10 True Crime Cases to Follow in Early 2026

We're breaking down 10 major true crime cases with trials happening in early 2026. From Clayton from The Bachelor's fake pregnancy scandal to a mom who allegedly killed her husband and then wrote a kid’s book about grief, these are the trials we'll be following this year. Cases covered: The State of New Jersey vs. Paul Caneiro The State of Utah vs. Kevin Ellis The Commonwealth of Massachusetts vs. Kelsey Fitzsimmons The State of Michigan vs. Dale Warner The State of Utah vs. Kouri Richins The State of Washington vs. Sarah Clasen The State of Arizona vs. Laura Owens The State of California vs. Larry Millete The Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Brendan Banfield The State of Florida vs. Courtney Clenney We'll be updating you as these trials progress throughout 2026. Stay tuned for part 2 later this year covering July-December trials! Thank you to this week’s sponsors!  Right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products—including the Ultimate sampler pack—plus FREE shipping. To get your 20% off,  text MOMS to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices