Brooke Skylar Richardson trial

After the verdict, Fornshell said Richardson's own conduct prevented an autopsy and that she seemed rewarded by it.

“Brooke Richardson created the situation that prevented us from being able to conduct an autopsy on that baby girl. And in a sense, it feels like that she's been rewarded”

48 Hours: The Case Against Brooke Skylar Richardson (Apr 2, 2026) · Listen from 37:19

Fornshell said the motive was the family's obsession with appearances.

“Skylar and her family were pretty obsessed with external appearances”

48 Hours: The Case Against Brooke Skylar Richardson (Apr 2, 2026) · Listen from 17:24

Prosecutor David Fornshell alleged Richardson caused the infant's death, burned the body and buried it.

“She caused the death of that infant, burned the infant, and buried the infant”

48 Hours: The Case Against Brooke Skylar Richardson (Apr 2, 2026) · Listen from 17:13

Scott Richardson said prosecutors seemed incapable of admitting their mistake and that he did not need an apology.

“it's pretty clear at this point, they didn't make the right decision. And it was almost like they were incapable of admitting they made a mistake”

48 Hours: The Case Against Brooke Skylar Richardson (Apr 2, 2026) · Listen from 37:40

Kim Richardson characterized her daughter's conduct as a poor choice following a stillbirth rather than a killing.

“She had a stillborn, and she made a poor choice after that”

48 Hours: The Case Against Brooke Skylar Richardson (Apr 2, 2026) · Listen from 2:35