Court TV Podcast

Vinnie Politan investigates the murder of Laken Riley and the trial of her alleged murderer, Jose Ibarra.

After dentist Norman Larzelere was shot by a masked man and died in the arms of his hysterical wife Virginia, police initially suspected a robbery gone wrong, until a friend of Virginia’s oldest son Jason stepped forward, and revealing a twisted plot put into motion by the grieving widow herself.

In this episode, David Scott confronts convicted killer Bo Pete Jeffrey and challenges his denial of his ex-wife, Lisa's murder.

Karen Read’s case centers on the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, found outside another officer's home during a snowstorm in January 2022. Prosecutors allege that Read ran over O'Keefe with her car after a dispute, leaving him to die in the snow. Read maintains her innocence, arguing that O'Keefe was harmed by other officers and that she’s being framed. Following a mistrial in Karen Read's case due to a jury deadlock, her defense has requested the dismissal of some charges that jurors reportedly agreed she was not guilty of. This request rests on the argument that retrying these charges would constitute double jeopardy. Recently, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments on this issue, though a decision has yet to be reached.

When Sherri Malarik was found dead in a Winn Dixie parking lot, police suspected her husband Greg was involved. Twenty years later the confession of his former lover led him to be charged with his wife’s murder. Will her testimony be enough to convince a jury to send him away for life?

Alaskan authorities named Denali Brehmer as the mastermind behind a murder-for-hire plot that left Cynthia Hoffman dead in 2019. Sitting down for her first-ever interview, David Scott questions Brehmer’s claim that she was catfished into killing.

Brendan Banfield and his au pair are accused of killing his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan. Vinnie Politan details the crime and the developing case against Brendan and the au pair.

Vicki and Gerald Monroe's dream of owning and operating a Louisville bar together came to a tragic end when Vicki found her husband shot dead and the cash register emptied in an apparent robbery. But the authenticity of the anguish in her 911 call was called into question when a car identified by an eyewitness led back to the couple's son Leslie, who pointed the finger at his mother for the murder.

Dubbed "honor killings" by the national media, the murder of two teenage girls near Dallas, Texas, sparked a nationwide manhunt for the prime suspect: their father. Now, for the first time since his conviction, Yaser Said breaks his silence about the night he fatally shot his daughters, the events leading up to the tragedy, and how he managed to evade capture for over a decade.

Vinnie Politan does a deep dive into the murders of Abigail ‘Abby’ Williams and Liberty ‘Libby’ German and the case against Richard Allen.

In February 2020, Sarah Boone called 911 to report that her boyfriend Jorge Torres was dead. She initially told investigators that he had gotten into a suitcase while they were playing a game and that she passed out as Jorge suffocated to death. After authorities discovered videos of Sarah taunting Jorge as he begged to be let out of the suitcase, telling her that he couldn’t breathe, she was charged with second-degree murder. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features Sarah Boone testifying in her own defense on 10/22/2024.

A shocking video reveals Brian Steven Smith's double life as a serial killer. Host David Scott confronts him about his chilling crimes.

Julia Jenaé, filling in for Vinnie Politan, delves deeply into the murder trial of Melody Farris, focusing on the dramatic family dynamic and body language during the trial.

In 2022 Leilani Simon and her then boyfriend made a frantic 911 call reporting her twenty-month-old son Quinton Simon was kidnapped. A weeks-long search for little Quinton tragically ended when his body was found in a landfill. Nearly two years after little Quinton’s remains were discovered, Leilani stands trial for her son’s murder. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features opening statements from 10/14/2024.

A-list actor Alec Baldwin was rehearsing a scene for his Western film ‘Rust’ when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed. Who loaded the live round in the prop gun? And are actors responsible for what happens when the crew tells them the prop gun is safe? Watch as Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial comes to a dramatic conclusion.

Leilani Simon is accused of murdering her 20-month-old son, Quinton, and Vinnie Politan and his guests are investigating what could have happened.

In July 2018, authorities were called to the property of Gary Farris, a prominent Atlanta attorney, for a report of human remains in a fire. Investigators initially thought Gary had a medical issue and fell into an active burn pile until they discovered a bullet lodged into one of his ribs. Now his rocky marriage is under a microscope as his wife Melody stands trial for his murder. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features opening statements from 10/7/2024 in The Burn Pile Murder Trial.

Ahmaud Arbery was out jogging when three white men assumed he was a burglar, chased him down, and shot him multiple times. Cellphone video captured by Arbery’s assailants proved to the jury that these men were not the heroes they claimed to be.

After the alleged shooting of Judge Kevin Mullins by Kentucky sheriff Shawn ‘Mickey’ Stines in his chambers, Vinnie Politan conducts an in-depth investigation into the sheriff and the incident.

Jorge Torres and Sarah Boone were a couple living in central Florida with a tumultuous past. In February 2020 during a night of drinking at Sarah’s home, Jorge got into a suitcase that was then zipped shut. The next morning Sarah called 9-1-1 and when police responded, Jorge was dead, and Sarah was charged with second-degree murder after police discovered videos of Sarah taunting Jorge as he begged to be let out of the suitcase. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features Sarah’s full police interrogation from 2020.

Vinnie Politan, along with Sarah Boone’s attorney and former attorney, discuss what allegedly occurred the night Jorge Torres died and what Sarah’s defense will be in her upcoming trial.

Kyle Rittenhouse shot and killed two people and maimed a third during a Black Lives Matter protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The 17-year-old, armed with an AR-15, claimed he acted in self-defense because he feared for his life. His dramatic trial and acquittal captured the attention of the world. Court TV takes a closer look at this important case in this episode of Victim to Verdict with Ted Rowlands.

Vinnie Politan examines Jenn Soto’s behavior and actions surrounding the tragic death of her 13-year-old daughter, Madeline.

In 1990, Marlene Warren was shot and killed by a clown at her door carrying balloons and a basket of flowers. Even though police suspected Warren’s ex-husband and his then-girlfriend, it took 27 years for authorities to catch her killer in this episode of 'Victim to Verdict with Ted Rowlands.'

Thirty-one years after Erik and Lyle Menendez stood trial for the shotgun murders of their parents, this controversial and tragic case still captivates the world of true crime. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features the first day of Lyle Menendez’s testimony from 1993. Hear his first-hand account as he tearfully details the alleged sexual abuse he suffered from his parents.

A town tragedy with a defendant representing himself and a judge caught in the middle. Court TV’s Ted Rowlands goes from the crime scene to the courtroom in the Christmas Parade Rampage Trial of Darrell Brooks.

An afternoon movie date turns deadly when a retired police captain claims he acted in self-defense, but will a jury believe that his life was in danger? See all the evidence as Court TV’s Ted Rowlands takes you from the crime scene to the courtroom in this episode of Victim to Verdict Podcast.

Investigators compared the gruesome scene of Earl and Terry Robertson’s deaths to that of the Charles Manson murders. Authorities quickly zeroed in on the victims’ son Jimmy, who stood to inherit over two million dollars, but what shocked the small South Carolina community the most was the alleged involvement of mild-mannered Meredith Moon. How did she become wrapped up in one of South Carolina’s most horrific crimes? This week’s Court TV Podcast dives deeper into this case with an audio edition of our original series Accomplice to Murder, which examines crimes involving multiple suspects and it’s not so clear who exactly is the mastermind.

Vinnie Politan does a deep dive into the new charges against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs after his arrest for sex trafficking and racketeering.

As Carly Gregg’s trial continues, Vinnie Politan dissects her body language, her mental health, and what happened the day she shot her mother and stepfather.

During a quiet summer evening in 2017, a woman dials 911 to report her husband is dead on the floor of his snake breeding facility. Lynlee Renick claims she has no idea who shot and killed 29-year-old Ben Renick, a world-renowned snake breeder and father of two. After four years of twists, turns, and secrets revealed, Lynlee Renick goes to trial and Court TV’s cameras are there for her testimony and a surprising sentence.

Carly Gregg is a fifteen-year-old girl facing a potential life sentence for allegedly murdering her mother and attempting to kill her stepfather. Why would a seemingly normal teenage girl be compelled to commit these crimes? This episode of the Court TV Podcast takes you inside the courtroom as Heath Smylie, the defendant’s stepfather and surviving victim, testifies in the case against her on 9/17/2024.

Vinnie Politan investigates the deaths and chaos surrounding Lori Vallow Daybell who has been accused of conspiring in the murder of her former husband, Charles Vallow, and in the attempted murder of her former nephew-in-law, Brandon Boudreaux.

Hollywood star Johnny Depp’s career suffered after his ex-wife Amber Heard wrote an op-ed claiming to be a victim of sexual violence. What followed was a civil trial that captured the attention of the public as Depp and Heard exposed their tumultuous relationship in front of the jury and the world.

In this episode of the Court TV Podcast, Vinnie Politan examines the circumstances and facts surrounding the case against Courtney Clenney, who is accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli.

Carly Gregg was just fourteen years old when prosecutors say she committed the unthinkable. She stands accused of fatally shooting her own mother and attempting to kill her stepfather. What would compel a young girl, with an outstanding academic record according to defense attorneys, to carry out such a heinous act? This episode of the Court TV Podcast features audio from a pre-trial motion hearing from 9/10/2024 before Carly Gregg faces a jury.

Julia Jenaé, in for Vinnie Politan, examines the case against Donna Adelson and her alleged involvement in the murder-for-hire plot of her former son-in-law, Dan Markel in this episode.

Sixty-four-year-old Thurman Martin ruled his family with an iron fist, brutally beating anyone who dared stand up to his emotional and physical abuse. Then one day he vanished, his family telling police he'd left with just a few changes of clothing. But when Martin's body was discovered buried under a tomato patch in his yard, the biggest challenge investigators would face was narrowing down the number of suspects in a family where everyone wanted him dead.

Vinnie Politan investigates missing mother and wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, and the odd circumstances surrounding her disappearance. Julia Jenaé provides an update on the arrest of Mamta's husband, Naresh.

The cold-blooded murder of Ron Stovall - chased down and executed inside his own home - had all the signs of a mob hit. After a criminal with alleged ties to organized crime was arrested with the murder weapon, police thought they had their man until a shocking courtroom confession blew open a deadly conspiracy involving a grandmother, a hairdresser, her wannabe gangster boyfriend, and a murderous custody dispute.

In the season premiere, Vinnie Politan investigates the deaths of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin and their alleged murderer, Bryan Kohberger.

In a case that shocked the nation, a mother and son stand trial for the unthinkable. Shanda Vander Ark, once a promising law clerk, now faces murder charges in the death of her own child. But was her eldest son a willing accomplice, or another victim manipulated by a monster?

Vinnie Politan digs into the Suitcase Murder Trial of Sarah Boone, who is charged with the second-degree murder of her boyfriend, Jorge Torres Jr. Boone says she fell asleep during a game of hide and seek and awoke to find her boyfriend dead-zipped inside a suitcase at the couple’s home.

Ajike "AJ," Owens was a mother of four who was fatally shot through her neighbor's door during an ongoing feud, but will Susan Lorincz's actions be seen as self-defense? This episode features opening statements in the Knocking Neighbor Shooting Trial from 8/13/2024. Hear both sides lay out their cases for the men and women tasked with determining whether or not this shooting was justified.

Vinnie Politan looks at the life and death of investigative journalist Jeff German and the evidence against the man accused of killing him, former Clark County public administrator Robert Telles.

In 2010 Rusty Sneiderman was gunned down at his son’s preschool in an Atlanta suburb. As investigators continued to pull the threads surrounding his murder, they were led to Hemy Neuman: the boss of Rusty’s wife Andrea and her alleged affair partner. Did Hemy act alone? Or was he coerced by Andrea to get Rusty out of the picture?

Ashley Benefield is a former ballerina who fatally shot her estranged husband in the middle of a child custody dispute. She claims that the shooting was in self-defense, but prosecutors say it was murder. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features Benefield’s testimony from 7/26/2024, telling the jury her firsthand account.

Ashley Benefield is a former ballerina on trial for the fatal shooting of her husband during a child custody battle. She claims she was in fear for her life while prosecutors say it was murder. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features opening statements from the Black Swan Murder Trial from 7/23/2024. Hear both sides lay out their cases for the jury that will have to determine if this shooting was in self-defense or in cold blood.

A former ballerina caught up in a whirlwind romance that ended with her shooting her estranged husband. Ashley Benefield claims she shot Doug Benefield in self-defense, but prosecutors say that this fatal shooting was murder. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features the final motion hearing from 7/16/2024 before Benefield faces a jury.

Alec Baldwin faces criminal charges for the film set shooting that sent shockwaves through Hollywood. In this documentary special, Court TV breaks down exactly what happened when Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

A father bludgeoned to death. A confession by his sons, Alex and Derek King. But did family friend Ricky Chavis play a role in this brutal murder? The boys’ confession is called into question after the discovery that Ricky is a pedophile who was after Alex.

The prosecution claims Jamie Faith was executed by war hero Darrin Lopez so that he could be with his high school sweetheart Jennifer Faith, with whom he was having an online BDSM affair. But the defense argues Jennifer exploited Darrin's trust and PTSD, faking abuse to convince him she was in mortal danger.

The death of Boson police officer John O’Keefe has left a community divided. Prosecutors claim his girlfriend, Karen Read, backed into him with her SUV, leaving him to die in the snow, while she says that she has been framed for his murder. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features the cross-examination of trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in the controversial case against Karen Read from 6/12/2024.

Imagine the world of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, who was sent to sleep in a bed with her mom's boyfriend by her own mother. Now that man, Stephan Sterns, is accused of abusing and killing that child. In this episode, Vinnie Politan and his expert guests look more closely at Stephan Sterns, including his police interviews, body language and cellphone analysis, to answer the question everybody is wondering: Does Sterns' story add up?

Prosecutors allege Boson police officer John O’Keefe was hit by his girlfriend’s SUV and left to die in the snow after a night of drinking. Defense attorneys claim that Karen Read is not only innocent but that she is the target of an elaborate cover-up. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features the direct examination of Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in this case from 6/10/2024.

As jurors take in every piece of evidence and testimony, they are tasked with determining if Karen Read is a killer, or the scapegoat in an elaborate cover-up conspiracy. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features testimony from Massachusetts State Police Lieutenant Kevin O’Hara, where he details where John O’Keefe was found and what evidence was discovered at the scene.

Prosecutors say Karen Read hit John O’Keefe, a Boston police officer and her boyfriend of two years, with her SUV and left him to die in the snow outside of his friend’s house while she claims that she is being framed by someone who was inside that home. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features key testimony from Brian Higgins, which occurred on 5/24/2024 and 5/28/2024. Attorneys for the commonwealth and the defense question him about his relationship with the victim and the defendant, shedding new light on the details surrounding this case.

Vinnie Politan digs deep into the Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial of Karen Read, who is charged with killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe.

In the early morning hours of January 29, 2022, the body of Boston police officer John O’Keefe was discovered outside of a friend’s house. Prosecutors claim his girlfriend Karen Read backed into him with her SUV and left him to die in the snow, while her attorneys claim that she’s being framed for his murder. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features the testimony from Jennifer McCabe, a star witness for the prosecution and an eyewitness of Karen Read’s behavior the morning John O’Keefe was found.

Join the host of Court TV’s Closing Arguments with Vinnie Politan as he digs deeper into the Alec Baldwin Movie Shooting ahead of Baldwin’s high-profile trial.

A community is divided over the murder of a Boston Police Officer. In January 2022 the body of John O’Keefe was found in the snow outside of a friend’s house after a night of drinking. Prosecutors say his girlfriend, Karen Read, backed her SUV into him and left him to die, while she claims that she’s being framed for his murder. This episode of the Court TV Podcast feature key testimony from Brian Albert on May 13th, 2024; the firsthand account of the owner of the home where John O’Keefe’s body was found.

The bizarre web of death that surrounds Lori and Chad Daybell continues to unfold in an Idaho courtroom as Chad stands trial for three murders: two of Lori’s children along with Chad’s previous wife. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features testimony from 5/7/2024 as another member of Chad and Lori’s inner circle outlines the teachings of the self-proclaimed doomsday prophet. Hear the firsthand account of Zulema Pastenes, the widow of Lori’s brother Alex Cox, as prosecutors build their case against Chad Daybell.

Vinnie Politan investigates the bizarre world of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell, commonly referred to as “The Doomsday Couple.” Both faced charges in the deaths of Lori’s two children, 7-year-old JJ Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan, and Chad’s first wife, Tammy Daybell. Last year, Lori was convicted on conspiracy and first-degree murder charges and is serving the first of three consecutive life sentences without parole. Chad is on trial now, where prosecutors say Chad and Lori used their spiritual beliefs to cover a carefully calculated plan fueled by money, sex and power to kill those who stood in the way. Meanwhile, Chad’s attorney says no evidence connects Chad to the children’s murders despite their remains being discovered in his backyard.

Prosecutors say Karen Read backed her SUV into John O’Keefe, her police officer boyfriend, and then left him to die in the snow. Read’s attorneys claim that she is being framed and is the target of an elaborate cover-up carried out by O’Keefe’s friends and colleagues. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features both sides laying out their cases for the jury in opening statements in the Killer or Cover Up Murder Trial.

Vinnie Politan investigates the murders of four University of Idaho students - Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin- who were found stabbed to death in their off-campus home on Nov. 13, 2022. Investigators chased every lead they had, including hours of surveillance video from around the area that eventually helped them piece together a timeline that led them to the arrest of Bryan Kohberger, who has consistently maintained his innocence.

Nearly one year after Lori Vallow Daybell was convicted in the murders of her two children and her husband’s previous wife, Chad Daybell faces a jury himself for his alleged role in these murders. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features testimony from Chad and Lori’s inner circle: David Warick, one of the last people to see JJ Vallow alive.

Hannah Gutierrez faces sentencing for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of "Rust," cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. You'll hear these proceedings in full, from emotional victim impact statements to the judge handing down her sentence.

The murder of JonBenét Ramsey has puzzled investigators for more than two decades, despite being a relatively small and contained crime scene and police finding a ransom note. In this podcast episode, Vinnie Politan will examine the note more closely and explore the reasons why the case is still unsolved after all these years.

In June 2020, the search for Lori Vallow Daybell’s children, Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow, came to a tragic end when their remains were found buried on Chad Daybell’s property. This was just months after the suspicious death of Chad’s previous wife Tammy Daybell. Now, nearly four years later, Lori has been convicted for her roles in all three murders, and Chad Daybell faces a jury himself. On this week’s Court TV Podcast, you’ll hear both sides’ opening statements in full as the Doomsday Prophet Murder Trial gets underway.

This week’s Court TV Podcast features an audio edition of our original series Victim to Verdict with Ted Rowlands, which spotlights every moment from the crime scene to the courtroom, tapping into the best of Court TV’s real-time coverage of high-profile cases. This episode focuses in on the trial of Alex Murdaugh, a once prominent South Carolina attorney whose life began to unravel after a long history of fraud came to light and his wife Maggie and his son Paul were both murdered on the family’s sprawling hunting property.

Last May Lori Vallow Daybell, known to some as the "Doomsday Cult Mom," was convicted in the murders of her two children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, and her husband’s previous wife Tammy Daybell. A tragic case with allegations of cult-like religious beliefs centered around doomsday prophecies. Now Lori’s husband and alleged co-conspirator, Chad Daybell, prepares to face a jury himself. This week’s Court TV Podcast features an audio edition of our original series Victim to Verdict with Ted Rowlands, which takes a closer look at the case against Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad’s alleged role in the web of mysterious deaths that surrounds them.

It’s been seven years since 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German were killed in Delphi, Indiana. Join Closing Arguments host Vinnie Politan as he looks at all sides of the case against Richard Allen, including the pre-trial nightmare surrounding Allen’s case and the long road to justice for the families of Abby and Libby.

It was a brutal double homicide in a small New England town. In January of 2017, police found Christine Sullivan and Jenna Pellegrini dead underneath the porch of a home in Farmington, New Hampshire. Prosecutors paint their accused killer, Timothy Verrill, as a paranoid drug dealer, alleging that he was involved in a drug trafficking operation with Sullivan and the home’s owner, her boyfriend Dean Smoronk and that he killed the two women believing that Pellegrini was a police informant. Defense attorneys maintain Verrill’s innocence and point to Dean as the possible killer. This week’s Court TV Podcast features both sides’ opening statements in full as the Small-Town Secrets Murder Trial gets underway.

In the early morning hours of January 29th, 2022 the body of Boston police officer John O’Keefe was found in the snow outside of a suburban home, now his girlfriend of over two years prepares to stand trial for his murder. Prosecutors allege Karen Read backed her SUV into O’Keefe after a night of drinking and then left him to die in the snow. Defense attorneys claim that O’Keefe was beaten inside of the home and tossed outside in the snow and that Karen Read is the scapegoat in an elaborate cover-up. Earlier this week both sides were back in court to argue a series of motions, including a motion to dismiss the indictment against Karen Read. On this week’s Court TV Podcast you’ll hear the latest hearing in full as she prepares to stand trial.

Days after the body of a missing 13-year-old girl was found in a wooded area of Kissimmee, Florida, no charges have been filed in her death; but her stepfather is facing charges that he sexually abused her, and that abuse may have gone on for years. Vinnie Politan and his guests dig into the timeline of Madeline's disappearance and the affidavit obtained by Court TV following the arrest of Madeline's stepfather, Stephan Sterns.

While Alec Baldwin was rehearsing a scene for his movie “Rust,” tragedy struck the set. A firearm went off in the actor’s hand with a live round loaded. The bullet ended up taking the life of the film’s cinematographer Haleyna Hutchins and wounding the director Joel Souza. Now Alec Baldwin and the film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez, are both charged with involuntary manslaughter. On this week’s Court TV Podcast, you’ll hear Joel Souza, the film’s director and surviving victim of the shooting, testify for the state against Hannah Gutierrez.

On November 30th, 2021 the community of Oxford Township, Michigan was stunned by tragedy. Four young lives, Madisyn Baldwin, Tate Myre, Hana St. Juliana, and Justin Shilling were taken at Oxford High School just days after students returned from Thanksgiving break. Now the teenage shooter has pleaded guilty, and in an unprecedented turn of events, his mother has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter, and his father awaits trial for the same charges. On this week’s Court TV Podcast, you’ll hear Jennifer Crumbley, the shooter’s mother, testify in her own defense, as James Crumbley prepares to face a jury himself.

Harmony Montgomery was living in a car with her father, her stepmother, and two other children when she was last seen alive. Nearly five years later, her father stands trial for her murder. After weeks of testimony, the state and the defense made their final pleas to the jury. Prosecutors claim that Adam was the one who killed Harmony, while the defense alleges that the defendant’s estranged wife, a key eyewitness for the state, was responsible and lied to protect herself. On this week’s Court TV Podcast you’ll hear both sides’ closing arguments in full before the jury began to weigh the evidence in the case against Adam Montgomery.

Vinnie Politan digs through the case evidence in the trial of Adam Montgomery, who is charged in the death of his five-year-old daughter, and the timeline of the “sick, morbid actions” he’s accused of doing to cover up her murder.

Little Harmony Montgomery’s life was filled with hardship and tragedy. Both of her parents suffered from addiction problems, these issues were addressed by a judge who gave sole custody to her father Adam Montgomery, a career criminal. Harmony was just five years old when she was last seen alive in 2019. Now her father is on trial for her murder. This week’s Court TV Podcast features opening statements from both sides as they lay out their cases to the jury; The state’s theory on how Harmony was killed and the lengths that Adam Montgomery allegedly went through to hide his daughter’s body, and the defense’s assertion that Adam did not kill his daughter.

In this riveting episode of "Closing Arguments with Vinnie Politan," we delve into the shocking and complex case against Donna Adelson, a mother accused of conspiring with her son, Charlie Adelson, in an alleged plot to arrange the murder of her former son-in-law, Dan Markel. The beloved Florida State University law professor had found himself entangled in a bitter custody battle with his ex-wife, Wendi Adelson, who is Donna's daughter and Charlie's sister. Join Vinnie Politan as he meticulously examines the details of this high-profile case, exploring the tumultuous dynamics within the Adelson family and the motives that may have led to the deadly conspiracy.

What motivates a rampage killer? Court TV sits down with psychologists, investigators, survivors and conducts a prison interview with a convicted mass shooter to find out. Five years after the Las Vegas shooting massacre, this provocative Court TV documentary explores why our understanding of the psyche of a rampage killer is vital in preventing the next mass murder.

In this episode of Closing Arguments with Vinnie Politan, we dig into the chilling case of Adam Montgomery, a New Hampshire man set to face trial this week for the alleged murder of his five-year-old daughter, Harmony. Prosecutors claim Harmony was murdered in December 2019, yet her disappearance remained unreported for almost two years. Montgomery, who is currently serving a decades-long prison sentence in a weapons theft case covered by Court TV, denied killing his daughter at his sentencing hearing. Join Court TV host and former prosecutor Vinnie Politan, along with Ted Rowlands and special guest Bob Ward, as they navigate the timeline of Harmony's disappearance constructed by investigators, which reveals a heartbreaking story of alleged abuse and concealment. You'll also hear from Harmony's mother, Crystal Sorey, who finally reported her daughter missing in November 2021 after months of unsuccessful attempts to contact her. Listen in as we unpack the disturbing details surrounding this tragic case, shedding light on the events leading up to the trial and the unanswered questions that linger.

On November 30th, 2021 a Michigan community was shaken to its core by a tragedy. Four young innocent lives, Madisyn Baldwin, Tate Myre, Hana St. Juliana, and Justin Shilling were taken at Oxford High School by a fifteen-year-old shooter. The suspect has since pleaded guilty to the charges from the shooting and has been sentenced to life without parole. In an unprecedented turn, the shooter’s parents have both been charged, with each of them facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter and standing trial separately. This week’s Court TV Podcast features both the prosecution and the defense laying out their cases in opening statements.

Former Georgia beauty queen and beloved high school teacher Tara Grinstead vanished in 2005, leaving a community stunned and without answers for over a decade until Ryan Duke, a former student at the school she taught at, was arrested and charged with her murder. Just weeks later, Ryan’s friend Bo Dukes was also arrested in connection to her disappearance. Both men claimed that they helped dispose of her body but blamed each other for the murder. When Ryan Duke stood trial, it would be up to a jury to determine who was telling the truth. This week’s Court TV Podcast dives deeper into this cold case that drew national attention with an audio edition of our original series Accomplice to Murder.

In 2016 eight members of the Rhoden Family were all fatally shot at four different locations. These murders became known to many as the Pike County Massacre. Authorities were perplexed as to why someone would commit such a heinous act. A child custody dispute between Hannah Rhoden and Jake Wagner eventually became the motive for this massacre, leading not only to the arrest of Jake, but also his mother, his father, and his brother. Which members of the Wagner family were responsible for planning and carrying out these murders? And to what extent?

Shanda Vander Ark testified in her own defense, facing child abuse and murder charges in the death of her fifteen-year-old son Timothy who had special needs. Prosecutors said that her and her older son Paul tortured and starved Timothy, who weighed only sixty-nine pounds when he died. On this week’s Court TV Podcast you’ll hear Shanda face an intense cross-examination; featuring many noteworthy moments including when Shanda becomes violently ill on the stand after prosecutor Matt Roberts places a photo of an emaciated Timothy in front her.

Shanda Vander Ark was charged with murder and child abuse in the death of her fifteen-year-old son with special needs. Timothy was just sixty-nine pounds when he was found dead by his mom and brother in June of 2022. Prosecutors alleged that Shanda and her older son Paul tortured Timothy with ice baths and bread soaked in hot sauce made from two of the world’s hottest peppers. They also alleged that the pair denied him food and water. This week’s Court TV Podcast features Shanda Vander Ark’s direct examination in full as she tells the jury her side of this tragic story.

The Koslow’s were an upper-class, socialite family, well known in the Fort Worth area, which is why their community was stunned when Jack and Karen Koslow were the victims of a brutal home invasion, leaving Karen dead and Jack critically injured. Authorities zeroed in on the two assailants and their alleged ringleader: Jack’s daughter who stood to inherit millions of dollars upon his death, but would prosecutors be able to prove their theory at trial?

Morgan Leppert was just fifteen years old when she ran away from home with Toby Lowry, her twenty-two-year-old boyfriend. As authorities searched for Morgan and Toby they made a haunting discovery: the last call to Morgan’s cell phone was made from a home belonging to an elderly disabled man who was found beaten to death. Was Toby telling the truth when he claimed Morgan manipulated him into committing this horrific crime? Or was Toby the one really calling the shots?

Tonica Jenkins had a gift for manipulating people. She used that gift to scam her way into getting into Yale. This serial con artist would end up facing federal drug trafficking charges which led to her darkest scheme yet: roping her family into faking her own death by killing another woman. The only problem: the victim survived. This week’s Court TV Podcast features an audio edition of our original series Accomplice to Murder, which untangles this shocking web of deception.

This week’s Court TV Podcast features an audio edition of the latest Court TV Special The Case Against Bryan Kohberger. This all-new original documentary takes a closer look at the Idaho Student Murders by paying tribute to Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves, the four young lives tragically taken last November and exploring the mounting evidence against their accused killer as he awaits trial.

After her husband was killed during a robbery attempt, Renée Poole’s multiple affairs and second life as a stripper made her the main suspect in his murder. But who was the gunman? And why would he want Brent Poole dead? This week's Court TV Podcast dives deeper into this case with an episode of our original series Accomplice to Murder with Vinnie Politan, which explores crimes that may not be as clear-cut as initially thought.

In 2014, Florida State University law professor Dan Markel was in the middle of a bitter child custody battle when he was gunned down in his garage. Now three people have been convicted of his murder and prosecutors say a fourth person, his ex-brother-in-law Charlie Adelson, orchestrated this murder-for-hire plot. But just how far does this all go? Court TV Legal Correspondent Julia Jenaé joins Vinnie Politan from Tallahassee, Florida to dive deeper into this case as the trial of Charlie Adelson gets underway.

Paula Gutierrez fell in love as a teenager with Nestor “Chino” de Jesus. They struggled to make ends meet while raising their baby daughter and resorted to a desperate plan hatched by Nestor; the couple armed themselves and attempted to rob a bank. By the end of that fateful day, two people would end up dead and Paula would end up facing a potential life sentence for a murder she did not commit. This week's Court TV Podcast dives deeper into this case with an episode of our original series Accomplice to Murder with Vinnie Politan, which explores cases where it’s not so clear who is the mastermind behind the crime.

Raynella Dossett Leath appeared to be plagued by a string of deadly bad luck. In 1992 her first husband, Ed, who was in the late stages of a terminal cancer was found dead in the couple’s corral supposedly trampled by cattle. Over a decade later, Raynella would call 9-1-1 reporting that she had found her second husband dead from an apparent suicide, but when investigators discovered an extraordinary amount of morphine in his system it led to a criminal investigation into both men’s deaths. This week’s Court TV Podcast dives deeper into this case with an audio edition of our original series Someone They Knew with Tamron Hall. This episode is entitled “Mercy or Murder.”

In October 1988, Aissa Wayne, daughter of John Wayne, and her boyfriend Roger Luby were brutally assaulted by a pair of gunmen on their way home from an aerobics class. Was this attack a retaliation to some of Luby’s shady business dealings? Or was Aissa’s soon-to-be ex-husband the one behind the assault? This week’s Court TV Podcast dives deeper into this case with an audio edition of our original series Someone They Knew with Tamron Hall. This episode is entitled “The Duke’s Daughter.”

High school sweethearts Derrick and Linda Yancey were the picture-perfect couple; respected members of their local Sheriff’s department, two children, and living a happy life in an upscale neighborhood in Stone Mountain, Georgia. That image was suddenly shattered when Linda was shot and killed in her basement during a renovation. Was Linda killed during a home invasion as her husband Derrick claimed? Or was her killer someone close to home? This week’s Court TV Podcast dives deeper into this case with an audio edition of our original series Someone They Knew with Tamron Hall. This episode is titled “Deadly D.I.Y.”

Katherine Hauser was beginning her new life following separating from her husband. She had a new home in Albuquerque and was excelling in her career. It all came to a screeching halt when she was found murdered. Friends, family, and investigators immediately thought it was her estranged husband, but would they be able to uncover enough evidence to support that theory? This week’s Court TV Podcast dives deeper into this case with an audio edition of our original series Someone They Knew with Tamron Hall, which examines crimes committed by those closest to the victim. This episode is entitled “Murderous Match.”