SOLVED: The Talk Show Confession 2
From Murder: True Crime Stories by Crime House
April 9, 2026 · 37 min · Episode 146
About this episode
The episode examines the murder of Scott Amedure and the subsequent trial of Jonathan Schmitz, exploring themes of media ethics and personal responsibility.
Three days after the taping of The Jenny Jones Show, the tension that had lingered off camera turned deadly. What began as a daytime television surprise became a national tragedy, thrusting Scott Amedure and Jonathan Schmitz back into headlines under far darker circumstances. In Part 2, Murder: True Crime Stories examines the murder of Scott Amedure, the urgent investigation that followed, and the courtroom battle that put Schmitz on trial. Carter Roy breaks down the prosecution’s case, the defense’s argument that the televised reveal triggered overwhelming emotional distress, and the broader cultural attitudes toward sexuality that shaped public reaction. As the verdict was delivered, the case raised unsettling questions about media ethics, personal responsibility, and the limits of entertainment built on public confession. The fallout extended beyond the criminal trial, leading to a landmark civil lawsuit against The Jenny Jones Show and forcing a national reckoning over how far television should go in the pursuit of ratings. Head over to our Murder True Crime Stories YouTube channel to WATCH our video episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@MurderTrueCrimeStories If you’re new…
People in this episode
Host: Carter Roy
Topics covered
- murder
- television ethics
- courtroom trial
- emotional distress
- media responsibility
- sexuality
- public confession
Keywords
- Scott Amedure
- Jonathan Schmitz
- Jenny Jones Show
- murder trial
- media ethics
- emotional distress
- public confession
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Jenny Jones Show
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