Courtroom Confidential
Courtroom Confidential, hosted by Joshua Ritter, is your weekly rendezvous with the latest updates in headline-making criminal cases nationwide. With his background as a former L.A. County prosecutor now practicing as a criminal defense attorney, Joshua brings a unique blend of professionalism and a personal touch to the table. Join Joshua every Friday to explore the ever-developing legal landscape and gain a deeper understanding of how the legal system operates.
Episodes
139 episodes
Ep 59: Karen Read's Words Come Back to Haunt Her, Lori Vallow Daybell Convicted, Stephan Sterns Fights to Toss Evidence and More!
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...
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Episode 138
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28:33
CC True Crime Minute: Florida Dad Stabs Woman During Supermarket Fight
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:
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Episode 137
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1:26

CC True Crime Minute: Ex-Wife of Former TV Anchor Arrested in Murder-For-Hire Case
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: htt...
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Episode 136
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1:43

CC True Crime Minute: High School Staff Member Offers Student $2,500 to Kill Her Husband
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.thecourtroomconfident...
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Episode 135
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1:59

CC Conversations Series: Mark Bowden of The Behavior Panel - How to Be Heard (Without Speaking)
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 ...
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Episode 134
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1:05:32
CC True Crime Minute: Youth Soccer Coach Charged with the Murder of a Young Teen on His Team
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: ...
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Episode 133
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1:36

Ep 58: No Calm Before the Storm for Karen Read, Lori Vallow Won’t Testify … Maybe, Menendez Brothers Back in Court and More!
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...
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Episode 132
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34:18
CC True Crime Minute: Utah Mom and 8-Year-Old Son Found Fatally Shot at Home
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:
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Episode 131
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1:23

CC True Crime Minute: Man Arrested for Pouring Hot Soup on Girlfriend After an Argument
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:
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Episode 130
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1:28

CC True Crime Minute: Fatal Stabbing at Texas High School Track Meet
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/YouT...
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Episode 129
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1:37

CC Conversations Series: “Once Upon a Crime” - How Esther Ludlow Became a True Crime Trailblazer
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 psycholo...
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Episode 128
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1:01:32
CC True Crime Minute: Wife of Weezer Bassist Involved in Police Shooting
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:
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Episode 127
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1:30

Ep 57: Lori Vallow Trial Begins, Kohberger Attorneys Square Off, Doctor Convicted of Manslaughter and More!
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, accus...
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Episode 126
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36:31
CC True Crime Minute: Colorado Man Charged with Wife's Murder After Saying She Fell From Ladder
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:
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Episode 125
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1:45
CC True Crime Minute: Man Confesses to Hiding in Grandma’s Closet Before Killing Her
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:
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Episode 124
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1:59

CC True Crime Minute: Man Shoots Housemate Dead and Calls 911 to "Come Look"
A 35-year-old Minnesota man is soon to be sentenced for murder after calling 911 telling dispatchers to “come look” at his housemate whom he had just shot dead.https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/YouTube:
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Episode 123
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1:53

Idaho 4 Murders: Everything You Need to Know About the Case Against Bryan Kohberger
In this special episode of Case Notes, criminal defense attorney Joshua Ritter sits down with Idaho Statesman investigative reporter Kevin Fixler for a deep dive into the murders of Idaho college students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana K...
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Episode 122
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1:20:42
CC True Crime Minute: Former Green Beret was Killed and Dismembered by Nurse Wife
A traveling nurse from Fayetteville, North Carolina, has been charged with the first-degree murder and concealment of death of her estranged husband, a retired Army Green Beret.https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/YouTube:
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Episode 121
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1:54

Ep 56: Doctor Strangles Wife in Heat of Passion, Countdown to Karen Read, Wife Burns, Beats and Runs Over Husband and More!
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: - Trial continues for Massachusetts doctor Ingolf T...
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Episode 120
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33:52
CC True Crime Minute: Man Shot His Wife & Set House on Fire Believing "The Devil Was in the Walls"
A Minneapolis man is in custody after police claim he shot his wife before setting fire to the home he shared with his wife and their six children because he quote “believed the devil was in the walls.”https://www.thecourtroomconfidentia...
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Episode 119
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1:25

CC True Crime Minute: Bride-to-Be Viciously Attacked at Her Bachelorette Party
A bride-to-be suffered multiple injuries after being attacked by an unknown assailant while celebrating her bachelorette party in Dallas, Texas.https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/YouTube:
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Episode 118
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1:27

CC True Crime Minute: Dozens of Dogs Attack and Kill Colorado Woman—Her Daughter Arrested and Charged
A Colorado woman has been arrested after authorities said some of her more than 50 dogs attacked and killed her 76-year-old mother.https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/YouTube:
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Episode 117
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1:32

CC Conversations Series: Greg Hartley of The Behavior Panel - How He Became a Top Body Language Expert
Joshua Ritter sits down with Greg Hartley, a former Army Interrogator turned body language expert, bestselling author, and co-founder of The Behavior Panel. With decades of experience analyzing human behavior, from high-stakes interrogations to...
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Episode 116
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56:38
CC True Crime Minute: Doctor Allegedly Attempts to Push Wife Off Cliff in Hawaii
A Maui doctor was charged Wednesday with second-degree attempted murder after he allegedly tried to kill his wife by pushing her off a hiking trail and hitting her multiple times on the head with a rock.https://www.thecourtroomconfidenti...
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Episode 115
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1:33

Ep 55: Will Kohberger’s Family Testify?, A New Lawyer for Karen Read, Lori Vallow Charges Toward Trial and More!
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: - A flurry of eleventh hour developments in the day...
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Episode 114
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35:17