Court Junkie

On September 16, 2016, police in LaCrosse, Wisconsin were called to the scene of a terrible accident. 47-year-old Todd Kendhammer's car was on the side of the road - the windshield smashed, passenger door open, and his wife Barbara lying on the ground. Todd told the officers and first responders that a pipe had fallen off a passing truck and had gone through their windshield, striking his wife. But after additional investigation, law enforcement officers started to disbelieve Todd's account.  Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music in this episode: Music Box and Chill by Daniel Birch - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Daniel_Birch/Ambient_Vol1/Music_Box_and_Chill Kallaloe by Blue Dot Sessions - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Barstool/Kallaloe Circle DR Valga by Blue Dot Se

In December 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis mysteriously vanished in the middle of the night and hasn't been seen or heard from since. Law enforcement and prosecutors are convinced that she was murdered by someone she knew. But would they ever be able to solve the case? Special thank you to LadyJustice2188 on YouTube for the audio for this trial. You can find her at https://www.youtube.com/user/LadyJustice2188. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music in this episode: Circle DR Valga by Blue Dot Sessions - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Cicle_Kadde/Cicle_DR_Valga Feeling by Borrtex - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Borrtex/Emotion/1Feeling Floating by Borrtex - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Borrtex/Emotion/7Floating Suppose It Is by Podington Bear - http://freemusicarc

On August 8, 2016, a tragedy occurred at a home in Hendersonville, Tennessee - An 11-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital after being shot by her own father.  Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music in this episode: Almost Time (Instrumental) by  P C III - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/P_C_III/P_C_III_-_Almost_Time_Instrumental/P_C_III_Almost_Time_Instrumental Lochley Fells by Blue Dot Sessions - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Barstool/Lochley_Fells Floating by Borrtex - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Borrtex/Emotion/7Floating Peace by Lee Rosevere - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Time-Lapse_Volume_4_Sleep_Music/Lee_Rosevere_-_Time-Lapse_Volume_4-_Sleep_Music_-_06_Peace Only by Alex Mason & The Minor Emotion - http://freemusicarchive.org/music

In the early morning hours of October 17, 2015, two women accompanied 27-year-old Sasha Samsudean home after encountering her in the street after a night out on the town. They did everything right - they shared an Uber with her, they walked her to her door, and they waited until she was safely inside her apartment building, before heading home themselves. But the next day, Sasha's friends would summon the police, after not being able to get a hold of their friend. What happened to Sasha? Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music in this episode: Only by Alex Mason & The Minor Emotion - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Mason__The_Minor_Emotion/Soul_Breaker/09_alex_mason___the_minor_emotion_-_only Astrisx by Blue Dot Sessions - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Bodyton

From 2008 - 2011, the murders of two little girls in Weleetka, Oklahoma, remained unsolved, until a 23-year-old woman's disappearance would lead to the arrest of a dangerous suspect.  Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music in this episode: Suppose It Is by Podington Bear - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_II_-_Felt/Suppose_It_Is a letter from doxent by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/51322 Ft: Doxent Zsigmond You Promise by Alex Mason & The Minor Emotion - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Mason__The_Minor_Emotion/Soul_Breaker/08_alex_mason___the_minor_emotion_-_you_promise R0 by Misha Dioxin - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Misha_Dioxin/Faces_1611/Misha

On December 6, 2014, firefighters in Cortland, Mississippi, came across a horrifying scene after responding to a car fire - 19-year-old Jessica Chambers had been set on fire. They tried to save her, but to no avail. Although Jessica didn't survive her injuries, could she have given a clue to the first responders? Quintin Tellis, a friend of Jessica's, would later go on trial for her murder - but did he really do it? Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music in this episode: Floating by Borrtex - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Borrtex/Emotion/7Floating Feeling by Borrtex - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Borrtex/Emotion/1Feeling Light Lab by Rest You Sleeping Giant - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rest_You_Sleeping_Giant/Light_Lab/Rest_You_Sleeping_Giant_-_Light_Lab You Promise by Alex Ma

On August 17, 2014, 38-year-old Robert Limon was gunned down while at work. His wife's lover was immediately arrested, but did he do it alone, or was someone else the mastermind?  Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music in this episode: Astrisx by Blue Dot Sessions - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Bodytonic/Astrisx Suppose It Is by Podington Bear - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_II_-_Felt/Suppose_It_Is You Promise by Alex Mason & The Minor Emotion - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Mason__The_Minor_Emotion/Soul_Breaker/08_alex_mason___the_minor_emotion_-_you_promise Only by Alex Mason & The Minor Emotion - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Mason__The_Minor_Emotion/Soul_Breaker/09_alex_mason___the_minor_emotion_-_only Sun by Borrtex

In October 2012, 17-year-old Jake Evans called 911 and made a startling confession - he had just murdered members of his own family.  But as Jake's case made his way through the court system, it was stalled.  Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music in this episode: The Disappearance of Steven Damman by ASOTWL - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/ASOTWL/The_Shades_of_Samhain/10_-_The_Disappearance_Of_Steven_Damman Take A Deep Breath by Datolar - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Datolar/Hallucino_Attics_Dissolved_Re-constructed_2001-2006/Datolar_-_Hallucino_Attics_Dissolved_Re-constructed_2001-2006_-_12_Take_A_Deep_Breath She's a Gift by Borrtex - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Borrtex/Something_Special_1020/6_Shes_A_Gift

In this Court Junkie Brief, I interview Dr. Jennifer Johnson, a forensic psychologist. We talk about her profession, how defendants are determined competent to stand trial, and if she has ever disagreed with a judge's decision. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie.

In January 2014, a gruesome murder would result in the conviction of 19-year-old Austin Myers, Ohio's youngest death row inmate. Many advocates for Austin believe his sentence was unfair, due to the fact that he never actually touched the murder weapon. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music in this episode: modem by Kai Engel - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Caeli/Kai_Engel_-_caeli_-_07_modum_1636 Break Through by Pictures of the Floating World - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures_of_the_Floating_World/Approach/05_Break_Through Brave by Borrtex - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Borrtex/Courage/Borrtex_-_01_-_Brave Children - Our Life by Nuno Adelaida - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nuno_Adelaida/none_given_1662/Nuno_Adelaida_02_Children-Our_Life Fourth Dimension by

20-year-old Holly Bobo went missing from her home near Parsons, Tennessee, on the morning of April 13, 2011. For years, her family was in the dark as to what happened to her, until finally, progress was made in the case. But would the trial of Zach Adams finally provide the answers? Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music in this episode: A letter from doxent by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/51322 Ft: Doxent Zsigmond Celestial Navigation by Blue Dot Sessions - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Aeronaut/Celestial_Navigation No Other Choice by Lee Rosevere - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_Inspired_by_MiNRS/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_Inspired_by_MiNRS_-_11

In June 2006, the town of Reno, Nevada was rocked by a brutal murder, the shooting of a judge, and a week-long manhunt for the suspect. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music in this episode: Human by Borrtex - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Borrtex/Creation/Borrtex_11_Human You Promise by Alex Mason & The Minor Emotion - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Mason__The_Minor_Emotion/Soul_Breaker/08_alex_mason___the_minor_emotion_-_you_promise Clouds by Sergey Cheremisinov - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sergey_Cheremisinov/White_Atlantis/Sergey_Cheremisinov_-_White_Atlantis_-_01_Clouds modem by Kai Engel - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Caeli/Kai_Engel_-_caeli_-_07_modum_1636 Break Through by Pictures of the Floating World - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures_

A 29-year-old woman goes missing in Vallejo, California in 2015, and the details surrounding her disappearance are bizarre, to say the least. There are many things in this case that may surprise you and have you thinking that you know what's going on....until you don't.  Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music in this episode: Three kites circling by Axletree - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Axletree/Cormorant_EP/Three_kites_circling a letter from doxent by Stefan Kartenberg - http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/51322 Celestial Navigation by Blue Dot Sessions - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Aeronaut/Celestial_Navigation Someday I'll like you but before let me rest in my solitude (Lonely character's theme) by Komiku - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/Its_ti

It all started with a missing persons report that was filed on October 27, 2014. Christopher Karl Regan hadn't been seen for two weeks and his friends and family were worried about him. The main suspect in his disappearance was Kelly Cochran, a married woman he had been secretly dating. But did Kelly really kill him, or did her husband have something to do with it? Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music in this episode by: periculum by Kai Engel - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Caeli/Kai_Engel_-_caeli_-_09_periculum_1089 Astrisx by Blue Dot Sessions - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Bodytonic/Astrisx Break Through by Pictures of the Floating World - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures_of_the_Floating_World/Approach/05_Break_Through Determination by Borrt

Earlier this month, Michelle Carter was sentenced for her role in the suicide death of her boyfriend, Carter Roy. I cover the sentencing hearing and drill down what it means with Daniel Medwed, from Northeastern University. Note: This is an update to Episode 29 The Death of Conrad Roy (Michelle Carter Trial).  Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music in this episode by:  Periculum by Kai Engel - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Caeli/Kai_Engel_-_caeli_-_09_periculum_1089 Sun by Borrtex - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Borrtex/Creation/Borrtex_08_Sun

In the early morning hours of August 2, 2015, 39-year-old Jason Corbett was found lying dead on the floor of his master bedroom. His wife, Molly Martens, and her father, Thomas Martens, claimed they killed Jason in self-defense. But was that really the truth or would a different story emerge at trial? A special thank you to Alex Rose from WGHP Fox 8.  Follow Alex on Twitter @AlexRoseNews. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music in this episode: periculum by Kai Engel - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Caeli/Kai_Engel_-_caeli_-_09_periculum_1089 Astrisx by Blue Dot Sessions - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Bodytonic/Astrisx Moon by Borrtex - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Borrtex/Creation/Borrtex_09_Moon Human by Borrtex - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bo

Although Hemy Neuman was convicted in the last episode, this case still isn't over - more charges, more courtroom drama...and more lies.  Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music in this episode: Astrisx by Blue Dot Sessions - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Bodytonic/Astrisx R0 by Misha Dioxin - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Misha_Dioxin/Faces_1611/Misha_Dioxin_-_Faces_-_01_R0 Moon by Borrtex - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Borrtex/Creation/Borrtex_09_Moon Tarnish by Podington Bear - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Tarnish Sun by Borrtex - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Borrtex/Creation/Borrtex_08_Sun

On November 18, 2010, a tragedy occurred at the Dunwoody Prep Daycare in Dunwoody, Georgia. A young father was gunned down after dropping off his 2-year-old son. The person who pulled the trigger was caught shortly thereafter, but was there a conspiracy behind the death?  NOTE: DeKalb County in this instance should be pronounced "Dee-kab." Please excuse the instances in the episode where I pronounce it differently. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music in this episode: Tarnish by Podington Bear - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Tarnish Our Home by Borrtex - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Borrtex/Our_Home/Borrtex_01_Our_Home R0 by Misha Dioxin - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Misha_Dioxin/Faces_1611/Misha_Dioxin_-_Faces_-_01_R0 Farsight by Coldnoise - http://f

In January 2014, a horrific discovery was made along the side of the road in St. Clair Township, Michigan. What followed was an intense trial with testimony that seemed to be unbelievable....but was it? Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music in this episode: Suspect Located by Scott Holmes - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Documentary__TV_series/Suspect_Located_1 modem by Kai Engel - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/caeli/Kai_Engel_-_caeli_-_07_modum Tarnish by Podington Bear - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Tarnish Our Home by Borrtex - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Borrtex/Our_Home/Borrtex_01_Our_Home Thinking of You by Damiano Baldoni - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Old_Beat/Thinking_of_you_1513

When Dalia Dippolito returned home from the gym in the early morning hours of August 5, 2009, she came home to a scene that would be anyone's worst nightmare - police officers were waiting for her and told her that her husband had just been murdered. But...everything certainly wasn't as it seemed. Please consider supporting this podcast with as little as $1 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. If you'd like to discuss this case, please join our active discussion on the Court Junkie Discussion Facebook Group. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod  Want a Court Junkie coffee mug or t-shirt or many other fun items? Check out the Court Junkie Store: www.CourtJunkie.com/Store Edited, Mixed and Mastered by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. (www.wayfarerecording.com) Music in this episode: Thinking of You by Damiano Baldwin - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/Old_Beat/Thinking_of_you_1513 Locked Up by Scott Holmes - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Documentary__TV_series/Locked_Up T