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True crime fans who want firsthand courtroom reporting rather than secondhand summarising; listeners interested in how trials actually work rather than how they look on TV.
Verdict: Good if niche interests you. Court Junkie is the only major true crime podcast where the host is actually in the courtroom — Jillian Jalali offers access and perspective no armchair investigator can match.
About this podcast
Journalist Jillian Jalali doesn't just research true crime cases — she attends actual courtrooms and reports from inside real trials, covering everything from high-profile murders to lesser-known cases deserving attention. Her access and perspective are genuinely unique in the podcast space.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Court Junkie?
- True crime fans who want firsthand courtroom reporting rather than secondhand summarising; listeners interested in how trials actually work rather than how they look on TV.
- Is Court Junkie worth listening to?
- Good if niche interests you. Court Junkie is the only major true crime podcast where the host is actually in the courtroom — Jillian Jalali offers access and perspective no armchair investigator can match.
- Where can I listen to Court Junkie?
- Court Junkie is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify.
- Where should I start with Court Junkie?
- Start with: Any episode covering a case currently in trial — the real-time reporting is the unique selling point
- What format is Court Junkie?
- Episodic — approximately ~30-60 min per episode; 150+ episodes since 2017 each.
- What type of crime does Court Junkie cover?
- Court Junkie covers Murder, Courtroom, Fraud, Cold Case.
Quick facts
- Format
- Episodic
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Journalistic, detailed, serious
- Episode length
- ~30-60 min per episode; 150+ episodes since 2017
- Binge factor
- 7/10
- Best to start
- Any episode covering a case currently in trial — the real-time reporting is the unique selling point
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