The Latest News by Lauren Silver
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Zachary Hughes’ testimony leads to John Mello’s arrest for Parcell’s murder
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Court TV) — Zachary Hughes’ shocking testimony from the stand led investigators to charge John Mello in connection with Christina Parcell’s murder. Parcell... More
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Judge abruptly suspends Karen Read hearing, citing ‘grave concern’
DEDHAM, Mass. (Court TV) — Judge Beverly Cannone brought a motions hearing ahead of Karen Read‘s murder retrial to a screeching halt on Tuesday afternoon,... More
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NH fights to dismiss Harmony Montgomery lawsuit amid new allegations
MANCHESTER, N.H. (Court TV) — Five years after Harmony Montgomery was brutally murdered at the hands of her father, a state agency involved in her... More
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Luigi Mangione says he’s ‘grateful’ in message to supporters
NEW YORK (Court TV) — Luigi Mangione, who remains behind bars in New York, is now communicating with his supporters via a new website launched... More
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Suspects in Jessica Barnes’ murder case back in court
ANDERSON, S.C. (Court TV) — Two women accused of helping a man dispose of his wife’s body were in court Friday for a preliminary hearing.... More
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Prosecution fights to have Sydney Powell’s conviction reinstated
AKRON, Ohio (Court TV) — Prosecutors in Ohio are asking the Ohio Supreme Court to intervene as they fight to have Sydney Powell‘s murder conviction... More
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AZ v. Kimberly LaCount: Wife and Lover Double Murder Trial
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Court TV) — An Arizona woman faces a potential death sentence if she’s convicted of plotting the murders of her spouse and in-laws.... More
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Stephan Sterns absent from court as trial is delayed
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Court TV) — Stephan Sterns, accused of sexually abusing and murdering his girlfriend’s young daughter, was absent from court as his attorney asked... More
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Suspect facing new charge after missing Ole Miss student’s body found
OXFORD, Miss. (Court TV) — The man accused of murdering a missing University of Mississippi student will face an additional charge after the victim’s body... More
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Mass. court denies Karen Read’s appeal to drop charges
BOSTON (Court TV) — Karen Read will face the same charges, including second-degree murder when she stands trial for a second time this spring after... More
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Medical examiner reverses ruling in Ellen Greenberg case
PHILADELPHIA (Court TV) — Fifteen years after ruling her death a suicide, a former Philadelphia medical examiner has changed his opinion and now says Ellen... More
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Stephan Sterns argues potential death sentence is unconstitutional
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Court TV) — Stephan Sterns is doing all he can to prevent a potential death sentence as his attorneys filed a series of... More
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Prosecutors fight expert’s ‘baseless claim’ at Karen Read hearing
DEDHAM, Mass. (Court TV) — Prosecutors came out swinging at one expert witness at a hearing Friday, calling his work “forensically and scientifically unsound” as... More
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WV v. Natalie Cochran: Ponzi Scheme Murder Trial
BECKLEY, W.Va. (Court TV) — Natalie Cochran will spend the rest of her natural life in prison, with no chance of parole, for murdering her husband.... More
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CA v. Brandon Janik: Killed in the Crosswalk Murder Trial
SAN DIEGO (Court TV) — A California man found guilty of multiple charges in the hit-and-run death of a popular bartender was sentenced to spend... More
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Lori Daybell pens handwritten motion seeking case dismissal
PHOENIX (Court TV) — Convicted killer Lori Vallow Daybell has put pen to paper as she represents herself in Arizona and filed several handwritten motions... More
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13-year-old fathered child with his middle school teacher, prosecutors say
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Court TV) — A New Jersey teacher has been removed from her job and faces serious charges after allegedly having a sexual... More
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Judge: Texts, search history show evidence of conspiracy to kill
PROVO, Utah (Court TV) — A man will stand trial on charges he murdered his brother-in-law following a preliminary hearing that revealed mountains of digital... More
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Bryan Kohberger defense wants some case evidence unsealed
BOISE, Idaho (Court TV) — In a change from their usual posture of trying to keep the media out of the courtroom, Bryan Kohberger‘s attorneys... More
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Lori Daybell argues motions in first pro se appearance in murder trial
PHOENIX (Court TV) — Convicted killer Lori Daybell came out swinging at the first court hearing on Friday where she represented herself as a pro... More
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Karen Read, Michael Proctor take center stage at Brian Walshe hearing
DEDHAM, Mass. (Court TV) — She wasn’t present in the courtroom, but Karen Read figured prominently in arguments during a pretrial hearing for a different... More
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Daubert déjà vu: Karen Read wins battle for dog bite expert
DEDHAM, Mass. (Court TV) — Karen Read and her attorneys have won a battle to keep their expert witness’ testimony regarding dog bites in her... More
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Court weighs whether to release recording of Harmony Montgomery hearing
BOSTON (Court TV) — Massachusetts’ highest court is weighing whether to release audio recordings of a hearing that led to Harmony Mongtomery going into her... More
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‘What he did can’t be forgiven’: Man sentenced for murdering younger mistress
MADISON, Wis. (Court TV) — A man who pleaded guilty to killing his younger mistress in the moments before his trial began has been sentenced... More
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Prosecutors want Karen Read expert’s ‘debunked opinions’ out of trial
DEDHAM, Mass. (Court TV) — Prosecutors preparing for Karen Read‘s retrial on murder charges have asked a judge to exclude testimony from a defense expert... More
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Texas teen facing felony charge for allegedly poisoning classmate’s goat
CEDAR PARK, Texas (Court TV) — A teenager in Texas is facing serious charges after she allegedly killed a classmate’s goat by poisoning it. Aubrey... More
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Pregnant woman stabbed 14 times over pizza delivery tip: Police
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Court TV) — A woman is behind bars after allegedly stabbing a pregnant victim 14 times over a pizza delivery tip, and police... More
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Jennifer Crumbley requests release from prison pending appeal
PONTIAC, Mich. (Court TV) — The mother of the Oxford school shooter will return to court in the new year as she asks for a... More
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Court TV’s most controversial defendants of 2024
ATLANTA (Court TV) — Court TV’s trial coverage in 2024 saw no shortage of emotional and explosive moments in courtrooms across the country. From Massachusetts... More
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Sydney Powell, convicted of mom’s brutal murder, wins new trial
AKRON, Ohio (Court TV) — A young woman serving a possible life sentence for murdering her mother with a frying pan and knife won her... More