Dateline NBC Verdict at Kouri Richins' trial. Nurse accused of poisoning friend. Plus, AI at the police station.
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Mar 19, 2026 Karen Israel, courtroom reporter covering the Kouri Richins trial. Marissa Meyer, reporter on the alleged insulin poisoning of a friend. Daniel Linna, law and technology expert on AI in policing. Veronica Mazzica, producer with updates on other cases. They discuss a guilty verdict and courtroom dynamics. They unpack an alleged insulin murder and conflicting motive theories. They explore AI tools at police stations and the risks of predictive policing.
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Prosecutor Emphasized Ambition As Motive
- The prosecution framed Corey Richens' motive as intense ambition culminating in murder for insurance and a new relationship.
- Prosecutor Brad Bloodworth repeatedly called her "intensely ambitious," tied risky house-flipping losses and a prenup to a plan to obtain Eric's money.
Defense Used Silence And Witness Credibility As Strategy
- The defense highlighted that Corey waived testifying and attacked the credibility of the state's key witness Carmen Lauber.
- Defense stressed grief variability for Corey's 911 demeanor and pointed to Carmen's inconsistencies and deal with prosecutors.
Nurse Accused After Friend Faked Cancer
- Megan Sundwall, a Utah nurse, is accused of injecting her best friend Casey Terry with insulin after Casey falsely told people she had terminal cancer.
- Prosecutors say Casey named Megan beneficiary of a $1.5M policy (which never existed) and alleged financial motive amid Megan's troubles.