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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs claims ‘diminished’ mental capacity; Key witness testifies in Karen Read retrial — TCN Sidebar May 02, 2025

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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 assesses evidence in the retrial of Karen Read as prosecutors look to obtain a conviction, jury selection in the sex trafficking case of Sean “Diddy” Combs with the mogul’s trial slated to begin, and prosecutors moving forward with murder charges against Brad Simpson while the search for his missing wife’s body continues.

Teen allegedly beaten, strangled, and dismembered after she was lured on dating app Apr 29, 2025

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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Teen mother Miranda Corsette was looking for a new partner on a dating app when police say she came face-to-face with killer couple Steven Gress and Michelle Brandes. The pair allegedly accused 16-year-old Miranda of stealing a ring, then tortured her for days before strangling and dismembering her.

Phillip Hamilton joins guest hosts Julie Golden and Kim Kantner.

Teen faces ‘rock-throwing’ murder trial; Lori Vallow convicted in 4th husband’s death — TCN Sidebar Apr 25, 2025

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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Tara Malekjoins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Karen Read’s retrial as prosecutors pivot their case, Lori Vallow’s conviction after the “doomsday mom” was found guilty in the death of her fourth husband, and Joseph Koenig facing murder charges after allegedly throwing a rock that caused a fatal accident.

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

Forbidden ‘furry’ romance between teen and adult man incites triple homicide Apr 22, 2025

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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A romance in the “furry” community leads to the murder of three people after Katlynn Goodwin Yost’s parents barred the 17-year-old from seeing Frank Sato Felix, who became obsessed with the teen.

Rachel Fiset joins host Ana Garcia.

Bryan Kohberger’s defense suggests 2nd suspect in Idaho slayings; Karen Read’s retrial set to begin - TCN Sidebar Apr 18, 2025

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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Eric Faddisjoins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss evidence in Bryan Kohberger’s case that could suggest a second suspect in the University of Idaho slayings, key differences in Karen Read’s retrial after jury selection, and Judge Jeffrey Ferguson facing a second trial for his wife’s fatal shooting.

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

Mom fatally shot in bed next to her 3 kids; scene was allegedly staged as home invasion Apr 15, 2025

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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Saun Rainge Jr. allegedly shot his estranged girlfriend Porshe Streeter multiple times while she slept alongside the former couple’s three children, then staged it as a home invasion. The children were not physically injured. Police say Rainge Jr. enlisted the help of his cousin Benjamin Garmon in the fatal attack, even having his cousin shoot him to make it look like he fought with the supposed attacker.

Tracy Tamborra joins host Ana Garcia.

Vallow allegedly planned 4th husband’s death; Child still missing after mom’s slaying — TCN Sidebar Apr 11, 2025

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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Jack Ricejoins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Lori Vallow defending herself against charges in her fourth husband’s death, jurors deliberating the fate of Monica Sementilli, and Jose Morales claiming drug use erased his memory when his child disappeared, and her mother was slain.

Doctor allegedly tries to push wife off cliff before trying to inject her with mystery substance Apr 08, 2025

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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A nature hike on Oahu’s Pali Puka Trail allegedly took a near-fatal turn when prominent doctor Gerhardt Konig attempted to push his wife, Arielle Konig, off a cliff. According to police, when the mother of two didn’t fall to her death, he attempted to use a syringe to inject her with something before bashing her with a rock. Miraculously, she survived, and police apprehended the doctor after an hours-long search.

Luis Bolaños joins host Ana Garcia.

Man allegedly hit, lit on fire, and run over by wife; Sexting messages read aloud in murder trial – TCN Sidebar Apr 04, 2025

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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Ashley Willcottjoins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Linda Stermer’s second trial for allegedly striking her husband, lighting him on fire, and hitting him with the family van, sexting messages exposed in court by Ingolf Tuerk’s defense as the doctor argues that the strangling of his wife Kathleen McLean was not premeditated, and the beginning of Karen Read’s retrial for the death of her boyfriend John O’Keefe as the lengthy jury selection process continues.

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

Nurse allegedly convinces friend she’s terminally ill and kills her for insurance payout Apr 01, 2025

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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Meggan Sundwall allegedly spent years convincing her friend Kacee Terry that Kacee was terminally ill, then injected her with a lethal dose of insulin to “end her suffering.” Police say Kacee never had cancer, and that Meggan was motivated by a $1.5 million life insurance policy she thought she would receive after her friend’s death.

Alison Triessl joins host Ana Garcia.

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