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Court TV Podcast

299 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★ - 880 ratings

Every week, join Vinnie Politan for the Court TV Podcast. He'll dive into the real-life deceptions, betrayals and murders that lead to justice in the courtroom. If you love geeking-out on trials and crime, you’ve landed on the perfect spot.

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Faith No More | Accomplice to Murder Podcast

June 27, 2024 04:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB

The prosecution claims Jamie Faith was executed by war hero Darrin Lopez so that he could be with his high school sweetheart Jennifer Faith, with whom he was having an online BDSM affair. But the defense argues Jennifer exploited Darrin's trust and PTSD, faking abuse to convince him she was in mortal danger. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features an audio edition of our original true crime series Accomplice to Murder with Vinnie Politan, which examines the cases and verdicts that may ...

Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial: Michael Proctor Cross Examination | Court TV Podcast

June 20, 2024 04:00 - 4 hours - 225 MB

The death of Boson police officer John O’Keefe has left a community divided. Prosecutors claim his girlfriend, Karen Read, backed into him with her SUV, leaving him to die in the snow, while she says that she has been framed for his murder. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features the cross-examination of trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in the controversial case against Karen Read from 6/12/2024. For more on the case against Karen Read, Click Here. Watch 24/7 Court TV L...

Murder of Madeline Soto: Case Against Stephan Sterns | Vinnie Politan Investigates Podcast

June 16, 2024 04:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

Imagine the world of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, who was sent to sleep in a bed with her mom's boyfriend by her own mother. Now that man, Stephan Sterns, is accused of abusing and killing that child. In this episode, Vinnie Politan and his expert guests look more closely at Stephan Sterns, including his police interviews, body language and cellphone analysis, to answer the question everybody is wondering: Does Sterns' story add up? #CourtTV #Podcast #VinniePolitanInvestigates #MadelineSoto #...

Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial: Michael Proctor Direct Examination | Court TV Podcast

June 13, 2024 04:00 - 2 hours - 147 MB

Prosecutors allege Boson police officer John O’Keefe was hit by his girlfriend’s SUV and left to die in the snow after a night of drinking. Defense attorneys claim that Karen Read is not only innocent but that she is the target of an elaborate cover-up. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features the direct examination of Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in this case from 6/10/2024. For more on the case against Karen Read, Click Here. Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://...

Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial: Crime Scene and Evidence Testimony | Court TV Podcast

June 06, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 92.6 MB

PODCAST: In January 2022 Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe was found dead in the snow outside of a friend’s house in Canton, Massachusetts. Prosecutors say Karen Read, O’Keefe’s girlfriend, hit him with her car and left him to die, while she claims that she is being framed. As jurors take in every piece of evidence and testimony, they are tasked with determining if Karen Read is a killer, or the scapegoat in an elaborate cover-up conspiracy. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features tes...

Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial: Brian Higgins Testimony | Court TV Podcast

May 30, 2024 04:00 - 5 hours - 308 MB

PODCAST: Prosecutors say Karen Read hit John O’Keefe, a Boston police officer and her boyfriend of two years, with her SUV and left him to die in the snow outside of his friend’s house while she claims that she is being framed by someone who was inside that home. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features key testimony from Brian Higgins, which occurred on 5/24/2024 and 5/28/2024. Attorneys for the commonwealth and the defense question him about his relationship with the victim and the de...

Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial of Karen Read: Case Evidence | Court TV Podcast

May 28, 2024 15:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MB

Vinnie Politan digs deep into the Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial of Karen Read, who is charged with killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe. This episode will explore the evidence against Karen Read and examine her relationship with John O’Keefe. Plus, Vinnie Politan travels to Dedham, Massachusetts and follows the route Read and O’Keefe took - from bar hopping to a fellow officer's house nearby - where O'Keefe's dead body was found outside in the snow. At trial, Brian Alb...

Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial: Jennifer McCabe Testifies

May 23, 2024 04:00 - 7 hours - 399 MB

In the early morning hours of January 29, 2022, the body of Boston police officer John O’Keefe was discovered outside of a friend’s house. Prosecutors claim his girlfriend Karen Read backed into him with her SUV and left him to die in the snow, while her attorneys claim that she’s being framed for his murder. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features the testimony from Jennifer McCabe, a star witness for the prosecution and an eyewitness of Karen Read’s behavior the morning John O’Keefe ...

Vinnie Politan Investigates: Baldwin Movie Shooting | Court TV Podcast

May 20, 2024 13:30 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB

Join the host of Court TV’s Closing Arguments with Vinnie Politan as he digs deeper into the Alec Baldwin Movie Shooting ahead of Baldwin’s trial. Vinnie and his guests take a close look at the trial of the “Rust” movie armorer, Hannah Gutierrez, who is serving an 18-month sentence for involuntary manslaughter. How did live rounds make it to the movie set? And who was ultimately in charge? These are all questions that prosecutors will address as they work to hold Alec Baldwin responsible for...

Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial: Brian Albert Takes the Stand

May 16, 2024 04:00 - 2 hours - 163 MB

A community is divided over the murder of a Boston Police Officer. In January 2022 the body of John O’Keefe was found in the snow outside of a friend’s house after a night of drinking. Prosecutors say his girlfriend, Karen Read, backed her SUV into him and left him to die, while she claims that she’s being framed for his murder. This episode of the Court TV Podcast feature key testimony from Brian Albert on May 13th, 2024; the firsthand account of the owner of the home where John O’Keefe’s b...

Doomsday Prophet Murder Trial: Zulema Pastenes Testifies

May 09, 2024 04:00 - 3 hours - 217 MB

PODCAST: The bizarre web of death that surrounds Lori and Chad Daybell continues to unfold in an Idaho courtroom as Chad stands trial for three murders: two of Lori’s children along with Chad’s previous wife. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features testimony from 5/7/2024 as another member of Chad and Lori’s inner circle outlines the teachings of the self-proclaimed doomsday prophet. Hear the firsthand account of Zulema Pastenes, the widow of Lori’s brother Alex Cox, as prosecutors bui...

Vinnie Politan Investigates: Doomsday Prophet Murder Trial | Court TV Podcast

May 06, 2024 19:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB

PODCAST- Vinnie Politan investigates the bizarre world of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell, commonly referred to as “The Doomsday Couple.” Both faced charges in the deaths of Lori’s two children, 7-year-old JJ Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan, and Chad’s first wife, Tammy Daybell. Last year, Lori was convicted on conspiracy and first-degree murder charges and is serving the first of three consecutive life sentences without parole. Chad is on trial now, where prosecutors say Chad and Lor...

Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial: Opening Statements

May 02, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB

PODCAST: Prosecutors say Karen Read backed her SUV into John O’Keefe, her police officer boyfriend, and then left him to die in the snow. Read’s attorneys claim that she is being framed and is the target of an elaborate cover-up carried out by O’Keefe’s friends and colleagues. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features both sides laying out their cases for the jury in opening statements in the Killer or Cover Up Murder Trial. For more on the case against Karen Read, Click Here. Watch 24...

Vinnie Politan Investigates: Bryan Kohberger | Court TV Podcast

April 27, 2024 14:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

PODCAST: In this episode, Court TV host and former prosecutor Vinnie Politan explores the evidence in this case leading up to and following the murders - information that prosecutors are using to build what Vinnie Politan predicts will be an “epic courtroom battle.” Vinnie explains the complex nature of trying a case with a series of circumstances and no direct evidence. Next, Vinnie and his expert panel, including Dr. Gary Brucato, a psychologist and author, and forensic death investigator ...

The Doomsday Prophet Murder Trial: David Warwick Testimony

April 25, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Nearly one year after Lori Vallow Daybell was convicted in the murders of her two children and her husband’s previous wife, Chad Daybell faces a jury himself for his alleged role in these murders. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features testimony from Chad and Lori’s inner circle: David Warick, one of the last people to see JJ Vallow alive. For more on the case against Chad Daybell, Click Here. Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://www.courttv.com/ Join the Investigation New...

Baldwin Movie Shooting Trial: Hannah Gutierrez Sentenced

April 18, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MB

PODCAST: In 2021 tragedy struck during a rehearsal on a film set in New Mexico. A gun went off in Alec Baldwin’s hand, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring writer-director Joel Souza. Now, the film’s armorer Hanna Gutierrez has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter and Alec Baldwin awaits trial for the same charge. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features Hannah Gutierrez’s sentencing on April 15, 2024, in full: from emotional victim impact statements to the judge h...

Vinnie Politan Investigates Podcast: JonBenét Ramsey - The Ransom Note | Court TV Podcast

April 14, 2024 00:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

PODCAST: The murder of JonBenét Ramsey has puzzled investigators for more than two decades, despite being a relatively small and contained crime scene and police finding a ransom note. In this podcast episode, Vinnie Politan will examine the note more closely and explore the reasons why the case is still unsolved after all these years. In this episode, Vinnie Politan is joined by Michael Vail, a classmate of Gary Oliva. They discuss conversations and letters, including Oliva's confession tha...

The Doomsday Prophet Murder Trial: Opening Statements

April 11, 2024 04:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

In June 2020, the search for Lori Vallow Daybell’s children, Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow, came to a tragic end when their remains were found buried on Chad Daybell’s property. This was just months after the suspicious death of Chad’s previous wife Tammy Daybell. Now, nearly four years later, Lori has been convicted for her roles in all three murders, and Chad Daybell faces a jury himself. On this week’s Court TV Podcast, you’ll hear both sides’ opening statements in full as the Doomsday Prophe...

Victim to Verdict: Murdaugh Family Murders

April 04, 2024 04:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

This week’s Court TV Podcast features an audio edition of our original series Victim to Verdict with Ted Rowlands, which spotlights every moment from the crime scene to the courtroom, tapping into the best of Court TV’s real-time coverage of high-profile cases. This episode focuses in on the trial of Alex Murdaugh, a once prominent South Carolina attorney whose life began to unravel after a long history of fraud came to light and his wife Maggie and his son Paul were both murdered on the fam...

Victim to Verdict: Doomsday Cult Mom Case

March 28, 2024 04:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

Last May Lori Vallow Daybell, known to some as the "Doomsday Cult Mom," was convicted in the murders of her two children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, and her husband’s previous wife Tammy Daybell. A tragic case with allegations of cult-like religious beliefs centered around doomsday prophecies. Now Lori’s husband and alleged co-conspirator, Chad Daybell, prepares to face a jury himself. This week’s Court TV Podcast features an audio edition of our original series Victim to Verdict with Ted Row...

Vinnie Politan Investigates: Delphi Murders - Courtroom Chaos | Court TV Podcast

March 24, 2024 04:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

It’s been seven years since 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German were killed in Delphi, Indiana. Join Closing Arguments host Vinnie Politan as he looks at all sides of the case against Richard Allen, including the pre-trial nightmare surrounding Allen’s case. Special Guests: Anya Cain: Investigative journalist and co-host of "The Murder Sheet" podcast Kevin Greenlee: Attorney and co-host of "The Murder Sheet" podcast Bob Motta: Criminal Defense Attorney and host of th...

Small-Town Secrets Murder Trial: Opening Statements

March 21, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

It was a brutal double homicide in a small New England town. In January of 2017, police found Christine Sullivan and Jenna Pellegrini dead underneath the porch of a home in Farmington, New Hampshire. Prosecutors paint their accused killer, Timothy Verrill, as a paranoid drug dealer, alleging that he was involved in a drug trafficking operation with Sullivan and the home’s owner, her boyfriend Dean Smoronk and that he killed the two women believing that Pellegrini was a police informant. Defe...

Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial: Motions Argued in Case Against Karen Read

March 14, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

In the early morning hours of January 29th, 2022 the body of Boston police officer John O’Keefe was found in the snow outside of a suburban home, now his girlfriend of over two years prepares to stand trial for his murder. Prosecutors allege Karen Read backed her SUV into O’Keefe after a night of drinking and then left him to die in the snow. Defense attorneys claim that O’Keefe was beaten inside of the home and tossed outside in the snow and that Karen Read is the scapegoat in an elaborate ...

The Life and Death of Madeline Soto | Closing Arguments Podcast

March 10, 2024 01:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

PODCAST: Days after the body of a missing 13-year-old girl was found in a wooded area of Kissimmee, Florida, no charges have been filed in her death; but her stepfather is facing charges that he sexually abused her, and that abuse may have gone on for years. Vinnie Politan and his guests dig into the timeline of Madeline's disappearance and the affidavit obtained by #CourtTV following the arrest of Madeline's stepfather, Stephan Sterns. #CourtTV #Podcast - Madeline Soto Murder Case MORE HER...

Baldwin Movie Shooting Trial: "Rust," Director Joel Souza Testifies

March 07, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

While Alec Baldwin was rehearsing a scene for his movie “Rust,” tragedy struck the set. A firearm went off in the actor’s hand with a live round loaded. The bullet ended up taking the life of the film’s cinematographer Haleyna Hutchins and wounding the director Joel Souza. Now Alec Baldwin and the film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez, are both charged with involuntary manslaughter. On this week’s Court TV Podcast, you’ll hear Joel Souza, the film’s director and surviving victim of the shooting, ...

School Shooter Mom Trial: Jennifer Crumbley Takes The Stand

February 29, 2024 05:00 - 3 hours - 185 MB

On November 30th, 2021 the community of Oxford Township, Michigan was stunned by tragedy. Four young lives, Madisyn Baldwin, Tate Myre, Hana St. Juliana, and Justin Shilling were taken at Oxford High School just days after students returned from Thanksgiving break. Now the teenage shooter has pleaded guilty, and in an unprecedented turn of events, his mother has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter, and his father awaits trial for the same charges. On this week’s Court TV Podcast, you’...

The Murder of Harmony Montgomery Trial: Closing Arguments

February 22, 2024 05:00 - 2 hours - 147 MB

Harmony Montgomery was living in a car with her father, her stepmother, and two other children when she was last seen alive. Nearly five years later, her father stands trial for her murder. After weeks of testimony, the state and the defense made their final pleas to the jury. Prosecutors claim that Adam was the one who killed Harmony, while the defense alleges that the defendant’s estranged wife, a key eyewitness for the state, was responsible and lied to protect herself. On this week’s Cou...

The Murder of Harmony Montgomery Trial: Case Evidence

February 21, 2024 17:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

Vinnie Politan digs through the case evidence in the trial of Adam Montgomery, who is charged in the death of his five-year-old daughter, and the timeline of the “sick, morbid actions” he’s accused of doing to cover up her murder. Special Guests: Court TV Legal Correspondent Matt Johnson, Private Investigator and founder of Victim News Online, Erica Morse, Boston 25 Reporter Bob Ward, and Medicolegal death investigator expert, author/podcaster Joseph Scott Morgan Chapters: 00:12 Case Backg...

The Murder of Harmony Montgomery Trial: Opening Statements

February 15, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MB

Little Harmony Montgomery’s life was filled with hardship and tragedy. Both of her parents suffered from addiction problems, these issues were addressed by a judge who gave sole custody to her father Adam Montgomery, a career criminal. Harmony was just five years old when she was last seen alive in 2019. Now her father is on trial for her murder. This week’s Court TV Podcast features opening statements from both sides as they lay out their cases to the jury; The state’s theory on how Harmony...

The Case Against Donna Adelson

February 12, 2024 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

In this riveting episode of "Closing Arguments with Vinnie Politan," we delve into the shocking and complex case against Donna Adelson, a mother accused of conspiring with her son, Charlie Adelson, in an alleged plot to arrange the murder of her former son-in-law, Dan Markel. The beloved Florida State University law professor had found himself entangled in a bitter custody battle with his ex-wife, Wendi Adelson, who is Donna's daughter and Charlie's sister. Join Vinnie Politan as he meticulo...

Rampage Killers: A Court TV Special

February 08, 2024 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

What motivates a rampage killer? Court TV sits down with psychologists, investigators, survivors and conducts a prison interview with a convicted mass shooter to find out. Five years after the Las Vegas shooting massacre, this provocative Court TV documentary explores why our understanding of the psyche of a rampage killer is vital in preventing the next mass murder. For more Court TV originals, click here.

The Case Against Adam Montgomery

February 05, 2024 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

In this episode, we dig into the chilling case of Adam Montgomery, a New Hampshire man set to face trial this week for the alleged murder of his five-year-old daughter, Harmony. Join Court TV host and former prosecutor Vinnie Politan, along with Ted Rowlands and special guest Bob Ward, as they navigate the timeline of Harmony's disappearance constructed by investigators, which reveals a heartbreaking story of alleged abuse and concealment. You'll also hear from Harmony's mother, Crystal Sor...

The School Shooter Mom Trial: Opening Statements

February 01, 2024 05:00 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MB

suspect has since pleaded guilty to the charges from the shooting and has been sentenced to life without parole. In an unprecedented turn, the shooter’s parents have both been charged, with each of them facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter and standing trial separately. This week’s Court TV Podcast features both the prosecution and the defense laying out their cases in opening statements. For more on MI v Jennifer Crumbley ,click here./

Accomplice to Murder: Missing Beauty Queen Murder

January 25, 2024 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB

Former Georgia beauty queen and beloved high school teacher Tara Grinstead vanished in 2005, leaving a community stunned and without answers for over a decade until Ryan Duke, a former student at the school she taught at, was arrested and charged with her murder. Just weeks later, Ryan’s friend Bo Dukes was also arrested in connection to her disappearance. Both men claimed that they helped dispose of her body but blamed each other for the murder. When Ryan Duke stood trial, it would be up to...

Accomplice to Murder: Family Execution

January 18, 2024 05:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB

In 2016 eight members of the Rhoden Family were all fatally shot at four different locations. These murders became known to many as the Pike County Massacre. Authorities were perplexed as to why someone would commit such a heinous act. A child custody dispute between Hannah Rhoden and Jake Wagner eventually became the motive for this massacre, leading not only to the arrest of Jake, but also his mother, his father, and his brother. Which members of the Wagner family were responsible for plan...

Tortured Son Murder Trial: Shanda Vander Ark Cross Examination

January 11, 2024 05:00 - 2 hours - 126 MB

Shanda Vander Ark testified in her own defense, facing child abuse and murder charges in the death of her fifteen-year-old son Timothy who had special needs. Prosecutors said that her and her older son Paul tortured and starved Timothy, who weighed only sixty-nine pounds when he died. On this week’s Court TV Podcast you’ll hear Shanda face an intense cross-examination; featuring many noteworthy moments including when Shanda becomes violently ill on the stand after prosecutor Matt Roberts pla...

Tortured Son Murder Trial: Shanda Vander Ark Direct Examination

January 04, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

Shanda Vander Ark was charged with murder and child abuse in the death of her fifteen-year-old son with special needs. Timothy was just sixty-nine pounds when he was found dead by his mom and brother in June of 2022. Prosecutors alleged that Shanda and her older son Paul tortured Timothy with ice baths and bread soaked in hot sauce made from two of the world’s hottest peppers. They also alleged that the pair denied him food and water. This week’s Court TV Podcast features Shanda Vander Ark’s...

Accomplice to Murder: In Their Own Home

December 21, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

The Koslow’s were an upper-class, socialite family, well known in the Fort Worth area, which is why their community was stunned when Jack and Karen Koslow were the victims of a brutal home invasion, leaving Karen dead and Jack critically injured. Authorities zeroed in on the two assailants and their alleged ringleader: Jack’s daughter who stood to inherit millions of dollars upon his death, but would prosecutors be able to prove their theory at trial? For more Court TV originals, click here.

Accomplice to Murder: "Blue-Eyed Devil"

December 14, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Morgan Leppert was just fifteen years old when she ran away from home with Toby Lowry, her twenty-two-year-old boyfriend. As authorities searched for Morgan and Toby they made a haunting discovery: the last call to Morgan’s cell phone was made from a home belonging to an elderly disabled man who was found beaten to death. Was Toby telling the truth when he claimed Morgan manipulated him into committing this horrific crime? Or was Toby the one really calling the shots? For more Court TV orig...

Accomplice to Murder: Serial Scammer

December 07, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

Tonica Jenkins had a gift for manipulating people. She used that gift to scam her way into getting into Yale. This serial con artist would end up facing federal drug trafficking charges which led to her darkest scheme yet: roping her family into faking her own death by killing another woman. The only problem: the victim survived. This week’s Court TV Podcast features an audio edition of our original series Accomplice to Murder, which untangles this shocking web of deception. For more Court ...

A Court TV Special: The Case Against Bryan Kohberger

November 30, 2023 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

This week’s Court TV Podcast features an audio edition of the latest Court TV Special The Case Against Bryan Kohberger. This all-new original documentary takes a closer look at the Idaho Student Murders by paying tribute to Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves, the four young lives tragically taken last November and exploring the mounting evidence against their accused killer as he awaits trial. To stream more Court TV original productions, click here.

Accomplice To Murder: Dancer with a Double Life

November 16, 2023 14:09 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MB

After her husband was killed during a robbery attempt, Renée Poole’s multiple affairs and second life as a stripper made her the main suspect in his murder. But who was the gunman? And why would he want Brent Poole dead? This week's Court TV Podcast dives deeper into this case with an episode of our original series Accomplice to Murder with Vinnie Politan, which explores crimes that may not be as clear-cut as initially thought. For more Court TV originals, click here.

The Case Against Charlie Adelson

October 26, 2023 04:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

In 2014, Florida State University law professor Dan Markel was in the middle of a bitter child custody battle when he was gunned down in his garage. Now three people have been convicted of his murder and prosecutors say a fourth person, his ex-brother-in-law Charlie Adelson, orchestrated this murder-for-hire plot. But just how far does this all go? Court TV Legal Correspondent Julia Jenaé joins Vinnie Politan from Tallahassee, Florida to dive deeper into this case as the trial of Charlie Ade...

Accomplice to Murder: FL v Gutierrez

October 19, 2023 04:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

Paula Gutierrez fell in love as a teenager with Nestor “Chino” de Jesus. They struggled to make ends meet while raising their baby daughter and resorted to a desperate plan hatched by Nestor; the couple armed themselves and attempted to rob a bank. By the end of that fateful day, two people would end up dead and Paula would end up facing a potential life sentence for a murder she did not commit. This week's Court TV Podcast dives deeper into this case with an episode of our original series A...

Someone They Knew: Mercy or Murder

October 12, 2023 04:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

Raynella Dossett Leath appeared to be plagued by a string of deadly bad luck. In 1992 her first husband, Ed, who was in the late stages of a terminal cancer was found dead in the couple’s corral supposedly trampled by cattle. Over a decade later, Raynella would call 9-1-1 reporting that she had found her second husband dead from an apparent suicide, but when investigators discovered an extraordinary amount of morphine in his system it led to a criminal investigation into both men’s deaths. T...

Someone They Knew: The Duke's Daughter

October 05, 2023 04:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

In October 1988, Aissa Wayne, daughter of John Wayne, and her boyfriend Roger Luby were brutally assaulted by a pair of gunmen on their way home from an aerobics class. Was this attack a retaliation to some of Luby’s shady business dealings? Or was Aissa’s soon-to-be ex-husband the one behind the assault? This week’s Court TV Podcast dives deeper into this case with an audio edition of our original series Someone They Knew with Tamron Hall. This episode is entitled “The Duke’s Daughter.” To...

Someone They Knew: Deadly D.I.Y.

September 28, 2023 04:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

High school sweethearts Derrick and Linda Yancey were the picture-perfect couple; respected members of their local Sheriff’s department, two children, and living a happy life in an upscale neighborhood in Stone Mountain, Georgia. That image was suddenly shattered when Linda was shot and killed in her basement during a renovation. Was Linda killed during a home invasion as her husband Derrick claimed? Or was her killer someone close to home? This week’s Court TV Podcast dives deeper into this...

Someone They Knew: Murderous Match

September 21, 2023 04:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

Katherine Hauser was beginning her new life following separating from her husband. She had a new home in Albuquerque and was excelling in her career. It all came to a screeching halt when she was found murdered. Friends, family, and investigators immediately thought it was her estranged husband, but would they be able to uncover enough evidence to support that theory? This week’s Court TV Podcast dives deeper into this case with an audio edition of our original series Someone They Knew with ...

Someone They Knew: Double Dose

September 14, 2023 04:00 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MB

First, it was her police officer husband, then her firefighter boyfriend. When the men close to Lynn Turner kept dying of what appeared to be the flu investigators were tasked with figuring out whether this was a string of deadly bad luck, or something much more sinister. This week’s Court TV Podcast features an audio edition of our original series Someone They Knew with Tamron Hall, which examines crimes committed by those closest to the victim. This episode is entitled “Double Dose.” To s...

Someone They Knew: Repeat Offender?

September 07, 2023 04:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

Terri Gilbert was home alone when she hid in the basement as an apparent intruder broke in. A shadowy figure descended the basement stairs, she aimed her gun, and fired three shots, killing the alleged intruder. Police soon discovered that the intruder was Terri’s estranged husband. Was this a case of self-defense? Or an elaborate cover-up for murder? This week’s Court TV Podcast features an audio edition of our original series Someone They Knew with Tamron Hall. This episode is entitled “Re...

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