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

The Emily Show

Baker Media, LLC.

Entertainment News, True Crime, News

4.92.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2026

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

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

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0:00.0

Welcome back. It's time for a case brief, keeping you in the loop with the cases you care about most.

0:04.0

Just more briefly. If you want the full coverage, it's linked in the description below. But for now,

0:08.7

let's get into it. And on Corey Richon's phone, the following three images are accessed.

0:22.9

What in the ever-loving fuck is this?

0:27.6

We are here for day one of Utah versus Corey Richens.

0:33.0

Remember, she is accused of the 22 murder of her husband Eric Richens and the 22 attempted murder of her

0:41.7

husband, Eric Richens, from Valentine's Day just before he died on March 3rd, well,

0:48.3

overnight March 2nd to March 3rd.

0:49.8

We're going to hear about it today because today is time for opening statements.

0:53.8

You know how much I love opening statements. We are going to hear about it today because today is time for opening statements. You know how much I love opening statements.

0:56.1

We are going to see, of course, the opening instructions from Judge M.

1:00.9

If you haven't been following along with this case, opening statements is the perfect time to jump in.

1:05.8

I have been following this case since the bond hearing in June 2023.

1:10.7

Because remember, she was not

1:12.7

arrested until May of

1:14.5

2023. It wasn't because of the book, but it was

1:18.5

after she wrote a book. It was because it took

1:20.8

them that long to get into her phone and find

1:24.5

some of the other digital evidence that I am sure

1:26.6

we are going to hear much about.

1:29.1

It is the evening of March the 3rd, 2022. The defendant, Corey Richens, her husband, Eric Richens,

1:43.3

and their three children, nine-year-old Carter, seven-year-old

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