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Teen Murderer's Botched Execution Leaves Death Row Shocked!

TV-14 | VPI: Vinnie Politan Investigates | Season 10 | 2026

Christa Pike was set for execution when the lethal injections failed to end her life. Now Vinnie Politan investigates what happened inside the execution chamber and the brutal crime that landed Pike on death row. Court TV's Vinnie Politan Investigates.

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  • Season 5

The Murder of Dan Markel: What about Wendi Adelson?

Five people have been convicted in the murder of law professor Dan Markel, including his ex-mother-in-law and ex-brother-in-law. But was his ex-wife, Wendi Adel...

Kentucky Sheriff Shoots Judge

Sheriff Mickey Stines is charged with murder for shooting Judge Kevin Mullins. Was the Sheriff having a mental health crisis or was it linked to a sextortion sc...

Murdaugh Lawyers Go Nuclear in Bombshell Murder Trial Lawsuit

Alex Murdaugh's defense attorneys announced a federal civil rights lawsuit against former Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca "Becky" Hill, following the Sou...

Convicted Delphi Murderer Richard Allen Granted Appeal for New Trial

The man convicted of the 2017 murders of two teen girls in Delphi, Indiana has been granted an appeal. Will Richard Allen be granted a new trial? Did police get...

Truth About Mackenzie Shirilla's Case

Mackenzie Shirilla was 17 when prosecutors say she intentionally drove her car at nearly 100 mph into a brick building in July 2022, killing her boyfriend, Domi...

5 Courtroom Outbursts Caught on Camera

Five courtroom outbursts on camera. Vinnie Politan breaks down shocking moments ranging from a man jumping the judge's bench to a convicted murderer attacking h...
  • Season 6

Military Marriage Murder Trial

A U.S. soldier accused of killing his wife and reporting her missing to cover his tracks. Now Zarrius Hildabrand is standing trial in Alaska and Vinnie Politan ...

Mackenzie Shirilla Disciplinary Report Released

Prison disciplinary records released for "Hell on Wheels" teen killer, Mackenzie Shirilla. Will her lengthy conduct report impact her possibility for parole?

OnlyFans Model Murder Trial

OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney is charged in the stabbing death of her boyfriend. But does bodycam footage from the day before hold the key to her defense?

Evidence Released from Trial of Karmelo Anthony

Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of murdering another student at a school track meet. No cameras were allowed in the courtroom, but now never-before-seen eviden...

TX v. Karmelo Anthony

A Texas teen is on trial for stabbing another student at a school track meet. Prosecutors say Austin Metcalf was murdered, but Karmelo Anthony says the stabbing...

Woman Accused of Killing Two Ex-Husbands

New bodycam released in the case of a Susan Avalon. Avalon is accused of shooting two of her ex-husbands in different incidents on the same day.

Should Raul Valle Be Tried Again?

Raul Valle was acquitted of murder and assault after stabbing another teen to death at a house party in 2022. But the jury deadlocked on the lesser charges. Sho...

Man Accused of Poisoning Pregnant Girlfriend on Trial

Prosecutors say Blaise Taylor killed his girlfriend and their unborn child with a pink drink laced with cocaine. Plus, the chilling final statement Jade Benning...

Giggling Murder Plot Teen Now Facing Child Pornography Charges

15-year-old Isabelle Valdez is charged with the attempted first-degree murder of a classmate. And now she is facing 10 counts of possession of child sex abuse m...

Long Island Serial Killer Sentencing Hearing

Rex Heuermann admitted to killing eight women in a series of murders that spanned decades. Today, Heuermann learned his fate at his sentencing hearing.

'Au Pair Affair' Husband Sentenced for Murdering Wife and Another Man

Brendan Banfield sentenced to life behind bars for plotting his wife's murder and the murder of another man with his Brazilian au pair and lover.

Utah Dad Charged After Taking Kids on Nearly-Deadly Hike

Micah Smith is charged with torture and aggravated child abuse after taking his kids on a hike in dangerous weather conditions. But why did he take the children...

The Tepe Family Murders

A young dentist and his wife found shot to death in their Ohio home. The investigation lead to Monique Tepe's ex-husband. Now Michael McKee, an Illinois surgeon...

Teen Accused of Killing Stepsister on Cruise Now Detained Until Trial

Timothy Hudson is charged with the murder and sexual assault of his stepsister Anna Kepner. Now, after months of walking free, Timothy Hudson has been ordered i...

False Prophet' Sam Bateman Twisted Trial Goes Off the Rails

Self-proclaimed prophet Sam Bateman is back in court facing state child abuse charges tied to an alleged 2022 incident involving three young girls in a moving t...

Alex Murdaugh Murder Case Showdown Heats Up

Alex Murdaugh is back in a South Carolina courtroom for the first time in more than two years after the state's highest court vacated his double murder convicti...

Smiling Sisters Kitty

Texas sisters Cookie Diaz and Kitty Diaz, along with Kyandra Faz, are accused of fatally stabbing 32-year-old mother of five Caro Peña during a broad daylight ...
  • Season 7

Teen Streamer's Haunting Post After 2 Girls Mysteriously Die

New details are emerging after prosecutors say teen YouTuber Vincent Battiloro was involved in a crash that left two 17-year-old girls dead in New Jersey. Court...

Teen's Lake Disappearance Ends in Grim Discovery

Teen Marly Kinney vanished, but her body was later found in a Kentucky lake after an urgent search was launched. Investigators are now working to determine what...

Lindsay Clancy: Monster or Mentally Ill?

Massachusetts mom Lindsay Clancy is accused of strangling her three young children in 2023, yet claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. Investigator...

'Rich Kid' Plans to Drop Big Demand as Sorority Killing Case Heats Up/10-Year-Ol

Fraser Bohm is charged with four counts of murder in the deaths of Pepperdine University students Niamh Rolston, Asha Weir, Deslyn Williams and Peyton Stewart. ...

Missing Maddie Soto: What Did Her Mom Know?

Thirteen-year-old Madeline "Maddie" Soto was found dead in the woods of St. Cloud, Florida in March 2024. She was reported missing in late February. Her mother'...

Explosive New Details Rock Charlie Kirk Murder Case

Tyler Robinson, the man accused in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, appeared in court for a key evidentiary hearing. The judge's rulings could...

Bombshell Video Shakes Up Charlie Kirk Murder Case

During day two of the evidentiary hearing, prosecutors revealed bombshell campus surveillance footage as they presented evidence against Tyler Robinson, the man...

Charlie Kirk Hearing Shocker: The Towel, Rifle

Tyler Robinson, the accused killer of Charlie Kirk, appeared in court for a preliminary hearing focused on key DNA evidence in the case. Prosecutors say DNA lin...

Lover's Interview Could Change the Charlie Kirk Case...

Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, appeared in court for a preliminary hearing as prosecutors played a recorded inte...

New Disturbing Messages Shake Up Charlie Kirk Case

Tyler Robinson, accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, faces a preliminary hearing where prosecutors reveal text messages, alleged bullet engrav...

Charlie Kirk Killing: The Missing Minutes Before the Murder

What happened in the moments leading up to Charlie Kirk's death? During a preliminary hearing, prosecutors revealed details about the alleged movements of Tyler...

Lindsay Clancy Case: So Many Unanswered Questions...

The Lindsay Clancy case enters a critical hearing as the defense fights to explain her mental state at the time her three children died. A judge's ruling, Linds...

Nolan Wells Death Mystery

The mysterious death of Nolan Wells headed for a grand jury. Plus, Kiara McCulley testifies against the man she says encouraged her to slaughter her ex with a s...

Ohio 'House of Horrors': Was Mom a Victim Too?

Four adults, including Elizabeth Siders, Gary Siders Jr., and Gary Siders Sr., were arrested after 16 children were reportedly rescued from an Ohio "House of Ho...

Accused Baby Killer Released from Jail!

Florida college student Brianna Moore is out of jail as she awaits trial, after being accused of killing her newborn baby in a case that stunned her community. ...

New Video of Adults Arrested from House of Horrors

New video of the 4 adults arrested after 16 children were rescued from an Ohio home. Plus, the funeral service for Nolan Wells who was found dead after a 4th of...

Lindsay Clancy: Will Jurors Be Fired Up or Feel Sympathy?

Lindsay Clancy is preparing to stand trial in the deaths of her three young children, with her defense expected to argue she was suffering from postpartum psych...

Result of Nolan Wells' Independent Autopsy Released

The results of an independent autopsy in the case of Nolan Wells have been released. Plus, we investigate the disturbing case of Lindsay Clancy as opening state...

MA v. Lindsay Clancy

Jury selection continues for the trial of a mother accused of murdering her three children. Plus, our expert breaks down the results of Nolan Wells' independent...

D4vd Murder Case: Body Part Images Stun Court

Singer D4vd, accused of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, faced a bombshell court hearing this week as investigators revealed disturbing new eviden...

Can Lindsay Clancy's Ex Save Her from a Guilty Verdict?

Patrick Clancy took the stand in his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial, where jurors must decide whether she is criminally responsible for the deaths of the...

Voice From Lindsay Clancy's Past Takes Center Stage

Patrick Clancy takes the stand with emotional testimony as jurors weigh the fate of his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing their three young chi...

The Lindsay Clancy Trial Moment Everyone's Talking About

Patrick Clancy took the stand in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial as jurors heard his 911 call and were shown disturbing evidence, including the exercise bands pro...

Lindsay Clancy's Mountain of Meds Exposed!

Patrick Clancy took the stand in his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial, describing the heartbreaking moments before he found their three children dead and d...
  • Season 8

We Go Inside Lindsay Clancy's Crime Scene

Lindsay Clancy is accused of strangling her three young children inside the family's Massachusetts home before attempting to take her own life. Jurors viewed cr...

Lindsay Clancy Case: 5 Chilling Secrets Hospital Staff Revealed!

Hospital employees took the stand in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, revealing new details about her condition and behavior in the days after she reportedly ki...

Lindsay Clancy’s Darkest Day: New Evidence Rocks Courtroom

Lindsay Clancy addressed the judge in court as law enforcement witnesses detailed key evidence collected from the scene in the case involving the deaths of her ...

Lindsay Clancy’s Secrets: Nanny Speaks!

Lindsay Clancy’s former nanny took the stand and shared new details about her experience with the family before the deaths of Clancy’s three children. Juror...

Lindsay Clancy Killings: What Does Her Family Know?

Lindsay Clancy’s former father-in-law and close friends took the stand as prosecutors continued presenting their case in the trial over the deaths of her thre...

What Did Lindsay Clancy’s Doctors Think?

Prosecutors called the psychiatrists who treated Lindsay Clancy in the months before she allegedly strangled her three children and attempted to take her own li...

Lindsay Clancy's Psych RIPPED by Defense

Lindsay Clancy's psychiatrist faced a grueling cross-examination as the defense pushed to shift blame for the deaths of her three children onto the doctor who t...

What Did Lindsay Clancy's Doctors Think?

Prosecutors called the psychiatrists who treated Lindsay Clancy in the months before she allegedly strangled her three children and attempted to take her own li...

Lindsay Clancy’s Nurse Drops Big Bombshell

Months before Lindsay Clancy reportedly killed her three children, nurse practitioner Jollata suspected she was suffering from bipolar disorder and raised conce...

Lindsay Clancy RATTLED as Autopsy Testimony Takes Dark Turn

A psychiatrist who treated Lindsay Clancy at the hospital allowed her to call her husband, raising questions about what happened during the critical moments aft...

Lindsay Clancy’s Phone Holds Chilling Clues

As the trial for Lindsay Clancy unfolds, prosecutors and the defense are presenting evidence surrounding the deaths of her three children. Did Clancy’s cell p...

Lindsay Clancy Case: Husband’s Timeline Raises RED FLAGS?

The defense and prosecution agree that Lindsay Clancy killed her three children, Cora, Dawson and Callan, in their Massachusetts home in January 2023, before at...

New Facts Rock Lindsay Clancy Conspiracy Theories

The defense in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial called her mother and sister to the witness stand as questions continued to swirl around the deaths of her three ...

Explosive In-Law Bombshells RATTLE Lindsay Clancy Case

Lindsay Clancy’s ex-mother-in-law testified on her behalf as the defense continued presenting evidence in the case involving the deaths of Lindsay’s three c...

Male Voice Told Lindsay Clancy to Kill?

A psychologist testified that Lindsay Clancy heard a voice telling her to “kill her children and herself” before the deaths of her three children. Plus, att...

Lindsay Clancy Supporters Rally Outside Courthouse

Crowds gathered outside the courthouse to show support for Lindsay Clancy as her defense called a witness who says Clancy described hearing a voice before the d...

Lindsay Clancy’s Final Witness Delivers Bombshell Testimony

Lindsay Clancy’s defense called a forensic psychiatrist as its final witness during her trial. Dr. Resnick explained his diagnosis and offered his assessment ...

Lindsay Clancy Psychiatrist GRILLED Over Shocking Admission

Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney aggressively questions the prosecution’s forensic psychiatrist as testimony continues in the trial over the deaths of her ...

Lindsay Clancy Psychologist Drops BOMBSHELL Testimony

The prosecution's forensic psychologist delivered a devastating assessment of Lindsay Clancy, saying she was not suffering from psychosis when she killed her th...

Lindsay Clancy Final Witness Rocks Murder Case!

Prosecutors called a forensic psychiatrist as the final witness in connection with the deaths of Lindsay Clancy's three children, but after a fierce cross-exami...

Final Showdown: Explosive Closings in Lindsay Clancy Trial

As the jury deliberates, Vinnie Politan breaks down the fiery closing arguments in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three young childr...

Lindsay Clancy Verdict LOOMS: The Final Countdown!

As jury deliberations continue in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, Vinnie Politan breaks down the timeline and testimony to try to answer the question: when ...
  • Season 9

Lindsay Clancy Jurors Call For Answers as Verdict Nears!

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial asked to see the knife and pill bottles from the scene. Does this point to questions about Clancy's attempted suicide?...

Lindsay Clancy Jury DEADLOCKED?

The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial has begun deliberating, but so far, they have not reached a unanimous verdict. As jurors weigh the evidence, Vinnie ...

Lindsay Clancy Jurors 'FRUSTRATED': Now What?

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial tell the judge they are deadlocked for the second time. What does this mean for Lindsay Clancy and what is just...

Justin Timberlake's Sloppy Stop Caught on Bodycam!

Bodycam footage shows Justin Timberlake during his 2024 DUI arrest, including his interaction with police and failed sobriety tests. The footage offers a closer...

Man Allegedly Executes 4 but Spares Baby's Life... Why?

Austin Drummond is accused of carrying out a gruesome quadruple murder that left four people dead, while a 7-month-old baby was found alive and unharmed. The sh...

Did Alexee Trevizo Know She Was Pregnant?

A high school cheerleader goes to the hospital with back pain and leaves as a murder suspect after staff find her newborn baby in a bathroom trashcan. Did Alexe...

Victim or Villain? Teen Daughter Behind Bars for Parents' Deaths

Sarah Grace Patrick was just 16 when her mother, Kristin Brock, and stepfather, James Brock, were found shot to death in their Georgia home in February 2025. No...

Divorce Lawyer's Dark Secret: ACCUSED of Killing His Client!

Aliza Sherman was in the middle of a divorce when she was stabbed to death outside her divorce attorney's office in 2013. Now, more than a decade later, her for...

Cheerleader Breaks Down in Shocking Baby Death Plea

Former University of Kentucky student and cheerleader Laken Snelling breaks down in tears as she pleads guilty in the death of her newborn baby. Snelling also p...

Microsoft Exec Murder: Was Ex-Wife the Mastermind?

Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan was dropping his kids off with his ex-wife, Shanna Gardner, when he was shot and killed. Gardner's new husband was convicted ...

Reality Star's Son Facing Charges

The son of a 'Real Housewives' star accused of serious sex crimes. Plus, the fallout from the Lindsay Clancy mistrial as new information about the holdout juror...

Pastor Accused of Brutally Killing Wife: Now He Faces Trial!

Former American Idol contestant and pastor Caleb Flynn is accused of killing his wife, Ashley, after calling 911 and claiming an intruder shot her inside their ...

Hollywood Horror: Shocking Twist to Nick Reiner Murder Case

Nick Reiner is accused of murdering his famous Hollywood parents in December of 2025. But Nick's history of mental health issues and substance abuse go back muc...

Attorney's Client Murder Case ROCKED Again

Former attorney Gregory Moore is charged with murdering his client, Aliza Sherman, who was stabbed outside his office in 2013. Moore's trial has been delayed ye...

Pastor's Mistress Texts EXPOSED in Wife's Murder Trial!

Caleb Flynn called 911 claiming an intruder shot his wife. But prosecutors say Flynn was the one who shot her and staged the scene so he could start a new life ...

What Does Patrick Clancy's '60 Minutes' Body Language Reveal?

Patrick Clancy breaks his silence on "60 Minutes" for the first time since his ex-wife's triple murder trial. Deception detection expert Janine Driver breaks do...

Delphi Killer Appeals Conviction

Richard Allen appeals his conviction for the murders of two teen girls in Delphi, IN. Plus, the state calls Caleb Flynn's in-laws as he stands trial for the mur...

Horrifying Secrets Between Pastor and His Mistress EXPOSED!

Caleb Flynn called 911 and claimed an intruder shot his wife, Ashley. Prosecutors said Flynn killed Ashley and staged the scene as he pursued a relationship wit...

Pastor's Mistress Reads EXPLOSIVE Texts in Wife's Murder Case

Caleb Flynn claims his wife was shot by an intruder, but prosecutors say he killed his wife and staged the scene so he could pursue a life with his mistress. No...

Pastor's Song to Mistress — The Lyrics You HAVE to Hear

A former 'American Idol' contestant and pastor accused of murdering his wife sat in silence as a song he wrote for his mistress played aloud in the courtroom. T...

What Else Was 'Crying Pastor' Caleb Flynn Hiding?

Caleb Flynn claims his wife was shot by an intruder, but prosecutors allege he killed her and staged the scene so he could pursue a life with his mistress. Now,...

Lindsay Clancy Back in Court

Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney questions if there is evidence that she actually killed her children. Plus, the jury reaches a verdict for the singing pastor ...
  • Season 10

'Cornell 7 Gang Rape' Lawsuit UNPACKED! Here's What We Know

The investigation into a sexual assault at a Cornell fraternity house is being reopened after the alleged victim filed a lawsuit against the school and the seve...

Alex Murdaugh Case Takes DRAMATIC New Turn!

With his double murder conviction overturned, Alex Murdaugh awaits his retrial. Now new allegations have surfaced involving a local police chief and the weapons...

Teen Murderer's Botched Execution Leaves Death Row Shocked!

Christa Pike was set for execution when the lethal injections failed to end her life. Now Vinnie Politan investigates what happened inside the execution chamber...

'Crybaby' Pastor Has Final Sob Fest as He Faces His Fate!

Prosecutors proved beyond a reasonable doubt that former 'American Idol' contestant Caleb Flynn murdered his wife. Flynn was sentenced to life without parole af...

'Groomer Cop' Heads to Trial for Pregnant Teen's Death

Federal prosecutors say former Massachusetts police officer Matthew Farwell groomed and sexually abused Sandra Birchmore for years before strangling her to deat...

Bloody Clues Could BURY Husband's Story in Wife's Mystery Murder

Mamta Kafle Bhatt vanished from her Virginia home in 2024, and prosecutors accuse her husband, Naresh Bhatt, of murdering and dismembering her even though her b...