Treadmill Dad Murder, "Doomsday" Daybell, Karen Read Updates & More!

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! Today, 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 #KarenRead, who is charged in the murder of Boston police officer #JohnOKeefe.

• Testimony resumes in the trial for New Jersey Treadmill Dad #ChristopherGregor, 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’ #ChadDaybell. Daybell is charged in the deaths of his ex wife and the two children of his current wife, Lori Vallow Daybell.

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David Knezevich: Did a Divorce Lead to Kidnapping? Even Murder?

Welcome to the first episode of #CourtroomConfidential: 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. Watch 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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LAWYER REACTS: Karen Read Updates, #TreadmillDad Murder, and More!

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! Today, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:

• Testimony continues in the high-profile murder trial of Boston woman #KarenRead, who is charged in the murder of police officer #JohnOKeefe.

• New Jersey father #ChristopherGregor is on trial for endangering the welfare of a child and murder in connection to the 2021 death of his six-year-old son, Corey Micciolo. Gregor forced his son to endure running on a treadmill to the point of complete exhaustion, which prosecutors allege ultimately culminated in the boy's murder.

• Ohio man #ChadDoerman, charged in the shooting deaths of his three young sons, fights the death penalty by now claiming insanity.

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LAWYER REACTS: Karen Read, TikTok Murderer & More!

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! Today, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:

• Opening statements and the beginning of witness testimony in the high-profile murder trial of Boston woman #KarenRead, who is charged in the murder of Boston police officer John O’Keefe.

• The trial for TikTok star #AliAbulaban, who is facing double murder charges in the death of his wife and another man in San Diego.

  Plus I briefly cover cases that also made headlines this week, including #HarveyWeinstein’s retrial set for September and prosecutors no longer pursuing charges against the Arizona rancher accused in the fatal shooting of a migrant, #GeorgeAlanKelly, and what’s on the docket for next week.

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LAWYER REACTS! Weinstein New Trial, AZ Rancher Hung Jury, Karen Read Jury Picked, and More!

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! Today, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:

• In a stunning reversal, New York’s highest court handed down a decision yesterday overturning #HarveyWeinstein’s 2020 conviction for sex crimes.

• A mistrial declared in the trial for 75-year-old Arizona rancher #GeorgeAlanKelly. After over 2 full days of deliberations and receiving a “dynamite charge” from the judge, jurors could not come to a unanimous decision.

• A jury has been seated in Boston woman #KarenRead’s long-awaited trial for the murder of her boyfriend, police officer John O’Keefe.

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!

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Karen Read: Killer or Cover Up! Plus “Doomsday” Daybell, George Kelly and More!

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! Today, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:

• Jury selection continues in Boston woman #KarenRead’s long-awaited trial for the murder of her boyfriend, police officer John O’Keefe.

• Testimony is underway in so-called “Doomsday Prophet” #ChadDaybell’s triple murder trial. Daybell is charged in the murders of his wife Tammy Daybell and #LoriVallow’s children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan – almost one year after Vallow was convicted in the deaths.

• The fate of 75-year-old Arizona rancher #GeorgeAlanKelly is now in the hands of a jury. Kelly is accused in the shooting death of Mexican citizen, Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea.

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!

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LAWYER REACTS: Chad Daybell, Karen Read, and Nicolae Miu

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! Today, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:

• Trial has officially started for so-called “Doomsday Prophet” #ChadDaybell. The 55-year-old is finally standing trial for the murders of his wife Tammy Daybell and #LoriVallow’s children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan – almost one year after Vallow was convicted in the deaths.

• #KarenRead’s trial for the murder of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, is just days away.

• A jury found #MicolaeMiu guilty on lesser charges in the #AppleRiver stabbing trial.

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!

Chad Daybell Capital Murder Trial Begins, Doerman Pleads Insanity & More

Welcome back to Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! Today, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:

• The beginning of jury selection in the death penalty trial for so-called “Doomsday Prophet” #ChadDaybell. The 55-year-old is finally standing trial for the murders of his wife Tammy Daybell and #LoriVallow’s children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan – almost one year after Vallow was convicted in the deaths.

• #GeorgeAlanKelly, a 75-year-old rancher, is standing trial for fatally shooting a Mexican citizen who was found dead on his nearly 100-acre ranch just outside the U.S.-Mexico border.

• #ChadDoerman, the father accused of killing his three sons in June 2023, has entered two pleas: not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity.

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!

CHAD DAYBELL DEATH PENALTY TRIAL: 5 Things You NEED to Know

In this special episode of Courtroom Confidential, host Joshua Ritter gives you the top five things you need to know ahead of Chad Daybell's death penalty trial in Idaho.

• The 55-year-old self-published author is charged with three counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of his ex-wife, Tammy Daybell, 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and JJ’s big sister, Tylee Ryan, who was last seen a few days before her 17th birthday. The children’s mother, Lori Vallow Daybell was found guilty last year and sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Diddy’s Homes Raided, Disturbing Evidence of Ruby Franke's Child Abuse Released & More

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

- DHS raids Sean #Diddy Combs’ Los Angeles and Miami homes as part of a sex trafficking investigation.

- Disturbing evidence released in the child abuse cases of former YouTuber #RubyFranke and her business partner #JodiHildebrandt.

- New charges facing Utah grief author #KouriRichins who is awaiting trial for the poisoning death of her husband.

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!

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!

Alec Baldwin Waves a Gun on Set, a Judge Gets Kicked Off the Bench & More on Courtroom Confidential

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

• #JoseIbarra arrested in the brutal murder of Georgia nursing student #LakenRiley.

• Behind-the-scenes clips of #AlecBaldwin’s film #Rust were shown in court this week during armorer #HannahGutierrezReed’s manslaughter trial.

• Illinois judge #RobertAdrian who overturned the conviction of a man accused of sexual assault was removed from the bench in a 33-page ruling by the state’s Courts Commission.

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!

Weinstein Appeals, ANOTHER New Atty. for Sarah Boone, & Karen Read in Court | Courtroom Confidential

Welcome to the first episode of Courtroom Confidential with Joshua Ritter! Today, I share my insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including:

• #HarveyWeinstein's appeal of his rape conviction in New York,

• Florida woman #SarahBoone, accused of zipping her boyfriend inside a suitcase and leaving him there until he died, appointed her EIGHTH new attorney,

• and a judge rejecting a joint request from prosecutors and defense attorneys to push back court proceedings for #KarenRead, the Massachusetts woman accused of backing her SUV into her boyfriend and leaving him to die in a snowbank.

Plus, a quick snapshot of what’s on the docket for next week. Share your thoughts and questions on these cases in the comments!