Huston Danker Sentenced in Killing of Ryan Cooper
Huston Danker was sentenced after pleading guilty in August to acting with his lover, Karina Cooper, to murder her husband, Ryan Cooper. More
October 3, 2025
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Karina Cooper was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of her husband, Ryan, who was shot in the face in their home.
Huston Danker sentenced in killing of Karina Cooper’s husband
UPDATE: Huston Danker was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of Karina Cooper's husband, Ryan Cooper. More
October 3, 2025
Ryan Cooper’s Sister Addresses Killer Wife Karina Cooper: ‘Go to Hell’
Ryan Cooper's sister, Michelle Wilson, told ex-sister-in-law Karina Cooper to go to Hell. Karina was sentenced to life without parole. More
September 19, 2025
Karina Cooper sentenced for husband’s murder
UPDATE: Karina Cooper was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the first-degree murder of her husband, Ryan Cooper. More
September 19, 2025
Widow’s Words Murder Trial: Watch the Verdict!
After three hours of deliberations, the jury reaches a verdict in Karina Cooper's trial, where she's charged with murdering her husband. More
July 11, 2025
Prosecution: Evidence Shows Karina Cooper ‘Shot Ryan Cooper in the Face’
Prosecutors say Karina Cooper is guilty of murdering Ryan Cooper beyond a reasonable doubt saying evidence shows she 'shot Ryan in the face.' More
July 11, 2025
Karina Cooper’s Defense Points To Missing Messages
Nichole Watt pointed to missing messages and testimony from Karina Cooper's eldest son as she urged the jury to find her not guilty. More
July 11, 2025
Prosecution: Karina Cooper’s Story Is ‘Insulting,’ ‘Ridiculous’
In their closing argument, prosecutors said that Karina Cooper was responsible for murdering her husband and that her stories made no sense. More
July 11, 2025
Widow’s Words Murder Trial: Day 6 Recap
Karina Cooper was emotional as she denied killing her husband, Ryan Cooper, on the stand and said she was afraid of her lover, Huston Danker. More
July 11, 2025
Did Karina Cooper’s Testimony Help Or Hurt Her Case?
Karina Cooper broke down in tears as she testified that her lover, Huston Danker, killed her husband, Ryan Cooper. More
July 11, 2025
IA v. Karina Cooper: Widow’s Words Murder Trial
UPDATE: An Iowa jury has found Karina Cooper guilty of first-degree murder in the death of her husband, Ryan Cooper. More
July 11, 2025
Vinnie Politan Explores Donna Adelson’s Astonishing Transformation
As Donna Adelson's trial approaches, we explore the matriarch's transformation from confident criminal defendant to scared suspect. More
July 10, 2025
Forensic Expert Discusses Snapchat Messages Between Cooper and Danker
Det. Tiffany Lord, a digital forensics investigator, testifies about the Snapchat messages between Karina Cooper and Huston Danker on the night Ryan Cooper was killed. More
July 10, 2025
Karina Cooper Denied Having Affair With Huston Danker To Police
On cross-examination by Ass. Attorney General Israel Kodiaga, Karina Cooper admits she denied having an affair with Huston Dunker to the police More
July 10, 2025
Karina Cooper Admits Lying To Police During Questioning
During a harsh cross-examination, Karina Cooper conceded that she never told police about Huston Danker despite many opportunities to do so. More
July 10, 2025
Karina Cooper Says She Was ‘Being Threatened’ by Huston Danker
Karina Cooper testifies about her relationship with Huston Danker after her husband, Ryan's shooting. More
July 10, 2025
Karina Cooper Calls Huston Danker Relationship An ‘Online Fantasy’
Karina Cooper denied any involvement in her husband's murder and pointed the finger at her lover, Huston Danker. More
July 10, 2025
Karina Cooper: Huston Talked About Killing Ryan ‘Several Times’
Karina Cooper describes Snapchat messages exchanged between Huston Dunker and herself, and her finding her husband Ryan dead. More
July 10, 2025
Karina Cooper: Huston Danker Was Jealous Of My Marriage
Karina Cooper told the jury that Huston Danker was jealous of her husband, Ryan Cooper, and talked about killing him. More
July 10, 2025
Widow’s Words Murder Trial: Day 5 Recap
Huston Danker's friend testified about the guns he was asked to hold, and technical experts confirmed one gun matched bullets at the scene. More
July 10, 2025
Hart: ‘Shots Were Fired From Ruger 10/22 Rifle’ That Killed Ryan Cooper
Criminalist Kristin Hart testifies that the shots that killed Ryan Cooper were fired from the Ruger 10/22 rifle that was obtained. More
July 9, 2025
Scene Investigator Describes Evidence Found at Karina Cooper’s Home
Jonna Berry, a crime scene technician, describes evidence found at Karina Cooper's home and Huston Danker's home. More
July 9, 2025
Witness Describes Firearms Given to Him By Huston Danker
Huston Danker's co-worker, Bradley Sieck, testifies that Danker gave him guns to hold for him. More
July 9, 2025
IA v. Karina Cooper: Key Moments from Day 4
On day 4 in Karina Cooper's murder trial, a bloodstain analyst testified that Ryan Cooper was shot while reclined and never moved again. More
July 9, 2025
Criminalist Describes DNA Evidence at Cooper Crime Scene
Brenda Reinhard, a criminalist with DCI crime lab describes collecting and analyzing DNA evidence at the crime scene where Ryan Cooper was killed. More
July 8, 2025
Expert: Karina Cooper ‘Altered the Scene’ By Sitting On Ryan
Forensic analyst Kenneth Martin details bloodstain patterns from the crime scene where Ryan Cooper was shot and killed. More
July 8, 2025
IA v. Karina Cooper: Key Moments from Day 3
On day 3 in Karina Cooper's murder trial, multiple friends of the Coopers testified that Karina was upset Ryan wouldn't support her financially. More
July 8, 2025
Friend: Karina Cooper Told Victim, ‘I Could Shoot You In The Face’
Brian Morrison, Ryan Cooper's best friend, said that he witnessed Karina Cooper threaten her husband on multiple occasions. More
July 7, 2025
Huston Danker: Relationship With Karina Cooper Like A ‘Gay Best Friend’
Huston Danker told police during his interview that his relationship with defendant Karina Cooper was like a 'gay best friend.' More
July 7, 2025
‘She Was Lying’: Karina Cooper’s Friends Noticed Change In Behavior
Kirstie Seda said Karina Cooper's behavior changed after her relationship with Huston Danker began and continued after her husband's death. More
July 7, 2025
