Kouri Richins Trial: The In-Laws Testify & Attorney’s Opening Statements! | Case Brief

Try Gusto today at https://gusto.com/edb and get three months free when you run your first payroll. Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/MUtfoLz1bWw  Day 4 of the Kouri Richins murder trial brought unexpected turns and explosive testimony, starting with an unexplained end to the previous day's session. The Toxicologist Testimony delves into the forensic findings, including the high concentration of fentanyl and norfentanyl, the presence of illicit Acetal Fentanyl, and the debate surrounding low levels of Quetiapine (Seroquel) and ethanol. The testimony covers the lethal dose of fentanyl and how the levels compare in this case. Carmen Lauber, who procured drugs for Kouri Richins, testified about multiple purchases, including fentanyl pills. The testimony details how Kouri allegedly asked for "Michael Jackson drugs" and the communication surrounding the acquisition. RESOURCES Kouri Richins Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gIKTiEBENmlYTBxjH_fbLUO   Kouri Richins Trial Case Brief Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFdNnRZUqH63ET7ols7SV3omxBEPgMoAh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Try Gusto today at https://gusto.com/edb and get three months free when you run your first payroll. Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/6PBURywA7Fk  Day 3 of the Kouri Richins trial brought shocking revelations, tense legal battles, and a major procedural misstep. An empty 2016 hydrocodone bottle was found at the scene and sent with the body. Why was it never taken for testing? Could that pill bottle have held fentanyl residue, and why won't we know the answer? Why did a witness mention "jail calls" and what did the defense do to immediately preserve "every single evidentiary objection" under the Rules of Evidence? RESOURCES Kouri Richins Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gIKTiEBENmlYTBxjH_fbLUO   Kouri Richins Trial Case Brief Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFdNnRZUqH63ET7ols7SV3omxBEPgMoAh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/pcKCBvbOlhE  In Day 2 of testimony in the Kouri Richins Trial, the jury heard from key witnesses, including the Medical Examiner, who laid out crucial forensic evidence regarding the death of Eric Richins. The Medical Examiner testified that Eric Richards' cause of death was drug intoxication by fentanyl (fentanyl poisoning/overdose). His system contained a toxic level of fentanyl and norfentanyl, despite no history of abuse. Due to the ongoing investigation at the time she concluded her report (prior to her retirement), the Medical Examiner ruled the manner of death as undetermined. The ME's testimony concluded, setting the stage for a toxicologist to take the stand to elaborate on the concentration of drugs and the critical difference between stomach contents and blood levels—which will be vital for establishing a timeline of ingestion and death. Tomorrow, we expect the cross-examination of the CSI witness. RESOURCES Kouri Richins Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gIKTiEBENmlYTBxjH_fbLUO   Kouri Richins Trial Case Brief Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFdNnRZUqH63ET7ols7SV3omxBEPgMoAh  Brian Walshe Trial - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gK0wNHtj-4Xm0KF84vD6VIW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/jmfth-oULZ8  It's Day 1 of the Utah vs. Kouri Richens murder trial, where she is accused of the 2022 murder of her husband, Eric Richens, and an earlier attempted murder on Valentine's Day. In this Case Brief, we break down the explosive opening statements from both the prosecution and the defense, revealing new evidence and outlining the strategies for the case.Kouri’s Father in law, brother in law, and sister in law, Katie Richins-Benson, who is also the executor Eric’s estate, took the stand today. RESOURCES Kouri Richins Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gIKTiEBENmlYTBxjH_fbLUO   Kouri Richins Trial Case Brief Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFdNnRZUqH63ET7ols7SV3omxBEPgMoAh  Brian Walshe Trial - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gK0wNHtj-4Xm0KF84vD6VIW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Save 20% off Honeylove by going to https://honeylove.com/lawnerd ! #honeylovepod #ad Get 40% off your first Hungryroot box plus a free item in every box for life at https://hungryroot.com/LAWNERD with code LAWNERD. We are now three weeks into the search for Nancy Guthrie, and the updates are concerning. The continued lack of a proof of life despite alleged ransom demands.  The trial for Utah v. Kouri Richins is finally starting this Monday! We break down the charges she faces—first-degree aggravated murder of her husband, Eric Richins, attempted murder on Valentine's Day, and multiple counts of insurance fraud and forgery. We cover the financial distress motive presented by the prosecution, the complicated trust Eric set up before his death, the infamous "walk the dog letter," and the defense's intention for Kouri Richins to testify. RESOURCES Gwyneth Paltrow Case - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gIlMUdeLtN4mNQCerfWxONy   Alex Murdaugh Trial - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gK8GOeWkGfi7acMnT-D0zaw   Donna Adelson Trial - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gL0_OPy2AliqyEjGcI8QzBu   Kouri Richins Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gIKTiEBENmlYTBxjH_fbLUO Kouri Richins Trial Case Brief Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFdNnRZUqH63ET7ols7SV3omxBEPgMoAh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/8UZdq-cNAjQ  In this Case Brief, we dive deep into the latest and most critical rulings from the court in the Kouri Richins case, straight from the docket. We break down Judge Mrazik's recent decisions regarding the admissibility of key evidence that will shape the upcoming trial, including the infamous "Walk the Dog" letter. RESOURCES Kouri Richins Motion to Compel - https://youtu.be/oixoB-DA0hE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/5lanAT6kcDI  Karen Read's attorneys are fighting to obtain crucial data from former State Trooper Michael Proctor's personal cell phone after he allegedly "lost" it shortly after the District Attorney's office returned it to him. This lost phone is said to contain potentially damaging, biased, and "appalling conversations" with other law enforcement officers, including explicit, non-consensual images of women. The Commonwealth has the data, but Proctor is objecting to its release. An attorney-client privileged email from Karen Read was accidentally sent to the opposing counsel via a "reply all." We cover the arguments on both sides: Read's team is moving to have the email destroyed, claiming inadvertent disclosure, while the O'Keefe's counsel argues the privilege was waived and they are entitled to use it for impeachment. The court has taken this motion under advisement. RESOURCES Wrongful Death Lawsuit - https://youtu.be/NimCmMVTbfE  Protective Order - https://youtu.be/Gi3OiGX-PBs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/6Z8MGy4nW58  Dive into the shocking details of the Contempt & Sanctions Hearing against plaintiff's counsel, Ron Ron (Ron Rosen Janfaza), in the Cardi B case. This attorney's behavior went off the rails, leading to a court order that everyone needs to see! RESOURCES Ellis v Cardi B Trial Part 2 - https://youtu.be/xJUJNoRx2DU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Use code EDB at https://www.jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Shimmer Face Oil with your first purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad Get 15% off OneSkin with the code lawnerd at https://www.oneskin.co/lawnerd #oneskinpod #ad Nancy Guthrie, mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie, was taken from her home in the early morning hours of February 1, 2026.  Despite a wide-ranging investigation with hundreds of officers and tens of thousands of tips, she has still not been found. There have been major turns in the investigation with video and photos recovered and released to the public on February 11, 2026. Since then, law enforcement has detained and questioned numerous individuals and recently seized and searched another vehicle. The searches have taken place under search warrants, and late on Sunday, news broke that a DNA profile was taken from a glove found 2 miles from Nancy Guthrie's home. It’s reported that the glove matches the type of glove seen in previously shared photos and video.  This is an active and developing investigation.  Team Canada is in the middle of an Olympic-sized scandal shaking the sport of curling. They aren’t going to be able to sweep off the accusations quickly as the video that appears to show the double-touch cheating is getting memed across the internet. Plus, Team Canada is now alleging that Sweden is improperly recording other teams… this likely isn’t done.  RESOURCES Sheriff Nanos February 13th interviews https://youtu.be/dGEqzmLe0kE  https://youtu.be/vX35DEvRsks  https://youtu.be/CsrHlQxJxT4  https://youtu.be/x9C3ccj6BK8  Curling Controversy – Team Canada Called out by Sweden  https://youtu.be/Zih8FL9DLAI  Curling Controversy – Canada Penalized for double touch  https://youtu.be/IvXuaLKsVw0   The Emily Show February 9, 2026 - https://youtu.be/00ZoV-7GpDM  Karen Read 2025 Trial - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gL3CbMJHvrKiAD1aDNcblnO  Bryan Kohberger Case - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKASBczV3CsUx-t5oRAK0ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/I8ReKsMfCLg  In this critical Case Brief, we return to Fairfax, Virginia, for the emotional sentencing of Juliana Magalhães, the co-defendant of Brendan Banfield in the brutal murder of Joseph Ryan and Christine Banfield. Magalhães took a plea deal, reducing her charge from intentional homicide to manslaughter in exchange for her cooperation with the Commonwealth (including testifying truthfully at Banfield's trial). The prosecution recommended a sentence of time served but the judge ultimately decides the sentencing. RESOURCES Brendan Banfield Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gJb4sr2pUz0DBmbgee_wMs9   Brendan Banfield Trial Case Briefs - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFdNnRZUqH62KmcADDEwU_PMD6z6QGdsz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices