Kouri Richins Trial Day 4: Ryan Holden — Drug Testing Data Laid Before Jury
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Tony Brueski
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🗓️ 26 February 2026
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Summary
The Kouri Richins trial brings Ryan Holden, Senior Forensics Scientist, to the stand in this segment.
The Kouri Richins murder trial continues in Utah as the state prosecutes the children's book author for allegedly poisoning her husband Eric Richins with fentanyl. Prosecutors allege she killed him for insurance money after secretly increasing his policy to $1.9 million. The defense maintains Eric died from accidental drug use.
True Crime Today delivers real-time trial coverage as it happens—key testimony, critical cross-examinations, and the moments that matter. No waiting for nightly recaps. Watch the case unfold live.
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to continuing coverage from the trial of Corey Ridgians from the Hidden Killers podcast and true crime today. |
| 0:08.4 | Now, back to the courtroom. |
| 0:16.5 | Thank you, Anna. |
| 0:18.7 | Can you please state your full name and spell your last name for the record? |
| 0:22.6 | Brian Holden, H-O-L-D-E-N. |
| 0:26.6 | Sir, are you employed? |
| 0:28.6 | Yes, I am. |
| 0:30.6 | By whom? |
| 0:31.6 | I'm employed by the Utah Bureau of Forensic Services, also known as the Utah State Crime Lab. How long have you been with this state crime lab? |
| 0:40.3 | I've been with the State Crime Lab for over 20 years. |
| 0:44.3 | And what is your current capacity? |
| 0:48.3 | Currently, I'm a senior forensic scientist. |
| 0:52.3 | I analyze unknown substances, determine their identification, and determine if it is, if that substance is controlled. |
| 1:03.0 | And were you serving in that same capacity in March 2022? |
| 1:08.0 | Yes, I was. I guess continuing through 23, 24 in that same capacity? |
| 1:17.6 | Yes. |
| 1:18.6 | Okay. |
| 1:19.6 | All right, so in this particular case, were you given a number of items to test? |
| 1:29.9 | I was, yes. |
| 1:31.3 | What were you asked to test? |
| 1:35.3 | I was asked to analyze. |
| 1:38.3 | Can you clarify as, are you asking what I was asked to look for or what items? |
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