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Ep 58: No Calm Before the Storm for Karen Read, Lori Vallow Won’t Testify … Maybe, Menendez Brothers Back in Court and More! Apr 19, 2025

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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:

- All eyes turn to a Massachusetts courtroom for the highly anticipated retrial of Karen Read, accused of murdering her police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe by running him over with her SUV.

- The Arizona conspiracy and murder trial of so-called “Doomsday Mom” Lori Vallow nears its climactic end.
- Erik and Lyle Menendez, the two brothers convicted for the 1989 brutal slayings of their parents are back in court for a contentious hearing to determine if they will ever see the outside of a prison.

Plus, more breaking headlines and a preview of next week’s biggest cases.
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CC True Crime Minute: Utah Mom and 8-Year-Old Son Found Fatally Shot at Home Apr 18, 2025

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A mother and her 8-year-old son were found shot to death in their Saratoga Springs home, leaving the Utah community grappling with an unsolved tragedy.

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CC True Crime Minute: Man Arrested for Pouring Hot Soup on Girlfriend After an Argument Apr 17, 2025

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A 35 year old man was arrested in Waco in late February, after allegedly pouring scalding soup on his 67-year-old girlfriend, causing third-degree burns, police said.

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CC True Crime Minute: Fatal Stabbing at Texas High School Track Meet Apr 16, 2025

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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.

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CC Conversations Series: “Once Upon a Crime” - How Esther Ludlow Became a True Crime Trailblazer Apr 15, 2025

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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 media recognition.

In this episode, Esther shares how she built her podcast from the ground up, what inspires her storytelling style, and how she’s expanded her reach to YouTube and beyond.

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CC True Crime Minute: Wife of Weezer Bassist Involved in Police Shooting Apr 14, 2025

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The bestselling author and wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot and wounded by police outside her Los Angeles home Monday.

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Ep 57: Lori Vallow Trial Begins, Kohberger Attorneys Square Off, Doctor Convicted of Manslaughter and More! Apr 12, 2025

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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 killer Bryan Kohberger.

- Massachusetts doctor Ingolf Tuerk is convicted of manslaughter for the strangling death of his wife, Kathleen McLean, avoiding a murder conviction and life sentence.
Plus, more breaking headlines and a preview of next week’s biggest cases.
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CC True Crime Minute: Colorado Man Charged with Wife's Murder After Saying She Fell From Ladder Apr 11, 2025

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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.

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CC True Crime Minute: Man Confesses to Hiding in Grandma’s Closet Before Killing Her Apr 10, 2025

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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.

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CC True Crime Minute: Man Shoots Housemate Dead and Calls 911 to "Come Look" Apr 09, 2025

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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.

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