Katie McLaughlin
Katie McLaughlin is a Writer and Producer for Court TV and one of the "originals," having worked at the original incarnation of Court TV. Driven by her passion for crime and justice reporting, Katie loves interacting with the "Courties" online.
Katie spent 14 years living in Manhattan where her past work includes being a digital producer for CNN Films and CNN Original Series, working with shows like "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown" and "The Sixties." She also wrote a popular pop culture blog for CNN.
After spending a year living in Ireland, Katie was named one of Irish Echo magazine's '40 Under 40' in 2017. She now lives in Atlanta with her husband, son, and their cat, S'more.
Website https://www.courttv.com
The Latest News by Katie McLaughlin
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Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Crash Case: Daily Trial Updates
PARK CITY, Utah (Court TV) — In a complete and total victory for Gwyneth Paltrow, a Utah jury has decided that the Goop founder was... More
March 30, 2023 -
Remains of murdered toddler Quinton Simon returned to Georgia
The FBI has returned the remains of 20-month-old Quinton Simon to his home state of Georgia following analysis at the Bureau’s crime lab in Quantico,... More
March 30, 2023 -
How a Court TV viewer uncovered key evidence in Paltrow ski crash case
PARK CITY, Utah (Court TV) — A series of seemingly elusive chat messages introduced as evidence by Gwyneth Paltrow‘s attorneys were actually uncovered by a... More
March 28, 2023 -
Darrell Brooks back in court, faces two trials this summer
WAUKESHA, Wis. (Court TV) — The man convicted last year in the Waukesha Christmas Parade attack was back in court Thursday. Darrell Brooks appeared before a... More
March 24, 2023 -
Stephen Smith’s mother wants body exhumed; SLED reopens investigation
HAMPTON COUNTY, S.C. (Court TV) — Alex Murdaugh has been convicted of murdering his wife and son. Now that the once-prominent attorney has been sentenced... More
March 17, 2023 -
Lori Vallow Daybell trial: Judge to rule on death penalty next week
FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho (Court TV) — The judge in the case against Lori Vallow Daybell announced Wednesday that he will issue his decision next week... More
March 16, 2023 -
‘Evil’ stepmom convicted in 8-year-old stepson’s freezing death
By KATIE McLAUGHLIN Court TV RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — A Long Island, New York woman who forced her stepson to sleep in the garage before he... More
March 14, 2023 -
Judge severs Daybell case, couple to face separate trials
By KATIE McLAUGHLIN Court TV FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho (Court TV) — The Doomsday Couple Case of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell has been severed... More
March 2, 2023 -
Netflix Murdaugh docuseries: New information and allegations
By KATIE McLAUGHLIN Court TV Five bodies in six years connected to one family. Netflix’s new docuseries “Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal” doesn’t waste any... More
February 24, 2023 -
Alex Murdaugh’s crime saga timeline: Murder, fraud, death and betrayal
Alex Murdaugh is on trial for the murders of his wife and son. For one man to stand accused of something so heinous is shocking... More
February 3, 2023 -
Prosecutors: Lori Vallow Daybell meant for her kids to die
By Katie McLaughlin FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho (Court TV) — Prosecutors in the Doomsday Couple case have filed court documents stating they have “sufficient evidence” to... More
January 17, 2023 -
Influential Black rights cases in Court TV history
By Katie McLaughlin On the third Monday of each January, America remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a prominent civil rights leader in the fight... More
January 15, 2023 -
Lori Vallow Daybell claims she has an alibi
By Katie McLaughlin FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho (Court TV) — In a major development in the Doomsday Couple case, Lori Vallow Daybell says she has an... More
January 9, 2023 -
Petito attorney: Laundrie’s mom offered son shovel to bury body
By Katie McLaughlin SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (Court TV) – The attorney for Gabby Petito‘s parents claims Brian Laundrie’s mother offered her son a shovel to... More
January 4, 2023 -
Revisiting the Scott Peterson case 20 years later
By Katie McLaughlin Scott Peterson is not getting a new trial, and that news came down just days before a somber anniversary — Christmas Eve... More
December 21, 2022 -
CA v. Jade Janks: Taboo Photos Murder Trial
VISTA, Calif. (Court TV) — A California interior designer found guilty of murdering her former stepfather after finding stolen nude photos of herself on his... More
December 16, 2022 -
Nick Carter accused of rape at 2001 Backstreet Boys concert
By KATIE McLAUGHLIN Court TV A disabled woman is accusing Nick Carter of raping her at a concert in Washington State in 2001 when she... More
December 9, 2022 -
Parkland Juror: Majority of jury wanted death penalty for Nikolas Cruz
By Katie McLaughlin A juror from the Parkland School Massacre Trial has described to Court TV how the gunman, Nikolas Cruz, avoided the death penalty.... More
October 21, 2022 -
OH v. OSBORN: Sleeping Husband Murder Trial
By Katie McLaughlin DUBLIN, Ohio (Court TV) — An Ohio woman convicted of murdering her doctor husband is facing 18 years in prison. According to... More
October 17, 2022 -
Florida school shooter contemplated massacre for years
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz told a prosecution psychiatrist he began contemplating a mass murder during middle... More
October 3, 2022 -
Esteemed Georgia attorney and Court TV guest drowns trying to rescue son
ATLANTA (Court TV) — Atlanta-based criminal defense attorney and frequent Court TV legal analyst guest Page Pate died on Sunday, Sept. 11. Pate, 55, was... More
September 14, 2022 -
Parkland shooter’s jail cell scribblings include ‘666’ written in blood
By Katie McLaughlin FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Court TV) — An open records request has revealed how Parkland Shooter Nikolas Cruz spent some of his time... More
August 31, 2022 -
CA v. Flores & Flores: The Kristin Smart Murder Trial
SALINAS, Calif. (Court TV) – Testimony began Monday, July 18, at the Monterey County courthouse in The Kristin Smart Murder Trial. Three months later —... More
July 15, 2022 -
Coerced Suicide Trial: Berkebile gets maximum sentence
By Katie McLaughlin KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Court TV) — A man convicted of encouraging a young woman to end her life for his viewing pleasure was... More
July 15, 2022 -
FL v. Danielle Redlick: Kitchen Knife Murder Trial
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (Court TV) — Defendant Danielle Redlick has been found not guilty of second-degree murder. She was, however, found guilty of tampering with... More
June 6, 2022 -
Court TV anchor Julie Grant returns to the Bee
By Katie McLaughlin NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (Court TV) — Court TV fans (known as “Courties“) who’ve been abuzz about anchor Julie Grant’s absence this week... More
June 2, 2022 -
From A-list to witness list: Celebs to testify in Depp v. Heard
By Katie McLaughlin, Court TV Three days into Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, the jury has already heard from some of... More
April 15, 2022 -
Man headed to trial in deadly Nashville bar fight
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Court TV) — Michael Mosley, the Tennessee man accused of stabbing and killing two men and injuring two others outside a Nashville bar,... More
March 25, 2022 -
Trial begins for man accused of killing NBA star
Memphis, Tenn. (Court TV) — A panel of 12 jurors and 3 alternates has been selected in Billy Ray Turner’s murder and conspiracy trial for... More
March 13, 2022 -
Breonna Taylor Botched Raid Trial begins
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Court TV) — Opening statements are set to begin Wednesday in the trial of Brett Hankison, one of three former Louisville, Kentucky police... More
February 23, 2022