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Today’s sentencing hearing for Kouri Richins is expected to include emotional victim impact statements, arguments from both prosecutors and the defense, and the judge’s final decision on punishment after her conviction in the death of her husband, Eric Richins.

Aaron Brown Myer has been convicted of 2nd degree murder https://people.com/jury-convicts-off-duty-security-guard-who-repeatedly-shot-teen-as-he-called-for-mom-11972180 https://www.kentreporter.com/2026/05/12/man-found-guilty-in-death-of-kent-meridian-student/ https://komonews.com/news/local/verdict-watch-off-duty-security-guard-in-deadly-shooting-of-renton-teenager-big-5-sporting-goods-aaron-myer...

Today, survivors connected to the Jeffrey Epstein case are speaking publicly at a congressional-style hearing in Palm Beach focused on the failures that allowed Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell to abuse young girls for years. Testimony is expected to center on survivor experiences, the controversial 2008 plea deal, and accusations that powerful people and institutions protected Epstein from full acco...

Darrell Brooks turned his own murder trial into one of the most chaotic courtroom spectacles in recent memory, filled with explosive outbursts, sovereign citizen arguments, and nonstop clashes with the judge. In this Trial Look Back episode, True Crime Squad revisits the deadly Waukesha Christmas Parade attack, the emotional testimony from victims and survivors, and the courtroom moments that capt...

The Tyler Robinson case returns to court today as the judge is expected to rule on whether cameras and livestreams will remain allowed in future proceedings. The court may also address the defense request to delay Robinson’s upcoming preliminary hearing amid ongoing discovery disputes and forensic review arguments. Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable t...

Serial Killer News America’s first serial killer, HH Holmes, was executed on this day in 1896 https://www.wcax.com/2026/05/07/this-day-history-americas-first-serial-killer-was-executed/ Dumb Criminals Bend Oregon Pisser arrested https://www.centraloregondaily.com/news/local/bend-teen-arrested-tiktok-urination-videos/article_a2e565e5-73aa-4f42-9965-eb1f22d2ce20.html WTF News Former Chick-fil-A empl...

Watch for updates in Bryan Kohberger, Anna Kepner, Tanner Horner, Larry Millete, Cole Allen, Lee Gilley, Kristin Smart, John Andrew Spellman, DC Metro Police, and Brendan Banfield. Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSqua...

Texas man Lee Gilley is awaiting trial on capital murder charges in the death of his wife Crista. Over the weekend Lee cut off his ankle monitor and fled to Italy. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/houston-gilley-accused-killing-wife-italy/285-0df4e05b-17bd-474a-8106-242333217948 https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/05/05/lee-gilley-used-fake-travel-documents-to-flee-the-u.s.-ahead-...

The jury in Lee County returned its verdict in the trial of Thomas Stein after deliberating on the charges related to the shooting death of Kayla Rincon-Miller. The decision followed days of testimony, including key evidence and arguments centered on the attempted robbery and the role of co-defendant Christopher Horne Jr.. Emotions ran high in the courtroom as the outcome was read, marking a major...

Trial Day Two in Lee County moved into testimony, with prosecutors presenting early witnesses to establish the timeline of the attempted robbery that led to the shooting of Kayla Rincon-Miller. The defense began highlighting inconsistencies and setting up doubt about who fired the fatal shot, signaling their strategy to challenge the credibility of key witness Christopher Horne Jr..

The jury returned its decision after several hours of deliberation following closing arguments that sharply contrasted a planned ambush theory with a chaotic self-defense claim. The verdict marks the culmination of days of testimony, including family members, law enforcement, forensic experts, and the defendant herself. The outcome now shifts the case into the sentencing phase, where the court wil...

Day Six consisted of final jury instructions followed by closing arguments, with prosecutors telling jurors that the evidence showed a coordinated trap in which Tracey Grist lured Matthew Restelli to the home and helped create a false self-defense narrative afterward. Defense counsel argued the state had relied too heavily on cooperating family testimony and insisted reasonable doubt remained beca...

Day Five centered on Tracey Grist taking the stand in her own defense, where she denied planning the killing of Matthew Restelli and insisted prior comments about harming him were jokes, not serious intent. She told jurors she feared Matthew, claimed she did not instruct her son to shoot, and explained key prosecution points—like AirTags and her internet searches—as either related to the children...

Thomas Stein is on trial in Lee County for the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller during what prosecutors say was a robbery attempt in Cape Coral. His former co-defendant Christopher Horne Jr. has already taken a plea deal and is expected to testify for the state, making his testimony one of the most critical moments of trial. This case now turns on whether jurors believe Stein was...

Thomas Stein is on trial in Lee County for the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller during what prosecutors say was a robbery attempt in Cape Coral. His former co-defendant Christopher Horne Jr. has already taken a plea deal and is expected to testify for the state, making his testimony one of the most critical moments of trial. This case now turns on whether jurors believe Stein was...

Katie and Kristi update many of the cases they are covering. Watch for Scott Peterson, Caleb Flynn, David Burke, Nathan Chasing Horse, Floyd Parrot, Kohberger, Austin Drummond, Oakley Carlson, Matthew Farwell, Lehua and Isaac Kalua, Gregory Timm, and Shanna Gardener. Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense...

Flock cameras are part of a rapidly expanding surveillance system that captures license plates, vehicle details, and travel patterns, allowing law enforcement to reconstruct where a vehicle has been within seconds. What began as a tool for stolen cars and violent-crime investigations is now raising major concerns over privacy, officer misuse, false matches, and how easily ordinary drivers can be t...

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Susan Avalon has been accused of killing two of her ex-husbands in the same day. https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/04/woman-accused-of-killing-two-ex-husbands-on-the-same-could-face-death-penalty-if-convicted/ https://people.com/woman-accused-killing-two-ex-husbands-11957243 https://www.manateesheriff.com/_T24_R384.php Crime News Update Roxanne Sharp https://apnews.com/article/08e2c4c96f276e166c9...

Day Four shifted from family-call evidence into the prosecution’s strongest emotional and forensic narrative: jurors heard jail audio in which Kevin Ellis told his sister, “I should’ve said no,” a statement prosecutors used to argue he regretted participating in a plan driven by Tracey Grist. The state also leaned heavily on expert testimony that the knife found near Matthew Restelli was inconsist...

What's going on with all of these missing or dead scientists? We break it down. https://www.bernco.gov/bernalillo-county-sheriff/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2026/03/PressRelease3.12.2026.pdf https://people.com/body-found-lake-believed-belong-scientist-missing-3-months-11928819 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/deaths-disappearances-scientists-staff-government-labs/ https://people.com/missing-woman-...

Look for updates in Tracey Grist, Aaron Spencer, Steven Martinez, Dr. Derrick Todd, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, Josh Duggar, Anna Kepner, Mickey Stines, Nick Rossi and Harvey Marcelin. Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSqu...

Day Three centered on the immediate aftermath inside the house, with jurors hearing from Diane Restelli as recorded calls were played in which Tracey Grist told Matthew’s family, “Matt is dead,” while Diane testified she believed Kathryn was being coached during later calls. Officer testimony from Anthony Neil and Detective Wyatt Nicosia walked jurors through first-entry bodycam footage showing Ke...

Kaitlyn Rose Laura of Texas is charged with child abuse in association with allegations that she insisted on medical care for her child that was unnecessary based on diagnoses that were never given. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-mother-accused-medical-child-abuse-rcna266795 https://krcrtv.com/news/nation-world/mother-accused-forcing-3-year-old-into-wheelchair-using-unnecessary-feeding...

A Los Angeles musician known as D4vd is now charged with first-degree murder after prosecutors say 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s remains were discovered inside the trunk compartment of a Tesla registered to him. Investigators allege the teen disappeared after visiting his Hollywood Hills home, and the case escalated after forensic evidence linked the vehicle and timeline directly to the ho...