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 Conversations Series: Alexis Linkletter - The Weight of True Crime and What It Takes to Tell the Hardest Stories 20.05.2025 51:30

Alexis Linkletter is a true crime television producer, journalist, TV personality & and host of two podcasts, “The First Degree” and “Unraveled.” With deep roots in Hollywood and a passion for giving voice to victims, Alexis has built a powerful career telling complex, human-centered stories. In this episode, Alexis joins Josh to talk about her path from growing up on Long Island—one of the ca...

CC True Crime Minute: TikTok Influencer Shot to Death During Livestream 19.05.2025 1:36

In a tragic incident on May 14, Mexican influencer Valeria Márquez was fatally shot during a livestream from her beauty salon in Jalisco. 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 DISCLA...

Ep 62: Menendez Brothers Big Win!, Diddy Trial Reveals Disturbing Details, Bryan Kohberger Dateline Special Leaked Evidence and More! 17.05.2025 33:52

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: - 30 years after being found guilty for the shotgun murders of their parents, a history-making decision paves the way for Erik and Lyle Menendez, two notorious Beverly Hills brothers, to one day walk outside prison gate...

CC True Crime Minute: Elizabeth Smart's Female Kidnapper Arrested for Sex Offender Violations 16.05.2025 1:57

Wanda Barzee, 79, one of the kidnappers of Elizabeth Smart in 2002, was arrested May 1, 2025, in Salt Lake City for violating her sex offender restrictions, police said. Barzee, a registered sex offender, allegedly visited Liberty Park and Sugar House Park, areas she is barred from under Utah law, which prohibits sex offenders from entering public parks. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/...

CC True Crime Minute: 16 Children Arrested After Missing Boy Dies in Industrial Fire 15.05.2025 1:25

The death of a 14-year-old British boy in a structure fire has struck grief across the Gateshead community and sparked a complex manslaughter investigation. 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/courtroom...

CC True Crime Minute: Kim Kardashian Faces Alleged Attackers at Paris Robbery Trial 14.05.2025 1:27

In October 2016, Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in a luxury Paris apartment during Fashion Week, with thieves stealing nearly $10 million in jewelry, including a $4 million diamond engagement ring from then-husband Kanye West. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfide...

CC Conversations Series: Kimbyrleigha’s Journey - A Story of Grit, Growth & Passion for True Crime 13.05.2025 56:12

Joshua Ritter sits down with Kimbyrleigha, a true crime YouTuber, mom, and law school graduate with deep roots in psychology, sociology, and a lifelong fascination with criminal behavior. In this episode, she and Josh talk about what drew her to the legal field, her career path, and her journey telling victim-focused true crime stories on YouTube. Whether you're a long-time follower or new to...

CC True Crime Minute: 10th Victim Identified of Serial Killer Believed to be Targeting Gay Men 12.05.2025 1:47

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/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfi...

Ep 61: Karen Read - Battle of the Experts, Attorney Murders Client, Emotions Run High in Harvey Weinstein Trial and More! 10.05.2025 28:55

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. - The 12-year-old cold case of the death of Aliza Sh...

CC True Crime Minute: Connecticut Man Dismembered Woman and Disposed of Her Body in Trash Bags and Suitcase 09.05.2025 1:41

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: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter...

CC True Crime Minute: Dad Slashes Partner's Throat in Front of their Young Daughter 08.05.2025 1:36

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 DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast i...

CC True Crime Minute: Hockey Player Evades Criminal Charges After On-Ice Death 07.05.2025 1:46

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.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritte...

CC Conversations Series: Chase Hughes of The Behavior Panel - Influence Like an Operative & Psychology of Power 06.05.2025 1:03:24

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 frameworks have been hailed as the ultimate guide for...

CC True Crime Minute: Firefighter Paramedic Fatally Stabbed by Patient During Ambulance Transport 05.05.2025 1:23

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/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconf...

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! 03.05.2025 34:22

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 week. - Hip-hop trailblazer and music mogul Sean “D...

CC True Crime Minute: Authorities Find Woman Chopped Up and Placed in 14 Bags, Son Main Suspect 02.05.2025 1:24

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/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The informatio...

CC True Crime Minute: Teen Convicted of Murder After Throwing 9-Pound Rock at Young Woman's Vehicle 01.05.2025 1:40

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/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential...

CC True Crime Minute: Alabama Father Nearly Decapitated by a Hatchet-Wielding Maniac at Bus Stop 30.04.2025 1:54

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://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAI...

CC Conversations Series: From Courtroom to Camera - How Beth Karas Built a Career at the Intersection of Law and Media 29.04.2025 54:35

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 this episode, Beth shares the early days of her caree...

CC True Crime Minute: NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe Blindsided by Sexual Assault Allegations 28.04.2025 2:09

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.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfid...

Ep 59: Karen Read's Words Come Back to Haunt Her, Lori Vallow Daybell Convicted, Stephan Sterns Fights to Toss Evidence and More! 26.04.2025 28:34

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 Vallow Daybell is quickly convicted by an Arizon...

CC True Crime Minute: Florida Dad Stabs Woman During Supermarket Fight 25.04.2025 1:26

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://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAI...

CC True Crime Minute: Ex-Wife of Former TV Anchor Arrested in Murder-For-Hire Case 24.04.2025 1:43

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://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The...

CC True Crime Minute: High School Staff Member Offers Student $2,500 to Kill Her Husband 23.04.2025 1:59

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: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@josh...

CC Conversations Series: Mark Bowden of The Behavior Panel - How to Be Heard (Without Speaking) 22.04.2025 1:05:32

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 episode, Mark shares the early beginnings of his career...