How Did the Kouri Richins Defense Try to Destroy the PI Who Broke the Case?

True Crime Today | Daily True Crime News & Interviews · May 27, 2026 · 19m

When Todd Gabler took the stand, the defense came at him with everything they had. Attorney Kathy Nester spent her entire cross-examination trying to reframe his investigation as something corrupt — accusing him of being an extension of the Sheriff's Office, a rogue actor operating without the legal constraints that bind law enforcement. The implication was clear: if the jury believed Gabler was working as a state agent, the evidence he gathered could be challenged.Gabler didn't flinch. He told the court he's never been a state actor, never will be. He pointed to his 34-year track record. He…