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Christa Pike survived Tennessee’s failed execution, and a judge has now ordered evidence preserved. Can that evidence explain what went wrong? Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter joins forensic death investigator and Body Bags host Joseph Scott Morgan to examine the questions surrounding drug delivery, execution procedures and the records needed to reconstruct what happened.

Then, Scott from Recovery Addict joins Josh to examine opening statements and roommate Karena Rosario’s testimony in the trial of Miguel Salguero-Olivares, accused of murdering UNC student Faith Hedgepeth. They discuss the prosecution’s DNA allegations, the defense’s response and the challenge of questioning a witness who discovered her friend’s body.

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Fourteen years after 19-year-old UNC-Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth was found murdered in an off-campus apartment, the case is heading before a jury. Before opening statements begin, get caught up on the killing, the years-long investigation and the questions at the center of the trial.

CBS 17 reporter Deana Harley joins criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter to break down the background of the case and help viewers prepare to follow the courtroom proceedings. Miguel Salguero-Olivares, who was arrested in 2021, is accused of killing Hedgepeth.

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0:00 Faith Hedgepeth: The Case Before Trial
2:40 Who Was Faith Hedgepeth?
3:40 The Night of the Murder
6:22 Her Roommate’s Account and Conflicting Statements
7:49 The Early Investigation
8:48 The DNA Breakthrough and Arrest
10:19 Why Investigators Focused on the Roommate
12:20 The Murder Weapon and Fingerprint Questions
13:22 The Handwritten Message Left at the Scene
15:09 Who Is Miguel Salguero-Olivares?
17:23 Trial Preview: Jury Selection, Witnesses and Timeline
19:41 Will DNA Be Enough to Prove the Case?

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Serious sexual assault allegations at Cornell University prompted outrage, but no criminal charges were filed. Now, the case is receiving a fresh review. Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter joins Paul Mauro to examine the original investigation, the disputed evidence and what prosecutors would need to bring the Cornell 7 case into court.

Then, Josh examines Caleb Flynn’s life-without-parole sentence and his continued claim of innocence. CBS 17 reporter Deana Harley also joins the show to preview the trial of Miguel Salguero-Olivares, accused of murdering UNC student Faith Hedgepeth in 2012, including the DNA evidence, disputed forensic questions and what to watch as the trial begins.

0:00 - Intro
3:32 - Welcome Paul Mauro
3:40 - Cornell 7
32:08 - Goodbye Paul
32:30 - Caleb Flynn
42:00 - Welcome Deana Harley
42:49 - Faith Hedgepeth
1:01:42 - Goodbye Deana 
1:02:02 - Announcements

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Can Tennessee attempt to execute Christa Pike again after its lethal-injection procedure failed? Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter answers viewer questions about Pike’s remaining appeals, the medical and constitutional questions created by the failed execution, and what other states have done after similar failures. Idaho Statesman reporter Kevin Fixler contributes context from his reporting on capital punishment.

Josh also answers questions about Caleb Flynn’s conviction and upcoming sentencing, fundraising for Lindsay Clancy’s holdout juror, Kevin Reddington’s latest defense arguments, Keffe D and Son of Sam laws, and the evidentiary problems facing prosecutors in the Cornell 7 case.

0:00 - Intro
2:30 - Caleb Flynn
7:58 - Duane Davis
12:30 - Caleb Flynn
16:01 - Lindsay Clancy
23:38 - Ethan Crumbley
30:42 - Caleb Flynn
38:11 - Lindsay Clancy
45:39 - Innocent vs Not Guilty
54:08 - Caleb Flynn
58:27 - Christa Pike
1:06:00 - Caleb Flynn
1:15:35 - Christa Pike 
1:20:47 - Christa Pike / Phone-a-Friend: Kevin Fixler of Idaho Statesman
1:30:50 - Lindsay Clancy
1:36:55 - Cornell 7
1:47:38 - Caleb Flynn
1:49:57 - Prisoner Hygiene 
1:56:08 - Announcements

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Christa Pike survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her, leaving the state facing an extraordinary question: what happens now? Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter examines the failed lethal injection, the legal limits on another execution attempt and what this means for Pike’s death sentence for the murder of Colleen Slemmer.

Then, Josh breaks down the denial of Lindsay Clancy’s motion for a finding of not guilty and what remains unresolved as the Commonwealth weighs another trial. Plus, a brief update on Caleb Flynn following his guilty verdict and ahead of sentencing, and our Hero of the Week.

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In the final installment of Courtroom Confidential: Idaho 4 — After the Plea, Joshua Ritter sits down with Steve and Kristi Goncalves, parents of Kaylee Goncalves, nearly four years after Kaylee, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin were murdered in Moscow, Idaho.

One year after Bryan Kohberger’s guilty plea brought the possibility of a trial to an end, Steve and Kristi reflect on where they are now, the questions that are still unresolved, and what it means to move forward when the legal case is over but its impact remains.

They also tell us about Murder Has a Name, their foundation to help other victims and families access advanced forensic DNA testing and investigative resources that might otherwise be out of reach. The foundation was created in Kaylee’s honor with a mission that reaches beyond their own family: helping give other cases a chance at answers. Visit their website here: https://www.murderhasaname.com/

This conversation closes our three-part Idaho Four: After the Plea series, which looks back at the case through three different perspectives. Watch prior episodes here:
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- Part 2 with former death investigator and Body Bags Podcast host Joseph Scott Morgan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76qCLL-s-ZA&t=166s

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Why hasn’t Caleb Flynn’s alleged mistress been charged, and what can jurors actually conclude from the messages they exchanged? Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter answers viewer questions about the Flynn trial, including conspiracy, the song played in court and the difference between troubling words and proof of a crime.

This Sunday Funday Q&A also covers Lindsay Clancy’s holdout juror, Ethan Crumbley’s sentence review, Bryan Kohberger’s guilty plea, Tomasz Kosowski’s self-representation and the practical reasons defendants may choose not to testify.

0:00 - Intro
2:16 - Bryan Kohberger
7:53 - Lindsay Clancy
16:52 - Lindsay Clancy
20:32 - Duane 'Keffe D' Davis
25:44 - Harvey Weinstein
32:42 - Ethan Crumbley
38:36 - Christa Pike
45:00 - Caleb Flynn
49:36 - What is the process that goes into charging a juvenile as an adult?
56:36 - Caleb Flynn
59:00 - Caleb Flynn
1:03:13 - Tomasz Kosowski
1:10:11 - Vance Boelter
1:17:00 - Refreshing Recollection
1:23:23 - Caleb Flynn
1:31:23 - Bailee Rios
1:35:38 - Caleb Flynn
1:39:26 - If a defendant confesses to the crime to their attorney, what are the responsibilities of the defense attorney? 
1:45:31 - Announcements

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Caleb Flynn promised his mistress a future together, but what do their private messages reveal about the events leading up to his wife Ashley’s death? As the murder trial exposes the affair, the promises and the hostility behind those exchanges, prosecutors face the central challenge: connecting Flynn’s words to the killing he denies committing.

Jay of  @jaybronious   joins criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter to break down the latest testimony, examine the prosecution’s evidence and discuss how the defense is responding.

Then, Josh provides updates and legal analysis on the cases involving Corie Walsh, Raymond Horsch and Elijah Hemingway. Plus, we close out the week with our Hero of the Week.

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As testimony continues in Caleb Flynn’s murder trial, how strong is the case against the former worship pastor and American Idol contestant accused of killing his wife, Ashley? Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter welcomes Kathy from Gossip, Rumor & Innuendo to examine the latest courtroom developments, questions surrounding Flynn’s mistress, and the evidence both sides want jurors to focus on. Is the prosecution connecting the dots, or is the defense finding room for reasonable doubt?

Then, Scott from Recovery Addict joins Josh to discuss today’s guilty verdict in the Tomasz Kosowski case. The Florida plastic surgeon represented himself against charges that he murdered attorney Steven Cozzi, whose body has never been recovered. We break down the evidence, Kosowski’s decision to defend himself, and what comes next as prosecutors seek the death penalty.

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Patrick Clancy is speaking out about the loss of his children, his forgiveness of Lindsay Clancy and the online accusations surrounding their family. Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter reacts to Patrick’s “60 Minutes” interview and examines the legal developments following Lindsay’s mistrial, including the motion seeking a juror investigation and the anticipated double-jeopardy challenge to a retrial.

Plus, Angenette Levy joins Josh to break down the latest testimony in Caleb Flynn’s murder trial. Flynn says an intruder killed his wife, Ashley, but an investigator’s testimony about the garage door raises questions about that account. What does the crime scene establish, and how is the defense responding? Flynn has pleaded not guilty.

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