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13th Juror Podcast

13th Juror Podcast

Brandi Churchwell 133 Episodes Sep 18, 2026

Each week, host Brandi Churchwell takes you inside a courtroom to explore a criminal case from the perspective of a juror. She breaks down the prosecution's strategy, the defense's arguments, and the evidence presented—and sometimes not presented—to the jury. The podcast focuses on the trial process itself, not just the crime.

Episodes

COURT REPORT: 9.18.26
COURT REPORT: 9.18.26 Sep 18, 2026 2850 This week on Court Report, we’re covering a packed slate of trials, new developments, and cases taking some unexpected turns.A self-proclaimed witch is standing trial for the alleged murder of a young mother whose body has never been found — and the defense says prosecutors can’t even prove she’s dead.We’re also checking in on the bizarre courtroom developments in the Dr. Tomasz Kosowski murder t
When Psychosis Goes on Trial: Andrea Yates & Lindsay Clancy Comparison
When Psychosis Goes on Trial: Andrea Yates & Lindsay Clancy Comparison Sep 17, 2026 2335 Andrea Yates and Lindsay Clancy — two mothers, two tragedies, and two cases separated by more than two decades that raised many of the same difficult questions.In this episode, we take a deeper look at Andrea Yates: the years of severe mental illness leading up to the deaths of her five children, what happened during her two trials, and why her case was compared so often to Lindsay Clancy.James “
Lindsay Clancy: After the Mistrial | A Conversation with James “Buddy” Day
Lindsay Clancy: After the Mistrial | A Conversation with James “Buddy” Day Sep 16, 2026 990 The Lindsay Clancy trial ended in a mistrial — but the conversation surrounding this case is far from over.In this bonus episode, Brandi sits down with James “Buddy” Day, creator and host of Unmarked, for a conversation about the verdict, the jury’s deliberations, and the complicated intersection of mental illness and criminal responsibility.This is also the first of several upcoming collaboratio
COURT REPORT: 9.11.26
COURT REPORT: 9.11.26 Sep 11, 2026 3384 This week on Court Report:A breakthrough more than 40 years in the making in the Texas Killing Fields — and a jury that needed less than an hour to make its decision.A former NFL scout learns his fate in a case involving a poisoned drink.A massive DNA scandal raises questions about more than a thousand criminal cases.Plus — an Egyptian media personality facing the ultimate punishment, a Grammy-wi
MA v Lindsay Clancy, Part 7
MA v Lindsay Clancy, Part 7 Sep 10, 2026 3664 Just when we thought the Lindsay Clancy series was over, the trial’s final day brought a stunning mistrial, a last-minute appeal to Massachusetts’ highest court, and a courtroom battle unlike anything we’ve seen before.Now, jurors are speaking out about what happened behind closed doors—including the evidence that changed their minds, the lone holdout, and why eleven of them believed Lindsay was
MA v Lindsay Clancy, Part 6
MA v Lindsay Clancy, Part 6 Sep 4, 2026 3640 THE LINDSAY CLANCY TRIAL: CLOSING ARGUMENTS & A JURY DIVIDEDAfter weeks of testimony, the Lindsay Clancy trial is finally in the hands of the jury.In this episode, we break down the closing arguments from both sides — the defense’s claim that Lindsay was suffering from postpartum psychosis and the prosecution’s argument that her actions show she knew exactly what she was doing.We’ll cover the
COURT REPORT: 9.3.26
COURT REPORT: 9.3.26 Sep 3, 2026 1508 This week on Court Report, we’ve got two major verdicts — including a long-awaited decision in one of the most infamous murders in music history.Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was killed, a Las Vegas jury has finally decided the fate of Duane “Keffe D” Davis.Then, we’re going back ten years to the disappearance of 19-year-old Morgan Bauer. For more than seven years, her family searched for an
COURT REPORT: 8.29.26
COURT REPORT: 8.29.26 Aug 29, 2026 2188 This week’s Court Report is packed with verdicts, plea deals, courtroom twists, and some very unexpected developments in cases we’ve been following for months.A former college cheerleader admits what really happened to her newborn after initially telling investigators a very different story.We finally have a verdict in the Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case — but almost immediately afterward, a
MA v Lindsay Clancy, Part 5
MA v Lindsay Clancy, Part 5 Aug 26, 2026 2789 Four experts. Much of the same evidence. Very different conclusions.As the Lindsay Clancy trial moves toward closing arguments, we're breaking down the testimony that could ultimately determine the verdict: Was Lindsay Clancy criminally responsible for the deaths of her children?In this episode, we look at the defense's final witnesses, including Dr. Phillip Resnick, before putting his conclusion
COURT REPORT: 8.21.26
COURT REPORT: 8.21.26 Aug 20, 2026 2308 This week on Court Report, we’re catching up on a packed week of major developments in cases we’ve been following.A familiar name is back in court as the fight over a high-profile retrial heats up, while Luigi Mangione makes a major decision in his federal case. We also have an update in the Jared Bridegan murder case as another defendant heads to trial—and new developments in a case we’ve been f
MA v Lindsay Clancy, Part 4
MA v Lindsay Clancy, Part 4 Aug 19, 2026 3490 This week on 13th Juror, we’re continuing our coverage of the Lindsay Clancy trial as the prosecution rests its case and the defense finally takes over.We break down the digital evidence prosecutors used to reconstruct Lindsay’s final hours before the children were killed—and then hear from the people who knew Lindsay best, who describe the mother and nurse she was before watching her mental heal
COURT REPORT: 8.13.26
COURT REPORT: 8.13.26 Aug 13, 2026 3584 This week on Court Report, we have a supersized episode packed with major courtroom developments, surprising plea deals, new murder charges, and several trials that are about to get underway.In this episode:• Courtney Clenney: A case that appeared headed for a highly publicized murder trial comes to a sudden end with a plea deal—and the sentence is already generating plenty of conversation.• Luig

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