13th Juror Podcast

The verdict may be final, but the unanswered questions are not. Brandi and Bob Motta ( Defense Diaries ) revisit the Delphi case through the lens of what jurors were barred from hearing, especially the third-party culprit evidence and the Odinism defense that never reached the trial. Decide for yourself what’s compelling… and what’s troubling. Thanks to Bob for joining us this week! Check out his...

Was Richard Allen really the man on the bridge, or did investigators lock onto a suspect while overlooking evidence that pointed elsewhere? In this episode, the defense exposes investigative failures, conflicting eyewitness accounts, and digital evidence that suggests someone else may have been handling Libby’s phone long after the murders. "Bridge Guy" video courtesy of Libby German Snapchat 13th...

A cellphone video, a single unspent bullet, and a man who admits he was there. The prosecution says these pieces finally reveal the truth behind one of America’s most haunting unsolved murders. But do they prove guilt or just proximity? Dive into the prosecution's case against Richard Allen. "Bridge Guy" video courtesy of Libby German Snapchat 13th Juror is an Audiochuck production hosted by Brand...

Did the jury get it right? That’s the key question Brandi Churchwell is breaking down as she dives into some of the most controversial trials each week on 13th Juror. Join Brandi and get an in-depth look at the stories crafted from both sides of the aisle. How will the prosecution and defense take the same evidence and spin it in their favor, and most importantly, who will be successful? When the...

Trials don’t always tell the whole story. In this bonus episode, we step outside the jury box with Travis Rudolph’s defense team to uncover hidden evidence, questionable police work, and bombshell details that never made it into court.   If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available through the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).  ...

A football star fighting for redemption suddenly finds himself fighting for his life. The defense claims this wasn’t vengeance—it was survival. Hear their version of events that could make you question everything you thought you knew. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiNChurchwell Twitter: @13thJurorPod | @BrandiNChurch TikTok: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiChurchwell13t...

One night, four unarmed men walked away from a fight—until Travis Rudolph opened fire. The prosecution’s case rests on one question: where does self-defense end and murder begin?   Follow us on social media! Instagram: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiNChurchwell Twitter: @13thJurorPod | @BrandiNChurch TikTok: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiChurchwell13th

The defense tears into the state’s case against Leo Schofield, exposing timeline gaps, shaky eyewitness testimony, and a glaring forensic twist: fingerprints in Michelle’s Mazda that aren't Leo's. From a guilty verdict to a long fight for freedom and parole, this episode asks whether justice can survive when emotion outweighs evidence. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @13thJurorPodcast | @Bra...

A neighbor’s sleepless night, a steam cleaner, and a father who says God led him to the body... Prosecutors say Leo Schofield’s rage boiled over, and they have the witnesses and evidence to prove it. Step into the jury box as the State lays out its case. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available through the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-7...

Decades after five Winston-Salem 5 were convicted of murdering Nathaniel Jones, new DNA testing, expert testimony, and a key witness’s recantation blow the case wide open. Follow the fight beyond the courtroom—through the Innocence Inquiry, a 2025 evidentiary hearing, stunning exonerations, and a jaw-dropping twist that leaves two men declared innocent still behind bars. Follow us on social media!...

Five teens, six “confessions,” and a murder that shook Winston-Salem—what happens when the loudest evidence is fear? In this defense-side deep dive, we unpack hours of unrecorded interrogations, shifting stories, and forensic dead ends that challenge the case against the boys accused of killing Nathaniel Jones. Does the evidence prove guilt or coercion? Follow us on social media! Instagram: @13thJ...

The brutal murder of Chris Paul's grandfather, Nathaniel Jones, shocked the town of Winston-Salem. Prosecutors say five teens set out for “easy money,” leaving a trail of confessions, a star witness, and a shoe print on a Lincoln’s hood. Step inside the courtroom as the State presents its version of the truth. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiNChurchwell Twitter: @1...

As the defense takes center stage, the Lizzie Borden trial twists into a battle of logic versus legend. Every piece of evidence is reexamined, every assumption dismantled. Was Lizzie a victim of circumstance—or the most misunderstood suspect in American history? Follow 13th Juror on social media! Instagram: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiNChurchwell Twitter: @13thJurorPod | @BrandiNChurch TikTok: @13t...

The evidence seemed damning: a locked house, a vanished note, and a hatchet in the cellar. But could the prosecution really prove Lizzie Borden guilty beyond doubt? Step into the courtroom where America’s most notorious murder trial unfolded. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiNChurchwell Twitter: @13thJurorPod | @BrandiNChurch TikTok: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiChurc...

The verdict was only half the story. Uncover the evidence jurors never saw—sealed wiretaps, secret hearings, and the family fractures that shattered the Adelsons long before the trial began. Follow us on social media! Instagram: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiNChurchwell Twitter: @13thJurorPod | @BrandiNChurch TikTok: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiChurchwell13th

A mother’s meddling or a mastermind’s plot? In part two of Florida v. Donna Adelson, the defense paints her not as a killer but as an overbearing grandmother caught in a storm of extortion, suspicion, and family betrayal. Their version of events asks: is Donna truly guilty of murder—or simply guilty of caring too much? Follow us on social media! Instagram: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiNChurchwell Tw...

A Harvard-trained law professor executed in his driveway. A bitter custody battle turned deadly. In part one of Florida v. Donna Adelson , prosecutors argue this doting grandmother wasn’t just meddling—she was the mastermind behind a murder-for-hire plot that shattered a family and shocked a community   Follow us on social media! Instagram: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiNChurchwell Twitter: @13thJuro...

Week 9—After 36 days, the second trial of Karen Read has come to an end, but what did the jury ultimately decide? It's one of the most polarizing cases in true crime history, and the 2nd trial is underway. A 16-year veteran of the Boston Police Department was left to die in one of the biggest blizzards in Massachusetts history. The prosecution has charged his girlfriend, 42-year-old Karen Read, wi...

Week 8—Cranky Hanky returns with a vengeance against Dr. Rentschler, and the defense rests their case! It's one of the most polarizing cases in true crime history, and the 2nd trial is underway. A 16-year veteran of the Boston Police Department was left to die in one of the biggest blizzards in Massachusetts history. The prosecution has charged his girlfriend, 42-year-old Karen Read, with his murd...

Week 7: The defense begins their case, and fireworks erupt in the courtroom as one attorney demands a mistrial... It's one of the most polarizing cases in true crime history, and the 2nd trial is underway. A 16-year veteran of the Boston Police Department was left to die in one of the biggest blizzards in Massachusetts history. The prosecution has charged his girlfriend, 42-year-old Karen Read, wi...

Week 6: The prosecution wraps up their case with Dr Welcher, and I go down a Welcher rabbit hole... It's one of the most polarizing cases in true crime history, and the 2nd trial is underway. A 16 year veteran of the Boston Police Department, left to die in one of the biggest blizzards in Massachusetts history. Prosecution has charged his girlfriend, 42 year old Karen Read, with his murder, claimi...

Week 6: The prosecution wraps up their case with Dr. Welcher, and I go down a Welcher rabbit hole... It's one of the most polarizing cases in true crime history, and the 2nd trial is underway. A 16-year veteran of the Boston Police Department was left to die in one of the biggest blizzards in Massachusetts history. Prosecution has charged his girlfriend, 42-year-old Karen Read, with his murder, cl...

Week 5: DNA Bombshell on the hair; Glass comparisons; a brain surgeon, and the most controversial digital analyst we've ever seen. Plus, juror drama, and a judge's order on three Buffer Zone petitioners.  Go to shopremi.com/BRANDI and use code BRANDI at checkout for 50% off. It's one of the most polarizing cases in true crime history, and the 2nd trial is underway. A 16 year veteran of the Boston...

Week 4: The jury is finally hearing technical testimony- including state crime lab analysts, DNA, and the medical examiner. But a last minute expert report change threatens to disrupt the defense's entire strategy, and a questionable ruling by Judge Cannone causes courtroom drama. It's one of the most polarizing cases in true crime history, and the 2nd trial is underway. A 16 year veteran of the B...

Week 3 (Part 2): The prosecution has said they aren't calling Former Trooper Michael Proctor to the stand, which means questioning about the investigation, falls to his former parter on the case (and superior), Sgt Yuri Bukhenik. Bukhenik spends three full days on the stand, and we get new evidence we've never seen or heard before. It's one of the most polarizing cases in true crime history, and t...