Bonus Episode: Shanna Gardner - How a Bitter Divorce Led to a Murder for Hire

In this special episode of Courtroom Confidential: Case Notes, host Joshua Ritter dives into the details surrounding the murder of Jared Bridegan, a Microsoft executive from St. Augustine, Florida, who was ambushed and killed in front of his two-year-old daughter.

This episode traces the unfolding investigation that led to the uncovering of a complex plot allegedly orchestrated by Bridegan’s ex-wife, Shanna Gardner, and her new husband, Mario Fernandez Saldana. Both are set to face trial in October 2025 and could receive the death penalty if convicted.

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