Baby Buried After Prom: Ohio v. Skylar Richardson

Prosecutor Steve Knippen delivers opening statements in the Ohio trial against Brooke Skylar Richardson. Richardson was accused of killing her newborn daughter, and burying her in the back yard of her home.

Defense Attorney Charles M. Rittgers delivers opening statements in the Ohio trial against Brooke Skylar Richardson. Richardson was accused of killing her newborn daughter, and burying her in the back yard of her home.

Dr. William Andrew is an OB/GYN who treated defendant Skylar Richardson. Dr. Andrew confirmed for Richardson that she was in fact, pregnant, and in her third trimester. He testifies on the first day of trial for the prosecution.

Dr. Casey Boyce is an OB/GYN who treated defendant Skylar Richardson. Dr. Boyce was allegedly the first person Richardson told that she gave birth to a baby she claimed was a stillborn, and buried it in the back yard of her home. She testifies on the first day of trial for the prosecution.

Dep. Kelly McKay and Sgt. John Smith are Crime Scene Technicians for the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. They searched for and collected evidence that defendant Skylar Richardson gave birth to a baby in her home, and buried that newborn in her back yard. They testify on the first day of trial for the prosecution.

Dr. Russell Uptegrove is the coroner for Warren County, Ohio. He collected the body of the baby that defendant Skylar Richardson gave birth to, and buried in her back yard. He testifies on the first day of trial for the prosecution.

John Faine is a retired Lieutenant for the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. He participated investigation of the death of defendant, Skylar Richardson’s, deceased newborn daughter, and conducted both of her police interrogations., He testifies for the first time for the prosecution, on the second day of trial.

Defendant Skylar Richardson is interviewed by police for the first time on July 14th, 2017 before she is arrested for allegedly killing her newborn daughter, and burying her in the back yard of her home. This interview is played on the second day of trial.

Dr. Susan Brown is the Forensic Pathologist who performed the autopsy of the remains of defendant, Skylar Richardson’s, deceased infant daughter. She testifies on the third day of trial for the prosecution.

Dr. Susan Brown is the Forensic Pathologist who performed the autopsy of the remains of defendant, Skylar Richardson’s, deceased infant daughter. She testifies on the third day of trial for the prosecution.

Dr. Susan Brown is the Forensic Pathologist who performed the autopsy of the remains of defendant, Skylar Richardson’s, deceased infant daughter. She testifies on the third day of trial for the prosecution.

Dr. Krista Latham is the Anthropologist who examined the remains of defendant, Skylar Richardson’s, deceased infant daughter. She testifies on the third day of trial for the prosecution.

Dr. William Brady is a Fetal Medicine Specialist who provided expert testimony in the trial against defendant, Skylar Richardson. He testifies on the third day of trial for the prosecution.

Dr. William Brady is a Fetal Medicine Specialist who provided expert testimony in the trial against defendant, Skylar Richardson. He testifies on the third day of trial for the prosecution.

John Faine is a retired Lieutenant for the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. He participated investigation of the death of defendant, Skylar Richardson’s, deceased newborn daughter, and conducted both of her police interrogations, He testifies for the second time for the prosecution, on the fourth day of trial.

Defendant Skylar Richardson is interviewed by police for the second time on July 20th, 2017 before she is arrested for allegedly killing her newborn daughter, and burying her in the back yard of her home. This interview is played on the fourth day of trial.

Defendant Skylar Richardson is interviewed by police for the second time on July 20th, 2017 before she is arrested for allegedly killing her newborn daughter, and burying her in the back yard of her home. This interview is played on the fourth day of trial.

John Faine is a retired Lieutenant for the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. He participated investigation of the death of defendant, Skylar Richardson’s, deceased newborn daughter, and conducted both of her police interrogations, He testifies for the second time for the prosecution, on the fourth day of trial.

Brandon Saylor dated defendant Skylar Richardson before and during her pregnancy. Saylor continued to date Richardson after the death of her newborn daughter, and at the time of her arrest. He testifies on the fourth day of trial for the prosecution.

Det. Chris Wong is an officer with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. He admits a number of text messages between defendant Skylar Richardson and her mother and boyfriend, during her pregnancy, and after the death of her newborn daughter. He testifies on the fourth day of trial for the prosecution.

Scott Richardson is defendant, Skylar Richardson’s, father. He lived with, and observed Skylar while she was pregnant, and was in the Richardson home when she gave birth. He testifies on the fifth day of trial for the defense.

Dr. John E. White is an OB/GYN. He was hired by the defense to look over defendant, Skylar Richardson’s medical records, before, during and after her pregnancy. He testifies on the fifth day of trial for the defense.

Dr. John E. White is an OB/GYN. He was hired by the defense to look over defendant, Skylar Richardson’s medical records, before, during and after her pregnancy. He testifies on the fifth day of trial for the defense.

Dr. John E. White is an OB/GYN. He was hired by the defense to look over defendant, Skylar Richardson’s medical records, before, during and after her pregnancy. He testifies on the fifth day of trial for the defense.

Alan Hirsch is a legal professor and legal scholar. He is an expert witness hired by the defense to look over defendant, Skylar Richardson’s, police interview. He testifies on the fifth day of trial for the defense.

Dr. Stuart Bassman is a psychologist. He is an expert witness hired by the defense to perform a psychological analysis on the defendant, Skylar Richardson. He testifies on the sixth day of trial for the defense.

Jackson Richardson is defendant, Skylar Richardson’s, younger brother. He testifies on the sixth day of trial, on his 18th birthday, for the defense.

Dr. Mark Levaughn is a forensic pathologist. He is an expert witness hired by the defense to analyze the remains of defendant, Skylar Richardson’s deceased infant daughter. He testifies on the sixth day of trial, for the defense.

Defense Attorney Charles M. Rittgers delivers his closing argument in the Ohio trial against Brooke Skylar Richardson. Richardson was accused of killing her newborn daughter, and burying her in the back yard of her home.

Prosecutor Steve Knippen delivers his closing argument in the Ohio trial against Brooke Skylar Richardson. Richardson was accused of killing her newborn daughter, and burying her in the back yard of her home.

The jury in the trial against Skylar Richardson deliver their verdict on Thursday, September 12th, 2019.

Defendant Skylar Richardson faces sentencing in the penalty phase of the trial against her for the death of her newborn daughter.