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The Emily Show

Kouri Richins' Mom Needs a Lawyer? Walk The Dog Letter Fight. Bail Decided! | Case Brief

The Emily Show

Baker Media, LLC.

Entertainment News, True Crime, News

4.92.1K Ratings

🗓️ 7 January 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/XLDFqoMpi30  The Kouri Richins aggravated murder case is on the "big drop to trial" with over 1,300 filings! In this Case Brief, we break down the latest court rulings and what to expect as we move toward the trial date. The prosecution and defense are fighting over the infamous "Walk The Dog Letter" (Docket 214) found in Richins' jail cell. We discuss the arguments for and against its admission, with the prosecution claiming it shows "consciousness of guilt," intent, plan, and identity. We look at the court's denial of Kouri Richins' second motion to reconsider her pre-trial release. The defense argued a key witness recanted a statement about selling fentanyl, but the court found no "material change in circumstances." The court's ruling on the motion to appoint counsel for Kouri Richins' mother, Lisa Darden, a potential witness whose testimony could implicate her Fifth Amendment rights. The court denied the defense's motion to compel financial documents from Katie Richins-Benson, the victim's sister and trust executive, citing a failure to "meet and confer" and an "overly broad" request. Details on the two-day evidentiary hearings on January 7th and 8th for expert testimony and motions in limine—and why the judge has ordered no live streaming. RESOURCES Kouri Richins Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gJYyEMQDM_Cn4icqWBV20fW  Kouri Richins Estate Case - https://youtu.be/43ULdoW-g4wKouri Richins' Sister-In-Law Subpoena - https://youtu.be/Gi3OiGX-PBs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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It's time for a case brief, keeping you in the loop with the cases you care about most, just more

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briefly. If you want the full coverage, it's linked in the description below. But for now, let's get into it.

1:31.9

Corey Richens was in court last week and a couple of weeks before that as well. It's Tuesday,

1:37.5

it's January 6th. It's 2026. This case is getting ready for trial. And the filings,

1:43.9

we're now over like 1,300 filings in this case.

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It is really very much in the, you know, you get to the precipice of like a roller coaster

1:52.7

and then you're on the big drop.

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