Ep 96: Luigi Mangione Gets Another Win, Brendan Banfield Verdict Watch, Michael McKee Stalked His Prey and More!

from Courtroom Confidential · host Joshua Ritter

You can go to our sponsor https://aura.com/courtroomconfidential to try 14 days for free. That’s enough time for Aura to start scrubbing your personal info off these data broker sites, without you lifting a finger.Welcome back to another Courtroom Confidential Weekly Roundup! This week, host Joshua Ritter shares his insights on some of this week’s updates in true crime, including:- Breaking News! A New York Federal judge dismisses murder charges and the death penalty against accused UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin Luigi Mangione. - Brendan Banfield, the Virginia man accused of planning to kill his wife Christine in a bizarre plot with the family’s au pair, took the stand this week, hoping to convince jurors he had nothing to do with the double homicide charges against him.- A newly unsealed affidavit alleges Michael McKee, the Illinois surgeon accused of murdering his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her dentist husband Spencer Tepe, was lurking around the victims’ home weeks before they were gunned down.Plus, more breaking headlines and a preview of next week’s biggest cases.Thank 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.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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