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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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21:32

Holiday News Brief: Brian Camp Not Guilty, Menendez...

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2024/11/29

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! In this special holiday episode, I give a quick rundown of the week’s biggest true crime news, including:- Massachusetts man Brian Camp has been found not guilty of manslaughter for the shooting death of his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend, Johnathan Letendre - On Monday, a judge delayed until January his decision on whether to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion 35 years ago.- Karen Read

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64:36

CC Conversations: The Gift That Changed Everything -...

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2024/11/26

Welcome to Courtroom Confidential Conversations! This week, Josh sits down with Bob Motta, criminal defense attorney and host of true crime podcast Defense Diaries.Bob shares the fascinating story behind how his podcast started—a project sparked by a box of cassette tapes given to him by his father, a defense attorney for serial killer John Wayne Gacy, containing their recorded conversations during trial preparation.After years of holding onto the tapes, Bob launched Defense Diaries during the

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26:44

Ep 40: Swift Justice for Laken Riley, NYC Subway...

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2024/11/22

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: - Venezuelan man Jose Ibarra was convicted on Wednesday in the death of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. He has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in a case that became a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration.- Trial continues for Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran at the center of a fatal New

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56:42

CC Conversations Series: GiGi McKelvey of “Pretty...

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2024/11/19

Welcome to Courtroom Confidential Conversations! In this episode, Joshua Ritter interviews GiGi McKelvey, host of Pretty Lies And Alibis and boots on the ground correspondent for Law & Crime Network. GiGi takes us through her journey, from working as a surgical technician to launching Pretty Lies And Alibis during the pandemic—a channel that now boasts nearly 70,000 YouTube subscribers. Known for her in-depth coverage of high-profile legal cases, GiGi tells Josh how she discovered her passion

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30:46

Ep 39: GUILTY Verdict in Delphi, Kouri Richins Wants...

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2024/11/15

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 Richins, the Utah mother accused of poisoning her husband and then writing a children’s book about grief,

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58:45

CC Conversations Series: Vinnie Politan - His...

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2024/11/12

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 of the nation’s most compelling trials and hosted legal and news programs on HLN, Sirius XM, and NBC in

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30:16

Ep 38: Delphi Judgment Day, JP Miller Arrested, Young...

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2024/11/08

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 Miller, a North Carolina pastor, first came under public scrutiny after the mysterious circumstances

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80:34

CC Conversations Series: Joel Waldman of Surviving...

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2024/11/05

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 top destination on YouTube for expert breakdowns of major true crime cases, but it wasn’t always that

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Ep 37: GUILTY Verdicts for Sarah Boone and Leilani...

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2024/11/01

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 all counts for the murder of her toddler, Quinton Simon, whose remains were found in a landfill.- In the

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44:07

CC Conversation Series: Gisela K. of Grizzly True Crime

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2024/10/29

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 storyteller. Gisela opens up about what fuels her passion, the challenges of building a YouTube community, and

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29:21

Ep 36: Menendez Brothers to Go Free?, Sarah Boone...

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2024/10/25

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 serving life sentences without parole for the 1989 deaths of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez.-

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28:46

Bonus Episode: The Menendez Brothers - 5 Things You...

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2024/10/22

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 with the latest developments from their habeas corpus petition, and new evidence being investigated by

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28:29

Ep 35: The Long Awaited Trials of Delphi Murders &...

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2024/10/18

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 Florida woman Sarah Boone also began this week as her attorneys reveal a sneak preview of what their

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27:47

Bonus Episode: The Delphi Murders Trial Begins - 5...

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2024/10/15

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 “Abby” Williams and Liberty “Libby” German, whose tragic deaths near the historic Monon High Bridge in

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Ep 34: Delphi Trial Begins, Sarah Boone Rejects Dream...

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2024/10/11

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 team after the judge disqualified them, weeks after her lead attorney withdrew.- Accused suitcas...

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22:35

Bonus Episode: Shanna Gardner - How a Bitter Divorce...

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2024/10/08

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-wife, Shanna Gardner, and her new husband, Mario Fernandez Saldana. Both are set to face trial in October

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26:42

Ep 33: Young Thug Judge Rips Prosecutors for ‘Poor...

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2024/10/04

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 executing District Court Judge Kevin Mullins, as shocking revelations into a possible motive co...

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23:18

Bonus Episode: Sarah Boone Trial Begins- 5 Things You...

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2024/10/01

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 admitted to zipping him inside, saying that she woke up on February 25, 2020 to find that Torres was still

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Ep 32: Shanna Gardner Stays Locked Up, Sarah Boone...

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2024/09/27

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 announces a change in strategy that leaves the judge stunned. At a recent hearing, her new attorney James Owens

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20:25

Bonus Episode: The Murder of Tupac Shakur - Hip Hop...

Courtroom Confidential ·

2024/09/24

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 decades.Discover the key figures involved and the recent developments that led to the 2023 indictment of

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