Courtroom Confidential

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:  -  Seven years after the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German, two teenage girls in Delphi, Indiana, Richard Allen has been convicted for their brutal slayings bringing an end to a case that captured the attention of the nation.  - Kouri...

Welcome to Courtroom Confidential Conversations! In this episode, host Joshua Ritter interviews Emmy award-winning legal journalist and Court TV anchor, Vinnie Politan. With 30 years experience reporting in the true crime world, Vinnie shares his journey from prosecutor to one of the most recognizable faces in legal broadcasting. A popular presence on the original Court TV, Vinnie has led coverage...

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:  - Over seven years after the brutal slayings of teen girls Abby Williams and Libby German, jurors will now decide the fate of Delphi man Richard Allen, charged with arguably the most notorious murders in Indiana state history.  - John-Paul Mi...

Welcome to Courtroom Confidential Conversations! Today, host Joshua Ritter sits down with Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist Joel Waldman. With more than two decades of experience crafting stories, including long-form documentaries, Joel started Surviving the Survivor, one of the fastest-growing shows on YouTube, with his Holocaust survivor mother, Karmela Waldman. #STS has quickly become a t...

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:  - Two major verdicts reached the same day: Sarah Boone was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, Jorge Torres, who was discovered in a suitcase in their Winter Park, Florida home. Leilani Simon was convicted on a...

Welcome to the first episode of Courtroom Confidential Conversations! Today, host Joshua Ritter sits down with none other than Gisela K. from Grizzly True Crime. Launched in June 2021, Gisela’s channel has quickly taken off, now with over 370,000 subscribers. Hear about her journey from growing up in South Africa to life in Europe and the unexpected shift from commercial pilot to true crime storyt...

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:  - A Hollywood ending 30 years in the making finally reaches its dramatic final act as LA District Attorney George Gascon makes a huge announcement in the murder case of brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez. The Menendez brothers are currently serv...

Welcome to another special episode of Courtroom Confidential: Five Things! Today, host Joshua Ritter dives into the legal intricacies surrounding the infamous Menendez Brothers case, where Erik and Lyle Menendez were found guilty of murdering their parents, José and Kitty Menendez in their Beverly Hills home in 1989.  Explore the key legal issues that affected their first and second trials, along...

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:  - A jury has been seated in the trial of Indiana man Richard Allen, charged with the 2017 murders of Delphi teens Abby Williams and Libby German. As opening statements near, last-minute legal maneuvers unfolded this week. - Jury selection for...

Content Warning: This episode contains graphic content that may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. Welcome to another special episode of Courtroom Confidential: Five Things! Today, host Joshua Ritter breaks down the top five things you need to know as the murder trial of Indiana man Richard Allen begins. Allen stands accused of the 2017 murders of best friends Abigail...

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:  - The long-awaited trial for Richard Allen, accused of the brutal 2017 murders of Delphi teenagers Abby Williams and Libby German, is finally set to begin next week. - In a major blow to her defense, Donna Adelson has lost her entire legal te...

In this special episode of Courtroom Confidential: Case Notes, host Joshua Ritter dives into the details surrounding the murder of Jared Bridegan, a Microsoft executive from St. Augustine, Florida, who was ambushed and killed in front of his two-year-old daughter. This episode traces the unfolding investigation that led to the uncovering of a complex plot allegedly orchestrated by Bridegan’s ex-wi...

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - The longest-running criminal trial in Georgia state history looks to have no end in sight as the RICO trial of rapper Young Thug continues to teeter on the edge of a mistrial. - New video shows Kentucky Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines executin...

Welcome to another special episode of Courtroom Confidential: Five Things! Today, host Joshua Ritter breaks down the top five things you need to know as Florida woman Sarah Boone’s trial begins. Boone is facing a potential life sentence if she’s convicted of murdering her boyfriend, Jorge Torres Jr., who was found dead in the couple’s apartment after being zipped inside a suitcase. Boone has admit...

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:  - As the high-octane defense team of Shanna Gardner, accused of orchestrating the murder of her husband, Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan, claims the prosecution is lying to keep her locked up. - Alleged suitcase killer Sarah Boone announce...

In this special episode of Courtroom Confidential: Case Notes, take a deep dive into the investigation of rap legend Tupac Shakur’s unsolved murder.  Host Joshua Ritter unpacks the events leading up to Tupac's fatal 1996 shooting, the ensuing gang tensions, and the death of Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G., while examining the police investigation that has spanned nearly three...

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:  - While 900 potential jurors waited outside for the chance to serve on the long-awaited trial of Florida matriarch Donna Adelson, inside the proceedings had descended into chaos. Before the day was over, her lead attorney Dan Rashbaum had wit...

Welcome to another special episode of Courtroom Confidential: Five Things! Today, host Joshua Ritter breaks down the top five things you need to know as Matriarch Donna Adelson’s trial begins in Florida. Donna Adelson, 73, was arrested on charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy and solicitation in the 2014 killing of her ex son-in-law and renowned FSU law professor, Dan Markel, in the latest bo...

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:  - Donna Adelson, once the matriarch of a prominent Florida family, is set to face trial on September 17th for her alleged role in the decade-long saga of FSU law professor Dan Markel’s murder. As the latest in a series of defendants to stand...

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:  - Florida woman Sarah Boone prepares to head to trial with her ninth attorney, James Owens. She is facing charges of murdering her boyfriend, Jorge Torres Jr., by zipping him inside a suitcase to die. - Another twist in the never-ending saga...

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:  - Utah mother and notorious grief author Kouri Richins, accused of poisoning her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl, has been ordered to stand trial for his murder. - Vegas politician Robert Telles has been found guilty for the stabbing d...

In this very special episode of Courtroom Confidential: Case Notes, Joshua Ritter details the case of Ana Walshe, a mother of three who disappeared on New Year's Day 2023. Joshua lays out the timeline of events, from Ana's last known whereabouts in Cohasset, Massachusetts, to the subsequent arrest of her husband, convicted con-artist Brian Walshe. This episode uncovers Brian's suspi...

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:  - The murder trial of Vegas politician Robert Telles turned from the bizarre to the surreal as the defendant took the stand in his own defense to testify in a rarely seen narrative form.   - Documents filed last week argue that family matriar...

Content Warning: This episode contains graphic content that may be disturbing to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. In this very special episode of Courtroom Confidential: Case Notes, Joshua Ritter explores the investigation that led to the arrest of Rex Heuermann, believed to be the notorious Gilgo Beach serial killer.  Join Joshua as he details the chilling 30-year hunt for the killer r...

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:  - Vegas politician Robert Telles stands trial for the brutal stabbing death of Jeff German, an investigative reporter who wrote scathing articles about him. - Christopher Scholtes, an Arizona man charged with the death of his child left in a...