In October 2016, Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in a luxury Paris apartment during Fashion Week, with thieves stealing nearly $10 million in jewelry, including a $4 million diamond engagement ring from then-husband Kanye West. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: ...
May 14, 2025•1 min•Ep. 153
Joshua Ritter sits down with Kimbyrleigha, a true crime YouTuber, mom, and law school graduate with deep roots in psychology, sociology, and a lifelong fascination with criminal behavior. In this episode, she and Josh talk about what drew her to the legal field, her career path, and her journey telling victim-focused true crime stories on YouTube. Whether you're a long-time follower or new to her story, this is a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most popular voices in true crime YouTube. Tha...
May 13, 2025•56 min•Ep. 152
The remains of a 10th individual have been identified from a property in Indiana, believed to be one of perhaps more than 25 victims of a Serial Killer. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes onl...
May 12, 2025•2 min•Ep. 151
Welcome back to another Courtroom Confidential Weekly Roundup! This week, host Joshua Ritter shares his insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Opposing sides continue to battle over key pieces of evidence in the retrial of Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of murdering her police officer boyfriend. - The 12-year-old cold case of the death of Aliza Sherman ends with the arrest of Gregory Moore, the attorney representing her in a divorce case, in an a...
May 10, 2025•29 min•Ep. 150
A Connecticut man allegedly beat a woman to death with a baseball bat over $200 in cocaine, then lived with her body in their apartment for a week-and-a-half before he dismembered her, put her torso in a suitcase and rolled it to a nearby cemetery. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidenti...
May 09, 2025•2 min•Ep. 149
Last month an Oregon man pled guilty to a harrowing case of domestic violence from June of 2021. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. This content does not constitute legal advice. No att...
May 08, 2025•2 min•Ep. 148
The international hockey community was rocked by a tragic incident in October of 2023, when a player died on the ice after a collision during an Elite Ice Hockey League game in Sheffield, England. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is fo...
May 07, 2025•2 min•Ep. 147
Joshua Ritter sits down with Chase Hughes, the world’s top expert in behavior profiling, influence, and persuasion, and co-host of the wildly popular YouTube channel The Behavior Panel. In this episode, Chase opens up about his journey from military service to building a global following. He discusses how his career has developed, and why his frameworks have been hailed as the ultimate guide for mastering human behavior, influence, and persuasion. Thank you for listening! Please leave us a ratin...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 146
A 29-year-old firefighter-paramedic from Kansas City, Missouri was fatally stabbed on April 29, while performing his duties during an ambulance transport. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes o...
May 05, 2025•1 min•Ep. 145
Welcome back to another Courtroom Confidential Weekly Roundup! This week, host Joshua Ritter shares his insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Key elements of the prosecution’s case against Massachusetts woman Karen Read, accused of killing her police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe, began to take shape this week. - Hip-hop trailblazer and music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs heads to trial in a federal case alleging wide ranging acts of sexual exploitation and tr...
May 03, 2025•34 min•Ep. 144
Connecticut police are still reeling from the grisly discovery of a 70-year-old mother found dismembered in her home. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. This content does not constitute...
May 02, 2025•1 min•Ep. 143
A Colorado man has been charged with first-degree murder for the death of a young woman driving a car after the man hurled a rock at her vehicle. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. This...
May 01, 2025•2 min•Ep. 142
A heartbreaking case shook the city of Tucson, Arizona on April 5, 2025, when a father was brutally and randomly attacked at a bus stop. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. This content ...
Apr 30, 2025•2 min•Ep. 141
Joshua Ritter sits down with Beth Karas, a former New York City prosecutor and one of the most trusted legal analysts in true crime media. Known for her decades-long career at Court TV and her work on Investigation Discovery’s The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, Beth joins Josh to discuss her journey from the courtroom to national television. In this episode, Beth shares the early days of her career, her experience covering some of the nation's most high-profile trials, and how her investigative ...
Apr 29, 2025•55 min•Ep. 140
NFL Hall of Famer turned media mogul Shannon Sharpe, known for his three-time Super Bowl legacy and commanding presence on ESPN’s “First Take” is now at the center of a high-stakes legal battle that threatens his career and reputation. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER...
Apr 28, 2025•2 min•Ep. 139
Welcome back to another Courtroom Confidential Weekly Roundup! This week, host Joshua Ritter shares his insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - Lawyers from both sides of the highly anticipated retrial of Massachusetts woman Karen Read waste no time in bringing the fireworks. - The so-called “Doomsday Mom” Lori Vallow Daybell is quickly convicted by an Arizona jury for conspiracy and murder charges of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow. - Florida man Stephan...
Apr 26, 2025•29 min•Ep. 138
A North Port, Florida Man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for stabbing a woman at a Port Charlotte supermarket back in June of 2023. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. This content ...
Apr 25, 2025•1 min•Ep. 137
A Tennessee pharmacist was arrested in connection to a murder-for-hire plot against her ex-husband, a former local news anchor. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. This content does not ...
Apr 24, 2025•2 min•Ep. 136
A former substitute teacher and literacy enrichment instructor at the Academy for Urban Scholars High School in Columbus, Ohio, was arrested on April 1, for allegedly orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podca...
Apr 23, 2025•2 min•Ep. 135
Joshua Ritter sits down with Mark Bowden, one of the world’s top experts on body language and nonverbal communication. A bestselling author, keynote speaker, and co-host of the wildly popular YouTube channel The Behavior Panel, Mark joins Josh to discuss his background, and how body language influences trust, leadership, and success. In this episode, Mark shares the early beginnings of his career and dives into why he’s trusted by world leaders and Fortune 500 companies, and how anyone can impro...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 134
A 43-year-old youth soccer coach from the Los Angeles area, was charged this month with the murder of 13-year-old boy on his team. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. This content does n...
Apr 21, 2025•2 min•Ep. 133
Welcome back to another Courtroom Confidential Weekly Roundup! This week, host Joshua Ritter shares his insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - All eyes turn to a Massachusetts courtroom for the highly anticipated retrial of Karen Read, accused of murdering her police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe by running him over with her SUV. - The Arizona conspiracy and murder trial of so-called “Doomsday Mom” Lori Vallow nears its climactic end. - Erik and Lyle Menen...
Apr 19, 2025•34 min•Ep. 132
A mother and her 8-year-old son were found shot to death in their Saratoga Springs home, leaving the Utah community grappling with an unsolved tragedy. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only...
Apr 18, 2025•1 min•Ep. 131
A 35 year old man was arrested in Waco in late February, after allegedly pouring scalding soup on his 67-year-old girlfriend, causing third-degree burns, police said. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainmen...
Apr 17, 2025•1 min•Ep. 130
A 17-year-old high school student faces a first-degree murder charge in the fatal stabbing of another 17-year-old student during a track meet at a Stadium in Frisco, Texas on April 2nd. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for education...
Apr 16, 2025•2 min•Ep. 129
Joshua Ritter sits down with Esther Ludlow, creator and host of the hit true crime podcast Once Upon a Crime, to talk about her journey from podcasting pioneer to one of the genre’s most popular storytellers. With a background in psychology and a passion for true crime, Esther launched her show in 2016—and within just eight months, Once Upon a Crime surpassed one million listens. Since then, she’s written, produced, and edited over 300 episodes, drawing more than 36 million downloads and nationa...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 128
The bestselling author and wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot and wounded by police outside her Los Angeles home Monday. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. This content does...
Apr 14, 2025•2 min•Ep. 127
Welcome back to another Courtroom Confidential Weekly Roundup! This week, host Joshua Ritter shares his insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: - As trial kicks off for Lori Vallow Daybell, accused of murdering her fourth husband Charles Vallow, it looks like the so-called “Doomsday Mom” will struggle maintaining her “lawyerly composure.” - A busy day of motions in the Idaho 4 murder trial as attorneys fight to gain ground in the evidence landscape for accused...
Apr 12, 2025•37 min•Ep. 126
A Colorado man who at first appeared to be a grief-stricken husband trying desperately to save his wife's life is now charged with first-degree murder. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only...
Apr 11, 2025•2 min•Ep. 125
A 27-year-old Maryland man is in custody after allegedly admitting he hid in his grandmother’s bedroom for hours before emerging from a closet and killing her. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X: twitter.com/crconfidential TikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purpo...
Apr 10, 2025•2 min•Ep. 124
