A man from South Florida has been found guilty of posing as a flight attendant to book 120 free flights. 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...
Jun 18, 2025•2 min•Ep. 183
An online beef between YouTube streamers, which included personal and public attacks — including an alleged pepper spray incident, turned deadly over the weekend in Las Vegas. 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 ent...
Jun 17, 2025•2 min•Ep. 182
Authorities in Wisconsin arrested a man who allegedly poured steering wheel fluid into one of his employees’ drinks because he was “always talking trash” to him. 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 pur...
Jun 16, 2025•2 min•Ep. 181
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: - After more than 30 days of contentious trial, both sides have now rested in the retrial of Massachusetts woman Karen Read, who prosecutors claim murdered her police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe. - A Manhattan jury returns a mixed verdict and potentially more serious problems in the trial of Hollywood executive Har...
Jun 14, 2025•36 min•Ep. 180
Former NFL player Adam "Pacman" Jones has been charged with assaulting a police officer, public intoxication and disorderly conduct after being arrested near Cincinnati early on Saturday morning, June 7th. 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 podc...
Jun 13, 2025•2 min•Ep. 179
A California life coach was arrested last month on suspicion of killing four men over the course of two decades, in what San Francisco police are calling the biggest cold case break in the department's history. 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...
Jun 12, 2025•2 min•Ep. 178
British prosecutors have confirmed that Andrew and Tristan Tate face 21 criminal charges in total, that include rape, assault and human trafficking. 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. T...
Jun 11, 2025•2 min•Ep. 177
A beloved voice actor best known for his work on the animated television series “King of the Hill,” was fatally shot near his Texas 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...
Jun 10, 2025•2 min•Ep. 176
Two 18-year-olds in Maryland face life behind bars after they allegedly attacked a garden shop owner, bound him in his car and lit it on fire with him still inside. 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 ...
Jun 09, 2025•2 min•Ep. 175
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: - Accusations of witness intimidation and demands for a mistrial make for a dramatic week as Massachusetts woman, Karen Read, begins her defense against charges of murdering her police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe. - Allegations of abuse, exploitation and unhinged behavior continue to pile up in the federal RICO pros...
Jun 07, 2025•39 min•Ep. 174
Georgia authorities have arrested a man who allegedly orchestrated his wife’s murder then ran off with the family nanny to Costa Rica. 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 do...
Jun 06, 2025•3 min•Ep. 173
Authorities say a dispute over mayonnaise led to an employee at Checkers shooting a customer to death outside the fast food establishment in Florida. 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. ...
Jun 05, 2025•2 min•Ep. 172
Police in New York City are investigating a high-profile kidnapping case involving a man known as the “Crypto King of Kentucky.” 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...
Jun 04, 2025•2 min•Ep. 171
Linda from It’s A Crime joins Joshua Ritter for this Courtroom Confidential Conversations episode to discuss her background, what inspired her to start her YouTube channel, and how she approaches complex and emotionally charged cases. With over 230,000 subscribers and a reputation for thoughtful, detailed storytelling, Linda shares how she built her channel, the responsibility she feels to victims and families, and the impact of covering real-time investigations. Thank you for listening! Please ...
Jun 03, 2025•56 min•Ep. 170
President Donald Trump signed pardons last week for reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley, who were serving federal prison sentences after being convicted three years ago of bank fraud and tax evasion. 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...
Jun 02, 2025•2 min•Ep. 169
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: - The defense now takes center stage in the high profile retrial of Massachusetts woman Karen Read, accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe. - Several prosecution witnesses testify to the acts of control and violence they suffered at the hands of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. - Wisconsin man Maxwell Anderso...
May 31, 2025•35 min•Ep. 168
A Texas man has been arrested after a stranger he invited into his home to help move furniture stumbled across a human body. 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 con...
May 30, 2025•2 min•Ep. 167
In March of this year a cherished member of the local Amish community was found dead in her Rutland, Ohio home alongside her pet goat. 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 do...
May 29, 2025•2 min•Ep. 166
A U.S. Navy sailor was gunned down in his Virginia Beach home — shot first in the stomach, then executed with a bullet to the head — allegedly by the woman he once called his wife. 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 an...
May 28, 2025•2 min•Ep. 165
Joe Giacalone, retired NYPD sergeant and host of True Crime with the Sarge on YouTube, joins Joshua Ritter for an unfiltered look at his decades-long career in law enforcement. From supervising major investigations as Commanding Officer of the Bronx Cold Case Squad to teaching at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Joe shares how his career evolved and powerful insights from the front lines of criminal investigations. Thank you for listening! Please leave us a rating and review, and send this ...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 164
Four former housekeepers of a Motown music luminary are alleging that they were repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped while they worked for the icon. 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...
May 26, 2025•2 min•Ep. 163
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: - The prosecution looks to be nearing the dramatic end of their case against Karen Read, accused of killing her police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe. - Several key witnesses take the stand in the ongoing federal RICO trial of music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. - Could recently leaked evidence present catastrophic problem...
May 24, 2025•27 min•Ep. 162
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown was charged last week in England for allegedly beating a music producer in a London nightclub in 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 ...
May 23, 2025•1 min•Ep. 161
“Boardwalk Empire” star Michael Pitt has been arrested on sexual abuse charges, with authorities accusing him of sexually assaulting his then-girlfriend and later attacking her with several blunt objects. 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...
May 22, 2025•1 min•Ep. 160
Rapper Tory Lanez was hospitalized after an attack Monday at a California prison where he’s serving a 10-year sentence for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, authorities 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...
May 21, 2025•2 min•Ep. 159
Alexis Linkletter is a true crime television producer, journalist, TV personality & and host of two podcasts, “The First Degree” and “Unraveled.” With deep roots in Hollywood and a passion for giving voice to victims, Alexis has built a powerful career telling complex, human-centered stories. In this episode, Alexis joins Josh to talk about her path from growing up on Long Island—one of the capitals of true crime—to producing some of the most gripping shows in the genre, including “Unmasking...
May 20, 2025•52 min•Ep. 158
In a tragic incident on May 14, Mexican influencer Valeria Márquez was fatally shot during a livestream from her beauty salon in Jalisco. 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...
May 19, 2025•2 min•Ep. 157
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: - 30 years after being found guilty for the shotgun murders of their parents, a history-making decision paves the way for Erik and Lyle Menendez, two notorious Beverly Hills brothers, to one day walk outside prison gates. - The federal racketeering and trafficking trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs began this week...
May 17, 2025•34 min•Ep. 156
Wanda Barzee, 79, one of the kidnappers of Elizabeth Smart in 2002, was arrested May 1, 2025, in Salt Lake City for violating her sex offender restrictions, police said. Barzee, a registered sex offender, allegedly visited Liberty Park and Sugar House Park, areas she is barred from under Utah law, which prohibits sex offenders from entering public parks. https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidential Instagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential X:...
May 16, 2025•2 min•Ep. 155
The death of a 14-year-old British boy in a structure fire has struck grief across the Gateshead community and sparked a complex manslaughter investigation. 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...
May 15, 2025•1 min•Ep. 154
