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IN ESTO - What Really Happened to Adrianna Hutto?

IN ESTO - What Really Happened to Adrianna Hutto?

N. Leigh Hunt 19 Episodes Dec 25, 2024

IN ESTO is a limited true crime series that investigates the 2007 drowning death of seven-year-old Adrianna Hutto in Esto, Florida, and the conviction of her mother, Amanda Lewis. The podcast questions whether a six-year-old's incriminating testimony can be considered reliable, while also examining a fired coroner, media misquotes of the sheriff, and the step-father's involvement in the investigation. Written and produced by N. Leigh Hunt, the show aims to separate fictional narratives from the established facts of the case. It is part of the Fire Eyes Media LLC network.

Episodes

EP 1 | Everything's Purple
EP 1 | Everything's Purple Dec 25, 2024 2245 IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto?Episode 1 - "Everything's Purple"Amanda and Alan live in his double-wide trailer in Northern Florida. He is a butcher and she works overnights at a care home. He has two teenagers who often visit and she has a 7 (Adrianna) and a 6 (AJ) year old who share a room. Alan goes to work early and leaves Amanda's kids under the supervision of his son, Alan
Ep 2 | Do You Know The Difference Between a Truth and a Lie?
Ep 2 | Do You Know The Difference Between a Truth and a Lie? Dec 26, 2024 3135 IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto?Episode 2 |  “Do you know the difference between the truth and a lie?"As Adrianna is life-flighted to the hospital and the Grandparents take her little brother (AJ) to the Sheriff’s office. He has a remarkable story to tell. In fact, he has multiple stories to tell about what happened that day. This episode reviews the Holmes County authorities' int
Ep 3 | Back at the Double Wide
Ep 3 | Back at the Double Wide Dec 27, 2024 3508 IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto?Episode 3 | “Back at the Double Wide"Little 7-year-old Adrianna has been pronounced dead and AJ is up past his bed time speaking to Child Protection Services.Amanda's Aunt Susan shares about Amanda being taken down to the Sheriff's office to answer more questions - particularly about the death of her first child. The investigators ask Amanda to take
Ep 4 | The Lucky Seven
Ep 4 | The Lucky Seven Dec 28, 2024 3036 IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto?Episode 4 |  “The Lucky Seven"The Sheriff's office needs to corroborate AJ's various stories. They get a search warrant and begin hunting for clues to confirm his account. Army men, tree cutters and cartoons become important facts in establishing if the lone witness should be believed.At the same time investigators are pulling Amanda's home apart, S
Ep 5 | Dr. Funny Bones
Ep 5 | Dr. Funny Bones Dec 29, 2024 3545 IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto?Episode 5 | "Dr. Funny Bones"N. Leigh Hunt and Alabama Investigator Kimberley Hunter have a chat about the turbulent career of Medical Examiner, Dr. Charles Siebert. Previously fired by the Medical Commission and removed from duty by the governor for poor work; he was asked to do the autopsy on Adrianna Hutto?This episode examines Dr. Siebert, the e
Ep 6 | Life Without Parole
Ep 6 | Life Without Parole Dec 30, 2024 3768 IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto?Episode 6 | "Life Without Parole"Amanda Lewis goes to trial, scheduled for 4 days. A six-person jury is selected but not without controversy from the onset. AJ is deemed a reliable witness and takes the stand against his mother.A game changing confession threatens to ruin the prosecution’s case. Circumstantial evidence starts to stack up against Ama
BONUS | Public Defender Walter Smith's Recollections
BONUS | Public Defender Walter Smith's Recollections Dec 31, 2024 622 IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto?Bonus Content: Interview with Public Defender Walter Smith.The folks at Georgetown University's - Making An Exoneree Program caught up with Amanda Lewis's Public Defender, Walter Smith. This is the one case he will remember for the rest of his life. Written and Produced by N. Leigh HuntTheme music by Bart Mendoza and Manual ScanAdditional info graci
BONUS | Grandma Brenda’s Recollections: Part 1 of 2
BONUS | Grandma Brenda’s Recollections: Part 1 of 2 Dec 31, 2024 1642 IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto?Bonus Content - Grandma Brenda’s Recollections Part 1 of 2. In this episode we speak with Amanda's mother, Brenda Burns. She reflects on the tragedy and offers some new information that may surprise.If you have not listened to the full series, I suggest you do because there are heaps of spoilers in this conversation. Brenda and Paw Chuck took AJ to
BONUS | Grandma Brenda’s Recollections: Part 2 of 2
BONUS | Grandma Brenda’s Recollections: Part 2 of 2 Dec 31, 2024 1628 IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto?Bonus Content - Grandma Brenda’s Recollections Part 2 of 2In this second part of the episode we speak futher with Amanda's mother, Brenda Burns. If you have not listened to the full series, I suggest you do because there are heaps of spoilers in this conversation. Brenda and Paw Chuck took AJ to see the Sheriff – I explore this and many other topics
BONUS | Dr. Kamala London's Expert Opinion
BONUS | Dr. Kamala London's Expert Opinion Dec 31, 2024 1322 IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto?Bonus content - Dr. Kamala London's Expert OpinionDr. Kamala London gives her expert opinion on the interviews and testimony of AJ Hutto. Dr. London is the Department of Psychology, Professor & Department Chair at the University of Toledo. She has a Postdoctoral Fellowship at John Hopkins University and is the authority on memory and suggestibil
INTRODUCING: In Esto ENTIRE SEASON AVAILABLE NOW
INTRODUCING: In Esto ENTIRE SEASON AVAILABLE NOW May 28, 2025 216 Esto, Florida, 2007 - Amanda Lewis is convicted for drowning of her 7 year old daughter after her younger son tells the sheriff's office a series of incriminating stories. A fired coroner, Sheriff misquoted in the papers, step-grand father inserts himself into the investigation...Can a 6 year old be a reliable witness? In this limited series, we explore the entire case and extract fiction from the
BONUS | Joseph Scott Morgan | Autopsy Review Part 1 of 2 2025
BONUS | Joseph Scott Morgan | Autopsy Review Part 1 of 2 2025 Sep 6, 2025 1740 IN ESTO - What really happened to Adrianna Hutto?Bonus content - Joseph Scott Morgan’s Reviews the Autopsy: Part 1 of 2 In the first of this two parter, the brilliant Medical Examiner, Joseph Scott Morgan, gives his expert opinion on the findings of Dr Charles Siebert Jr’s controversial medical examination.We discuss why Dr Siebert was never completely removed from his position as medical examiner

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