Ivy Brown
Ivy Brown oversees and manages the content creation that appears across Court TV’s digital platforms. During her time with Court TV, Ivy built the <a href="https://www.courttv.com/trial-archives/">Trial Archives</a>, which features more than 150 gavel-to-gavel trials. Ivy also reports on high-interest true-crime cases.
The Latest News by Ivy Brown
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TX v. Darrin Ruben Lopez: Daily Trial Updates
DALLAS (Court TV) — Hours after finding a Tennessee man guilty of murdering his girlfriend’s husband in Texas, the same jury returned a unanimous verdict... More
July 28, 2023 -
‘The Widower’ suspect Thomas Randolph due in court for motions hearing
LAS VEGAS (Court TV) — A Nevada man facing retrial for the 2008 shooting deaths of his wife and the hitman he allegedly conspired with... More
July 18, 2023 -
$15M global settlement reached in Mallory Beach boat crash case
HAMPTON COUNTY, S.C. (Court TV) — The family of Mallory Beach has reached a $15M global settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit. Mark Tinsley, attorney... More
July 17, 2023 -
Judge denies two motions in Mallory Beach boat case ahead of trial
HAMPTON COUNTY, S.C. (Court TV) — Parties involved in the civil case regarding a 2019 boat crash that killed Mallory Beach were in court Friday... More
July 14, 2023 -
Man connected to stolen body parts scheme ‘decorated’ with human remains
BULLITT COUNTY, Ky. (Court TV) — A Kentucky man connected to a nationwide stolen body parts scheme decorated his home with human remains, according to... More
July 13, 2023 -
Bryan Kohberger’s defense, prosecutors: ‘no objection’ to demolishing crime scene
MOSCOW, Idaho (Court TV) — Prosecutors and Bryan Kohberger’s defense have “no objection” to the crime scene where four University of Idaho students were killed... More
July 12, 2023 -
Ex-ballerina Ashley Benefield argues self-defense in husband’s death at hearing
BRADENTON, Fla. (Court TV) – A former ballerina charged in her husband’s death was in court this week to argue she acted in self-defense. Ashley... More
July 7, 2023 -
Ex-ballerina Ashley Benefield to argue self-defense in husband’s death
BRADENTON, Fla. (Court TV) – A former ballerina charged with second-degree murder for the death of her husband is arguing she acted in self-defense. Ashley... More
June 30, 2023 -
‘America’s Most Wanted’ cold case suspect extradited to Florida
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (Court TV) — A cold case murder suspect featured on “America’s Most Wanted” has been booked into a Florida jail after 39... More
June 29, 2023 -
Charges dropped against Shawn Adkins in Hailey Dunn murder case
COLORADO CITY, Texas (Court TV) — A Texas man once accused of murdering his girlfriend’s daughter has been released from jail after charges were dropped.... More
June 28, 2023 -
Affidavit: Wife claims Adam Montgomery fatally struck Harmony Montgomery
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, N.H. (Court TV) — A probable cause affidavit in the Harmony Montgomery case has been unsealed and obtained by Court TV. Adam Montgomery,... More
June 20, 2023 -
Stepbrother of starved 10-year-old Georgia boy charged in case
SPALDING COUNTY, Ga. (Court TV) — More charges have been filed in a case of a 10-year-old Georgia boy who was allegedly starved and beaten... More
June 15, 2023 -
Bryan Kohberger’s defense wants cameras banned from courtroom
MOSCOW, Idaho (Court TV) – The defense for quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger wants cameras banned from the courtroom ahead of a scheduled motions hearing.... More
June 8, 2023 -
Father of Madeline Kingsbury’s children arrested after remains found, police say
WINONA, Minn. (Court TV) — The ex-boyfriend of Madeline Kingsbury has been arrested two months after the mother of two was reported missing in Minnesota.... More
June 8, 2023 -
Reports: FL teen paralyzed after being stabbed 15 times by ex-boyfriend
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Court TV) — A Florida teen is facing charges for allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend and her mother, leaving the 17-year-old girl... More
June 7, 2023 -
Menendez brothers subject of Netflix’s ‘Monster’ season 2
On the heels of Netflix’s successful Jeffrey Dahmer project, the streaming giant has announced the Menendez brothers will be the focus of next season. Last... More
June 7, 2023 -
Deputies: Couple brutally tortured boy, forced another to drink boiling water
A Florida couple is facing dozens of charges for brutally torturing a 5-year-old boy, police say. Taylor Schaefer, 28, and her boyfriend, 32-year-old Shawn Stone,... More
June 6, 2023 -
Investigators examining Bryan Kohberger’s digital activity in new court docs
MOSCOW, Idaho (Court TV) – Investigators in the Idaho student killings case are examining Bryan Kohberger’s digital activity, according to new court documents. The documents,... More
June 5, 2023 -
Aiden Fucci’s mom released from jail after serving sentence in plea deal
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Court TV) – Crystal Smith, the mother of a teenager who confessed to the brutal murder of a classmate, has been released... More
June 5, 2023 -
Nurse accused of killing two patients, injuring third with lethal doses of insulin
A Pennsylvania nurse is accused of killing two patients and injuring a third by administering lethal doses of insulin. Heather Pressdee, 40, is facing multiple... More
June 1, 2023 -
Bryan Kohberger stands silent, judge enters not guilty pleas
MOSCOW, Idaho (Court TV) – A judge entered not guilty pleas to five charges against accused quadruple murderer Bryan Kohberger during his arraignment Monday. Kohberger,... More
May 22, 2023 -
Court docs: Man killed grandmother, asked housekeeper ‘to get of the body’
NAPLES, Fla. (Court TV) — A Florida man is accused of killing his grandmother and asking a housekeeper to help him dispose of the body.... More
May 22, 2023 -
Bryan Kohberger indicted, to be arraigned in Idaho student killings
MOSCOW, Idaho (Court TV) – Idaho student slayings suspect Bryan Kohberger has been indicted by a grand jury and will be arraigned Monday. An indictment,... More
May 17, 2023 -
WI v. Anderson: Obsessed Ex-Boyfriend Murder Trial
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wisc. (Court TV) — Zachariah Anderson was sentenced to life in prison two months after a jury convicted him of stalking and killing... More
May 16, 2023 -
Laurie Shaver’s defense claims 7-year-old killed Michael Shaver
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. (Court TV) — Attorneys for a Florida woman accused of fatally shooting her husband claim a teenager has confessed to the killing.... More
May 16, 2023 -
NH v. Mauricio Guerrero: Stalker in the Attic Trial
STARFFORD COUNTY, N.H. (Court TV) — A jury delivered a mixed verdict in the case of a Pennsylvania man accused of breaking into the home... More
May 16, 2023 -
Aiden Fucci’s mom, Crystal Smith, pleads no contest to tampering with evidence
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Court TV) – The mother of a teenager who confessed to brutally murdering a young classmate has pleaded no contest to tampering... More
May 12, 2023 -
Ohio woman who shot, dismembered husband gets life sentence
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (Court TV/Scripps News Cincinnati) — An Ohio woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder and dismemberment of her husband.... More
May 9, 2023 -
Menendez brothers’ attorneys say new evidence could overturn life sentences
Attorneys for the Menendez brothers want their clients’ convictions and life sentences overturned based on new evidence, according to recent court documents obtained by Court... More
May 8, 2023 -
Barry Morphew, once accused in missing wife’s death, files lawsuit
By: Stephanie Butzer DENVER (Scripps News Denver) – Barry Morphew, who was accused of killing his wife in Chaffee County before the case was dismissed in... More
May 3, 2023