The Walk the Dog Letter Just Came Full Circle in Kouri Richins' Trial

There's an irony in the Kouri Richins case that hasn't gotten nearly enough attention — and it's sitting right inside the defense's own venue change motion.

The "Walk the Dog letter" was found in Kouri's jail cell in September 2023. Six handwritten pages addressed to her mother, allegedly laying out what prosecutors describe as fabricated testimony for her brother to deliver at trial. The header read: "Walk The Dog!! But take vague notes so you remember." Prosecutors say it was witness tampering. The defense called it fiction writing. The judge allowed it into evidence.

Now, nearly three years later, the defense cited that same letter by name in their motion to move the trial — arguing it's so widely known that merely mentioning it during jury selection could trigger prospective jurors to recognize the case and disqualify themselves. The document prosecutors say Kouri allegedly wrote to manipulate the trial is now being used by her own lawyers to argue the trial can't be fair.

Judge Mrazik wasn't moved. He denied the venue change on February 2nd for the second time, finding the jury pool remains workable despite widespread case recognition. Prosecutors pointed to 830 potential jurors who were either unaware of the case or hadn't followed it.

As the trial approaches, the Walk the Dog letter remains one of the most explosive pieces of evidence the jury will confront — a window into what prosecutors allege was a deliberate attempt to rewrite the story of Eric Richins' death from inside a jail cell.

Kouri Richins has pleaded not guilty to all charges and is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Jury selection begins February 10th.

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