Robert Kessler trial archive: recordings, background & chat

Case background

More background & key dates

Law&Crime courtroom broadcasts from October 27 through November 4, 2026, ending with verdict and sentencing coverage. Dates govern viewing order: the source labels both October 29 and October 30 as Day 3. Original titles are retained. Opening statements began October 27; earlier jury selection and duplicate standalone clips are excluded. The defense disputed whether the evidence established who killed Crone-Overholts.

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Key dates

2026-10-27
Opening statements began. The first recording in this archive follows that day’s courtroom proceedings. Source ↗
2026-11-04
Jury verdict and sentencing: life imprisonment plus a consecutive 15 years. Source ↗

Collection scope & recording notes

Robert Kessler was tried in Florida for the death of Stephanie Crone-Overholts, whose remains were recovered from Tampa’s McKay Bay in November 2021. On November 4, 2026, a jury convicted him of second-degree murder and abuse of a dead body. He received life imprisonment plus a consecutive 15 years. Law&Crime courtroom broadcasts from October 27 through November 4, 2026, ending with verdict and sentencing coverage. Dates govern viewing order: the source labels both October 29 and October 30 as Day 3. Original titles are retained. Opening statements began October 27; earlier jury selection and duplicate standalone clips are excluded. 7 recordings, approximately 56 broadcast hours. Original source titles and credits are retained. LIVE in a title refers to the original broadcast. Recordings can contain breaks and broadcaster commentary; this is not a certified complete court record.

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Robert Kessler

November 2, 2026 · Source day 4 · Courtroom proceedings

The viewing order.

October 27, 2026 · Source day 1 · Opening statements and testimony

October 28, 2026 · Source day 2 · Courtroom proceedings

October 29, 2026 · Source day 3 · Courtroom proceedings

October 30, 2026 · Source day 3 · Courtroom proceedings

November 2, 2026 · Source day 4 · Courtroom proceedings

November 3, 2026 · Source day 5 · Courtroom proceedings

November 4, 2026 · Source day 6 · Verdict and sentencing

Robert Kessler

Jury Duty

November 2, 2026 · Source day 4 · Courtroom proceedings

The viewing order.

October 27, 2026 · Source day 1 · Opening statements and testimony

October 28, 2026 · Source day 2 · Courtroom proceedings

October 29, 2026 · Source day 3 · Courtroom proceedings

October 30, 2026 · Source day 3 · Courtroom proceedings

November 2, 2026 · Source day 4 · Courtroom proceedings

November 3, 2026 · Source day 5 · Courtroom proceedings

November 4, 2026 · Source day 6 · Verdict and sentencing