Sneak peek: The Case Against Brooke Skylar Richardson | Forensic Files

[Music] investigators were tipped off about the possible remains buried in the back of
this house here behind me Brooks Kyla Richardson had a promising future the prosecutor says she gave
birth in the family home and then killed her baby the 18 is there a way to describe this past year the worst
nightmare purgatory every day the Carlile teen is charged with killing her newborn baby I
can tell you the brook Skylar Richardson did not kill her baby I don't know when
it hit me but it would I was a grandmother and I never had any of the benefits of it our lives have been
completely turned upside down what was the reaction to this story how big did this become I felt like Superbowl level
it was like the world stopped everyone wanted to know what was going on in our backyard and what had happened the
sidewalk was lined with people sitting in lawn chairs oh you're serious right out here out here we have no privacy
were followed stopped Facebook to me turned into hate book I did not know she was pregnant
here's her track photo this was track season in April and you can't tell we missed everything we missed everything
[Music] we thought we were doing the right thing by cooperating I turned out to be the
absolute wrong time she faces charges of aggravated murder involuntary manslaughter endangering children are
you scared I'm very scared I mean we're we were scared to death talking to you because we don't want
things to come across wrong [Music] since the case of the state of Ohio versus Brooks Kyla Richardson the
defendant Brooke Richardson murdered a baby that she didn't want and never intended to keep this case is about a
rush to judgment she had a stillborn and she made a poor choice after that not telling any not
telling anyone in burying the baby what has been advised that we have verdict are we ready for the jury defendant
please rise what's your biggest fear at this point guilty conviction [Music]

The parents of Brooke Skylar Richardson speak out -- the real story behind the international headlines in the case of an alleged unthinkable crime. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, May 23 at 10/9c on CBS.

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Brief Summary

Brooke Skylar Richardson faces murder charges for her newborn; the episode covers the investigation and public reaction to the case.

Key points

Brooks Kyla Richardson's Case. Brooks Kyla Richardson faces charges of killing her newborn baby, sparking national attention.
The Reaction to the Case. The case drew massive public interest, with crowds gathering outside the family home.
Charges Against Richardson. Richardson is charged with aggravated murder and involuntary manslaughter.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

This past year, the worst nightmare.

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