EPISODE · Mar 20, 2025 · 1 MIN
CC True Crime Minute: Ex-College Soccer Player Accused of Killing His Star Athlete Younger Brother
from Courtroom Confidential · host Joshua Ritter
Matthew Hertgen, a 31-year-old from Princeton, New Jersey, was charged last month with the first-degree murder of his younger brother, 26-year-old Joseph Hertgen, a former University of Michigan soccer player. The incident occurred on February 22, 2025, in a luxury apartment at the Michelle Mews complex near Princeton University. Matthew allegedly called 911 around 11:15 p.m., reporting a fire and a dead body. When police arrived, they found Joseph’s body with signs of blunt force trauma, lacerations, and a missing eye, alongside a gruesome scene involving a cup of blood and blood-smeared utensils.https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CRConfidentialInstagram: instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidentialX: twitter.com/crconfidentialTikTok: tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresqhttps://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. This content does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is established by listening to this podcast.Support the show
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Matthew Hertgen, a 31-year-old from Princeton, New Jersey, was charged last month with the first-degree murder of his younger brother, 26-year-old Joseph Hertgen, a former University of Michigan soccer player. The incident occurred on February 22, 2025, in a luxury apartment at the Michelle Mews complex near Princeton University. Matthew allegedly called 911 around 11:15 p.m., reporting a fire and a dead body. When police arrived, they found Joseph’s body with signs of blunt force traum...
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