Courtroom Confidential, hosted by Joshua Ritter, is your weekly rendezvous with the latest updates in headline-making criminal cases nationwide. With his background as a former L.A. County prosecutor now practicing as a criminal defense attorney, Joshua brings a unique blend of professionalism and a personal touch to the table. Join Joshua every Friday to explore the ever-developing legal landscape and gain a deeper understanding of how the legal system operates.
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Ep 29: Sarah Boone on Lawyer #9, Adnan Syed Conviction Redo, Vegas Man Lunges at Judge and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Florida woman Sarah Boone prepares to head to trial with her ninth attorney, James Owens. She is facing charges of murdering her boyfriend, Jorge Torres Jr., by zipping him inside a suitcase …
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Ep 28: Kouri Richins Ordered to Stand Trial, Robert Telles GUILTY, Karen Read Gets Sued, Wade Wilson Sentenced to Death and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Utah mother and notorious grief author Kouri Richins, accused of poisoning her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl, has been ordered to stand trial for his murder. - Vegas politician Rober…
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Bonus Episode: Brian Walshe - Anatomy of a No-Body Murder Case
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In this very special episode of Courtroom Confidential: Case Notes, Joshua Ritter details the case of Ana Walshe, a mother of three who disappeared on New Year's Day 2023. Joshua lays out the timeline of events, from Ana's last known whereabouts in Cohasset, Massachusetts, to the subsequent arrest of her husband, convicted con-artist Brian Walshe. …
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Ep 27: Vegas Politician Accused of Murder Testifies, Donna Adelson Seeks Dismissal, 5 Arrests in Matthew Perry's Death and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - The murder trial of Vegas politician Robert Telles turned from the bizarre to the surreal as the defendant took the stand in his own defense to testify in a rarely seen narrative form. - Docu…
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Bonus Episode: Rex Heuermann - A Deep Dive into the Gilgo Beach Serial Killer
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Content Warning: This episode contains graphic content that may be disturbing to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. In this very special episode of Courtroom Confidential: Case Notes, Joshua Ritter explores the investigation that led to the arrest of Rex Heuermann, believed to be the notorious Gilgo Beach serial killer. Join Joshua as he d…
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Ep 26: Vegas Politician Kills Reporter, Dad Leaves Toddler to Die in Hot Car, Sarah Boone's Newest Demands and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Vegas politician Robert Telles stands trial for the brutal stabbing death of Jeff German, an investigative reporter who wrote scathing articles about him. - Christopher Scholtes, an Arizona m…
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Bonus Episode: Rachel Morin - How The Murder of a Maryland Mother Led Investigators Across the Country & Beyond
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Welcome to another special episode of Courtroom Confidential: Case Notes! In this episode, Joshua Ritter delves into the harrowing case of Rachel Morin, a beloved mother of five, business owner and fitness enthusiast, whose life tragically ended during an evening jog. Joshua explores the exhaustive investigation that followed, uncovering a trail of…
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Ep 25: Sarah Boone, "I Didn't Ask for This!", Karen Read Demands a Dismissal, 'Treadmill Dad' Sentencing and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - After bulldozing her way through eight attorneys, notorious “suitcase” murderer Sarah Boone now tells the judge she has buyer’s remorse and no longer wants to represent herself. - Did the jur…
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Ep 24: "Black Swan" GUILTY Verdict, Ricci Mistress Testifies, Nicolae Miu Sentencing and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Despite taking the stand in her own defense, a Florida jury has convicted Ashley Benefield, a former ballerina, of manslaughter for the shooting death of her husband, Doug Benefield, in what …
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Bonus Episode: Dentist James Craig - From Devoted Husband to Heartless Killer
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Welcome to another special episode of Courtroom Confidential: Case Notes! This week, Joshua Ritter dives into the shocking case of James Craig, an accomplished dentist from Aurora, Colorado, who is charged with the heinous murder of his wife, Angela. From his façade as a loving father and devoted husband to the grisly details of Angela's sudden hea…
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Ep 23: “Black Swan” Trial Begins, Shocking Not Guilty Verdict for Marcia Thompson, Donna Adelson Hearing Update and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Notoriously known as the “Black Swan Murder” Ashley Benefield, a Florida ballerina, shoots her estranged husband in what prosecutors allege was a calculated and cold-blooded murder. Her defen…
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Bonus Episode: Kouri Richins - Children's Grief Author or Calculated Murderer?
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Welcome to another special episode of Courtroom Confidential: Case Notes! Today, Joshua Ritter breaks down the case of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother of three accused of fatally poisoning her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl. In April 2023, Richins appeared on a local Utah news program to promote her new book titled, “Are You With Me?” – a chil…
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Ep 22: Judge Glanville Kicked From Young Thug Trial, Karen Read Demands Dismissal, Alec Baldwin Aftermath and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - In a bombshell development, Judge Ural Glanville, who has presided over the Young Thug RICO trial for nearly eight months, has been removed. What does this mean for the high-profile case? - T…
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News Brief: Alec Baldwin's Case Dismissed! What Happened? Lawyer Breaks It All Down
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In this special episode of Courtroom Confidential, I break down the shocking dismissal of Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter case. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice on Friday, July 12, 2024. In this episode, I cover: -Crime Scene Technician Marissa Poppell’s Testimony -Special Prosecutor Erlinda Johnson Resignation -P…
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Ep 21: Alec Baldwin Opening Statements, Karen Read Double Jeopardy Issues, Matthew Perry Death Investigation and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - New Mexico prosecutors and Alec Baldwin’s defense attorneys waste no time trading blows as his manslaughter trial gets underway for his role in the ‘Rust’ set shooting of cinematographer Haly…
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Bonus Episode: Alec Baldwin's Trial Kicks Off - 5 Things You NEED to Know!
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Welcome to another bonus episode of Courtroom Confidential: Five Things! Today, host Joshua Ritter breaks down the top five things you need to know as Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial begins in New Mexico. After a long and tortured history, trial is finally set to begin against the established Hollywood actor who is charged in the 2021…
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News Brief: Karen Read, YSL Rico Trial, Lori Vallow, Sarah Boone and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! In this special podcast-only episode, I give a quick rundown of the week’s biggest true crime news, including: - A mistrial declared in the trial of Boston woman Karen Read after a jury could not come to a unanimous decision. - The YSL RICO trial abruptly halted by Judge Ural Glanville unti…
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Bonus Episode: Sarah Boone - The Terrifying Case of the Suitcase Murder
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Welcome to another special episode of Courtroom Confidential: Case Notes! Today, host Joshua Ritter takes a deep dive into the case of Sarah Boone, the woman accused of murdering her boyfriend by trapping him in a suitcase for hours. In February 2020, Florida woman Sarah Boone was arrested for the murder of Jorge Torres Jr. According to the affidav…
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Ep 20: Karen Read Closing Arguments & Jury Deliberation, Alec Baldwin Trial Kicks Off, Wade Wilson Death Sentence and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - After 8 weeks of a contentious trial that saw the testimony of more than 70 witnesses and dozens of exhibits, the fate of Karen Read is now in the hands of a Massachusetts jury for her role i…
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Ep 19: Will Karen Read Testify? Her Fiery Voicemails Revealed This Week, More Chaos in the YSL Trial, Rachel Morin Killer Captured and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Profanity laden voicemails and messages reveal a turbulent relationship between Karen Read and John O'Keefe, including an argument just hours before the Boston police officer’s body was disco…
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Ep 18: Is Trooper Proctor the Villain? Chaos in the Courtroom as Judge Locks Up YSL Attorney, GUILTY Verdict for Wade Wilson and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Shocking and offensive testimony in the Karen Read murder trial as lead investigator Trooper Michael Proctor finally takes the stand. - Chaos erupts in the courtroom of the YSL RICO trial as …
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Bonus Episode: The Case of Christy Giles & Hilda Cabrales - Did a Night Out in Hollywood Lead to Murder?
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Welcome to another special episode of Courtroom Confidential: Case Notes! This week, host Joshua Ritter dives into the mysterious and tragic deaths of two Los Angeles women. In November 2021, 24-year-old Christy Giles and 26-year-old Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola went out together for a girls' night. The next day, a group of masked men in a platele…
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Ep 17: Is Wade Wilson the Face of Evil? Karen Read Trial Turns to Forensic Evidence, Alec Baldwin “Rust” Trial Updates and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Jury selection begins in the capital murder trial of Florida man Wade Wilson, charged in the 2019 slayings of two women. - The murder trial of Karen Read continues with the prosecution turnin…
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Ep 16: Was Karen Read Blacked Out? GUILTY Verdict for ‘Doomsday Prophet’ Chad Daybell, Treadmill Dad Heads to Jury and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Boston police officer John O’Keefe’s niece and nephew testified to their uncle’s rocky relationship with murder suspect Karen Read, introducing potentially damaging evidence against her as tr…
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Ep 15: Diddy Responds to Leaked Video Showing Violent Attack on Former Girlfriend, TikToker Testifies to Shooting Wife, Karen Read Week 4 and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs issued an apology after a video was leaked showing the hip-hop icon violently attacking his one-time girlfriend Cassie Ventura. - The most explosive witnesses t…
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Ep 14: Treadmill Dad Murder Trial, Daybell & Vallow Jailhouse Calls, Karen Read Week 3 Updates, and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Key witness testimony in week three of the high-profile murder trial of Boston woman Karen Read, who is charged in the murder of Boston police officer John O’Keefe. - Testimony resumes in the…
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Bonus Episode: The Case of Ana & David Knezevich - Did a Divorce Lead to Kidnapping? Even Murder?
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Welcome to the first episode of Courtroom Confidential: Case Notes! This week, host Joshua Ritter dives into the disappearance of Florida woman Ana Maria Knezevich Henao, who went missing while on vacation in Spain in February 2024. Soon after her apartment’s surveillance camera captured a man fastening the building’s lock with duct tape, partially…
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Ep 13: Chad Doerman Claims Insanity, Treadmill Dad Trial Begins, Karen Read Week 2, and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Testimony continues in the high-profile murder trial of Boston woman Karen Read, who is charged in the murder of Boston police officer John O’Keefe. - New Jersey father Christopher Gregor is …
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Ep 12: Karen Read Trial Week 1, TikTok Double Murder, Harvey Weinstein Retrial, and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Opening statements and the beginning of witness testimony in the high-profile murder trial of Boston woman Karen Read, who is charged in the murder of Boston police officer John O’Keefe. - Th…
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Ep 11: Weinstein New Trial, AZ Rancher Hung Jury, Karen Read Jury Picked, and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - In a stunning reversal, New York’s highest court handed down a decision yesterday overturning #HarveyWeinstein’s 2020 conviction for sex crimes. - A mistrial declared in the trial for 75-year…
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Ep 10: Karen Read: Killer or Cover Up! Plus "Doomsday" Daybell, George Alan Kelly and More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Jury selection continues in Boston woman #KarenRead’s long-awaited trial for the murder of her boyfriend, police officer John O’Keefe. - Testimony is underway in so-called “Doomsday Prophet” …
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Ep 5: Crumbley GUILTY, Texas Man Gets Only 10 Years After Killing Wife on Camera
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! Today, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Michigan father #JamesCrumbley found guilty on all four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection to the shooting deaths of four Oxford High School students. - Massachusetts woman #KarenRe…
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Ep 6: Killer Parents, Tossed Confessions, Courtroom Antics & More
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! Today, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Ohio father #ChadDoerman’s alleged confession in the shooting deaths of his three young sons TOSSED by a judge. - Two hearings in the #Delphi murders case involving suspect #RichardAllen’s charge…
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Ep 7: Diddy’s Homes Raided, Disturbing Evidence of Ruby Franke's Child Abuse Released & More
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! Today, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - DHS raids Sean #Diddy Combs’ Los Angeles and Miami homes as part of a sex trafficking investigation. - Disturbing evidence released in the child abuse cases of former YouTuber #RubyFranke and her…
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Ep 8: Chad Daybell Capital Murder Trial Begins, Doerman Pleads Insanity & More
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! Today, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - The beginning of jury selection in the death penalty trial for so-called “Doomsday Prophet” #ChadDaybell. The 55-year-old is finally standing trial for the murders of his wife Tammy Daybell and #…
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Ep 9: LAWYER REACTS- Chad Daybell, Karen Read, and Nicolae Miu
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! Today, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: • Trial has officially started for so-called “Doomsday Prophet” #ChadDaybell. The 55-year-old is finally standing trial for the murders of his wife Tammy Daybell and #LoriVallow’s children, JJ Vall…
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Ep 1: Weinstein Appeals, ANOTHER New Attorney for Sarah Boone, & Karen Read in Court
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Welcome to the first episode of Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! Today, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: • #HarveyWeinstein's appeal of his rape conviction in New York, • Florida woman #SarahBoone, accused of zipping her boyfriend inside a suitcase and leaving him there until he died, …
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Ep 2: Tossed Confessions, Videotaped Murders & More
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I analyze the following updates in headline-making true crime cases from across the country: • #ChadDoerman, Ohio man accused of shooting his three children, asks a judge to toss his confession to the murders, saying his Miranda rights were not read in full and that detectives qu…
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Ep 3: Alec Baldwin Waves a Gun on Set, a Judge Gets Kicked Off the Bench & More
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I analyze the following true crime updates: • #JoseIbarra arrested in the brutal murder of Georgia nursing student #LakenRiley. • Behind-the-scenes clips of #AlecBaldwin’s film #Rust were shown in court this week during armorer #HannahGutierrezReed’s manslaughter trial. • Illinoi…
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Ep 4: Lawyer Hot Takes: "Rust" GUILTY Verdict, What’s Next For Baldwin, Plus More!
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Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! Today, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - #Rust armorer #HannahGutierrezReed was found guilty on Wednesday in #NewMexico on involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the death of cinematographer #HalynaHutchins. - #JamesCrumble…
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