The Latest News by Katie McLaughlin
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KS v. Ashley Pearson: Boyfriend Stabbed Murder Case
WELLINGTON, Kan. (Court TV) — A judge dismissed charges against a Kansas mother facing criminal charges more than four years after she fatally stabbed her... More
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Gilgo Beach murder suspect Rex Heuermann to appear in court Tuesday
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (Court TV) — Rex Heuermann is set to appear before a Suffolk County, New York judge Tuesday for a pre-trial conference hearing. Heuermann... More
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Lori Vallow Daybell sentenced to life in prison without parole
ST. ANTHONY, Idaho (Court TV) – Lori Vallow Daybell will remain behind bars for the rest of her life, with no chance of parole for... More
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Can’t unsee: Why shirtless photos of Alex Murdaugh are floating around
HAMPTON COUNTY, S.C. (Court TV) – While the sudden wave of shirtless Alex Murdaugh snapshots flooding news outlets and social media pages may seem cringe-y... More
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Details of Alex and Buster Murdaugh’s jailhouse phone call released
HAMPTON COUNTY, S.C. (Court TV) – Court TV has obtained the audio of a May 16 phone call between Alex Murdaugh and his surviving son,... More
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Trial for accused suitcase murderer Sarah Boone delayed again
WINTER PARK, Fla. (Court TV) — The murder trial of a Florida woman accused of zipping her boyfriend into a suitcase, recording his cries for... More
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Kevin Costner’s estranged wife seeks $248K a month in child support
(Court TV) — Kevin Costner and his estranged wife are set to come face-to-face in court twice this month amid bitter divorce proceedings. Costner and... More
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FL v. Scot R. Peterson: Parkland School Cop Trial
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Court TV) — The armed school resource officer who was on campus the day of the Parkland school massacre and was accused... More
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Mallory Beach boat case: Judge denies request to disqualify attorneys
HAMPTON COUNTY, S.C. (Court TV) — A circuit court judge has denied a motion to disqualify attorneys representing the family of Mallory Beach from a... More
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Joran van der Sloot granted deadline extension in extortion case
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Court TV) — A judge has granted a motion filed by Joran van der Sloot‘s attorney seeking an extension on pretrial deadlines, as... More
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FL v. Travis Rudolph: Ex-NFL Player Murder Trial
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (Court TV) — A Florida jury acquitted former NFL wide receiver Travis Rudolph of all charges after he stood trial for... More
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True crime fan allegedly dismembered woman ‘out of curiosity’
Police say a true crime aficionado obsessed with TV shows and books about murder has confessed to fatally stabbing and dismembering a woman “out of... More
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Cops say woman hired hitman to kill wife of man she met on Match.com
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (Court TV) — A Tennessee woman accused in a murder-for-hire plot to kill the wife of a man she met on a... More
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Roberta Laundrie’s ‘burn after reading’ letter turned over to Petitos
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (Court TV) — The infamous letter in which Brian Laundrie’s mother offered to bake him a cake with a shiv in it... More
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FL v. Joseph Zieler: Daily Trial Updates
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (Court TV) — A jury has recommended the death penalty for a Florida man convicted in the cold case killings and sexual... More
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GA v. Richard Merritt: Disgraced Attorney Accused of Killing Mother
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (Court TV) — A judge sentenced a disgraced Georgia attorney to life in prison without parole for beating and stabbing his 77-year-old... More
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Alex Murdaugh indicted by grand jury on federal fraud charges
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Court TV) — Alex Murdaugh has been indicted on federal criminal charges related to a financial crime spree that went on for nearly a... More
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DUI suspect charged in newlywed bride’s death seeks bond
The woman who allegedly crashed into a golf cart while drunk, striking newlyweds and killing the bride on her wedding night, is seeking to be... More
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Cal City Toddlers Trial: CA v. Jacqueline and Trezell West
By KATIE McLAUGHLIN Court TV BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Court TV) — The adoptive parents of two toddler brothers reported missing back in 2020 face sentencing on... More
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NH v. Brandon Castiglione: Daily Trial Updates
BRENTWOOD, N.H. (Court TV) — A jury has found a New Hampshire man guilty in a killing that prosecutors say led to a shooting inside a... More
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New court docs: Laundrie’s mom offered to bake cake with a shiv in it
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (Court TV) — Brian Laundrie’s mother offered to bake a cake with a shiv inside it if her son were to go... More
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Alex Murdaugh reveals truth about housekeeper’s death
HAMPTON COUNTY, S.C. (Court TV) – Alex Murdaugh has admitted that he lied to his insurance companies when he said that his family dogs caused... More
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Massachusetts mom accused of strangling her 3 kids transfers hospitals
DUXBURY, Mass. (Court TV) − The Massachusetts mother who allegedly strangled her three young children earlier this year before attempting to take her own life... More
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Roman Polanski poses for photo with his rape victim
PARIS (Court TV) — Roman Polanski posed for a picture with the woman he drugged and raped when she was 13-years-old in 1977. The photograph,... More
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Realtor who sold Lori Vallow Daybell’s condo: There was evil inside
BOISE, Idaho (Court TV) — The man tasked with selling Lori Vallow Daybell‘s Rexburg, Idaho townhome got an eerie feeling about the place before he... More
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Tank Takes: True crime off the beaten path
ATLANTA (Court TV) — Need some conversation starters? Want to impress your friends with your true crime knowledge? Need an icebreaker for those awkward water... More
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Chad Daybell: Murder defendant…. and prolific author?
BOISE, Idaho (Court TV) — Before he was accused of three horrific murders, Chad Daybell authored dozens of books, most of which were about the... More
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Chad Daybell called funeral home using fake name day after Charles Vallow’s death
BOISE, Idaho (Court TV) — On Day 4 of Lori Vallow Daybell‘s murder trial, the jury listened to a new recorded phone call Chad Daybell... More
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Missing Michigan mom of 8: FBI announces $20K reward
PORTAGE, Mich. (Court TV) — The FBI has announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to the location of a Michigan mother of eight who... More
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The Court TV Paltrow verdict shot that ‘almost never was’
PARK CITY, Utah (Court TV) — If you watched the verdict in the Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Crash Case, you can thank Court TV. That’s because Court... More