Best Joshua Ritter Podcasts (2025)

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CC True Crime Minute: 10th Victim Identified of Serial Killer Believed to be Targeting Gay Men 1:47

3h ago1:47

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The remains of a 10th individual have been identified from a property in Indiana, believed to be one of perhaps more than 25 victims of a Serial Killer. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshua…

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Ep 61: Karen Read - Battle of the Experts, Attorney Murders Client, Emotions Run High in Harvey Weinstein Trial and More! 28:55

2h ago28:55

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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: - Opposing sides continue to battle over key pieces of evidence in the retrial of Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of murdering her police officer boyfriend. - T…

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CC True Crime Minute: Connecticut Man Dismembered Woman and Disposed of Her Body in Trash Bags and Suitcase 1:41

2h ago1:41

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A Connecticut man allegedly beat a woman to death with a baseball bat over $200 in cocaine, then lived with her body in their apartment for a week-and-a-half before he dismembered her, put her torso in a suitcase and rolled it to a nearby cemetery. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram:…

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CC True Crime Minute: Dad Slashes Partner's Throat in Front of their Young Daughter 1:36

3h ago1:36

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Last month an Oregon man pled guilty to a harrowing case of domestic violence from June of 2021. 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/courtroomconfidential…

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CC True Crime Minute: Hockey Player Evades Criminal Charges After On-Ice Death 1:46

24h ago1:46

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The international hockey community was rocked by a tragic incident in October of 2023, when a player died on the ice after a collision during an Elite Ice Hockey League game in Sheffield, England. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.c…

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CC Conversations Series: Chase Hughes of The Behavior Panel - Influence Like an Operative & Psychology of Power 1:03:24

2d ago1:03:24

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Joshua Ritter sits down with Chase Hughes, the world’s top expert in behavior profiling, influence, and persuasion, and co-host of the wildly popular YouTube channel The Behavior Panel. In this episode, Chase opens up about his journey from military service to building a global following. He discusses how his career has developed, and why his frame…

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CC True Crime Minute: Firefighter Paramedic Fatally Stabbed by Patient During Ambulance Transport 1:23

3d ago1:23

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A 29-year-old firefighter-paramedic from Kansas City, Missouri was fatally stabbed on April 29, while performing his duties during an ambulance transport. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@josh…

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Ep 60: Karen Read Retrial Week 2 Gets Heated, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial Heads to Federal Trial, New Shocking Developments in Bryan Kohberger Case and More! 34:22

5d ago34:22

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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: - Key elements of the prosecution’s case against Massachusetts woman Karen Read, accused of killing her police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe, began to take shape this we…

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CC True Crime Minute: Authorities Find Woman Chopped Up and Placed in 14 Bags, Son Main Suspect 1:24

6d ago1:24

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Connecticut police are still reeling from the grisly discovery of a 70-year-old mother found dismembered in her home. 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: Teen Convicted of Murder After Throwing 9-Pound Rock at Young Woman's Vehicle 1:40

7d ago1:40

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A Colorado man has been charged with first-degree murder for the death of a young woman driving a car after the man hurled a rock at her vehicle. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuarittere…

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CC True Crime Minute: Alabama Father Nearly Decapitated by a Hatchet-Wielding Maniac at Bus Stop 1:54

8d ago1:54

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A heartbreaking case shook the city of Tucson, Arizona on April 5, 2025, when a father was brutally and randomly attacked at a bus stop. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https:…

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CC Conversations Series: From Courtroom to Camera - How Beth Karas Built a Career at the Intersection of Law and Media 54:35

9d ago54:35

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Joshua Ritter sits down with Beth Karas, a former New York City prosecutor and one of the most trusted legal analysts in true crime media. Known for her decades-long career at Court TV and her work on Investigation Discovery’s The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, Beth joins Josh to discuss her journey from the courtroom to national television. In thi…

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CC True Crime Minute: NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe Blindsided by Sexual Assault Allegations 2:09

10d ago2:09

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NFL Hall of Famer turned media mogul Shannon Sharpe, known for his three-time Super Bowl legacy and commanding presence on ESPN’s “First Take” is now at the center of a high-stakes legal battle that threatens his career and reputation. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.co…

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Ep 59: Karen Read's Words Come Back to Haunt Her, Lori Vallow Daybell Convicted, Stephan Sterns Fights to Toss Evidence and More! 28:33

12d ago28:33

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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: - Lawyers from both sides of the highly anticipated retrial of Massachusetts woman Karen Read waste no time in bringing the fireworks. - The so-called “Doomsday Mom” Lori…

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CC True Crime Minute: Florida Dad Stabs Woman During Supermarket Fight 1:26

13d ago1:26

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A North Port, Florida Man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for stabbing a woman at a Port Charlotte supermarket back in June of 2023. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ 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: Ex-Wife of Former TV Anchor Arrested in Murder-For-Hire Case 1:43

14d ago1:43

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A Tennessee pharmacist was arrested in connection to a murder-for-hire plot against her ex-husband, a former local news anchor. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeac…

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CC True Crime Minute: High School Staff Member Offers Student $2,500 to Kill Her Husband 1:59

15d ago1:59

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A former substitute teacher and literacy enrichment instructor at the Academy for Urban Scholars High School in Columbus, Ohio, was arrested on April 1, for allegedly orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: t…

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CC Conversations Series: Mark Bowden of The Behavior Panel - How to Be Heard (Without Speaking) 1:05:32

16d ago1:05:32

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Joshua Ritter sits down with Mark Bowden, one of the world’s top experts on body language and nonverbal communication. A bestselling author, keynote speaker, and co-host of the wildly popular YouTube channel The Behavior Panel, Mark joins Josh to discuss his background, and how body language influences trust, leadership, and success. In this episod…

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

17d 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

19d 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

21d 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

21d 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

22d 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

23d 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

24d 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

26d 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

27d 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

28d 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

29d 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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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

1M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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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