Feb 27

Wife allegedly poisoned husband for multimillion-dollar payout amid affair; Social media on trial – TCN Sidebar

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Rich Schoenstein joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss opening statements in Kouri Richins’ case as the mother and author faces charges in her husband’s fat ... Show More

30m 27s

Feb 24

Soldier and his girlfriend fatally shot in Valentine’s Day slaying

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Kateryna Tovmash left her native Ukraine when the war broke out, but police say violence came knocking on her front door in the U.S. While Tovmash and her boyfriend, soldier Matthew Wade, slept in their bed, Tovmash’s ex-boyfriend Caleb F ... Show More

49m 8s

Feb 20

Guthrie family cleared in mother’s abduction; Author accused of poisoning husband facing trial

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses the search for Nancy Guthrie’s abductors after authorities cleared the family as suspects. Plus, Kouri Richins facing trial for the ... Show More

25m 24s

Nov 2022

#408: Profiling the Murders of Laci Peterson and Conner Peterson | Part 1

When you say the name Laci Peterson many of us conjure up the sweet smiling face of a woman, who was eight months pregnant, glowing with excitement for the imminent birth of her son Conner. That image is juxtaposed with the terrible knowledge that before Laci could hold her ba ... Show More

30m 47s

Jun 2022

Condo Killings

In May of 2011, high school sweethearts and avid church-goers, Bill and Peggy Stephenson, are found dead in their condo in Florence, Kentucky. The crime scene is so bizarre that the FBI has stated that the perpetrator has a pathology they only see in 1% of criminals. Detective Co ... Show More

30m 44s

May 2023

#439: Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed | Part 1

There are high profile cases you think you know, but the truth is far more nuance, complicated and terrible than anything the media could ever cover during a headline making trial. On the evening of June 20th 1989, Lyle Menendez (21) and his brother Erik Menendez (18 ... Show More

37m 18s

Dec 2022

#411: Profiling the Murders of Laci Peterson and Conner Peterson | Part 4

We continue our analysis of Scott Peterson’s behavior before and after Laci Peterson went missing on Christmas Eve 2002. We discuss the book “For Laci” that Laci’s mother, Sharon Rocha wrote which gives a lot of insight about that time. Sharon specifically writes about Laci’s ... Show More

32m 50s

Jan 2023

#414: Profiling the Murders of Laci Peterson and Conner Peterson | Part 7

We finish our analysis of Diane Sawyer’s interview with Scott Peterson where she drills him with tough questions. Laura and Jim share what they see and hear in his answers. You can watch the interview for yourself on the link below. Watch then listen to our conversation.  ... Show More

33m 38s

Aug 2019

S3E2: Beautiful Victim or Killer Wife? Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil

Josh Hilberling, a 23-year-old newlywed, fell to his death from the 25th floor window of his apartment. His 19-year-old pregnant wife, Amber Hilberling, who said the fall was an accident, was arrested and put on trial for murder. The story of the young, picture-perfect couple rap ... Show More

48m 50s

Nov 2022

#409: Profiling the Murders of Laci Peterson and Conner Peterson | Part 2

We continue our step-by-step analysis of Laci Peterson’s victimology, the timeline and Scott Peterson’s behavior leading up to the day of her disappearance on December 24th 2002. When there are competing narratives about what happened and why it happened, Jim and Laura connect ... Show More

44m 1s

Dec 2022

#410: Profiling the Murders of Laci Peterson and Conner Peterson | Part 3

We continue tracking through what happened on December 24th, 2002, the day that Laci Peterson went missing. Jim and Laura take special note of Scott Peterson's behavior that day, his actions as well as his lack of action. Laura has a very interesting theory abou ... Show More

50m 11s

Dec 2022

#413: Profiling the Murders of Laci Peterson and Conner Peterson | Part 6

Laura and Jim analyze what they see as well as hear in a very important interview that Scott Peterson gave January 27th 2003 to Diane Sawyer, just over a month after his pregnant wife Laci went missing. What are some clues in his answers and reactions to Sawyer's questions?&nb ... Show More

34m 59s

Jan 2024

RLRC Daily 1/22/24 | Navy Commander Arrested for DUI, Hollywood Heir Charged with Brutal Murder, Woman Arrested for Assaulting Husband over Birthday Sex

In this episode, We discuss a murder case involving self-defense claims, the firing and arrest of a Navy Commander, a court case surrounding a Hollywood heir, and a peculiar incident of accusing neighbors of being pirates. Additionally, we touch on a fatal shooting during a vehic ... Show More

46m 58s

Nipsey Hussle’s killer convicted; Fugiti...