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!

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