Burden of Proof
Burden of Proof is a True Crime Podcast run by two paralegals, who happen to be generations apart! Elysia (Gen X) and Savannah (Gen Z) met at their law firm, and discovered a lifelong bond and mutual love for true crime. Come with them as they tell each other a new case each week, and use their paralegal experience to breakdown the legalities of what happens when the criminals get caught!
Burden of Proof is a True Crime Podcast run by two paralegals, who happen to be generations apart! Elysia (Gen X) and Savannah (Gen Z) met at their law firm, and discovered a lifelong bond and mutual love for true crime. Come with them as they tell each other a new case each week, and use their paralegal experience to breakdown the legalities of what happens when the criminals get caught!
Episodes

Sep 1, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
1hr 14 min
Join us as Elysia walks Savannah through the murder of Lisa Knoefel. Entwined in conspiracy, mental health issues, and sexual abuse, there is more to this murder than anyone could have imagined.
Sources:
https://cases.justia.com/ohio/eleventh-district-court-of-appeals/2015-2014-l-088.pdf?ts=1450131643
https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/deadly-betrayal/id1464919521?i=1000528840748
https://law.justia.com/cases/ohio/eleventh-district-court-of-appeals/2019/2017-l-150.html
Foster Daughter's Motive For Murdering Her Mother Shocks Police | Interrogation Raw | A&E
https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2014/06/kevin_knoefel_murder_trial_beg.html
https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2014/06/kevin_knoefel_murder_trial_he.html
https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2014/09/sabrina_zunich_sentenced_to_30.html
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/lake-county/62-million-awarded-in-lisa-knoefel-murder-case/95-406704200
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-news-herald-willoughby-oh/20151204/282192239914858
Music By:
https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/shady-business/2181

Sep 1, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
40 min
Savannah wraps up the long tale of Paul Bernardo and Karla Holmolka, their crimes, Paul's defense and Karla's famous plea deal, known as "The Deal With The Devil".
Music By:
https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/shady-business/2181

Sep 1, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
44 min
Savannah begins the insane tale of Paul Bernardo and Karla Holmolka, the Canadian serial killer duo. We discuss Paul's weird career choices, and get into the gruesome crimes.
Music By:
https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/shady-business/2181

Sep 1, 2022
Case Number 2: Diane Downs
Sep 1, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
1hr 37 min
Elysia tells Savannah the unbelievable story of Diane Downs, the mother who who claimed a man shot her and her three children in a car jacking attempt. Find out how Diane's story falls apart and the twisted tale of her obsession.
Sources:
Small Sacrifices by Ann Rule
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-9th-circuit/1493570.html
20/20 “My Mother’s Sins”
http://www.dianedowns.com/
Diane Downs' most disturbing interview │ Full 1984 Special with Anne Jaeger
Music By:
https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/shady-business/2181

Sep 1, 2022
Case Number 1: The Boy In The Walls
Sep 1, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
59 min
Savannah walks Elysia through the infamous "Boy in the Walls" also known as Daniel Laplante. This creepy, greasy boy stalked and terrorized two teenage girls before murdering a mother and her children, and becoming an internet legend along the way.
Music By:
https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/shady-business/2181

Sep 1, 2022
Case Number 0: Introduction
Sep 1, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
12 min
Elysia and Savannah spend 12 minutes introducing themselves and explaining why we have all gathered here today.
Music By:
https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/shady-business/2181







