13th Juror Podcast

Expecting Trouble: The Pregnancy Trap | The Laura Owens Case

When former Bachelor star Clayton Echard met Laura Owens in May 2023, he had no idea that one brief encounter would turn into a years-long legal nightmare.

A pregnancy announcement. Claims of twins. Positive pregnancy tests. And a paternity battle that quickly became very public.

But as Clayton fought to clear his name, he discovered something disturbing: he wasn't the first man to find himself in this situation.

In this episode of 13th Juror Podcast, we unravel the allegations involving Laura...

This week on Court Report, we're covering major verdicts, shocking courtroom developments, and several high-profile cases that are far from over.

A Wisconsin jury reaches a verdict in the heartbreaking death of seven-year-old Ethan Hauschultz, while jurors in North Carolina deliberate in the long-awaited murder trial of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth.

Plus, the woman who helped kidnap Elizabeth Smart is back in court facing new charges, Laura Owens returns for sentencing in the infamous Bachelor pregnancy fraud case, and AJ Armstrong fights for another chance in court after three murder trials.

We're also...

To Serve and Betray | The Sandra Birchmore Case: United States v Matthew Farwell

When 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore was found dead inside her Massachusetts apartment in February 2021, investigators initially ruled her death a suicide. But Sandra was pregnant, excited about becoming a mother, and making plans for her future. Her family believed there was more to the story.

What followed would expose disturbing allegations involving multiple officers from the Stoughton Police Department, including a detective Sandra had known since she was just 12 years old.

More than three years after her death, former detective Matthew...

A nearly 15-year-old disappearance takes a major turn, a murder trial ends in chaos, and a jury delivers a verdict in a deadly Florida crash.

This week on Court Report, we're covering the arrest in the Michelle Parker disappearance, the juror controversy that derailed David Prevatte's trial, and the verdict in Leigha Mumby's case.

Plus, Murdaugh Madness returns with new DNA testing developments and an embarrassing courtroom correction. The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial finally breaks his silence, newly released emergency records raise troubling questions about Christa Pike's failed execution, and a...

This week on Court Report, we're covering some of the biggest courtroom headlines and legal developments from across the country.

An undercover sting in Alabama leads to the arrests of several public officials, a deadly shooting rocks a Georgia community, and new developments emerge in the decades-old murder of a young mother.

Plus, we're following several high-profile trials, including the disappearance of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, the murder of Faith Hedgepeth, and the disturbing allegations at the center of Tyreek Hill's civil trial.

We're also revisiting the fallout from Christa Pike's failed execution, the...

On the final weekend of her life, Ashley Flynn celebrated Valentine’s Day with the people she loved most.

By early Monday morning, the 37-year-old mother of two was dead—shot twice in her own bed.

Her husband, Caleb, told police he heard the gunshots and believed someone had broken into their home. But as investigators began pulling apart the events of that night, they uncovered a secret life hiding beneath the surface of a seemingly picture-perfect family.

What really happened inside the Flynn home that night—and was the man who claimed to hav...

This week on Court Report, some of the biggest cases we've been following are taking unexpected turns.

A death-row execution goes horribly wrong. The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial finally speaks out. Alex Murdaugh’s defense says a new investigation could raise serious questions about the missing murder weapons. And an appeals court weighs in on something we’ve never really had to consider before: can AI speak for a murder victim at sentencing?

Plus, 12 young people are shot at a birthday celebration in Georgia, there’s a new development for Making a Murd...

This week, we’re bringing you a bonus episode because this case is simply too big—and there are too many unanswered questions—to fit into Court Report.

Seven men who were Cornell students and members of the Chi Phi fraternity at the time are accused in a civil lawsuit of sexually assaulting a fellow student after a night involving alcohol and ketamine. Disturbing Snapchat messages circulated while she was allegedly inside the fraternity house. She later went to police, but no criminal charges were filed.

Now, nearly two years later, a lawsuit and new report...

Attorney Steven Cozzi arrived at work on an ordinary Tuesday morning—and then seemingly vanished. His car was still outside. His phone, wallet, and keys were left behind. But inside the office building, investigators found blood, signs of a cleanup, and surveillance footage of a mysterious man leaving with a heavily loaded wagon.

What followed was an investigation that would uncover a contentious lawsuit, months of alleged planning, a hidden Toyota Tundra, disturbing digital evidence, and a trail that investigators believed revealed what happened to Steve—even though his body has never been found.

More than...

This week on Court Report, Patrick Clancy speaks publicly for the first time since Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial—and new allegations surrounding the lone holdout juror are raising even more questions about what happened inside that jury room.

Plus, new developments in the disturbing Siders family case, a verdict in the Irondequoit family murders, and a decades-old unidentified man may have opened a surprising new line of inquiry into the still-unsolved 1982 Tylenol murders.

We’re also following the deaths of two Ole Miss students as investigators await toxicology results, and the case of an attorney whose...

On February 16, 2022, Jared Bridegan was driving home with his two-year-old daughter when he came across a tire blocking the road.

He stopped to move it.

Seconds later, he was dead.

What looked like a roadside shooting would unravel into an alleged murder-for-hire plot years in the making — involving a mysterious pickup truck, a hired gun, a bitter custody battle, and people much closer to Jared than anyone initially knew.

In this episode of 13th Juror, we break down the murder of Jared Bridegan, the case against Mario Fernandez-Saldana, and the evidence th...

This week on Court Report, we’re covering a packed slate of trials, new developments, and cases taking some unexpected turns.

A self-proclaimed witch is standing trial for the alleged murder of a young mother whose body has never been found — and the defense says prosecutors can’t even prove she’s dead.

We’re also checking in on the bizarre courtroom developments in the Dr. Tomasz Kosowski murder trial, plus the latest involving KJ Biermann and former Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.

And in Juror Notes: major updates in the cases of Lindsay...

Andrea Yates and Lindsay Clancy — two mothers, two tragedies, and two cases separated by more than two decades that raised many of the same difficult questions.

In this episode, we take a deeper look at Andrea Yates: the years of severe mental illness leading up to the deaths of her five children, what happened during her two trials, and why her case was compared so often to Lindsay Clancy.

James “Buddy” Day from UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast joins me throughout the episode to discuss psychosis, intent, the insanity defense, and the challenge of applying a yes...

The Lindsay Clancy trial ended in a mistrial — but the conversation surrounding this case is far from over.

In this bonus episode, Brandi sits down with James “Buddy” Day, creator and host of Unmarked, for a conversation about the verdict, the jury’s deliberations, and the complicated intersection of mental illness and criminal responsibility.

This is also the first of several upcoming collaborations with Buddy. Next up: a deeper look at the Andrea Yates case, why it was compared so often to Lindsay Clancy, and where those comparisons do — and don’t — hold up.

Listen to Un...

This week on Court Report:

A breakthrough more than 40 years in the making in the Texas Killing Fields — and a jury that needed less than an hour to make its decision.

A former NFL scout learns his fate in a case involving a poisoned drink.

A massive DNA scandal raises questions about more than a thousand criminal cases.

Plus — an Egyptian media personality facing the ultimate punishment, a Grammy-winning rapper waiting on a federal jury, serious charges involving the teenage son of two reality-TV stars, and a surprising new development for the...

Just when we thought the Lindsay Clancy series was over, the trial’s final day brought a stunning mistrial, a last-minute appeal to Massachusetts’ highest court, and a courtroom battle unlike anything we’ve seen before.

Now, jurors are speaking out about what happened behind closed doors—including the evidence that changed their minds, the lone holdout, and why eleven of them believed Lindsay was not criminally responsible.

Plus, both sides look ahead as the defense prepares its next legal fight.

As always, I'll lay out the evidence so you can be the 13th Juror...

THE LINDSAY CLANCY TRIAL: CLOSING ARGUMENTS & A JURY DIVIDED

After weeks of testimony, the Lindsay Clancy trial is finally in the hands of the jury.

In this episode, we break down the closing arguments from both sides — the defense’s claim that Lindsay was suffering from postpartum psychosis and the prosecution’s argument that her actions show she knew exactly what she was doing.

We’ll cover the defense’s “three quarters” demonstration, the prosecution’s response, the final battle over Lindsay’s mental state, and the instructions jurors were given to decide criminal responsib...

This week on Court Report, we’ve got two major verdicts — including a long-awaited decision in one of the most infamous murders in music history.

Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was killed, a Las Vegas jury has finally decided the fate of Duane “Keffe D” Davis.

Then, we’re going back ten years to the disappearance of 19-year-old Morgan Bauer. For more than seven years, her family searched for answers — until an unexpected break finally led investigators to her remains and two people accused of her murder.

Plus, Barry Morphew is back in the headline...

This week’s Court Report is packed with verdicts, plea deals, courtroom twists, and some very unexpected developments in cases we’ve been following for months.

A former college cheerleader admits what really happened to her newborn after initially telling investigators a very different story.

We finally have a verdict in the Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case — but almost immediately afterward, a shocking new allegation throws the next trial into uncertainty.

Karmelo Anthony’s new defense team gets an answer on their fight for a new trial, while Bryan Kohberger launches a new battle over the...

Four experts. Much of the same evidence. Very different conclusions.

As the Lindsay Clancy trial moves toward closing arguments, we're breaking down the testimony that could ultimately determine the verdict: Was Lindsay Clancy criminally responsible for the deaths of her children?

In this episode, we look at the defense's final witnesses, including Dr. Phillip Resnick, before putting his conclusions side-by-side with the Commonwealth's rebuttal experts—Dr. Avram Mack, Dr. Kirk Heilbrun, and Dr. Gregory Saathoff.  

We break down where the experts surprisingly agree, where their opinions sharply diverge, and how the same evidence led...

This week on Court Report, we’re catching up on a packed week of major developments in cases we’ve been following.

A familiar name is back in court as the fight over a high-profile retrial heats up, while Luigi Mangione makes a major decision in his federal case. We also have an update in the Jared Bridegan murder case as another defendant heads to trial—and new developments in a case we’ve been following close to home.

Plus, nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was killed, a jury is finally hearing the case against Keffe D—...

This week on 13th Juror, we’re continuing our coverage of the Lindsay Clancy trial as the prosecution rests its case and the defense finally takes over.

We break down the digital evidence prosecutors used to reconstruct Lindsay’s final hours before the children were killed—and then hear from the people who knew Lindsay best, who describe the mother and nurse she was before watching her mental health deteriorate in the months leading up to January 24.

Then, we finally get to the heart of the defense case: the experts. What does psychosis actually look like...

This week on Court Report, we have a supersized episode packed with major courtroom developments, surprising plea deals, new murder charges, and several trials that are about to get underway.

In this episode:

• Courtney Clenney: A case that appeared headed for a highly publicized murder trial comes to a sudden end with a plea deal—and the sentence is already generating plenty of conversation.

• Luigi Mangione: With his state murder trial just weeks away, a surprise development in his separate federal case could potentially change everything.

• New Charges: A Massachusetts teenager is accus...

This week on 13th Juror, we’re continuing our coverage of the Lindsay Clancy trial, breaking down days 8 through 12 as the focus shifts heavily toward Lindsay’s mental health treatment.

We piece together the complicated timeline of psychiatrists, therapists, emergency visits, inpatient treatment, telehealth appointments, and numerous medication changes—and ask one of the biggest questions emerging from the testimony: Why wasn’t Lindsay getting better?

We’ll look at what Lindsay was reporting to her providers, concerns about side effects, gaps in continuity of care, and testimony suggesting that at least one provider questioned whether he...

This week on Court Report, we're breaking down the biggest courtroom headlines and true crime stories making news across the country.

In this episode:

 • Idaho In-N-Out Shooting: A Saturday afternoon turned into a nightmare when a gunman opened fire inside a crowded In-N-Out restaurant. What investigators know so far—and how two ordinary people may have prevented an even greater tragedy. 

 • Sidney Starr: The Love & Hip Hop: New York personality is facing serious felony charges involving a child. Newly released court documents reveal what investigators say happened inside a Georgia hotel room. 

 • Valer...

 Lindsay Clancy Trial: The Toxicology Report, Journal Entries & The Nanny Testifies | Days 3–7 

This week, the prosecution continues building its case against Lindsay Clancy as jurors hear testimony from first responders, medical professionals, crime scene investigators, and forensic experts. Prosecutors reveal the results of Lindsay's toxicology report, introduce excerpts from her personal journals, and call the family's former nanny to the stand. Plus, why the battle over Lindsay's mental state is only just beginning.

If you're following this trial, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

This week on Court Report, we're breaking down the biggest courtroom headlines and true crime stories making news across the country.

In this episode:

• Apalachee High School: The sentencing of Colt Gray and his father, Colin Gray, marks the conclusion of one of the most heartbreaking school shooting cases in recent history.

• Lindsay Clancy: Opening statements begin in one of the most anticipated—and controversial—murder trials of the year. Plus, why I'll be covering this case week by week on 13th Juror.

• Bryan Kohberger: Just one year after pleading guilty to murderi...

On January 24, 2023, Patrick Clancy came home expecting to find his wife and three young children getting ready for dinner. Instead, he walked into a nightmare that would make headlines around the world and ignite one of the most controversial criminal cases in recent memory.

The facts of what happened that evening are not in dispute. The question is why it happened.

In Part One of my coverage of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy, we break down the opening statements that introduced two completely different explanations for this tragedy. The prosecution argues Lindsay carefully...

This week on Court Report, we're breaking down some of the biggest courtroom developments from across the country.

In this episode:

• Kianna Davis: A former teacher's murder trial comes to a dramatic halt after jurors can't reach a verdict.

• Apalachee High School Shooting: Colt Gray pleads guilty as heartbreaking victim impact statements unfold in court.

• New Charges: Updates in the Andrew and Tristan Tate case as prosecutors unveil a sweeping new indictment.

• D4vd Preliminary Hearing: Prosecutors reveal disturbing new evidence in the murder case against the rising music star, in...

This week on Court Report, we're breaking down the biggest courtroom headlines, verdicts, and legal developments from across the country.

In this episode:

• Isaac Apodaca: A jury reaches a verdict in the disturbing sword murder case.

• Florida Rep. Fabian Basabe: A Florida lawmaker accused of sexual harassment and defamation represented himself in court.

• Jason Coulthart: A shocking homicide case out of the Florida Panhandle continues to grow as more people are arrested for allegedly helping the murder suspect evade capture.

• Kianna Davis: Jurors are now deliberating in the heartbreaking trial of...

It was supposed to be the perfect start to spring break. Three teenage girls spent the evening at the movies before deciding to grab a late-night meal at McDonald's. As they laughed, filmed videos on their phones, and walked down a quiet back road in Cape Coral, they had no idea another group of teenagers was driving toward them.

Within moments, everything changed.

In this episode of 13th Juror, we unravel the events of that night, the investigation that followed, and the trial that asked one critical question: Who was responsible for pulling the trigger...

The assassination of Charlie Kirk shocked the nation and ignited a firestorm of speculation unlike almost any recent criminal case. Within hours, surveillance footage spread across social media, conspiracy theories exploded, and millions of people began asking the same question: Did investigators arrest the right person?

In this episode of 13th Juror, we break down the prosecution's evidence presented during Tyler Robinson's five-day preliminary hearing. From surveillance footage and forensic testing to text messages, DNA evidence, and the rifle recovered near the scene, we examine how prosecutors say they identified Robinson as the man who killed Charlie...

This week on Court Report, we’re breaking down some of the biggest courtroom headlines and legal developments from across the country.

The Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing dominated the headlines this week, but with days of testimony, major evidence, and complicated legal arguments to unpack, that case deserves more than a quick update. A full episode covering the hearing will be released Saturday morning.

In this episode:

• Karmelo Anthony:  The defense is asking for his guilty verdict to be thrown out and wants the trial judge removed from the case. We'll break down why. ...

Welcome back to Court Report, your weekly roundup of the biggest developments happening in the courts and the cases we're following.

This week, we're breaking down:

The guilty verdict in the Blaise Taylor murder trial and what jurors ultimately decided.

A new motion filed by Courtney Clenney's defense over potential character evidence involving Christian Obumseli.

The latest development in the Kouri Richins case after the judge recused himself from the proceedings.

New filings and what's next in the Karen Read case.

The latest hearing in Alex Murdaugh's...

A young expectant mother. A date night spent cooking dinner and painting canvases for her unborn daughter's nursery. Less than 24 hours later, she was in cardiac arrest, and both she and her unborn child would ultimately die.

At first, it appeared to be a tragic medical emergency. Blaise Taylor told 911 dispatchers he believed Jade Benning was suffering from an allergic reaction. But as investigators began piecing together Jade's final hours, a very different story emerged—one involving a phone call to her best friend, toxicology results, and allegations that would ultimately lead to murder charges.

In...

Welcome to the very first episode of Court Report—a new weekly series from the 13th Juror Podcast.

If you've been listening to 13th Juror for a while, you know our regular episodes take a deep dive into one case at a time. But every week, there are verdicts, arrests, indictments, trials, appeals, and major case developments that deserve attention too.

That's where Court Report comes in.

Each week, I'll bring you a quick roundup of the biggest courtroom headlines and true crime developments happening across the country, so you can stay up to...

A confrontation at a high school track meet. A knife pulled in seconds. One teenager dead, another claiming he acted in self-defense.

On April 2, 2025, 17-year-old Austin Metcalf was fatally stabbed during a dispute at a track meet in Frisco, Texas. Witnesses described a brief confrontation between Metcalf and fellow student Karmelo Anthony before the encounter turned deadly.

What followed was a case that quickly became one of the most debated stories in the country. Supporters argued Anthony acted in self-defense after being confronted and feared for his safety. Others pointed to witness testimony and the...

One year after her acquittal, Karen Read is back in court—this time as the plaintiff.

In this special update episode, we break down the explosive civil lawsuit Karen Read has filed against the Massachusetts State Police and the Town of Canton. The complaint alleges misconduct, bias, and institutional failures that Read claims contributed to her prosecution in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe.

We examine the text messages at the center of the lawsuit, the responses from law enforcement agencies, Karen Read's appearance on the Today Show, and the growing web of ci...

When a teenage girl disappeared from her Arkansas home in the middle of the night, her parents immediately feared she had been taken by the man accused of sexually abusing her. Months earlier, 67-year-old Michael Fosler had been arrested and charged with 43 felony counts involving a child. Despite the allegations, he was released on bond while awaiting trial. Then, on October 8, 2024, everything came to a head. What followed was a frantic search, a pursuit through rural Lonoke County, and a confrontation that left Fosler dead. Authorities charged Aaron Spencer with murder. Supporters rallied behind him, arguing he was a...

One year after her acquittal, Karen Read is back in court—this time as the plaintiff.

In this special update episode, we break down the explosive civil lawsuit Karen Read has filed against the Massachusetts State Police and the Town of Canton. The complaint alleges misconduct, bias, and institutional failures that Read claims contributed to her prosecution in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe.

We examine the text messages at the center of the lawsuit, the responses from law enforcement agencies, Karen Read's appearance on the Today Show, and the growing web of ci...