Court Junkie

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TRUE CRIME
UPDATED WEEKLY

Imagine being wrongfully convicted for a crime you didn't commit, or imagine your child's killer is still on the loose even though there's enough evidence for an arrest. I want to help shine light on the injustices of our judicial system. I delve into court documents, attend trials, and interview those close to the case to help me tell their stories.

MAR 18

The Ashley Benefield Trial

The prosecution and the defense in this case both agreed on one thing - Ashley Benefield shot and killed her estranged husband, 54-year-old Doug Benefield. But would the jury believe she was justified? Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. provides post-Production for the show This episode was researched and written by Gabrielle Russon. Please subscribe to our other podcast, CIVIL, which covers civil cases and trials. Listen to the trailer here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/civil/id1634071998 Sponsors in this episode:Fast Growing Trees.- Go to fastgrowingtrees.com/courtjunkie and get 15% off your first purchase. Lume - New customers get 15% off ALL Lume products - go to LumeDeodorant.com and use code COURT.Quince - Go to Quince.com/Court for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Progressive Insurance - Visit Progressive.com to get a quote with all the coverages you want, so you can easily compare and choose. Please support Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 27m
MAR 6

Ep 287: The A$AP Rocky Trial

A$AP Rocky, an American rapper and songwriter, went on trial in February 2025. He was facing two felony gun charges following an incident with a former friend in November 2021. Please subscribe to our other podcast, CIVIL, which covers civil cases and trials. Listen to the trailer here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/civil/id1634071998 Sponsors in this episode: AquaTru - Get 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use code COURT. Boll & Branch - Get 15% off, plus free shipping ot Bollandbranch.com/COURT Progressive Insurance - Visit Progressive.com to get a quote with all the coverages you want, so you can easily compare and choose. Pluto TV - Download the free Pluto TV app for Android, iPhone, Roku, and Fire TV and start streaming now. Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 29m
FEB 18

Ep 286: Murder in the Farris Family

A tragic death in Cherokee County, Georgia, tears an entire family apart. After one family member goes on trial for murder, the others are left to testify about what they know. Please subscribe to our other podcast, CIVIL, which covers civil cases and trials. Listen to the trailer here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/civil/id1634071998 Sponsors in this episode: Boll & Branch - Get 15% off, plus free shipping ot Bollandbranch.com/COURT. Hungryroot - For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to Hungryroot.com/courtjunkie and use code courtjunkie. Quince - Go to Quince.com/Court for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. provides post-Production for the show. Gabrielle Russon researched and wrote this episode. Follow Gabrielle on Twitter @gabriellerusson. Please support Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 41m
FEB 4

Ep 285: The Wrong Man: The Ray McCann Story (Part 3)

When an 11-year-old girl goes missing in Constantine, Michigan in 2007, a huge search makes national news. Her body is found abandoned in a cemetery, and investigators begin the search for her killer. Thank you to Ray McCann for speaking to us about this case, as well as former St. Joseph County Prosecutor John McDonough, journalist Ken Kolker, and David Moran, co-founder of the Michigan Innocence Clinic. Please subscribe to our other podcast, CIVIL, which covers civil cases and trials. Listen to the trailer here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/civil/id1634071998 Sponsors in this episode: AquaTru - Get 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use code COURT. Boll & Branch - Get 15% off, plus free shipping ot Bollandbranch.com/COURT. Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. provides post-Production for the show. This episode was researched and written by Gabrielle Russon. Please support Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 4m
JAN 28

Ep 285: The Wrong Man: The Ray McCann Story (Part 2)

When an 11-year-old girl goes missing in Constantine, Michigan in 2007, a huge search makes national news. Her body is found abandoned in a cemetery, and investigators begin the search for her killer. Thank you to Ray McCann for speaking to us about this case, as well as former St. Joseph County Prosecutor John McDonough, journalist Ken Kolker, and David Moran, co-founder of the Michigan Innocence Clinic. Please subscribe to our other podcast, CIVIL, which covers civil cases and trials. Listen to the trailer here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/civil/id1634071998 Sponsors in this episode: AquaTru - Get 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use code COURT. Boll & Branch - Get 15% off, plus free shipping ot Bollandbranch.com/COURT. Progressive Insurance - Visit Progressive.com to get a quote with all the coverages you want, so you can easily compare and choose. Quince - Go to Quince.com/Court for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. provides post-Production for the show. This episode was researched and written by Gabrielle Russon. Please support Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 1m
JAN 21

Ep 285: The Wrong Man: The Ray McCann Story (Part 1)

When an 11-year-old girl goes missing in Constantine, Michigan in 2007, a huge search makes national news. Her body is found abandoned in a cemetery, and investigators begin the search for her killer. Thank you to former St. Joseph County Prosecutor John McDonough, journalist Ken Kolker, and Ray McCann for talking to us about this case. Please subscribe to our other podcast, CIVIL, which covers civil cases and trials. Listen to the trailer here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/civil/id1634071998 Sponsors in this episode: Acorns Early - Go to acornsearly.com/courtjunkie or download the Acorns Early app to get started. Sign up now and your first month is on us! Hungryroot - For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to Hungryroot.com/courtjunkie and use code courtjunkie. Pluto TV - Download the free Pluto TV app for Android, iPhone, Roku, and Fire TV and start streaming now. Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. provides post-Production for the show. This episode was researched and written by Gabrielle Russon. Please support Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 24m
JAN 6

Ep 284: Bree Kuhn (Death of Collin Turner)

33-year-old Collin Turner was gunned down in his home after a fight with his wife. At trial, Bree Kuhn’s attorneys would have to explain to a jury why she killed him. Please subscribe to our other podcast, CIVIL, which covers civil cases and trials. Listen to the trailer here - https://link.chtbl.com/CivilPodcast Sponsors in this episode: AquaTru - Get 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use code COURT. Boll & Branch - Get 15% off, plus free shipping ot Bollandbranch.com/COURT. Progressive Insurance - Visit Progressive.com to get a quote with all the coverages you want, so you can easily compare and choose. SKIMS - Shop SKIMS bras at SKIMS.com. If you haven't yet, be sure to let them know I sent you! After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select my show in the dropdown menu that follows. Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. provides post-Production for the show. This episode was researched and written by Gabrielle Russon. Please support Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1h 6m
12/09/2024

Ep 283: The Quinton Nixon Trial

After a social gathering turned deadly, the suspect decided to represent himself in court. Would he be successful in trying to prove his innocence? Please subscribe to our other podcast, CIVIL, which covers civil cases and trials. Listen to the trailer here - https://link.chtbl.com/CivilPodcast Sponsors in this episode: Quince - Go to Quince.com/Court for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Progressive Insurance - Visit Progressive.com to get a quote with all the coverages you want, so you can easily compare and choose. SKIMS - Shop SKIMS Holiday Shop at SKIMS.com. If you haven't yet, be sure to let them know I sent you! After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select my show in the dropdown menu that follows. Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. Please support Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Jillian Jalali

Host

4.8

out of 5

8,071 Ratings

Court Junkie

Mar 7

snooks the schnauzer

One of my favorite podcasts ever! Interesting, and well told!
Court Junkie

Feb 15

2025Jones

I love this podcast and the way the cases are presented. So much respect for the victims and their family. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Bravo!!!

Feb 7

babsybell

I love ALL of Miss Jillian’s podcasts Even if it’s a well covered case she reveals more than others. She ups the bar for podcasters and never ceases to amaze me. Hats off to you Miss Jillian
The best! Even when ppl complain ;)

Jan 27

Frick-frack

Jillian Jalali = the best on the mic. She and her team are top notch at research & presentation. I can’t imagine how much time goes into the production of just one of these cases. Other listeners really need to stop being butt-hurt that it’s bi-weekly. I was disappointed too, but JJ has a family to take of, which should always take precedence. Plz stop trolling with the it’s “too woke”, or covering “tired subjects”. Those complaints are played out. No one is forcing you to listen.

Imagine being wrongfully convicted for a crime you didn't commit, or imagine your child's killer is still on the loose even though there's enough evidence for an arrest. I want to help shine light on the injustices of our judicial system. I delve into court documents, attend trials, and interview those close to the case to help me tell their stories.