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Ex-cop accused of killing his pregnant mistress will face trial; Prank goes fatally wrong – TCN Sidebar Mar 13, 2026

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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Neama Rahmani joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss former police officer Matthew Farwell’s upcoming prosecution after a judge denied a motion to dismiss charges in Sandra Birchmore’s death, Kouri Richins’ ongoing proceedings as her defense prepares to mount their case, and the tragic death of teacher Jason Hughes after an innocent prank turned deadly.

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

‘American Idol’ contestant charged with shooting wife while daughters slept Mar 10, 2026

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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn told authorities an assailant broke in and fatally shot his wife Ashley. However, authorities now claim the father of two was the perpetrator.

Rich McHale joins host Ana Garcia.

Amish mom who drowned son won’t face jail time; Alleged school shooter’s father convicted of murder – TCN Sidebar Mar 06, 2026

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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Matt Tympanick joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Amish mom Ruth Miller’s insanity defense after drowning her 4-year-old son, Kouri Richins’ ongoing trial for the fatal poisoning of her husband, and Colin Gray’s murder conviction after providing his troubled son with an AR 15-style weapon, despite warning signs of violence.

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

Psychosis or calculated crime? Mother accused of strangling 3 children pleads insanity Mar 03, 2026

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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Lindsay Clancy and her husband, Patrick, filed lawsuits alleging medical malpractice and wrongful death in the strangulations of their three children. The Clancys claim that an over-prescription of pharmaceuticals failed to treat Lindsay’s psychosis and actually exacerbated it. As the trial draws near, who will be held responsible for the tragic deaths of the Clancy children.

Luis Bolaños joins host Ana Garcia.

Wife allegedly poisoned husband for multimillion-dollar payout amid affair; Social media on trial – TCN Sidebar Feb 27, 2026

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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Rich Schoenstein joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss opening statements in Kouri Richins’ case as the mother and author faces charges in her husband’s fatal poisoning, a brutal slaying in Michigan where a missing woman was welded into a tank, and the social media trial underway in Los Angeles that could have massive implications for the platforms moving forward.

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

Soldier and his girlfriend fatally shot in Valentine’s Day slaying Feb 24, 2026

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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Kateryna Tovmash left her native Ukraine when the war broke out, but police say violence came knocking on her front door in the U.S. While Tovmash and her boyfriend, soldier Matthew Wade, slept in their bed, Tovmash’s ex-boyfriend Caleb Fosnaugh allegedly drove seven hours before breaking into their home and shooting the young couple.

Mike King joins host Ana Garcia.

Check out Mike’s podcast ‘Gardens of Evil’ here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-nightmares-gardens-of-evil-inside-the/id1461511691

Guthrie family cleared in mother’s abduction; Author accused of poisoning husband facing trial – TCN Sidebar Feb 20, 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 the search for Nancy Guthrie’s abductors after authorities cleared the family as suspects. Plus, Kouri Richins facing trial for the fentanyl overdose of her husband amid the couple’s ongoing financial disputes.

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

Man cries about missing latest ‘Grand Theft Auto’ after brutally murdering girlfriend Feb 17, 2026

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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: A killer’s remorse, not for his victim, but for his regret at missing the newest “Grand Theft Auto” game while he’s in prison. After brutally murdering his girlfriend Rachael Vaughan, Robert Richens called police to confess the crime and has been sentenced to life.

Don Tabak joins host Ana Garcia.

Nancy Guthrie Updates: Woman’s alleged captor spotted in surveillance footage – TCN Sidebar Feb 13, 2026

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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the latest developments in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, after the release of surveillance footage of the elderly woman’s alleged captor.

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

Boyfriend fatally shoots dancer 8 times after she refuses ‘exclusive relationship’ Feb 10, 2026

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This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Stephon Dubose pleaded guilty to fatally shooting Duke grad student Angela Risi and wounding her roommate after a contentious argument about the couple’s relationship.

Rachel Fiset joins host Ana Garcia.

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