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You will also hear a few moments from the 1990 Oscar-winning film made based on Allen's book Reversal of Fortune starring Jeremy Irons and Glen Close.
Megyn Kelly · The Megyn Kelly Show · Aug 2026 Why people recommend it
Reversal of Fortune by Alan Dershowitz is a legal non-fiction book detailing the defense account and legal strategies behind the high-profile attempted murder trial of Claus von Bülow. On The Megyn Kelly Show, Megyn Kelly and guest Alan Dershowitz extensively discussed the book during a dedicated multi-part series examining the case. Dershowitz explained to Kelly that one of his primary reasons for writing the book was that von Bülow not only wanted to be legally acquitted by the court, but also sought complete public vindication. Kelly also referenced the 1990 Oscar-winning film adaptation starring Jeremy Irons and Glenn Close, playing audio clips from the movie to illustrate key moments. Throughout the discussions, Dershowitz's book served as the definitive defense perspective used to unpack whether a crime ever actually occurred, highlighting the complex legal maneuvering involved in securing an acquittal and exploring the broader cultural and judicial impact of the sensational trial.
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Megyn Kelly You will also hear a few moments from the 1990 Oscar-winning film made based on Allen's book Reversal of Fo… 3
“You will also hear a few moments from the 1990 Oscar-winning film made based on Allen's book Reversal of Fortune starring Jeremy Irons and Glen Close.”
“Alan Dersowitz wrote the defense account in a book called Reversal of Fortune.”
“Alan Dershowitz wrote the defense account in a book called Reversal of Fortune.”
Alan Dershowitz One of the reasons I wrote this book is Klaus Fondulo not only wanted to be acquitted, he wanted to be vind… 1
“One of the reasons I wrote this book is Klaus Fondulo not only wanted to be acquitted, he wanted to be vindicated.”
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“You will also hear a few moments from the 1990 Oscar-winning film Made based on Alan's book Reversal of Fortune starring Jeremy Irons and Glenn Close.”
“In the film that was based on Dershowitz's book, Reversal of Fortune, that other Sunny narrates the whole case from inside her coma.”
“I didn't make it to the end of Reversal of Fortune, so I honestly didn't know what happened to Claus.”
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