ATLANTA, Oct. 12,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Court TV is launching a new
original series that will take viewers inside recent high-stakes
trials that have captivated the true-crime world, "Victim to
Verdict with Ted Rowlands" premieres
Sunday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. ET. Video here.
Hosted and executive produced by Rowlands, a Court TV anchor and
veteran true-crime journalist, "Victim to Verdict with Ted Rowlands" spotlights every moment from the
crime scene to the courtroom, tapping into the best of Court TV's
real-time coverage of recent high-profile cases. Each episode
features the case's critical moments, including must-watch
testimony, context from Court TV reporters and exclusive post-trial
interviews, to create an hourlong narrative.
"Victim to Verdict" will premiere with four episodes focusing on
the following cases:
- Murdaugh family murders (Oct.
15): Once prominent South
Carolina attorney Alex
Murdaugh's life begins to unravel after the murder of his
wife Maggie and youngest son Paul. The murders kick off an
investigation that uncovered years of drug abuse, theft of millions
of dollars and an abuse of power, bringing down a Lowcountry legal
dynasty.
- Doomsday cult mom murder (Oct.
22): When Lori Vallow's
children go missing, she heads to Hawaii to marry cult leader Chad Daybell, leaving behind a wake of
destruction, which includes several dead bodies. As investigators
try to solve the case, Chad and Lori prepare for the end of the
world.
- Movie popcorn murder (Oct.
29): A Sunday afternoon movie date turns deadly when a
confrontation over a cell phone and a bag of popcorn ends with a
gunshot Retired police captain Curtis
Reeves claims he acted in self-defense, but will a jury in
Florida believe that his life was
in danger?
- Christmas parade rampage (Nov.
5): Waukesha's annual Christmas parade was struck
by tragedy when Darrell Brooks
drives his SUV through the parade route. Brooks decides to
represent himself at trial, testing the legal system and a
Midwestern judge caught in the middle in Wisconsin.
"A trademark of Court TV has always been its extensive archive
of the biggest trials spanning three decades. But there are also
recent cases that have resonated with our audience. 'Victim to
Verdict' will condense these newer, fascinating trials into
riveting true-crime hours," said Ethan
Nelson, head of Court TV.
"I've had the privilege of covering some of the highest profile
trials of our time, including those involving O.J. Simpson,
Michael Jackson, Jodi Arias and countless others. It's important
to revisit some of the more recent cases that have come to define
our criminal justice system over the past few years," said
Rowlands. "I believe Court TV viewers will find this hourlong
format truly gripping, and at the same time, be as impressed as I
am with our talented team of reporters and producers who have
entrenched themselves in the proceedings in order to provide their
audiences with insights."
In addition to new true-crime original programming, trials Court
TV plans to cover in the months ahead include:
- Florida vs. Sarah Boone –
Sarah Boone was arrested after her
boyfriend was found dead in a zipped-up suitcase. Boone claimed
that Jorge Torres Jr's death
resulted from a hide-and-seek game gone wrong. But police decided
to arrest her after seeing two troubling videos on her phone,
showing Boone taunting Torres as he struggled to get out the
luggage.
- Arizona vs. Christopher
Hoopes – Christopher
Hoopes, 36, is charged with second-degree murder in the
fatal shooting of his wife, Colleen
Hoopes, at the couple's home. Hoopes claimed he accidentally
opened fire after she startled him in the middle of the night.
According to court documents, the Arizona husband told detectives he pulled the
trigger two or three times before realizing he'd shot his
spouse.
- Florida vs. Ashley
Benefield – Former ballerina Ashley Benefield is charged with second-degree
murder in the shooting death of her husband, Doug, 59. Benefield
claims she shot her husband in self-defense during a domestic
argument, but police allege the evidence doesn't
support that theory. The couple was ending their four-year marriage
and fighting over custody of their infant daughter.
The debut of "Victim to Verdict" follows other recent
programming expansions for the network, including last month's
premiere of "Opening Statements with Julie
Grant," airing weekdays from 8-9 a.m.
ET. Joined by a team of top trial attorneys, investigators
and forensic experts, Court TV anchor Julie
Grant guides viewers through the high-stakes trials that are
on the docket each day, recapping the latest details and
spotlighting every twist and turn dominating the headlines across
the nation.
Over the summer the network also launched the free, ad-supported
streaming TV (FAST) channel "Court TV: Legendary Trials," which
features the nation's most compelling, high-profile cases over the
past 30 years, curated from the massive Court TV archives.
Media contact: Jim Weiss,
770-672-6504, jim.weiss@scripps.com
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trial coverage, in-depth legal and true crime reporting and expert
analysis of the nation's most important and compelling
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