Court in the Act True Crime Documentaries

Stalking Murder of Innocent Girl Jogger. Mollie Tibbetts went jogging late one afternoon, but never came home. Cristhian Bahena Rivera was questioned after surveillance video showed his vehicle apparently following Tibbetts as she ran. The victim’s body was discovered in a cornfield 5 weeks after her disappearance. Rivera is accused of fatally stabbing Mollie Tibbetts while she was out running in her hometown of Brooklyn, Iowa, in July of 2018. 2021 trial: State of Iowa vs. Rivera, for the charge of first degree murder.

Webcam Model Obsessed Familicide. Florida man Grant Amato used more than US$200,000 of his family’s money to spend on a Bulgarian webcam model. His family tried to help him by sending him to a $15,000 rehab centre, which he attended for a less than 2 weeks. A month later Grant’s mother, father and brother were found dead in the family’s Chuluota, Florida home. Grant was soon found at a hotel in Orange County, and was subsequently arrested for first degree murder. 18th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Jessica J. Recksiedler presiding.

Shooting Murder of his Son, No Remorse. Kayle Alan Fleischauer was charged with the shooting death of his 19-year-old son, Chase, at his home in Wisconsin in April 2018. Kayle was found guilty in his June 2019 trial, however the judge ordered a new trial after discovering juror misconduct. Presented here is the retrial, which ran from 24th February to 3rd March 2020. Unlike the first trial, Kayle did not testify in his own defense at retrial.

His Girlfriend Lied to him and now a Man is Dead. State of Florida Vs. Erin Robinson 2020 trial. Erin Robinson is accused of violently beating Raul Ortiz to death on Aug. 11, 2014. Ortiz allegedly made inappropriate sexual comments whilst looking down the shirt of Kayla Bryant, Robinson's girlfriend, at a gas station in Tampa. After learning of this encounter, Robinson gathered a posse and confronted Ortiz outside his house. Robinson struck Ortiz in the face multiple times, knocking him down. Witnesses say Robinson’s friends had to pull him off an unconscious Ortiz before leaving the scene. Ortiz never regained consciousness and had no brain activity following the incident. He died four days later. Robinson was found guilty of first degree felony murder and burglary on 22nd of October 2020. The defendant had been let out on bond prior to his trial, but shortly after the verdict was read, Robinson was shackled, led out of the courtroom and into custody.

He Hired His Best Friend to Murder His Wife. Doctor Teresa Sievers’ dead body was discovered in her Florida home on June 29 2015. In August 2015, police arrested two Missouri men, and eventually charged them with killing Sievers. One of the first men arrested was Mark Sievers' childhood friend and look-alike, Curtis Wright. In December 2015, Teresa Sievers’ husband Mark was arrested and accused of orchestrating her killing. This video documents the November 2019 trial, the State of Florida vs. Mark Sievers.

Murder of her Husband’s New Girlfriend. Michelle Boat is accused of murdering Tracy Mondabough in May 2020. Michelle’s husband of two decades, Nicholas, had left Michelle months earlier and had established a relationship with the victim. Evidence is shown of Nicholas' estranged wife, Michelle, stalking Nicholas' new girlfriend, Tracy. Tracy Mondabough was found deceased from multiple stab wounds in a truck belonging to Nicholas, outside their home on Glenwood street in Pella, Iowa. Michelle Boat lived only a few minutes drive away from the murder scene.

Invasion of Privacy with Tragic Consequences. Dharun Ravi set up a webcam in the dorm room he shared with Tyler Clementi and secretly viewed a private romantic encounter between Clementi and another man, identified as MB. On the evening of September 19, 2010, Ravi set up his webcam setup angled towards the bed of his roommate. Ravi and Wei viewed Clementi’s liaison, observing Clementi and his guest. Following the viewing Ravi tweeted about the encounter to his 150 followers. Clementi saw Ravi’s tweets the next day, including one that read “Roommate asked for the room till midnight. I went into molly’s room and turned on my webcam. I saw him making out with a dude. Yay”. Clementi died on September 22, 2010. That night, he went to the George Washington Bridge and at 8:42 p.m. posted the status update on Facebook “Jumping off the gw bridge sorry.” In this 2012 trial, Ravi was convicted on 15 counts of bias intimidation, invasion of privacy and evidence tampering. On May 21, 2012, Ravi was sentenced to 30 days in jail, 3 years' probation, 300 hours of community service, a $10,000 fine, and counseling on cyberbullying and alternate lifestyles. In September 2016, A three-judge panel overturned the convictions because of a change in state law made after Ravi was convicted. The change concerned the bias intimidation law, which the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional. Although the appeals court overturned Ravi’s conviction, the judges were critical of what he’d done. The judges wrote that: The social environment that transformed a private act of sexual intimacy into a grotesque voyeuristic spectacle must be unequivocally condemned in the strongest possible way. The fact that this occurred in a university dormitory, housing first-year college students, only exacerbates our collective sense of disbelief and disorientation. All of the young men and women who had any association with this tragedy must pause to reflect and assess whether this experience has cast an indelible moral shadow on their character.

Co-Conspirators Horrific Murder of Innocent Couple. Channon Gail Christian, aged 21, and Hugh Christopher Newsom, Jr., aged 23, were from Knoxville, Tennessee. They were kidnapped on the evening of January 6, 2007, when Christian's vehicle was carjacked, and taken to a rental house, where both of them were tortured and murdered. Four males and one female were arrested, charged, and convicted in the case. In 2007, a grand jury indicted Letalvis D. Cobbins, Lemaricus Davidson, George Thomas, and Vanessa Coleman. Also in 2007, Eric Boyd was indicted by a federal grand jury of being an accessory to a carjacking, resulting in serious bodily injury to another person, and misprision of a felony. On April 16, 2008, Eric Boyd was found guilty in Federal court of being an accessory to a fatal carjacking and for failing to report the location of a known fugitive. Boyd was the first to go to trial, the only suspect not charged with murder. He was sentenced to the maximum of 18 years in Federal prison. On March 20, 2018, eleven years after the murders, a Knox County grand jury returned a thirty-six count indictment and charged Eric Boyd. After more than a year in pre-trial motions, Boyd finally went to trial on the state charges in August 2019. This is the trial you are seeing here. Subscribe and enable notifications to keep up to date! 💚 Please support us via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/courtintheact 💗 Our website: https://www.courtintheact.net 💛 Our IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14773662 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙩 covers criminal trials and the processes of justice. The focus is on the facts and circumstances surrounding criminal convictions, with no uninformed opinions or stock footage. Just real facts, real people and real places. Note for YouTube's review team, this is the context of the video: I watch up to 180 hours of courtroom footage per trial, taking extensive notes and cross referencing the best instances of relevant evidence and testimony. I am very selective and will take numerous small snippets and stitch them together to present the proceedings in a new context, focusing on the evidence that leads to the conviction. This is an educational documentary and authoritative news piece based on actual police documents and case files. Our goal is to educate the public, inform our audience, and raise awareness. 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙩 videos uses material which is either original content, public domain or has been legally FOIA requested and/or purchased (all fully licensed), or falls within the guidelines of fair use. If you have an issue with any of our content, please contact via email. This video is made for information and research purposes. Under the Copyright Disclaimer Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976 (United States) and The Copyright Act 1968 (Australia) allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙩 uses still images, video and audio recordings from multiple sources, which combined with our own audio and video recordings construct a unique video which presents information in an entirely new original context. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Married Man’s Murder of His Secret Fiancé. 35-year-old Molly Watson’s body was discovered near a creek bed in a rural area of Monroe County, Missouri, with what was later determined to be a gunshot wound to the head, on April 27 2018, 2 days before her upcoming wedding to then 51 year old James Addie. James had been romantically involved with Molly for more than 6 years, and they had been planning the wedding for over a year. Little did Molly know, But James was already married. He had been married with 2 children for 23 years to Melanie Addie, who also in the dark regarding James’ secret double life. The prosecution alleges that James panicked 2 days before the impending nuptials and murdered Molly in a desperate last attempt to keep his double life concealed. What was he thinking?! Addie is facing charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Subscribe and enable notifications to keep up to date! 💚 Please support us via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/courtintheact 💗 Our website: https://www.courtintheact.net 💛 Our IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14773662 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙩 covers criminal trials and the processes of justice. The focus is on the facts and circumstances surrounding criminal convictions, with no uninformed opinions or stock footage. Just real facts, real people and real places. 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙩 videos uses material which is either original content, public domain or has been legally FOIA requested and/or purchased (all fully licensed), or falls within the guidelines of fair use. If you have an issue with any of our content, please contact via email. This video is made for information and research purposes. Under the Copyright Disclaimer Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976 (United States) and The Copyright Act 1968 (Australia) allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙩 uses still images, video and audio recordings from multiple sources, which combined with our own audio and video recordings construct a unique video which presents information in an entirely new original context. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. #truecrimedocumentary #documentary #trial #truecrime #catfish #JamesAddie #MollyWatson #asmr

The Killer Girlfriend. Early evening on Thursday March 22nd 2018, Don Sipple, a dairy farmer in rural Spring Brook township, in Devon County, Wisconsin, received an unexpected knock on his door from a young woman, Ezra McCandless. Ezra appeared in an obvious state of distress, bloody, muddy and shoeless, and claiming that she was the victim of an assault. Don called 911. Ezra initially had a very hazy recollection of the events of Thursday afternoon, saying she didn’t know the details of what had happened. Later on her narrative changed when investigators let her know that they had found her car with the dead body of Alex Woodworth inside. Ezra then asserted that her former boyfriend, Alex, had assaulted her and carved the word ‘boy’ into her arm, and she had stabbed him in self-defense. Shortly later her narrative changed again, with Ezra admitting that she had scratched the word into her arm herself, after stabbing Alex. Ezra’s trial occurred from 15th October – 1st November 2019. The defense's closing argument asserted that McCandless was “fighting for her life”, claiming McCandless acted in self-defense. Dunn County District Attorney Andrea Nodolf said no evidence pointed to the claim of self-defense. She also said McCandless purposely staged the crime scene. The State said the DNA and physical evidence show McCandless was lying about what happened and said, based on the evidence and witness testimony, McCandless could not have killed Woodworth in self-defense. Ezra McCandless was found guilty. In the state of Wisconsin, first degree intentional homicide carries the potential for a life sentence. Nearly two years after Alex’s slaying – on February 7, 2020 – A judge in Dunn County sentenced Ezra to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 50 years, when she will be 72 years old. Subscribe and enable notifications to keep up to date! 💚 Please support us via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/courtintheact 💗 Our website: https://www.courtintheact.net 💛 Our IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14773662

This video documents the January 2022 trial, the State of Wisconsin vs. Chandler Halderson. Chandler Halderson is accused of killing and dismembering his father, Bart Halderson, and his mother, Krista Halderson. Chandler initially reported his parents missing, claiming they didn’t return from a weekend trip. The remains of Chandler’s father Bart were soon found, and the remains of his mother Krista, were found a few days later in a different location. Prosecutors say Chandler killed his parents on July 1, 2021 after his father discovered he'd been lying about attending College. It turned out the Chandler had woven a web of lies to not only his parents, but to his girlfriend and practically everyone he knew. Chandler lied not only about attending college, but falsified years of emails that were supposedly correspondence from college officials. Chandler lied that he worked for American Family Insurance and as a scuba diver, and lied about being offered a position at aerospace company SpaceX. When Chandler’s web of deceit began to come unraveled, he made some very bad decisions. Chandler is charged with two counts of first degree intentional homicide. P.S For those that might think I left Cathryn out of the trial - I did! She didn't really add any hard evidence in the witness stand. I did have her snap chats in the trial that lead to finding some of the body parts and pinpointing Chandler's location. Although she was with him throughout this, she was lied to and didn't know what was going on! A lovely young lady to be caught up in this mess. Subscribe and enable notifications to keep up to date! 💚 Please support us via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/courtintheact 💗 Our website: https://www.courtintheact.net 💛 Our IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14773662 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙩 covers criminal trials and the processes of justice. The focus is on the facts and circumstances surrounding criminal convictions, with no uninformed opinions or stock footage. Just real facts, real people and real places. I watch up to 180 hours of courtroom footage per trial, taking extensive notes and cross referencing the best instances of relevant evidence and testimony. I am very selective and will take numerous small snippets and stitch them together to present the proceedings in a new context, focusing on the evidence that leads to the conviction. This is an educational documentary and authoritative news piece based on actual police documents and case files. Our goal is to educate the public, inform our audience, and raise awareness. 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙩 videos uses material which is either original content, public domain or has been legally FOIA requested and/or purchased (all fully licensed), or falls within the guidelines of fair use. If you have an issue with any of our content, please contact via email. This video is made for information and research purposes. Under the Copyright Disclaimer Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976 (United States) and The Copyright Act 1968 (Australia) allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙩 uses still images, video and audio recordings from multiple sources, which combined with our own audio and video recordings construct a unique video which presents information in an entirely new original context. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Samantha’s boyfriend had reported her missing after she had failed to read or respond to texts and snapchats from the early am hours of March 29th, 2019. He was suspicious due to this being completely out of character, and his suspicion escalated as he also tracked her phone leaving the bar in the wrong direction. Samantha was out with friends in the Five Points area of Columbia that night, calling an Uber ride and leaving the Bird Dog bar at about 2am. CCTV footage showed her entering a black Chevrolet Impala at 2:09am, which departed with Samantha inside. The footage showed only the front of the vehicle, so the license plate was not able to be identified as only rear license plates have been required in South Carolina since 1975. Samantha’s designated Uber ride had reported Samantha as a no-show and cancelled the ride. A dead body was found by turkey hunters dumped in a field in New Zion, South Carolina at approximately 4pm on the 29th of March, 2019. The body was covered in more than 100 lacerations and obviously a victim of homicide. The body was later identified as Samantha Josephson, a 21 year old political science student at the University of South Carolina, and the search for her murderer began. The police were on the lookout for a car that matched the description of the one Samantha was seen entering in the CCTV footage. After following a black Chevy Impala on March 30th, 2019, the car turned into a one-way street the wrong way and was pulled over by police. The occupant of the vehicle fled and managed to get away from the police, but was identified through the car registration as Nathaniel Rowland. Police searched Nathaniel’s abandoned Chevy Impala, and found a container of liquid bleach, germicidal wipes, window cleaner, and a large amount of blood on the back seat. A cell phone was also discovered, which was later identified as belonging to Samantha Josephson. Investigators were led to Nathaniel’s girlfriend’s residence, where they discovered cleaning supplies and a bloodied two-bladed knife in a trash can out the back. The blood on the knife was later identified as belonging to Samantha Josephson. Nathaniel Rowland was caught and arrested on the same day, March 20th, 2019. He was charged with kidnapping, murder, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime in April 2019. The trial was conducted in July 2021. Nathaniel Rowland was found guilty of all charges after a very short jury deliberation, and sentenced to life imprisonment on July 28th, 2021.