Crime Story Editor

The material on this page is a collection of reporting on the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse for the murder of Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, and the shooting of Gaige Gross. It is updated daily.

Rolling Stone Magazine yesterday placed the podcast Firebug, produced by Truth Media and created in association with Crime Story Media, on its list of the Top Ten Crime Podcasts of the year. In the article accompanying the list, Rolling Stone writer Andrea Marks writes: "...the way the podcast unfolds, the reveal of the flame-loving criminal’s identity sneaks up on listeners just like it shocked authorities at the time." In a post coinciding with Firebug's premiere, the podcast's host and Crime Story Media Publisher, Kary Antholis, said: "I’m hosting a new podcast called Firebug to explore the complex story of how a manuscript for a...

The Slow Hustle follows Baltimore Police Officer Sean Suiter's family as they begin a long and painful journey to uncover the truth about his death.

The material on this page is a collection of reporting on the trial of Travis and Gregory McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. It is updated daily.

Editor's Note: As Inside the Robe draws to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Judge Mader for allowing us to republish her work and take part in sharing her story. We'd encourage everyone to revisit and share the Judge's work via our Crime Story Collection page. In Part 95, Judge Mader concludes her chronicle of a year in the life of a judge. In her afterword, Judge Mader reflects on the family members who got her to where she is today. You can find links to all installments of Inside the Robe here. December 21 A substitute prosecutor and...

In Part 94, Judge Mader recounts a unique apology from a defendant’s family member to a victim’s family during a sentencing hearing. The Judge also details a catch-22 situation where a defendant is deemed neither competent enough to enter a plea because nor eligible for release without a trial. You can find links to all installments of Inside the Robe here. December 19 It’s the week before Christmas and the courthouse is quiet. I’m handling all of the matters for four judges on my floor. The only cases going to trial are ones in which either the defendants representing themselves are refusing to...