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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: Nikita Casap - Parents of Teen...

Courtroom Confidential ·

2025/03/12

17-year-old Nikita Casap from Waukesha, Wisconsin, has emerged as a key figure in a disturbing and ongoing investigation following the deaths of his mother and stepfather. 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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CC Conversations Series: From FBI Profiler to Killer...

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2025/03/11

Joshua Ritter interviews Candice DeLong, a retired FBI criminal profiler, bestselling author, and the creator of the award-winning podcast Killer Psyche.With a 20-year career at the FBI, Candice worked on some of the most notorious cases in history, from the 1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders to going undercover to meet the Unabomber. Before joining the Bureau, she was a psychiatric nurse, giving her a unique clinical perspective on criminal behavior that sets her apart from other profilers.In this

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CC True Crime Minute: Richard Leyva - San Diego Man...

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2025/03/10

Richard Anthony Leyva, a 24-year-old from El Cajon, California, made headlines last month when he was arrested for allegedly murdering his 51-year-old mother, Jamison Webster.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 52: Kouri Richins Last Minute Desperate Attempt to...

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2025/03/08

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: - Utah mom and so-called grief author Kouri Richins makes several last desperate attempts to have damaging evidence tossed before her approaching trial for murder.- Jennifer Gledhill, another Utah woman, is denied bail after the court hears detailed and shocking evidence connecting her to the slaying and disposal of her

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True Crime Minute: Woman Accused of Locking Up...

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2025/03/07

A woman from North Carolina is behind bars after police say she locked her boyfriend in a storage unit for five days before he could be rescued according to reports by NewsNation.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 True Crime Minute: Gene Hackman Death...

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2025/03/06

Preliminary autopsy results have not determined how Oscar-winner Gene Hackman and his wife died at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.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 advice. No attorney-client

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CC True Crime Minute: Joycelyn Wilson - College...

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2025/03/05

Authorities found the remains of a Spelman College instructor last seen alive on Feb. 8 but are still searching for her fiancé. Join us every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for your True Crime Minute. 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 ente...

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CC Conversations Series: Hooked on Justice - Inside...

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2025/03/04

Joshua Ritter interviews Gavin Fish, an investigative journalist, researcher, and true crime YouTuber dedicated to seeking justice for victims.Gavin works to give a voice to the voiceless and to bring justice to those who've been victimized by corruption and acrimony. He also sits on the board of directors of All the Lost Girls, a non-profit that focuses on female strangulation cold cases in the United States.His YouTube channel is widely praised for its deep coverage of cases both unknown and

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CC True Crime Minute: Aurora Phelps - Woman Used...

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2025/03/03

A woman used online dating apps to lure at least four older men to meet her in person, then drugged them with sedatives and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in a “sinister” romance scheme.Join us every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for your True Crime Minute.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidentialInstagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidentialX: twitter.com/crconfidentialTikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresqhttps://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in

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Ep 51: The Gloves are Off in Karen Read Retrial,...

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2025/03/01

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: - The gloves are off in a Massachusetts courthouse as both sides of the Karen Read retrial exchange sharp blows. - Florida matriarch Donna Adelson takes the stand to plead for her release and dispute key pieces of evidence in the runup to her looming murder trial.- Idaho prosecutors say it’s time to put up or shut up about

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CC True Crime Minute: Lindsay Shiver - Former Beauty...

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2025/02/28

Georgia mom and former beauty queen, Lindsay Shiver, accused of plotting to hire a hitman to kill her estranged husband, former NFL player Robert Shiver, with help from her alleged Bahamian lover, was reportedly set to be released on February 13 from a Bahamas prison on bail for the second time ahead of her trial.Join us every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for your True Crime Minute.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidentialInstagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidentialX:

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CC True Crime Minute: Kelli Bryant - Woman Given $250...

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2025/02/26

A judge set a $250 million bond last Thursday for a Michigan woman who is accused of leaving her three children alone for years in a house where conditions were so offensive that police evidence technicians wore hazmat suits.Kelli Bryant, 34, shook her head at times during her first court appearance on child abuse charges in Oakland County. Her lawyer entered a not-guilty plea on her behalf.Her arrest came after a landlord contacted the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office for a welfare check, expressing

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CC Conversations Series: From Prosecutor to Primetime...

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2025/02/25

Joshua Ritter interviews Matt Murphy, a former homicide prosecutor turned legal analyst and bestselling author, who spent over two decades taking on California’s most infamous murder cases.With 132 jury trials—52 of them homicides—Murphy brings an insider’s perspective to the country’s biggest true crime stories. Now in private practice, he fights for victims of sexual abuse while taking on select criminal defense cases, all while providing expert legal analysis on major networks like ABC News and

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CC True Crime Minute: Jesus Monroy - Boyfriend...

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2025/02/24

20-year-old Jesus Monroy, is accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend, Mia Campos, after a grand jury indicted him last Wednesday.Police said Campos left her home on the evening of July 14 to go to a gas station with Monroy but never returned. Her parents tracked her location using an app, leading them to a wooded area where they discovered her body. That night, Monroy joined Campos’ family in searching for her but told them he hadn’t seen her that day.Prosecutors allege Monroy lured his

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Ep 50: Zachary Hughes Gets Life in Prison! Bryan...

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2025/02/22

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: - South Carolina concert pianist Zachary Hughes is found guilty of a brutal murder after he takes the stand to admit to the slaying, but tells the jury he was justified in doing so.- Hip hop star A$AP Rocky walks free after a Los Angeles jury finds him not guilty of all counts. - A devastating blow for the Bryan Kohberger

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CC Conversations Series: Profiling the Profiler - How...

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2025/02/18

Joshua Ritter sits down with Mike King, the creator and host of ‘Profiling Evil,’ to discuss his remarkable career in law enforcement and his transition to true crime media. Throughout his 28 years of service in law enforcement, Mike worked in patrol, SWAT, investigations, and ultimately served as chief within the Utah Attorney General’s Office.In this interview, Mike shares insights from his career and his expertise in criminal profiling, including his investigation into the Zion Society Cult. Tune

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Ep 49: Megan Boswell Guilty!, A$AP Rocky Closing...

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2025/02/15

Welcome back to another Courtroom Confidential News Brief! This week, host Joshua Ritter shares his insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Tennessee woman Megan Boswell has been found guilty on all counts related to the murder and cold-hearted disposal of her baby girl Evelyn Mae.- A Los Angeles jury will soon decide the fate of Grammy nominated rapper A$AP Rocky, charged with assault with a deadly weapon and facing decades behind bars.- And, the highest court

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CC Conversations Series: Streaming Justice - How...

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2025/02/11

Joshua Ritter interviews Scott from Recovery Addict, the creator behind the widely popular true crime YouTube channel with over 63k subscribers.Scott shares his journey, from his background in communication and IT to becoming a leading channel in courtroom livestreaming. His ability to enhance courtroom audio, sync video feeds, and foster real-time discussions has made Recovery Addict a go-to destination for true crime enthusiasts.In this interview, he details how his interest in legal proceedings

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Ep 48: A Mother Charged with Suffocating Her Baby, A...

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2025/02/07

Welcome back to another Courtroom Confidential News Brief! This week, host Joshua Ritter shares his insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Trial begins for Megan Boswell, a young Tennessee mother accused of killing her 15-month-old daughter before disposing of her body in a trash can.- Courtroom observers are shocked by the not guilty verdict of Collin Griffith for the stabbing death of his mother, coming 18 months after the shooting death of his father.- A$AP

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CC Conversations Series: Semper Fi to Suit & Tie -...

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2025/02/04

Joshua Ritter sits down with Scott Reisch, the criminal defense attorney behind the wildly popular YouTube channel, Crime Talk. With over 23 years of legal experience and over 100 jury trials under his belt, Scott brings a sharp, no-nonsense approach to analyzing true crime cases.Scott shares how his time as a Marine Corps prosecutor and defense attorney shaped his courtroom strategy, his transition into private practice, and how his expertise led to the creation of Crime Talk, which now boasts over

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