# #158 - Ryan Helfenbein

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Podcast: [The Eric Metaxas Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-eric-metaxas-show-522820)
Published: 2026-07-14T22:55:28+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-eric-metaxas-show20/episodes/158---Ryan-Helfenbein-e3m3f5l
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## Resource

Today On The Eric Metaxas Show, Eric talks with Ryan Helfenbein, a longtime friend of Charlie and Erika Kirk, about attending the preliminary hearing in the Charlie Kirk murder case. Ryan describes the courtroom atmosphere, the forensic and DNA evidence, Erika’s emotional experience, the defense strategy, testimony involving Tyler Robinson and Lance Twiggs, the possible motive, and why the online conspiracy theories do not match the evidence presented in court.⭐ ORDER NOW:Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World📕: https://a.co/d/0ir3Nlap TODAY'S SPONSORS:☀️ Honest, fast, and free Medicare plan guidance: https://askchapter.com/metaxas/

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