Samantha Jo Petersen pleaded for leniency at her sentencing, citing her successful completion of drug treatment programs. More
October 17, 2025
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Lauren Silver
Producer, Digital Content
Originally from New York City, Lauren Silver is an award-winning investigative journalist with a Master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University. She began her career as a local news producer, working in Johnstown, Orlando, Boston and Pittsburgh.
Lauren has won several awards, including Best Investigative Reporting by the Pennsylvania Associated Press News Editors in 2016, Best Investigative/Enterprise and the Ed King Memorial Award from the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania, as well as Emmy nominations in both Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
Lauren joined Court TV as a digital content producer in 2023 and lives in Florida with her daughter.
The Latest News by Lauren Silver
UPDATE: The jury deliberated for less than two hours before returning a verdict for Daisy Link for the murder of Pedro Jimenez. More
October 16, 2025
UPDATE: Prosecutors say Jake Haro pleaded guilty to murdering his son, Emmanuel, without a plea agreement in place. More
October 16, 2025
UPDATE: A wrongful death lawsuit filed against Adam Montgomery is back on track after a judge reinstated the case. More
October 15, 2025
A new medical examiner's report found that Ellen Greenberg took her own life despite the 'unusual' distribution of injuries. More
October 15, 2025
Adam Montgomery's defense said the jury was prejudiced by evidence they never should have heard and asked for him to get a new trial. More
October 15, 2025
UPDATE: Judge Stephen Everett sentenced Donna Adelson to life in prison without the possibility of parole, to be followed by 30 years. More
October 13, 2025
Justin Hawker, 17, was ordered held without bail on charges that he murdered Andie Morrell, 37, and dumped her body in a vacant lot. More
October 12, 2025
Kouri Richins has asked a judge to force her sister-in-law to hand over records to see if she's been paying witnesses in the case. More
October 12, 2025
Tyler Robinson's attorneys referenced Bryan Kohberger's case in Idaho in their request for the defendant to wear street clothes at hearings. More
October 10, 2025
Kristen Hogan told police she poisoned her ex, with whom she was in a custody dispute, on two separate occasions. More
October 8, 2025
A judge dismissed one claim in a civil lawsuit filed against Karen Read, who faces a wrongful death claim in John O'Keefe's death. More
October 6, 2025
Kouri Richins' attorneys say prosecutors withheld information about an interview with a witness that 'eviscerates' their case. More
October 4, 2025
Kimberly Sullivan is due at a motions hearing, where she is asking a judge to reveal her accuser's new identity and address. More
October 3, 2025
UPDATE: Jeff Spence is charged with the murder of Kirby Carpenter, his daughter's boyfriend, who was allegedly killed during a robbery. More
September 29, 2025
Attorneys for Donna Adelson asked a judge for permission to interview two jurors while accusing him of favoring the prosecution. More
September 26, 2025
Robert Cosgrove is the latest prosecutor forced to withdraw from Aiden Kearney's trial, leaving his case in legal limbo. More
September 24, 2025
Justin Fisher was arrested after jumping the fence at Travis Kelce's home in an attempt to serve Taylor Swift papers. More
September 24, 2025
Rodney and Megan Staude pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for putting a newborn into a trash bag and tossing it into a ditch. More
September 22, 2025
Barry Morphew was released from jail on a $3 million bond as he awaits trial for the murder of his wife, Suzanne Morphew. More
September 19, 2025
Natalie Fonseca and Nafis Reynolds pleaded no contest to multiple charges, including attempted murder and kidnapping. More
September 19, 2025
A judge lowered bond for two siblings facing charges after nine children reported they were abused in a Florida home. More
September 18, 2025
A judge said the new evidence of alleged sexual abuse did not negate the premeditated aspect of the Menendez family murders. More
September 16, 2025
Mark Wright pleaded guilty in connection with the deaths of Mary and Elwyn Crocker Jr., who were found buried on a property in 2018. More
September 13, 2025
Investigators say Trinity Morely confessed to plotting to kill her ex-boyfriend in a journal found in her family's home More
September 10, 2025
In her first-ever appearance at CrimeCon, Marcia Clark took the audience inside another 'Trial of the Century.' More
September 10, 2025
Vinnie Politan led a discussion looking at the impact of media coverage on high-profile cases from the investigation through trial. More
September 9, 2025
Ethan Chapin's mother walks through learning her son was murdered, the days following and how DNA cracked the case. More
September 6, 2025
Court TV's Juilie Grant and Matt Johnson sit down with David Scott to take fans behind the scenes of 'Interview with a Killer.' More
September 5, 2025
Despite a medical examiner reversing his ruling and saying that Ellen Greenberg was killed, no suspects have been named. More
September 5, 2025
