Feb 27, 2026 · 44 min · 11 segments
As the search for Nancy Guthrie continues, questions are being raised about whether this investigation was botched from the beginning, with some blaming Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos for how the…
Julie GrantHostJohn Di PietroChris AndersonGuestDan MurphyGuest
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[dramatic music] The evidence will prove that Kouri Richens murdered Eric for his money and to get a fresh start at life.
To this day, the medical examiner, the professional that's the head of declaring how people die in the state of Utah, has never been able to determine the manner of Eric Richens' death.
The Richens family hired a private investigator, and they paid that investigator to spend every waking minute digging up as much dirt as he possibly could.
We're just a few hours away from live testimony in the murder trial of Kouri Richens.
Court ending early on Wednesday, but the state's evidence technician is expected back on the stand for cross.
So was this investigation botched by the Pima County Sheriff's Department? We'll talk about it as the search is closing in on nearly 30 days since the 84-year-old went missing.
We're wondering, will we ever learn what really happened to Nancy Guthrie? It's all coming up next for you right here on Opening Statements.
[dramatic music] Good Thursday morning to you, and welcome to Opening Statements, my friends.
I'm Julie Grant, and this is the show where we get you all warmed up and ready to go for the big day ahead on Court TV Live.
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[dramatic music] The evidence will prove that Kouri Richens murdered Eric for his money and to get a fresh start at life.
To this day, the medical examiner, the professional that's the head of declaring how people die in the state of Utah, has never been able to determine the manner of Eric Richens' death.
The Richens family hired a private investigator, and they paid that investigator to spend every waking minute digging up as much dirt as he possibly could.
We're just a few hours away from live testimony in the murder trial of Kouri Richens.
Court ending early on Wednesday, but the state's evidence technician is expected back on the stand for cross.
So was this investigation botched by the Pima County Sheriff's Department? We'll talk about it as the search is closing in on nearly 30 days since the 84-year-old went missing.
We're wondering, will we ever learn what really happened to Nancy Guthrie? It's all coming up next for you right here on Opening Statements.
[dramatic music] Good Thursday morning to you, and welcome to Opening Statements, my friends.
I'm Julie Grant, and this is the show where we get you all warmed up and ready to go for the big day ahead on Court TV Live.