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Feb 25, 2026Kouri Richins TrialFentanyl IntoxicationUndetermined Manner of Death

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 2 - The ME testifies. Toxicology results & Gummies

Day 2 of the Kouri Richins trial revealed critical medical examiner findings: Eric Richins died of fentanyl intoxication, but the manner of death remains undetermined, with no THC found in his system despite claims of gummy consumption, and his wife's prescription medication discovered in his stomach.

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Jan 21, 2026Murder TrialConspiracyAffair

VA v. Brendan Banfield - Day 1 | Opening Statements and the Au Pair testimony begins

Day one of the 'Au Pair Affair' murder trial reveals an elaborate plot by defendant Brendan Banfield and his au pair, Juliana Perez Magalhaes, to murder his wife and a 'fall guy' lured through a fetish website, with testimony highlighting meticulous planning and chilling inconsistencies.

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