Case Updates
Reporting, court updates, and news from PRETEND host Javier Leiva on the cases the show investigates.
Does Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Genetic Disorder Explain Everything?
Gypsy Rose Blanchard has a 1q21.1 microdeletion. A genetic counselor explains which of Dee Dee Blanchard's claims it could explain, and which it can't.
Gypsy Rose on Ken Urker's Death: "They Killed Him"
Ken Urker, Gypsy Rose Blanchard's partner and father of their daughter, died Oct. 1, 2026, in Raceland, Louisiana. Here's what we know and what Gypsy told me.
Milwaukee Swatting Case Ends in a $575,000 Settlement: What I Learned Reporting "The Pests"
Milwaukee agreed to pay Patrick Tomlinson and Niki Robinson $575,000 after police answered 55 swatting calls at their home. Here's how the case unfolded.
Shelbey Fernandez Charged in "The Stalker" Case: What the Peoria Police Records Show
Peoria police arrested Shelbey Fernandez on Aug. 11, 2026, on 30 charges, 10 of them felonies. Here's what the booking and police records show.
What Happened in the Brooke Covington Case? Word of Faith Minister Avoids Trial With Alford Plea
Brooke Covington entered an Alford plea 13 years after Matthew Fenner's beating at Word of Faith Fellowship. Here's what happened in court and what it means.