Ep 56: Doctor Strangles Wife in Heat of Passion, Countdown to Karen Read, Wife Burns, Beats and Runs Over Husband and More!

Welcome back to another Courtroom Confidential Weekly Roundup! This week, host Joshua Ritter shares his insights on some of this week’s updates in the true crime world, including: 

- Trial continues for Massachusetts doctor Ingolf Tuerk who stands accused of strangling his wife Kathleen McLean before dumping her body in a nearby pond. His defense says it’s a case of “heat of passion” manslaughter.

- Michigan woman Linda Stermer goes to trial for the second time nearly 20 years after investigators say she beat her husband Todd, set him on fire, and ran over him with a van.

- Last minute pivotal rulings took place this week that could shape the landscape of the retrial of Boston area woman Karen Read, who is charged in the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe. 

Plus, more breaking headlines and a preview of next week’s biggest cases.

Check out this week’s Wednesday Night Live with special guest, Scott of Recovery Addict! https://www.youtube.com/live/IwIumYeZrgc?si=DspQGgU4ltkaVjTz 

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