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Encore Episode -- In September of 2018 Bill Cosby became an inmate in a Pennsylvania prison serving a 10-year sentence for sexual assault. That is until July 1st, 2021 when the state’s highest court overturned his conviction and ordered his immediate release.  Host Vinnie Politan and Court TV anchor Julie Grant will explain the law behind the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision and what it could mean for sexual assault victims going forward.  Get the latest updates on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   For more of Court TV’s coverage of Bill Cosby’s release, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a new year so Court TV has a new docket of trials to cover and with this episode of the Court TV Podcast host Vinnie Politan has invited some of his on-air colleagues to join him and preview some of the biggest trials expected to happen this year – including the murder trial of the remaining former police officers charged in the death of George Floyd, the retrial of Katherine Magbanua whose first murder for hire trial end up with a hung jury and the bizarre decades long story of the Killer Clown Murder trial.  Get the latest updates on Court TV and CourtTV.com. And join Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team nightly as they discuss the biggest legal stories of the day on Closing Arguments from 8pm to 11pm.  To learn more about the Katherine Magbanua murder trial, click here. Get a primer on the case of Baby Evelyn, here. And for more on the Playboy Model Murder trial, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just months after Court TV made history with their cameras televising The Death of George Floyd Murder Trial, we’re back in that same courtroom for the trial of another police officer – 26-year veteran Kim Potter – who is facing manslaughter charges for the death of Daunte Wright.  Will prosecutors be able to convince the jury Potter was criminally responsible for Wright’s death when she mistakenly fired her gun rather than her taser?  Or will her defense team be able to show that not matter which weapon she used, she was within her rights to do so?  Court TV’s Julia Jenaé is on scene for the trial and will join host Vinnie Politan to share what she has observed.  Get the latest updates on Court TV and CourtTV.com. And join Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team nightly as they discuss the biggest legal stories of the day on Closing Arguments from 8pm to 11pm.  To see our continuing coverage of The Death of Daunte Wright Trial, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lynlee Renick is on trial for the murder of her husband, renown snake breeder Ben Renick, in a Missouri courtroom and Court TV is covering the trial gavel to gavel.  Will the jury believe the testimony of a co-conspirator who received an immunity deal from prosecutors?  Or will the defense be able to cast enough doubt on the testimony of an ex-boyfriend and convicted felon who says he provided Lynlee with the murder weapon.  Court TV’s Ted Rowlands joins host Vinnie Politan with full coverage of the trial so far.  Then they preview the next big trial that will grab national attention – the manslaughter trial of Kim Potter, the former police officer who mistakenly used her gun instead of a taser killing Daunte Wright.  Get the latest updates on Court TV and CourtTV.com. And join Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team nightly as they discuss the biggest legal stories of the day on Closing Arguments from 8pm to 11pm.    To learn more about the Lynlee Renick trial, watch Mystery On A Snake Farm: A Court TV Special. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two headline grabbing trails came to an end within days of each other and the results could not have been more dramatic and Court TV was there reporting on them both.  First in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse the jury returned with a verdict of innocent on all counts.  Court TV’s Chanley Painter was in the courtroom and will tell host Vinnie Politan what it was like to see that moment happen.  Then we’ll breakdown the guilty verdicts for all of the defendants in The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery murder trial.  Court TV Anchor Ted Rowlands has been tracking this story from the beginning and has all of the post verdict coverage and insight.  Get the latest updates on Court TV and CourtTV.com. And join Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team nightly as they discuss the biggest legal stories of the day on Closing Arguments from 8pm to 11pm.    To see our coverage of both verdicts in the Rittenhouse and McMichael et al trials, click here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re in verdict watch in Kenosha, Wisconsin where Kyle Rittenhouse awaits the jury’s decision about whether or not he murdered two people and seriously wounded another or was justifiably defending himself.  Court TV Anchor Ted Rowlands is in Kenosha and will join host Vinnie Politan to discuss the dramatic closing arguments of the case. Then we’ll shift attention to Brunswick, Georgia where defense attorney Kevin Gough created controversy when he raised objections to two prominent people in the gallery of the courtroom – Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson.  What was his issue with the two men and did the judge buy it?   Get the latest updates on Court TV and CourtTV.com. And join Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team nightly as they discuss the biggest legal stories of the day on Closing Arguments from 8pm to 11pm.    To see the live coverage of both the Kyle Rittenhouse and the Killing of Ahmaud Arbery trials, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Court TV’s Michael Ayala joins host Vinnie Politan this week as we continue our dual coverage of the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial and Kenosha and the Killing of Ahmaud Arbery murder trial in Brunswick, Georgia.  First, we go to Kenosha, where the prosecution called Gaige Grosskreutz, the man Rittenhouse shot who survived.  Was Grosskreutz’s testimony a help or a hindrance to the state’s case?  Or did his testimony provide the defense with the self-defense justification they needed.  Then we’ll shift to Brunswick where opening statements in the murder trial of Greg and Travis McMichael and William Brian occurred. Get the latest updates on Court TV and CourtTV.com. And join Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team nightly as they discuss the biggest legal stories of the day on Closing Arguments from 8pm to 11pm.    To see the testimony of Gaige Grosskreutz, click here.    To see Court TV’s coverage of opening statements in the Killing of Ahmaud Arbery murder trial, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two of the biggest trials in the country are happening simultaneously and Court TV is covering both gavel to gavel.  First up Court TV’s Ted Rowlands joins host Vinnie Politan to dig into the opening statements in the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial happening in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The prosecution says Rittenhouse went to Kenosha looking for conflict.  His defense says the conflict sought him out and he was only defending himself.  Were they able to sway the jury one way or another?  Then we’ll shift to South Georgia where jury selection continues in The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery murder trial. Why is the process taking so long and will a defense argument that a jury of the defendant’s peers hold water? We’ll dig into it all and Vinnie theory of how jury selection is like a bowl of Pasta Fagioli.  Get the latest updates on Court TV and CourtTV.com. And join Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team nightly as they discuss the biggest legal stories of the day on Closing Arguments from 8pm to 11pm.    To learn more about the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, watch the Court TV Special Chaos in Kenosha, here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jury selections continues for The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery Murder trial, so we’ve asked Court TV’s Michael Ayala to join host Vinnie Politan to discuss three other big legal stories that have grabbed headlines.  First up, the husband of missing mom Maya Millete has been arrested and charged with her murder even though her body has yet to be found. Can prosecutors get him to reveal all he knows?  Then we’re off to Florida were the body of Brian Laundrie, the primary suspect in the murder of Gabby Petito, has been found in the nature preserve his parents said he was in.  Could his parents be facing charges soon?  And finally, we’ll discuss the tragic story of Alec Baldwin accidently shooting and killing cinematography Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza.  Could Baldwin face criminal charges and if not who could?  Get the latest updates on Court TV and CourtTV.com. And join Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team nightly as they discuss the biggest legal stories of the day on Closing Arguments from 8pm to 11pm.    To see more of our coverage of the Rust movie set shooting, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in Glynn County, Georgia, the court is going through the methodical process of screening 1000 residents for potential service on the jury for the murder trial of Greg and Travis McMichael and William “Roddy” Brian – the men accused of stalking and killing Ahmaud Arbery in their neighborhood.  Court TV’s Julia Jenae is in Brunswick, Georgia for the proceeding and will discuss with host Vinnie Politan how the process works and the types of jurors the prosecution and defense potentially could be seeking out.  Get the latest updates on Court TV and CourtTV.com. And join Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team nightly as they discuss the biggest legal stories of the day on Closing Arguments from 8pm to 11pm.  You can learn more about this case from Ted Rowlands and the entire Court TV team in the documentary “The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery: A Court TV Special.”  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Ahmaud Arbery was shot to death in February of 2020, it barely made a ripple in the news, but three months later cell phone footage of the shooting was released and practically overnight his death became an international story – provoking outrage that the three men involved in the incident had not been charged.  All of that has changed now as we are just days away from jury selection for the murder trial of father and son Greg and Travis McMichael and their neighbor William “Roddy” Brian.  Host Vinnie Politan and Court TV Anchor Ted Rowlands will take us through everything that has led up to this trial and break down the possible defense strategy of the three defendants.  Vinnie will also discuss the similarities and the striking difference this story has with another trial Court TV covered – the trial of George Zimmerman.  Get the latest updates on Court TV and CourtTV.com. And join Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team nightly as they discuss the biggest legal stories of the day on Closing Arguments from 8pm to 11pm.    You can learn more about this case from Ted Rowlands and the entire Court TV team in the documentary “The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery: A Court TV Special.”  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With every revelation about what happened to Gabby Petito, the intrigue surrounding her death only continues to grow. This week host Vinnie Politan is joined by nationally renowned forensic expert Joseph Scott Morgan to share his insight into what happened to Gabby, the rapidity of how quickly her death was declared a homicide and just how long Brian Laundrie could survive while on the run.  Get the latest updates on Court TV and CourtTV.com. And join Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team nightly as they discuss the biggest legal stories of the day on Closing Arguments from 8pm to 11pm.  To see our latest coverage on the hunt for Brian Laundrie, click here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a six-week trial in a federal courthouse in Brooklyn, NY, Grammy award winning recording artist learned his fate when the jury returned with a verdict of guilty on all counts in his sex trafficking trial.  Court TV’s Julia Jenaé was on hand for the verdict and will join host Vinnie Politan to share her insights.  Then he’ll be joined by Chanley Painter with an update on the hunt for Brian Laundrie – the missing boyfriend of Gabby Petito, who death was ruled a homicide just last week.  Get the latest updates on Court TV and CourtTV.com. And join Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team nightly as they discuss the biggest legal stories of the day on Closing Arguments from 8pm to 11pm.    To see our coverage of the R. Kelly verdict, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Durst managed to avoid justice for the murder of his friend Susan Berman for 20 years, but that all came to an end last week when the Los Angeles jury charged with deciding his fate returned with a verdict. Host Vinnie Politan and Court TV anchor Ted Rowlands will discuss the verdict and how even in the end Robert Durst managed to make this trial one of the most bizarre and historic on record. Then Vinnie will talk with Haley Bull from Newsy about the latest developments in the story of Gabby Petito and the search for her boyfriend Brian Laundrie. Get the latest updates on Court TV and CourtTV.com. And join Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team nightly to discuss the biggest legal stories of the day on Closing Arguments from 8pm to 11pm. To see our coverage of the Gabby Petito story, click here. To learn more about Newsy and where you can see it, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The marathon trial of California vs. Robert Durst is now in the hands of the jury, who as this podcast was recorded were deliberating the fate of the man accused of murdering his friend Susan Berman over 20 years ago.  The defense claims the prosecution bullied a sick old man with memory lapses all to make the jury hate the man in order to cover for lack of forensic evidence.  The prosecution says they don’t need that type of evidence because Durst’s own words are enough to convict him.  Court TV’s Ted Rowlands and Vinnie Politan will examine both strategies and make their prediction of what will happen when the jury finishes deliberations.  Get the latest updates on Court TV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   To see more of our coverage of the Jinx Murder trial closing arguments, click here. To see the verdict in the CA v. Robert Durst trial, click here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Encore Episode -- Where is Maya Millete?  The mother of three has been gone since January and Court TV has been covering her disappearance from the start. Could she have gotten lost on a hike?  Run off with someone?  Or has something more sinister happened? Her husband Larry Millete did a telephone interview with local media and we'll examine that conversation with behavioral and deception detection expert Susan Constantine, looking for any clues that can be found. Get the latest updates on Court TV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day's testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   To see more of our coverage of Maya Millete's disappearance, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Accused murderer Robert Durst endured nine days of cross examination, questioned relentlessly by prosecutor John Lewin about the death of Susan Berman, the disappearance of Durst's wife Kathy and the death and dismemberment of Morris Black. Durst was able to convince a Texas jury to acquit him of Black's murder, but will he be able to do this same with the California jury after the testimony he gave? Court TV's Ted Rowlands joins host Vinnie Politan to discuss the final half of Durst's cross examination which like every aspect of this story was compelling. Get the latest updates on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   To see more of Robert Durst’s testimony, click here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the beginning when his lawyers declared in opening arguments that Robert Durst would testify in his own defense, we’ve been anticipating what would happen when the man accused of murdering his friend Susan Berman in order to keep her from implicating him in the murder of his wife Kathy Durst decades earlier.  Durst has already convince one jury to acquit him of murder in a Texas trial, can he do it again?  Or will he seal his fate attempting to one up the prosecution. Court TV’s Ted Rowlands joins host Vinnie Politan to break it all down.  Get the latest updates on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   To see more of Robert Durst’s testimony, click here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Real estate heir Robert Durst has already convinced one jury he should be acquitted of murder charges.  Can he do it again?  That’s just what he’s attempted by once again taking the stand to testify in his own defense.  This time in a Los Angeles courtroom where’s he’s charged with the murder of his friend Susan Berman. How did Durst do under direct examination? Court TV’s Ted Rowland’s joins host Vinnie Politan to discuss. Get the latest updates on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   To see more of Court TV’s coverage of The Jinx Murder Trial, click here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Encore Episode – A lot has happened in the Doomsday Couple story since we recorded this episode. Lori has not only been charged with the murder of her husband Charles Vallow, but she’s also been deemed unfit to stand trial and is under-going mental health treatments.  All of which makes this encore episode of the Court TV podcast even more compelling because it revolves around audio tapes Court TV acquired. These are recordings Vallow made before she met Chad Daybell, speaking about the desire she had at one point to murder her third husband, Joseph Ryan, the father of Tylee.  Court TV’s Chanley Painter will joins host Vinnie Politan and shares some of the more fascinating moments in these audio recordings.  The tapes reveal a lot about Lori Vallow’s way of thinking prior to her meeting and marrying Doomsday Prophet, Chad Daybell.  Get the latest updates on CourtTV and CourtTV.com and tune in to see Vinnie Politan and the entire Court TV team review each day’s testimony on Closing Arguments weeknights from 8pm to 11pm.   To see the glorious mullet that kept Vinnie from going to BYU, click here.    To learn more about the twisted story of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, watch Doomsday Couple: A Court TV Special. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.