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Kouri Richins trial

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Exclusive Interview | Todd Gabler Inside the Courtroom & Investigation of the Kouri Richins Trial
Kouri Richins TrialPrivate InvestigationCriminal Justice
Mar 31, 2026

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.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
LIVE | UT v. Kouri Richins - A Juror Speaks about the Case. Potential Sentence. Bail Hearing Review
Kouri Richins TrialAggravated MurderSentencing Guidelines
Mar 18, 2026

LIVE | UT v. Kouri Richins - A Juror Speaks about the Case. Potential Sentence. Bail Hearing Review

A juror from the Kouri Richins murder trial reveals the jury's unanimous decision and emotional struggle, while a re-evaluation of Richins' bail hearing and financial motives provides new context for her actions and sentencing possibilities.

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 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 11 - Unexpected Day. Legal Arguments & Jury Dismissed Early.
Kouri Richins triallegal argumentsevidence admissibility
Mar 10, 2026

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.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 10 - 911 Call, The PI & Lots of Legal Arguments
Kouri Richins trialMurder investigationFentanyl overdose
Mar 10, 2026

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.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 9 - Wild Recorded Calls and It's Bestie Day.
Kouri Richins trialMurder trialFinancial fraud
Mar 6, 2026

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.

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
UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 5 - Cross of Key Witness Carmen Lauber continues.
Kouri Richins TrialAggravated MurderFentanyl Overdose
Feb 28, 2026

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.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 4 - Trial Continues?
Kouri Richins trialMurder trialFentanyl overdose
Feb 27, 2026

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 4 - Trial Continues?

Day 4 of the Kouri Richins murder trial saw critical testimony from a forensic toxicologist detailing fentanyl levels and illicit drug markers, followed by a dramatic cross-examination of a key witness who procured drugs for Richins, revealing inconsistencies and intense courtroom dynamics.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 2 - The ME testifies. Toxicology results & Gummies
Kouri Richins TrialFentanyl IntoxicationUndetermined Manner of Death
Feb 25, 2026

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.

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