Jurors Hear Home Surveillance Recordings in Raymond Wright Jr. Murder Trial
In Schenectady County Court, jurors in the murder trial of Raymond Wright Jr. heard audio recordings from electronic surveillance devices placed in his home. The recordings, made in December 2022, captured family discussions related to the disappearance and death of…
Albany Schenectady Troy, NY, October 28, 2026 —
Jurors in Schenectady County Court heard audio recordings made by electronic surveillance devices placed in Raymond Wright Jr.’s home, according to the information provided about his murder trial.
The recordings were made in December 2022 and captured family discussions related to the disappearance and death of Samantha Humphrey. The summary of the proceedings does not provide the recordings’ exact wording or identify who was speaking.
The information provided also does not state when the recordings were played in court, who introduced them, or how prosecutors and defense attorneys addressed them. No details were provided about other evidence presented during the trial or the specific charges Wright faces.
The recordings’ contents, beyond the description that they captured family discussions related to Humphrey’s disappearance and death, were not specified. The available information does not say whether jurors heard the recordings in full or whether transcripts accompanied them.
Further details about the trial’s schedule, the testimony surrounding the recordings, and any response from the parties were not included in the summary. The information provided does not state what happened next in court or whether the jury has reached a verdict.
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