Court Junkie

50-year-old David Tronnes called police on April 24, 2018 to report that he had found his wife dead in the bathtub. He immediately became a suspect, but would her family ever get answers? Sponsors in this episode: Daily Harvest - Go to DailyHarvest.com/COURT to get up to $40 off your first box.  Progressive Insurance - Visit Progressive.com to get a quote with all the coverages you want, so you can easily compare and choose.  Peloton - Visit onepeloton.com to learn more.  Squarespace - Go to squarespace.com/COURT for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: COURT to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. This episode was researched and written by Gabrielle Russon. 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 Twitte

Ben Renick, a notorious snake breeder, was brutally murdered in June 2017. Prosecutors would later tell a jury that it wasn’t the first time someone had tried to kill him.  Sponsors in this episode: Article - Go to Article.com/COURT to get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more.   Progressive Insurance - Visit Progressive.com to get a quote with all the coverages you want, so you can easily compare and choose.  Peloton - Visit OnePeloton.com to learn more. Killer Psyche - Listen to Killer Psyche on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was researched and written by Polly Kotowski from Law & Crime. Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. 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.See Privacy Poli

In November 2017, the body of 60-year-old Carlos Cruz-Echevarria was found lying in the street next to a disabled vehicle. Detectives concluded that he had stopped to help a stranded motorist when he was killed. But was there more to the story? Sponsors in this episode: Freshly - Freshly is offering Court Junkies $40 off your first two orders when you go to FRESHLY DOT COM/COURT. Apartments.com - Millions of renters rely on Apartments.com every month to search the most comprehensive inventory of rentals available. Progressive Insurance - Visit Progressive.com to get a quote with all the coverages you want, so you can easily compare and choose.  Squarespace - Go to squarespace.com/COURT for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: COURT to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. This episode was researched and written by Tony Holt. Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a

In January 2011, 30-year-old Amy Henslee disappeared. A lengthy investigation cast a very public spotlight on her marriage, and people she associated with. In the end, would the truth be revealed? Sponsors in this episode: Boll & Branch - Go to bollandbranch.com, and get 15% off your first set of sheets when you use promo code court at checkout. Accused Season 4 - Follow Accused Season 4: The Impending Execution of Elwood Jones on Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music. Or you can binge all 7 episodes, ad-free, by subscribing to Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or through the Wondery app. Cincinnati Enquirer and USA TODAY subscribers can also listen early and ad-free by going to Accused Podcast dot com.   Shopify - Go to Shopify.com/courtjunkie for a FREE 14-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Progressive Insurance - Visit Progressive.com to get a quote with all the coverages you want, so you can easily compare and choose.  This episode was researched and written by Gabrielle Russo

On February 23, 2020, 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed while running through the Satilla Shores neighborhood near Brunswick, Georgia. At trial, the three defendants would claim they were making a citizen’s arrest, and that Ahmaud and the shooter were struggling over the gun when it went off. Sponsors in this episode:Daily Harvest - Go to DailyHarvest.com/COURT to get up to $40 off your first box. Squarespace - Go to squarespace.com/COURT for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: COURT to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Signos - Go to Signos.com and get 20% off by using the code COURT.  Progressive Insurance - Visit Progressive.com to get a quote with all the coverages you want, so you can easily compare and choose.  Jordan Harbinger Show - Search for The Jordan Harbinger Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. Please consider supporting Cour

On February 23, 2020, 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed while running through the Satilla Shores neighborhood near Brunswick, Georgia. At trial, the three defendants would claim they were making a citizen’s arrest, and that Ahmaud and the shooter were struggling over the gun when it went off.  Sponsors in this episode: Prose - Go to prose.com/COURT for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 15% off. Peloton - Visit onepeloton.com to learn more.  Signos - Go to Signos.com and use the code COURT to get 20% off your order today.  Progressive Insurance - Visit Progressive.com to get a quote with all the coverages you want, so you can easily compare and choose.  Jordan Harbinger Show - Search for The Jordan Harbinger Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.  Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support

On the night of April 3, 2019, a married couple had an argument before going to bed. The next day, one of them was deceased and the other was missing.  This episode was researched and written by Polly Kotowski and Jillian Jalali. Follow Polly on Instagram @PollyKotowski. Sponsors in this episode: Shopify - Go to Shopify.com/courtjunkie for a FREE 14-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Squarespace - Go to squarespace.com/COURT for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: COURT to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Signos - Go to Signos.com and get 20% off by using the code COURT.  Jordan Harbinger Show - Search for The Jordan Harbinger Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.  Progressive Insurance - Visit Progressive.com to get a quote with all the coverages you want, so you can easily compare and choose.  Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. Please consider suppor

In September 1996, 68-year-old Jean Anderson’s neighbors noticed that something was terribly wrong. Jean was found deceased in her home, and what happened to her was unfathomable. Would justice be served? Thank you to Professor Verrecchia from York College of Pennsylvania for talking to us about this case.  Sponsors in this episode: Boll & Branch - Go to bollandbranch.com, and get 15% off your first set of sheets when you use promo code COURT at checkout. Betabrand - Get 30% off your Betabrand order when you go to Betabrand.com/COURT. Freshly - Right now, Freshly is offering Court Junkies $40 off your first two orders when you go to FRESHLY.COM/COURT. Peloton - For a limited time, try the Peloton App free for 2 months, then $12.99/month after. New Members only. Visit onepeloton.com/app to learn more. Progressive Insurance - Visit Progressive.com to get a quote with all the coverages you want, so you can easily compare and choose.  This episode was researched and written by Gabrielle Russon. Post-Producti

In January 2020, 27-year-old Sasha Krause disappeared. Weeks later, her body was found and an Airman from the Luke Air Force Base was arrested.  Sponsors in this episode: Prose - Go to Prose.com/COURT for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 15% off. Progressive Insurance - Visit Progressive.com to get a quote with all the coverages you want, so you can easily compare and choose.  Shopify - Go to Shopify.com/courtjunkie for a FREE 14-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Squarespace - Go to squarespace.com/COURT for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: COURT to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. This episode was researched and written by Polly Kotowski, with additions by Jillian Jalali. Follow Polly on Instagram and Twitter @PollyKotowski. Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad

In August 2020, 25-year-old Sydney Sutherland went jogging. She was never heard from again. Thank you to Mitch McCoy for speaking to us about this case. Follow Mitch on Twitter @MitchellMcCoy. Sponsors in this episode: Peloton - For a limited time, try the Peloton App free for 2 months, then $12.99/month after. New Members only. Visit onepeloton.com/app to learn more. Redeeming Love Movie - To find tickets to a theater near you, visit RedeemingLoveMovie.com.  Betabrand - Get 30% off your Betabrand order when you go to Betabrand.com/COURT. Progressive Insurance - Visit Progressive.com to get a quote with all the coverages you want, so you can easily compare and choose.  Follow Families Who Kill: The Donut Shop Murders on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or you can binge all six episodes ad-free by subscribing to Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery App. This episode was researched and written by Tony Holt. Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. Please consider supp

In 2017 and 2018, patients at a Texas hospital who had undergone successful surgeries, ended up mysteriously dying afterwards. Was a serial killer nurse responsible for the deaths? Sponsors in this episode: Boll & Branch - Best Deals of the Year Going on Now from 12/16 – 12/23 with promo code COURT at bollandbranch.com.  Peloton - Try Peloton classes free for the rest of the year. New members only. Visit onepeloton.com/app to learn more. Terms apply. Straight Talk - With Straight Talk Wireless, you can get a Samsung Galaxy A51 for just $199. Plus, get the $45 unlimited talk, text, and data plan with NO contract on America’s best networks for up to 50% less. Stamps.com - Sign up with promo code COURT for a special offer that includes a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts. LifeLock - Join today by going to LifeLock.com/COURT to save up to 25% off your first year.  This episode was researched and written by Gabrielle Russon. Post-Production for the show is p

After a string of deadly fires in an Akron, Ohio neighborhood, a self-proclaimed “neighborhood watch man” is arrested. Can Prosecutors prove that he’s guilty? Sponsors in this episode: Boll & Branch - Shop the Holiday Semi-Annual Sale from 12/9 – 12/15 and get 20% off at bollandbranch.com.  Caseta by Lutron - Learn more about Caséta at Lutron.com/COURTJUNKIE.  Tom Boy X - Go to TomBoyX.com and enter code COURT to get an extra 20% off.  Ring - For a special offer, visit Ring.com/COURT. LifeLock - Join today by going to LifeLock.com/COURT to save up to 25% off your first year.  Straight Talk - With Straight Talk Wireless, you can get a Samsung Galaxy A51 for just $199. Plus, get the $45 unlimited talk, text, and data plan with NO contract on America’s best networks for up to 50% less. This episode was researched and written by Polly Kotowski with Law & Crime. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @PollyKotowski. Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. Please consider

In August 2020, 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse shot and killed two people, and injured another in downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin. At trial, he would argue it was self-defense. Would the jury agree? Sponsors in this episode: Peloton - Try Peloton classes free for the rest of the year. New members only. Visit onepeloton.com/app to learn more. Terms apply. NetSuite - Visit NetSuite.com/COURTJUNKIE for special ‘end of year’ financing. Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! Go to Prose.com/COURT.  Straight Talk - With Straight Talk Wireless, you can get a Samsung Galaxy A51 for just $199. Plus, get the $45 unlimited talk, text, and data plan with NO contract on America’s best networks for up to 50% less. Jordan Harbinger Show - Search for The Jordan Harbinger Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.  LifeLock - Join today by going to LifeLock.com/COURT to save up to 25% off your first year.  Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keu

In August 2020, 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse shot and killed two people, and injured another in downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin. At trial, he would argue it was self-defense. Would the jury agree? NOTE: There are more ads than usual in this episode - after an unexpected health issue arose in my family, I was unable to release an episode last week, so some of those scheduled ads were brought over to this one.  Sponsors in this episode: Straight Talk - With Straight Talk Wireless, you can get a Samsung Galaxy A51 for just $199. Plus, get the $45 unlimited talk, text, and data plan with NO contract on America’s best networks for up to 50% less. Talkspace - Match with a licensed therapist when you go to talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month with the promo code COURT. Stamps.com - Sign up with promo code COURT for a special offer that includes a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts. Go to stamps.com, click the microphone at the top of the page, and enter code

On September 2007, 19-year-old Tiffany Barwick and 22-year-old Michael Ruschak were tragically murdered. Records would show they had tried reaching out for help numerous times, including on the very day of their murders. Sponsors in this episode: Straight Talk - With Straight Talk Wireless, you can get a Samsung Galaxy A51 for just $199. Plus, get the $45 unlimited talk, text, and data plan with NO contract on America’s best networks for up to 50% less. Apartments.com - Millions of renters rely on Apartments.com every month to search the most comprehensive inventory of rentals available. Ring - For a special offer, visit Ring.com/COURT. LifeLock - Join today by going to LifeLock.com/COURT to save up to 25% off your first year.  This episode was researched and written by Gabrielle Russon. Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court

In 1982, Kathie McCormack Durst, wife of real estate heir Robert Durst, disappeared.  In 2000, Susan Berman, a close friend of Robert Durst, was murdered in her home.  In 2001, Morris Black, a neighbor of Robert Durst, was shot and killed by Durst in what Durst called "self-defense." While prosecutors believe Robert Durst is responsible for the demise of all three victims, they finally set out to get justice for Susan Berman in 2021.  Sponsors in this episode: Shopify - Go to Shopify.com/courtjunkie for a FREE 14-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. NetSuite - NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind financing program when you go to NetSuite.com/COURT.  Jordan Harbinger Show - Search for The Jordan Harbinger Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.  Apartments.com - Millions of renters rely on Apartments.com every month to search the most comprehensive inventory of rentals available. LifeLock - Join today by going to LifeLock.com/COURT to save up to 25%

In 1982, Kathie McCormack Durst, wife of real estate heir Robert Durst, disappeared.  In 2000, Susan Berman, a close friend of Robert Durst, was murdered in her home.  In 2001, Morris Black, a neighbor of Robert Durst, was shot and killed by Durst in what Durst called "self-defense." While prosecutors believe Robert Durst is responsible for the demise of all three victims, they finally set out to get justice for Susan Berman in 2021.  Sponsors in this episode: Embr -To get $50 off, go to EmbrWave.com/COURT.  Best Fiends - Download Best Fiends FREE today on the App Store or Google Play.  Joybird - Visit joybird.com/COURT and get 30% off your purchase.  Talkspace - Get $100 off your first month with the promo code COURT. Peloton - Experience motivation like never before with the Peloton bike, now $400 less. Go to onepeloton.com to learn more. Thank you to Cathy Russon from Law & Crime, for the use of her meticulous trial notes. Follow her on Twitter (especially if you enjoy live trials!) @CathyRusson. Post-

88-year-old Whitney Gunn was mysteriously murdered in July 1990. After nearly 30 years, investigators would get a new lead, but could they secure a conviction? Sponsors in this episode: Boll & Branch - Get an exclusive 15% off your first set of sheets with promo code COURT at bollandbranch.com. Jordan Harbinger Show - Search for The Jordan Harbinger Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.  Straight Talk - With Straight Talk Wireless, you can get a Samsung Galaxy A51 for just $199. Plus, get the $45 unlimited talk, text, and data plan with NO contract on America’s best networks for up to 50% less. June’s Journey - Download June’s Journey free today on the Apple App Store or Google Play Apartments.com - Millions of renters rely on Apartments.com every month to search the most comprehensive inventory of rentals available. Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. This episode was researched and written by Tony Holt. Thank you to Ryan Will, Andy

5-year-old Joe Clyde Daniels went missing in April 2018, and has never been located. Despite not knowing where he is or what exactly happened, prosecutors took their main suspect to court.  Sponsors in this episode: Rothys - Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/COURT June’s Journey - Download June’s Journey free today on the Apple App Store or Google Play Shopify - Go to Shopify.com/courtjunkie for a FREE 14-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Peloton - Experience motivation like never before with the Peloton bike, now $400 less. Go to onepeloton.com to learn more. LifeLock - Join today by going to LifeLock.com/COURT to save up to 25% off your first year.  This episode was researched and written by Polly Kotowski, with Law & Crime. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @PollyKotowski. Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to rece

In 2012, Rabihan Seiders disappeared. 8 years later, her husband was tried for her murder. But without a body, could prosecutors prove their case? Sponsors in this episode: Bright Cellars - To get 50% off your first box, head to BrightCellars.com/courtjunkie.  NetSuite - NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind financing program when you go to NetSuite.com/COURT.  Joybird - Visit joybird.com/COURT and get 30% off your purchase.  June’s Journey - Download June’s Journey free today on the Apple App Store or Google Play This episode was researched and written by Gabrielle Russon. Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://