The Latest News by Katie McLaughlin
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Karen Read wants Michael Proctor, McCabes, Alberts added to O’Keefe suit
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (Court TV) — Karen Read was back in a Massachusetts courtroom Monday afternoon for a status hearing regarding a wrongful death civil suit... More
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Clenney lawyers say State destroyed evidence, failed to disclose witness
MIAMI (Court TV) – Attorneys for Courtney Clenney have filed a motion to dismiss criminal charges against their client. Clenney is charged with second-degree murder... More
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FL v. Donna Adelson: Matriarch Mastermind Murder Trial
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Court TV) — Donna Adelson, the Florida grandmother accused of orchestrating the 2014 killing of her ex-son-in-law, FSU law professor Dan Markel, has... More
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State: Adelson offered ‘jail daughter’ money and drugs to lie under oath
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Court TV) — On day one of her murder trial, prosecutors painted Donna Adelson as a manipulative mastermind who not only arranged Dan... More
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Inside the witness list for Donna Adelson’s murder trial
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Court TV) – It’s been more than 11 years since FSU law professor Dan Markel was gunned down in his own home, and... More
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Goncalves family confirms ‘monster’ stabbed Kaylee more than 30 times
MOSCOW, Idaho (Court TV) — Shortly after Bryan Kohberger was handed four consecutive life sentences for the murders of four University of Idaho students, some... More
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Woman claiming to be potential witness puts Kohberger at Idaho crime scene
BOISE (Court TV) — What started as a standard DUI arrest interview in Washington state turned out to be a potential bombshell revelation about the... More
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DNA test shows ex-officer did not father Sandra Birchmore’s unborn baby
BOSTON (Court TV) — DNA test results show that a former Massachusetts police officer accused of killing his mistress after she told him she was pregnant... More
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When the world is watching: A judge reflects on becoming a household name
ATLANTA (Court TV) — Can you name the judge who presided over O.J. Simpson’s murder trial? Of course you can! Judges rarely become the breakout... More
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Tablets in Tallahassee: Why Donna Adelson is out of Leon County Jail
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Court TV) — In what can be considered a win for Donna Adelson, legally speaking, the septuagenarian suspected murderer’s wish to get out... More
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Abuse, a fed-up judge, and oil damage: Week 4 in Diddy’s sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK (Court TV) — Witnesses in Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ sex trafficking trial this week included, among others, a former assistant and hotel workers who... More
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Jailhouse snitch says Donna Adelson offered to pay for witness testimony
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Court TV) — A jailhouse informant is claiming Donna Adelson offered to pay for witness testimony in her upcoming murder trial. Those allegations... More
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Lori Daybell asks judge to step down again before next conspiracy trial
PHOENIX (Court TV) — Opening statements in Lori Daybell‘s second conspiracy trial are just days away, but that didn’t stop the so-called “Doomsday Cult Mom”... More
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Sherri Papini now says kidnapping was not a hoax, points finger at ex
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Court TV) — The California mom who faked her own kidnapping has broken her silence. Sherri Papini admits she kept some secrets about... More
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Donna Adelson’s defense team wins another trial delay
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Court TV) — A judge granted a request from Donna Adelson‘s defense team to delay her upcoming trial. Adelson, 74, is charged with... More
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Charles Vallow’s warnings to police and history with Lori Daybell
PHOENIX (Court TV) — Testimony has begun in the case against Lori Daybell, who’s accused of conspiring to kill her fourth husband, Charles Vallow. Charles... More
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Inmate who attacked Scott Peterson tells his side of the story
IONE, Calif. (Court TV) — The fellow inmate who got into a brawl with Scott Peterson earlier this month has spoken to Court TV. In... More
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Stephan Sterns: Jailhouse calls with parents reveal startling new details
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Court TV) — A new batch of jailhouse phone calls between Stephan Sterns and his parents has been released. Sterns is the Florida... More
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Karen Read defense: Michael Proctor sent inappropriate text after mistrial
DEDHAM, Mass. (Court TV) — The lead investigator in the Karen Read case, who was removed from duty over damning texts, allegedly sent another profane... More
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Donna Adelson back in court, judge agrees to hear bond request Feb. 26
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Court TV) — On the heels of a shocking announcement that Donna Adelson has been placed in protective custody for her own safety,... More
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Adelson in protective custody: Says she was extorted, attacked in jail
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Court TV) — The elderly Florida woman awaiting trial for the murder of her former son-in-law has been moved to protective custody. Donna... More
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CA v. Jesse Alvarez: Lover Stalker Murder Trial
SAN DIEGO (Court TV) — A California man convicted of killing a beloved teacher who was engaged to his ex will spend the rest of... More
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Donna Adelson says fellow inmates can help prove she was blackmailed
Donna Adelson made a brief, unexpected court appearance earlier this week. The septuagenarian who’s charged in the murder of her ex-son-in-law, Dan Markel, gave impromptu... More
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Judge denies Charlie Adelson’s motion for resentencing
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Court TV) – A Florida judge has denied Charlie Adelson‘s motion for resentencing. In 2023, Leon County Circuit Court Judge Stephen Everett sentenced... More
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CNN Defamation Trial: Zachary Young & Nemex Enterprises Inc. v. CNN
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (Court TV) — A Florida jury has found CNN guilty of libeling a Navy veteran who claimed the network destroyed his reputation.... More
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Woman who allegedly dumped ‘Baby Skylar’ in trash is out on bond
PHOENIX (Scripps News Phoenix/Court TV) — A woman accused in the death of a newborn whose body was found in a Phoenix airport bathroom trash... More
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Could Donna Adelson’s estranged son seal her fate?
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Court TV) — Donna Adelson wants her upcoming murder trial moved out of Tallahassee. Citing intense pretrial publicity and coverage in recent days of... More
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OH v. Quinton Nixon: Medical Assistant Murder Trial
AKRON, Ohio (Court TV) — An Ohio man who represented himself at trial has been convicted of murdering a medical assistant. Quinton Nixon, 33, fatally... More
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Ohio man asks to withdraw guilty plea in ‘Pizza Delivery Murder’
AKRON, Ohio (Court TV) — An Ohio man who pled guilty over a decade ago to murdering his ex-girlfriend wants to withdraw that plea. Chad... More
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NV v. Robert Telles: Investigative Reporter Murder Trial
LAS VEGAS (Court TV) — Former Clark County public administrator Robert Telles was sentenced to life in prison after Las Vegas jury found him guilty... More