Killer Parents, Tossed Confessions, Courtroom Antics & More

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I analyze the following true crime updates:

- Ohio father #ChadDoerman’s alleged confession in the shooting deaths of his three young sons TOSSED by a judge.

- Two hearings in the #Delphi murders case involving suspect #RichardAllen’s charges, plus arguments from the prosecutor for Allen’s attorneys to be held in contempt.

- Massachusetts woman #KarenRead back in court for another hearing where the defense argued motions for phone records from people they claim helped frame her for murder..

Plus, I briefly cover cases that also made headlines this week, and what’s on the docket for next week. Share your thoughts and questions on these cases in the comments!

Crumbley GUILTY, Texas Man Gets Only 10 Years After Killing Wife on Camera – Defense Attorney Reacts

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I analyze the following true crime updates:

- Michigan father #JamesCrumbley found guilty on all four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection to the shooting deaths of four Oxford High School students.

- Massachusetts woman #KarenRead back in court for another hearing where parties argued a motion to dismiss and a motion to disqualify and sanction.

- Texas man #CareyBirmingham sentenced to just 10 years in prison for the murder of his wife and will be up for parole after 5. The all-female jury decided against the maximum sentence of 20 years.

Plus, I briefly cover cases that also made headlines this week, and what’s on the docket for next week. Share your thoughts and questions on these cases in the comments!

Lawyer Hot Takes: "Rust" GUILTY Verdict, What’s Next For Baldwin, Plus More!

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I analyze the following true crime updates:

- Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty on Wednesday in New Mexico on involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
- James Crumbley, the father of school shooter Ethan Crumbley, began his trial this week as he faces involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the 2021 Oxford High School Shooting.
- Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen’s attorneys filed a motion for early trial – meaning, the long-awaited murder trial must be set within 70 days, which is much sooner than the October trial date currently set.

Plus, I briefly cover cases that also made headlines this week, and what’s on the docket for next week. Share your thoughts and questions on these cases in the comments!

Tossed Confessions, Videotaped Murders & More – This Week on Courtroom Confidential

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! This week, I analyze the following updates in headline-making true crime cases from across the country:

• #ChadDoerman, Ohio man accused of shooting his three children, asks a judge to toss his confession to the murders, saying his Miranda rights were not read in full and that detectives questioned him for hours without a lawyer present.

• South African man #BrianStevenSmith found guilty of 14 charges for the murders of two Alaskan Native women.

• #JamesCrumbley, the father of Oxford High School Shooter #EthanCrumbley, in court for a hearing that revolved around which witnesses will testify in his manslaughter trial.

Plus, we briefly cover cases that also made headlines this week, and what’s on the docket for next week. Share your thoughts and questions on these cases in the comments!