Ep 161: The Murder of Ramona Krotine

Court Junkie

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True Crime, News, Talk Radio, Government

4.8 • 8.6K Ratings

🗓️ 14 June 2021

⏱️ 36 minutes

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In March 2003, 53-year-old Ramona Krotine was found dead in the trunk of her car. Investigators made an arrest, and prosecutors were convinced they had the right guy. But after three trials, could they finally convince a jury? Sponsors in this episode: Rothys - Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/COURT. Best Fiends - Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Madison Reed - Get 10% off plus free shipping on your first Color Kit when you go to Madison-Reed.com and use code COURT. LifeLock - Join today by going to LifeLock.com/COURT to save up to 25% off your first year. Straight Talk Wireless - With Straight Talk Wireless, you can get a Samsung Galaxy A51 for just $199. Plus, get the $45 unlimited talk, text, and data plan with NO contract on America’s best networks for up to 50% less. This episode was researched and written by Gabrielle Russon. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie.

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0:00.0	On March 20, 2003, 53-year-old Ramona Crotein could have used an escape from reality.
0:08.7	Her household was under stress from current events taking place across the world.
0:13.7	Her son Jason was in the military in the Gulf War, as the United States invasion into
0:18.6	Iraq had just begun.
0:21.0	The family's television was regularly tuned in to news coverage, and they were on edge
0:26.3	worrying.
0:27.8	And his mind was constantly on her son.
0:31.7	The timing was perfect for exhibitors and vendors from the nearby expo-center in downtown
0:36.6	Cleveland, where she ran her fudge business to hold an annual party.
0:42.1	The event held in a hotel drew a crowd of 125 people and was full of lighthearted moments,
0:48.8	like veteran employees shooting silly string at the rookie workers to initiate them.
0:54.2	There would be drinking and dancing too.
0:57.2	One friend recalled how Ramona got rid of her tennis shoes and put on her dancing shoes.
1:03.9	Ramona mingled with her friends and exhibitors and other vendors who sold coffee and nuts
1:08.6	at the expo-center.
1:10.3	It seemed like she was soaking up their company.
1:13.7	Known for being a social butterfly, she was reportedly the kind of person who would dance
1:18.1	with everybody.
1:20.6	According to the other party-goers, Ramona seemed to be having a good time.
1:24.4	A close friend recalled her leaving around 2.30 a.m. on what was now March 21st.
1:32.6	Some of the party-goers were talking about grabbing breakfast later at a diner as they
1:36.5	parted ways and said their fair wells under the hotel canopy outside.
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