Dateline NBC A Utah grief author's murder trial. Eyewitness drama in Florida. Plus, Nancy Guthrie and Olivia Lone Bear.
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Feb 26, 2026 Lissa Yellowbird Chase, Indigenous advocate who led the search that found Olivia Lone Bear, and Karen Israel, courtroom reporter on the Utah murder trial. Jay Young, Miami court reporter on eyewitness video, and Veronica Mazzaka, digital producer with case updates. They discuss the Kouri Richins trial, eyewitness testimony in the Rashawn Jones case, search efforts for Olivia, and broader issues around missing Indigenous women.
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Bodycam Clip Contrasts Family Testimony
- Prosecutors played bodycam footage from the 911 response showing Corey emotional in pajamas and embracing Eric's sister Katie, contrasting Katie's courtroom claim Corey didn't console her.
- That visual contrast was used to challenge witness testimony about Corey's demeanor.
Jones Case Hinges On Motive And Circumstantial Location Data
- In the Rashawn Jones trial, prosecutors rely heavily on motive (jealousy, past fight, girlfriend ties) and cell-tower data placing him near the scene, while physical evidence tying him to the shooting is weak.
- No shell casings or direct forensic link were found, and belongings at the scene suggested no robbery.
Eyewitness Testified Via Perpetuated Video
- The key eyewitness, Paul Conner, first identified Rashawn in a 2007 photo lineup but later, due to age and failing memory, testified via a 2022 videotaped statement called perpetuated testimony.
- The judge barred live testimony; the jury watched his recorded statement instead after prosecutors preserved it pretrial.