True Crime Squad

Kristi Brower
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Come join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories, teach you about the legal system, and give you practical ways to help, all with a wicked sense of humor!

  1. 2D AGO

    Kelsey Fitzsimmons Trial Day Four - The Closings and The Verdict

    Day four concluded with closing arguments, where defense attorney Timothy Bradl argued that Kelsey Fitzsimmons was in the middle of a suicide attempt, while prosecutor James Gubitose argued the firearm evidence proved she intentionally pointed the gun at Patrick Noonan. Judge Jeffrey T. Karp found Fitzsimmons not guilty, ruling that the Commonwealth had not proven beyond a reasonable doubt that she intentionally assaulted Noonan. In delivering the verdict, Karp said the evidence left too much uncertainty about whether the gun was aimed at police or at Kelsey herself, making reasonable doubt decisive. Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Follow our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquad Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrials Want to Support our work and get perks like extra content and The Watch Party? www.truecrimesquad.com *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquad Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767 Website: https://www.truecrimesquad.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimesquad BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/truecrimesquad.bsky.social True Crime Squad on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1

    1h 19m

  2. 2D AGO

    Kelsey Fitzsimmons Trial Day Three - Kelsey Testifies

    Day three shifted sharply into the defense case: after the Commonwealth finished with David Strong, the defense called Lauren Page, who described hearing officer commands and gunshots from downstairs, followed by neighbor Maureen Toorisi, who testified about a later conversation in which Patrick Noonan described the shooting and allegedly referred to Kelsey as a “whackjob.” The most important testimony came when Kelsey herself took the stand and told Judge Jeffrey T. Karp that after being handed the restraining order and told her son would leave with Justin Aylaian, she decided within seconds to kill herself, intentionally lied about where her guns were, and grabbed the handgun upstairs because she believed she had “just lost everything.” She testified that the gun went only to her own temple, that it clicked when she pulled the trigger, and that Noonan shot her before she could process anything further — directly matching the defense theory that this was a suicide attempt, not an assault on police.

    2h 53m

  3. 2D AGO

    Kesey Fitzsimmons Trial - Day Two

    Day two centered on continued testimony from Patrick Noonan, who clarified under cross-examination that his first shot missed and his second shot struck Kelsey in the torso after he believed she had chambered a round and posed an immediate threat. The Commonwealth then shifted into technical firearm evidence through Steven Corr and Michael Bonasoro, using the gun itself to support the claim that officers’ description of a trigger click and chambered round was mechanically consistent. Family and civilian witnesses also added context around that morning, but the overall focus of day two was building the prosecution’s physical evidence around the handgun rather than emotional narrative.

    3 hr

  4. 3D AGO

    Kelsey Fitzsimmons is NOT Guilty

    Kelsey Fitzsimmons has been found Not guilty! https://www.wcvb.com/article/kelsey-fitzsimmons-trial-north-andover-verdict/70855824 Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrials Follow our True Crime Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@truecrimesquadshorts-t6i Want to Support our work and get perks like extra content and The Watch Party? www.truecrimesquad.com *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquad Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767 Website: https://www.truecrimesquad.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimesquad BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/truecrimesquad.bsky.social True Crime Squad on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1

    56 min

  5. 3D AGO

    Wednesday Night Case Updates

    Watch for updates in Kelsey Fitzsimmons, The Insulin Murder, Joseph and Kendra Duggar, Bill Cosby and Irene Gawkwa Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrials Follow our True Crime Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@truecrimesquadshorts-t6i Want to Support our work and get perks like extra content and The Watch Party? www.truecrimesquad.com *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquad Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767 Website: https://www.truecrimesquad.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimesquad BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/truecrimesquad.bsky.social True Crime Squad on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1

    1h 13m

  6. 5D AGO

    The Conviction of Stephen Paul Gale

    Stephen Paul Gale has been convicted for SA for a 1989 attack in Massachusetts. The path to conviction has been a long and winding road.

    35 min

  7. 5D AGO

    Suffolk Strangler Sentenced Again, Kelsey Fitzsimmons Trial Day One

    Suffolk Strangler has been sentenced for another murder. https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/british-serial-killer-suffolk-strangler-gets-another-life-sentence-1999-murder-2026-02-06/ Trials Channel Update Kelsey Fitzsimmons https://www.wcvb.com/article/kelsey-fitzsimmons-trial-north-andover-march-23/70817586 Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrials Follow our True Crime Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@truecrimesquadshorts-t6i Want to Support our work and get perks like extra content and The Watch Party? www.truecrimesquad.com *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquad Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767 Website: https://www.truecrimesquad.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimesquad BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/truecrimesquad.bsky.social True Crime Squad on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1

    57 min

  8. 6D AGO

    Day One - 3.23.2026 - Kelsey Fitzsimmons Trial

    Day One Recap — Kelsey Fitzsimmons Bench Trial Opening positions from both sides Prosecutor James Gubitose told Judge Jeffrey T. Karp that this case is about a trained police officer intentionally pointing a handgun at another officer during service of a restraining order. The Commonwealth argued that Kelsey Fitzsimmons pulled the trigger, the gun clicked, and then manipulated the firearm in a way that made officers believe deadly force was immediately necessary. Defense attorney Timothy Bradl argued the evidence will show Kelsey was in a severe postpartum mental-health collapse after being told she was losing immediate control of her child, firearms, and career. Defense framed the case as a suicide crisis, not an assault, arguing her actions came from emotional collapse rather than intent to harm police. 1) Sean Daly Daly described the initial contact when officers arrived to serve the restraining order. He testified that he stayed focused on the baby and helping secure the child during the early part of the encounter. He did not witness the shooting itself. He told the court he heard the shots and then moved into response after gunfire. 2) Courtney Aylaian Courtney testified she was outside the house holding the baby when shots were fired. She said she feared Justin Aylaian had been shot. She described running through a nearby school parking lot and hiding behind trees until he came out safely. 3) Justin Aylaian Justin testified about why he sought the restraining order. He described fear for: himself, the baby, and the instability in the home before June 30. His testimony established why officers were at the home that morning. 4) Patrick Noonan Noonan gave the most important testimony of the day. He testified Kelsey became visibly upset upstairs. He described her shaking before moving behind a doorway. He told the court she came back holding a handgun. He testified: she pointed it directly at him, the gun clicked, and he believed he was about to be shot after she manipulated the firearm. Day One overall Commonwealth built day one around: officer threat, gun mechanics, split-second intent. Defense used cross-examination to begin reinforcing: postpartum collapse, custody shock, suicide theory. Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Follow our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquad Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrials Want to Support our work and get perks like extra content and The Watch Party? www.truecrimesquad.com *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquad Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767 Website: https://www.truecrimesquad.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimesquad BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/truecrimesquad.bsky.social True Crime Squad on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1

    4h 18m
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Come join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories, teach you about the legal system, and give you practical ways to help, all with a wicked sense of humor!

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  • Creator
    Kristi Brower
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.3K
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kristi Brower
  • Show Website
    True Crime Squad

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