Best Joshua Ritter Podcasts (2025)

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CC True Crime Minute: Youth Soccer Coach Charged with the Murder of a Young Teen on His Team 1:36

42m ago1:36

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A 43-year-old youth soccer coach from the Los Angeles area, was charged this month with the murder of 13-year-old boy on his team. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buym…

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Ep 58: No Calm Before the Storm for Karen Read, Lori Vallow Won’t Testify … Maybe, Menendez Brothers Back in Court and More! 34:18

2d ago34:18

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Welcome back to another Courtroom Confidential Weekly Roundup! This week, host Joshua Ritter shares his insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - All eyes turn to a Massachusetts courtroom for the highly anticipated retrial of Karen Read, accused of murdering her police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe by running h…

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CC True Crime Minute: Utah Mom and 8-Year-Old Son Found Fatally Shot at Home 1:23

3d ago1:23

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A mother and her 8-year-old son were found shot to death in their Saratoga Springs home, leaving the Utah community grappling with an unsolved tragedy. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuar…

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CC True Crime Minute: Man Arrested for Pouring Hot Soup on Girlfriend After an Argument 1:28

4d ago1:28

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A 35 year old man was arrested in Waco in late February, after allegedly pouring scalding soup on his 67-year-old girlfriend, causing third-degree burns, police said. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tikt…

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CC True Crime Minute: Fatal Stabbing at Texas High School Track Meet 1:37

5d ago1:37

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A 17-year-old high school student faces a first-degree murder charge in the fatal stabbing of another 17-year-old student during a track meet at a Stadium in Frisco, Texas on April 2nd. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfid…

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CC Conversations Series: “Once Upon a Crime” - How Esther Ludlow Became a True Crime Trailblazer 1:01:32

6d ago1:01:32

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Joshua Ritter sits down with Esther Ludlow, creator and host of the hit true crime podcast Once Upon a Crime, to talk about her journey from podcasting pioneer to one of the genre’s most popular storytellers. With a background in psychology and a passion for true crime, Esther launched her show in 2016—and within just eight months, Once Upon a Crim…

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CC True Crime Minute: Wife of Weezer Bassist Involved in Police Shooting 1:30

7d ago1:30

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The bestselling author and wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot and wounded by police outside her Los Angeles home Monday. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://bu…

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Ep 57: Lori Vallow Trial Begins, Kohberger Attorneys Square Off, Doctor Convicted of Manslaughter and More! 36:31

9d ago36:31

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Welcome back to another Courtroom Confidential Weekly Roundup! This week, host Joshua Ritter shares his insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - As trial kicks off for Lori Vallow Daybell, accused of murdering her fourth husband Charles Vallow, it looks like the so-called “Doomsday Mom” will struggle maintaining…

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CC True Crime Minute: Colorado Man Charged with Wife's Murder After Saying She Fell From Ladder 1:45

10d ago1:45

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A Colorado man who at first appeared to be a grief-stricken husband trying desperately to save his wife's life is now charged with first-degree murder. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuar…

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CC True Crime Minute: Man Confesses to Hiding in Grandma’s Closet Before Killing Her 1:59

11d ago1:59

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A 27-year-old Maryland man is in custody after allegedly admitting he hid in his grandmother’s bedroom for hours before emerging from a closet and killing her. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/…

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CC True Crime Minute: Man Shoots Housemate Dead and Calls 911 to "Come Look" 1:53

12d ago1:53

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A 35-year-old Minnesota man is soon to be sentenced for murder after calling 911 telling dispatchers to “come look” at his housemate whom he had just shot dead. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com…

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Idaho 4 Murders: Everything You Need to Know About the Case Against Bryan Kohberger 1:20:42

13d ago1:20:42

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In this special episode of Case Notes, criminal defense attorney Joshua Ritter sits down with Idaho Statesman investigative reporter Kevin Fixler for a deep dive into the murders of Idaho college students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin—and the case against accused killer Bryan Kohberger. They break down the full ti…

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CC True Crime Minute: Former Green Beret was Killed and Dismembered by Nurse Wife 1:54

14d ago1:54

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A traveling nurse from Fayetteville, North Carolina, has been charged with the first-degree murder and concealment of death of her estranged husband, a retired Army Green Beret. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential T…

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Ep 56: Doctor Strangles Wife in Heat of Passion, Countdown to Karen Read, Wife Burns, Beats and Runs Over Husband and More! 33:52

16d ago33:52

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Welcome back to another Courtroom Confidential Weekly Roundup! This week, host Joshua Ritter shares his insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Trial continues for Massachusetts doctor Ingolf Tuerk who stands accused of strangling his wife Kathleen McLean before dumping her body in a nearby pond. His defense sa…

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CC True Crime Minute: Man Shot His Wife & Set House on Fire Believing "The Devil Was in the Walls" 1:25

17d ago1:25

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A Minneapolis man is in custody after police claim he shot his wife before setting fire to the home he shared with his wife and their six children because he quote “believed the devil was in the walls.” https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twi…

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CC True Crime Minute: Bride-to-Be Viciously Attacked at Her Bachelorette Party 1:27

18d ago1:27

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A bride-to-be suffered multiple injuries after being attacked by an unknown assailant while celebrating her bachelorette party in Dallas, Texas. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteres…

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CC True Crime Minute: Dozens of Dogs Attack and Kill Colorado Woman—Her Daughter Arrested and Charged 1:32

19d ago1:32

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A Colorado woman has been arrested after authorities said some of her more than 50 dogs attacked and killed her 76-year-old mother. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buy…

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CC Conversations Series: Greg Hartley of The Behavior Panel - How He Became a Top Body Language Expert 56:38

20d ago56:38

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Joshua Ritter sits down with Greg Hartley, a former Army Interrogator turned body language expert, bestselling author, and co-founder of The Behavior Panel. With decades of experience analyzing human behavior, from high-stakes interrogations to corporate boardrooms, Greg has become one of the world’s leading experts in body language. In this episod…

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CC True Crime Minute: Doctor Allegedly Attempts to Push Wife Off Cliff in Hawaii 1:33

21d ago1:33

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A Maui doctor was charged Wednesday with second-degree attempted murder after he allegedly tried to kill his wife by pushing her off a hiking trail and hitting her multiple times on the head with a rock. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: tw…

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Ep 55: Will Kohberger’s Family Testify?, A New Lawyer for Karen Read, Lori Vallow Charges Toward Trial and More! 35:17

23d ago35:17

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Welcome back to another Courtroom Confidential Weekly Roundup! This week, host Joshua Ritter shares his insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - A flurry of eleventh hour developments in the days approaching the retrial of Massachusetts woman Karen Read, including the addition of a surprising new member of the d…

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CC True Crime Minute: Man Tried to Murder Ex-Wife, Then Tried to Frame Her For It 1:16

24d ago1:16

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An Orlando man has been arrested after officers said he shot his pregnant ex-wife and tried to frame her for the act. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/…

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CC True Crime Minute: Wisconsin Man Lives with Girlfriend's Decomposing Body for 20 Days Before Telling Police 1:55

25d ago1:55

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A Turkey national living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has been charged with murder after confessing to police that he had been living with his girlfriend’s dead body for nearly 20 days. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidentia…

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CC True Crime Minute: Judge Rules Adnan Syed Will Not Return to Jail! 2:30

26d ago2:30

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A Maryland judge formally sentenced Adnan Syed last Friday to time served, marking what appears to be the final chapter in a case that gained worldwide attention through the groundbreaking true-crime podcast “Serial.” https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconf…

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CC Conversations Series: Derrick Levasseur - From ‘Big Brother’ to Big Cases: An Unlikely Path to True Crime Media 57:20

27d ago57:20

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Joshua Ritter sits down with Derrick Levasseur, a decorated police sergeant, private investigator, and host of podcasts Crime Weekly and Detective Perspective. With a career that started at just 20 years old, Derrick rose through the ranks from patrol officer to undercover detective, working with agencies like the FBI, DEA, and Secret Service. Thro…

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CC True Crime Minute: Military Veteran Accused in Triple Murder, Kidnaps Daughter 2:03

28d ago2:03

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Prosecutors have announced they are seeking the death penalty against a military veteran for a violent triple homicide that was witnessed by the man’s 4-year-old daughter. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok:…

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Ep 54: Bryan Kohberger Purchased the Knife!, Karen Read Back in Court, A 20 Year Old Murder and More! 42:44

1M ago42:44

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Welcome back to another Courtroom Confidential Weekly Roundup! This week, host Joshua Ritter shares his insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - More shocking revelations in the Idaho 4 stabbing murders, with prosecutors now revealing they have evidence of when suspect Bryan Kohberger purchased the murder weapon…

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CC True Crime Minute: Missing Woman Found Dead Inside Suitcase—Ex-Boyfriend Arrested for Murder, Kidnapping 1:46

1M ago1:46

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Pamela Alcantara was a 26-year-old woman from the Bronx, New York, whose life tragically ended earlier this month. She was reported missing on Sunday, March 2, after failing to attend a church event in Connecticut. On Thursday, March 6, her body was discovered inside a red suitcase in a marshy area near the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers, close …

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CC True Crime Minute: Ex-College Soccer Player Accused of Killing His Star Athlete Younger Brother 1:56

1M ago1:56

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Matthew Hertgen, a 31-year-old from Princeton, New Jersey, was charged last month with the first-degree murder of his younger brother, 26-year-old Joseph Hertgen, a former University of Michigan soccer player. The incident occurred on February 22, 2025, in a luxury apartment at the Michelle Mews complex near Princeton University. Matthew allegedly …

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CC True Crime Minute: Teen Was Inspired by Menendez Brothers to Kill His Mother 2:07

1M ago2:07

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Reed R. Gelinskey is a 15-year-old from Caledonia, Wisconsin, who has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the stabbing death of his mother, Suzanne Gelinskey, on March 4th. The incident occurred at their home on White Manor Court, where police found Reed exiting with a bloodied knife, admitting to the crime. https://www.thecourtr…

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CC True Crime Minute: Kimberly Sullivan - Man Held Captive By Stepmom for Over 20 Years 2:11

1M ago2:11

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Kimberly Sullivan, a 56-year-old woman from Waterbury, Connecticut, has been charged with serious crimes including assault, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, cruelty, and reckless endangerment. She was arrested on March 12th following allegations that she held her 32-year-old stepson captive for over 20 years. The case came to light after a house fir…

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Ep 53: Bryan Kohberger Cries Planted Evidence, Rex Heuermann Cries Bad Science, Menendez Brothers Down to Their Last Chance and More! 37:45

1M ago37:45

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Welcome back to another Courtroom Confidential Weekly Roundup! This week, host Joshua Ritter shares his insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Shocking developments in the Bryan Kohberger case reveal that his defense will admit that the DNA found at the crime scene is his...but he didn’t put it there. - Anothe…

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CC True Crime Minute: Man Killed By His Family's Booby-Trapped Home 1:27

1M ago1:27

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South Carolina man, Jordan Dove from Lugoff was fatally shot while checking on a family member’s vacant home in Saint Matthews. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting and found 34-year-old Dove with a gunshot wound. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: …

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CC True Crime Minute: Man Arrested After Confessing to Decades-Old Murder 1:46

1M ago1:46

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A recent apprehension looks to bring an end to a case from Tampa, Florida that has remained unsolved for nearly three decades. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeaco…

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CC True Crime Minute: Nikita Casap - Parents of Teen Found Dead in Home After He's Charged with Stealing their Car 2:27

1M ago2:27

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17-year-old Nikita Casap from Waukesha, Wisconsin, has emerged as a key figure in a disturbing and ongoing investigation following the deaths of his mother and stepfather. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok:…

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CC Conversations Series: From FBI Profiler to Killer Psyche - How Candice DeLong Became a True Crime Icon 1:04:53

1M ago1:04:53

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Joshua Ritter interviews Candice DeLong, a retired FBI criminal profiler, bestselling author, and the creator of the award-winning podcast Killer Psyche. With a 20-year career at the FBI, Candice worked on some of the most notorious cases in history, from the 1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders to going undercover to meet the Unabomber. Before joining the…

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CC True Crime Minute: Richard Leyva - San Diego Man Accused of Killing Mother and Putting Her Body in His Car Trunk 1:52

1M ago1:52

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Richard Anthony Leyva, a 24-year-old from El Cajon, California, made headlines last month when he was arrested for allegedly murdering his 51-year-old mother, Jamison Webster. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential Tik…

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Ep 52: Kouri Richins Last Minute Desperate Attempt to Toss Evidence, Devastating Setbacks for Donna Adelson, Disturbing Details Revealed in Jennifer Gledhill Case and More! 40:33

1M ago40:33

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Welcome back to another Courtroom Confidential Weekly Roundup! This week, host Joshua Ritter shares his insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Utah mom and so-called grief author Kouri Richins makes several last desperate attempts to have damaging evidence tossed before her approaching trial for murder. - Jenn…

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CC True Crime Minute: Woman Accused of Locking Up Boyfriend in Storage Unit for Days 1:51

2M ago1:51

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A woman from North Carolina is behind bars after police say she locked her boyfriend in a storage unit for five days before he could be rescued according to reports by NewsNation. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https…

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CC True Crime Minute: Gene Hackman Death Investigation - Suspicious? 2:05

2M ago2:05

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Preliminary autopsy results have not determined how Oscar-winner Gene Hackman and his wife died at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DIS…

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CC True Crime Minute: Joycelyn Wilson - College Instructor's Body Found in Lake While Fiancé Remains Missing 2:01

2M ago2:01

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Authorities found the remains of a Spelman College instructor last seen alive on Feb. 8 but are still searching for her fiancé. Join us every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for your True Crime Minute. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@j…

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CC Conversations Series: Hooked on Justice - Inside Journalist & YouTuber Gavin Fish’s Mission to Investigate Unsolved Cases 1:00:45

2M ago1:00:45

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Joshua Ritter interviews Gavin Fish, an investigative journalist, researcher, and true crime YouTuber dedicated to seeking justice for victims. Gavin works to give a voice to the voiceless and to bring justice to those who've been victimized by corruption and acrimony. He also sits on the board of directors of All the Lost Girls, a non-profit that …

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CC True Crime Minute: Aurora Phelps - Woman Used Dating Apps to Drug and Rob Older Men 2:05

2M ago2:05

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A woman used online dating apps to lure at least four older men to meet her in person, then drugged them with sedatives and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in a “sinister” romance scheme. Join us every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for your True Crime Minute. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtro…

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Ep 51: The Gloves are Off in Karen Read Retrial, Donna Adelson Sheds Tears on the Stand, Kohberger Prosecution says Put Up or Shut Up and More! 36:20

2M ago36:20

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Welcome back to another Courtroom Confidential Weekly Roundup! This week, host Joshua Ritter shares his insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - The gloves are off in a Massachusetts courthouse as both sides of the Karen Read retrial exchange sharp blows. - Florida matriarch Donna Adelson takes the stand to plea…

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CC True Crime Minute: Lindsay Shiver - Former Beauty Queen Accused of Plotting to Murder Husband Released from Bahamas Jail 2:43

2M ago2:43

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Georgia mom and former beauty queen, Lindsay Shiver, accused of plotting to hire a hitman to kill her estranged husband, former NFL player Robert Shiver, with help from her alleged Bahamian lover, was reportedly set to be released on February 13 from a Bahamas prison on bail for the second time ahead of her trial. Join us every Monday, Wednesday an…

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CC True Crime Minute: Kelli Bryant - Woman Given $250 Million Bond for Leaving Children Alone in 'Deplorable' Conditions for Years 2:59

2M ago2:59

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A judge set a $250 million bond last Thursday for a Michigan woman who is accused of leaving her three children alone for years in a house where conditions were so offensive that police evidence technicians wore hazmat suits. Kelli Bryant, 34, shook her head at times during her first court appearance on child abuse charges in Oakland County. Her la…

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CC Conversations Series: From Prosecutor to Primetime - How Matt Murphy Became a Leading Legal Analyst & True Crime Author 1:11:23

2M ago1:11:23

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Joshua Ritter interviews Matt Murphy, a former homicide prosecutor turned legal analyst and bestselling author, who spent over two decades taking on California’s most infamous murder cases. With 132 jury trials—52 of them homicides—Murphy brings an insider’s perspective to the country’s biggest true crime stories. Now in private practice, he fights…

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CC True Crime Minute: Jesus Monroy - Boyfriend Murders Pregnant Teen Girlfriend 1:49

2M ago1:49

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20-year-old Jesus Monroy, is accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend, Mia Campos, after a grand jury indicted him last Wednesday. Police said Campos left her home on the evening of July 14 to go to a gas station with Monroy but never returned. Her parents tracked her location using an app, leading them to a wooded area where they discovered he…

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Ep 50: Zachary Hughes Gets Life in Prison! Bryan Kohberger Suffers Huge Setbacks, A$AP Rocky Not Guilty and More! 28:14

2M ago28:14

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Welcome back to another Courtroom Confidential Weekly Roundup! This week, host Joshua Ritter shares his insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - South Carolina concert pianist Zachary Hughes is found guilty of a brutal murder after he takes the stand to admit to the slaying, but tells the jury he was justified i…

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CC Conversations Series: Profiling the Profiler - How Mike King Turned a Lifetime in Law Enforcement into ‘Profiling Evil’ 59:05

2M ago59:05

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Joshua Ritter sits down with Mike King, the creator and host of ‘Profiling Evil,’ to discuss his remarkable career in law enforcement and his transition to true crime media. Throughout his 28 years of service in law enforcement, Mike worked in patrol, SWAT, investigations, and ultimately served as chief within the Utah Attorney General’s Office. In…

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Ep 49: Megan Boswell Guilty!, A$AP Rocky Closing Arguments, Karen Read Denied by Supreme Court, Donna Adelson Wants Out and More! 29:21

2M ago29:21

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Welcome back to another Courtroom Confidential News Brief! This week, host Joshua Ritter shares his insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Tennessee woman Megan Boswell has been found guilty on all counts related to the murder and cold-hearted disposal of her baby girl Evelyn Mae. - A Los Angeles jury will soo…

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