Brendan Banfield

So Houck's attorneys are saying that prosecutors didn't present enough evidence at trial to lead to a conviction.

And they're arguing that the prosecutors couldn't prove a murder even took place.

They wrote, quote, with no body, no murder weapon, no idea of where the alleged murder occurred or how it allegedly occurred.

The Commonwealth presented a case made up entirely of circumstantial evidence.

Well, as we know here at Dateline, the wheels of justice turn slowly.

So we don't know yet when the Kentucky Supreme Court will even review the appeal, but we'll report back once we know more.

Corey's defense filed a motion on Sunday accusing prosecutors of witness intimidation.

They say lead detective Jeff O'Driscoll and lead investigator for the prosecution Travis Hopper harassed witnesses over text message to the point where one witness reached out to the defense team and asked them to, quote, protect her from the prosecution.

Richens' attorney referenced one message in which she alleges the prosecution threatened not just a witness, but the witness's dog as well.

Part of the message reads, quote, Make your life easier and answer our calls so we can prep you on what you will be asked.

Otherwise, the next time I knock on your door, I'll have a warrant and a catch poll for the dog.

Thank you, Lester.

I didn't know what could have happened to him.

I knew, yes.

You consider every aspect of where the investigation can go.

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