Ep 58: No Calm Before the Storm for Karen Read, Lori Vallow Won’t Testify … Maybe, Menendez Brothers Back in Court and More!

from Courtroom Confidential · host Joshua Ritter

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 highly anticipated retrial of Karen Read, accused of murdering her police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe by running him over with her SUV.- The Arizona conspiracy and murder trial of so-called “Doomsday Mom” Lori Vallow nears its climactic end.- Erik and Lyle Menendez, the two brothers convicted for the 1989 brutal slayings of their parents are back in court for a contentious hearing to determine if they will ever see the outside of a prison. Plus, more breaking headlines and a preview of next week’s biggest cases.Subscribe to CC Live Trials on YouTube! See you there this Tuesday, April 22nd for opening statements in the Karen Read retrial: https://www.youtube.com/@CCLiveTrialsThank you for listening! Please leave us a rating and review, and send this episode to a friend! We appreciate your help and support in getting the word out about Courtroom Confidential. Plus, check out this week’s Wednesday Night Live on the Bryan Kohberger case with special guest Kevin Fixler, an investigative reporter for the Idaho Statesman! https://www.youtube.com/live/g02TGG21Hes?si=rrIl4vu256SgsDi_ Follow me on social media: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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