Court TV

Court TV is a digital broadcasting network that started out as a cable channel in the United States. It first debuted in 1991, concentrating on crime-related content including true crime documentaries, legal dramas, and live reporting on high-profile criminal trials. In 2008, the original cable channel transitioned to TruTV. On May 8, 2019, Court TV made a comeback as a digital broadcast network, now owned by Katz Broadcasting, which is part of the E. W. Scripps Company.

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Lori Daybell Cross-Examines Fire Captain About the Crime Scene

2 weeks ago | courttv.com | Katie McLaughlin

Fire Capt. Kent Keller (now retired) said he believes Charles Vallow was dead before he got to the house; it's unlikely that anyone performed CPR; and he observed a gunshot wound to Vallow's chest with an exit wound through his back. (4/8/25) MORE
Charles Vallow's warnings to police and history with Lori Daybell

2 weeks ago | courttv.com | Katie McLaughlin

PHOENIX (Court TV) — Testimony has begun in the case against Lori Daybell, who’s accused of conspiring to kill her fourth husband, Charles Vallow. Charles was just 62 years old when he died. His brother-in-law, Alex Cox, shot him on July 11, 2019. Cox told authorities Charles hit him with a baseball bat in a fit of rage, so he used his gun to stop him. Just a few months earlier, Charles told police that his wife, Lori Vallow (now Daybell), had threatened to kill him.
Selena's killer denied parole, Yolanda Saldívar eligible again in 2030

3 weeks ago | courttv.com | Katie McLaughlin

HOUSTON (AP) — The woman convicted of killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Perez has been denied parole after spending decades behind bars for fatally shooting the young singer at a Texas motel in 1995, the state’s parole board announced Thursday. Yolanda Saldívar will continue serving a life sentence at a prison in Gatesville, Texas, after a three-member panel of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted to not release her.
Selena's Killer Denied Parole

3 weeks ago | courttv.com | Katie McLaughlin

A Texas board has denied parole for Yolanda Saldívar, who was convicted of killing music icon Selena. Saldívar, who has been in prison for decades, gunned down Selena in 1995 at a motel. The case will be eligible for review again in 2030. (5/27/25) MORE
Man accused of holding women captive as 'sex slaves' ordered to stand trial

4 weeks ago | courttv.com | Emanuella Grinberg

MILWAUKEE (Court TV) — A Milwaukee County court official ruled there was probable cause to suspect a local realtor held two women captive and sexually assaulted them, ordering him to stand trial. Austin Chronister is charged with human trafficking, false imprisonment and two counts of second-degree assault.
Missing: Where is Kapulani Phillips?

1 month ago | courttv.com | Katie McLaughlin

17-year-old Kapulani Phillips has been missing out of Cincinnati, Ohio since March 10. She has multiple tattoos, braces, and may go by the name Lani or Kap. (3/24/25) MORE
Inmate who attacked Scott Peterson tells his side of the story

1 month ago | courttv.com | Katie McLaughlin

IONE, Calif. (Court TV) — The fellow inmate who got into a brawl with Scott Peterson earlier this month has spoken exclusively to Court TV. In a phone interview with Vinnie Politan, Charles Miles told his side of the story, clearing up a few misconceptions along the way. For starters, the altercation was NOT about pickleball. According to Miles, Peterson was playing pickleball at the time of the scuffle, but Miles was not.
MI v. Linda Stermer: Battered & Burned Murder Trial

1 month ago | courttv.com | Katie McLaughlin

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (Court TV) — A Michigan woman is standing trial for a second time on charges she beat her husband, set him on fire and ran him over with their van. Linda Stermer was initially sentenced to life without parole in 2010, but her conviction was overturned in 2018 after her attorneys successfully argued that she did not receive a fair trial. According to prosecutors, Linda hit Todd Stermer with an object in his sleep on the night of Jan.
Stephan Sterns: Jailhouse calls with parents reveal startling new details

1 month ago | courttv.com | Katie McLaughlin

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Court TV) — A new batch of jailhouse phone calls between Stephan Sterns and his parents has been released. Sterns is the Florida man accused of sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s daughter, Madeline Soto, for years before allegedly killing her days after her 13th birthday. Court TV has obtained audio recordings of the calls, which total about four hours. They were made from the Osceola County jail roughly three months after Sterns was arrested for Madeline’s murder.
Ashley Henning's loved ones believe jury 'dropped the ball' in verdict

1 month ago | courttv.com | Emanuella Grinberg

Ashley Henning’s loved ones are speaking out over what they call a miscarriage of justice in the murder trial of her husband, who admitted to fatally shooting her. Jordan Henning was convicted of the lesser charge of first-degree manslaughter in Ashley’s death. The shooting occurred on June 26, 2023, after guests for Ashley’s 37th birthday party had left the couple’s home in Hardin County, Kentucky.