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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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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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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...

Courtroom Confidential ·

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...

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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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CC True Crime Minute: Military Veteran Accused in...

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2025/03/24

Prosecutors have announced they are seeking the death penalty against a military veteran for a violent triple homicide that was witnessed by the man’s 4-year-old daughter.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

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Ep 54: Bryan Kohberger Purchased the Knife!, Karen...

Courtroom Confidential ·

2025/03/22

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: - More shocking revelations in the Idaho 4 stabbing murders, with prosecutors now revealing they have evidence of when suspect Bryan Kohberger purchased the murder weapon. - A North Dakota woman stands trial for the stabbing death of her roommate nearly 20 years after the attack took place.- Attorneys continue to fight

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CC True Crime Minute: Missing Woman Found Dead Inside...

Courtroom Confidential ·

2025/03/21

Pamela Alcantara was a 26-year-old woman from the Bronx, New York, whose life tragically ended earlier this month. She was reported missing on Sunday, March 2, after failing to attend a church event in Connecticut.On Thursday, March 6, her body was discovered inside a red suitcase in a marshy area near the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers, close to the Bronx border. Law enforcement sources indicate that her ex-boyfriend, 46-year-old Junior Perez Diaz, became a suspect after his car was tracked near

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CC True Crime Minute: Ex-College Soccer Player...

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2025/03/20

Matthew Hertgen, a 31-year-old from Princeton, New Jersey, was charged last month with the first-degree murder of his younger brother, 26-year-old Joseph Hertgen, a former University of Michigan soccer player. The incident occurred on February 22, 2025, in a luxury apartment at the Michelle Mews complex near Princeton University. Matthew allegedly called 911 around 11:15 p.m., reporting a fire and a dead body. When police arrived, they found Joseph’s body with signs of blunt force trauma,

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CC True Crime Minute: Teen Was Inspired by Menendez...

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2025/03/19

Reed R. Gelinskey is a 15-year-old from Caledonia, Wisconsin, who has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the stabbing death of his mother, Suzanne Gelinskey, on March 4th. The incident occurred at their home on White Manor Court, where police found Reed exiting with a bloodied knife, admitting to the crime.https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidentialInstagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidentialX: twitter.com/crconfidentialTikTok:

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CC True Crime Minute: Kimberly Sullivan - Man Held...

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2025/03/17

Kimberly Sullivan, a 56-year-old woman from Waterbury, Connecticut, has been charged with serious crimes including assault, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, cruelty, and reckless endangerment. She was arrested on March 12th following allegations that she held her 32-year-old stepson captive for over 20 years. The case came to light after a house fire on February 17th which the stepson allegedly set to escape.https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/YouTube:

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Ep 53: Bryan Kohberger Cries Planted Evidence, Rex...

Courtroom Confidential ·

2025/03/15

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: - Shocking developments in the Bryan Kohberger case reveal that his defense will admit that the DNA found at the crime scene is his...but he didn’t put it there.- Another week, another change in the tide for the Menendez case as the LA District Attorney’s Office now requests to withdraw their support of any resentencing.-

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CC True Crime Minute: Man Killed By His Family's...

Courtroom Confidential ·

2025/03/14

South Carolina man, Jordan Dove from Lugoff was fatally shot while checking on a family member’s vacant home in Saint Matthews. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting and found 34-year-old Dove with a gunshot wound.https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidentialInstagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidentialX: twitter.com/crconfidentialTikTok:

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CC True Crime Minute: Man Arrested After Confessing...

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2025/03/13

A recent apprehension looks to bring an end to a case from Tampa, Florida that has remained unsolved for nearly three decades. 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

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