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Insurance Fraud

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kouri richins gets dragged through 5000 miles of evidence
True CrimeMurder TrialDigital Forensics
Mar 19, 2026

kouri richins gets dragged through 5000 miles of evidence

Kouri Richins, who wrote a children's book on grief after her husband's death, was found guilty of his aggravated murder, attempted murder, insurance fraud, and forgery, with digital evidence and financial motives central to the prosecution's case.

Sinister
Sinister
VERDICT -- UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 15
Criminal JusticeTrial VerdictJury Deliberation
Mar 17, 2026

VERDICT -- UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 15

Kouri Richins was found guilty on all five counts, including aggravated murder, after less than three hours of jury deliberation, surprising the legal analyst and court observers.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 15 - Closing Arguments. How many objections??
Kouri Richins trialClosing argumentsAggravated murder
Mar 16, 2026

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 15 - Closing Arguments. How many objections??

The Kouri Richins trial concludes with starkly contrasting closing arguments from the prosecution and defense, followed by a mistrial motion and jury deliberations.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 14 - Jury Instruction Conference - Not done fighting yet it seems.
Jury InstructionsLegal StrategyCourtroom Procedure
Mar 14, 2026

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 14 - Jury Instruction Conference - Not done fighting yet it seems.

This episode provides a deep dive into the critical, often overlooked, process of jury instruction conferences, revealing intricate legal arguments and strategic maneuvers that shape a trial's outcome, including the defense's last-minute attempt to introduce a spoilation instruction.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 13 - Will the State Rest Today? What is the Defense Doing?
Kouri Richins TrialCriminal Defense StrategyEvidentiary Rulings
Mar 12, 2026

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.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 8 - Insurance, Estates and the Paramour testifies!
Kouri Richins trialAggravated murderInsurance fraud
Mar 5, 2026

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 8 - Insurance, Estates and the Paramour testifies!

Day 8 of the Kouri Richins murder trial brought explosive testimony from insurance experts, estate attorneys, and Kouri's paramour, revealing complex financial maneuvers, Eric's efforts to protect his estate from Kouri, and intimate, incriminating text messages.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker