The 41 Files

The jury again spent much of the day outside the courtroom during the eighth day of Kylr Yust’s double murder trial in Cass County. 41 Action News reporter Andres Gutierrez explains why jurors heard some testimony, but were not allowed to hear testimony from others in the latest “Journey for Justice: The Trial of Kylr Yust” podcast update.

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The defense was up to bat in Day 7 of Kylr Yust’s double murder trial, and they got off to what seemed to be a rocky start, plagued with no-show witnesses and debate about the relevance or accuracy of witnesses who did show up. 41 Action News reporter joins podcast host Hailey Godburn to break down the short, yet confusing, proceedings.

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Court proceedings took no rest in the murder trial of Kylr Yust, presenting some of the most compelling evidence yet on Saturday. 

Day six saw a lot of expert witness testimony to pair with the evidence presented by the prosecution, including photographs of human remains and details of forensic investigation and identification. 

The jury also heard from the man who discovered remains, a mushroom hunter who admitted he was trespassing when he stumbled upon a human skull.

The prosecution rested at the end of Saturday, making the way for the defense to begin presenting their case Monday morning. 

41 Action News investigative reporter Andy Alcock joined podcast host Katelyn Brown to talk about the hard-to-witness evidence and what the experts had to say. 

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The fifth day of Kylr Yust’s murder trial, while more technical in nature, was no less compelling. The majority of Friday’s testimony centered on evidence in the Jessica Runions case. 41 Action News reporter Sarah Plake joins podcast host Hailey Godburn to highlight key points from the day's proceedings.

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Day four in the double murder trial of Kylr Yust provided insight into the details surrounding his relationship with Jessica Runions and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. 41 Action News reporter Andres Gutierrez joins podcast host Hailey Godburn to go over the latest testimony offered in Cass County court.

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The second day of witness testimony in the double murder trial of Kylr Yust was markedly different from the first. While the prosecution and defense blew threw 15 witnesses Tuesday, only four took the stand Wednesday. In this “Journey for Justice” podcast update, hear 41 Action News reporter Sarah Plake detail the compelling testimony from two of Yust’s ex-girlfriends.

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During the second day of Kylr Yust's double murder trial, jurors heard from 15 witnesses. 41 Action News' Caitlin Knute and Andres Gutierrez detail some key points in witness testimonies from family, friends and investigators.

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On day one of Kylr Yust’s double murder trial, the jury was sworn in and the prosecution and defense teams made (very different) opening statements. 41 Action News’ Caitlin Knute and Andy Alcock join podcast hosts Hailey Godburn and Katelyn Brown from the Cass County Justice Center to talk about the day’s proceedings.

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On the final episode of the “Journey for Justice: The Trial of Kylr Yust” mini-series on 41 Files, podcast hosts Katelyn Brown and Hailey Godburn bring in third-party experts to examine Yust’s defense. Clay County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Chris Johnson shares how investigators chase leads in a missing persons case, and 41 Action News anchor Caitlin Knute gives perspective from defense attorney John Picerno. Check this feed again beginning April 5 for daily trial updates.

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The families of Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions were brought together by tragedy. Through the thick and thin of this case, they’ve stuck together. 41 Action News reporters Sarah Plake and Andres Gutierrez join podcast hosts Katelyn Brown and Hailey Godburn to talk about the families’ relationship and their pursuit toward justice for their girls.

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