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CC True Crime Minute: Wisconsin Man Lives with Girlfriend's Decomposing Body for 20 Days Before Telling Police Mar 27, 2025

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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.

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CC True Crime Minute: Judge Rules Adnan Syed Will Not Return to Jail! Mar 26, 2025

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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.”

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CC Conversations Series: Derrick Levasseur - From ‘Big Brother’ to Big Cases: An Unlikely Path to True Crime Media Mar 25, 2025

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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, Derrick shares how his background in law enforcement led to a successful media career, from winning Big Brother to starring in shows like Breaking Homicide and CrimeFeed, and later launching two successful podcasts and the Criminal Coffee Company. He dives into his experiences working undercover, his transition into true crime media, and his mission to raise awareness — and funds — for unsolved cases.

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CC True Crime Minute: Military Veteran Accused in Triple Murder, Kidnaps Daughter Mar 24, 2025

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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.

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Ep 54: Bryan Kohberger Purchased the Knife!, Karen Read Back in Court, A 20 Year Old Murder and More! Mar 22, 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:
- 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 tooth and nail over last minute issues in the run-up to the murder retrial of Boston area woman Karen Read.
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Plus, more breaking headlines from Luigi Mangione, Monica Sementilli, Jordan Henning and more, followed by a preview of next week’s biggest cases.

Check out this week’s Wednesday Night Live with special guest, Lauren Matthias from Hidden True Crime! https://www.youtube.com/live/wultGRvPo6A?si=NyHYI_rcxfdP223f

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CC True Crime Minute: Missing Woman Found Dead Inside Suitcase—Ex-Boyfriend Arrested for Murder, Kidnapping Mar 21, 2025

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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 the location via a license plate reader.

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CC True Crime Minute: Ex-College Soccer Player Accused of Killing His Star Athlete Younger Brother Mar 20, 2025

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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, lacerations, and a missing eye, alongside a gruesome scene involving a cup of blood and blood-smeared utensils.

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CC True Crime Minute: Teen Was Inspired by Menendez Brothers to Kill His Mother Mar 19, 2025

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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.

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CC True Crime Minute: Kimberly Sullivan - Man Held Captive By Stepmom for Over 20 Years Mar 17, 2025

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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.

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Ep 53: Bryan Kohberger Cries Planted Evidence, Rex Heuermann Cries Bad Science, Menendez Brothers Down to Their Last Chance and More! Mar 15, 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:
- 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.

- Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann seeks to challenge the DNA science against him as untested and unreliable.

Plus, more breaking headlines and a preview of next week’s biggest cases.

Check out this week’s Wednesday Night Live with special guest, Gavin Fish! https://www.youtube.com/live/yKx0v9I6Fco?si=8F8-gIIq166Lok_h
Josh’s coverage of LA DA Nathan Hochman’s press conference on the Menendez brothers: https://www.youtube.com/live/y1NkTDX4FaQ?si=OlcDT4jt__T3cm2R
Learn more about the Rex Heuermann case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27qI0A5q45w&list=PLiteA2x_mfo38jNaaXqhQzX6ZWvDOEf6c

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