Episodes 10
Avg. Duration 31m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 4.3 (1,854)
Since Jul 2020
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Weekly
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Serial
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About This Podcast

From Marc Smerling, the creator behind The Jinx and Crimetown, comes a story of murder, friendship and betrayal. In 1979, Ex-Green Beret Doctor Jeffrey MacDonald was convicted of the murders of his pregnant wife and two young daughters. When he meets a famous young journalist named Joe McGinniss, the two become fast friends. Joe agrees to write a book about Jeff’s case to finally reveal the truth. The book, Fatal Vision, became a smash bestseller and a TV limited series watched by millions of people. But the story it told wasn’t the story Jeff expected…And that sets off a series of events that ruins both their lives. Morally Indefensible is a companion to the FX docuseries, A Wilderness of Error coming to FX September 25, and streaming next day on Hulu.

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My Mother's Lies: Did She Frame an Innocent Man?

Apr 15, 2026 7m Trailer

Jessica Currin was murdered in a quiet Kentucky town in the summer of 2000. Local housewife Susan Galbreath became instrumental in solving the case, working alongside law enforcement to help convict…

Deadly Fortune - A Power Couple, a Fatal Twist and Millions on the Line

Jan 14, 2025 9m Trailer

A single gunshot left Diane McIver dead and her husband Tex at the center of a deadly mystery - but was it a tragic accident or a carefully calculated scheme? Found out on Deadly Fortune. Search for…

S1E8 Chapter Eight | The Final Witness

Sep 24, 2020 34m

After more than thirty years in prison, Jeffrey MacDonald is granted a new hearing to present evidence that may finally set him free. The prosecution calls to the stand...Joe McGinniss. Learn more…

S1E7 Chapter Seven | Morally Indefensible

Sep 22, 2020 31m

Joe McGinniss takes a page from Jeffrey MacDonald’s playbook and invites famous journalist Janet Malcolm to write about the lawsuit -- She’ll understand…Or will she? Learn more about your ad…

S1E6 Chapter Six | How Many Lies Would You Tell to Get to the Truth?

Sep 15, 2020 30m

Jeffrey MacDonald finally gets his day in court…civil court, that is. He sues Joe McGinniss for betraying him and lying in his book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

S1E5 Chapter Five | Friends Become Enemies

Sep 08, 2020 24m

Joe McGinniss’s book finally comes out.  It’s called Fatal Vision.  Jeffrey MacDonald learns what his old friend wrote about him… on national television. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

S1E4 Chapter Four | The Confessions

Sep 01, 2020 29m

Jeffrey MacDonald’s new lawyers uncover some startling new evidence.  Could the murderous hippies be real after all? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S1E3 Chapter Three | Pen Pals

Aug 25, 2020 28m

Joe heads home to write his book about Jeff’s case while Jeff sits in prison serving three life sentences. But together, they figure out a way for Jeff to tell Joe his darkest secrets… Learn more…

S1E2 Chapter Two | The Trial

Aug 18, 2020 36m

At Doctor Jeffrey MacDonald’s murder trial, journalist Joe McGinniss comes face to face with the evidence, and questions whether his new friend might be a murderer. Learn more about your ad choices.…

S1E1 Chapter One | February 17th, 1970

Aug 18, 2020 33m

Jeffrey MacDonald was the all-American boy. A green beret doctor with the perfect family. Joe McGinniss was a literary sensation - the youngest journalist to ever make the New York Times bestseller’s…

S1 Coming Soon | Morally Indefensible

Jul 30, 2020 4m Trailer

1979 is the year that Ex-Green Beret Doctor Jeffrey MacDonald is convicted of the murders of his pregnant wife and two young daughters.  It’s also the year he meets a new friend in famous journalist…

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How many episodes does Morally Indefensible have?

Morally Indefensible has published 10 episodes since July 2020, covering topics in Documentary, History.

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Morally Indefensible is currently sporadic with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 31m.

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