Legendary Trials

Decades after they were covered live, Court TV remains the home of high-profile trial coverage, including the infamous cases of the Menendez brothers, Jeffrey Dahmer, Casey Anthony and Jodi Arias.


2 young male defendants who look alike wear suits in court.
Menendez brothers mugshots
Closeup webcam video of a white male jail inmate in a ballcap on the phone.
Police officers escorting inmate in orange jumpsuit
Gloria Allred discusses Scott Peterson docuseries.
Scott Peterson appears via Zoom.
Peterson looks straight at Zoom camera.

Scott Peterson Continues Quest for New Trial

VIDEO: Scott Peterson's attorneys want access over 600 pieces of evidence gathered during the investigation into the murder of Laci Peterson. (7/16/24) Scott Peterson's attorneys... More

July 16, 2024

Smiling pregnant woman sitting in an armchair and wearing a red silk sleeveless top.
photo of scott and laci peterson
Scott Peterson Zooms into hearing from prison.
Scott Peterson in court on 4/16/24.
laci and scott peterson
Photos show a skull underwater
Scott Peterson, who's currently serving a life sentence, is being represented by the Los Angeles Innocence Project.
Scott Peterson at March 12, 2024 hearing.
Scott Peterson is set to appear in court via Zoom on March 12, after the LA Innocence Project took up his case.
Scott Peterson at his arraignment.
Scott Peterson holds up Laci Peterson fliers.
Lyle Menendez, right, and his brother, Erik, sit in the courtroom
A man in glasses and an orange prison jumpsuit stands in court
Jeffrey Dahmer sits in court
Lyle Menendez, right, and brother Erik listen to a charge of murder conspiracy against them
Erik Menendez's new letter
Roy Rossello (R) and Menendez family photo (R)
Lyle Menendez, right, and his brother, Erik, sit in the courtroom
A woman wearing red sits in a chair and smiles

Scott Peterson Denied New Trial

Scott Peterson will not be granted a new trial for the murders of his pregnant wife, Laci, and the couple's unborn son. More

December 20, 2022

Becky Broderick tilts her head as ahe looks at the camera
Lyle, left, and Erik Menendez leave the courtroom in Santa Monica, Calif., in this Aug. 6, 1990 file photo
Casey Anthony reacts as the jury's verdict is read