Nancy Guthrie Investigation: FBI Expert Says Glove May Not Be Case Evidence—DNA Mixture Complicates Genetic Genealogy
Weeks into the Nancy Guthrie investigation, the forensic picture is more complicated than the headlines suggest. Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer assesses what investigators are actually working with—and it's not as clean as the public might assume. The DNA recovered inside the Nancy Guthrie home is a mixture still being separated. Family members, landscapers, service workers a...
36m Feb 28
36m
Kouri Richins Trial: Defense Attacks Fentanyl Evidence and Witness Credibility
Defense attorney Kathryn Nester came out swinging in opening statements of the Kouri Richins murder trial, systematically attacking the prosecution's evidence chain and the credibility of their key witness. The legal battle lines are now drawn for what could be a five-week trial with a woman's life hanging in the balance. Nester's strategy centers on Carmen Lauber, the woman who allegedly sold...
44m Feb 28
44m
Who Am I Now? — Identity, Healing, and What Monique Tepe Built After McKee
You get out. The divorce is final. You're physically safe. And then one morning you're standing in your kitchen and a thought hits you that you weren't expecting: Who am I? Not "what do I do now." This is deeper. What do I actually like? What do I actually think? What do I actually want — not what keeps the peace, not what avoids punishment — what do I want? For someone coming out of coercive ...
17m Feb 28
17m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 5: Robert Crozier — Ex-Dealer Takes Stand in Key Testimony
The Kouri Richins trial brings Robert Crozier, Former Drug Dealer, 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 ...
54m Feb 28
54m
Kouri Richins Trial Week 1 & Nancy Guthrie Felony Murder Exposure — Legal Analysis
Two of the most-watched cases in the country are reaching critical moments. The Kouri Richins murder trial is a battle between devastating motive evidence and investigative gaps. Prosecutors say she killed her husband for $4 million and a fresh start—pointing to five times the lethal fentanyl dose, a forged insurance policy, a boyfriend, internet searches about lethal doses, and Eric's alleged...
49m Feb 28
49m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 5: Anna Isbell — Overheard Phone Call About Fentanyl Revealed
The Kouri Richins trial brings Anna Isbell, Acquaintance of Kouri Richins, 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 maintai...
27m Feb 27
27m
Sheriff Nanos Under Fire: Former Deputies Blast Leadership in Nancy Guthrie Investigation
The criticism isn't coming from cable news pundits or political opponents. It's coming from inside the house. Nearly four weeks after Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson home, the sheriff leading the investigation is facing public accusations from his own former command staff. Richard Kastigar, a 46-year department veteran and former Chief Deputy, says Sheriff Chris Nanos has "great disd...
14m Feb 27
14m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 5: Carmen Lauber — Another Day, Another Round of Cross Part 2
The Kouri Richins trial brings back Carmen Lauber, Former Richins Housekeeper, 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 mai...
52m Feb 27
52m
Surrender or Get Caught—The Legal Fork Facing Nancy Guthrie's Abductor
Whoever is responsible for Nancy Guthrie's disappearance is sitting on a decision that will shape the rest of their life. The evidence released so far doesn't suggest a mastermind. It suggests someone who cased the house, came back, and got surprised by a doorbell camera they didn't know existed. Someone who improvised with plants from a pot to cover the lens. Someone who may not have intended...
18m Feb 27
18m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 5: Carmen Lauber — Another Day, Another Round of Cross Part 1
The Kouri Richins trial brings back Carmen Lauber, Former Richins Housekeeper, 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 mai...
1hr 22m Feb 27
1hr 22m
Anna Kepner Update: Stepbrother Charged With Homicide — Custody Court Reveals Sealed Federal Case
Breaking developments in the Anna Kepner case: her sixteen-year-old stepbrother has been charged with federal homicide, according to custody court filings that exposed what the FBI won't confirm. The February 20th emergency petition filed by the suspect's biological father reveals the teenager was charged on February 3rd, 2026, by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. He appe...
13m Feb 27
13m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 4: Housekeeper's Testimony Exposes Alleged Drug Pipeline
Day four of the Kouri Richins murder trial brought the witness prosecutors have been building toward since the case began. Carmen Lauber, Kouri Richins' former housekeeper, testified under immunity that she purchased illicit drugs for Kouri four times in the weeks surrounding Eric Richins' death in March 2022. According to Lauber's testimony, the requests started with pain pills allegedly mean...
18m Feb 27
18m
Kouri Richins Trial Week 1: Defense Finds Massive Evidence Gaps
Prosecutors say Kouri Richins murdered her husband Eric with a fentanyl-laced Moscow mule. But those copper mugs were never tested for fentanyl. The nanny washed them the next morning. That's the kind of evidentiary gap that's emerging in week one of this Utah murder trial—and defense attorney Eric Faddis explains why it matters. The crime scene wasn't properly secured. The kitchen where the ...
32m Feb 27
32m
Surrender or Get Caught—The Legal Fork Facing Nancy Guthrie's Abductor
Whoever is responsible for Nancy Guthrie's disappearance is sitting on a decision that will shape the rest of their life. The evidence released so far doesn't suggest a mastermind. It suggests someone who cased the house, came back, and got surprised by a doorbell camera they didn't know existed. Someone who improvised with plants from a pot to cover the lens. Someone who may not have intended...
19m Feb 27
19m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 4: Carmen Lauber — Defense Goes Hard After Key Witness
The Kouri Richins defense team cross-examines Carmen Lauber, Former Richins Housekeeper. 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 fro...
1hr 54m Feb 27
1hr 54m
"Am I Overreacting?" — The Gaslighting That Outlasts the Relationship | McKee-Tepe Case
"Am I being paranoid?" "Is this a real threat, or am I just damaged?" "Am I making this into something it's not?" These aren't idle questions. They're the abuser's voice — internalized so deeply it sounds like your own thoughts. Coercive control teaches you that your reality isn't real. And that lesson doesn't uninstall when you change your address. According to the unsealed affidavit, survei...
13m Feb 27
13m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 4: Carmen Lauber — Ex-Housekeeper Details Drug Requests in Court Part 1
The Kouri Richins trial brings Carmen Lauber, Former Richins' Housekeeper, 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 maintai...
1hr 15m Feb 27
1hr 15m
Shavaun Scott on the Guthrie Kidnapping Silence and Richins Murder Psychology
Two cases demanding psychological analysis. One expert providing the answers. Nancy Guthrie has been missing for three weeks. Her kidnapper hasn't communicated once—no demands, no ransom, no proof she's alive. The silence is total. What does it mean? Eric Richins reportedly told people his wife was trying to poison him. He took protective measures—lawyers, insurance changes, asset protection....
53m Feb 27
53m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 4: Ryan Holden — Drug Testing Data Laid Before Jury
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 ...
11m Feb 26
11m
Kouri Richins Trial Update: Court Documents Reveal Eric Suspected Poisoning for Years Before His Death
The Kouri Richins murder trial is underway in Park City, Utah—and the court documents paint a picture far more disturbing than the headlines suggest. According to prosecutors, Eric Richins didn't just die suddenly. He saw it coming. Court filings reveal he told his family that if anything happened to him, Kouri was to blame. His sister testified he believed Kouri tried to kill him during a tri...
37m Feb 26
37m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 4: Frank Root & Cheney Eng-Tow — Two Experts, One Investigation: Detective & Digital Testimony
The Kouri Richins trial brings a Police Detective & AvDigital Forensics Expert 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 mai...
20m Feb 26
20m
Eric Richins Suspected Kouri Was Poisoning Him—Why He Never Left
Eric Richins suspected his wife was trying to kill him. He reportedly told friends. He told family. He consulted divorce lawyers and estate planners. He removed Kouri from his life insurance policy. He transferred business assets to a trust controlled by his sister. He took precautions. He didn't take the final step. He stayed. Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins True Crime Today to analyze t...
16m Feb 26
16m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 4: Brianna Peterson — Deadly Amount? Toxicologist Breaks It Down
Forensic Toxicologist Brianna Peterson takes the stand in this segment of the Kouri Richins trial. 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 Eri...
52m Feb 26
52m
Jake, Romy, and Tracy Reiner: The Siblings Left Behind
Days after Rob and Michele Reiner were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood home, their children Jake and Romy released a statement: "Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day. They weren't just our parents; they were our best friends." Their brother Nick has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder. He pleaded not gui...
14m Feb 26
14m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 4: Chelsea Gipson Part 2 — Evidence Handling Under Fire
The Kouri Richins trial brings Chelsea Gipson, Lead Crime Scene Technician,  to the stand for cross from the defense. 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 de...
43m Feb 26
43m
2: Richins Trial: Untested Pill Bottle and "Jail Calls" Slip Rock Courtroom
The shortest day so far in the Kouri Richins murder trial may have been the most consequential. In less than an hour of testimony, defense attorney Kathy Nester exposed significant gaps in the investigation that are central to the prosecution's case against the Utah mother accused of fatally poisoning her husband with fentanyl. Crime scene technician Chelsea Gipson confirmed that a hydrocodone...
14m Feb 26
14m
Kouri Richins Trial: The Psychology Behind Choosing Murder Over Divorce
Why kill when you could just leave? The Kouri Richins case demands we answer that question. Prosecutors allege Richins poisoned her husband Eric with fentanyl—and that this wasn't her first attempt. She allegedly stood to collect nearly two million dollars in life insurance while pursuing an affair. Exit strategies existed. Divorce was available. But according to prosecutors, she allegedly cho...
22m Feb 26
22m
Nancy Guthrie's Kidnapper Won't Communicate—Psychologist Breaks Down Why
Three weeks of silence. No ransom. No demands. No proof of life. Nancy Guthrie's abductor has refused all communication since taking the 84-year-old woman—and that silence is the most revealing evidence we have. The ransom notes investigators received came from opportunists, not the actual perpetrator. Whoever has Nancy Guthrie has made no attempt to leverage her existence for anything at all....
16m Feb 26
16m
Bob Motta Breaks Down Guthrie, Richins, Colin Gray — Three Cases, Full Analysis
Three high-profile cases. One defense attorney breaking down what prosecutors face—and where their cases are vulnerable. Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta analyzes the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigation, the Kouri Richins murder trial, and the Colin Gray prosecution in this comprehensive breakdown. The Guthrie investigation is in trouble. Day 23 with four hundred investigators and forty...
58m Feb 26
58m
Kouri Richins 911 Call and Bodycam: Raw Breakdown and Audience Reaction
Two recordings from the night Eric Richins died are now public — and they tell very different stories depending on who's interpreting them. The 911 call, placed at 3:21 a.m. on March 4, 2022, captures Kouri Richins in apparent distress. She's sobbing. She tells the dispatcher her husband isn't breathing and he's cold. She says she came to bed and found him unresponsive. She doesn't know how to...
40m Feb 25
40m
Colin Gray: No Gun Laws Broken — So How Is This Murder?
Georgia has no safe storage law. A 14-year-old can legally possess a long gun. Colin Gray didn't technically break any gun laws by giving his son an AR-15 for Christmas. So how is he now facing 180 years on second-degree murder charges? Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta breaks down the legal strategy prosecutors are using against Colin Gray—and whether it can survive scrutiny. The facts are...
15m Feb 25
15m
Nick Reiner's Not Guilty Plea: Breaking Down the Defense Options
Breaking today: Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner. He appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom with a shaved head and brown jail jumpsuit, sitting behind glass as his public defender Kimberly Greene entered the plea on his behalf. He spoke only once—saying "yes" when asked if h...
16m Feb 25
16m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 3: Chelsea Gipson — Defense Puts Witness Under Pressure Part 1
The Kouri Richins trial brings Chelsea Gipson, Lead Crime Scene Technician,  to the stand for cross from the defense. 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 de...
33m Feb 25
33m
Kouri Richins Murder Trial Day 2: First Responders Testify, Defense Exposes Evidence Gaps
Day 2 of the Kouri Richins murder trial focused on crime scene reconstruction—and the defense made sure the jury saw every crack in the investigation. First responders described arriving at the Francis, Utah, home on March 4, 2022. Deputy Vincent Nguyen's body camera showed Kouri Richins distraught as paramedics tried to revive her husband Eric. Medical examiner Dr. Pamela Sue Ulmer confirmed ...
21m Feb 25
21m
Kouri Richins Week 1: The Immunity Deal, the Recanted Supplier, and What Comes Next
Week one of the Kouri Richins murder trial is starting, and the battle lines are drawn. Prosecutors say she poisoned her husband Eric with fentanyl for nearly $2 million in life insurance money. The defense says the case is built on compromised witnesses and circumstantial evidence. Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta breaks down where this five-week trial is heading—and where it's most likely ...
23m Feb 25
23m
Nancy Guthrie Update: $1M Reward, Suspect Visited Twice, DNA Hits Snag — Bob Motta Analysis
The Nancy Guthrie case hit critical mass today with two developments that change the investigative picture entirely. Savannah Guthrie broke more than a week of family silence with an emotional Instagram video offering $1 million for information leading to her mother's "recovery"—bringing total available rewards past $1.2 million. The FBI simultaneously asked the public to stop flooding tip lin...
20m Feb 25
20m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 2: Chelsea Gipson — Crime Scene Tech Details Home Search
The Kouri Richins trial brings Chelsea Gipson, Lead Crime Scene Technician 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 maintai...
1hr 17m Feb 25
1hr 17m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 2: Pamela Ulmer — More Autopsy Evidence Unpacked
The Kouri Richins trial continues with more from Pamela Ulmer, Retired Utah State Medical Examiner. 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 Er...
1hr 23m Feb 25
1hr 23m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 2: Maggie Mobeley & Pamela Ulmer — Autopsy Findings Exposed
The Kouri Richins trial brings Maggie Mobeley & Pamela Ulmer, Utah State Medical Examiner, 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...
41m Feb 25
41m
It Starts With "I've Never Felt This Way" — How Coercive Control Built the McKee-Tepe Trap
Nobody walks into an abusive relationship knowing what it is. The early phase feels like healing — someone finally seeing you, choosing you, making you the center of their world. The attention is overwhelming. The affection is constant. And by the time the walls go up, you're already inside them. This episode examines the mechanics of coercive control escalation through the lens of the McKee-T...
13m Feb 25
13m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 2: Sgt. Andy Crnich — Emergency Responder Breaks Down Scene
The Kouri Richins trial brings Sgt. Andy Crnich, Summit Co. Sheriff's Department, 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 ...
14m Feb 25
14m
Nancy Guthrie: The Investigation, the Suspect, and the Break
Day twenty-two. The investigation may be scaling back. The suspect is watching themselves become the most wanted person in America. And investigators aren't ruling out that multiple people were involved. Robin Dreeke ran the FBI's Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program. He understands what happens inside an investigation at this stage, what sustained pressure does to someone trying to...
1hr 13m Feb 25
1hr 13m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 2: Margaret Offret — Overdose Scene Testimony
The Kouri Richins trial brings Margaret Offret, Medical Assistant Coordinator, 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 mai...
22m Feb 24
22m
Nancy Guthrie: The Motive No One Is Talking About
Three weeks. No verified ransom demand. No authenticated contact. A family publicly willing to pay — and silence on the other end. True Crime Today's Tony Brueski examines the criminal history patterns that suggest Nancy Guthrie's abduction may have never been about money at all. Using three landmark cases — the obsessive targeting of John Lennon by Mark David Chapman, Danny Rolling's calculat...
16m Feb 24
16m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 2: Deputy David Pementel — Walks Jury Through Medical Log
The Kouri Richins trial brings Deputy David Pementel, Summit Co. Sheriff's Office, 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...
22m Feb 24
22m
Nancy Guthrie: The Accomplice Question — And What Makes Someone Talk
Investigators have publicly stated they're not ruling out multiple people. The evidence is contradictory: sophisticated reconnaissance, sloppy exit. Forensic awareness at the door, a glove dropped miles away. Ransom notes with insider details, no way to collect payment. If there was a second person — a driver, a lookout, someone who helped plan — they're watching this investigation with differ...
23m Feb 24
23m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 2: Cameron Larson — Technician Breaks Down Scene
The Kouri Richins trial brings Cameron Larson, Evidence Technician, 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...
33m Feb 24
33m
Caleb Flynn Charged: Worship Leader Allegedly Staged Wife's Murder as Home Invasion
Caleb Flynn, 39, a former worship pastor and American Idol contestant from Tipp City, Ohio, has been charged with the murder of his wife, Ashley Flynn, 37, following a multi-agency investigation that includes the FBI and Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Ashley Flynn was found shot twice in the head in the master bedroom of the couple's home on Cunningham Court in the early hours of Febru...
20m Feb 24
20m
Kouri Richins Trial Day 2: Vincent Nguyen, Summit Co. Sheriff's Office — Deputy Faces Tough Crossfire
The Kouri Richins trial brings Deputy Vincent Nguyen, Summit Co. Sheriff's Office, 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...
31m Feb 24
31m
Kouri Richins Trial Opens: The Witch, The Widow, and What Day 1 Exposed
Day 1 of the Kouri Richins murder trial delivered competing narratives that will define the next five weeks in a Park City courtroom. Prosecutor Brad Bloodworth opened with a gut-punch — three memes allegedly found on Kouri's phone the morning Eric Richins' body was removed from their home. One read "I'm rich." Their three boys hadn't been told. Bloodworth presented alleged evidence of $4.5 mi...
28m Feb 24
28m