s position that the Commonwealth failed to meet its burden. And then we got Kevin Reddington himself. Immediately following the hearing, Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney joined Billy Bush for an extended exclusive interview about what happened inside the courtroom, the holdout-juror controversy, the defense’s double-jeopardy argument and whether Lindsay Clancy will ever face a second trial. Reddington also speaks candidly about Lindsay’s condition, his relationship with District Attorney Tim Cruz, what he believes went wrong with the original investigation and his hope that the case ultimately leads to greater awareness of postpartum psychosis, postpartum depression and maternal mental-health care. Four and a half hours. Two courtrooms. Closing arguments. A major hearing. And Kevin Reddington live with Billy Bush. This was TRUE CRIME SUPER TUESDAY. Subscribe to Hot Mics with Billy Bush as we continue following the Caleb Flynn trial, the Lindsay Clancy case and the biggest trials and true-crime stories in the country.

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In a Hot Mics EXCLUSIVE, Kevin Reddington breaks down the hearing in the Lindsay Clancy trial with immediately following today's hearing. Reddington takes Billy inside what happened in the courtroom, what comes next, and why he believes the defense has a powerful double-jeopardy argument that could ultimately prevent Lindsay from ever being tried again.

 Reddington addresses the continuing controversy surrounding the holdout juror, his effort to obtain additional information connected to the juror and questionnaire, and why those issues remain unresolved. He also explains why the next major hearing has been pushed to November and how appeals and an already complicated court calendar could delay any potential retrial even further. Pasted text Then Reddington gets candid about the biggest question hanging over the entire case: Will Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz actually try Lindsay Clancy again? Reddington says the DA has not yet made that decision and is waiting for the pending motions to be resolved. Pasted text Billy also presses Reddington about Lindsay herself — what he saw when he met with her before the hearing, how she is doing today, and how he talks to his client as another round of legal uncertainty begins.

Pasted text Reddington also responds to criticism surrounding the first trial, explains why he continues to challenge the underlying police investigation, reflects on the jury and the mistrial, and talks about whether he feels he let Lindsay down when the case ended without a verdict. Pasted text And in a personal final moment, “Big Red” discusses what he hopes comes out of this case beyond the courtroom — greater awareness of postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis and maternal mental-health care — and shares Lindsay’s reaction when she learned that people are continuing to remember her three children.

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Is Caleb Flynn’s defense actually creating reasonable doubt — or running out of places to turn?
Trial analyst Josh Ritter joins Billy Bush to break down the latest testimony in the Caleb Flynn murder trial as investigators face cross-examination and the defense attempts to challenge how police built their case.
Josh examines the defense argument that investigators rushed to judgment after discovering Flynn’s alleged affair with Alleigha Botner — and whether the defense could eventually try to point the finger at Botner or another possible suspect.    Pasted text
Billy and Josh also dig into the extraordinary text-message evidence between Flynn and Botner, what those messages could mean for the prosecution’s theory of motive, the timeline surrounding Ashley Flynn’s death, and the defense’s attempts to identify holes in the investigation.
Then comes the ultimate Hail Mary: could Caleb Flynn take the stand in his own defense? Josh explains why it remains a possibility as the trial moves toward its final stages.    Pasted text
Caleb Flynn has pleaded not guilty. The prosecution alleges he killed his wife, Ashley Flynn, and staged the scene to appear as though an intruder was responsible.
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The Caleb Flynn murder trial enters its second week, and Billy Bush is joined by Josh Ritter to break down where the case stands — and whether the defense is making any headway.
They dig into Detective Mike Morgan’s interviews with Flynn, the defense argument that investigators rushed to judgment after discovering Flynn’s affair with Alleigha Botner, and whether Botner herself could become part of the defense strategy. Billy and Josh also examine the explosive text messages, the prosecution’s theory of motive, the missing murder weapon, and the possibility that Flynn could take the stand in his own defense.
Then, the Hot Mics Hot List: SpaceX launches again, Adam Brody sparks controversy with his comments on Israel and Gaza, Elizabeth Holmes declares her innocence from prison, and a taxpayer-funded Trump video draws criticism.
Plus, Billy welcomes everyone into the brand-new Hot Mics studio and previews a major day ahead in the Lindsay Clancy case as Kevin Reddington returns to court for a hearing involving the holdout juror — with the question of a possible retrial still looming.

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A major day on Hot Mics with Billy Bush as one of Lindsay Clancy’s civil attorneys, Rosemary Scappicchio, joins Billy for an extensive interview about what comes next after the criminal trial.

Scappicchio lays out the civil case against the doctors and hospitals that treated Lindsay, explains why the legal team alleges critical warning signs were missed, and discusses how testimony from the criminal trial could now become important in the civil case. She also addresses Lindsay’s current condition, the upcoming September 29 hearing, Kevin Reddington’s controversial filing involving the holdout juror, and whether Lindsay could ultimately face another criminal trial.

Billy also breaks down Patrick Clancy’s extended 60 Minutes interview, including previously unaired details about his children, his relationship with Rachel, and the trauma treatment he says helped him move forward.

Then, the Caleb Flynn murder trial takes another dramatic turn. Prosecutors introduce explosive text messages Flynn allegedly sent to his mistress, testimony about a $100,000 life insurance policy on his wife Ashley, emotional testimony from Ashley’s parents, and new details about the alleged affair. The defense still has major questions to answer as the prosecution continues building its case.

Plus, Rosemary takes Billy inside another case involving former Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor, explaining why his role in the investigation of her client Miles King has become a central issue for the defense.

On today’s Hot Mics:

Patrick Clancy’s extended 60 Minutes interview

Rosemary Scappicchio joins Billy

Lindsay Clancy’s civil lawsuit and what happens next

The September 29 hearing and possible retrial

Kevin Reddington and the holdout-juror controversy

Michael Proctor and the Miles King case

Caleb Flynn’s alleged texts to his mistress

The $100,000 life insurance policy

Emotional testimony from Ashley Flynn’s parents

What the defense may argue next

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Today on Hot Mics with Billy Bush, we’re following several major stories making headlines.

The Caleb Flynn murder trial is underway, and prosecutors are presenting what could become some of the most damaging evidence in the case — approximately 100,000 text messages between Flynn and his mistress, including messages prosecutors say reveal his feelings toward his wife, Ashley, before her death. Flynn has pleaded not guilty, and his defense maintains that an intruder was responsible. Former Los Angeles County prosecutor turned criminal defense attorney Josh Ritter joins Billy to break down the evidence, Flynn’s 911 call, police bodycam footage and the challenge facing the defense. 

Billy also shares some big personal news: he’s joining Fox News Media as a contributor, bringing his perspective on culture and the stories driving the conversation across the network’s platforms — while Hot Mics remains home base. 

Then, Billy remembers Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, and reflects on Presley’s openness about his struggles with mental health and addiction. 

Plus, more fallout from Amy Griffin’s New York Magazine interview. Billy examines what the article revealed — and what it left unanswered — including new questions involving Griffin’s former volleyball coach Barb Bixler, the origins of Griffin’s memories, MDMA-assisted therapy, Joleene Altum and the continuing legal battle surrounding The Tell. 

And there’s another major development following the Lindsay Clancy mistrial. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington is asking the court to investigate the lone holdout juror, seeking information that includes the juror questionnaire, phone activity during deliberations and other records. The juror now has his own attorney — and he’s firing back at Reddington. 

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Patrick Clancy and his new wife Rachel sat down with 60 Minutes for one of the most anticipated interviews since the Lindsay Clancy trial — but did it answer the questions people have been asking?

Billy breaks down the interview, including Patrick’s emotional account of losing Cora, Dawson and Callan, why he says he forgave Lindsay, the panic attack he suffered during the trial, his decision to rebuild his life in New York, and his relationship with Rachel. Billy also examines what 60 Minutes left out — including questions surrounding Patrick and Rachel’s relationship, his current relationship with Lindsay, and other issues that have fueled intense discussion online.

Then Stan Walters, an expert in investigative interviewing and creator of the Cognitive Reliability Framework, joins Billy to analyze Patrick’s interview, his demeanor and the reliability of the statements he made to 60 Minutes.

PLUS: AMY GRIFFIN AND THE TELL

Amy Griffin is speaking out in a major new New York Magazine story asking the question at the center of the controversy surrounding her bestselling memoir: “Was Amy Griffin Telling the Truth?”

Billy goes deep on the new reporting and what Griffin now says about the memories behind The Tell. That includes her description of what she remembered before undergoing MDMA-assisted therapy, how she says MDMA helped connect those memories to the teacher she accuses of abusing her, and how those statements compare with the account presented in her memoir.

There are also new details involving the woman Griffin identifies as the “real Claudia,” Griffin’s former volleyball coach, another former classmate identified as “Allie,” and the continuing dispute with Joleene Altum, who has alleged that portions of Griffin’s memoir describe events that happened to her.

Billy examines what the New York Magazine story reports, what it leaves unanswered, and the declarations Altum says support her account.

With litigation still unfolding and discovery in its early stages, the fight over The Tell is far from over. The allegations and competing accounts discussed in this episode remain disputed.

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Major developments in the Lindsay Clancy case, the Caleb Flynn murder trial gets underway, and Amy Griffin prepares to break her silence as new questions surround The Tell. Billy Bush breaks down the latest in the Lindsay Clancy case, including the addition of prominent attorney Martin Weinberg to the defense team as Kevin Reddington fights to prevent a second trial. Plus, a judge has ordered the identities of the jurors and alternates kept private indefinitely following concerns about potential harm, while questions continue over who first identified the alleged holdout juror. And Patrick Clancy is preparing to speak publicly on 60 Minutes about Cora, Dawson and Callan and the conspiracy theories that have targeted him since the case exploded nationally. Meanwhile, prosecutors still haven't publicly announced whether they intend to retry Lindsay Clancy, with a major hearing approaching on September 29. Then, former prosecutor Matt Murphy joins Billy as jury selection begins in the murder trial of Caleb Flynn, the former American Idol contestant and youth music pastor accused in the death of his wife, Ashley. They examine Flynn's 911 call, body-camera footage, the prosecution's witness-intimidation allegations involving his daughters, and the digital evidence that could become critical at trial. Flynn is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Plus, a major development in the controversy surrounding **Amy Griffin's bestselling memoir The Tell. With Griffin participating in a new article expected Monday, Billy examines the competing allegations at the center of the ongoing litigation: Jolene's claims that details of her childhood abuse were appropriated, the mysterious “Dominic Price,” the disputed identity of Claudia, the Palm Springs meeting Griffin denies ever happened, and the mysterious postcard that plays a pivotal role in Griffin's memoir. And Billy weighs in on Arch Manning's apology to ESPN's Holly Rowe after his comments about an AI-generated video sparked backlash—and why what Manning did *after* the mistake may matter more than the mistake itself.

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A tragic morning in Los Angeles after a news helicopter crashes in Chatsworth, killing three people. Billy remembers the crew and speaks with FOX 11’s Stu Mundel about the loss and the unique risks faced by the journalists who cover Los Angeles from the air.

Then, the investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death continues. Hayden’s former next-door neighbor Mia Terrazas joins Billy with firsthand observations about people she says she saw coming and going from Hayden’s apartment — and explains why she’s frustrated that investigators have apparently not yet visited the building.

Plus, prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner, and the fallout surrounding Ed Sheeran and Macklemore continues.

Then Billy goes deep on the case of Caleb Flynn, the former American Idol contestant and worship pastor accused of murdering his wife, Ashley. With Flynn’s trial beginning, Billy plays the 911 call from the night Ashley was killed and compares it with police body-camera footage. What does the prosecution say happened inside that Ohio home? Why was a garage door open despite a refrigerator blocking the entrance? What happened to the missing 9mm handgun? And what will Flynn’s young daughters tell the jury?

Caleb Flynn has pleaded not guilty.

Plus, a quick update on Amy Griffin and The Tell ahead of the anticipated New York Magazine story.

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Billy kicks things off with the Emmys, breaking down the red carpet hits, misses and moments that got his attention. Then, Macklemore is facing major fallout after another “Free Palestine” statement, with multiple dates on Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour reportedly disappearing from his schedule. Billy weighs free speech against consequences — and asks why the conversation so often ignores Hamas. Meanwhile, Sydney Sweeney has figured out the controversy economy. Her provocative new sports-betting campaign has sparked another round of outrage from female athletes and critics — while generating tens of millions of views. Billy argues two things can be true: female athletes deserve respect for their accomplishments, and Sweeney can use sex appeal to build her brand and make money. There’s also a fascinating Hollywood twist involving legendary agent Ari Emanuel, who reportedly gave Sweeney some very personal career advice involving her boyfriend, **Scooter Braun**. Billy is joined by Raquel Debono, founder of “Make America Hot Again,” for a conversation about Sweeney, politics, attractiveness and why she thinks the cultural battle over beauty has gotten completely out of control. Plus, another Jolie-Pitt child drops Brad Pitt’s last name — and Billy returns to the growing debate over artificial intelligence. President Trump pushes back hard against Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s calls for AI guardrails, while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Elon Musk and others weigh in on how quickly the technology should advance. And Billy closes with a chilling warning from Stephen Hawking — made all the way back in 2014 — about what could happen if artificial intelligence eventually surpasses human intelligence.** It’s politics, pop culture, Hollywood and AI — with room for more than one thing to be true. **Hot Mics with Billy Bush. Subscribe and join the conversation.** #BillyBush #HotMics #SydneySweeney #Macklemore #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Emmys #ScooterBraun #AriEmanuel #EntertainmentNews

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The fallout from the Lindsay Clancy trial continues as the holdout juror is publicly identified — and Aidan Kearney, aka Turtleboy, joins Billy to defend his decision to amplify the juror’s identity. Billy presses him on the public-interest argument, the juror’s reported legal history, questions surrounding the jury questionnaire, and whether any of this could affect what happens next in the Clancy case.

Billy also sounds the alarm over a very different story: some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence are now openly warning about the dangers of moving too fast. With calls for government oversight growing, is Washington prepared to deal with an AI race that could have enormous consequences?

Then, a major update on Amy Griffin and The Tell. Billy shares portions of Griffin’s lengthy interview with an Amarillo police investigator and examines new questions surrounding her allegations, the investigative material behind them, the media’s silence, and a planned multi-part Air Mail investigation that was ultimately killed.

Plus: the latest on Hayden Panettiere and Brian Hickerson, the disturbing allegations involving KJ Biermann, Blake Lively’s microwave moment, Jennifer Lawrence’s Instagram debut, Britney Spears, and a wild Fashion Week confrontation with a PETA protester.

It’s a packed Monday edition of Hot Mics with Billy Bush.

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A major development in the Lindsay Clancy case changes the direction of today’s show.

Billy Bush reacts to explosive comments from Catholic priest and exorcist Father Dan Reehil about Lindsay Clancy — comments that quickly ignite a much larger conversation about mental illness, faith, mercy and how the case is being discussed publicly.

Then, Father Bob — the longtime pastor to Lindsay and Patrick Clancy — joins Billy to offer a deeply different perspective. He discusses the family, Lindsay’s mental health struggles, compassion in the aftermath of an unimaginable tragedy, and his reaction to the rhetoric surrounding the case.

The conversation then turns inside the courtroom.

Juror #10 Nick Dargy speaks out about the mistrial and what happened during deliberations. Attorney Michael Bryant breaks down what unfolded in court and where the case stands, and Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney Kevin Reddington joins the discussion following the mistrial.

What happened inside that jury room? Where does the case go from here? And after everything that has happened, will Lindsay Clancy face another trial?

It’s a packed edition of Hot Mics with Billy Bush, with new voices and new insight into one of the most closely watched criminal cases in the country.

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Three jurors from the Lindsay Clancy trial are speaking out — and what they reveal about the lone holdout juror, reasonable doubt and the mistrial raises major new questions about what happened inside that jury room.

Billy Bush breaks down the jurors’ interviews with NBC10 Boston’s Sue O’Connell, including the foreperson’s stunning account of the moment she thought they had finally reached a verdict. Plus, has Kevin Reddington changed his tune on Patrick Clancy as the case heads toward its next major hearing?

Then, Billy takes a closer look at Amy Griffin and The Tell, including lingering questions surrounding Griffin’s account and details that have received little attention in the broader media coverage.

Plus, the new iPhone, Trump’s midterm convention, his Labor Day social-media blitz, and growing concerns from inside the AI industry.

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Kevin Reddington is speaking out after the Lindsay Clancy mistrial — and Billy has plenty to say about his first major post-trial interview.

Billy breaks down Reddington’s appearance with George Stephanopoulos, including his relationship with Lindsay Clancy, whether Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz will pursue another first-degree murder trial, and Reddington’s surprising suggestion that President Donald Trump consider a pardon. Billy also looks ahead to the September 29 court date and what could happen next in the case.

Then, Billy responds to a retraction demand he received from attorneys representing Patrick Clancy over comments made on Hot Mics. Billy addresses what he said, what he meant, the difference between his commentary and allegations circulating elsewhere online, and why he believes some of the conspiracy theories surrounding Patrick have gone far beyond the evidence.

Plus: the mysterious new A24 documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes that stunned audiences at Telluride; Ryan Reynolds takes aim at the 1980s and Billy fires back; and another strange development in the legal battle surrounding Amy Griffin and The Tell after Griffin’s attorneys publicly filed an exhibit containing the real name of the teacher identified in her book as “Mr. Mason” — then moved to seal the identifying information.

And somehow, before it’s over, Billy also explains why his one experiment with Botox was an absolute disaster.

It’s a packed Tuesday edition of Hot Mics with Billy Bush.

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The Lindsay Clancy trial ends in a mistrial after an extraordinary final day in court — and a last-minute effort by defense attorney Kevin Reddington to keep the case alive before Massachusetts’ highest court.

Join Billy as we follow the drama in real time as a reported 11–1 jury impasse turns into a battle over one holdout juror. Reddington argues the juror may have been refusing to follow the court’s instructions on reasonable doubt and criminal responsibility, pushing Judge William Sullivan for further inquiry before a mistrial could be declared.

When Sullivan refuses, Reddington takes the fight to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, seeking emergency intervention.

Billy is joined throughout the marathon coverage by Massachusetts criminal defense attorney Joe Krowski, Mark Geragos and former prosecutor Matt Murphy, who offer sharply different views on Reddington’s strategy, the holdout juror and whether the defense pushed too far.

Hot Mics also carries the emergency appellate hearing before Justice Dalila Argaez Wendlandt — followed by the final moments in Plymouth County Superior Court as Judge Sullivan brings the jury back and formally declares a mistrial.

Now the question becomes: What happens to Lindsay Clancy next?

The case returns to court September 29 as both sides prepare for the possibility of doing it all over again.

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The Lindsay Clancy jury is back for Day 6 of deliberations after telling the judge it could not reach a unanimous verdict — and now the pressure could hardly be higher.

Judge John Sullivan has delivered the powerful Tuey-Rodriguez instruction, commonly known as the “dynamite charge,” sending jurors back to reconsider their positions and make another attempt at reaching a unanimous decision.

Billy Bush breaks down the key language of the instruction and what it means as the jury continues deliberating in the case against Lindsay Clancy.

Meanwhile, outside the Plymouth County Courthouse, the Clancy trial has developed a world of its own.

“Court Dog Daniel” joins Billy live from his RV outside the courthouse, where he has spent weeks covering the trial and has developed an unlikely friendship with Lindsay Clancy defense attorney Kevin Reddington. Daniel takes Billy inside the daily scene surrounding the courthouse, his conversations with Reddington and how a true-crime fan with an RV suddenly found himself in the middle of one of the most closely watched trials in the country.

Then Reddington himself makes news.

Speaking with reporters outside court, Reddington says he is prepared to retry Lindsay Clancy immediately if the jury ultimately cannot reach a verdict. He unloads on the Commonwealth’s rebuttal experts, discusses Lindsay’s emotional state as she waits for the jury — and makes a striking comment about Lindsay having “false memories” that immediately catches Billy’s attention.

Was Reddington simply explaining why he would oppose another round of psychiatric examinations in a retrial — or was the veteran defense attorney deliberately signaling something about what could come next?

Billy breaks it down.

Hot Mics favorite Joy Schmehar also joins the show to discuss the extraordinary community that has formed around the Clancy trial, the mental health issues the case has brought to the forefront and the growing crowds gathering outside the courthouse as everyone waits for a verdict.

Plus, the fallout continues from the arrest of Dawn Light, the woman accused of filming jurors outside the courthouse — an incident serious enough that Judge Sullivan individually questioned members of the jury before allowing deliberations to continue.

Six days of deliberations. A jury that has already reported being unable to reach a unanimous decision. The dynamite charge has now been delivered.

Does this jury finally reach a verdict — or are we headed toward a mistrial?

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The Lindsay Clancy jury remains deadlocked on Day 5 of deliberations — and the tension outside the Plymouth courthouse is building.

NewsNation’s Brian Entin joins Billy Bush live from Massachusetts with the latest from verdict watch, including the bizarre arrest of a retired nurse accused of filming jurors, what happened when the judge questioned jurors individually, and what could happen next if the panel continues to say it cannot reach a unanimous decision.

Billy and Brian break down the possibility of a Tuey-Rodriguez instruction, the competing theories about what may be happening inside the jury room, and whether this case is moving closer to a verdict — or a mistrial.

Billy also examines the extraordinary public response to Lindsay Clancy attorney Kevin Reddington and why his relationship with his client has become such a powerful part of the story.

The conversation then expands beyond the courtroom to the mental health system itself. A Hot Mics viewer who experienced postpartum psychosis shares her perspective and an idea for creating an AA-style peer-support network for people struggling with severe depression and suicidal ideation. Billy also opens up about his own experience with depression, suicidal thoughts and the support that helped him through one of the darkest periods of his life.

Then, a major shift to another case dominating Netflix.

Regina Ward, Mica Miller’s divorce attorney and one of the standout voices in Death of the Pastor’s Wife, joins Billy to reveal what Mica was telling her as she prepared to leave Pastor J.P. Miller. Ward describes Mica’s state of mind in the weeks before her death, the material Mica had gathered for their upcoming court battle, why Ward personally continues to question the circumstances surrounding Mica’s death, and what she believes South Carolina law failed to provide her client.

Ward also discusses allegations of coercive control and stalking, the federal case against J.P. Miller, questions surrounding Mica’s mental health treatment, and her fight to strengthen South Carolina law through an effort she hopes will become known as “Mica’s Law.”

It’s a packed edition of Hot Mics with Billy Bush: Lindsay Clancy verdict watch, Brian Entin live from the courthouse, a deeply personal conversation about mental health, and new insight into the Mica Miller story from the attorney who was preparing to fight for her in court.

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What does J.P. Miller’s interview reveal when it’s analyzed by a man who trains law enforcement officers how to conduct evidence-based interviews?

Stan Walters — known as “The Lie Guy” — joins Billy Bush to break down NewsNation investigative journalist Rich McHugh’s extraordinary interview with J.P. Miller, the husband of Mica Miller and a central figure in Netflix’s Death of the Pastor’s Wife.

Walters approaches the interview differently. Rather than relying on body language or claiming he can simply “spot a lie,” he examines the reliability of what J.P. actually says: the details he provides, the details he doesn’t, how he describes his marriage to Mica, his repeated focus on himself, and whether his account could be reconstructed and tested against evidence.

Stan’s first major observation? Gaslighting.

“He is the greatest gaslighter I’ve ever seen,” Walters tells Billy.

Together, Billy and Stan examine J.P.’s claim that he and Mica had an almost “perfect” marriage, his description of Mica’s mental health, his response when asked what he would have done differently, and his striking announcement to his congregation following Mica’s death.

They also examine what Stan considers one of the most important parts of any investigative interview: the subject’s ability to recall and explain critical moments. Why does J.P. appear unable to provide certain details surrounding the moment he learned Mica was dead? What should investigators look for when evaluating statements like these? And how do investigators work backward from forensic evidence rather than allowing behavior or appearances to determine their conclusions?

Walters also explains why body language is an unreliable method of detecting deception — and why, as he puts it, “we can hear the truth better than we can see deception.”

Mica Miller’s death was officially ruled a suicide. J.P. Miller has not been charged in connection with her death. The allegations concerning abuse and coercive control discussed in this episode remain allegations, and Walters makes clear that his analysis is not a determination that J.P. committed a crime.

Watch as “The Lie Guy” puts one of the most talked-about interviews in the Mica Miller case under the microscope.

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Lindsay Clancy's attorney Kevin "Big Red" Reddington lashes out at irresponsible accusations from the media. As the Lindsay Clancy jury struggles to reach a verdict, Billy Bush is joined by Karen Goldberg, a courtroom observer who has traveled three hours each way to attend the trial — and whose deeply personal connection to mental illness and postpartum psychosis explains why this case means so much to her. Goldberg became recognizable to viewers as the woman seated behind Brittany Romano — the so-called “girl in the green dress” — and found herself facing online criticism after cameras captured a brief smile inside the courtroom. But there is much more to her story. Karen is a mother of eight with a family history deeply affected by mental illness. Her father experienced a psychotic break when she was young, and in 2005, one of Karen’s friends died by suicide just 13 days after giving birth following postpartum psychosis. That experience never left her. Karen explains why she originally planned to attend the Lindsay Clancy trial for only a day or two — and how an unexpected encounter with Lindsay’s parents changed her mind and convinced her to return to the courtroom throughout the trial. Billy and Karen discuss the intense reaction to spectators caught smiling on camera, what it is actually like inside the Plymouth County courtroom, and why brief moments captured by television cameras may not tell the full story about the people sitting in the gallery. Karen also shares her firsthand impressions of Kevin Reddington, the defense attorney who has become a larger-than-life figure during the trial, and explains what she has observed about his relationship with Lindsay Clancy and her supporters. Then Karen gives Billy her read on the jury. She describes the jurors’ reactions during testimony, moments that appeared to visibly affect them, and what she witnessed as the jury reported that it had been unable to reach a decision and was sent back to continue deliberating. With the possibility of a hung jury growing, the conversation returns to the question at the center of this case: How should the criminal justice system confront severe mental illness and postpartum psychosis while never losing sight of the three children whose deaths brought everyone into this courtroom? This is an eyewitness perspective from inside one of the most closely watched trials in the country — and the personal story behind one woman who felt she had to be there. Subscribe to Hot Mics with Billy Bush for continuing coverage of the Lindsay Clancy trial and the verdict. #LindsayClancy #LindsayClancyTrial #KevinReddington #KarenGoldberg #BillyBush #HotMics #PostpartumPsychosis #TrueCrime #CourtTV #MentalHealth Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@HotMicswithBillyBush?sub_confirmation=1 You can listen live exclusively on TuneIn Monday through Thursday 9am PT / 12pm ET. Ask your Alexa or Google device to "Play Hot Mics with Billy Bush on TuneIn" to listen.

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Netflix’s The Death of the Pastor’s Wife has put the Mica Miller case back in the national spotlight. Now investigative journalist Rich McHugh, one of the key journalists featured in the documentary, joins Billy Bush to reveal what he learned while investigating J.P. Miller — including what happened when he finally sat down with the controversial pastor face-to-face.

McHugh began investigating Mica’s death in 2024, speaking with her family while simultaneously communicating directly with J.P. Miller. After months of trying, McHugh eventually convinced Miller to sit for an extensive interview.

What followed was unlike anything McHugh says he had experienced in thousands of interviews.

Billy and Rich examine the allegations of coercive control, stalking, emotional and sexual abuse, religious manipulation and surveillance that surrounded Mica’s marriage and her attempts to leave it. They also discuss Mica’s mental-health treatment, her efforts to regain control of her life, and the videos she made documenting what she said she was experiencing.

Then there are the unanswered questions surrounding Mica’s death.

McHugh retraced Mica’s final movements to Lumber River State Park and explains why certain details still trouble him — including the location of Mica’s body in relation to her belongings and questions he believes deserved greater scrutiny.

Billy also plays portions of McHugh’s remarkable interview with J.P. Miller, including Miller’s description of his marriage and his answer when asked whether there was anything he would have done differently.

McHugh explains what those answers revealed to him and discusses an email in which he says Miller addressed some of the conduct Mica had accused him of.

The conversation also turns to the federal criminal case against J.P. Miller. Miller was indicted in December 2025 on cyberstalking and false-statement charges and pleaded not guilty. His federal case has since faced repeated delays.

Importantly, J.P. Miller has not been charged in connection with Mica Miller’s death.

Why did Mica’s story resonate with so many people? Could her case change how the law addresses coercive control? And after everything Rich McHugh uncovered, what questions does he believe still need answers?

Rich McHugh joins Billy Bush for an in-depth look inside the Mica Miller story, the investigation, his extraordinary interview with J.P. Miller, and the case that continues to raise questions two years later.

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The legal battle over Amy Griffin’s bestselling memoir The Tell is escalating, and the latest discovery fight could force some of the book’s biggest unanswered questions into the open.

Billy Bush breaks down the dueling lawsuits involving Griffin and Jolene Altum, formerly known publicly as Jane Doe, who alleges that elements of the childhood trauma described in The Tell originated with her own experiences.

Now Altum’s attorneys are seeking a significant amount of material from Griffin — including the identity of “Real Claudia,” the mysterious postcard described in the book, manuscript drafts and revisions, communications with ghostwriter Sam Lansky, investigative materials, the original book proposal, MDMA therapy-related records, financial information involving psychedelic-therapy companies, and potential NDAs involving people connected to Griffin’s story.

Griffin, meanwhile, is pursuing discovery of her own and seeking depositions from several people connected to Altum’s claims, including New York Times journalists who investigated the story.

Billy also examines Griffin’s request for ex parte protective relief and the growing fight over what information should remain confidential, what should be disclosed, and which identities should remain protected.

At the heart of it all is a question we’ve been following from the beginning: Who is the real Claudia — and why has her identity become such a fiercely contested part of this case?

With major discovery hearings approaching and settlement appearing increasingly unlikely, the battle over The Tell may be moving closer to the documents, witnesses and evidence that could finally test the competing versions of this extraordinary story.

Hot Mics with Billy Bush continues its investigation into Amy Griffin, Jolene Altum and The Tell.

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Attorney and legal analyst Melanie Little joins Billy Bush as the jury deliberates in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial — and she believes defense attorney Kevin Reddington has successfully established reasonable doubt.

Melanie breaks down the central question now facing the jury: Did the Commonwealth prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible when she killed her three children?

Billy and Melanie examine the evidence surrounding postpartum psychosis and mental illness, Clancy’s extensive psychiatric treatment, her repeated attempts to get help, the role of telehealth, and whether doctors and the mental-health system failed to recognize the seriousness of her condition.

They also revisit some of the trial’s lingering questions, including the untested powder found in a drink container, prescription bottles, Patrick Clancy’s role, and investigative decisions Melanie believes left important questions unanswered.

Then Melanie raises one of her biggest questions about the prosecution’s case: Lindsay Clancy’s interviews with the Commonwealth’s psychiatric experts were videotaped and ultimately made available to the jury — so why did prosecutors apparently never play any of those recordings in open court?

Could seeing Lindsay speak for herself during those evaluations affect how jurors assess her credibility and mental state?

Melanie also takes Billy inside the colorful career and courtroom style of Kevin Reddington, whose closing argument and aggressive cross-examinations became defining moments of the trial.

With the case now in the jury’s hands, Melanie makes her prediction and explains why she believes a finding of not criminally responsible remains possible — but a deeply divided jury could also produce a hung jury.

The arguments are over. Now 12 jurors decide the fate of Lindsay Clancy.

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As the jury deliberates in the Lindsay Clancy trial, Boston Globe health and science reporter Sarah Rahal joins Billy Bush to examine one of the biggest issues to emerge from the case: Lindsay Clancy’s extraordinary psychiatric treatment and medication history.

Rahal breaks down the timeline showing approximately 30 prescriptions involving 13 different medications in roughly four months, spread across multiple doctors and treatment settings. Who was coordinating Lindsay’s care? What role did telehealth and fragmented medical records play? And after repeated attempts to get help, were warning signs missed?

Billy and Sarah also examine what the jury appears to be focusing on during deliberations, evidence the jury has seen that the public has not, and whether the case ends with a murder conviction, a finding that Lindsay was not criminally responsible — or a hung jury.

Then Billy turns to Netflix’s The Death of the Pastor’s Wife and the disturbing story of Mica Miller and her husband, Pastor J.P. Miller. Billy reacts to the allegations explored in the series, Miller’s controversial announcement of Mica’s death to his congregation, the questions that continue to surround the case, and the federal charges J.P. Miller now faces.

Plus, new insight into how certain antidepressants could potentially affect someone with bipolar disorder, and why the Lindsay Clancy case could have consequences for the way postpartum mental-health crises are recognized and treated.

Hot Mics with Billy Bush continues to follow the Lindsay Clancy verdict and the biggest legal, true-crime and cultural stories making headlines.

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Alan Jackson joins Billy Bush as the Lindsay Clancy case goes to the jury.

Moments after closing arguments concluded, the famed Karen Read defense attorney breaks down the prosecution and defense cases — and explains why he believes the Commonwealth has not met its burden of proof.

Jackson analyzes Kevin Reddington’s emotional closing argument, Jennifer Sprague’s case for premeditation, the battle between the psychiatric experts, and the central issue the jury must now decide: whether Lindsay Clancy was legally responsible for killing her three children or was in the grip of a psychotic break.

Jackson also explains how experienced trial lawyers speak directly to individual jurors during closing arguments, why Reddington’s courtroom style may have connected so effectively, and why the failures of the mental-health system became part of the case whether prosecutors wanted them to or not.

Billy and Alan also discuss Reddington’s connection to the Karen Read case, problems Jackson sees with Massachusetts investigations, Karen Read’s continuing legal battles, and Jackson’s upcoming defense of Fraser Bohm.

Now the arguments are over.

The jury is deliberating — and Alan Jackson makes his call.

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With closing arguments underway in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, Billy asks Dr. Drew the question now facing the jury: Was Lindsay criminally responsible for killing her three children, or was she experiencing a temporary psychotic episode that left her unable to understand the wrongfulness of what she was doing?

Dr. Drew draws on more than 30 years working in a psychiatric hospital and says the postpartum psychosis cases he encountered were among the most severely psychotic patients he ever treated. He explains the phenomenon of “altruistic filicide,” the critical difference between medical and legal definitions of insanity, and why Lindsay’s reported 18-to-20-minute window of psychosis strikes him as unusual.

The conversation then turns to Lindsay’s treatment.

Dr. Drew examines her complicated medication history, the role of telehealth, the possibility of medication-related symptoms and what he sees as a fundamental problem with American medicine: the disappearance of a primary-care “quarterback” capable of coordinating a patient’s treatment across multiple doctors, hospitals and prescriptions.

Billy and Dr. Drew also debate what justice should look like for Lindsay and whether this case could become a catalyst for a much larger examination of postpartum psychosis, maternal mental health and psychiatric care in America.

Then, the conversation turns to the sudden death of Hayden Panettiere at 36.

Billy, who knew and interviewed Hayden throughout his years in entertainment television, asks Dr. Drew to examine her history through the lens of addiction: postpartum depression, alcohol and substance abuse, treatment and relapse, the loss of custody of her daughter, and her tumultuous relationship with Brian Hickerson.

Dr. Drew explains why medical treatment and relationships can become two enormous relapse risks for someone in recovery and discusses why addiction requires sustained treatment rather than a short-term trip to rehab.

The discussion expands to two other famous men and their very different experiences with sobriety: Charlie Sheen, now eight years sober, and Brad Pitt, who has recently spoken publicly about drinking again. Dr. Drew explains why he considers addiction a progressive disease and why someone who has achieved years of sobriety may still face enormous risk by attempting to drink again.

Finally, Billy asks Dr. Drew what parents should be watching for in their own children — from pornography and social-media addiction to increasingly potent marijuana products and the mental-health consequences he says physicians are seeing.

A candid, provocative conversation about mental illness, addiction, responsibility, recovery and the medical system with one of the most recognizable addiction specialists in America.

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Following the death of Dolly Parton at age 80, Billy sits down for a deeply personal conversation with Dr. John Grossman, the legendary plastic surgeon who worked with Dolly for decades — and, more importantly, became her close friend over a relationship spanning nearly 50 years.

Grossman first met Dolly when she was in her 30s. What began as a doctor-patient relationship developed into a friendship that gave him a rare glimpse of the woman behind one of the most recognizable personalities in entertainment.

And according to Grossman, the Dolly Parton the world fell in love with was exactly who she really was.

He remembers her extraordinary sense of humor, humility, honesty and Southern hospitality. He recalls visiting Dolly at her Beverly Hills home, where she would insist on making him coffee, and describes a woman who never behaved like a celebrity despite becoming one of the biggest stars in the world.

Grossman also shares a remarkable story from 1995. Before discussing their doctor-patient relationship and cosmetic procedures in her book, Dolly made a special appointment with him for one reason: to ask his permission to use his name.

After decades of treating famous patients, Grossman says no other celebrity had ever extended him that courtesy.

The conversation also explores Dolly's fiercely protected privacy, her devotion to her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, and why Grossman continues to protect the confidential medical information entrusted to him during their decades together.

Billy and Grossman reflect on Dolly's journey from a poor childhood in Tennessee to becoming the best-selling female country artist of all time — and why her death feels like the loss of something much bigger than a music legend.

For Grossman, there simply aren't enough superlatives to describe the woman he knew.

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The Lindsay Clancy trial is nearing closing arguments, but a controversy outside the testimony has suddenly become one of the biggest stories surrounding the courtroom.

Billy Bush addresses the firestorm involving freelance journalist Brittany Romano, who was captured by the courtroom camera smiling and winking during the proceedings. After the brief clip spread online, Romano faced intense criticism and disturbing threats — while Vanity Fair announced it would no longer move forward with a potential essay from her and revoked her credentials.

What many people reacting to the video didn't know: Romano grew up near Lindsay Clancy, knew the Musgrove family and has her own deeply personal connection to mental health.

Billy reads Romano’s powerful response and explains why her experience with public shaming hits particularly close to home.

Then, Kevin Reddington prepares for his final cross-examination as the prosecution calls its last rebuttal witness in the Lindsay Clancy case.

Billy examines what may be one of Reddington’s most important arguments: if memories created during psychosis can be unreliable, can prosecutors rely upon Lindsay’s own recollections and alleged admissions about the deaths of her children?

The prosecution’s Dr. Gregory Sadoff presents a formidable counterargument, challenging Lindsay’s account of the command hallucination she says told her to kill her children and herself. Sadoff points to inconsistencies, timing and the specific actions Lindsay allegedly took as evidence that she remained in control.

With testimony ending and closing arguments next, the central question remains: Was Lindsay Clancy criminally responsible, or was she suffering from postpartum psychosis?

Also today, new developments surrounding Hayden Panettiere and Brian Hickerson. Hayden’s representative responds publicly to speculation surrounding her death as Hot Mics continues pursuing questions about activity reported at Hayden’s Los Angeles residence after she died. Harry updates Billy on his attempts to get information to law enforcement and the public-records requests seeking additional records involving Hayden and Hickerson.

And Billy remembers Dolly Parton, reflecting on her music, career, marriage and extraordinary impact on American culture.

Hot Mics with Billy Bush — covering the trials, crime, entertainment and culture stories driving the conversation.

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The Lindsay Clancy murder trial is nearing its conclusion, and defense attorney Kevin Reddington is turning up the heat on the prosecution’s final expert witnesses.

On today’s Hot Mics with Billy Bush, Billy breaks down Reddington’s explosive cross-examination of forensic psychologist Dr. Kirk Heilbrun, who testified about Lindsay’s alleged command hallucination, intrusive thoughts and the prosecution’s theory that she decided to take her children with her when she attempted suicide.

Then the testimony veered into dangerous territory.

After discussion of Lindsay’s Catholic faith, suicide as a “mortal sin” and whether she believed she and her children would be reunited in heaven, Reddington accused prosecutors of misconduct and moved for a mistrial. The judge denied the motion, but Billy examines whether the Commonwealth has created yet another serious problem for its case as closing arguments approach.

Billy also speaks with Renee Kimball, organizer of “Lindsay’s Army of Love,” after hundreds of women dressed in pink gathered outside the Plymouth County Courthouse. Kimball explains why the movement says its mission isn’t to excuse the deaths of Lindsay’s three children, but to raise awareness about postpartum psychosis, maternal mental health and what supporters believe were systemic failures in Lindsay’s treatment.

Then, a major update in our reporting on Hayden Panettiere.

Following our exclusive interview with Hayden’s longtime neighbor Mia Terrazas, Hot Mics producer Harry Jacobs contacted the LAPD about unusual activity Mia reported at Hayden’s Los Angeles residence following her death — including an unfamiliar vehicle repeatedly appearing in Hayden’s parking space, someone apparently inside the apartment and Hayden’s Ring camera appearing damaged and covered with black electrical tape.

Harry explains his conversation with LAPD, the information and photographs provided to police, and new questions surrounding packages addressed to Brian Hickerson continuing to arrive at Hayden’s residence. Mia has also contacted the building’s HOA president seeking information about who currently has authorized access to Hayden’s unit.

There is no evidence at this point establishing who was inside Hayden’s apartment, who interfered with the Ring camera or whether any of the activity is connected to her death.

Billy also reacts to new comments from Hayden’s mother, Lesley Vogel, about watching her daughter return to her relationship with Hickerson and the painful boundaries she ultimately felt forced to establish.

Plus: the bizarre prostitution-sting arrest involving San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York — an undercover ad, a $140 proposed encounter and an arrest that produced one extremely expensive mugshot.

Hot Mics with Billy Bush — breaking down the trials, crime, entertainment and culture stories everyone is talking about.

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The Lindsay Clancy murder trial is nearing its conclusion — and the battle over her state of mind has never been more intense.

On today’s Hot Mics with Billy Bush, Billy breaks down the explosive cross-examination of prosecution forensic psychiatrist Dr. Avram Mack by Lindsay’s defense attorney, Kevin Reddington.

Reddington challenges Mack over his experience treating women with postpartum mental illness, his evaluation of Lindsay years after the deaths of her children, and his conclusion that Lindsay suffered from major depressive disorder — not psychosis — and understood that what she was doing was wrong.

Billy plays the highlights from an increasingly contentious confrontation between Reddington and Mack and explains why he believes the testimony may have done more damage than good to the Commonwealth’s case.

But the larger question goes far beyond one expert witness:

What happens when a mother repeatedly asks for help — and the mental-health system fails to recognize what is happening to her?

Before the deaths of her three children, Lindsay experienced debilitating insomnia and intrusive thoughts. She visited emergency rooms, attended a day program, called a suicide hotline, entered a residential treatment program and repeatedly sought psychiatric help. Over the course of her treatment, she received numerous prescriptions involving 13 different medications.

Yet no one diagnosed her with postpartum psychosis.

As closing arguments approach, Billy examines the difficult question at the center of the trial: Should Lindsay Clancy be treated as an ordinary murderer, or was she suffering from a catastrophic mental illness that left her incapable of criminal responsibility?

Billy also revisits his memorable 2005 interview with Tom Cruise over psychiatry and psychotropic medication, including Cruise’s controversial criticism of Brooke Shields after she publicly discussed using Paxil to treat postpartum depression.

Finally, Billy delivers his own closing argument in the Lindsay Clancy case — and explains why he believes this tragedy represents not only the deaths of three children, but a profound failure of America’s mental-health system.

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One week after Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive in a Greenville, South Carolina Airbnb, a woman who lived just feet away from her for years is speaking out.

Mia Terrazas, Hayden’s longtime Hollywood neighbor, joins Billy Bush exclusively to describe what she says she witnessed during Hayden’s turbulent relationship with Brian Hickerson.

Mia remembers two very different versions of Hayden. Without Hickerson around, she says Hayden was happy, funny and “alive.” With him, she appeared subdued and noticeably different.

Mia describes frequently hearing yelling, screaming and loud noises coming from Hayden’s apartment. She says she witnessed Hayden being removed from the building on a gurney twice and became so fearful of Hickerson herself that she took additional precautions whenever she encountered him around the property.

Billy also traces Hickerson’s history of arrests and domestic violence cases involving Hayden, including incidents in Los Angeles and Wyoming, the eight-count criminal case filed against him in 2020 and the plea agreement that ultimately resulted in jail, probation, domestic violence classes and a protective order.

Just three days before Hayden’s death, Hickerson was also attempting to have his criminal record expunged — a request prosecutors opposed.

Then Mia describes something she discovered at Hayden’s Hollywood residence after her death: an unfamiliar vehicle in Hayden’s parking space, someone apparently inside the apartment, and damage to Hayden’s Ring camera, which Mia says someone had attempted to pull from the wall before covering its camera and speaker with black tape.

Mia does not know who was inside the apartment or who interfered with the camera, and Hayden’s exact cause of death has not yet been publicly established. Her suspicions about the circumstances surrounding Hayden’s death remain her own.

But what Mia says she personally witnessed during the years she lived next door offers a disturbing new look inside Hayden Panettiere’s life with Brian Hickerson — and the relationship that those around her desperately hoped she would finally escape.

An exclusive Hot Mics with Billy Bush interview.

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The Karen Read trials may be over, but the central question remains: What really happened to Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe?

Billy Bush sits down with veteran investigative journalist and bestselling author Dave Wedge, whose new book Blizzard of Lies takes a deep look inside the death of John O’Keefe, the prosecution of Karen Read, and an investigation plagued by mistakes, conflicts, questionable evidence and allegations of corruption.

Wedge, a former Boston Herald investigative reporter who lives near Canton, Massachusetts, explains why he believes this became one of the most deeply flawed law-enforcement investigations he has ever covered — while stopping short of claiming he knows who killed O’Keefe.

They examine the evidence that continues to fuel questions about the case: the failure to search the home at 34 Fairview Road, blood collected in red Solo cups, the handling of the crime scene during a blizzard, Michael Proctor's explosive text messages, the disputed injuries to O’Keefe's arm, the medical evidence surrounding the alleged vehicle strike, and the relationships connecting people involved in the investigation.

Wedge also takes Billy inside the O’Keefe family and the complicated relationship between John O’Keefe and Karen Read — including details he uncovered while researching the book.

And then there is the phenomenon that changed everything: social media.

Wedge discusses the enormous influence of Aidan “Turtleboy” Kearney and the Free Karen Read movement, and asks whether the case has created a new playbook in which social media campaigns can influence public opinion — and potentially the environment surrounding a criminal trial.

Karen Read was acquitted, but John O’Keefe is still dead. His family still wants answers. And more than four years later, the question at the center of Blizzard of Lies remains unresolved.

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