The Megyn Kelly Show Serial Killer Israel Keyes, Scott Peterson, Sammy the Bull - Megyn's "True Crime" Mega-Episode
May 10, 2026
Salvatore 'Sammy the Bull' Gravano, former Gambino underboss turned informant who helped take down John Gotti. Maureen Callahan, journalist and author who investigated Israel Keyes. Mark Garagos, veteran trial lawyer known for high-profile defenses. They dive into organized crime life, Keyes's methods and investigations, and legal strategy in notorious murder and misconduct cases.
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Avoid Getting on GMA During an Investigation
- Garagos warns criminal defendants not to do high-profile TV interviews while investigations proceed.
- He cites Diane Sawyer and GMA interviews as PR moves that typically backfire and harm legal defenses.
Potter Case Hinges On Recklessness Instruction
- On Kim Potter, Garagos emphasizes the trial will hinge on jury instructions about recklessness and whether she was aware she held a firearm.
- He notes police get a de facto presumption of reasonableness that often makes convictions difficult.
Keyes Confessed But Records Were Curtailed
- Keyes confessed details including precisely where he disposed of Samantha's remains and how he killed her, yet the FBI has withheld full confession audio and redacted records.
- Callahan says investigators later realized Keyes was a serial interstate predator with buried 'kill kits'.
