48 Hours “Kristen Trickle: Autopsy of the Mind” April 27 2024 Recap & Preview
In the heart of Hays, Kansas, tragedy strikes in the early hours of Halloween 2019. Colby Trickle makes a frantic call to 911, reporting a chilling scene: his wife, Kristen Trickle, lying bleeding beside him in their bed. As responders rush to the scene, they find Kristen barely clinging to life. What follows is a perplexing investigation into what truly happened that fateful night.
In “48 Hours: Kristen Trickle: Autopsy of the Mind,” correspondent Erin Moriarty delves into the baffling case that unfolds in the wake of Kristen’s death. The circumstances surrounding her passing raise more questions than answers. Was it a suicide, as the coroner initially ruled? Or could foul play be at hand?
Prosecutor Aaron Cunningham refuses to accept the simple explanation. He raises doubts about Kristen’s ability to have inflicted the fatal gunshot wound upon herself, given the awkwardness of the firearm involved. Instead, he turns his focus to Colby Trickle, Kristen’s husband. But Colby’s attorney, Cassy Zeigler, vehemently defends her client’s innocence, pointing to his immediate call to 911 and Kristen still showing signs of life.
Amidst the conflicting evidence and divided opinions, authorities take an unprecedented step: a psychological autopsy of Kristen Trickle’s mind. This novel approach aims to unravel the complexities of her state of mind leading up to her untimely demise—a first in the state of Kansas for a criminal case.
As investigators delve deeper into Colby’s background, they uncover unsettling revelations. Flirtatious exchanges on Snapchat, discrepancies regarding life insurance, and internet searches related to policy payouts paint a picture of suspicion.
Join Erin Moriarty as she navigates the twists and turns of this perplexing case in “48 Hours: Kristen Trickle: Autopsy of the Mind,” airing on Saturday, April 27, at 10:00-11:00 PM ET/PT on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+.
