Court TV Podcast
Every week listen to the newest true crime podcasts on the Court TV Podcast. Court TV will 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.
Episodes
Was Donna Adelson's Decision Not to Testify the Right One? | Opening Statements Podcast
Donna Adelson made the decision not to take the stand in her murder trial, telling the judge, 'At this time I don't want to testify.' Court TV questions whether it was the right decision. However, Adelson can still change her mind.#CourtTV …
Donna Adelson Had Every Right to Remain Silent, But Why Did She? | Closing Arguments Podcast
#DonnaAdelson's defense team announced during a pretrial hearing that she would be testifying. However, when the moment of truth came, Adelson stood up and told the judge she wouldn't take the stand.#CourtTV - What do YOU think? - FL v. Don…
Will Charlie Adelson Take the Fall For Donna Adelson? | Opening Statements Podcast
With Charlie Adelson expected to take the stand in Donna Adelson's defense, the question is whether he will 'fall on the sword' for his mom, Donna.#CourtTV - Watch full episodes of #OpeningStatements with #JulieGrant weekday morningsMORE HE…
Breaking Down Donna Adelson's Best Friend's Testimony | Closing Arguments Podcast
Ann Elizabeth Cunningham was one of three friends to testify on behalf of #DonnaAdelson's defense on Tuesday. They are so close that they traveled to Japan together, and Adelson watched her son Charlie's murder trial at Cunningham's house.#…
The Matriarch Mastermind Murder Trial: Katherine Magbanua Testifies | Court TV Podcast
Katherine Magbanua, who's serving life without parole, testified that she coordinated Dan Markel's shooting death at Charlie Adelson’s request, passing money and acting as the link between Adelson and hitmen Sigfredo Garcia and Luis Rivera.…
Breaking Down the State's Case Against Donna Adelson | Opening Statements Podcast
Did the state of Florida prove its case against Donna Adelson? Jailhouse informants take the stand and claim that Adelson confessed and that she tried to buy their testimony.#CourtTV - Watch full episodes of #OpeningStatements with #JulieGr…
Analyzing Donna Adelson's Body Language In Court | Closing Arguments Podcast
Vinnie Politan and his guests analyze Donna Adelson's body language during her trial for conspiring to murder her former son-in-law, Dan Markel. Plus, the biggest moments from Cardi B's testimony in her civil trial are shown. #CourtTV - Wha…
Divorce, Deception and Death: Week 1 in Donna Adelson's Trial | On The Record Podcast
Family drama, hidden motives, and testimony from hitmen — Cody Thomas analyzes week one of Donna Adelson’s trial in the Dan Markel murder case.#CourtTV - What do YOU think?Binge all episodes of #OnTheRecord here: https://www.courttv.com/on-…
Do Wiretaps Prove Donna Adelson Planned Dan Markel's Murder? | Opening Statements Podcast
The jury listened to wiretapped conversations between Donna Adelson and family members as Donna stands trial for the murder of her former son-in-law, Dan Markel. Plus, a look at the best moments from Cardi B's time on the witness stand. #Co…
Paella = Murder? Did The Adelsons Use Code Words for the Hit on Dan Markel? | Closing Arguments Podcast
Prosecutors believe that when #DonnaAdelson and #CharlieAdelson spoke about hiring a #paella chef as a surprise for #HarveyAdelson's 70th birthday, they were really using a secret language to discuss plans to murder #DanMarkel. #CourtTV - W…
Searching For Baby Emmanuel Haro | Vinnie Politan Investigates Podcast
Vinnie Politan Investigates the search for baby Emmanuel Haro; the potential location of the missing 7-month-old, the history of child abuse involving Jake Haro, and the police's approach to establishing this as a murder case. #CourtTV - Wh…
Will Charlie Adelson Testify At His Mother's Trial? | Opening Statements Podcast
If Charlie Adelson is called as a witness in the trial of his mother, Donna Adelson, will it be by the prosecution or the defense? Plus, Cardi B's viral moments during her testimony in her civil trial.#CourtTV - What do YOU think?Binge all …
Will the Jury Believe the Security Guard or the International Pop Star? | Closing Arguments Podcast
#CardiB took the stand for the second day in a row in her civil assault trial. Security guard #EmaniEllis claims the rapper violently, unlawfully, intentionally, suddenly, and maliciously assaulted her. Who will the jury believe? #CourtTV W…
Testimony Reveals Harvey Adelson's Phone Number Called Hitman | Opening Statements Podcast
Testimony in Donna Adelson's murder trial revealed that Harvey Adelson's phone was in contact with one of the hitmen sent to kill Dan Markel. Plus, a plastic surgeon weighs in on the alleged injuries to the woman suing Cardi B for assault.#…
Matriarch Mastermind Murder Trial: Wendi Adelson Testimony | Court TV Podcast
Donna Adelson stands trial for her alleged role in the murder for hire of law professor and her former son-in-law, Dan Markel. Prosecutors allege the murder for hire plot stemmed from a bitter child custody battle between Wendi Adelson and …
Harvey and the Hitman: Did Harvey Adelson Call Sigfredo Garcia? | Closing Arguments Podcast
Family disputes, hitmen, call records, ex-lovers, and secret payments: More witnesses, including #KatherineMagbanua, offered unique insight into #Adelson family dynamics in court during #DonnaAdelson's murder trial. #CourtTV - What do YOU t…
What Can We Learn From Wendi Adelson's Body Language On The Stand? | Opening Statements Podcast
Wendi Adelson spent hours testifying against her mother, Donna Adelson, who's charged with masterminding the murder-for-hire of Wendi's ex-husband, Dan Markel. Plus, what impact did her brother, Robert Adelson, have on the jury? #CourtTV Wh…
Inside the Testimony of Donna Adelson's Oldest Son and Only Daughter | Closing Arguments Podcast
#DonnaAdelson's only daughter, #WendiAdelson, and oldest son, #RobertAdelson, took the stand in their mother's murder trial. Donna, the matriarch of a once-prominent family, is accused of ordering the death of her ex-son-in-law, #DanMarkel.…
Secrets, Skeletons and Scandal: Killer's Daughter Murder Trial | On The Record Podcast
Christopher Wolfenbarger stood trial in the Killer's Daughter Murder Trial for the brutal killing of his wife, Melissa Wolfenbarger. Cody Thomas takes you inside the courtroom as witnesses exposed secrets, skeletons, scandal, abuse, lies, a…
Hitman Points to Wendi Adelson's Involvement in Dan Markel's Murder | Opening Statements Podcast
Hitman Luis Rivera testified that Wendi Adelson directed the murder to happen before Dan Markel left for a trip. Plus, the prosecutor in Susan Smith's case weighs in on the disappearance of Emmanuel Haro. #CourtTV What do YOU think?Watch mo…
Convicted Hitman Testifies on Day 1 of Donna Adelson's Murder Trial | Closing Arguments Podcast
Court TV's Julia Jenaé told "Closing Arguments" that the hitman who flipped, Luis Rivera, testified that Wendi Adelson advised Katherine Magbanua on what day to kill Dan Markel; and that that information was relayed to the hitmen. #CourtTV …
Erik Menendez Denied Parole, Now Lyle Faces Board | Opening Statements Podcast
The parole board denied Erik Menendez's request for release, and now will consider a request from his brother, Lyle. Plus, what we know about the jury seated to hear Donna Adelson's jury trial. #CourtTV - What do YOU think?Binge all episode…
The Latest From Outside the Donna Adelson Trial Courthouse | Closing Arguments Podcast
In #DonnaAdelson's trial, #CourtTV anchor #JuliaJenaé gives Closing Arguments with #VinniePolitan a full report on jury selection and everything that happened in court. #CourtTV - What do YOU think?Binge all episodes of #ClosingArguments he…
Where is Baby Emmanuel Haro? | Vinnie Politan Investigates Podcast
Vinnie Politan investigates the case of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro, including his parents' story and why he was allegedly kidnapped. #CourtTV - What do YOU think?Binge all episodes of #VinniePolitanInvestigates here: https://www.courttv.com/…
Donna Adelson Is the Fifth Person Charged In Dan Markel's Death | Opening Statements Podcast
Julie Grant examines whether the prosecutors' job is easier or harder facing the fifth defendant in Dan Markel's murder, Donna Adelson. Plus, emotional testimony from crash victims could tip the scales as Mayor A.J. Scott stands trial. #Cou…
Bodycam Shows Lifesaving Efforts During Rebekah Baptiste's Final Moments | Closing Arguments Podcast
Bodycam shows responders' attempt to revive #RebekahBaptiste, 10, on the remote Arizona highway where she was found broken, tortured, and alone. Police question Rebekah's dad and his girlfriend, who've since been charged with her murder.#Co…
What Should Donna Adelson Wear To Her Murder Trial? | Opening Statements Podcast
What kind of look will serve Donna Adelson best as she stands trial for the murder-for-hire of her former son-in-law, FSU law professor Dan Markel? Plus, new insight into Bryan Kohberger's favorite movie and Court TV trial. #CourtTV - What …
Sarah Grace Patrick Had No Family Support At Bond Hearing | Closing Arguments Podcast
She's charged as an adult with the cold-blooded murders of her mom and stepdad, but who is 17-year-old #SarahGracePatrick? In court today, her own family asked the judge to deny bond. The only supporters Patrick had were non-relatives. #Cou…
Killer’s Daughter Murder Trial: Victim’s Mother Testimony | Court TV Podcast
In 1998, Melissa Wolfenbarger, the daughter of The Flint River Killer, vanished. Now her husband stands accused of her murder. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features Norma Patton’s full testimony from 8/15/2025 and 8/18/2025. Hear he…
Donna Adelson's Defense Can't Force Wendi to Testify | Opening Statements Podcast
Donna Adelson suffered a loss in court one day before her jury selection began in her murder trial. Plus, Brad Bradley talks to Julie Grant about the years-long search for his missing sister, Amy. #CourtTV - What do YOU think?Binge all epis…
Serial Killer's Wife, Norma Patton: 'I Helped Him Dispose of the Bodies' | Closing Arguments Podcast
#NormaPatton, testified against her ex-son-in-law, #ChristopherWolfenbarger, and admitted she helped her husband, serial killer #CarlPatton, dispose of bodies. But Wolfenbarger, not Carl, is charged with killing the Pattons' daughter, Melis…
Vows, Violence and Verdict: Week 2 in Nicholas Kassotis' Trial | On The Record Podcast
Cody Thomas breaks down Week 2 of the Nicholas Kassotis trial, from shocking testimony to Kassotis taking the stand — all leading to a dramatic verdict.#CourtTV - What do YOU think?Binge all episodes of #OnTheRecord here: https://www.courtt…
Wolfenbarger's Defense Points To Victim's Serial Killer Father | Opening Statements Podcast
As Melissa Wolfenbarger's mother testifies, the defense is focusing on her role in the Flint River Killer's murders. Plus, is a new video of Bryan Kohberger behind bars real or AI? #CourtTV - What do YOU think?Binge all episodes of #Opening…
Victim’s Mom & Serial Killer’s Wife: Unpacking Norma Patton's Testimony | Closing Arguments Podcast
#NormaPatton, wife of serial killer #CarlPatton, testified today. Her daughter, #MelissaWolfenbarger, was allegedly killed by her husband, #ChristopherWolfenbarger, who's on trial. Melissa's dad was the #FlintRiverKiller. We unpack it all.#…
Who Killed Melissa Wolfenbarger? | Opening Statements Podcast
Christopher Wolfenbarger stands trial for murdering his wife, Melissa, but his defense points to her father: the Flint River Killer. Plus, why Bryan Kohberger is complaining about his life behind bars. #CourtTV - What do YOU think?Binge all…
Serial Killer or Husband: Who Killed Melissa Wolfenbarger? | Closing Arguments Podcast
#MelissaWolfenbarger's remains went unidentified until the #FlintRiverKiller's arrest. The serial killer turned out to be Melissa's dad. Decades later, her husband, #ChristopherWolfenbarger, was charged with her murder.#CourtTV - What do YO…
Did Danny Rolling Inspire Bryan Kohberger? | Vinnie Politan Investigates Podcast
Vinnie Politan Investigates serial killer, Danny Rolling and his crimes and whether he inspired Bryan Kohberger to commit the Idaho student murders.#CourtTV - What do YOU think?Binge all episodes of #VinniePolitanInvestigates here: https://…
Did the Jury Buy Jim McIntyre Defense in Nicholas Kassotis' Trial? | Opening Statements Podcast
Nicholas Kassotis took the stand in his defense and denied any involvement in his wife, Mindi Kassotis' death and dismemberment, while continuing to place the blame on a mystery man named Jim McIntyre.#CourtTV - What do YOU think?Binge all …
Nicholas Kassotis Testifies in His Own Defense: Is He Believable? | Closing Arguments Podcast
Former #Navy #JAG #NicholasKassotis is accused of murdering and dismembering his wife, #MindiKassotis, and he took the stand in his own defense. Panelists, including body language expert #JanineDriver, offer analysis of his testimony.#Court…
Kassotis' First Wife Says He Admitted To Having $32 Million | Opening Statements Podcast
Nicholas Kassotis' first wife took the stand and testified to his finances as the prosecution wraps up its case in the dismembered wife murder trial. Plus, a Kentucky mother is charged with manslaughter after her missing 10-year-old son is …