McKee Murder Case: Prosecution & Defense Breakdown + Richins Trial Preview

Defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis delivers a complete breakdown of the Michael McKee murder case—prosecution evidence, defense strategy, and where it could all fall apart—plus analysis of the Kouri Richins trial chaos in Utah.

On McKee: The affidavit details surveillance footage allegedly placing McKee at the Monique and Spencer Tepe property three weeks before the murders. Witnesses describe years of death threats. Stolen license plates. A cell phone that went dark. Vehicle tracking. Eric examines the prosecution's strongest evidence and identifies what he'd build the case around if he were lead prosecutor.

Then he flips to the defense perspective. The motions to exclude prior abuse allegations that were never criminally charged. The hearsay battles over statements Monique allegedly made to friends. The strategies to reframe a phone going dark and surveillance footage at the property. If acquittal isn't realistic, what does a defense win look like?

On Richins: Trial begins February 23rd with both sides wounded. The defense alleges witness intimidation—investigators allegedly threatened arrest and immunity revocation. Key witness Robert Crozier has recanted, saying he sold OxyContin, not the fentanyl that killed Eric Richins. Judge Mrazik limited the FBI profiler, excluded domestic violence evidence, and only partially admitted the "Walk the Dog" letter.

No fentanyl recovered. No pills. Broken supply chain. Can Utah still prove murder?

Eric Faddis has prosecuted cases like these and torn them apart. This is the dual-perspective analysis.

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