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In August 2012, what started as a seemingly simple neighborhood dispute ended in a deadly shooting spree. The jury would have to decide if the shooter feared for his life, or committed premeditated murder. Sponsors in this episode: - Caldrea - Get free shipping on orders of $50 or more when you buy online at Caldrea.com. - Hydrant - For 25% off your first order, go to DrinkHydrant.com/COURT or enter promo code COURT at checkout. - Sunsoil - Get 30% off your first order by going to Sunsoil.com/junkie This episode was researched and written by Sara Yonker. You can check out her website at SaraYonker.com. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie.

On May 25, 2019, a house party in Detroit, Michigan turned into tragedy when three people were shot and killed by a masked intruder. At trial, prosecutors vow that they will prove who did it, and why. Sponsors in this episode: - Best Fiends - With over 100 million downloads and tons of five-star reviews, Best Fiends is a must-play! Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. - Policygenius - Policygenius makes finding the right home insurance a breeze. In minutes you can compare quotes from the top insurers to find your best price. Visit policygenius.com. - Caldrea - Get free shipping on orders of $50 or more when you buy online at Caldrea.com. - Madison Reed - Get 10% off plus free shipping on your first Color Kit when you go to Madison-Reed.com and use code COURT. - NetSuite - Receive your FREE guide, “Managing Business Uncertainty” and schedule your FREE Product Tour at NetSuite.com/COURT. This episode was researched and written by Jennifer Tintner. Follow her on Twitter @Jennifer

When two young girls are shot while walking home from school, an entire community mourns. Who could have done such a thing, and why? Sponsors in this episode: - Caldrea - Get free shipping on orders of $50 or more when you buy online at Caldrea.com. - Ritual - Visit ritual.com/COURT for 10% off during your first three months. - Talkspace - Get $100 off your first month on Talkspace by going to Talkspace.com, or downloading the app, and using the code COURT. - Care/of - For 50% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter code junkie50. - Madison Reed - Get 10% off plus free shipping on your first Color Kit when you go to Madison-Reed.com and use code COURT. This episode was researched and written by Kathleen McWilliams. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJ

After a hostage situation goes terribly wrong, who would be legally responsible? In this episode, I cover the Brian Flatoff trial. Sponsors in this episode: - Caldrea - Get free shipping on orders of $50 or more when you buy online at Caldrea.com. - Madison Reed - Get 10% off plus free shipping on your first Color Kit when you go to Madison-Reed.com and use code COURT. - Policygenius - Policygenius makes finding the right home insurance a breeze. In minutes you can compare quotes from the top insurers to find your best price. Visit Policygenius.com. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie

Someone was watching as 56-year-old Jennifer Fulford ran errands on the morning of September 27, 2017. Her body was found days later. At trial, the main suspect insisted on taking the stand, and adamantly told the court that even though he killed her, someone else was to blame. Sponsors in this episode: - Best Fiends - With over 100 million downloads and tons of five-star reviews, Best Fiends is a must-play! Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. - Madison Reed - Court Junkies can get 10% off plus free shipping on their first Color Kit by going to Madison-Reed.com and using the code COURT. - Ritual - Visit ritual.com/COURT for 10% off during your first three months. - White Castle - Pick up their crave-worthy White Castle sliders in freezer aisles at grocery stores nationwide. You can also check out some great recipes at whitecastle.com. - NetSuite - Receive your FREE guide, “Managing Business Uncertainty” and schedule your FREE Product Tour at NetSuite.com/COURT. This episode

On May 8, 2015, a tragic accident occurred on Berlin Lake in Berlin Township, Ohio, when a larger boat crashed into a fishing boat, killing one of its passengers. After details of what happened that night emerged, one question remained - what would the legal repercussions be for one man’s reckless actions that ended in a fatality? Thanks to Karin Coble for speaking with me about this case. You can visit her website at http://www.toledolegalresource.com/ Sponsors in this episode: - Policygenius - Policygenius makes finding the right home insurance a breeze. In minutes you can compare quotes from the top insurers to find your best price. Visit policygenius.com. - Best Fiends - With over 100 million downloads and tons of five-star reviews, Best Fiends is a must-play! Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. - CAUSEBOX - Go to www.causebox.com/courtjunkie and use the code COURTJUNKIE to get your first box for 30% off. - Madison Reed - Court Junkies can get 10% off plus free shipping on

In 1979, 18-year-old Michelle Martinko went missing after visiting a local mall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Her body was found shortly after, in her abandoned car in the parking lot, but it would take nearly 40 years to bring her alleged killer to trial. Sponsors in this episode: - Bombas - Give a pair of socks when you buy a pair, and get 20% percent off your first purchase at Bombas.com/court. - Feals - Become a member today by going to Feals.com/Junkie and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping. - Best Fiends - With over 100 million downloads and tons of five-star reviews, Best Fiends is a must-play! Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. - Policygenius - Policygenius makes finding the right life insurance a breeze. In minutes you can compare quotes from the top insurers to find your best price. Visit policygenius.com. This episode was researched and written by Jennifer Tintner. Follow Jennifer on Twitter @JenniferTintner. Please consider supporting Court Junkie

It was Black Friday 2012, and 17-year-old Jordan Davis was sitting with friends in a parked car outside a gas station in Jacksonville, Florida. They were playing loud music, while waiting for their friend, who had gone inside the store. Within minutes, gunshots rang out and Jordan was shot and killed. At the high-profile trial, Jordan’s killer, 45-year-old Michael Dunn, claimed he feared for his life, after getting into an argument with Jordan over the loud music. But would the evidence support his self-defense claim? Sponsors in this episode: - CAUSEBOX - Go to www.causebox.com/Courtjunkie and use the code COURTJUNKIE to get your first box for 30% off. - Madison Reed - Court Junkies can get 10% off plus FREE SHIPPING on their first Color Kit by visiting Madison-Reed.com and using code COURT. - NetSuite - Schedule your FREE Product Tour and receive your FREE guide – “Six ways to run a MORE PROFITABLE Business” at NetSuite.com/COURT. - Policygenius - Policygenius makes finding the right life insurance a

When 78-year-old Voncile Smith and her two adult sons were murdered in their home, police immediately found their suspect. But did they really find the killer, or is the killer still out there? Sponsors in this episode: - Madison Reed - Court Junkies can get 10% off plus FREE SHIPPING on their first Color Kit by visiting Madison-Reed.com and using code COURT. - Native - Go to nativedeodorant.com and use promo code junkie during checkout for 20% off your first purchase. - Ritual - Get 10% off during your first three months by going to Ritual.com/COURT. - Podcasts - Subscribe to “I Survived” and “Cool Mules” wherever you listen to podcasts. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie

It was Saturday, October 8, 2016. Calls of a wrong way driver on the Interstate were bombarding the 911 dispatch in the area of Williston, Vermont. Before the night would end, there would be two car crashes and 5 teenagers who lost their lives. At trial, the driver’s defense was that he was legally insane at the time, but Prosecutors say he did it out of anger, after recent occurrences in his life. Sponsors in this episode: - Everyplate - Get 3 weeks of EveryPlate meals for only $2.99 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code courtjunkie3. - Feals - Become a member today by going to Feals.com/junkie and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping. - Madison Reed - Court Junkies can now get 10% off plus free shipping on your first color kit. Go to Madison-Reed.com and use code COURT. - SimpliSafe - Get FREE shipping and a 60-day risk-free trial at SimpliSafe.com/COURT. - Causebox - Go to www.causebox.com/COURTJUNKIE and use the code COURTJUNKIE to get your first box for 30% off.

In Part 3, we take a look at the defense, verdict, and sentencing in the New York trial of Harvey Weinstein, former Hollywood executive producer accused of predatory sexual assault and rape. This episode was researched and written by Jennifer Tintner from the Law & Crime Trial Network. Follow Jennifer on Twitter @JenniferTintner. Sponsors in this episode: - Best Fiends - Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. - Bombas.- Buy your Bombas at Bombas.com/COURT today, and get 20% off your first purchase. - Policygenius - Policygenius makes finding the right life insurance a breeze. In minutes you can compare quotes from the top insurers to find your best price. Visit policygenius.com. - ButcherBox - Right now, new members get ground beef for life plus $20 off their first box. Go to ButcherBox.com/COURT OR enter promo code COURT at checkout. - Jenny Craig - For a limited time, lose 16 pounds for $16 plus the cost of food. Plus, you get $100 in free food and a free weight loss DN

NOTE: The testimony in this episode contains explicit details. Listener discretion is advised. In Part 2, we go behind the scenes of the New York trial of Harvey Weinstein, former Hollywood executive producer accused of predatory sexual assault and rape. Sponsors in this episode: - Care/of - For 50% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com/junkie50 and enter code JUNKIE50. - Rothys - Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/COURT. - The Real Real - Shop in-store, online, or download the app, and receive $25 off your first purchase, as well as 20% off select items when you use the promo code REAL. Go to RealReal.com, and use promo code REAL for 20% off select items. - Jenny Craig - For a limited time, Court Junkies can lose 16 pounds for $16 plus the cost of food. Plus you get $100 in free food and a weight loss DNA kit with purchase when you go to JennyCraig.com/COURT. Terms and conditions apply; see website for details. - NetSuite - Schedule your FREE Product Tour an

In this episode, we go behind the scenes of the New York trial of Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood executive producer accused of predatory sexual assault and rape. Sponsors in this episode: - Jenny Craig - Lose 16 pounds for $16 plus the cost of food. Get $100 in free food and a weight loss DNA kit with purchase when you go to JennyCraig.com/COURT. - Feals - Become a member by going to Feals.com/junkie and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping. - Policygenius - Policygenius makes finding the right life insurance a breeze. In minutes you can compare quotes from the top insurers to find your best price. Visit policygenius.com. - Ritual - Get 10% off during your first three months. Visit ritual.com/COURT to start your ritual today. This episode was researched and written by Jennifer Tintner from the Law & Crime Trial Network. Follow Jennifer on Twitter @JenniferTintner. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive

What happened to 33-year-old Taylor Wright? In September 2017, Taylor’s body was found on a friend’s family farm. But without any solid direct evidence linking that friend to the crime, would justice ever be served for Taylor? This episode was researched and written by Jennifer Tintner from the Law & Crime Trial Network. Follow Jennifer on Twitter @JenniferTintner. Sponsors in this episode: - Best Fiends - Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. - LOLA - Get 30% off your first month’s subscription. Just visit MyLola.com and enter COURT30 when you subscribe. - Rothys - Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/COURT. - The RealReal - Consign with The RealReal today and earn up to 85% commission plus site credit. Go to TheRealReal.com. - Jenny Craig - Get 8 days of free food + a FREE DNA kit when you go to JennyCraig.com/COURT. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. H

In November 2015, a robbery took place inside a Sunoco gas station in Parma, Ohio, that would leave one person dead, and another shot multiple times. The robber was arrested and charged with aggravated murder, but would argue in court that what happened wasn’t murder. Sponsors in this episode: - Lightstream - If you apply now, you can get a special interest rate discount and save even more. Go to Lightstream.com/COURT. - Policygenius - Policygenius makes finding the right life insurance a breeze. In minutes you can compare quotes from the top insurers to find your best price. Visit policygenius.com. - The RealReal - Consign with The RealReal today and earn up to 85% commission plus site credit. Go to TheRealReal.com. - ThirdLove - Go to ThirdLove.com/COURT now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase. - NetSuite - Schedule your free demo and receive their FREE guide, “Seven Key Strategies to Grow Your Profits” at NetSuite.com/COURT. Please consider supporting Court Junkie wit

In August 2015, gunshots rang out in a quiet Florida neighborhood. Two deceased bodies were found and one suspect was taken into custody. As investigators interviewed the suspect and looked into what had happened that day, they realized that this wasn’t an ordinary case. Sponsors in this episode: - Bombas - Go to BOMBAS.com/COURT and get 20% off your first purchase. - Joybird - Go to joybird.com/COURT you can receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first order by using the code COURT. - Simplisafe - Visit SimpliSafe.com/COURT, and get FREE shipping and a 60-day risk free trial. - The RealReal - Consign with The RealReal today and earn up to 85% commission plus site credit. Go to TheRealReal.com. - Feals - Become a member today by going to Feals.com/Junkie and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping. This episode was researched and written by Kathleen McWilliams. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free ep

In October 2019, I received an email from Rebecca Moore, who had quite a story to tell about a tragedy that occurred within her family. In this episode, we go into detail about what happened and how she and her family coped with the deaths of loved ones, and the conviction of another. Sponsors in this episode: - Madison Reed - Get ammonia-free multi-tonal hair color delivered right to your door for less than $25. Court Junkies can get 10% off plus free shipping on your first color kit by visiting Madison-Reed.com and using code COURT JUNKIE. - NetSuite - Schedule your free demo and receive their FREE guide, “Seven Key Strategies to Grow Your Profits” at NetSuite.com/COURT. - Policygenius - Find the best price on life insurance and apply at Policygenius.com. - The Real Real - The RealReal is the leading reseller for authenticated luxury consignment. Consign with The RealReal today and earn up to 85% commission plus site credit. Visit TheRealReal.com. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little a

In November 2018, 43-year-old Todd Mullis called 911, telling the dispatcher that his wife, 39-year-old Amy Mullis, had fallen on a corn rake at their family farm. But when the injuries didn’t match that scenario, investigators quickly realized that Amy had been murdered. But was Todd really the killer? This episode was researched and written by Jennifer Tintner, from the Law & Crime Network. Follow her on Twitter @JenniferTintner. Sponsors in this episode: - Best Fiends - Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. - Madison Reed - Get ammonia–free, multi-tonal hair color delivered to your door for less than $25. Get 10% off plus free shipping on your first color kit. Go to Madison-Reed.com and use code COURTJUNKIE. - Rothys - Go to Rothys.com/COURT to get your new favorite flats. - Third Love - Go to ThirdLove.com/COURT now to find your perfect-fitting bra, and get 15% off your first purchase. - The RealReal - Consign with The RealReal today and earn up to 85% commission plus s

When 38-year-old Samira Frasch was found deceased in her swimming pool on February 22, 2014, investigators in Tallahassee, Florida, immediately looked to her estranged husband. Was her death an accident, or was it murder? This episode was researched and written by Jordan Hensley. Sponsors in this episode: - Care/of: For 50% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter code Junkie50. - Lightstream - Apply now at Lightstream.com/COURT to get a special interest rate discount. - NetSuite - Schedule your free demo and receive their FREE guide – “Seven Key Strategies to Grow Your Profits” at NetSuite.com/COURT. - Policygenius - Find your best price and apply at Policygenius.com. - The Real Real - Consign with The RealReal today and earn up to 85% commission plus site credit. Go to The RealReal.com. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus month

When 18-year-old Brooke Skylar Richardson went to the doctor for a routine checkup, she learned that she was pregnant and was due to give birth in a matter of weeks. Just nine days later, she gave birth to a baby she says was not alive, and then concealed the body. Prosecutors claim she killed the baby in order to hide the pregnancy from her friends and family. In Part 2, you’ll hear what happened at Skylar’s trial. This episode was researched and written by Jennifer Tintner, from the Law & Crime Trial Network, Follow Jennifer on Twitter @JenniferTintner. Sponsors in this episode: - Joybird creates furniture that matches your own fearless style. Go to joybird.com/COURT and receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first order by using the code COURT. - Madison Reed - Court Junkies can get 10% off plus free shipping on your first color kit. Go to Madison-Reed.com and use code: COURTJUNKIE. - SimpliSafe - With SimpliSafe, you get comprehensive protection for your home. Visit SimpliSafe.com/COUR