Judgment of Phil Spector
17 November 2022 - 44 mins explicitIn 2003, Phil Spector went from legendary record producer, working with highly influential acts such as the Beatles and Ike and Tina Turner, to facing a second-degree murder charge. No one knows why actress Lana Clarkson decided to go to Phil Spector's home for a nightcap, but she was dead by the end of the night. He claims she committed suicide, but the evidence says otherwise. Will Lana get the justice she deserves? This week’s Court TV Podcast dives deeper into these questions with another audio edition of the original series Judgment with Ashleigh Banfield. This is Judgment of Phil Spector.
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Series Episodes
“Black Swan” Murder Trial: Opening Statements | Court TV Podcast
explicitAshley Benefield is a former ballerina on trial for the fatal shooting of her husband during a child custody battle. She claims she was in fear for her life while prosecutors say it was murder. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features opening statements from the Black Swan Murder Trial from 7/23/2024. Hear both sides lay out their cases for the jury that will have to determine if this shooting was in self-defense or in cold blood.
36 mins
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“Black Swan” Murder Trial: Final Pretrial Hearing| Court TV Podcast
explicitA former ballerina caught up in a whirlwind romance that ended with her shooting her estranged husband. Ashley Benefield claims she shot Doug Benefield in self-defense, but prosecutors say that this fatal shooting was murder. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features the final motion hearing from 7/16/2024 before Benefield faces a jury.
4 hours 9 mins
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The Case Against Alec Baldwin | Court TV Special
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44 mins
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Groomed to Kill? | Accomplice to Murder Podcast
explicitA father bludgeoned to death. A confession by his sons, Alex and Derek King. But did family friend Ricky Chavis play a role in this brutal murder? The boys’ confession is called into question after the discovery that Ricky is a pedophile who was after Alex.
43 mins
4 July Finished
Faith No More | Accomplice to Murder Podcast
explicitThe prosecution claims Jamie Faith was executed by war hero Darrin Lopez so that he could be with his high school sweetheart Jennifer Faith, with whom he was having an online BDSM affair. But the defense argues Jennifer exploited Darrin's trust and PTSD, faking abuse to convince him she was in mortal danger.
44 mins
27 June Finished
Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial: Michael Proctor Cross Examination | Court TV Podcast
explicitThe death of Boson police officer John O’Keefe has left a community divided. Prosecutors claim his girlfriend, Karen Read, backed into him with her SUV, leaving him to die in the snow, while she says that she has been framed for his murder. This episode of the Court TV Podcast features the cross-examination of trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in the controversial case against Karen Read from 6/12/2024.
4 hours 5 mins
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