Hung

Eighteen years before Kathleen Peterson died at the bottom of a staircase, another woman fell to the same fate — in a different country, under eerily similar circumstances. In this episode, we dive into the death of Elizabeth Ratliff, the Petersons' close friend and neighbor in Germany, whose two young daughters were taken in by Michael and Patty after her sudden death in 1985.
Was this history repeating itself, or is the prosecution reaching for a connection that isn't there? Christie breaks down every witness from the jury box, and we start pulling the threads together.
If you're just joining us, go back to Part 1 for the case background — you'll want the full picture before this one.
 
Content Warning: Though not explicit, this episode discusses true crime, including death investigation details, autopsy findings, and descriptions of blood evidence at a crime scene. Listener discretion is advised.
 
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A secret witness. Blood inside his shorts. A staircase full of questions. Maryn and Christie hit the halfway mark of the Michael Peterson trial, digging through testimony from digital forensics experts, a medical examiner, and a blood spatter analyst — and the evidence just got a lot harder to explain away. Was it an accident, or is the truth finally starting to surface?Content warning: Though not explicit, this episode contains detailed discussion of a violent death, including forensic and autopsy findings, blood evidence, and injury descriptions. It also includes discussion of sexual content, infidelity, and adult services. Listener discretion is advised.

Maryn and Christie step back into the jury box for round two of the Michael Peterson trial. This episode, they dig into the police response, crime scene processing, and forensic lab work — from first responders and supervisors piecing together the scene, to fingerprint and blood evidence sent off for testing. Between questions about protocol, contamination, and a mysteriously missing fireplace tool, they weigh whether the investigation held up or left more questions than answers.
Trigger Warning: Though this episode doesn't contain explicit language, it contains detailed discussion of a violent death, including descriptions of blood, injuries, and crime scene evidence. Listener discretion is advised.

Maryn and Christie are back, and this time they're diving into what might be their most complex case yet. After fair warning that this one is going to be a beast, the mother-daughter duo introduces a new case that you may think you already know — but probably not the way you're about to hear it.
Christie takes her seat in the jury box armed with only what the courtroom was allowed to see: the evidence, the testimony, and the arguments from both sides. In this episode, she breaks down five days of trial content, starting from the very beginning — the opening statements.
Both sides come out swinging, and Christie's first impressions are... well, she's keeping her mind open. Mostly.
Grab your favorite beverage — this one's long, layered, and just getting started.
Trigger Warning: Though not explicit, this episode contains detailed discussion of a violent death, including graphic descriptions of blood spatter and physical trauma, as well as themes of suspected domestic violence and spousal homicide. Financial abuse and manipulation are also discussed. Listener discretion is advised.

It's finally here — the last chapter of the Kouri Richins saga. Maryn and Christie dig into everything that happened after the trial ended: courtroom emotion, evidence that never made it in front of the jury, dramatic victim impact statements, and where the case goes from here. Plus, a special listener-submitted correction segment with new details even the hosts didn't know. Whether you've been with us since episode one or you're catching up, this finale ties it all together.**Though not explicit, this episode discusses murder, drug overdose, fentanyl poisoning, and death in clinical detail. Listener discretion is advised**

"Detective O'Driscoll takes the stand for his final testimony, unraveling text messages, jail calls, and a suspicious letter written from behind bars. Then it's time for closing arguments — passionate, theatrical, and full of dueling narratives about grief, motive, and money. Christie and Maryn debate who made the stronger case as this trial nears its end."
**Though not explicit, this episode discusses murder, drug overdose, fentanyl poisoning, and death in clinical detail. Listener discretion is advised**

Christie and Maryn are back with episode five of the Kouri Richins trial coverage — A parade of witnesses takes the stand: a divorce attorney bound by privilege, a poisoned breakfast sandwich, friends who heard chilling comments made in confidence, a business partner with insider financial details, and a colorful private investigator with a cane and quite the résumé. Along the way, a mysterious letter, a shady deed, and a self-written life history add fuel to the fire.
As always, the hosts break down the testimony, call out the defense's questionable tactics, and get ready to render their own verdict before the real one is revealed.
**Though not explicit, this podcast explores mature themes. Listener discretion is advised.**

Part 4 of the Kouri Richins trial is here, and the money trail gets messy. A forensic accountant walks the jury through a financial spiral of overdrafts, payday loans, and forged bank statements — all while the deals kept getting bigger. Then an estate attorney reveals what Eric was quietly planning before he died, and a divorce lawyer's testimony raises even more questions. But the real gut-punch comes from Kouri's boyfriend, whose text messages paint an entirely different picture of the weeks before and after Eric's death. Buckle up — this one has a lot to unpack.
**Minor profanity and mature themes. No explicit sexual content or graphic violence descriptions.**

The cellphones don't lie — even when the people do. This week on Hung, Maryn and Christie dig into days 5-7 of the Kouri Richens trial, where drug deals, secret devices, and a whole lot of deleted texts start painting a picture nobody can ignore.
Plus, Maryn's unforgettable ride-along with a stranger on the FrontRunner.
**Though not explicit, this podcast explores mature themes. Listener discretion is advised.**

In Part 2 of the Kouri Richins case, Christie walks us through the crime scene investigation — 11 search warrants, a 3D scan of the house, and a suspicious pill bottle that mysteriously never made it to the lab. Then things get really interesting. Meet Carmen: the housekeeper who bought drugs for Kouri on multiple occasions, with a colorful past, an immunity deal, and a bombshell detail about a very specific drug request.
How credible is Carmen’s testimony? And what does Kouri’s courtroom reaction say about whether she’s hearing the truth — or a lie?
**Though not explicit, this podcast explores mature themes. Listener discretion is advised.**