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Murder Mysteries are the Focus of Chappaqua Resident & Co-Host’s Top Rated Podcast

November 10, 2023 by Pamela Brown

Co-hosts of ‘Anatomy of Murder’ Scott Weinberger and Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi

What do Chappaqua, an open door, murder, and Muhammad Ali, all have in common? Scott Weinberger.  “When one door opens you have to step through it,” said Weinberger, tracing that mindset to his days at St. John’s University when he was on the debate team and helped a young Muhammad Ali with his speech writing skills. “I had a chance meeting with him that turned into a long friendship and mentorship. He gave me direction, telling me when a door opens you have to go through it, even if it’s not the one you expect.”

A Chappaqua resident, Weinberger has walked through many doors of opportunity toward fascinating and fulfilling careers.  He’s worked in law enforcement, journalism, and is the CEO and Executive Producer of Weinberger Media, which he founded in 2007, and co-hosts Anatomy of Murder, a weekly Top Ten true crime podcast worldwide that examines adjudicated homicide cases and paths to justice for the victims. “There’s something about murder that brings out people’s curiosity. It’s heartbreaking and interesting at the same time, and with the right storyteller, it keeps you riveted to your seat. I love it,” said Weinberger.

In a soundproof home studio in Chappaqua, Weinberger has recorded over 150 episodes with Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi, a former New York City homicide prosecutor and host of Investigation Discovery’s True Conviction. In 2020, the podcast debuted at #1 worldwide on Apple Podcasts and within its first three seasons aired more than 100 episodes delivering a record 100 million downloads, making it one of the most downloaded crime podcasts worldwide. “I’m humbled by it. It gives me a good perspective of how popular true crime is. The genre has exploded.”

This is right up Weinberger’s alley who had a 10-year career in law enforcement, including stints with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and as a deputy sheriff in Florida where he was featured on the late-80s TV series Cops. Intrigued by the production side of the show, he created the crime drama The Marshal with actor Don Johnson and easily transitioned into a journalism career from 1995-2007, becoming a three-time Emmy-award winning on-air investigative correspondent for WNBC and WCBS. “It was that mindset of being able to do it, recognizing the opportunity, and not being afraid,” said Weinberger.   

Weinberger ventured into podcasts after encouragement from a friend. “My journalism background and my law enforcement and producer background melded into a product where people get a sense that they’re getting a crime story from insiders,” he said. “Anna-Sigga and I give that perspective because we’ve been there, done that. We’ve gone from being the first person at a homicide to the person responsible for standing in front of a jury to get a conviction.”

The podcast also covers unsolved cases to help aid law enforcement in obtaining substantive information. “Anatomy of Murder is the process that breaks down the investigation to get to the heart of the matter. We’re two experienced individuals talking about a case, giving you the inside track to how it was done, and making the listener feel like they’re getting a lesson in investigation and prosecution.”

Weinberger spends days immersing himself in each case. “We look for cases that have interesting twists and turns, where we’re able to drop a few breadcrumbs along the way for the listener, or something that has a compelling story to it where you know in the end the resolution is going to be something everyone is hoping for,” he said, noting one of his favorite episodes involves an unsolved murder of a Polish immigrant in Brooklyn during the 9/11 tragedy, an event he covered for WNBC-TV. “All the resources in the city were focused on downtown. This man never got a full investigation.”  In 2022, it won a Webby Award for best single episode in the Crime and Justice category.

Moving to Chappaqua last year, Weinberger found the perfect home personally and professionally. “I’ve always had an affection for this town. We’re living in a great neighborhood,” he said. “We knew this is where we wanted to be because of the community feeling, the folks who run it.”

Weinberger sees the trifecta of his life coming full circle. “I feel fortunate to have had all of these experiences,” he said. “I see them as teaching points for others and a way for me to give back as a mentor and have an impact on someone’s life.”

Filed Under: Cover Stories Tagged With: Anatomy of Murder, Podcast, Scott Weinberger

“Today I am Grateful” – Podcast Launched by Local Student

August 17, 2021 by Stacey Pfeffer

If you are one of the 100 million people who listened to a podcast while stuck at home during COVID, you are not alone. The medium’s popularity has grown exponentially and industry experts anticipate the number of listeners to exceed 125 million by next year.

While you don’t need to be a sound engineer to launch your own podcast, it does take commitment and dedication to expand your listener base and produce interesting content. And that’s exactly what rising Armonk-based 8th grader Anika Bobra did during the pandemic. Launched in December 2020, Bobra’s weekly podcast titled “Today I Am Grateful” focuses on leaders in various fields from education to medicine to non-profits. She interviews one per episode and has had notable guests such as County Executive George Latimer, Senator Shelley Mayer as well as President and CEO of White Plains Hospital Susan Fox.

Bobra asks these community leaders how they have faced the challenges of the pandemic and what they have learned by living through it. She has also profiled many hyperlocal leaders such as Leisa Palmer, a former teacher of Bobra at Wampus Elementary School, District Superintendent Jen Lamia and Peter Simonsen, Police Chief in Armonk. Lamia’s podcast was one of Bobra’s most popular episodes as was the one featuring Christina Brisson, affectionately dubbed the Vax Fairy.

As a student at Random Farms Theater Group, Bobra honed her public speaking skills. “I love to use my voice and I thought a podcast would be a great way to highlight and honor members of our community and share their extraordinary stories,” says Bobra. Bobra credits New York Times bestselling author Gretchen Rubin’s “Happier” podcast as a key influence on her as she conceptualized her own podcast.

A lot of frontline workers were interviewed on Bobra’s podcast and she was keenly aware of having diverse voices represented. While doctors and nurses were interviewed, she also sought out other perspectives such as that of Mr. John DeCicco owner of DeCicco and Sons grocery stores which went above and beyond at keeping both their customers and employees safe during the pandemic.

Bobra estimates that she spends about two to three hours researching a potential guest, an hour editing the interview and then uploading it into a short podcast that averages eight to 10 minutes. With help from her parents, Bobra researched different platforms on Spotify and ultimately decided on Anchor. Her podcast streams on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. In terms of equipment, Bobra’s set up is pretty basic–a school laptop, microphone and Zoom to conduct the interviews.

The concept of gratitude was instilled in Bobra at an early age. Her parents who are both doctors have always emphasized that the secret for happiness is gratitude and appreciating everything you have instead of what you don’t. “You are never too young to be grateful,” notes Bobra.

Bobra believes that her sense of gratitude for these community leaders comes across in her initial communications with a potential guest and has helped her secure influential guests.

Asked if she is an aspiring journalist, Bobra is undecided but she has found it very rewarding to interview people from different career paths. To date, she found the interviews with Senator Mayer and Sheila Patel, CEO of vegan skincare line Graffiti Collective to be her favorites and she has plans on the horizon to interview sources from outside the US as “gratitude is a universal feeling.”

When she’s not out playing on the tennis courts, scheduling interviews or editing her podcast, Bobra has plans on starting an Instagram page for her podcast this summer and possibly a book. With her youthful energy and passion for promoting positivity, Bobra is set to turn all her dreams into reality.

Bobra’s podcast is available on:

Apple Podcast

Spotify Podcast

Filed Under: Cover Stories Tagged With: Anika Bobra, Byram Hills, Jen Lamia, Peter Simonsen, Podcast, Random Farms Theater Group, Today I am Grateful

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