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Courtroom Confidential

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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CC True Crime Minute: Fatal Stabbing at Texas High...

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2025/04/16

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/@CRConfidentialInstagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidentialX: twitter.com/crconfidentialTikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresqhttps://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and

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CC Conversations Series: “Once Upon a Crime” - How...

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2025/04/15

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 Crime surpassed one million listens. Since then, she’s written, produced, and edited over 300 episodes, drawing more than 36 million downloads and national

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CC True Crime Minute: Wife of Weezer Bassist Involved...

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2025/04/14

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/@CRConfidentialInstagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidentialX: twitter.com/crconfidentialTikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresqhttps://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. This content does not

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Ep 57: Lori Vallow Trial Begins, Kohberger Attorneys...

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2025/04/12

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 her “lawyerly composure.”- A busy day of motions in the Idaho 4 murder trial as attorneys fight to gain ground in the evidence landscape for accused

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CC True Crime Minute: Colorado Man Charged with...

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2025/04/11

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/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment pu...

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CC True Crime Minute: Man Confesses to Hiding in...

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2025/04/10

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/@CRConfidentialInstagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidentialX: twitter.com/crconfidentialTikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresqhttps://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only

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1:53

CC True Crime Minute: Man Shoots Housemate Dead and...

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2025/04/09

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/@CRConfidentialInstagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidentialX: twitter.com/crconfidentialTikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresqhttps://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only

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Idaho 4 Murders: Everything You Need to Know About...

Courtroom Confidential ·

2025/04/08

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 timeline of the Idaho 4 killings, the key evidence tying Kohberger to the crime, and the latest developments from both the defense and prosecution. This

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1:54

CC True Crime Minute: Former Green Beret was Killed...

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2025/04/07

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/@CRConfidentialInstagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidentialX: twitter.com/crconfidentialTikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresqhttps://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and

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Ep 56: Doctor Strangles Wife in Heat of Passion,...

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2025/04/05

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 says it’s a case of “heat of passion” manslaughter.- Michigan woman Linda Stermer goes to trial for the second time nearly 20 years after investigators say

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CC True Crime Minute: Man Shot His Wife & Set House...

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2025/04/04

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/@CRConfidentialInstagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidentialX: twitter.com/crconfidentialTikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresqhttps://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for

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CC True Crime Minute: Bride-to-Be Viciously Attacked...

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2025/04/03

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/@CRConfidentialInstagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidentialX: twitter.com/crconfidentialTikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresqhttps://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. This content

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1:32

CC True Crime Minute: Dozens of Dogs Attack and Kill...

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2025/04/02

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/@CRConfidentialInstagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidentialX: twitter.com/crconfidentialTikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresqhttps://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. This content does not

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CC Conversations Series: Greg Hartley of The Behavior...

Courtroom Confidential ·

2025/04/01

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 episode, Greg shares insights from his career, the science behind reading people, and how understanding behavior can unlock the truth. He also discusses his work

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CC True Crime Minute: Doctor Allegedly Attempts to...

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2025/03/31

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/@CRConfidentialInstagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidentialX: twitter.com/crconfidentialTikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresqhttps://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for

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Ep 55: Will Kohberger’s Family Testify?, A New Lawyer...

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2025/03/29

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 defense team.- Prosecutors reveal new evidence and shocking new potential witnesses in the case against the Idaho college murders suspect Bryan Kohberger.-

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True Crime Minute: Man Tried to Murder Ex-Wife, Then...

Courtroom Confidential ·

2025/03/28

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/@CRConfidentialInstagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidentialX: twitter.com/crconfidentialTikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresqhttps://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. This content does not constitute legal

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True Crime Minute: Wisconsin Man Lives with...

Courtroom Confidential ·

2025/03/27

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/@CRConfidentialInstagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidentialX: twitter.com/crconfidentialTikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresqhttps://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and

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CC True Crime Minute: Judge Rules Adnan Syed Will Not...

Courtroom Confidential ·

2025/03/26

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/@CRConfidentialInstagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidentialX: twitter.com/crconfidentialTikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresqhttps://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this

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CC Conversations Series: Derrick Levasseur - From...

Courtroom Confidential ·

2025/03/25

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. Throughout his time in law enforcement, Derrick earned the Medal of Valor and the American Red Cross “Hero Award” for his bravery and service.In this episode,

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