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: 

- The prosecution looks to be nearing the dramatic end of their case against Karen Read, accused of killing her police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe. 

- Several key witnesses take the stand in the ongoing federal RICO trial of music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.  

- Could recently leaked evidence present catastrophic problems for the impending murder trial of Bryan Kohberger, accused of killing four Idaho college students?

Plus, more breaking headlines and a preview of next week’s biggest cases.

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Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown was charged last week in England for allegedly beating a music producer in a London nightclub in 2023.

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“Boardwalk Empire” star Michael Pitt has been arrested on sexual abuse charges, with authorities accusing him of sexually assaulting his then-girlfriend and later attacking her with several blunt objects.

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Rapper Tory Lanez was hospitalized after an attack Monday at a California prison where he’s serving a 10-year sentence for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, authorities said.

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Alexis Linkletter is a true crime television producer, journalist, TV personality & and host of two podcasts, “The First Degree” and “Unraveled.” With deep roots in Hollywood and a passion for giving voice to victims, Alexis has built a powerful career telling complex, human-centered stories.

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In a tragic incident on May 14, Mexican influencer Valeria Márquez was fatally shot during a livestream from her beauty salon in Jalisco.

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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: 

- 30 years after being found guilty for the shotgun murders of their parents, a history-making decision paves the way for Erik and Lyle Menendez, two notorious Beverly Hills brothers, to one day walk outside prison gates.

- The federal racketeering and trafficking trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs began this week and wasted no time before presenting testimony of disturbing and violent encounters. 

- A Dateline episode ignites chaos in the weeks leading up to the death penalty trial of Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of stabbing four Idaho college students.

Plus, more breaking headlines and a preview of next week’s biggest cases.

See you tomorrow at 9am PT / 12pm PT for Sunday Funday! All are invited to leave a voice message with a true crime question at www.TheCourtroomConfidential.com which Josh will answer during tomorrow’s live stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/ZZtW7j605dY?si=u_ErjbUvAp3OU7U0 

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Wanda Barzee, 79, one of the kidnappers of Elizabeth Smart in 2002, was arrested May 1, 2025, in Salt Lake City for violating her sex offender restrictions, police said. Barzee, a registered sex offender, allegedly visited Liberty Park and Sugar House Park, areas she is barred from under Utah law, which prohibits sex offenders from entering public parks. 

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The death of a 14-year-old British boy in a structure fire has struck grief across the Gateshead community and sparked a complex manslaughter investigation. 

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In October 2016, Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in a luxury Paris apartment during Fashion Week, with thieves stealing nearly $10 million in jewelry, including a $4 million diamond engagement ring from then-husband Kanye West. 

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