Ep 44: Ria Lina – World’s Worst Legal Defence
- Released: Monday, November 6th, 2017
Filed Under: Barry McStay, Ben Van Der Velde, Best of the Worst of the Best, History & Politics, Podcast, Worst Foot Forward
Order in court for this week’s episode as we tackle the thorny issues of terrible legal defences. With us is one of our most qualified and talented guests – an expert in forensics, criminology and how to get away with anything, plus a mean performer on the stand-up and cabaret circuit: it’s Ria Lina. With Ria’s assistance Ben and Barry work out the best way to murder each other and then head onwards to the gnarly thickets of ridiculous legal behaviour. This mega-episode covers a huge amount including trial by combat (and ordeal and poisoned chicken skin) in medieval Europe and 19th century Madagascar, Al Capone’s misdeeds in and out of the bedroom and the least plausible heart attack in history. Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @ettieBoo