Cases to watch in 2026: Pam Hupp and Kouri Richins. Plus, home burglars going high-tech

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🗓️ 1 January 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Keith Morrison talks about the upcoming trial of Pam Hupp, alleged to have murdered her friend Betsy Faria in 2011. What will her defense be? In Utah, the countdown is on for Kouri Richins’ murder trial. She allegedly poisoned her husband, then wrote a children's book about grief. Could a new interview with a key witness shake up the case? Plus, thieves going high-tech, using Wi-Fi jammers and camouflage cameras to target homes. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com.

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, it's Andrea Canning. Happy New Year. You are listening to Dateline True Crime Weekly.
0:06.9	Not going on all of a sudden. It's January 1st, 26, the start of a new year in courtrooms across the country.
0:14.6	So this week, we're going to tell you about some cases we'll be paying close attention to this year.
0:19.3	There's another trial too, right?
0:22.6	Is this going to throw a wrench in the whole trial?
0:23.6	Is it going to be a delay?
0:25.8	Gosh, could we have a verdict tomorrow?
0:31.3	Welcome to Dateline True Crime Weekly's Look Ahead, 2026.
0:32.7	Here's what's on our docket.
0:41.6	In Utah, Corey Richens, the woman who wrote a children's book about grief before being accused of fatally poisoning her husband prepares for trial.
0:44.2	And she's adamant about her innocence.
0:49.3	I'm anxious to get the trial, and I'm ready to get this one heck of a pipe.
0:53.6	In Dateline Roundup, we've got a rundown of upcoming trials to watch out for.
0:54.2	From the trial of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heerman to Brendan Banfield,
0:59.3	the IRS agent accused of murdering his wife with the help of the family opair.
1:03.9	This may be one of the more outlandish murder plots we've heard in a while.
1:07.7	We've got dates and details.
1:10.1	Plus, a troubling new trend.
1:12.3	Thieves are going high tech.
1:14.0	We'll have tips on how to keep your home safe.
1:16.6	A burglary happens about every 28 seconds in the U.S.
1:20.7	But before all that, we're headed to Missouri for a preview of one of the most highly anticipated trials of 2026.
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