In 1998 vampire obsessed teenager Rod Ferrell pleaded guilty to two counts of felony murder in the brutal killing of a Florida couple. This left just one monumental question: how young is too young for the death penalty? This week’s Court TV Podcast dives deeper into this difficult question with an episode of the Court TV original series Judgment with Ashleigh Banfield. A case full of issues regarding age, mental health, and the death penalty this is Judgment of the "Vampire Clan." To see the full sentencing phase of Florida versus Rod Ferrell, click here.

Judgment of the "Vampire Clan"

Every week, join Vinnie Politan for the Court TV Podcast.  He'll dive into the real-life deceptions, betrayals and murders that lead to justice in the courtroom. If you love geeking-out on trials and crime, you’ve landed on the perfect spot.

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Imagine the world of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, who was sent to sleep in a bed with her mom's boyfriend by her own mother. Now that man, Stephan Sterns, is accused of abusing and killing that child. In this episode, Vinnie Politan and his expert guests look more closely at Stephan Sterns, including his police interviews, body language and cellphone analysis, to answer the question everybody is wondering: Does Sterns' story add up? #CourtTV #Podcast #VinniePolitanInvestigates #MadelineSoto #StephanSterns@VinniePolitan @TheMurderofMadelineSotoCatch Up on the Facts: https://www.courttv.com/tag/stephan-sterns/ Special Guests:Dr. Gary Brucato: Forensic and Clinical Psychologist & Author of "The New Evil"Susan Constantine: Human Behavior Expert & Jury ConsultantHonorable Belvin Perry (RET): Ninth Judicial CircuitDave Aronberg: State Attorney, Palm Beach County, FL Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://www.courttv.com/Join the Investigation Newsletter https://www.courttv.com/email/Court TV Podcast https://www.courttv.com/podcast/  FOLLOW THE CASE:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/courttvTwitter/X https://twitter.com/CourtTVInstagram https://www.instagram.com/courttvnetwork/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@courttvliveYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/COURTTV  WATCH +140 FREE TRIALS IN THE COURT TV ARCHIVE https://www.courttv.com/trials/HOW TO FIND COURT TV https://www.courttv.com/where-to-watch/

Murder of Madeline Soto: Case Against Stephan Sterns | Vinnie Politan Investigates Podcast

Prosecutors allege Boson police officer John O’Keefe was hit by his girlfriend’s SUV and left to die in the snow after a night of drinking. Defense attorneys claim that Karen Read is not only innocent but that she is the target of an elaborate cover-up. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features the direct examination of Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in this case from 6/10/2024.  For more on the case against Karen Read, Click Here. Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://www.courttv.com/Join the Investigation Newsletter https://www.courttv.com/email/Court TV Podcast https://www.courttv.com/podcast/ FOLLOW THE CASE:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/courttvTwitter/X https://twitter.com/CourtTVInstagram https://www.instagram.com/courttvnetwork/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@courttvliveYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/COURTTV WATCH +140 FREE TRIALS IN THE COURT TV ARCHIVE https://www.courttv.com/trials/ HOW TO FIND COURT TV https://www.courttv.com/where-to-watch/

Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial: Michael Proctor Direct Examination | Court TV Podcast

PODCAST: In January 2022 Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe was found dead in the snow outside of a friend’s house in Canton, Massachusetts. Prosecutors say Karen Read, O’Keefe’s girlfriend, hit him with her car and left him to die, while she claims that she is being framed. As jurors take in every piece of evidence and testimony, they are tasked with determining if Karen Read is a killer, or the scapegoat in an elaborate cover-up conspiracy. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features testimony from Massachusetts State Police Lieutenant Kevin O’Hara from 6/3/2024, where he details where John O’Keefe was found and what evidence was discovered at the scene. For more on the case against Karen Read, Click Here. Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://www.courttv.com/Join the Investigation Newsletter https://www.courttv.com/email/Court TV Podcast https://www.courttv.com/podcast/ FOLLOW THE CASE:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/courttvTwitter/X https://twitter.com/CourtTVInstagram https://www.instagram.com/courttvnetwork/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@courttvliveYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/COURTTV WATCH +140 FREE TRIALS IN THE COURT TV ARCHIVE https://www.courttv.com/trials/ HOW TO FIND COURT TV https://www.courttv.com/where-to-watch/

Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial: Crime Scene and Evidence Testimony | Court TV Podcast

PODCAST: Prosecutors say Karen Read hit John O’Keefe, a Boston police officer and her boyfriend of two years, with her SUV and left him to die in the snow outside of his friend’s house while she claims that she is being framed by someone who was inside that home. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features key testimony from Brian Higgins, which occurred on 5/24/2024 and 5/28/2024. Attorneys for the commonwealth and the defense question him about his relationship with the victim and the defendant, shedding new light on the details surrounding this case.  Direct Examination 00:00:56 – 02:15:44Cross-Examination 02:15:57 – 05:11:49Redirect 05:11:55 – 05:31:24Recross 05:31:40 For more on the case against Karen Read, Click Here. Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://www.courttv.com/Join the Investigation Newsletter https://www.courttv.com/email/Court TV Podcast https://www.courttv.com/podcast/ FOLLOW THE CASE:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/courttvTwitter/X https://twitter.com/CourtTVInstagram https://www.instagram.com/courttvnetwork/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@courttvliveYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/COURTTV WATCH +140 FREE TRIALS IN THE COURT TV ARCHIVE https://www.courttv.com/trials/ HOW TO FIND COURT TV https://www.courttv.com/where-to-watch/

Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial: Brian Higgins Testimony | Court TV Podcast

Vinnie Politan digs deep into the Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial of Karen Read, who is charged with killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe. This episode will explore the evidence against Karen Read and examine her relationship with John O’Keefe. Plus, Vinnie Politan travels to Dedham, Massachusetts and follows the route Read and O’Keefe took - from bar hopping to a fellow officer's house nearby - where O'Keefe's dead body was found outside in the snow. At trial, Brian Albert testified that neither Karen nor John came  inside that night. Prosecutors accused Read of hitting O’Keefe with her car while dropping him off at a party at the residence and leaving him to die, while her defense attorneys allege a sloppy investigation and elaborate cover-up.  #CourtTV #Podcast #VinniePolitanInvestigates @KarenRead #KillerorCoverUpMurderTrialCatch Up on the Facts: https://www.courttv.com/news/ma-v-karen-read-killer-or-cover-up-murder-trial/ Guests: Brian Simoneau: Attorney & DUI Expert Joseph Krowski Jr.: Criminal Defense Attorney Nick Rocco: Karen Read Supporter Dr. Priya Banerjee: Board Certified Forensic Pathologist Kevin Lenihan: Yellow Cottage Tales Dr. Kenneth Kinsey: Crime Scene Expert Rusty Haight: Director of Collision Safety Institute Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://www.courttv.com/Join the Investigation Newsletter https://www.courttv.com/email/Court TV Podcast https://www.courttv.com/podcast/ FOLLOW THE CASE:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/courttvTwitter/X https://twitter.com/CourtTVInstagram https://www.instagram.com/courttvnetwork/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@courttvliveYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/COURTTV WATCH +140 FREE TRIALS IN THE COURT TV ARCHIVE https://www.courttv.com/trials/HOW TO FIND COURT TV https://www.courttv.com/where-to-watch/

Judgment of the "Vampire Clan"

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