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Inside the trial of Parkland deputy charged for failing to confront school shooter – TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Mark Eiglarsh, who served as Scot Peterson’s defense attorney, joins host Joshua Ritter to discuss the trial that led to the officer’s acquittal on all counts.

Suspect confesses to murder of missing teen; Prosecutors recharge Alec Baldwin — TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Donte Mills joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Joran van der Sloot’s confession in Natalee Holloway’s slaying, an appeals court ruling in Alex Murdaugh’s favor, and a pending grand jury indictment for Alec Baldwin in the fatal “Rust” shooting.

Man locks adopted son in homemade cell; Prosecutor recused in YNW Melly retrial – TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: GiGi McKelvey joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the conviction of Tim Ferriter, explosive allegations in rapper YNW Melly’s retrial, and Chad Daybell’s upcoming trial.

Parents of school shooter face trial; New evidence alleges motive in Tupac’s shooting — TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Matt Murphy joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the renewed investigation into a mother’s disappearance after her body is discovered, the parents of a school shooter charged criminally for negligence, and new evidence revealed by prosecutors in the shooting death of Tupac Shakur.

Suspect indicted in Tupac’s shooting; Woman sentenced for man’s murder, dismemberment – TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Angenette Levy joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the recent arrest of a suspect in the shooting death of Tupac Shakur, an “obsessed” ex’s conviction for the murder of a Hollywood sex therapist, two teens charged with the hit-and-run death of a former police officer, and a woman’s life sentence following the murder and dismemberment of an intimate partner.

Defense abruptly rests in Hollywood murder trial; Mom accused of witness tampering — TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Dr. Tracy Pearson joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the defense abruptly resting their case in the murder trial of a Hollywood sex therapist, shocking new allegations against a parenting podcaster charged with child abuse, and a grief book author accused of poisoning her husband now facing allegations of witness tampering.

Double jeopardy allegations in hate crime hoax; Camera arguments in Kohberger’s trial – TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Bob Motta joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss defense attorneys for Jussie Smollett appealing the “Empire” actor’s conviction, the murder trial for an alleged obsessive ex, and attorneys objecting to cameras in the courtroom during Bryan Kohberger’s trial for the slaying of four University of Idaho students.

Danny Masterson receives max sentence; Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys allege jury tampering – TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Franz Borghardt joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Danny Masterson’s sentence of 30 years to life, allegations of jury tampering in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial, and claims that a potential defense witness may have been intimidated by FBI agents following a hearing in the University of Idaho slayings.

‘Widower’ convicted of murdering 6th wife; Judge pleads not guilty in slaying – TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Michael Koribanics joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Thomas Randolph’s conviction, a dentist sentenced to life after a hunting safari murder, and the not guilty plea of a judge in his wife’s shooting death.

‘The Widower’ faces retrial for death of 6th wife; $1.2 billion ‘revenge porn’ lawsuit — TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Jack Rice joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Thomas Randolph’s retrial, a judge revoking bond for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, and a Texas jury awarding a revenge porn victim $1.2 billion after her former boyfriend maliciously spread intimate photos.

Tory Lanez sentenced; Kohberger’s defense reveals alleged alibi in Idaho slayings — TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Natalie Whittingham-Burrell joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the 10-year sentence imposed on Tory Lanez following his conviction in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, a potential alibi presented by Bryan Kohberger’s defense attorneys in the University of Idaho killings, and the retrial for a man dubbed “The Widower,” who’s again facing charges in the death of his sixth wife.

New evidence in Menendez brothers’ case; Search warrant executed in Tupac’s murder – TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Dave Aronberg joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss a suspect arrested in the Gilgo Beach killings, new evidence in the Menendez brothers’ case, and the search of a Las Vegas-area home related to the 1996 shooting of Tupac Shakur.

Manson family member released; Surgeon charged with missing lawyer’s murder – TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Katie Cherkasky joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the release of a former Manson family member, murder charges facing a plastic surgeon amid a medical billing dispute, and competency hearings for a woman charged with a man’s brutal murder and dismemberment.

Prosecutors seek death penalty in Idaho slayings; Parkland resource officer acquitted – TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Rachel Kaufman joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the acquittal of Scot Peterson, the admissibility of confessions allegedly made by Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen, and Idaho prosecutors seeking the death penalty for Bryan Kohberger.

Murder of college athletes leads to execution of interstate serial killer – TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Jen Morrison and Andrea Shreeman join host Joshua Ritter to discuss the murders of two college athletes that led to the execution of an interstate serial killer.

Delphi murders suspect allegedly confesses; Rapper YNW Melly’s double homicide trial — TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Imran Ansari joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss testimony alleging Scot Peterson didn’t follow training protocols in the fatal Parkland shooting, prosecutors claiming Richard Allen made jailhouse confessions regarding the Delphi slayings of two young girls, and YNW Melly’s defense attorneys calling for a mistrial.

Children’s author accused of killing husband; Horrific crime scene photo suppressed – TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Andrew Lieb joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the denial of bond for a children’s grief book author accused of killing her husband, witness testimony in defense of Parkland school resource officer Scot Peterson, and a woman accused of the brutal murder and dismemberment of a Green Bay man.

Ex-NFL player acquitted of murder charges; Mom allegedly shot by neighbor in dispute — TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Michael Ayala joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the acquittal of former FSU wide receiver Travis Rudolph following a fatal confrontation, a woman facing manslaughter charges after being accused of shooting her neighbor, and the ongoing trial for a former sheriff’s deputy assigned to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the Parkland mass shooting.

Masterson convicted; ‘Burn after reading’ letter revealed to Gabby Petito’s parents – TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Marie Pereira joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Danny Masterson’s conviction on two counts of rape, a judge granting the Petito family access to a letter written by Brian Laundrie’s mother, and a personal injury attorney facing legal sanctions after allegedly using ChatGPT to prepare a court document.

Natalee Holloway suspect facing extradition; Marine vet charged after subway chokehold — TCD Sidebar
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Dina Doll joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the extradition of Joran van der Sloot in the Natalee Holloway case, a Marine Corps veteran facing manslaughter charges after a NYC subway incident, and a former sheriff’s deputy facing charges for allegedly failing to intervene in a deadly school shooting.