Killer Spouses

Attorneys debated key issues in Laurie Shaver's murder trial, including her daughter's alleged confession to killing her father. More

September 5, 2024

Attorneys for Ashley Benefield have asked to interview all jurors in the trial after one allegedly snuck a cell phone into deliberations. More

August 30, 2024

Melissa Wolfenbarger, the daughter of convicted serial killer Carl Patton, was last seen in 1998. Her husband, Christopher, has been indicted. More

August 28, 2024

Prosecutors will present evidence of a crumbling marriage, an affair and multiple attempts to kill the victim at Kouri Richins' hearing. More

August 23, 2024

In two new Scott Peterson documentaries, there's one common theme: Scott Peterson says he didn't do it, and his case is hinging on duct tape to prove it. More

August 22, 2024

Christine Ricci receives life in prison with parole for the fatal stabbing of her firefighter husband, Michael Ricci. More

August 22, 2024

David Zhu, a business professor at Arizona State University, is accused of fatally shooting his wife on Saturday. More

August 21, 2024

In a win for Alex Murdaugh's defense, the South Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear his appeal based on allegations of jury tampering. More

August 14, 2024

A judge has denied Kouri Richins' motion to dismiss members of the Summit County Attorney's Office from her case. More

August 9, 2024

Woman who tried to poison veterinarian husband with barbiturates and animal euthanasia is sentenced in a Wisconsin court. More

August 2, 2024

This episode features Ashley Benefield’s testimony telling the jury her firsthand account of shooting her estranged husband, Doug. More

August 1, 2024

This episode of the Court TV Podcast features opening statements from The 'Black Swan' Murder Trial from 7/23/2024 More

July 25, 2024

According to documents, after Melissa Calumpit shot her estranged husband, she said, 'I'm sorry. I love you,' before fleeing. More

July 24, 2024

UPDATE: A jury found Marcia Thompson not guilty in the shooting death of her husband, Terry Thompson. She claimed self-defense. More

July 23, 2024

A former ballerina, Ashley Benefield, becomes caught up in a whirlwind romance that ends with her shooting Doug Benefield, her estranged husband. More

July 19, 2024

Scott Peterson's defense wants access to over 600 pieces of evidence gathered during the investigation into Laci Peterson's murder. More

July 16, 2024

Laci Peterson's mom spoke about Scott Peterson's bid for a new trial. He's serving life without parole for killing Laci and their unborn son. More

July 15, 2024

In documents filed Thursday, Alex Murdaugh's attorneys are asking for the South Carolina supreme court to step in and take over the appeal. More

July 12, 2024

They say duct tape can fix anything. It might fix Scott Peterson's biggest problem: Incarceration. Duct tape on pants will be DNA tested. More

July 11, 2024

David Swift bond reduction hearing turns into motion to dismiss as his defense argues that a statute of limitations has expired. More

July 2, 2024

The attorney representing the family of one of the victims says Ali Abulaban has been posting to social media from jail or through a friend. More

June 28, 2024

A new filing indicates Ashley Benefield plans to say she was as a victim of domestic abuse when she goes on trial for murdering her husband. More

June 28, 2024

Woman who tried to poison veterinarian husband with euthanasia drugs enters plea of no contest to first-degree recklessly endangering safety. More

June 21, 2024

Judge Steven Boyce recently issued an order to permanently seal 97 trial exhibits from the trial of Chad Daybell. More

June 19, 2024

Prosecutors are firing back at a motion to disqualify them from Kouri Richins' case with allegations of 'manipulation' by the defense. More

June 18, 2024

Dr. Benjamin Brown is facing charges after his wife died while he was performing cosmetic procedures on her. More

June 18, 2024

A judge has ruled that Dale Warner will stand trial for the murder of his wife Dee more than three years after she disappeared. More

June 14, 2024

Pamela Smart was a 22-year-old high school media coordinator when she began an affair with a 15-year-old boy who later killed her husband. More

June 11, 2024

Lori Vallow's sister says the day her young niece and nephew's bodies were found on Chad Daybell's property was the worst day of her life. More

June 7, 2024

Chad Daybell's defense attorney John Prior has filed an appeal asking the Idaho Supreme Court to examine the verdict and death sentence. More

June 6, 2024