Crimes of the Times

Author: L.A. Times Studios

L.A. Times reporter Christopher Goffard of Dirty John is back with another riveting podcast from L.A. Times Studios. In Crimes of the Times, Goffard goes deep behind the scenes of a new story each week, cutting through common myths and misconceptions to uncover what really happened in the most compelling cases from L.A. and beyond.
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“The Trials of Frank Carson” Update
Episode 41
Tuesday, 2 December, 2025

Attorney Frank Carson spent decades defending the accused in California's Central Valley. He made powerful enemies among law enforcement. When they put him on trial for murder, he insisted he was being framed. He was acquitted after a lengthy trial, but his widow says the ordeal destroyed his health and hastened his death. As part of a malicious prosecution lawsuit, the man who once served as the state’s star witness against Carson admitted his testimony was a pack of lies. In April, Stanislaus County agreed to pay $22.5 million to settle the suit—one of the largest payouts of its kind.