The Verdict

We take you inside the courtroom as Ramos shared his story about his plans and preparation for his deadly attack. The families of victims and shooting survivors react as the jury delivers its decision.

Show Notes

The families of victims and shooting survivors react as the jury delivers its decision. You’ll hear from the chief prosecutor and the families sharing emotional comments outside the courthouse in Annapolis just minutes after the verdict. It’s a moment they’ve waited for more than three years. 

You’ll also learn about the fight some of the victims vow to continue. You’ll learn what’s next for the shooter Jarrod Ramos. We take you inside the courtroom as Ramos shared his story about his plans and preparation for the deadliest attack on the media in American history with the prosecutor’s key expert witness. 

It’s all here on Capital Gazette Murder Trial Podcast. 

What is Capital Gazette Murder Trial?

In late June 2018, five people were murdered by an active shooter walking through their offices at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland. Prosecutors say he blocked the exit so the victims couldn’t escape.

The defendant, Jarrod Ramos, pleaded guilty to the murders but his lawyers now argue he’s not “criminally responsible” — Maryland’s version of the Insanity Defense. Prosecutors contend that his attack was planned in a “calculating and methodical” manner because the paper wrote unfavorable articles about him.

Former TV reporter and lawyer Chris Gordon covered the crime. Now, he’s covering the trial in this exclusive podcast from Voxtopica and Chris Gordon News. Listen as he explains the impact of the testimony and evidence inside the courtroom, bringing his unique perspective to the trial.