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One Degree of Scandalous with Tom Zenner and Kato Kaelin

One Degree of Scandalous with Tom Zenner and Kato Kaelin

By: Tom Zenner
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One Degree of Scandalous is the go-to destination for direct access to the most infamous True Crime and Pop Culture scandals.

The unmatched chemistry of hosts Tom Zenner and Kato Kaelin and their ability to book the most relevant and entertaining guests directly connected with the biggest scandals and crimes of all time is what makes One Degree of Scandalous one of the fastest-growing podcasts in the world. Tom is a 25-year broadcast veteran and creator of the show, and Kato is beloved and known worldwide for being thrust into a starring role in the O.J. Simpson trial and saga as "the world's most famous houseguest." (Don't worry, Kato has his very own couch and home now).

This is the go-to spot for the most relevant and entertaining content in the True Crime and Pop Culture digital space. It is also the Number One podcast in the world for direct access to the O.J. Simpson Saga. SUBSCRIBE, leave your comments, and watch Tom Zenner Scandal on YouTube.

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Episodes
  • Kato Kaelin: “I Think I Screwed Up O.J. Simpson’s Timeline”

    Kato Kaelin: “I Think I Screwed Up O.J. Simpson’s Timeline”
    Jun 22 2026
    Kato Kaelin still wonders if one small decision changed the O.J. Simpson timeline forever. On the night of June 12, 1994, before the Bronco chase, before the trial of the century, before the world knew his name, Kato Kaelin was living in O.J. Simpson’s Rockingham guest house. He heard the infamous thumps. He saw the limo arrive. He remembers the missing bag. And he still replays the McDonald’s run — the moment he says may have disrupted the timeline of that night. In this explosive TZ Scandal episode, Tom Zenner sits down with Kato Kaelin for a raw, first-person walk through the O.J. Simpson saga from the one man who was not watching history on television — he was living inside it.

    Kato revisits the McDonald’s drive-thru trip in O.J.’s Bentley, the strange pause before O.J. let him come along, the moment O.J. later tried to place them eating together in the kitchen, the missing bag he was told not to touch, the Allan Park limo timeline, the Bronco chase that swallowed the NBA Finals, the witness who got benched, Diane Dimond’s shocking account of the unguarded Bundy crime scene, and the surreal fact that Nicole Brown Simpson’s dog was named Kato. This is not another generic O.J. recap.

    This is Kato Kaelin walking back through the details only he can explain — the strange, haunting, unforgettable moments from the case that still grips America more than three decades later. O.J. Simpson was acquitted in his criminal trial. This episode discusses witness accounts, public reporting, trial history, personal memories, and the cultural impact of the case.

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    51 mins
  • She Got Inside the O.J. Simpson Crime Scene — LAPD Left It Unguarded

    She Got Inside the O.J. Simpson Crime Scene — LAPD Left It Unguarded
    Jun 19 2026
    Thirty-two years ago, the LAPD abandoned the most infamous crime scene in American history. Veteran investigative reporter Diane Dimond slipped under the police tape at the O.J. Simpson Bundy Drive crime scene, and what she saw inside changes everything.

    In this explosive 32-year anniversary special of TZ Scandal, Tom Zenner and Kato Kaelin are joined by Diane Dimond (star of Netflix’s Michael Jackson: The Verdict) to expose the darkest, unguarded secrets of the trial of the century.

    Dimond reveals her unauthorized access to Nicole Brown Simpson’s condo on the morning of June 13, 1994, uncovering chilling details the LAPD left completely unattended.

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    58 mins
  • Michael Jackson Was A "Low Baritone"! (Trial Reporter Explains)

    Michael Jackson Was A "Low Baritone"! (Trial Reporter Explains)
    Jun 16 2026
    Did Michael Jackson fake his iconic high-pitched voice? Eyewitness reporter Wendy Burch was inside the 2005 trial, and she just revealed the chilling courtroom testimony the public was never meant to hear.

    Netflix’s "Michael Jackson: The Verdict" brought the trial back into the spotlight, but it missed the most disturbing revelations from inside the Santa Maria courthouse. In this episode of TZ Scandal, Tom Zenner and Kato Kaelin sit down with veteran Los Angeles TV reporter Wendy Burch, who sat directly behind Jackson during the trial. Wendy breaks down the exact moment the trial exposed Jackson's carefully manufactured public persona—including security guard testimony detailing Jackson’s actual "low baritone" voice, the bizarre deliveries made to his triple-locked bedroom, and the staggering visual evidence that left those inside the courtroom absolutely convinced of his guilt.

    This is not a documentary recap. This is an unfiltered, firsthand eyewitness account of what happened when the cameras were turned off.

    IN THIS EPISODE: • Michael Jackson's real voice exposed: The security guard testimony • The horrifying reality of the triple-locked Neverland bedroom • What Netflix’s "Michael Jackson: The Verdict" completely missed • The timeline of grooming and the visual evidence of the accusers • The infamous Pajama Day stunt and Tom Mesereau’s defense strategy • Why the jury ultimately acquitted him despite the evidence Disclaimer: Michael Jackson was acquitted in 2005 and legally found not guilty. The opinions expressed in this episode are the personal perspectives of the guests and hosts based on their experience, commentary, and interpretation of the trial.

    🔥 ENTER THE O.J. CASE ROOM ON MINNECT You’ve watched Tom ask the questions. Now you can ask Tom directly. Bring your O.J. Simpson case questions — timeline, Rockingham, the Bronco chase, witnesses, evidence, trial strategy, or what the documentaries missed — directly to Tom here: 👉 https://expert.minnect.com/@TomZenner

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    54 mins
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