Welcome to court junkie
Imagine being wrongfully convicted for a crime you didn’t commit, or imagine your child’s killer is still on the loose even though you’re convinced that there’s enough evidence for an arrest.
Host Jillian Jalali created Court Junkie to help shine a light on the ways in which our criminal justice system works. By delving into criminal trials, court documents, and interviewing those close to the case, Jillian focuses on the facts of one true crime case per episode. In the end, the listener can decide – did the system work?
Latest Episodes
Ep 274: Motive to Dismiss: Alec Baldwin
In July 2024, actor Alec Baldwin went on trial for involuntary manslaughter for his role in an accidental shooting that took place on the set of the film, Rust. His trial would end up coming to an abrupt end, however.
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Ep 273: Murder in Delaney Park (William Ramon Franklin Trial)
In August 2020, attorney Erin Hartigan was brutally murdered in her home. Nearby, a disoriented man was found swimming in a neighborhood lake.
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Ep 272: Shooting on the Set (Reed Trial)
In 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed in a tragic accident that occurred on the set of the movie, Rust. The film's armorer, 24-year-old Hannah Guitierrez-Reed was eventually charged with involuntary manslaughter. Alec Baldwin, who was starring in the film, was also charged and is set to go
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Ep 271: The Brice Rhodes Trial
In late 2023, Brice Rhodes went on trial for senselessly murdering three people. Did Prosecutors have the right guy?
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Ep 270: The Jennifer Crumbley Trial (Part 2)
Part 2 of the Jennifer Crumbley Trial. After a horrific school shooting took place in Oxford, Michigan, prosecutors decided to charge not only the shooter but also the shooter’s parents. In this episode, we cover the case against Jennifer Crumbley.
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CIVIL
When you can’t get justice through the criminal court system, many people in the US turn to civil court. Our new podcast, CIVIL, covers a single case - from Alex Jones to OJ Simpson, to cases you’ve never heard before. Like a principal who hypnotized his students, and then three of them died. Or a teenager suspended from school because of a post on Snapchat.
Civil
Stormy Daniels and The President
In this episode, we explore the civil suits surrounding Stormy Daniels and the role they may have played in the recent indictment of former President Donald Trump.
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The Lawyer (Tom Girardi)
Tom Girardi was known for acquiring huge settlements and victories in high-profile legal cases. But in recent years, the husband of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Erika Jayne Girardi, has been accused of swindling millions of dollars from clients. Where does the case stand today?
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The Downfall of Bill Cosby
In March 2005, Andrea Constand filed a civil lawsuit against Bill Cosby, who was, at the time, one of the country’s most famous and beloved comedians. The suit was quickly resolved with a settlement, but years later, it would resurface and would start the beginning of the downfall of Bill
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The Wedding Cake (Masterpiece Cakeshop)
When a gay couple tried to order a wedding cake for their upcoming wedding reception, they were stunned when the cake shop owner refused to make it for them. It was a case that went all the way to the Supreme Court - Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission.
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