Pretty Lies & Alibis

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"Pretty Lies and Alibis" is a true crime podcast hosted by GiGi McKelvey covering stories from across the world, focusing on providing fact-based episodes while maintaining respect for the victims and their families.

GiGi delves into various criminal cases, particularly those involving trials, offering deep dives on current casesm updates as the case works it's way to trial, and summarizing the day's testimony in about an hour or less, ensuring listeners get all the necessary information to stay informed about the case's progress.

For those who prefer visual content, there's also a corresponding YouTube channel where episodes are available, Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications.

The mission of "Pretty Lies and Alibis" is to seek truth and follow the journey towards justice for victims and their families. This involves deep dives into cases, uncovering facts, and providing the most updated news on each case discussed.

Availability: The podcast is available on multiple platforms, including:
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RECAP: Day 3 Karen Read Retrial - Texts Come In
Apr 24, 2025 – 27:01
RECAP: Day 2 - Karen Read Retrial
Apr 24, 2025 – 37:22
RECAP: Karen Read Retrial - Day 1 Witnesses
Apr 23, 2025 – 35:40
RECAP: Opening Statements In The Retrial Of Karen Read
Apr 23, 2025 – 33:50
RECAP: Lori Daybell Trial Closing Arguments & The Jury Goes Home Early
Apr 22, 2025 – 26:14
Catching Up With Bryan Kohberger Rulings
Apr 21, 2025 – 12:28
RECAP- Lori Daybell Trial- Day 7 - The State Rests & Lori Rests (Sort Of)
Apr 17, 2025 – 42:16
RECAP: Day 6 - Lori Daybell Trial: The Murder Of Charles Vallow
Apr 16, 2025 – 23:03
Suave - The Pulitzer Prize Winning Podcast
Apr 16, 2025 – 03:49
RECAP: Lori Daybell Trial - Day 5
Apr 15, 2025 – 51:34
RECAP: Day 4 Lori Daybell Trial - Adam Cox & Kay Woodcock Take The Stand
Apr 11, 2025 – 43:32
RECAP: Lori Daybell Trial - Day 3: Explosive Day In Court
Apr 10, 2025 – 30:43
RECAP: Day 2 Lori Vallow Trial - The Murder Of Charles Vallow
Apr 9, 2025 – 26:55
RECAP: Lori Daybell Trial - Openings & 1st Witnesses
Apr 8, 2025 – 30:39
Pre-Trial Crash Course - The Murder Of Charles Vallow: Part 4. (Final)
Apr 4, 2025 – 44:22
Pre-Trial Crash Course: Charles Vallow's Murder - Part 3
Apr 3, 2025 – 24:36
Pre-Trial Crash Course: The Murder Of Charles Vallow - Part 2
Apr 3, 2025 – 25:57
Pre-Trial Crash Course: Charles Vallow's Murder - Part 1
Apr 3, 2025 – 23:01
Presenting: Crime House True Crime Stories
Apr 2, 2025 – 15:47
RECAP: Lori Daybell's Wild Motion Hearing
Apr 1, 2025 – 34:36
Plea Deal In Gavin Knupp Hit And Run - A Slap On The Wrist For Tyler Mailloux
Mar 31, 2025 – 17:17
Reading Bryan Kohberger's College Paper On Crime Scene Investigation
Mar 28, 2025 – 35:38
Updates: Mickey Stines, Donna Adelson, Kouri Richins, Lori Daybell, & Bryan Kohberger
Mar 27, 2025 – 19:51
Lori Daybell Trial - Filings Flying & Lori Wants Prosecutor Off Case & Disbarred
Mar 27, 2025 – 30:58
Breaking Down More Filings In Bryan Kohberger Case
Mar 25, 2025 – 14:05
Reading New Bryan Kohberger Filings, Car Movements, DM's interviews, & Amazon Purchases
Mar 21, 2025 – 21:36
Lori Vallow Wants AZ Cases Dismissed - Let's Read The Filing
Mar 21, 2025 – 20:36
RECAP: Lori Daybell Hearing
Mar 18, 2025 – 19:47
Case Updates_ Missing Sudiksha Koniaki - Joshua Riibe Wants To Leave & Bryan Kohberger Autism Diagnosis
Mar 17, 2025 – 08:47
Update: Person Of Interest Lawyers Up In Sudiksha Konaki Case & John Mello Update
Mar 14, 2025 – 09:10
Case Updates: Lori Vallow Daybell, Donna Adelson, & Bryan Kohberger Filings
Mar 13, 2025 – 16:21
MISSING In The Dominican Republic: Sudiksha Konanki - What We Know So Far
Mar 12, 2025 – 12:03
Menedez Brothers Update
Mar 12, 2025 – 00:58
RECAP: Lori Vallow Daybell Hearing 3/11/25
Mar 11, 2025 – 19:45
Idaho 4: Newly Released Texts Show Panic & Confusion - Let's Read The Filing & Texts
Mar 10, 2025 – 11:09
911 Call In The Bryan Kohberger Case: Let's Read The Filing & Transcript
Mar 8, 2025 – 12:23
Documentary RECAP: Devil In The Family -The Fall Of Ruby Franke: Part 3 of 3
Mar 7, 2025 – 32:56
Donna Adelson DENIED Bond & The Hot Mic Call Stays In Let's Read The Rulings
Mar 6, 2025 – 20:42
Documentary Recap: Devil In The Family - The Fall Of Ruby Franke: Part 2
Mar 5, 2025 – 27:37
Documentary RECAP: Devil In The Family: The Fall Of Ruby Franke - Part 1
Mar 4, 2025 – 24:37
Case Updates Keefe D Lori Daybell Bryan Kohberger & Diddy
Mar 3, 2025 – 15:50
RECAP: Donna Adelson Hearing: Part 2 Of 2
Mar 1, 2025 – 32:25
RECAP: Donna Adelson Hearing: Part 1
Feb 28, 2025 – 33:02
JP Miller: Reading His Ex-Wife's Affadavit
Feb 27, 2025 – 15:43
Bryan Kohberger: Recap of the Just Released Redacted Proceedings
Feb 24, 2025 – 20:20
RECAP_ Rose Petal Murder Trial - Closings & Zachary Hughes Guilty
Feb 21, 2025 – 40:04
RECAP: Zachary Hughes Takes The Stand: Explosive Day In Court
Feb 20, 2025 – 41:31
RECAP: Rose Petal Murder Trial - The Defense Case Begins & What You Didn't See On The Stream
Feb 19, 2025 – 19:16
Donna Adelson Wants The Hot Mic Call Suppressed - Let's Read The Filing
Feb 16, 2025 – 12:24
Donna Adelson In Protective Custody - Bond Hearing Scheduled: Claims Abuse, Extortion, & Medical Issues
Feb 16, 2025 – 18:55

Recent Reviews

Rejynator

Love the concise coverage

I love Gigi! Her southern accent just adds the cherry on top of an awesome overall podcast. Her trial coverage is some of my favorite. Very concise without opinion and commentary, lets me know what happened that day without all the fluff. I really enjoy the case updates as well. Overall I just really enjoy listening to this! Keep up the good work.
CheckFacts

Uninformed, Poor Research

This show began with great intentions, but sadly, its coverage has been taken over by polarizing moderators “helping” the host who have their own bias and agenda spewed in covert means. Bless their hearts, Gigi’s spirit is lost as has the coverage declined in being very uninformed with facts and duly ill-prepared. Stick to shows that are faithful to the supporters that built their following versus those that become too egotistical to remain professional in how they do business. The show is only as good as its host and its info. Skip it.
Song8!

Just okay.

You can’t report well on something, when you don’t have the right information or know what you’re talking about. Saying Lori Vallow’s living room was empty, just had mirrors, when it’s a dance room and that’s what dance rooms look like and calling Alan Osmond, a super famous rock musician/TV star/musical director for The Osmond Brothers and Donny and Marie from the ‘70s, who is a very famous LDS celebrity, “whoever that person is” is terrible journalism. All these people just making money off of all the murdered people, including children, and not getting facts straight for actual reporting is starting to make me sick. Report the truth on crimes or it’s just gossip.
The original J-NICE

#1 true crime go-to

Thank you Gigi, for being my #1 go-to source for every case, deep-dives & latest updates 💖 over the past 8 or 9 years have always been the most reliable & consistent true crime podcast by far, and I am Especially LOVE love loving your new short(er) intro!!! 🙌 it’s amazing lol THANK YOU it’s so appreciated by many!! YOU are so appreciated!!!
Becky Boobet

One Smart Lady

Gigi, you are someone that I wish I was hanging out with!! You are a great podcaster! Keep it up! 🤜🏻
VAnzilotti

Review

Love GiGI! I listen everyday! She is my go to for understanding cases etc! Concise and informative ❤️
lindy luvs music

Great work!

Gigi does an excellent job of covering these cases. She breaks them down in a way that we can all understand. And she always stays focused on the victims and their families. Thanks for the great work!
Devine Ms D

There are better

I used to love Givi, her research, and presentation, but it ms not the same. Her association with trash so-called journalists such as Banfield .makes me question her authenticity and ability to distinguish fact from fiction.
Nothanks19

Miss the old days

This has become a job. In and out.
12patches

The real case reports

I really appreciate your concise and timely reports from legal sources as the cases develop. It’s been hard to find a podcast covering the latest big cases accurately without a lot of extraneous commentary.
jgloveless

Used to be really good

This used to be just about my favorite podcast. Now GiGi basically just reads court documents. I know things have changed now that she’s become a “star” but I really miss the old long form content. I guess that doesn’t pay the bills though.
medicshelly223

Have always enjoyed your coverage……

I miss your normal lemon coverage. Truly wish you would go back to the longer content coverage….
BJM0320

Great Recap!

Enjoy your podcast!
ColeBritney

Perfect pod

Thanks for the quick updates!!
directv app bites

Love this pod!

Is possible to turn the sound up? I have my EarPods maxed and when my work gets busy, it’s difficult to hear. But I listen anyway because I love your style of coverage on these cases. Thank you :)
itwasntmesir45

Ads!

Waaaaaayy too many ads on this show it's ridiculous!
Customer service snob

Wonderful source of true crime analysis

This person is the best at providing insight and analysis. Educated as a lawyer but with openness and a heart.
Gymmll

What’s under gutters

Gigi is was surprised to hear a veteran true crime podcaster mispronounce prima facie….. What do you call the area attached to your gutters……sounds the same👊
OllieandBear

Thank you for straight-forward info

It’s hard to find true crime reporters who don’t get lost in their own commentary.
maisiebarker

Great listen!

I found Gigi’s podcast a few months ago when feeling nosy about a specific case. I really the deep-dive specifics she offers, combined with the lovely southern cadence of her voice. Highly recommend!
simplemom2

Best Fact Based/Victim Centered Podcast

Gigi is the best at sticking to facts only & never gets lost in speculation nation. I truly appreciate & respect that about her. Love that she gives us the extra/interesting facts like what Chad’s life will be like on death row. Gigi is great at staying focused on the victims & I think that’s so important bc it’s easy to shift focus on defendant/court proceedings. Keep up the amazing work Gigi!
Spirit of Seven

One of my favorite Podcast

This Podcast covers all the bases. Informative, funny and entertaining!
Leryn08

Ads

I admit that I took a break between Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell’s trial listening to this podcast. There is definitely less coverage on this case, which is understandable given that this trial is being broadcast live. Most of us listening to this podcast work and don’t have time to listen to the trial in its entirety, hence why we are here. The ads seem to be more frequent and disturbingly some are for vape type products, with some type of disguise as they are able to help people stop smoking. From what I understand the FDA has not approved these as smoking or nicotine cessation products. Please, stop the equivalent of cigarette ads of the 1950’s and Joe Camel of the 1980’s, so we are no longer fueling an industry of products that continue to kill thousands of people daily.
melisdghj

Best Podcast!

I wish I could give more than 5⭐️! I look forward to a new episode every day! I love Gigi and how thorough she is with her episodes! I loved hearing all the updates with the Murdaugh trial, and I love how she goes in depth with all her episodes. I love that she is doing the crash courses with the Lori Vallow case! Can’t wait to meet her at crime con!!
Flower45power65

Learn how to say words if your reporting

Learn to say the towns correctly
ksfische

Great trial coverage

Love the Daybell trial coverage! Thank you!!
write2athena

Top favorite!

Love your summaries! Your podcast helps me keep up to date on major court cases. Keep up the great work!
kwdreams

Love it but need more!

Can you do a daily update on the trials you are following?
Lala88la

Awesome

Awesome pod
Sal4416

Brava!!

This is well researched and timely!! Great listen!
CRYROLFE

Love it ! Great Updates!

I am loving all the updates and your voice and cadence. I am super busy but still listen while at work…keeps me up to date without having to watch the news. Good job!
Connie2775

Love your podcast!

Thanks for all the updates on current true crime. Keep it coming.
ENMesa

Grateful for GiGi

Thank you GiGi for ALWAYS providing great content. I don’t care if your episodes are 20 minutes, or an hour and 20 minutes, your dedication is amazing and I am grateful.
MsTea828

Favorite podcast

I love this podcast. My only complaint is that when I first started listening, we were doing a deep dive into Ellen Greenberg. I was riveted! But then a new case came along (Kaitlyn Armstrong) and she says we’d revisit and continue Ellen later on. But then Dan Markel’s case came back into the news and Ellen was forgotten. Deep dives are glorious things and GiGi does a wonderful job. I appreciate the humor and focus on the victims.
Klo82413

Disappointed

This used to be my favorite podcast however I've noticed the quality lessen significantly over the past year. The podcasts have shortened in length and half of that are ads. My main issue is that cases & topics aren’t completed or she doesn’t follow thought what she said she would on-she just drops speaking on the completely. Like discussing her prison contact. Or when Gigi said she was going to do a series on people on death row. She stopped doing podcasts on Donna and Charli wire taps without warning. And there aren’t consistent, daily podcasts. There are just tidbits of random case updates sprinkled here and there. Like she’s lost interest or a desire. I just miss the old passion and consistency.
nonpoint44

Good

I really enjoy of the refresher episodes
Bergit11

Confused and Disappointed

This used to be my favorite podcast, mostly because of GiGi. Her case coverage was well researched and thorough, and she was a pleasure to listen to. Over the past 6+ months, however, her episodes have been shorter and shorter. Wagner and Vallow were hour episodes nearly everyday, and this was before sponsorships. Now episodes barely clock in at 20 minutes, and this includes ads. Episodes also feel rushed and forced. And for the life of me I can’t understand why there is no talk of Chad Daybell, a penalty case that has gripped the nation and stems from a case GiGi actually attended. The trial starts in two days, and rather than devoting episodes to Scott Peterson, a recap/refresher on the Daybell case seems like a no-brainer. Easily a week’s worth of content. It’s a missed opportunity that doesn’t make any sense and seems out of character. GiGi is the best at what she does if her hearts in it, which doesn’t seem to be the case anymore.
Me-Shell K James

The BEST!

GIGI knows her stuff and knows how to tell a story. She always has everything straight and for the most part is neutral when telling the facts. There’s never any drama with her channels, she’s as good as it gets!!
Joy in San Diego

The detailed information is amazing. Gigi is a gem.

This is such a great podcast if you want detailed information like jailhouse phone calls or the key takeaways from a trial, and you don’t have the time to sit through all of it. Gigi does an amazing job of getting the information and distilling it down to the timeframe that is accessible for most humans. Gigi has a spunkiness and personality that makes this podcast so enjoyable to listen to.
Min19737

My favorite for trial recaps

I also love her YouTube channel!
Truecrime Binger

Love this podcast!

Just started listening the last few months and Gigi has really brought me up to speed on a number of cases. I can’t get enough of the Markel/Adelson case! Her drops are my first to listen every time!
HESPINDY

Absolute fave podcast! Love!

I love hearing about your fam & friends & real life (boo to haters;). And your sense of humor. Very informative & detailed. I couldn’t think of a critique if I tried.
katiebreen123

One of my new favorites!!

Just discovered this podcast. It has quickly risen to the top of my True Crime list. I get excited when I see a new episode in my feed! I am obsessed with the Markel-Adelson case and this podcast does a great job of covering it. Lots of current and in-depth coverage.
Killissa

Excellent Background on the Markel Case

I particularly like that you are sharing some of the more “normal” (not case related) wiretaps. I am fascinated by these characters and their ability to just get on with life post murder plot - that is until it all comes crashing down. Knowing what we all know now, listening to these early wiretaps is, quite frankly, delicious! If any of them have any self awareness (perhaps prison will bring it forth) how it must absolutely destroy them to think that, you know, maybe we didn’t have to murder someone. Also enjoy how smart they think they are - when obviously they are bad at this. Thank you for a great podcast. I know there is much more to come and I’m here for it!
TFBUTLER

Love

Love listening to your podcast. Thanks for bringing it to me.
DylnGabesNana

House divided only in sports

GiGi I love and appreciate your hard work. I can live with us being a house divided, we are both from the great state of South Carolina and that’s sort of a requirement in sports here. All kidding aside, thank you for being real and spending your time doing this. I’ve been listening since nearly the beginning. Five stars as always 😁
a macedonian

Enjoying this very much

I started here and there, but really zoned in on the cyclist Mo Wilson and then the Adelsons. Loving her in-depth coverage here, which I haven’t seen elsewhere. She goes directly to transcripts so you are getting accurate information. I’m also starting to appreciate her updates- she stays on top of things. Love seeing her on Banfield, and thought she did outstanding during the AM trial, which I watched every day. I plan to keep listening.
THEOTW

LOVE IT!!!

I am always so excited to find a new episode. I love the way the cases are covered. If you love court cases with very detailed information this is the podcast for you!!
loctor.mv

Gets right to the point!

Gigi is awesome 🙌🏼 very knowledgeable and detailed in her research breaks down timelines. I like that she is genuine authentic and gives us a little of her home life which for me I can relate especially when she comments that her kids are having to find clean clothes- Lol bc she’s giving her time to all these cases. She was a guest on another podcast that I was following and now she’s my favorite.
ButterflyWarfare

Honest presentation

Gigi is always clear and thoughtful in her presentation. She is very open and appreciative of her followers.