At the satellite truck parked outside the downtown Phoenix courthouse during the capital murder trial of Jodi Arias, convicted of killing her ex-boyfriend.
Veteran Legal Analyst
Beth Karas has extensive experience covering high-profile criminal cases. Her reporting and analysis have appeared on shows that include Investigation Discovery, Max, ABC's 20/20, The Today Show, Dateline, Nightline, Banfield on NewsNation, and more.
House of Prayer Podcast
In 7 episodes, the House of Prayer takes the listener inside a cult that existed for a decade outside Gainesville, FL in the 1980s. Communal life was disrupted by a violent matriarch, Mother Anna, who now stands charged with murder. Now available at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Unrestorable
In September 2014, Catherine Hoggle’s two toddlers, ages 3 and 2, disappeared in Maryland. They were last seen in the care of their mother and have never been found. After disappearing for several days, Catherine was arrested and ultimately charged with the children’s murder. But she was found incompetent to stand trial. Did she get away with murder?
Unspeakable Crime Podcast
For Oxygen.com, Beth hosts a limited series about the tragic murder of Jessica Chambers and the trials of the accused.
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Reporting live in downtown Phoenix at the trial of Tammi Smith, accused of facilitating the disappearance of Baby Gabriel.
Listening to testimony and taking copious notes at Casey Anthony's capital murder trial, Beth is in the temporary studio built by In Session/HLN on an empty lot across from the Orange County courthouse in Orlando, FL.
Interviewing Los Angeles attorney Tom Mesereau who successfully defended Michael Jackson of child molestation charges. This interview was on the eve of Conrad Murray's manslaughter trial. Murray was later convicted of killing Jackson.
Interviewing Willie Jessop at the trial of polygamist leader Warren Jeffs moments after Jeffs was convicted of rape in San Angelo, Texas. Jessop was once part of Jeffs's inner circle but was estranged by the time of the trial.
