Podcasts by Court Junkie

Ep 131: The Drive-By Shooting from 2020-10-12T08:38:35

In April 1993, two teenagers were shot and killed in an apparent drive-by shooting. Investigators quickly zeroed in on another teenager named Daniel Villegas, who had told his cousin he had done...

Ep 129: The Super Bowl Party from 2020-09-28T11:27:32

On Super Bowl Sunday in 2017, a quiet gathering was interrupted by gunfire. Prosecutors were convinced they had the two suspects awaiting trial, but were the murders really committed by a third ...

Ep 128: A Fatal Obsession: The Emma Walker Story from 2020-09-21T07:47:16

In November 2016, 16-year-old Emma Walker was found deceased in her bed. At trial, the defendant claimed he had only wanted to scare her, while prosecutors believe it was a cold-blooded killing....

Ep 127: The Case of Jamarion Lawhorn from 2020-09-14T11:19:50

In August 2014, a tragedy unfolded at a playground in Kentwood, Michigan. A 9-year-old boy was deceased, and a 12-year-old boy was charged with murder. 

How did this happen, and what...

Ep 126: The Orchestrated Murder of Dr. Teresa Sievers from 2020-09-08T08:20:26

Dr. Teresa Sievers was murdered inside her home in June 2015. Four years later, after two trials, the details of the orchestrated plot would finally be revealed. 

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Ep 125: The Estranged Husband from 2020-08-31T10:29:25

After a contentious breakup, Amanda Colley was granted a restraining order against her estranged husband. But within days, she and her best friend were murdered. Sponsors in this episode: - Ritu...

Ep 124: The Tourists (Shawn Tyson Trial) from 2020-08-24T13:25:29

After two college students are found murdered while on vacation in Sarasota, Florida, a 16-year-old boy is arrested and charged with the crime. Sponsors in this episode: - Magic Spoon - Go to mag...

Ep 123: Is This Really Happening? The Wrongful Conviction of Jeff Deskovic from 2020-08-17T15:48:20

In November 1989, 15-year-old Angela Correa was found murdered in a park in Peekskill, New York. Investigators quickly honed in on 16-year-old Jeff Deskovic, one of her high school classmates. Alth...

Ep 122: 88 Days from 2020-08-10T11:45:56

In October 2018, news of the abduction of 13-year-old Jayme Closs spread across the nation. In this episode, we go behind the scenes of the investigation, the arrest, and the legal consequences. ...

Ep 121: 16 Shots: Laquan McDonald from 2020-08-03T09:12:16

In October 2014, the shooting death of Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer went almost completely unnoticed by the media - at least initially. But after a large settlement was made by the C...

RE-PLAY&UPDATE: Jason Corbett - Self-Defense or Murder? from 2020-07-27T06:10:46

I’m taking the week off, but while I’m gone, please enjoy this re-play of Episode 33, with a major development in the case at the end. Court Junkie will be back next week with a brand new episode...

Ep 120: Forbidden Love and Feigned Diseases (Godejohn Trial) from 2020-07-20T12:13:59

Dee Dee Blanchard was found murdered in her home in June 2015, and her daughter, Gypsy, whom she had always touted as having special needs, was missing. Investigators would soon uncover that everyt...

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Ep 118: The Tragic Death of Corey Jones from 2020-07-06T08:00:13

On October 18, 2015, Corey Jones was driving home from a music gig when his car broke down on the side of the road. As he called for help, a white van pulled up, and gunshots rang out. What happene...

Ep 117: The Alternative Suspects (Part 2) from 2020-06-29T11:31:39

In November 2010, a horrific murder took place in Tallahassee, Florida, at the home of a single mom and her three children. Prosecutors contend that one of the children’s fathers is the killer, but...

Ep 117: The Alternative Suspects (Part 1) from 2020-06-22T07:07:19

In November 2010, a horrific murder took place in Tallahassee, Florida, at the home of a single mom and her three children. Prosecutors contend that one of the children’s fathers is the killer, but...

Ep 116: The Murder of Nicole VanderHeyden from 2020-06-15T12:04:26

In February 2018, the main suspect in the murder of 31-year-old Nicole VanderHeyden was prosecuted in court. While prosecutors told the jury that Nicole had been murdered by someone she didn’t know...

Ep 115: Father and Son from 2020-06-08T11:29:40

According to prosecutors in Granville County, North Carolina, in December 2014, a father and son went on a crime spree. That spree ended with the New Years Day brutal murder of an elderly couple in...

Ep 113: The Deadly Neighborhood Feud from 2020-05-25T13:26:07

In August 2012, what started as a seemingly simple neighborhood dispute ended in a deadly shooting spree. The jury would have to decide if the shooter feared for his life, or committed premeditated...

Ep 112: The House Party (Devon Robinson Trial) from 2020-05-18T11:11:33

On May 25, 2019, a house party in Detroit, Michigan turned into tragedy when three people were shot and killed by a masked intruder. At trial, prosecutors vow that they will prove who did it, and w...

Ep 111: Tragedy in Wichita Falls from 2020-05-11T11:05:44

When two young girls are shot while walking home from school, an entire community mourns. Who could have done such a thing, and why? Sponsors in this episode: - Caldrea - Get free shipping on orde...

Ep 109: The Arrogant Killer from 2020-04-27T07:46:08

Someone was watching as 56-year-old Jennifer Fulford ran errands on the morning of September 27, 2017. Her body was found days later. At trial, the main suspect insisted on taking the stand, and ad...

Ep 108: The Boating Accident from 2020-04-20T08:02:18

On May 8, 2015, a tragic accident occurred on Berlin Lake in Berlin Township, Ohio, when a larger boat crashed into a fishing boat, killing one of its passengers. After details of what happened tha...

Ep 106: The Death of Jordan Davis: The Loud Music Trial from 2020-04-06T08:24:29

It was Black Friday 2012, and 17-year-old Jordan Davis was sitting with friends in a parked car outside a gas station in Jacksonville, Florida. They were playing loud music, while waiting for their...

Ep 105: The “Blue Moon Killer” Trial from 2020-03-30T12:42:34

When 78-year-old Voncile Smith and her two adult sons were murdered in their home, police immediately found their suspect. But did they really find the killer, or is the killer still out there? Sp...

Ep 104: The Wrong Way Driver from 2020-03-23T09:59

It was Saturday, October 8, 2016. Calls of a wrong way driver on the Interstate were bombarding the 911 dispatch in the area of Williston, Vermont. Before the night would end, there would be two ca...

Ep 103: The State of New York vs. Harvey Weinstein (Part 3) from 2020-03-16T12:28:58

In Part 3, we take a look at the defense, verdict, and sentencing in the New York trial of Harvey Weinstein, former Hollywood executive producer accused of predatory sexual assault and rape. This...

Ep 103: The State of New York vs. Harvey Weinstein (Part 2) from 2020-03-09T12:33:23

NOTE: The testimony in this episode contains explicit details. Listener discretion is advised. In Part 2, we go behind the scenes of the New York trial of Harvey Weinstein, former Hollywood execu...

Ep 103: The State of New York vs. Harvey Weinstein (Part 1) from 2020-03-02T04:00

In this episode, we go behind the scenes of the New York trial of Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood executive producer accused of predatory sexual assault and rape. Sponsors in this episode:...

Ep 102: The Circumstantial Case (Ashley McArthur Trial) from 2020-02-24T08:00

What happened to 33-year-old Taylor Wright? In September 2017, Taylor’s body was found on a friend’s family farm. But without any solid direct evidence linking that friend to the crime, would justi...

Ep 101: The Gas Station Robbery (Logan Sinclair Trial) from 2020-02-17T02:00

In November 2015, a robbery took place inside a Sunoco gas station in Parma, Ohio, that would leave one person dead, and another shot multiple times. The robber was arrested and charged with aggrav...

Ep 98: Murder in the Red Shed from 2020-01-26T22:00

In November 2018, 43-year-old Todd Mullis called 911, telling the dispatcher that his wife, 39-year-old Amy Mullis, had fallen on a corn rake at their family farm. But when the injuries didn’t mat...

Ep 97: The Death of Samira Frasch from 2020-01-19T22:00

When 38-year-old Samira Frasch was found deceased in her swimming pool on February 22, 2014, investigators in Tallahassee, Florida, immediately looked to her estranged husband. Was her death an a...

Ep 96: The Brooke Skylar Richardson Case (Part 2) from 2020-01-12T22:00

When 18-year-old Brooke Skylar Richardson went to the doctor for a routine checkup, she learned that she was pregnant and was due to give birth in a matter of weeks. Just nine days later, she gav...

Ep 96: The Brooke Skylar Richardson Case (Part 1) from 2020-01-05T22:00

When 18-year-old Brooke Skylar Richardson went to the doctor for a routine checkup, she learned that she was pregnant and was due to give birth in a matter of weeks. Just nine days later, she gav...

Ep 95: The Plot To Kill (Leon Jacob Trial) from 2019-12-08T22:00

In March 2017, 39-year-old Leon Jacob, a doctor from Houston, Texas, told an undercover officer that he wanted his ex-girlfriend “taken care of.” Leon’s new girlfriend, a prominent veterinarian, al...

Ep 94: Murder in Conyers, Georgia from 2019-12-01T22:00

In January 2010, 34-year-old Nikki Whitehead was found murdered in her home in Conyers, Georgia. Her 16-year-old twin daughters told police they had found their mother deceased in her bathtub when ...

Ep 93: The Murder of Dan Markel (Part 2) from 2019-11-24T22:00

In July 2014, FSU law professor Dan Markel was shot and killed in the driveway of his home in Tallahassee, Florida. Investigators immediately suspected that the family of Dan’s ex-wife, Wendi Adels...

Ep 93: The Murder of Dan Markel (Part 1) from 2019-11-17T22:00

In July 2014, FSU law professor Dan Markel was shot and killed in the driveway of his home in Tallahassee, Florida. Investigators immediately suspected that the family of Dan’s ex-wife, Wendi Adels...

Ep 92: The Proposition (Sean Foley Trial) from 2019-11-10T22:00

In August 2018, police officers in Blount County, Tennessee, responded to a call from 24-year-old Sean Foley. Sean told the dispatchers that he had shot and killed a man, but said he did it because...

Ep 91: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel (Mark Carver Trial) from 2019-11-03T22:00

In May 2008, there was a strange scene along the Catawba River in Gaston County, North Carolina - a 20-year-old college student was found dead beside her car. Two local fishermen were arrested, a...

Ep 90: The Story of Lateisha Green from 2019-10-27T21:00

In November 2008, 22-year-old Lateisha Green was shot and killed outside of a house party in Syracuse, New York. The suspect was tried for murder in what was New York’s first hate crime prosecution...

Ep 89: The Hollywood Ripper (Michael Gargiulo Trial) from 2019-10-20T21:00

In April 2008, authorities in Santa Monica, California arrested a man for breaking into a woman’s home and brutally attacking her with a knife. She survived, but they were they shocked to find that...

Ep 88: Death Of An Innocent Man (Amber Guyger Trial) from 2019-10-13T21:00

It was a trial that caught the attention of people all over the country. How and why did Amber Guyger, an off-duty police officer, walk into the wrong apartment and shoot and kill an innocent man? ...

Ep 87: The Ominous Warning from 2019-10-06T21:00

In January 2006, a 33-year-old mother of three was found dead in her home after being involved in a contentious custody battle with the father of her young son. That father seems to have an airtigh...

Ep 86: New Years Eve 2014 - The Trials of Colleen McKernan from 2019-09-29T21:00

29-year-old Rob McKernan and his wife, 26-year-old Colleen McKernan, spent New Years Eve together in 2014. But by the end of the night, Colleen would call 911, telling the dispatcher that she had j...

Ep 85: 10 Days (South Carolina v. Timothy Jones Jr.) from 2019-09-22T21:00

Timothy Jones Jr. was a father of five children, and in August 2014, he had primary custody of them. By early September, both Tim and the kids would disappear - from their mom, their school, and th...

Ep 84: Justifiable Homicide or Murder? from 2019-09-15T21:00

In March 2018, police officers in Oskaloosa, Iowa, responded to a call of a fight in progress. When they arrived, 24-year-old Luke Van Hemert explained that he and his friend had gotten into a phys...

Ep 83: Murder on the Farm (Iowa v. Jason Carter) from 2019-09-09T06:00

In June 2015, 46-year-old Jason Carter called 911 to report that he had just found his mother deceased on the floor in her home. She had been shot twice. But investigators, along with Jason’s own...

Ep 82: Attempted Murder or Suicide Pact? from 2019-09-01T21:00

On March 23, 2016, a police officer in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, came across a horrifying scene while doing a routine patrol - a woman who was badly beaten and shot, by her own husband. The husban...

Ep 81: A Son’s Denial from 2019-08-26T08:00

In March 2018, James Scandirito Jr. was charged with the murder of his father. But did he really do it? This episode was written by Jennifer Tintner, a writer and producer from Law & Crime. Spon...

Ep 80: 32 Years - The Darrell Jones Case from 2019-08-19T07:00

On November 11, 1985, 43-year-old Guillermo Rodrigues was shot and killed in a restaurant parking lot in Brockton, Massachusetts. Police quickly zeroed in on 18-year-old Darrell Jones, who was adam...

Ep 79: The Push (Amber Hilberling Case) from 2019-08-04T21:00

On June 7 2011, Amber Hilberling and her husband Josh got into an argument. Just minutes later, Josh fell out of their high-rise window, 17 stories to his death. Amber admitted to pushing him, bu...

Ep 78: The Confrontation By The River from 2019-07-22T05:09:38

On April 14, 2015, two groups of men got into a physical confrontation at the St. Croix River at Interstate Park in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. By the time first responders arrived, one man was dea...

Bonus Episode 1: The Accident from 2019-07-16T11:15:49

On the night of December 7, 2012, residents in rural Alvin, Texas heard the metal-on-metal sound of a car wreck. Then, about 5 minutes later, they heard a single gunshot.    When officers arriv...

Ep 77: The"House of Horrors"Case from 2019-07-08T00:38:40

In August 2014, investigators in Blackstone, Massachusetts, responded to a home on a quiet residential street. Inside the home, they found two children who had been neglected and a house that was i...

Ep 76: Sinister Inference - The Murder of April Barber from 2019-06-23T22:29:10

On August 17, 2002, Justin Barber told police that he and his wife, April Barber, had been walking hand-in-hand along the beach when a man approached them with a gun. He was shot four times and sur...

Ep 75: Reasonable Doubt? The AJ Armstrong Case from 2019-06-09T23:45:30

In the early morning hours of July 29, 2016, a 16-year-old boy called 911, telling the dispatcher that he heard gunshots coming from his parents' bedroom.    When police arrived, they found Ant...

Ep 74: The “Evil Stepmother” (Tiffany Moss Trial) from 2019-05-27T23:29:04

After the tragic death of 10-year-old Emani Moss in October 2013, Emani's stepmother stands trial for her murder.    Sponsors in this episode: Molekule - the air you were meant to breathe i...

Ep 73: Joanna Madonna: Self Defense Or Premeditated Murder? from 2019-05-12T22:14:27

In the 2015 murder trial of Joanna Madonna, one thing was for certain - Joanna killed her husband. But was it self-defense as she claimed, or was it calculated murder?   NOTE: To listen to the ...

Ep 72: The Poisoning Death of Dr. Mary Yoder from 2019-04-28T23:43:44

In July 2015, a prominent chiropractor becomes fatally ill, and months after her death, it's determined that she was poisoned. Those closest to her quickly become suspects, but will justice be serv...

Ep 71: The Diabolical Husband from 2019-04-14T23:36:43

In December 2012, officers in Arlington Heights, Illinois, started looking into a cold case involving a suspect named Donnie Rudd. One cold case led to another, and the shocking discovery that Donn...

Ep 70: The Outbreak from 2019-03-31T23:07:01

In January 2008, a Hepatitis C outbreak was discovered in Las Vegas, Nevada. After investigating the outbreak, officials were able to determine that the infected patients all had one thing in commo...

Ep 69: The Conditions of His Release (John Lee Trial) from 2019-03-17T23:54:04

In January 2011, 48-year-old John Lee was arrested for battery. He posted bail and within days, his alleged victims were found dead.    Sponsors in this episode: Care/Of Vitamins - For 50% ...

Ep 68: The Interrogations from 2019-03-03T23:06:35

In June 2012, 54-year-old Marcus Golike was found deceased on the banks of the Ohio River. Investigators immediately focused in on four teenagers as potential suspects. What would they learn in the...

Ep 67: The Fatal Bar Fight from 2019-02-17T22:50:24

On Saturday, November 16, 2014, police officers responded to the call of a bar fight at a local bar in Akron, Ohio. As they neared the scene, the call changed - an officer was down and in need of i...

Ep 66: Kendra Hatcher: A Planned Murder from 2019-02-03T23:14:40

35-year-old Kendra Hatcher was tragically gunned down in the parking garage of her high-rise apartment building in Dallas, Texas, in September 2015. The investigation into her murder would uncover ...

Ep 65: Justice Delayed? The Mike Williams Case from 2019-01-20T09:50:15

On December 16, 2000, 31-year-old Mike Williams went duck hunting, only to never be heard from again. Authorities told reporters that they suspected he got into a boating accident, drowned, and was...

2018 Year in Review and Case Updates from 2019-01-13T23:11:07

In this New Years episode, I take a look back at some of the episodes I covered this year. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help s...

Ep 64: His Name Was Generro Sanchez from 2018-12-10T00:40:59

In December 2012, 18-year-old Jerrod Murray was arrested and charged with the murder of 18-year-old Generro Sanchez, a fellow college student. In a chilling interrogation, Jerrod matter-of-factly d...

Ep 63: The New York New York Casino Shooting (Steven Zegrean Trial) from 2018-11-26T00:15:11

In July 2007, a man in a trench coat walked into the crowded New York New York Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, and opened fire.    At his trial, his defense would argue that his intent had...

Ep 62: What Happened To Heather Elvis? (Tammy Moorer Trial) from 2018-11-12T01:26:21

In December 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis mysteriously vanished in the middle of the night and hasn't been seen or heard from since. I covered Heather's disappearance and the first trial of one o...

Ep 61: Heart Attack or Poison? (Cynthia Sommer Trial) from 2018-10-29T00:49:53

On February 18, 2002, 23-year-old Marine Sergeant Todd Sommer collapsed at the home he shared with his wife, Cynthia. An autopsy concluded that Todd had died from a heart attack, but years later, C...

Ep 60: What Happened To Mark Stover? (Michiel Oakes Trial) from 2018-10-15T04:21:32

On October 28, 2009, there was a fatal encounter between 57-year-old Mark Stover and 42-year-old Michiel Oakes. Prosecutors say Michiel committed premeditated murder, but Michiel says it was someth...

Ep 59: The Fatal Football Practice from 2018-10-01T00:29:06

On August 20, 2008, a tragedy occurred at the football practice at Pleasure Ridge Park High School in Louisville, Kentucky. A 15-year-old boy lost his life and a 37-year-old coach would soon face c...

Ep 58: Emily Doe and the Stanford Rape Case from 2018-09-16T23:56:24

In January 2015, a call of an unconscious female came into the Santa Clara County Sheriff's office in Palo Alto, California. Deputies responded to a fraternity house on the Stanford campus and foun...

Ep 57: The Abduction of Kamiyah Mobley from 2018-09-03T01:05:29

In 1998, a newborn baby was stolen from the University Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. The mystery would go unsolved for 18 years, until a teenager in South Carolina made a shocking discov...

Case Update: Kelly Cochran (Episode 34) from 2018-07-30T00:34:14

In Episode 34, I covered the case of Kelly Cochran, who was accused of murdering her former lover, Christopher Regan. At her trial, Kelly maintained her innocence and instead placed the blame for C...

Ep 56: Tragedy in Columbia, Illinois from 2018-06-25T00:16:28

In May 2009, a tragedy hit the small St. Louis suburb of Columbia, Illinois. A loving mother and her two young sons were found dead in their beds. But who would do such a thing, and why? CORRECTI...

Ep 55: Husband vs. Wife - What Really Happened to Laura Ackerson? from 2018-06-10T23:48:30

In July 2011, 27-year-old Laura Ackerson went to pick up her two children from her ex-boyfriend's house, only to never be seen or heard from again. The former boyfriend is immediately a suspect, bu...

Ep 54: From Football Star to Rapist (Darren Sharper Case) from 2018-05-27T23:35:01

Darren Sharper retired from the NFL a sports hero, after helping lead the New Orleans Saints to a Super Bowl victory in 2011. But just three years later, some shocking allegations would surface and...

Ep 53: The Fall From the Bedroom Window (Roger Desilets Trial) from 2018-05-13T23:42:33

On December 6, 2011, police officers in Princeton, Massachusetts responded to a 911 call from a prominent dentist's home. When they arrived, they found the dentist's wife lying on the ground, under...

Ep 52: The Murder of Reagan Tokes and the Habitual Offender from 2018-04-29T23:00:40

In February 2017, 21-year-old Reagan Tokes disappeared after leaving the restaurant where she worked in Columbus, Ohio.  Clues found in her abandoned car would lead investigators to her killer - bu...

Ep 51, Part 2: “Perfect Murder” or Witch Hunt? (The Trials of Jason Young) from 2018-04-22T22:31:35

In November 2006, a young pregnant mother was found dead in her home near Raleigh, North Carolina. Investigators immediately suspected her husband, who had a seemingly rock-solid alibi - he was hun...

Ep 51, Part 1: “Perfect Murder” or Witch Hunt? (The Trials of Jason Young) from 2018-04-15T23:51:39

In November 2006, a young pregnant mother was found dead in her home near Raleigh, North Carolina. Investigators immediately suspected her husband, who had a seemingly rock-solid alibi - he was hun...

Ep 50: The Mysterious Murder in Valley Springs from 2018-04-01T23:40:03

In April 2013, the small community in Valley Springs, California, was shaken by a mysterious intruder who allegedly broke into a home and senselessly murdered an 8-year-old girl.  But after an arre...

Ep 49: Jennifer Mee - From Hiccup Girl to Accused Murderer from 2018-03-18T23:58:57

In 2007, 15-year-old Jennifer Mee gained national attention as the "Hiccup Girl," a teenager from Florida whose hiccups would not go away. Just a few years later, she would re-emerge after being ch...

Ep 48: Did Alexandria Duval Murder Her Twin Sister? from 2018-03-04T23:45:59

On May 29, 2016, a white SUV mysteriously drove off a cliff in Hana, a town at the eastern end of Maui, in Hawaii. Inside the SUV were identical twin sisters - Alexandria and Anastasia Duval - but ...

Ep 47: The Life and Death of Real Estate Agent Beverly Carter from 2018-02-18T23:57:05

In September 2014, 50-year-old real estate agent Beverly Carter went to meet a couple interested in purchasing a house she was showing, only to never be seen again. Her body was found days later an...

Ep 45: What Happened to Heather Elvis? from 2018-01-21T23:52:51

In December 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis mysteriously vanished in the middle of the night and hasn't been seen or heard from since. Law enforcement and prosecutors are convinced that she was mur...

Ep 44: A Father’s “Reckless” Actions from 2018-01-08T00:38:44

On August 8, 2016, a tragedy occurred at a home in Hendersonville, Tennessee - An 11-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital after being shot by her own father.  Please consider supporting Court...

Ep 43: Sasha Samsudean and The Security Guard from 2017-12-11T05:54:34

In the early morning hours of October 17, 2015, two women accompanied 27-year-old Sasha Samsudean home after encountering her in the street after a night out on the town. They did everything right ...

Ep 42: Terror in Oklahoma (Kevin Sweat case) from 2017-12-04T01:13:46

From 2008 - 2011, the murders of two little girls in Weleetka, Oklahoma, remained unsolved, until a 23-year-old woman's disappearance would lead to the arrest of a dangerous suspect.  Please cons...

Ep 41: Who Killed Jessica Chambers? (Quinton Tellis Trial) from 2017-11-27T05:08:23

On December 6, 2014, firefighters in Cortland, Mississippi, came across a horrifying scene after responding to a car fire - 19-year-old Jessica Chambers had been set on fire. They tried to save her...

Ep 40: The Calculated Murder of Robert Limon (Sabrina Limon Trial) from 2017-11-13T04:43:04

On August 17, 2014, 38-year-old Robert Limon was gunned down while at work. His wife's lover was immediately arrested, but did he do it alone, or was someone else the mastermind?  Please consider...

Ep 39: The Haunting Confession of 17-year-old Jake Evans from 2017-11-05T23:01:59

In October 2012, 17-year-old Jake Evans called 911 and made a startling confession - he had just murdered members of his own family.  But as Jake's case made his way through the court system, it wa...

CJ Brief: Forensic Psychology (Competency and Criminal Responsibility) from 2017-10-30T00:32:07

In this Court Junkie Brief, I interview Dr. Jennifer Johnson, a forensic psychologist. We talk about her profession, how defendants are determined competent to stand trial, and if she has ever disa...

Ep 38: The Case of Ohio’s Youngest Death Row Inmate from 2017-10-16T04:13:44

In January 2014, a gruesome murder would result in the conviction of 19-year-old Austin Myers, Ohio's youngest death row inmate. Many advocates for Austin believe his sentence was unfair, due to th...

Ep 37: What Really Happened to Holly Bobo? (Zachary Adams Trial) from 2017-10-09T00:56:50

20-year-old Holly Bobo went missing from her home near Parsons, Tennessee, on the morning of April 13, 2011. For years, her family was in the dark as to what happened to her, until finally, progres...

Ep 36: From “Husband/Father” of the Year to….Murderer? from 2017-10-01T22:27:05

In June 2006, the town of Reno, Nevada was rocked by a brutal murder, the shooting of a judge, and a week-long manhunt for the suspect. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $...

Ep 35: The Case of the Alleged Real-Life Gone Girl from 2017-09-17T22:04:33

A 29-year-old woman goes missing in Vallejo, California in 2015, and the details surrounding her disappearance are bizarre, to say the least. There are many things in this case that may surprise yo...

Ep 34: The Strange Saga of Kelly Cochran from 2017-09-06T00:02:42

It all started with a missing persons report that was filed on October 27, 2014. Christopher Karl Regan hadn't been seen for two weeks and his friends and family were worried about him. The main su...

Case Update: Michelle Carter Sentencing from 2017-08-28T10:20:26

Earlier this month, Michelle Carter was sentenced for her role in the suicide death of her boyfriend, Carter Roy. I cover the sentencing hearing and drill down what it means with Daniel Medwed, fro...

Ep 33: Jason Corbett - Murder or Self Defense? from 2017-08-21T09:35:05

In the early morning hours of August 2, 2015, 39-year-old Jason Corbett was found lying dead on the floor of his master bedroom. His wife, Molly Martens, and her father, Thomas Martens, claimed the...

EP 32 Part 2: Who Was Behind the Death of Rusty Sneiderman? from 2017-08-13T08:35:22

Although Hemy Neuman was convicted in the last episode, this case still isn't over - more charges, more courtroom drama...and more lies.  Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as...

Ep 32: Who Was Behind the Death of Rusty Sneiderman? from 2017-08-06T09:27:33

On November 18, 2010, a tragedy occurred at the Dunwoody Prep Daycare in Dunwoody, Georgia. A young father was gunned down after dropping off his 2-year-old son. The person who pulled the trigger w...

Ep 31: Donna Scrivo and the “Mysterious Intruder” from 2017-07-30T08:57:55

In January 2014, a horrific discovery was made along the side of the road in St. Clair Township, Michigan. What followed was an intense trial with testimony that seemed to be unbelievable....but wa...

Ep 30: Dalia Dippolito and the Attempted Murder of Her Husband from 2017-07-23T06:47:47

When Dalia Dippolito returned home from the gym in the early morning hours of August 5, 2009, she came home to a scene that would be anyone's worst nightmare - police officers were waiting for her ...

OJ Simpson: A Look Back Before His Parole Hearing from 2017-07-17T10:42:26

OJ Simpson's parole hearing is coming up on July 20, 2017. Here's a look back at how he landed in prison.  Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/Cou...

Ep 29: The Death of Conrad Roy (Michelle Carter Trial) from 2017-07-09T10:25:18

At just 18 years old, Conrad Roy III tragically took his own life in July 2014. When police arrived at the scene, they found his cell phone, which would reveal some shocking text messages he had be...

Ep 28: Charleston Church Shooting and the Trial of Dylan Roof from 2017-06-25T10:40:37

On June 17, 2015, 21-year-old Dylann Roof walked into the Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and joined the weekly Bible Study. The 12 church members welcomed the newcomer, co...

Ep 27: The Conspiracy and Murder of Lisa Knoefel from 2017-06-19T06:59:27

In November 2012, a horrific murder occurred in a charming single family home in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. But everything wasn't as it seemed... Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as litt...

Case Update: War Machine Sentencing and Christy Mack Update from 2017-06-12T06:38

In this Case Update, hear what went on in the sentencing of War Machine, the former MMA fighter who was convicted of beating his former girlfriend, Christy Mack, and her friend, Corey Thomas.  Pl...

Ep 26: A Teacher and Her Students from 2017-06-04T09:07:08

In October 2011, a 32-year-old Ohio teacher went on trial for sexual battery, accused of having inappropriate relations with 5 of her students. Her plea? Not guilty by reason of insanity. Please ...

Ep 25: The Hazing Deaths of Robert Champion, Michael Deng&Tim Piazza from 2017-05-29T07:33:25

Hazing is unfortunately a common practice that can often turn deadly. In this episode, I cover the unfortunate deaths of three college students - 26-year-old Robert Champion, 19-year-old Michael De...

Ep 24: The Death of NFL Star Will Smith from 2017-05-21T11:13:11

On April 9, 2016, a road rage shooting took place in New Orleans, Louisiana that would claim the life of former NFL star Will Smith. With conflicting stories from both sides, what would happen duri...

Ep 23: Charles Erickson and The Murder of Kent Heitholt from 2017-05-14T20:59:09

It's a story that has been told numerous times before - On Halloween night in 2001, Kent Heitholt, a 48-year-old sports editor, was brutally murdered in the Columbia Tribune parking lot as he was l...

Ep 22: Attack on the Blooming Grove Barracks (Eric Frein Trial) from 2017-05-07T08:34:39

In September 2014, the Blooming Grove Barracks in Pike County, Pennsylvania came under attack by a sniper, hiding in the woods.  What followed was a tragedy, a manhunt, and a death penalty trial. ...

Ep 21: The Final Trial For Aaron Hernandez (The Murders of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado) from 2017-04-30T08:58:57

In March 2017, former NFL star and already-convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez went on trial for the murders of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado. Daniel and Safiro were murdered in July 2012, afte...

Ep 20: Lisa Harnum’s Fall from 2017-04-23T08:39:15

On July 30, 2011, 30-year-old Lisa Cecilia Harnum died, after falling from her 15th floor balcony. Her fiancé, Simon Gittany, was arrested and charged with murder. Thank you to Melissa for suggesti...

Ep 19: Charlie Tan and the Murder of His Father from 2017-04-16T08:43:28

On Thursday, February 5, 2015, 19-year-old Cornell University student Charlie Tan suddenly left campus to return to his hometown, over 100 miles away. Four days later, his mother would place a 911 ...

Ep 18: Kenia Monge and"The Good Samaritan" from 2017-04-09T05:44:02

19-year-old Kenia Monge disappeared after a night out with friends on April 1, 2011. As her family launched a desperate campaign to find her, her father met with the man who last saw her - a man wh...

Ep 17: Confronting Her Attacker – Christy Mack and War Machine from 2017-03-27T08:43:13

In August 2014, 22-year-old Christy Mack and her friend Corey Thomas were abruptly awoken in the middle of the night by Christy's ex-boyfriend, an MMA fighter named War Machine.   What followed wa...

Court Junkie Brief: Guilty Pleas, From a Prosecutor's Perspective from 2017-03-19T08:55:07

In this Court Junkie Brief, I interview Dave Wenger, a prosector from Pennsylvania. We talk about the process of a plea deal, what factors go into the decision to offer one, and I ask him to defend...

Ep 16: The Case&Trial of One of Canada’s Youngest Serial Killers from 2017-03-12T08:44:42

In November 2010, 20-year-old Cody Legebokoff was pulled over by an RCMP officer while speeding away from a dark abandoned road. Little did the officer realize that his actions that night would be ...

Ep 15 Part 2: Justice in Bali? from 2017-03-01T06:46:12

In Part 2 of this episode, you'll hear about the third arrest in the murder of 62-year-old Sheila Von Weise-Mack. And with this arrest, comes some additional shocking evidence against Heather and T...

Ep 15 Part 1: A Mother’s Murder in Bali from 2017-02-23T07:50:09

In this episode, I explore the case of Sheila Von Weise-Mack, a Chicago mother who was murdered while on vacation in Bali with her 19-year-old daughter. After wheeling a suspicious-looking suitcase...

Ep 14: The Vaughn Family Tragedy from 2017-02-06T07:54:37

In the early morning hours of June 14, 2007, a 32-year-old man is found walking down the side of a frontage road off I-55 in Channahon, Illinois. He's bleeding and seemingly in shock. A passerby ca...

Ep 13: Aaron Hernandez - From NFL Star to Convicted Murderer from 2017-01-25T23:10:10

In this episode, I cover former NFL player Aaron Hernandez's harsh fall from grace. In 2015, Aaron was convicted of the murder of 27-year-old Odin Lloyd. As he sits in prison, he is now preparing f...

EP 12: Kelsey Smith - Abducted In Broad Daylight from 2017-01-16T08:41:24

Kelsey Smith was just 18 years old when she was abducted from a Target parking lot in Overland Park, Kansas in June 2007. Finding her would take a battle with a cellular phone company and heartbrea...

Behind The Scenes and Updates On Each Case from 2017-01-01T09:18:44

In this episode, I take you behind-the-scenes of each case I covered in the Court Junkie podcast, as well as go over the latest updates. You'll also hear from Pravin Varughese's mom and family frie...

My Top Cases of 2016 from 2016-12-25T11:23:27

We all have cases that we follow and that stick with us, whether it's on a personal level or because we're oddly fascinated with them. In this episode, I count down the top cases that affected me t...

Ep 11: Mercy or Murder? The John&Barbara Wise Story from 2016-12-18T11:23:43

In August 2012, 66-year-old John Wise went to the Akron General Medical Center to visit his ailing wife of 45 years. He would leave there in handcuffs. It's a case that isn't as it seems and the tw...

Court Junkie Brief: Expert Witnesses from 2016-12-11T22:59:55

In this Brief, I speak with Russ Richelsoph, a criminal defense attorney from Tempe, Arizona. Russ talks about how he chooses his expert witnesses, what sort of credentials expert witnesses need t...

Ep 10 Part 2: Kristine Bunch’s Struggle For Freedom from 2016-12-04T10:44:08

In Part 2 of this episode, Kristine and her newly-formed defense team fight to win back her freedom. Armed with advances in fire science, a potential Brady violation, and some shocking revelations ...

Ep 10 Part 1: Kristine Bunch’s Nightmare from 2016-11-27T11:24:36

In part 1 of this episode, you'll hear about one woman's nightmare come true. In 1995, 21-year-old Kristine Bunch was abruptly awoken in the early morning hours to discover that her house was on fi...

Court Junkie Brief: False Confessions from 2016-11-20T22:02:03

In this Court Junkie Brief, I speak with Alan Hirsch,  a professor and chair of the Justice and Law Studies program at Williams College, in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Alan has also testified as a...

Ep 9: Ryan Poston Murder / Shayna Hubers Trial from 2016-11-12T23:48:28

Ryan Poston and Shayna Hubers had been dating on and off for about a year when one night in October 2012, a 911 call was placed from Ryan's condo. When officers arrived, they found Ryan dead from m...

Ep 8 Part 2: The Murder of Sherri Rae Rasmussen from 2016-10-30T13:07:55

On February 24, 1986, John Ruetten came home from work to find his newlywed wife on their living room floor, dead from 3 bullet wounds to the chest. Investigators concluded it was a burglary gone w...

Ep 8 Part 1: The Murder of Sherri Rae Rasmussen from 2016-10-28T03:41:45

On February 24, 1986, John Ruetten came home from work to find his newlywed wife on their living room floor, dead from 3 bullet wounds to the chest. Investigators concluded it was a burglary gone w...

Court Junkie Brief: No Body Murder Cases from 2016-10-25T13:05:30

Trying someone for murder without knowing the location of the victim's body happens a lot more than you might think. The phrase "no body, no crime" just isn't true. I spoke with Tad DiBiase, a form...

Announcing Court Junkie Briefs from 2016-10-20T07:02

I'm excited to announce that I'll be releasing an additional episode series called Court Junkie Briefs. These episodes will focus on a singular courtroom related issue, such as inadmissible evidenc...

Ep 7: The Abduction of Alexis Murphy and the Trial of Randy Taylor from 2016-10-16T07:41:24

17-year-old Alexis Murphy was a popular teenager from Shipman, Virginia with her whole life ahead of her. In August 2013, she was looking forward to her senior year of high school when she had an e...

Case Update: Melissa Calusinski’s Post-Conviction Relief Ruling from 2016-10-07T05:53:08

Judge Shanes made his decision last Friday on Melissa's request for a new trial. I attended the hearing and will go over the ruling as well as what's next for Melissa and her team. Please conside...

Case Update - Erica Parsons’ Body Found from 2016-10-05T04:10:09

Just days after releasing my original episode about Erica Parsons, there was a major breakthrough in the case. In an expected yet tragic ending to the Erica Parsons case, Rowan County investigators...

Ep 6: Richardson Family Murders - The Story of A 12-Year-Old Killer from 2016-09-29T02:22:59

In April 2006, the small city of Medicine Hat in Alberta, Canada, was shocked by an unthinkable murder no one ever saw coming - A 12-year-old girl convinces her 23-year-old boyfriend to murder her ...

Ep 5: Erica Parsons - Teen Reported Missing 2 Years After Disappearance from 2016-09-21T22:46

Could a jailhouse conversation be the key to finding out what happened to Erica Parsons? Erica Parsons had been missing from her home in Salisbury, North Carolina for two years before she was final...

Case Update: Melissa Calusinski - Did Someone Tamper With The Evidence? from 2016-09-19T13:01:50

I attended day 3 of Melissa Calusinski's evidentiary hearing. Her attorney, Kathleen Zellner, had filed a Post Conviction Relief Petition, based on possible new evidence. Day 3 of the hearing inclu...

Ep 4: Questions Surrounding Pravin Varughese’s Death from 2016-09-08T01:11:46

19-year-old Pravin Varughese was a college student at Southern Illinois University when he was mysteriously found dead in the woods after leaving a party. Investigators believe he died from hypothe...

Ep 3: The Mysterious Disappearance of Gabriel Johnson from 2016-08-30T05:19:26

This is the story of Gabriel Johnson, an 8-month-old boy who has been missing from Tempe, Arizona since 2009. After a custody battle with her ex-boyfriend, Gabriel's mother Elizabeth took him and f...

Ep 2: Melissa Calusinski's Bombshell Hearings from 2016-08-23T23:00

Melissa Calusinski has been in prison since 2009 after being convicted of murdering a 16-month-old boy. New evidence shows that there might not have been a homicide after all. I went to Melissa’s r...

Ep 1: Melissa Calusinski - A Shot At Freedom from 2016-08-14T23:00

It was January 14, 2009. A 16-month-old toddler named Benjamin Kingan died at a Lake County, Illinois daycare center from a mysterious head injury. Melissa Calusinski, a 22-year-old Teacher’s Assis...