Judge Frank Caprio, who starred for two seasons on the syndicated courtroom show Caught in Providence and became a social media star in clips displaying his compassion, kindness and empathy, died Wednesday of pancreatic cancer,

Frank Caprio, the longtime Chief Judge of Providence Municipal Court and star of the reality series Caught in Providence, has died aged 88 after battling pancreatic cancer, his family

The man who served as a Providence, Rhode Island, municipal court judge for nearly 40 years and came to be known as "America's nicest judge," passed away on Aug. 20 from pancreatic cancer.