Live Trials with Emily D. Baker

Exclusive Interview | Todd Gabler Inside the Courtroom & Investigation of the Kouri Richins Trial
Private investigator Todd Gabler, a key witness in the Kouri Richins murder trial, shares exclusive insights into his year-long investigation, courtroom strategies, and the defendant's self-incriminating actions.

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 13 - Will the State Rest Today? What is the Defense Doing?
In a dramatic and unexpected turn, the Kouri Richins murder trial saw both the prosecution and defense rest their cases on Day 13, with Kouri Richins waiving her right to testify, setting the stage for closing arguments on Monday.

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 12 - Today we Walk the Dog....
Trial Day 12 of the Kouri Richins case featured dramatic shifts in legal strategy, the recall of a key witness, and the highly anticipated introduction of Richins's personal writings, including the infamous 'Walk the Dog' letter, revealing her alleged attempts to fabricate an alternative narrative.

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.

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 10 - 911 Call, The PI & Lots of Legal Arguments
Day 10 of the Kouri Richins trial featured intense legal arguments, a forensic handwriting expert's testimony on a forged life insurance signature, the full 911 call, and a private investigator detailing his extensive, independent investigation into Eric Richins's death.

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.

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 5 - Cross of Key Witness Carmen Lauber continues.
Day 5 of the Kouri Richins trial saw chaotic cross-examinations, judicial frustration, and key witnesses offering conflicting accounts of drug transactions, culminating in a revealed motion for mistrial.

VA v. Brendan Banfield Day 5 | The Defense Case Starts with Digital Experts and Body Cam footage
The defense's initial day of presenting its case in the Brendan Banfield murder trial was marked by significant disorganization and procedural missteps, including failing to properly introduce key evidence and presenting digital forensics experts whose testimony ultimately bolstered the prosecution's narrative.

VA v. Brendan Banfield Day 3 & 4 | The Prosecution Rests - Crime Scene & Blood Pattern Expert
The Banfield murder trial's days three and four reveal critical blood evidence, a chaotic expert testimony, and a surprising medical detail about the victim that challenges the defense's narrative.
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