Ep 96: The Brooke Skylar Richardson Case (Part 2)

Court Junkie

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Government, True Crime, News

4.8 • 8.8K Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2020

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Summary

When 18-year-old Brooke Skylar Richardson went to the doctor for a routine checkup, she learned that she was pregnant and was due to give birth in a matter of weeks. Just nine days later, she gave birth to a baby she says was not alive, and then concealed the body. Prosecutors claim she killed the baby in order to hide the pregnancy from her friends and family. In Part 2, you’ll hear what happened at Skylar’s trial. This episode was researched and written by Jennifer Tintner, from the Law & Crime Trial Network, Follow Jennifer on Twitter @JenniferTintner. Sponsors in this episode: - Joybird creates furniture that matches your own fearless style. Go to joybird.com/COURT and receive an exclusive offer for 25% off your first order by using the code COURT. - Madison Reed - Court Junkies can get 10% off plus free shipping on your first color kit. Go to Madison-Reed.com and use code: COURTJUNKIE. - SimpliSafe - With SimpliSafe, you get comprehensive protection for your home. Visit SimpliSafe.com/COURT for FREE shipping and a 60-day risk free trial. - The RealReal is the leading reseller for authenticated luxury consignment. Consign with The RealReal today and earn up to 85% commission plus site credit. Go to TheRealReal.com. - Subscribe to EXPEDITIOUSLY with Tip ‘TI’ Harris on PodcastOne, Apple Podcasts, and many other podcast apps, so you can get new episodes every week. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, before we get started with today's episode, I just want to make a little disclaimer.
0:06.6	Today's episode involves a sensitive topic, and although I will never give or play descriptions
0:11.5	that I deem to be too graphic in nature, listen to our discretion is advised.
0:17.8	Brooke Richardson killed a baby that she didn't want and never intended to keep.
0:24.3	She didn't plan for her pregnancy, and she didn't prepare for her daughter's birth.
0:31.0	It's September 4th, 2019, and prosecutor Stephen Knippen is giving his opening statements
0:37.4	to a Warren County, Ohio jury.
0:40.5	He's arguing that Brooke Skyler Richardson, better known as Skyler, is guilty of aggravated
0:46.5	murder, involuntary manslaughter, and danger a child tampering with evidence and gross abuse
0:53.7	of a corpse and the death of her own baby.
0:57.8	Her actions and her statements demonstrate that she had no intention of having this baby.
1:07.2	Rather the decision on the life of Brooke's daughter was made before that child was even
1:13.4	born.
1:15.4	She was never going to see the light of day no matter what.
1:21.6	On part one, I went over Skyler's case leading up to her trial.
1:26.2	To recap, the 18 year old high school cheerleader found out in 2017 that she was pregnant in
1:32.8	her third trimester.
1:35.0	The doctor told her she could expect to deliver her baby within 10 weeks, but less than two
1:40.7	weeks later, Skyler had strong cramps on her prom night.
1:45.3	The following night when she tried to go to bed, she couldn't sleep, went to the bathroom,
1:50.2	and delivered a baby.
1:52.6	And when the time came in the middle of the night and she could conceal her daughter no longer,
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