Joshua Ritter

Courtroom Confidential

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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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Joshua Ritter

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CC True Crime Minute: Parrot Helps British Police Bust Prison Drug Ring 15.08.2025 2:29

Earlier this month a parrot trained to mimic drug-related phrases played an unlikely role in helping British police dismantle a narcotics network operating inside a prison. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee...

CC True Crime Minute: Florida Woman Accused of Treating Thousands of Patients as a Fake Nurse 14.08.2025 2:09

A 29-year-old woman stands accused of posing as a licensed nurse and treating thousands of patients. 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 DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast...

CC True Crime Minute: Bikini Brand Founder Dies at Luxury Hamptons Yacht Club 13.08.2025 2:02

Authorities in New York have identified the woman found dead on a boat at a Montauk yacht club. 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 DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is f...

CC True Crime Minute: Feds Raid Home Linked to Pastor Featured in Netflix's Dancing for the Devil Docuseries 12.08.2025 1:55

Federal agents have raided a property associated with Robert Shinn, the Shekinah Church pastor featured in Netflix's 2024 docuseries Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult . https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buy...

CC True Crime Minute: Male Influencer Arrested After Husband Is Found Dead with Multiple Stab Wounds 11.08.2025 1:52

A male model has been arrested after his fitness trainer husband was found dead with multiple stab wounds at their New York City 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/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIME...

Ep 74: Will Donna Adelson Cop a Plea? Former Prosecutor Accused of Murder, Kouri Richins Says Too Much Evidence and More! 09.08.2025 31:11

You can go to our sponsor https://aura.com/courtroomconfidential to try 14 days for free. That’s enough time for Aura to start scrubbing your personal info off these data broker sites, without you lifting a finger. 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: - Wi...

CC True Crime Minute: Elderly Man Arrested for Suspected Poisoning of Summer Camp Children 08.08.2025 2:21

An unidentified elderly man was arrested after eight children fell ill at a summer camp in England and were taken to the hospital. 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 DISCLAIMER: T...

CC True Crime Minute: Police Identify Michigan Walmart Stabbing Suspect 07.08.2025 1:33

Police have identified a 42-year-old man with multiple prior arrests as the individual who stabbed 11 people at a Walmart Superstore in Michigan last week. 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/courtroomcon...

CC True Crime Minute: Butt-Sniffing Suspect Arrested after Camera Catches him Targeting Women 06.08.2025 2:01

A California man was arrested after allegedly being caught on camera sniffing a woman’s buttocks at a department store. 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 DISCLAIMER: The informat...

CC True Crime Minute: Manhattan Shooting Suspect had Mental Health History and Possible Brain Injury 05.08.2025 2:34

The man who stormed a Manhattan office tower with a gun, killing four people before killing himself, worked in the surveillance department of a Las Vegas casino, part of an industry built on watching for threats before they unfold. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidenti...

CC True Crime Minute: Devil’s Den Suspect Arrested for Slaying of Parents Protecting Young Daughters 04.08.2025 2:06

A 28-year-old schoolteacher has been charged with killing a married couple who were hiking with their two young children at Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas. 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/courtroo...

Ep 73: GUILTY- Deadly Dentist James Craig, NOT GUILTY- ‘Honor Killing’ Parents, Plus Much More! 02.08.2025 31:57

CC True Crime Minute: 'Go Big or Go Home,' Man Allegedly Admits to Killing Wife and Hiding Body 01.08.2025 1:55

Authorities investigating a man in connection with a corpse found in his home say he made “flippant” remarks about what police believe is likely the murder of his wife. 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...

CC True Crime Minute: Canadian Father Arrested in Death of 9-Year-Old Daughter He Had Reported Missing 31.07.2025 2:18

A man whose 9-year-old daughter was found dead in a wooded pond after he reported that she had been abducted while they were vacationing in upstate New York was charged last week with murder. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq h...

CC True Crime Minute: Australian Man Admits Mid-Trial to Killing Ex-Girlfriend, Burning Body in Her Car 30.07.2025 1:57

An Australian man admitted in court this week to killing his ex-girlfriend and burning her body in her car, interrupting his own ongoing murder trial with the confession. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.c...

CC True Crime Minute: Emotional Outburst Leads to Withdrawn Plea in Burning, Beheading Case 29.07.2025 2:15

A Vegas area woman appeared in court Thursday in what was initially expected to be a sentencing hearing as part of a stipulated agreement in the killing and beheading of her ex-boyfriend. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https...

CC True Crime Minute: Boyfriend of Mom Charged in Toddler’s Murder and Phony Kidnapping Faces Additional Charges 28.07.2025 1:57

A Maryland man accused of helping his girlfriend hide her 3-year-old daughter's body after the woman beat the girl to death and lied to police about a kidnapping attempt now faces new charges. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritte...

Ep 72: Bryan Kohberger Sentenced, James Craig Murder Trial Continues, Brian Walshe Requests Dismissal of Charges and More! 26.07.2025 40:26

CC True Crime Minute: Juror in Karen Read Case to Plead Guilty to Violating Grand Jury Secrecy 25.07.2025 2:03

A woman on the grand jury in the high-profile Karen Read case will plead guilty to a federal charge after prosecutors claim she leaked the names of witnesses to the public while that information was under seal. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com...

CC True Crime Minute: American Idol Executive and Husband Fatally Shot in Los Angeles Home - Random Act of Violence 24.07.2025 2:15

In a shocking tragedy that has shaken the music and television communities, American Idol’s longtime music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband, musician Thomas Deluca, were found fatally shot in their $4.5 million Encino home on Monday, July 14. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter....

CC True Crime Minute: McDonald’s Employee Returns to Stab Manager After Being Sent Home Following an Argument 23.07.2025 1:51

A 26-year-old woman from Michigan is accused of fatally stabbing her manager at McDonald’s after she was told to leave her shift early following an argument. 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/courtroomc...

CC Conversations: From News Desk to True Crime Powerhouse - Ana Garcia's Remarkable Career in Investigative Reporting 22.07.2025 58:49

Ana Garcia is an Emmy-winning journalist, host of True Crime News: The Podcast, and one of the most recognizable names in true crime reporting today. With 8 Emmys, 10 Golden Mikes, and five “TV Journalist of the Year” awards, Ana brings decades of experience to every story she tells. In this episode, Ana joins host Joshua Ritter to talk about her path from local news to building one of the most-wa...

CC True Crime Minute: Police Say Husband's Baseball Alibi Fell Apart Months after Doctor Was Found Dead in Burning Home 21.07.2025 1:44

Authorities in California have arrested a man months after his wife was found slain in their home, which had been set on fire. 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 DISCLAIMER: The i...

Ep 71: Kohberger Gag Order Lifted, Dentist Murder Trial Begins for Wife’s Poisoning, Parents on Trial for Attempted “Honor Killing” of Daughter and More! 19.07.2025 38:54

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: - An Idaho judge orders the release of a gag order surrounding the Bryan Kohberger quadruple murder case as the Idaho 4 victims’ family members and the public seek answers. - Colorado dentist James Craig stands trial fo...

CC True Crime Minute: Mystery of a Baby Found in a Dumpster 16 Years Ago Ends in Arrest 18.07.2025 2:05

A Colorado woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a newborn baby girl whose body was found in a San Francisco Bay Area dumpster in 2009. 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/courtroomconfi...