In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Ashley Willcott joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Linda Stermer’s second trial for allegedly striking her husband, lighting him on fire, and hitting him with the family van, sexting messages exposed in court by Ingolf Tuerk’s defense as the doctor argues that the strangling of his wife Kathleen McLean was not premeditated, and the beginning of Karen Read’s retrial for the death of her boyfriend John O’Keefe as the lengthy jury selection process continues.
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Love when Josh hosts Sidebar. I love his input from his experience both as a prosecutor and defense attorney. Having Judge Willcott's experience and knowledge is like icing on the cake.
Crime of passion, uh… no. Get up and get your angry self out of there before getting to the brink of hurting someone, much less offing them!. Grow up guy, you are not six years old.
What was the alleged motive for the wife setting her husband on fire?
I love this duo!!
Omg what is wrong with people??? Totally messed up people.
Great video.
As for Karen Reed. She is innocent. Those crooked cops did that to him. It is a cover up by the department. Free Karen Reed!!!
Love judge Ashley. Great episode
sucks to wake up again here in the place where the hate is real, here in reno nv, whole lot of haters, no good attorneys and law enforcement is caca.
If I was a juror I’d want to keep notes and ask questions – especially on a multi-week trial like KR – and go on the field trip to the crime scene.
Love Judge Ashley!! She was better here than on her own show
That’s why moms protect your sons from all evil devil women
Dont fricken cheat… simple
Great Sidebar today. Love the combo of Josh Ritter and Judge Willcott!
If the jurors are to decide guilty or not, I think they should have every right to ask questions. Look at how many people that were presumed guilty and then they were found out that they were innocent think of times how many times if the trial goes too long. They just wanna get home which is a right but if it’s 11 to one that one person might be swayed just to get home, I like it. I think it should be able to ask questions.
Oh my God Josh do you ever sleep? I’m glad you don’t because I had to get up very early. And I could listen to this while I’m getting ready. Thank you for that.
I followed Karen Read's trial closely the first time, I'm also curious to see how the Prosecution will handle the case this time around. As for the first case, I'm heartbroken for the kids who are now adults and are willing to testify against their mom
I hope they're able to get justice for their father. Great episode as always, and great insight from Ashley. Have a lovely weekend Josh!
KAREN is 100% GUILTY of DRUNKEN RAGE resulting the the ACCIDENTAL DEATH of a poor man! She's as GUILTY as anyone who accidentally KILLS ANOTHER during a ROAD RAGE incident. The poor man just couldn't get rid of her with her frequent rages, constant demands and jealousy, possessiveness and so many of her other really desperate ugly traits … all made much worse with her incessant consumption of copious amounts of alcohol.
Josh, Josh, omg Josh its 3 am
I'm oddly up at three am
and YouTube gives me Josh 
First besides the bots