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LIVE TRIAL | UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 1 - Opening Statements & Prosecution Witnesses

Published 24, Feb 2026

Emily D. Baker


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Kouri Richins is accused of the March 2022 Murder of her husband in addition to the February 2022 attempted murder of her husband Eric Richins. She was arrested in May 2023, and after significant pre-trial litigation, this case is getting underway.

THE DOCKET
0:00 Welcome
5:11 State's Motions of Exclusionary Rules
8:20 Digital & Paper Exhibits
9:20 State & Defense Objections to Graphics for Opening Statements
23:00 Paramour Memes
32:08 Jury is Being Sworn In
33:51 Jury Instruction
40:00 Opening Instructions
57:00 Prosecution's Opening Statements - Brad Bloodworth ⚖️
58:15 Paramour Named!
1:02:50 Objection from Defense
1:10:30 Romantic Vacation with Paramour
1:13:10 Paramour Timeline
1:20:10 CL & RC - Attempted Murder
1:43:00 Last 3 Images on Kouri's Phone After Eric Dies
1:48:45 Summary ????
1:57:00 Defense's Opening Statements - Kathryn Nester ⚖️
2:11:45 The Evening
2:20:00 Misstates Evidence
2:36:00 Blames Family
2:56:05 Objection from Prosecution
3:05:00 Not In Any of the Police Interviews
3:18:13 Summary ????
3:28:12 Live Stream Break
3:48:55 Back From Break
3:50:38 Bring the Jury
Prosecution's Witnesses
3:52:43 #1 - Eugene Richins - Eric Richin's Father ⚖️
4:13:00 Kouri Gave False Autopsy Results
4:18:50 #2 - Katie Richins-Benson - Eric Richins' Sister & Executor of Estate ⚖️
4:32:00 Prenuptial Agreement & Morning Eric Died
4:53:00 Eric Wanted to be Buried vs Cremated?
5:03:06 Jury Out - Defense Planning for Dual Witness
5:20:23 Cross Examination ⚖️
5:43:30 Summary ????
5:48:20 Jury Out - Designation of Victim Representatives
5:51:00 ????CODE AUDACITY???? Defense Lied About Witness List
6:04:05 Police Body Cam of Kouri's Outfit The Night and Hugging Katie
6:43:00 Katie Sent Timeline to Investigators
6:47:20 Valentine's Attempt
7:03:56 Re-Direct Examination ⚖️
7:15:30 Re-Cross Examination ⚖️
7:26:55 #3 - Clinton Benson - Eric Richins’ Brother-in-Law & Katie’s Husband ⚖️
7:48:24 Cross Examination ⚖️
7:59:00 The Comfortable With The Truth
8:06:43 Jury Out - Judge Asks Defense About Categories
8:08:12 Live Stream Break
8:14:17 Cross Examination Continued ⚖️
8:29:45 Re-Direct Examination ⚖️
8:31:31 Re-Cross Examination ⚖️
8:32:12 #4 - Officer Vincent Nguyen - Patrol Deputy for Summit County Sheriff's Office ⚖️
8:38:24 Body Cam Footage
9:22:45 Stills from Body Cam
9:27:55 Cross Examination ⚖️
10:16:21 Jury Out For The Day
10:19:00 Stipulation Disagreement
10:31:26 End of Day Summary ????
10:30:40 Q&A

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

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