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Mar 10, 2026Kouri Richins triallegal argumentshearsay

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 11 - Unexpected Day. Legal Arguments & Jury Dismissed Early.

Day 11 of the Kouri Richins trial was dominated by extensive, contentious legal arguments over evidence admissibility, culminating in a defense request for a continuance and the jury being dismissed early after only one brief witness.

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Mar 6, 2026Kouri Richins trialMurder trialFinancial fraud

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 9 - Wild Recorded Calls and It's Bestie Day.

Day 9 of the Kouri Richins trial brought shocking testimony from close friends, revealing financial manipulations, alleged poisoning attempts, and a chaotic post-death 'wake' that included pants-less guests and accusations of murder.

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Mar 4, 2026Forensic AccountingFinancial FraudMotive for Murder

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 7 - The Financial Calamity and Kouri's Best Friends House!

Day 7 of the Kouri Richins trial exposes a 'financial calamity' through forensic accounting, revealing Kouri's escalating debt, alleged fraudulent schemes, and rapid spending of life insurance proceeds, painting a clear motive for murder.

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Feb 4, 2026Kouri Richins murder trialJury selectionChange of venue

UT v. Kouri Richins -- She's trying it again. Motions ahead of trial as Jury selection begins

Emily D. Baker dissects the Kouri Richins murder trial's pre-trial motions, revealing the defense's controversial tactics of leaking sealed documents and challenging venue selection, while preparing for a potentially lengthy and complex trial.

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