The podcast episodes explore cases of violent crimes and cover-ups that occurred in affluent communities, highlighting how the influence of wealth and status can impact the criminal justice system and community response.
In the case of Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, a respected California judge who fatally shot his wife during a drunken altercation, the episode examines questions about preferential treatment due to his judicial status, despite confessing to the crime and his son witnessing the murder.
Similarly, the Serialously with Annie Elise episode looks at the case of Preston Lord, a 16-year-old killed at a party by a group of wealthy teenagers called the 'Gilbert Goons', and the alleged cover-up attempts by their affluent families to protect their reputations and businesses, raising questions about the influence of privilege and wealth.