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When 18-year-old Brooke Skylar Richardson went to the doctor for a routine checkup, she learned that she was pregnant and was due to give birth in a matter of weeks. \n\nJust nine days later, she gave birth to a baby she says was not alive, and then concealed the body. Prosecutors claim she killed the baby in order to hide the pregnancy from her friends and family. \n\nIn Part 1, you\u2019ll hear what happened, including from Skylar herself, in her interviews with police. You\u2019ll also hear how investigators then built their case against her.\n\nSponsors in this episode:\n\n-Best Fiends is a 5-star rated mobile puzzle game on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Download it now for FREE.\n\n- NetSuite is the world\u2019s NUMBER ONE cloud business system. Schedule your free demo and receive their FREE guide \u2013 \u201cSeven Key Strategies to Grow Your Profits\u201d at NetSuite.com/COURT.\n\n- Policygenius is the easy way to shop for life insurance online. Go to policygenius.com, get quotes, and apply in minutes.\n\n- Rothys makes stylish shoes for women and girls out of recycled plastic water bottles. They\u2019re machine washable and extremely comfortable. Check out all the amazing styles available right now at Rothys.com/COURT.\n\n This episode was researched and written by Jennifer Tintner, from the Law & Crime Trial Network, Follow Jennifer on Twitter @JenniferTintner. \n\nPlease consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes.\n\nFollow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie.