Kouri Richins is accused of killing her husband by overdosing him with fentanyl. She wrote a children's book about grief and was on a book tour shortly before her arrest. She also has been writing accounts of what happened, or what she wants to say happened in jail. The "Walk The Dog" letter has become a central point in the prosecution so far. Her trial began in February 2026 and concluded with a verdict on March 16 2026. Sentencing is pending.
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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 trial is in week 3. Day 13 - https://youtu.be/m0dMgoQpU90 Day 11 - https://youtu.be/jSYcKO7I1vo Kouri Richins Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gIKTiEBENmlYTBxjH_fbLUO THE DOCKET 0:00 Welcome 3:05 Summary of Yesterday 13:15 Jury Not In Yet - Evidence Housekeeping 20:00 Redacting Transcripts 56:30 Allowed to Recall Carmen Lauber 1:15:55 Summary 1:23:40 Bring The Jury 1:26:30 Recalled #17 Carmen Lauber - Kouri's Go Between & Housekeeper ⚖️ 1:27:45 Cross Examination ⚖️ 1:44:46 Re-Direct Examination ⚖️ 1:48:30 Recalled #25 Det Jeff O’Driscoll - Took Over As Lead Detective in March 2023 for the Summit County Sheriff’s Office ⚖️ 1:56:30 Bloodworth Embiggen 🧛🏻♂ 2:00:00 Text Messages Between Eric & Kouri 2:08:02 Children's Book - Are You With Me? 2:33:45 Website Promotion Article 2:34:40 Book Anonymously Sent to Sherriff's Office 2:40:30 Who Wrote The Book? 2:56:15 Text Messages Between Kouri & Her Mom 3:00:40 Text Messages Between Kouri & Her Brother 3:09:35 Carmen Lauber 3:19:50 Image of Eric's Obituary 3:32:30 First Interview 3:41:30 Heavy Handed 3:54:45 First Video Interview with Carmen Lauber on May 2023 4:16:00 Second Video Interview with Carmen Lauber on May 2023 4:20:00 Orange Notebook 🟠 4:45:20 Letter from Kitchen Cabinets on Nov 7, 2024 4:51:20 Jan 5, 2022 Text Messages About Mansion Between Eric & Kouri 5:00:50 March 2 2022 Text Messages with Eric & Kouri 5:03:00 May 24 2023 Text Messages with Kouri & Her Brother 5:06:02 May 31, 2023 Text Messages with Kouri & Her Mom 5:08:35 Jail Calls 5:22:00 Limiting Instructions 5:25:42 "Walk The Dog" Letter 🚨 5:41:30 Cross Examination ⚖️ 6:27:00 Valentine's Day 6:51:00 There Were Some Items That... 7:15:00 Jury Dismissed For the Day 7:17:00 End of Day Summary 7:32:27 Q&A RESOURCES Kouri Richins Trial Case Brief Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFdNnRZUqH63ET7ols7SV3omxBEPgMoAh "Walk The Dog" Letter - https://youtu.be/9vmnAHDbBJ0?t=3635s Bond Hearing - https://youtu.be/BL62suOhaD8?t=3380s Docket 214 - Law Nerd Shout Out - https://youtu.be/43ULdoW-g4w?t=16935s Get Our FREE App: https://www.lawnerdapp.com Or get our Email Alerts: https://www.LawNerdAlert.com Mailing Address: Emily D. Baker 2000 Mallory Ln. St. 130-185, Franklin TN 37067 Business Inquiries: TeamEmilyDBaker@wmeagency.com LAW NERD™ MERCH! https://www.LawNerdShop.com Help with the Law Nerd™ Shop go to https://www.lawnerdshop.com/pages/contact LONG-FORM CONTENT https://www.youtube.com/@TheEmilyDBaker The Emily Show Podcast on YouTube: https://emilydbaker.com/TheEmilyShowPlaylist Apple Podcasts: https://emilydbaker.com/AppleTheEmilyShow Spotify Podcasts: https://emilydbaker.com/SpofityTheEmilyShow On your favorite podcast player, Monday THE EMILY SHOW The Emily Show Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEmilyShow Case Briefs: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEmilyShow/playlists EMILY ON SOCIAL Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/TheEmilyDBaker Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/TheEmilyDBaker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEmilyDBaker *This video is not legal advice; it is commentary for educational and entertainment purposes. Some links shared are affiliate links; all sponsorships are stated in the video. Videos are based on publicly available information unless otherwise noted. Sharing a resource is not an endorsement; it is a resource. Copyright 2020-2026 Baker Media, LLC*