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Pastor’s mistress testifies in trial for his wife’s murder; Did Bryan Kohberger understand his plea? – TCN Sidebar Sep 25, 2026

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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Franz Borghardt joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Caleb Flynn’s ongoing trial for the murder of his wife as his mistress takes the stand, unsealed documents suggesting that Bryan Kohberger didn’t fully comprehend his plea deal in the slaying of the Idaho four, and a defense request to investigate the holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial.

Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

Did plastic surgeon murder lawyer in a petty dispute? Sep 23, 2026

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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A plastic surgeon charged with a lawyer’s slaying acts as his own attorney his death penalty-qualified trial. Prosecutors say that Tomasz Kosowski killed attorney Steven Cozzi over a civil lawsuit that Kosowski was about to lose. Though Cozzi’s body was never found, investigators allegedly uncovered a staggering amount of evidence in Kosowski’s home and vehicles.

Dr. Nicky Jackson joins host Ana Garcia.

Prosecutors drop death penalty against Nick Reiner; Influencer accused of custody battle murder plot – TCN Sidebar Sep 18, 2026

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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Jo Potuto joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss prosecutors’ confirmation they will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner, influencer Gabriela Gonzalez allegedly orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot to kill her ex, pop star Jack Avery, in a custody dispute, and plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski acting as his own attorney in the death of lawyer Steven Cozzi.

Real People. Real Crimes. | Introducing CRIMES OF REDDIT Sep 16, 2026

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Reddit is an endless archive of humanity’s most disturbing, bizarre, and deeply human stories. If you love going down internet rabbit holes, you are going to love CRIMES OF REDDIT with Alexis Linkletter and Sabrina Deana-Roga.

Every Tuesday, one host brings a set of true-crime stories while the other reacts in real time with no prep, no spoilers asking the questions on everyone’s mind. They pull at every thread until the whole twisted picture comes into view. It’s dark, it’s messy, and the scariest part is simple: THESE ARE STORIES POSTED BY REAL PEOPLE.

Follow CRIMES OF REDDIT for a new episode every Tuesday. https://pod.link/1838511303

CRIMES OF REDDIT is a Crime House original powered by PAVE Studios.

They released him on bond. He beat her to death. Sep 16, 2026

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This week on True Crime News The Podcast: A father warned the judge, “If you let him out, he’s going to kill her,” before the court granted his daughter’s abuser bail. Shortly after Bricen Rivers was released, he beat Lauren Johansen to death and drove around with her body while trying to cover up his crime. Police apprehended Rivers after a six-hour manhunt, and he has now pleaded guilty to capital murder.

In the wake of this senseless tragedy, Lauren’s father, Dr. Lance Johansen, joins the show to discuss the systemic failures he believes led to his daughter’s death and his ongoing efforts to reform laws to protect future victims.

Teen allegedly had mom help cover up girlfriend’s slaying; Lindsay Clancy jurors speak out - TCN Sidebar Sep 12, 2026

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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Jack Rice joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss a judge raising Barry Morphew’s bail to $10 million, jurors’ stalled deliberations in Lindsay Clancy’s trial, and a teen accused of killing his girlfriend and enlisting his mom to help in the coverup as Royce and Rachel Moser face charges in the death of Karoline Heintz.

'Obsessed' teacher sentenced for sex with student Sep 09, 2026

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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A trusted special education teacher sentenced for abusing a student. Allison Havemann-Niedrach groomed and abused an eighth grader, exchanging over 25,000 illicit messages with the child before suspicions from her co-workers tipped off police.

Rachel Fiset joins host Ana Garcia.

11 to 1: Inside the chaos of the Lindsay Clancy mistrial Sep 04, 2026

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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: After weeks of trial and seven days of deliberation, jurors arrived at a complete impasse in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy. Insights from the jury foreperson reveal that a lone holdout prevented a "not guilty by reason of insanity" verdict for the mother accused of murdering her three children. Here is the full breakdown of the jury’s deadlock, the legal fallout, and what happens next.
Rachel Fiset joins host Ana Garcia.

Should Lindsay Clancy be in jail or a psychiatric hospital? Sep 02, 2026

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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Jurors deadlocked in the Lindsay Clancy trial weigh the mother’s documented psychosis against her criminal culpability for her children’s deaths. As deliberations loom, is the case destined for a mistrial?
Dr. Eleni Marcantonis joins host Ana Garcia.

Jury deliberates Lindsay Clancy’s fate; Woman accused of fatally shooting real estate agent – TCN Sidebar Aug 28, 2026

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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses jury deliberations in Lindsay Clancy’s triple murder trial for the strangulation deaths of her children, Ashley Okland’s alleged killer seeking a dismissal of charges in the real estate agent’s long unsolved shooting death, and additional testimony claiming that Duane Davis was the “shot caller” in Tupac Shakur’s slaying.

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