The Alternate: Inside America's Biggest Trials
2 episodes Last Updated: Apr 22, 25
You’ve been summoned.
Set your bias aside and take a seat in the jury box—The Alternate brings you inside America’s biggest trials, one season at a time. Hosted by Mama Margot, attorney, veteran, and creator of the hit podcast Military Murder, and Tabitha Kane, business owner and co-host of the hit podcast Housewives of True Crime, this daily podcast delivers serialized, (day of) trial-by-trial coverage in 30 minutes or less.
Each season follows a single high-profile case (think Karen Read and Bryan Kohberger) from opening statement to verdict. No pretrial noise. No media spin. Just the facts revealed in open court—emotions included. Whether you’re tuning in daily or bingeing from the start, Margot and Tabitha are your eyes and ears in the courtroom.
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Episodes
Apr 22, 2025
Karen Read Trial - Prelude
Prelude: You Are Now Seated
Welcome to The Alternate: Inside The Karen Read Trial
In this special prelude episode, you’re stepping into the jury box—where justice begins. Here we will walk you through the oath, the stakes, and what it means to be an “Alternate” in one of the most closely watched trials in the nation.
Season One covers the retrial of Karen Read, accused of killing Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe. You’ll hear daily updates, courtroom evidence, witness testimony, and trial twists—without the noise. Just the facts. Just the law. Just like the jury hears it.
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