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Bonus Episode: Sarah Boone - The Terrifying Case of the Suitcase Murder Jul 02, 2024

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Welcome to another special episode of Courtroom Confidential: Case Notes! Today, host Joshua Ritter takes a deep dive into the case of Sarah Boone, the woman accused of murdering her boyfriend by trapping him in a suitcase for hours.

In February 2020, Florida woman Sarah Boone was arrested for the murder of Jorge Torres Jr. According to the affidavit, Boone claimed she fell asleep during a game of hide-and-seek and didn’t realize Torres was still in the suitcase when she awoke hours later.
But two videos on Boone’s cellphone tell a much different story.

Listen as Joshua breaks down the timeline of Boone and Torres’ relationship, and the latest information in the case.

NOTE: On June 28th, the judge ruled that Boone will be forced to represent herself in court. Four years and eight attorneys later, Boone is set to stand trial in October 2024.

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Ep 20: Karen Read Closing Arguments & Jury Deliberation, Alec Baldwin Trial Kicks Off, Wade Wilson Death Sentence and More! Jun 28, 2024

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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:

- After 8 weeks of a contentious trial that saw the testimony of more than 70 witnesses and dozens of exhibits, the fate of Karen Read is now in the hands of a Massachusetts jury for her role in the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe.

- Eleventh hour legal wrangling as Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial for the on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins is set to kick off in a matter of days.

Plus, I briefly cover other cases that made headlines this week, including a death penalty recommendation for convicted murderer Wade Wilson, a trial date set for Idaho student murders suspect Bryan Kohberger, Illinois Fourth of July parade shooting suspect Robert Crimo III backing out of a plea deal, murder suspect Sarah Boone’s 58-page letter to the judge in her case, and a judge’s decision to exclude a key piece of evidence in Miami OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney’s case – as well as what’s on the docket for next week.

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Ep 19: Will Karen Read Testify? Her Fiery Voicemails Revealed This Week, More Chaos in the YSL Trial, Rachel Morin Killer Captured and More! Jun 21, 2024

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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:

- Profanity laden voicemails and messages reveal a turbulent relationship between Karen Read and John O'Keefe, including an argument just hours before the Boston police officer’s body was discovered in the snow.

- Disruption continues in the chaotic YSL RICO trial, as Young Thug’s defense attorney argues the judge should be disqualified and a mistrial declared over last week’s alleged misconduct.

- The months-long, nationwide manhunt for the person who killed Rachel Morin on a popular hiking trail in Maryland comes to an end with the arrest of a Salvadorian man in Oklahoma.

Plus, I briefly cover cases that also made headlines this week – including Justin Timberlake’s arrest for driving while intoxicated, Buster Murdaugh’s defamation lawsuit, and Dr. Benjamin Brown’s homicide charge in the death of his wife – and what’s on the docket for next week.

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Ep 18: Is Trooper Proctor the Villain? Chaos in the Courtroom as Judge Locks Up YSL Attorney, GUILTY Verdict for Wade Wilson and More! Jun 14, 2024

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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:

- Shocking and offensive testimony in the Karen Read murder trial as lead investigator Trooper Michael Proctor finally takes the stand.

- Chaos erupts in the courtroom of the YSL RICO trial as the judge holds Young Thug’s defense attorney in criminal contempt and sentences him to jail.

Plus, I briefly cover cases that also made headlines this week – including a verdict in Wade Wilson’s capital murder trial, Sarah Boone’s eighth attorney filing to withdraw from her case, and sentencing for L.A. socialite Rebecca Grossman – and what’s on the docket for next week.

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Bonus Episode: The Case of Christy Giles & Hilda Cabrales - Did a Night Out in Hollywood Lead to Murder? Jun 11, 2024

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Welcome to another special episode of Courtroom Confidential: Case Notes! This week, host Joshua Ritter dives into the mysterious and tragic deaths of two Los Angeles women.

In November 2021, 24-year-old Christy Giles and 26-year-old Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola went out together for a girls' night. The next day, a group of masked men in a plateless vehicle dumped the women at two separate hospitals.

Christy passed away soon after, and Hilda was taken off life support nearly two weeks later – a day before her 27th birthday.

Three men were eventually arrested: David Pearce was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, while Brandt Osborn and Michael Ansbach were arrested on suspicion of accessory to manslaughter.

Listen as Joshua breaks down the timeline of Christy and Hilda’s night out, and the latest information in the case.

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Ep 17: Is Wade Wilson the Face of Evil? Karen Read Trial Turns to Forensic Evidence, Alec Baldwin “Rust” Trial Updates and More! Jun 07, 2024

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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:

- Jury selection begins in the capital murder trial of Florida man Wade Wilson, charged in the 2019 slayings of two women.

- The murder trial of Karen Read continues with the prosecution turning their case toward forensic evidence.

- Prosecutors in Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter case want to force ‘Rust’ armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to testify against the actor in his upcoming trial.

Plus, I briefly cover cases that also made headlines this week – including an Italian court re-convicting Amanda Knox of slandering a Florence bar owner, another delay in Colorado dentist James Craig’s murder trial for the poisoning of his wife, Gilgo Beach killings suspect Rex Heuermann charged with two additional murders, and a verdict in the murder trial of Tennessee man David Swift – and what’s on the docket for next week.

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Ep 16: Was Karen Read Blacked Out? GUILTY Verdict for ‘Doomsday Prophet’ Chad Daybell, Treadmill Dad Heads to Jury and More! May 31, 2024

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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:

- Boston police officer John O’Keefe’s niece and nephew testified to their uncle’s rocky relationship with murder suspect Karen Read, introducing potentially damaging evidence against her as trial concludes its fifth week.

- In a shocking twist, ‘Treadmill Dad’ Christopher Gregor declines to testify in his own defense as his trial for the murder of his six-year-old son, Corey Micciolo comes to a close.

- 30 days after it began and over 70 witnesses later, an Idaho jury has decided the fate of ‘Doomsday Prophet’ Chad Daybell.

Plus, I briefly cover cases that also made headlines this week – including the latest in Idaho student murders suspect Bryan Kohberger’s case, former TikTok star Ali Abulaban found guilty of 1st-degree murder in the deaths of his wife and her friend, new accusations of sexual misconduct against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, and a judge’s decision to decline Alec Baldwin’s bid to dismiss his case – and what’s on the docket for next week.

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Ep 15: Diddy Responds to Leaked Video Showing Violent Attack on Former Girlfriend, TikToker Testifies to Shooting Wife, Karen Read Week 4 and More! May 24, 2024

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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:

- Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs issued an apology after a video was leaked showing the hip-hop icon violently attacking his one-time girlfriend Cassie Ventura.

- The most explosive witnesses to date took the stand in the continuing murder trial of Boston woman Karen Read. Read is charged in the murder of Boston police officer John O’Keefe.

- TikTok influencer “JinnKid” testified on his own behalf in a Hail Mary attempt to save himself from conviction for the murders of his wife and her male companion.

Plus, I briefly cover cases that also made headlines this week, including the latest in the case of Christopher Gregor, who is charged with endangering the welfare of a child and murder in connection to the death of his six-year-old son, Corey Micciolo, Alec Baldwin’s attorney’s who requested to dismiss a grand jury indictment and much more, including what’s on the docket for next week.

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Ep 14: Treadmill Dad Murder Trial, Daybell & Vallow Jailhouse Calls, Karen Read Week 3 Updates, and More! May 17, 2024

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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:

- Key witness testimony in week three of the high-profile murder trial of Boston woman Karen Read, who is charged in the murder of Boston police officer John O’Keefe.

- Testimony resumes in the trial for New Jersey father Christopher Gregor, who is charged with endangering the welfare of a child and murder in connection to the 2021 death of his six-year-old son, Corey Micciolo.

- The state rests its case-in-chief in the lengthy triple murder trial for Idaho man, ‘Doomsday Prophet’ Chad Daybell. Daybell is charged in the deaths of his ex wife and the two children of his current wife, Lori Vallow Daybell.

Plus I briefly cover cases that also made headlines this week, including the latest in the case of Kouri Richins, a Utah grief author accused of fatally poisoning her husband, evidence presented to the jury in the double murder trial of TikTok star Ali Abulaban and much more, including what’s on the docket for next week.

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Bonus Episode: The Case of Ana & David Knezevich - Did a Divorce Lead to Kidnapping? Even Murder? May 15, 2024

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Welcome to the first episode of Courtroom Confidential: Case Notes! This week, host Joshua Ritter dives into the disappearance of Florida woman Ana Maria Knezevich Henao, who went missing while on vacation in Spain in February 2024.
Soon after her apartment’s surveillance camera captured a man fastening the building’s lock with duct tape, partially obscuring the camera by spray painting it, and emerging an hour later from the elevator with a suitcase, Henao was reported missing.

Her estranged husband, David Knezevich, was detained at Miami International Airport on May 4th for his alleged involvement in her kidnapping.

Listen as Joshua details the timeline of her disappearance and shares the latest in this international mystery involving law enforcement officials from two continents.

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