13th Juror Podcast
Brandi Churchwell
This podcast is made for True Crime & Justice Junkies.
We go through the court documents, analyze the evidence, watch the trials, break everything down, research it, talk to the experts, and then present it all as a compelling story from start to finish.
Season 1: Mainstream media only gives you bits and pieces of the story, but 13th Juror gives it all. Each story takes a current or recent case that has made headlines, and we give insight into the victim, the crime, and the pursuit of justice. Some stories will be told start to finish in one episode, others dive a little deeper and will be presented in a short series.
Season 2: "Conspiracy in Canton" episodes include a deep dive into the controversial case of Karen Read- a woman arrested and charged with the murder of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe in January 2022. The prosecution says she hit John with her car and left him to die in the cold, however Karen's attorneys are alleging there's a coverup involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Every new piece of information brings new questions, and nothing is what it seems. The controversy stretches outward to law enforcement, officials, even the reporters covering the case, and each side accuses the other of a conspiracy. The first trial ended in a hung jury, and as the new trial approaches, the case seems to get wilder and wilder.
Exclusive Interviews: The audio versions of interviews Brandi has done with some of the top names in the true crime and legal world.
For more information and episode guides, visit 13thJurorPodcast.com
We go through the court documents, analyze the evidence, watch the trials, break everything down, research it, talk to the experts, and then present it all as a compelling story from start to finish.
Season 1: Mainstream media only gives you bits and pieces of the story, but 13th Juror gives it all. Each story takes a current or recent case that has made headlines, and we give insight into the victim, the crime, and the pursuit of justice. Some stories will be told start to finish in one episode, others dive a little deeper and will be presented in a short series.
Season 2: "Conspiracy in Canton" episodes include a deep dive into the controversial case of Karen Read- a woman arrested and charged with the murder of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe in January 2022. The prosecution says she hit John with her car and left him to die in the cold, however Karen's attorneys are alleging there's a coverup involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Every new piece of information brings new questions, and nothing is what it seems. The controversy stretches outward to law enforcement, officials, even the reporters covering the case, and each side accuses the other of a conspiracy. The first trial ended in a hung jury, and as the new trial approaches, the case seems to get wilder and wilder.
Exclusive Interviews: The audio versions of interviews Brandi has done with some of the top names in the true crime and legal world.
For more information and episode guides, visit 13thJurorPodcast.com
Episodes
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Dec 18, 2025 • 36min
The Defense of Travis Rudolph
A football star fighting for redemption suddenly finds himself fighting for his life. The defense claims this wasn’t vengeance—it was survival. Hear their version of events that could make you question everything you thought you knew.Follow us on social media!Instagram: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiNChurchwellTwitter: @13thJurorPod | @BrandiNChurchTikTok: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiChurchwell13th Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 11, 2025 • 29min
The Prosecution of Travis Rudolph
One night, four unarmed men walked away from a fight—until Travis Rudolph opened fire. The prosecution’s case rests on one question: where does self-defense end and murder begin? Follow us on social media!Instagram: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiNChurchwellTwitter: @13thJurorPod | @BrandiNChurchTikTok: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiChurchwell13th Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dec 4, 2025 • 41min
The Defense of Leo Schofield
The defense tears into the state’s case against Leo Schofield, exposing timeline gaps, shaky eyewitness testimony, and a glaring forensic twist: fingerprints in Michelle’s Mazda that aren't Leo's. From a guilty verdict to a long fight for freedom and parole, this episode asks whether justice can survive when emotion outweighs evidence.Follow us on social media!Instagram: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiNChurchwellTwitter: @13thJurorPod | @BrandiNChurchTikTok: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiChurchwell13th Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Nov 27, 2025 • 42min
The Prosecution of Leo Schofield
A neighbor’s sleepless night, a steam cleaner, and a father who says God led him to the body... Prosecutors say Leo Schofield’s rage boiled over, and they have the witnesses and evidence to prove it. Step into the jury box as the State lays out its case.If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available through the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).Follow us on social media!Instagram: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiNChurchwellTwitter: @13thJurorPod | @BrandiNChurchTikTok: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiChurchwell13th Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Nov 20, 2025 • 39min
Beyond the Jury Box: The Winston-Salem 5
Decades after five Winston-Salem 5 were convicted of murdering Nathaniel Jones, new DNA testing, expert testimony, and a key witness’s recantation blow the case wide open. Follow the fight beyond the courtroom—through the Innocence Inquiry, a 2025 evidentiary hearing, stunning exonerations, and a jaw-dropping twist that leaves two men declared innocent still behind bars.Follow us on social media!Instagram: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiNChurchwellTwitter: @13thJurorPod | @BrandiNChurchTikTok: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiChurchwell13th Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Nov 13, 2025 • 35min
The Defense of The Winston-Salem 5
Five teens, six “confessions,” and a murder that shook Winston-Salem—what happens when the loudest evidence is fear? In this defense-side deep dive, we unpack hours of unrecorded interrogations, shifting stories, and forensic dead ends that challenge the case against the boys accused of killing Nathaniel Jones. Does the evidence prove guilt or coercion?Follow us on social media!Instagram: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiNChurchwellTwitter: @13thJurorPod | @BrandiNChurchTikTok: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiChurchwell13th Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Nov 6, 2025 • 34min
The Prosecution of The Winston-Salem 5
The brutal murder of Chris Paul's grandfather, Nathaniel Jones, shocked the town of Winston-Salem. Prosecutors say five teens set out for “easy money,” leaving a trail of confessions, a star witness, and a shoe print on a Lincoln’s hood. Step inside the courtroom as the State presents its version of the truth.Follow us on social media!Instagram: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiNChurchwellTwitter: @13thJurorPod | @BrandiNChurchTikTok: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiChurchwell13th Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oct 30, 2025 • 39min
The Defense of Lizzie Borden
As the defense takes center stage, the Lizzie Borden trial twists into a battle of logic versus legend. Every piece of evidence is reexamined, every assumption dismantled. Was Lizzie a victim of circumstance—or the most misunderstood suspect in American history?Follow 13th Juror on social media!Instagram: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiNChurchwellTwitter: @13thJurorPod | @BrandiNChurchTikTok: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiChurchwell13th Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oct 23, 2025 • 38min
The Prosecution of Lizzie Borden
The evidence seemed damning: a locked house, a vanished note, and a hatchet in the cellar. But could the prosecution really prove Lizzie Borden guilty beyond doubt? Step into the courtroom where America’s most notorious murder trial unfolded.Follow us on social media!Instagram: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiNChurchwellTwitter: @13thJurorPod | @BrandiNChurchTikTok: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiChurchwell13th Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oct 16, 2025 • 39min
Beyond the Jury Box: Donna Adelson
The verdict was only half the story. Uncover the evidence jurors never saw—sealed wiretaps, secret hearings, and the family fractures that shattered the Adelsons long before the trial began.Follow us on social media!Instagram: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiNChurchwellTwitter: @13thJurorPod | @BrandiNChurchTikTok: @13thJurorPodcast | @BrandiChurchwell13th Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
